Dior, Christian (1905-1957)
Dates
- Existence: 1905-1957
Biography
Christian Dior (1905-1957) was a French fashion designer who founded the Dior fashion house in 1946. Before opening his own house, Christian Dior worked alongside Pierre Balmain, who would also go on to become a leading post-war French designer. Dior's creations became famous in post-World War II Paris for their innovative shapes and silhouettes. Carmel Snow used the term "New Look" to describe Dior's curvaceous silhouettes. Dior is considered one of the most prolific and influential post-war French designers.
Found in 48 Collections and/or Records:
August 10-11, 1991, 1991
This folder contains a column on Paris couture and black and white photos of ensembles by Bill Blass, Jean-Louis Scherrer, Christian Lacroix, Oscar de la Renta, Christian Dior, unidentified designers and reproductions of sketches of ensembles by unidentified designers.
August 13-14, 1988, 1988
This folder contains 24 black and white photographs of various sizes showing designs by Chanel, Dior, and Lanvin as well as 3 sketches of Givenchy designs from the Paris Couture Collections (Eveningwear)
CFDA 1969, 1969
This folder contains invoices for samples from various American fashion houses. These houses include: Oscar De La Renta, Malcolm Starr, Trigere, Norell, Christian Dior New York, Adele Simpson, and Harvey Berin.
Christian Dior, 1954-1955, 1954-1955
The series is comprised of 35 black and white photographs.
December 16-17, 1995, 1995
This folder contains the Haute Couture exhibition at the Costume Institute, press releases and black and white photocopies of photos of ensembles by Jeanne Lanvin, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Gianni Versace, Christian Dior, Charles Frederick Worth, and Mainbocher.
December 21-22, 1996, 1996
This folder contains a column on a Dior exhibition at the Costume Institute and black and white photos of Dior dresses on mannequins and black and white photocopies of those photos.
Dior, 1946-1949, 1946-1949
Sketches by Dior, 1946- Fall/Winter 1949
Dior, 1950, 1950
Sketches by Dior 1950 (clothing and hats)
Dior, 1951-1952, 1951-1952
Sketches by Dior, Spring 1951-Fall 1952
Dior, 1953, 1953
Sketches by Dior, Spring-Fall 1953 (hats)