Fashion history took place on this date, February 12, 1947, when 42 year old Christian Dior debuted his first haute couture collection at Paris' 30 rue Montaigne.
Mannequin Marie-Thèrése premiered the first of Dior's 90 dazzling creations from his En Huit and Corolle titled collections.
So enraptured with the uniquely shaped dresses with their sumptuous fabrics, voluminous skirts, nipped waistlines, and longer lengths, Harper's Bazaar Editor-in-Chief, Carmel Snow exclaimed, "It's quite a revolution, dear Christian! Your dresses have such a new look!"
Presented just two years after the Second World War, Dior's fresh new look turned women from austere wartime mode and reintroduced them to fashion's allure and sensuality.
It was reported in Elle magazine that Marlene Dietrich ordered ten New Look dresses from the now famous fashion show. The magazine printed a photograph of Miss Dietrich's calves, touted as "the most beautiful legs in the world", advising its readers they were never likely to be seen again.
Although Christian Dior died a mere 10 years after the debut of his "New Look" collection, his legacy resonates today in Dior's Autumn/Winter 2017-2018 silhouette.
1950's Christian Dior 30 rue Montaigne |
Mannequin Marie-Thèrése premiered the first of Dior's 90 dazzling creations from his En Huit and Corolle titled collections.
So enraptured with the uniquely shaped dresses with their sumptuous fabrics, voluminous skirts, nipped waistlines, and longer lengths, Harper's Bazaar Editor-in-Chief, Carmel Snow exclaimed, "It's quite a revolution, dear Christian! Your dresses have such a new look!"
Christian Dior Premiers His "New Look" Collection February 12, 1947 |
Presented just two years after the Second World War, Dior's fresh new look turned women from austere wartime mode and reintroduced them to fashion's allure and sensuality.
Christian Dior Premiers His "New Look" Collection February 12, 1947 |
Christian Dior "Bar Suit" Spring/Summer 1947 ©Metropolitan Museum Gift of Mrs. John Chambers Hughes |
Christian Dior's "Chérie" Spring/Summer 1947 ©Metropolitan Museum Gift of Christian Dior |
It was reported in Elle magazine that Marlene Dietrich ordered ten New Look dresses from the now famous fashion show. The magazine printed a photograph of Miss Dietrich's calves, touted as "the most beautiful legs in the world", advising its readers they were never likely to be seen again.
Marlene Dietrich at Christian Dior 1947 Fashion Show |
Although Christian Dior died a mere 10 years after the debut of his "New Look" collection, his legacy resonates today in Dior's Autumn/Winter 2017-2018 silhouette.
Dior's Autumn/Winter 2017-2018 Silhouette Reminiscent of Dior's 1947's New Look Dior |
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