Christian Dior

Christian Dior

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Embark on a breathtaking journey through the illustrious realm of Christian Dior as designer, collector, and art dealer, a realm of exquisite curios and well-crafted creations.

This exquisite tome displays the artistry of 120 haute couture designs by Christian Dior from the Musée des Arts Décoratifs and the House of Dior, interwoven with fashion photography, film stills, archival runway prototypes, custom garments, vintage perfumes, cosmetics, original sketches, and Dior's furniture selections. This compendium thus provides an in-depth look at Dior's life, style, and commitment to modern elegance since 1947, as well as his passion for collecting and his term as an art dealer, all set against the backdrop of a sophisticated vision of style and beauty.

Christian Dior, born in Granville on the coast of France's Normandy in 1904, had aspirations for a career in art instead of diplomacy like his family desired. This led to working alongside fashion veterans Robert Piquet, Pierre Balmain, and Lucien Lelong in 1937; and as the Second World War drew to a close, his designs--exuding femininity in contrast to the wartime unisex styles--caused a stir, defining a "New Look." Since his passing in 1957, the couturier's legacy has been perpetuated by a host of extraordinary creative directors.
Olivier Gabet is the director of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs (MAD) in Paris.

Éric Pujalet-Plaà is a curator at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs (MAD) in Paris, and the author of "Dior and Roses" (Rizzoli, 2021).

Materials: Paperback

Size: 7 in H x 5.3 in W

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