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21-year old Yves Saint Laurent

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Christian Dior ad campaign, c.1950

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Ten Things We Might Not Know About Christian Dior

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Ten Things We Might Not Know About Christian Dior

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1. He was an unashamed mother's boy
2. The designer once had curatorial aspirations
3. He dabbled in anarchism, Dior briefly experimented and even labelling himself as such
4. His siblings influenced a famous fragrance, Miss Dior by his sister Catherine who served as a member of the French Resistance against the Nazi occupation. Eventually was captured by the Gestapo and sent to the Ravensbrück concentration camp, where she was incarcerated until her liberation in 1945.
5. He was a 'Tyrant of Hemlines', famously coined the phrase ‘The New Look’ in praise of Dior’s post-war sarhad been working under Dior's wing for two years prior to his death, was also in attendance. After the ceremony, Saint Laurent was captured by LIFE Magazine standing alone and looking distinctly melancholic and pensive – not only had he lost his mentor, but was subsequently about to become the world's youngest couturier.torial revolt.
6. He was highly superstitious
7. Bathtub with a hub of creativity
8. His death is shrouded with mystery, on 24th October, he suffered a third, and final, massive heart attack. The official statement proclaimed that the attack had been caused by unhealthy eating habits; however, much speculation was made over the fact that it was due to the designer choking on a fishbone, or an adrenaline rush whilst playing a game of cards.
9. A 21-year old Yves Saint Laurent was photographed at his funeral, had been working under Dior's wing for two years prior to his death, was also in attendance. After the ceremony, Saint Laurent was captured by LIFE Magazine standing alone and looking distinctly melancholic and pensive, not only had he lost his mentor, but was subsequently about to become the world's youngest couturier.
10. Reference to Dior can be found in modern day film and literature alike

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Worldwide revenue share of Christian Dior by geographic region of delivery in 2019

France, 9%

Europe (excluding France),  19%

United States, 24%

Japan, 7%

Asia (excluding Japan), 30%

Other markets, 11%

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Christian Dior was a French couturier, best known for his eponymous fashion house which is often referred to as just Dior. Each of Dior's collections evoke sensuality through their intricate embroidery and signature motifs. The construction of the house's garments consists of a concealed craft that only a skilled couture atelier at their peak can achieve.

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Dior was known for his extravagance in women's wear in a post-war time when women had been used to shorter and boxier skirts, which had their roots in the war-time rationing of fabric. His "New Look," as it became known, was unapologetically feminine with skirts long, gown-like and opulent.

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Women's Fashion

Men's Fashion

Fragrance of Men and Women

Makeup

Skincare

Maison

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Although young Dior aimed to pursue a career as an architect, he succumbed to the pressure of his father who envisioned Dior as a diplomat. Adhering to the latter’s wish, he enrolled at the École des Sciences Politiques to begin his studies in political science. Upon leaving school, Dior took over a small art gallery which his father bought for him, where he and a friend sold work by artists including Pablo Picasso.

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Dior's younger sister Catherine joined the French Resistance, resulting in her capture by the Gestapo and subsequent imprisonment at the Ravensbrück concentration camp. She survived and was liberated in 1945. In 1947, Dior named his debut fragrance Miss Dior as a tribute to her.

In 1946, Christian Dior made the big leap of his career, a leap that eventually transformed the world of fashion and reaffirmed the status of Paris as the World’s Fashion Capital. Backed by textile manufacturer and the richest entrepreneur of France, Marcel Boussac, Dior started his own fashion house, thus starting a legacy that has survived several decades.

He founded the house of Christian Dior on December 16, 1946 at 30 Avenue Montaigne Paris, backed by Marcel Boussac, a cotton-fabric magnate. Officially, the house of Dior considers 1947 to be the year of conception as that is when Dior showed his first collection.

On February 12, 1947, Dior showed his debut collection

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Dior never married, and there were and continue to be rumors and speculation about his sexuality. And had no children whatsoever.

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Born with a father who was a wealthy fertilizer manufacturer Maurice and his wife Madeleline Dior. He was the second of the five children born to the couple. With his siblings being Raymond, father of Françosie Dior, Jacqueline, Bernard, and Catherine Dior

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Chriatian Dior's Autobiography

https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/christian-dior-1053.php

https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/christian-dior

https://www.anothermag.com/fashion-beauty/9461/ten-things-you-might-not-know-about-christian-dior

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When he was five, the Diors shifted base to Paris. Although young Dior aimed to pursue a career as an architect, he succumbed to the pressure of his father who envisioned Dior as a diplomat. Adhering to the latter’s wish, he enrolled at the École des Sciences Politiques to begin his studies in political science.

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Born: January 21, 1905
Granville, France
Died: October 24, 1957
Montecatini Terme, Italy