OCTOBER 13, 2007 - JANUARY 5, 2008
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Christian Dior (1905 – 1957) was one of the most influential
fashion designers of the 20th century. In 1947, his first
collection, the New Look, transformed the shape of fashion,
launching a nostalgic, ultra-feminine silhouette. Dior was
instrumental in repositioning Paris as the world’s fashion
capital after World War II. After his death in 1957, Yves Saint
Laurent became designer at Dior, followed by Marc Bohan,
Gianfranco Ferré, and John Galliano. This glamorous dress comes from Dior’s famous H line collection of autumn/winter 1954, which emphasized a long, slim, ballerina bodice. Appropriately, it was worn by the dancer and choreographer, Ruth Page, who donated over 250 items of clothing to the Chicago History Museum, including thirteen couture dresses by Dior. |
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| Christian Dior, cocktail dress, 1954, France, worn by donor, Mrs. Thomas Hart Fisher, née Ruth Page, photograph by Irving Solero | ||||||