Cuba, Haute Couture Fall-Winter 1954, H line | La Galerie Dior
WEBThe Cuba design, with a small and elongated bust, followed the principles of the H line. The dress was worn by the model Odile, whose body shape corresponded perfectly to the desired line.
Tracing Christian Dior’s Changing Silhouettes in Vogue | Vogue
WEBSep 29, 2016 · The house’s most iconic look is the nipped-waist, full-skirted Bar suit from the Spring 1947 collection, but every six months Dior moved waist- and hemlines to come up with new lines like the A,...
The evolution of Christian Dior's revolutionary New Look
WEBFeb 10, 2017 · On February 12, 1947, Christian Dior presented his debut haute couture collection in Paris. Immediately dubbed as the "New Look," its most prominent features included rounded shoulders, a cinched...
Why is the bust so small? Dior and the H-Line - Cathy Hay
WEBJun 14, 2018 · “Flat vs. buxom look in Paris” – Dior’s notorious H Line either attempted to flatten the bust to nothing (above left) or give a pushed-up effect (above right). “Kittie Campbell of the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin shows how side boning will lift but not abolish bust.” (top of above page)
The Fashions of Christian Dior 1947-1957 - The Vintage Inn
WEBNov 23, 2017 · In the H line, the whole torso was outlined (the fitted jacket without a line cutting the waist) and was then mounted onto the flared full skirt. This was perceived at that time as youthful.
The Dior Lines, An Iconic Couture - ICON-ICON
WEBJun 24, 2020 · Month accentuated, the line H releases “an entirely different line based on the length and the thinning of the bust: it is on the parallels which form the letter H, all in height, that dresses, suits and coats are built” by the very definition of Dior.
1950s Fashion History 50s Glamour, Dior New Look
WEBJul 30, 2018 · During the 1950s Dior showed his H, A, and Y lines. The H-line of 1954 was a slender tunic suit with a slim skirt that later became more of a dropped waist tubular twenties style dress with a hemline that was creeping upwards.
Pérou | Christian Dior | V&A Explore The Collections
WEBPérou. Cocktail Dress. 1954 (designed) This dress comes from Christian Dior's (1905-57) H-Line collection of autumn/winter 1954-55. The H-Line was one of Dior’s most controversial silhouettes, and the press debated whether …
La Ligne H | Christian Dior | V&A Explore The Collections
WEB1954 was the year of Dior's H-Line, also known as 'the runner bean' line for its straight, flat silhouette. This skirt, although not couture, reflects that same linear cut.
Designer Dresses & Gowns - DIOR
WEBCelebrate the spirit of Dior with a dress that showcases the female form. Expressions of the energy of the '60s and '70s, the pieces in the Dior autumn-winter 2024-2025 ready-to-wear collection devised by Maria Grazia Chiuri ensure a powerful, wonderfully joyful allure.