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What is Dior : the New Look Revolution about?

The Dior Bar suit is one of the most influential designs in the history of fashion. On February 12, 1947, Christian Dior presented this voluminous skirt combined with a jacket featuring a tiny waist, a pronounced bust, and enhanced hips in his first collection in the salons of 30 Avenue Montaigne. After the show, the editor in chief of Harpers Bazaar , Carmel Snow, exclaimed: Its quite a revolution, dear Christian! Your dresses have such a new look! The phrase made headlines. Diors New Look transformed the zeitgeist of a postwar France and heralded a storied career for his label. The New Look was an immediate sensation, and everyone wanted to wear the silhouette that Dior was later to describe as the return to an ideal of civilized happiness. Almost seven decades after its creation, the New Look revolution and its spirit continue to inspire the House of Dior. Published to accompany the Dior: The New Look Revolution exhibition at the Muse Christian Dior in Granville, France, this stunning volume presents a rare collection of images that illustrate the Bar suit, from the initial sketches drawn by Christian Dior to the sartorial perfection of the completed outfit, as well as the ma

Author

Laurence Benai͏̈m; Florence Müller; Musée Christian Dior; Exhibition Dior: The New Look Revolution

Publisher

Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated

Published

2015

Language

EN

ISBN

9780847846641

Subjects

Crafts & Hobbies, History, Design

Rating

4.5 / 5 (31 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14