French fashion designer.
Born at 1:30am-LMT
Second of five children.
His mother wanted him to become an ambassador.
Opened his own Fashion House at 30 Avenue Montaigne, Paris (16 December 1946)
Presented his first collection in Paris (12 February 1947)
Presented his first American collection at 730 Fifth Avenue, New York (8 November 1948)
Each of his collections was immortalized by the name of a silhouette: the Zigzag line for Spring-Summer 1948; the Ciseau (Scissor) line for Fall-Winter 1949; the Muguet (his favorite flower) line for Spring-Summer 1954.
Gave each of his dresses names, inspired by the style itself or from on-the-spot inspiration: The "Bobby" dress was named after his dog; the "Lahore" dress he designed for the Duchess of Windsor was inspired by Indian embroidery; the "Gruau" dress was named for his friend, the illustrator.
His childhood holiday home, Villa des Rhumbs (Granville, Normandy), is a museum.
Autobiography, Dior by Dior
Published "Talking About Fashion" in 1954.
His father was a fertilizer manufacturer.
A dress is a piece of ephemeral architecture, designed to enhance the,proportions of the female body.
By being natural and sincere, one often can create revolutions without having sought them.
High heels? Painful pleasure.
Zest is the secret of all beauty. There is no beauty that is attractive without zest.
We were emerging from the period of war, of uniforms, of women-soldiers built like boxers. I drew women-flowers, soft shoulders, fine waists like liana and wide skirts like corolla.
A dress is a piece of ephemeral architecture, designed to enhance the proportions of the female body.
After women, flowers are the most lovely thing God has given the world.
Women are most fascinating between the ages of 35 and 40 after they have won a few races and know how to pace themselves. Since few women ever pass 40, maximum fascination can continue indefinitely.
My dream is to save women from nature.
Zest is the secret of all beauty. There is no beauty that is attractive without zest. .
