Christian dior new look 1950s

Christian Dior Christian Dior's tulip silhouette 1947 dress Instead of swirling layers of fabric, the designer’s ball gowns became more streamlined to make a woman’s waist the center of focus. Many of the label’s dresses curved at the waist and flared out into an hourglass shape with a form-fitting V-shaped neckline.

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Christian Dior "Corolle" Collection, 1947

A shift back to femininity post war, Christian Dior's Spring–Summer 1947 collection dubbed the 'New Look' showcased more stereotypically feminine designs in contrast to the popular fashions of wartime, with full skirts, tight waists, and soft shoulders.

Design House: House of Dior (French, founded 1947). Designer: Christian Dior (French, Granville 1905–1957 Montecatini). Date: spring/summer 1947. Culture:...

1952

I've always thought that with "New look" during the 50's we have taken a step backwards in the evolution of fashion....but how feminine was the clothes at that time? Ho sempre pensato che con il "New look" negli anni '50 ci sia stato un passo indietro nell'evoluzione della moda...però quanto erano femminili gli abiti in quel periodo? CLOSET CASTLE di Annapaola Brancia d'Apricena Renewed findings from the coffer of a castle Dal baule di un castello ritrovamenti e riadattamenti Abito taffettà…

1957 Christian Dior

Victoire presents Dior's dress called "Porto Rico", Autumn/Winter collection H-line, 1954,

Givenchy - 1957 - L'Officiel vintage fashion style designer couture white evening dress formal bell short front long back full skirt black chiffon wrap 50s 60s unique.

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A 1955 'edition' of Christian Dior's 1947 bar suit worn by Dior house model Renee Barton, photo taken by Willy Maywald probably in spring 1957The above image appears in almost all fashion history books as an example of Dior’s spring 1947 debut collection – the collection U.S. Harper’s Bazaar editor Carmel Snow said had such a “New Look.” The image was taken by German fashion photographer Willy Maywald, but the image was not taken in 1947. This image was most likely taken in spring 1957 to…

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1949 Paquin

Design House: House of Dior (French, founded 1947). Designer: Christian Dior (French, Granville 1905–1957 Montecatini). Date: spring/summer 1947. Culture:...

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