Christian Dior (1905 - 1957) The Man Who Made The World Look
In 1939 Christian Dior was one of the many who were deployed by the French Army. After the war, he went into fashion designing and in 1947, he launched the House of Dior and "The New Look."

Considered revolutionary by the fashion press, "The New Look" was actually called "Corolle Line" by Christian Dior himself. It was back to femininity and luxury after the "manly and depraved" look due to the war.

Rounded shoulders, cinched waist and bell skirts created in luxurious fabrics - that was what Christian Dior showed the world in 1947. It was an instant success and assured Dior a place in the annals of fashion history.

Christian Dior's career as a fashion designer only lasted 10 years (he died in 1957).

The House of Dior continued to live, first under Yves Saint Laurent, and currently under John Galliano. It is now a member of the LVMH group of companies famous for its luxury goods product lines.

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