Christian Dior was born in Granville, Normandy, in 1905. He opened his own couture house in 1947, revolutionizing fashion with the New Look. He was created a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour in 1950 and died in 1957.
A fascinating insight into the iconic design house -- Hello Magazine an excellent primary source...and invaluable addition to fashion history literature -- Caroleen Molenaar, Journal of Dress History, Vol. 4, Issue. 3, Autumn 2020 This intimate autobiography allows us to discover the man behind the creative genius acclaimed internationally. Eleanora Dal Bosco, 1 Granary, January 3rd 2022