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Born in 1905 in France, Normandie

Studied political scienceStart his design career in selling

sketchesHired by Robert Piguet in 1938Worked for Lucien Lelong in

1941In 1946 opened his own house,

backed by Marcel Boussac

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12February 1947, first collection, “ New Look”

Opulent clothing style contrasting conditions of post-war France

Helped re-establish Paris as the capital of world-fashion

Great dictator of style in the 1950s

Collection theme: Classic suit, Ballerina length skirts, the H-line( 1954), and A-and-Y lines(1955)

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In 1948, licensed production of

furs, socks, ties, perfumes, and clothing in regionally centres

The brand name become quickly popular around the globe

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After Dior’s sudden death in 1957 in Italy, Saint Lauren became head designer and introduced the trapeze dress

1960, Marc Bohan took over 1989, Gianfranco Ferre became

designer of the houseOctober 1996, John Galliano

become Chief Designer for Dior.

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Shape, transparency

colorful, fluidity

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Romant ic Transfl uidity

Draping

Anti-Semite words

24th Feb, in a Parisian cafe Where all of that will bring The

House? And who will be The Next?