Dior, with new developments in metallurgy, introduces a sharply pointed stiletto heel. To soften the silhoutte, some add a wide folded or cuff neckline.
Several designers add men's clothing to their collections.
The new softer, straighter silhouette deemphasizes the bust, relaxes the waistline, and places belts, sashes, or drapery at the hip. The seven year Itch, To Catch a Thief . American designers produce a less drastic version, but the average woman still finds the sack impossible to iron. Many women object to the looser silhoutte and for the first time refuses to slavishly follow the dictates of haute couture. In response, New York designers offer more than a dozen variations of both designs.