Dior by DiorChristian Dior rocketed to fame with his first collection in 1947 when the 'New Look' took the world by storm. This charming and modest autobiography gives a fascinating and detailed insight into the workings of a great fashion house, while revealing the private man behind the high-profile establishment. It is also a unique portrait of the classic Paris haute couture of the 1950s and offers a rare glimpse behind the scenes. Dior details his childhood in Granville, the family and friends closest to him, his most difficult years and sudden success, as well as his sources of inspiration and creative processes. |
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Contents
The Reluctant Couturier | 3 |
A House of Ones Own | 12 |
The New Look | 27 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | Dior by Dior V&a Designer Autobiographies Series |
| Author | Christian Dior |
| Translated by | Antonia Fraser |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Harry N. Abrams, 2007 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | Nov 23, 2010 |
| ISBN | 185177517X, 9781851775170 |
| Length | 194 pages |
| Subjects | › › Biography & Autobiography / Artists, Architects, Photographers Biography & Autobiography / Women Design / Fashion & Accessories Photography / Subjects & Themes / Fashion |
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