The Golden Age of Couture
The launch of Christian Dior's 'New Look' in 1947 marked the beginning of a momentous decade in fashion history, one that Dior himself called the 'golden age'.
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Inside the world of couture
Each fashion house was named after its creator and had a characteristic style.
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Ancillary trades and textiles
Paris was the home of a luxury trade in fashion goods, requiring high quality textiles and trimmings
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Boutiques, ready-to-wear & accessories
Small shops or boutiques on the ground floor of couture houses became increasingly common
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Photography & illustration
Photography and illustration played a key role in how fashion was perceived and portrayed
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The fashion show
English designer Charles Worth is widely credited as being the first to present his designs in a fashion show.
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The Golden Age of Couture (Paperback)
This lavish book focuses on Parisian and British couture between 1947 and 1957, a decade that Christian Dior described as fashion's 'golden age'. Dior…
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