Christian Dior and the 'New Look' (1946–1957)

1. House of Dior founded in Paris

   Dec 16, 1946Labels: House of, Marcel Boussac, 30 Avenue

   • Britannica
   • Dior History

2. “New Look” silhouette enters museum collections

   Jan 1, 1947Labels: New Look, museums

   • Met Museum

3. First couture collection introduces “Corolle” and “En 8”

   Feb 12, 1947Labels: Spring Summer, Corolle, En 8

   • La Galerie Dior
   • Met Museum

4. Carmel Snow coins the term “New Look”

   Feb 12, 1947Labels: Carmel Snow, Harper's Bazaar

   • La Galerie Dior
   • HISTORY

5. Christian Dior Parfums founded to diversify the house

   Mar 4, 1947Labels: Christian Dior, Serge Heftler-Louiche

   • La Galerie Dior
   • Parfums Dior

6. Miss Dior perfume launches as an early brand pillar

   Dec 17, 1947Labels: Miss Dior, house fragrance

   • La Galerie Dior
   • Miss Dior

7. Dior establishes a U.S. subsidiary in New York

   Oct 1, 1948Labels: Dior U, New York

   • Dior Stores
   • Brooklyn Museum

8. H-Line shifts focus away from the tiny waist

   Sep 1, 1954Labels: H-Line, autumn winter

   • NGV Collection

9. A-Line collection popularizes a new named silhouette

   Jan 1, 1955Labels: A-Line, Spring Summer

   • A line
   • Met Museum

10. Time magazine cover signals Dior’s global celebrity

    Mar 4, 1957Labels: Time cover, Christian Dior

    • Time cover

11. Christian Dior dies in Montecatini, Italy

    Oct 24, 1957Labels: Christian Dior, Montecatini Italy

    • Britannica
    • Christian Dior

12. Yves Saint Laurent debuts “Trapeze Line” as Dior successor

    Jan 30, 1958Labels: Yves Saint, Trapeze Line

    • YSL Museum
    • New Yorker