After the Second World War people were excited to try something new and wear clothes that were luxury again. Dior held his first Haute Couture show on the 12 February 1947 where the ‘New Look’ was launched.
A statement piece in Dior’s collection was the bar suit which has become a historical fashion garment. Throughout Dior history there has been many recreations of the famous piece.
The Bar suit on display at the V&A Museum
From the start of his career Dior was well known due to his fitted tailoring which complimented the female body. Designers for the house of Dior, since his death in 1957, have kept his unique style but added their own twist to collections. Designers such as Dior have inspired young designers such as Stella McCartney. they have also allowed other designers from learn from their collections. For McCartney she aspires to be as big and as well down as the famous Dior, however she is able to in the 21st century do this in a more sustainable way.
Abigail Phillips 