Dior By Dior

Download or read book Dior by Dior written by Christian Dior and published by Victoria & Albert Museum. This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dior by Dior is a charming and modest autobiography presenting a fascinating and detailed insight into the workings of a great fashion house, while revealing the private man behind the high-profile establishment. Christian Dior (1905-1957) 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. Dior by Dior offers a unique portrait of 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.