Christian Dior

Born: 1905 in Granville, Normandy

Fashion House: Dior

Known For: His most recognizable achievements was "New Look" the style dominated women's wear from the late 1940's to the mid 1950's. The look involved a cinched waist, high prominent bust, sloped shoulders and a voluminous tea length skirt. His look revived the stiffened bodices and crinoline made famous by Charles F. Worth he used lavish qualities of heavy expensive fabric.

Designs

Key Features

• Cinched Waist
• Full bodied tea-length skirts

*Interesting note; Christian Dior started his career as a fashion illustrator

Death

1957

Cited Information

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Fashion: A Definitive History of Costume & Style, Smithsonian

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