Christian Dior By Christian Dior

“Much has been written regarding fashion, in all it is aspects, but i do not think any couturier has ever before attempted to compile a dictionary on the subject.”—from the little dictionary of fashion

Christian Dior reveals the mysteries of style in this charming handbook that no woman must be without. An necessary guide that covers everything from what to wear to a wedding and how to tie a scarf to how to walk with grace, The Little Dictionary of Fashion is full of timeless tips. From afternoon frocks and accessaries to traveling and tweed, Dior’s expertness ensures each girl will recognise the three basi principles of fashion: simplicity, grooming, and good taste. Published for the Victoria and Albert Museum’s Golden Age of Couture exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of Dior’s “New Look” and illustrated with delightful photographs and drawings, this handbag-sized classic is the perfective gift for style-conscious women.

EXHIBITION SCHEDULE:
Victoria and Albert Museum, London, September 22, 2007–January 6, 2008

About the AuthorChristian Dior was born in France in 1905. After serving as an officer for the duration of World War II, he opened The House of Dior in 1946 and launched the “New Look” in 1947. Dior brought the center of the fashion world back to Paris, where he reigned over the fashion world until his death in 1957.

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20 of 22 humans found the following review helpful.
Christian Dior’s own nice little overview of the elements of New Look fashion
By Joseph A. Admire
This book isn’t genuinely very substantial; it’s basically an alphabetic collection of the outstanding couturier Christian Dior’s remarks on respective parts of fashion and style. On these terms, however, and for the reader who isn’t approaching the book expecting anything world-shaking, it’s a very nice little item and a good snapshot of “New Look” fashion ideas. Lots of outstanding B&W photos and drawings, too! (I think it genuinely deserves 3 1/2 stars but Amazon’s star scheme doesn’t concede that kind of fine-tuning, more’s the pity.)

9 of 10 persons found the following review helpful.
Not a lot of coverage
By Caloucon
This is a nice little book – not elaborated or descriptive sufficient for someone in truth mesmerized in fashion. I did take pleasure in the photographs. If you are looking for more exhaustive comprehensible statement of fashion terms and guidelines, I suggest A Guide to Elegance: For Every Woman Who Wants to Be Well and Properly Dressed on All Occasions. It is coordinated alphabetically, just like Mr. Dior’s book, but has more elaborated written descriptions of the items.

2 of 2 persons found the following review helpful.
Simple rules that never go out of style!
By Frine Hernandez
Very interesting!
It is just what fashion employed to be in the 50′s.
Good book to learn what used to be fashion in the old times.
The best of it is that it teaches a lot of the rules that will never go out of style, because it teaches how to be elegant.
I likewise liked the way he approaches how to use colors and their meaning.
A++++++++++++++ book.

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Christian Dior By Christian Dior