Dior by Dior
Subtitle: the autobiography of Christian Dior
By: Christian Dior ; translated by Antonia Fraser
Contributors: Eastwood, A. (Antonia), translator
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 194
ISBN-13: 9781851778690
Subjects: Fashion designers; Fashion; Biography; History
Description: "Christian Dior 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. It is also a unique portrait of the 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." -- Publisher's description.
Notes: "First published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1957"--Title page verso.

Translated from the French.
Table of contents: title: Prologue: the two Christian Diors; title: The birth of Maison Christian Dior. The reluctant couturier ; A house of one's own ; The new look ; An innocent abroad in the U.S.A.; title: From the idea to the dress. The idea ; From the 'Toile' to the dress ; The birth of the collection ; The dress rehearsal ; The eve of the battle ; The showing of the collection ; The romance of clothes; title: Inside a couture house. The mannequins ; The clients ; Domestic expansion ; Paris to New York and back again ; Christian Dior-London; title: The adventure of my life. My early years ; Friendships and frustrations ; Portrait of myself.