Description
Original catalogue to the Paris exhibition and a core part of the blockbuster retrospective at the V&A.
It was in 1947 that Christian Dior presented his first collection and heralded the birth of a new fashion silhouette for women. After the austerity of the war years, the cinched waistlines, full skirts and soft shoulders of the New Look came to embody a revival of Parisian luxury. Paris regained its place as the global capital of fashion and the name of Dior became a synonym for haute couture.
For this book, published to mark the 70th anniversary of the House of Dior, seventy of the most memorable looks created Christian Dior and his successors - Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferre, John Galliano, Raf Simons and Maria Grazia Chiuri - have been specially selected and photographed in fascinating detail. These wonderful designs are also featured in sketches, runway shots and fashion shoots by the world's greatest fashion photographers, including Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Cecil Beaton, William Klein, Helmut Newton, Patrick Demarchelier, Paolo Roversi, Peter Lindbergh, Mario Testino and Nick Knight.
The seventy 'looks' are prefaced by essays from Olivier Gabet, Jerome Gautier, Patrick Mauries and Florence Muller. Recurring themes from the history of Dior are discussed in depth: the concept of line and architecture in fashion; the influence of history and art (the Palace of Versailles, the Empire style, Impressionism, the Belle Epoque, the Ballets Russes, Picasso, Dali, Pollock); the use of colour; the influence of gardens and landscapes as sources of inspiration; and, of course, the brand's muses and famous clients: the Duchess of Windsor, Marlene Dietrich, Princess Grace of Monaco, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Isabelle Adjani, Princess Diana, Marion Cotillard, Charlize Theron, Natalie Portman, Jennifer Lawrence and more.
A magnificent showcase of one of France's greatest couture houses, published to accompany a major exhibition at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, and a core part of the blockbuster retrospective at the V&A.
About the Author
Florence Muller is a Professor at the Institut Francais de la Mode (IFM), where she teaches the History of Fashion.
Book Information
ISBN 9780500021545
Author Florence Muller
Format Hardback
Page Count 368
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 3400g
It was in 1947 that Christian Dior presented his first collection and heralded the birth of a new fashion silhouette for women. After the austerity of the war years, the cinched waistlines, full skirts and soft shoulders of the New Look came to embody a revival of Parisian luxury. Paris regained its place as the global capital of fashion and the name of Dior became a synonym for haute couture.
For this book, published to mark the 70th anniversary of the House of Dior, seventy of the most memorable looks created Christian Dior and his successors - Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferre, John Galliano, Raf Simons and Maria Grazia Chiuri - have been specially selected and photographed in fascinating detail. These wonderful designs are also featured in sketches, runway shots and fashion shoots by the world's greatest fashion photographers, including Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Cecil Beaton, William Klein, Helmut Newton, Patrick Demarchelier, Paolo Roversi, Peter Lindbergh, Mario Testino and Nick Knight.
The seventy 'looks' are prefaced by essays from Olivier Gabet, Jerome Gautier, Patrick Mauries and Florence Muller. Recurring themes from the history of Dior are discussed in depth: the concept of line and architecture in fashion; the influence of history and art (the Palace of Versailles, the Empire style, Impressionism, the Belle Epoque, the Ballets Russes, Picasso, Dali, Pollock); the use of colour; the influence of gardens and landscapes as sources of inspiration; and, of course, the brand's muses and famous clients: the Duchess of Windsor, Marlene Dietrich, Princess Grace of Monaco, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Isabelle Adjani, Princess Diana, Marion Cotillard, Charlize Theron, Natalie Portman, Jennifer Lawrence and more.
A magnificent showcase of one of France's greatest couture houses, published to accompany a major exhibition at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, and a core part of the blockbuster retrospective at the V&A.
About the Author
Florence Muller is a Professor at the Institut Francais de la Mode (IFM), where she teaches the History of Fashion.
Book Information
ISBN 9780500021545
Author Florence Muller
Format Hardback
Page Count 368
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 3400g
