Dior : the house of Dior, seventy years of haute couture / Katie Somerville with Lydia Kamitsis and Danielle Whitfield
- Bib ID:
- 7329218
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Somerville, Katie, author
- Description:
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- Melbourne, Victoria : National Gallery of Victoria, 2017
- ©2017
- xv, 236 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits ; 37 cm
- ISBN:
- 9781925432336
- Summary:
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Milestones of the Dior look from 1947 to now In celebration of Dior's 70th anniversary and produced in close collaboration with the House of Dior, one of the world's most prestigious couture houses, this beautiful publication features garments designed by Christian Dior Couture between 1947 and 2017 and more than 100 stunning images. The House of Dior explores the story of the fashion house through a series of themes, featuring works by the seven designers who have played key roles in shaping Dior's renowned fashionable silhouette: Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferre, John Galliano, Raf Simons and Maria Grazia Chiuri. It narrates Dior's rich history, including Christian Dior's early influences, insights into the Dior atelier workrooms, the role that accessories and perfume have played in expressing the complete Dior look and the milestones of its six successive designers following Dior's sudden death in 1957. Highlights include examples from Christian Dior's iconic spring 1947 New Look collection, magnificent displays of Dior's signature ball gowns and evening dresses, as well as designs from the inaugural couture collection of the House's first female head designer, Maria Grazia Chiuri. Sumptuous in its design, this large-format hardback is led by full-page photography of works, and historical and contextual imagery. Writers include leading fashion writer Lydia Kamitsis and curators Katie Somerville and Danielle Whitfield.
- Notes:
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- Exhibition held: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, 27 August 2017 - 7 November 2017.
- Includes bibliographical references (page 227)
- Subject:
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- Christian Dior (Firm) -- History -- Exhibitions
- Christian Dior (Firm) -- History
- Fashion design -- France -- Paris -- History -- Exhibitions
- Fashion designers -- France -- Paris -- History -- Exhibitions
- Fashion design -- France -- Paris -- History
- Fashion design -- History
- Fashion designers -- History
- Fashion -- History
- Australian
- Other authors/contributors:
- Also Titled:
- House of Dior : seventy years of haute couture
- Exhibited:
- Exhibition catalogue: 27 August - 7 November 2017
- Copyright:
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- Until 2067 [Created/Published Date + 50 Years]
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- Publication date:
- 2017
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