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:
Pierre Simon sketch collection, 1950-1975
This collection hold sketches by three fashion designers collected by Pierre Simon. The bulk (248) of the drawings are by Pierre Balmain (198 b/w and watercolor and 49 b/w pencil sketches). The remaining two sketches include 1 drawing each by Christian Dior and Elsa Schiaparelli.
September 1-2, 1990, 1990
This folder contains a column on Paris couture and black and white photos of ensembles by Christian Lacroix, Chanel, Christian Dior and printed reproductions of sketches of ensembles by Christian Lacroix.
September 2-3, 1995, 1995
This folder contains a column on winter coats and black and white photos of coats by Linda Allard for Ellen Tracy, Ferragamo, Escada, Tepper, Christian Dior and black and white reproductions of a sketch of an ensemble by Gerard Pipert for Nina Ricci, 8x10" negatives and correspondence.
September 16-17, 1995, 1995
This folder contains a column on hosiery and black and white photos of hosiery by Hot Sox, Anne Klein and Christian Dior, with press releases attached.
September 24-25, 1988, 1988
This folder contains 17 8x10 black and white photographs of jewelry designs by Victoria Underwood, Frances Patsby, Franklin Mint, Dior, Fred Leighton
Sketches by Schiaparelli and Dior, circa 1960s, 1963-1964, undated
Two photocopies of sketches, one by Dior from Winter 1963-1964, and the other by Schiaparelli, undated.