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Dior by Dior : the autobiography of Christian Dior
- Title
- Dior by Dior : the autobiography of Christian Dior / translated by Antonia Fraser.
- Author
- Dior, Christian
- Publication
- London : V&A Publishing, 2018.
- New York : Distributed in North America by Harry N. Abrams Inc., an imprint of ABRAMS
- ©2007
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- Description
- vii, 212 pages : illustrations; 20 cm.
- Summary
- "Christian Dior (1905-1957) 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 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." -- provided by publisher.
- Series Statement
- V&A Fashion Perspectives
- Uniform Title
- V&A fashion perspectives.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Autobiographies.
- Biographies.
- History.
- Note
- Reprint. Originally published: London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1957.
- Translated by Antonia Fraser.
- "This edition published by V&A Publishing, 2018." -- title page verso.
- Cover illustration © Beatriz Lostalé.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes index.
- Contents
- Prologue: The two Christian Diors -- part 1. 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. -- part 2. 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 -- part 3. Inside a couture house: The mannequins ; The clients ; Domestic expansion ; Paris to New York and back again ; Christian Dior-London -- part 4. The adventure of my life: My early years ; Friendships and frustrations ; Portrait of myself.
- Call Number
- JFD 19-4880
- ISBN
- 9781851779789
- 1851779787
- OCLC
- 1020867034
- Author
- Dior, Christian, author.
- Title
- Dior by Dior : the autobiography of Christian Dior / translated by Antonia Fraser.
- Publisher
- London : V&A Publishing, 2018.
- Distributor
- New York : Distributed in North America by Harry N. Abrams Inc., an imprint of ABRAMS
- Copyright Date
- ©2007
- Edition
- Paperback edition.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Series
- V&A Fashion PerspectivesV&A fashion perspectives.
- Bibliography
- Includes index.
- Local Note
- REPRINT OF 1957 EDITION.
- Chronological Term
- 1900-1999
- Added Author
- Lostalé, Beatriz.V&A Publishing.
- Research Call Number
- JFD 19-4880