Dior

A New Look a New Enterprise (1947-57)

Alexandra Palmer

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English

Victoria & Albert Pubs
06 May 2019

Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Individual designers; History of fashion

In 1947 Christian Dior rocked the fashion world with his New Look, which firmly secured the name of his house in the minds of the public and at the forefront of the industry. He drew on historical models of femininity and the unique skills of Parisian haute couture–as well as a myriad of suppliers–to produce stunning designs that caught the mood of optimism after the Second World War. Newly expanded and updated, this absorbing and beautiful book examines the seminal years of Christian Dior, 1947–57, from a truly international perspective.

By: Alexandra Palmer
Imprint: Victoria & Albert Pubs
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 270mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 910g
ISBN: 9781851779857
ISBN 10: 185177985X
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 06 May 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Chapter One THE EARLY YEARS Chapter Two A NEW HOUSE, A NEW FEMININITY Chapter Three COUTURE PIRACY, PROTECTION & LITIGATION Chapter Four THE CHRISTIAN DIOR BOUTIQUE Chapter Five GLOBAL EXPANSION AND LICENCES Chapter Six THE CELEBRITY COUTURIER, DIPLOMAT AND ARBITER OF TASTE References 130 | Tables 136 | Chronology 138 | Dior at the V&A 139 Select Bibliography 140 | Acknowledgements 141 | Index 142

Alexandra Palmer is the Nora E. Vaughan Senior Curator of Fashion and Textiles at the Royal Ontario Museum