Christian Dior By Oriole Cullen and Connie Karol Burks

Hardcover

Page Count: 226
Illustrations: 150 illustrations

Christian Dior is a stunning volume that celebrates the House of Dior from its foundation in 1947 to the present day.

“One of the must-have books dealing with the history of Maison Dior.” —Jeffrey Felner, New York Journal of Books

Haute-couture gowns by Christian Dior and the illustrious creative directors who followed him—Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, Raf Simons, and Maria Grazia Chiuri—are showcased here, atmospherically photographed by Laziz Hamani. Archival material—including design sketches by Christian Dior—and press and fashion photography provide colorful context, amplified by introductory texts to each section by V&A fashion curator Oriole Cullen.

The book looks at Dior’s creative collaborations with influential British manufacturers, and his most notable British clients, from Princess Margaret to author Nancy Mitford and ballet dancer Margot Fonteyn. It also revisits Dior’s spectacular fashion shows staged in England’s most luxurious stately homes, including at Blenheim Palace in 1954.

ANCLADEMAR T-SHIRTS

XS - 45 cm (width arm) x 67.5 cm (length)

S - 48 cm (width arm) x 68 cm (length)

M - 51 cm (width arm) x 71.5 cm (length)

L - 54 cm (width arm) x 73.5 cm (length)

XL - 57 cm (width arm) x 75.5 cm (length)

OXFORD SHIRTS

XS - 96 cm (chest) ; 88 cm (waist); 72.8 cm (length); 65 cm (sleeve)

S - 102 cm (chest) ; 94 cm (waist); 74.8 cm (length); 66.5 cm (sleeve)

M - 108 cm (chest) ; 100 cm (waist); 76.8 cm (length); 68 cm (sleeve)

L - 114 cm (chest) ; 106 cm (waist); 78.8 cm (length); 69.5 cm (sleeve)

XL - 120 cm (chest) ; 112 cm (waist); 80 cm (long); 71 cm (sleeve)

SOFT COTTON SHIRTS

S - 104 cm (chest) ; 72 cm (length)

M - 108 cm (chest); 74 cm (length)

L - 116 cm (chest); 74 cm (length)

XL - 124 cm (chest); 80 cm (length)

CUSTOM SWEATSHIRTS, EMBROIDERED AND STAMPED

Xs - 48 cm (width) x 65 cm (length)

S - 50.5 cm (width) x 68 cm (length)

M - 53 cm (shoulder) x 72 cm (length)

L - 56 cm (width) x 74 cm (length)

XL - 59 cm (shoulder) x 76 cm (length)

NOMADIC ROPE SANDALS

36 - 22.99 cm (length) 

37 - 23.63 cm (length) 

38 - 24.27 cm (length) 

39 - 24.90 cm (length) 

40 - 25.54 cm (length) 

41 - 26.18 cm (length) 

42 - 26.82 cm (length)

43 - 27.46 cm (length)

44 - 28.10 cm (length)

45 - 28.74 cm (length)