Christian Dior Exhibition

Here are some primary source research I have done of Christian Diors exhibition in a museum. I have looked at different  styles of dresses designed by Christian Dior. These dresses were designed from 1940s to 1960s which means the world war 2 had an big impact on the style of his dresses.

This dress by Christian Dior looks very elegant. The skirt is pleated and the color is quite long. The fabric looks very shiny which makes it look expensive and rich. The buttons are in two sections and very symmetrical which gives it the milarary style. 

This dress by Christian Dior looks very smart. The stucture of the dress is simple with a straight skirt that is just about longer than knee length. The sleeves are short and folded to give it a smart finish. There are also buttons running down the middle from top to bottom for the design to make it look stylish yet smart. The colour of the dress is black which gives the dress a very safisticated look.

This dress by Christian Dior is very colourful and bright with floral pink patterns. This dress was made for parties and occasions however the fabric used was cotton, because of the war that took place during that time cotton would have been very expensive. The style of the skirt of the dress is flared and pleated with a hemmed skirt.  

This fabric design by Christian Dior would have been very expensive. The embriodery would have been hand stitch due to technology and money. The colours used on it are very rich and bold such as gold and black.

What is Haute Coutture?
Haute Couture is something that wouldn't be worn in an everyday life but rather something that would be seen in a run way or a catwalk, for example this tassled Christian Dior dress. This is a garment that wouldn't be worn everyday because it is made out of tassles and wouldn't be confortable. It is also very pricey and unaffordable.