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Book SynopsisThe first comprehensive overview of the legendary house of Dior, from its founding in 1947 to today, published in collaboration with Dior to mark its 70th anniversary.
Trade Review'An extraordinary collection [that] document[s] the house’s output over the past 70 years and through seven creative directors' - Vogue
'A must-have for anyone who calls themselves a fashion fan' - LOVE magazine
'Filled to the brim with beautiful clothes and even more beautiful women, it’s one to read when life is lacking glamour' - Daily Mail
'Pure fashion pornography' - 10 Magazine
'A fashion bible' - ES Magazine
'Glorious' - Gloss
'Spectacular' - Irish Sunday Independent
'The infamous Catwalk book series, published by Thames & Hudson, are made up of the modern day fashion worshipper’s holy bibles ... The Catwalk books are extraordinary in mapping out fashion trajectories lost to the pre-digital age' - SHOWStudio
Table of ContentsIntroduction: Looking To The New • 1947: S/S 1947: Haute Couture
The ‘New Look (‘Corolle’ and ‘8’ Lines) • A/W 1947–1948: Haute Couture
‘The New Look Pushed to Extremes’: 1948 • S/S 1948: Haute Couture
The ‘Zig-Zag’ & ‘Envol’ Lines • A/W 1948–1949: Haute Couture
The ‘Ligne Ailée’ (Winged Line) • 1949: S/S 1949 Haute Couture
The ‘Trompe L’œil’ Line • A/W 1949–1950: Haute Couture
The ‘Milieu du Siècle’ (Mid-Century) Collection • 1950: S/S 1950 Haute Couture
The ‘Ligne Verticale’ (Vertical Line) • A/W 1950–1951: Haute Couture
The ‘Ligne Oblique’ (Oblique Line) • S/S 1951: Haute Couture
The ‘Ligne Naturelle’ (Natural Line) • A/W 1951–1952: Haute Couture
The ‘Ligne Longue’ (Long Line) • S/S 1952: Haute Couture
The ‘Ligne Sinueuse’ (Sinuous Line) • A/W 1952–1953: Haute Couture
The ‘Ligne Profilée’ (Profile Line) • S/S 1953: Haute Couture
The ‘Ligne Tulipe’ (Tulip Line) • A/W 1953–1954: Haute Couture
The ‘Ligne Vivante’ (Living Line) • 1954 S/S 1954 Haute Couture:
The ‘Ligne Muguet’ (Lily of the Valley Line) • A/W 1954–1955: Haute Couture
The ‘H’ Line • 1955 S/S 1955: Haute Couture
The ‘A’ Line • A/W 1955–1956: Haute Couture
The ‘Y’ Line • 1956 S/S 1956: Haute Couture
The ‘Ligne Flèche’ (Arrow Line) • A/W 1956–1957: Haute Couture
The ‘Ligne Aimant’ (Magnet Line) • 1957 S/S 1957 Haute Couture
The ‘Ligne Libre’ (Free Line) • A/W 1957–1958: Haute Couture
The ‘Ligne Fuseau’ (Spindle Line)