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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.

'The most important feature of my life - I would be bothungrateful and untruthful if I failed to acknowledge it immediately - has beenmy good luck; and I must also acknowledge my debt to the fortune-tellers whohave predicted it.'Christian Dior (1905-1957) found fame with hisfirst collection in 1947 when the 'New Look' took the world by world by storm.This charming autobiography gives a fascinating insight into the workings of thegreat fashion house, while revealing the private man behind the high-profileestablishment. First published in English in 1957, this updated translation features extra text from the original French edition, not before included in the English edition. Three plate sections include drawings by Dior, behind-the-scenes images from the atelier and stunning fashion photograph from Irving Penn, Horst P. Horst, Cecil Beaton and others.

'simplicity, good taste and grooming are the threefundamentals of good dressing and these do not cost money.'This fashion classic, written by the great couturierChristian Dior, has much to offer the modern reader with impeccable advice ontimeless dressing for all ages and occasions with entries on everything from accentto zest via corduroy, grooming, scarves and veils.Handbag-sized, hardback and beautifully bound in grey cloth TheLittle Dictionary of Fashion is illustrated throughout with delightfulphotographs and drawings. It is truly the perfect gift for the style-conscious.