Dior new look

'The New Look' shows the lives of iconic designers — including Christian Dior and Coco Chanel — during World War II. Unsurprisingly, the costumes are amazing.

The 1940s seem like they were a long time ago, but the fashion from the decade is as relevant as ever. Take a look at a few of the examples here.

A shift back to femininity post war, Christian Dior's Spring–Summer 1947 collection dubbed the 'New Look' showcased more stereotypically feminine designs in contrast to the popular fashions of wartime, with full skirts, tight waists, and soft shoulders.

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A group of fashion experts — editors, historians and a designer — convened over Zoom to make a list of the clothes that shaped the world.

It is Christian Dior and it was called New Look. Dior, Christian. Spring/Summer 1947. MET, NYC.

Christian Dior's waist-cinching, fan-skirted New Look caused a sensation in 1947.

1945 Ligne-H collection - Dior Zemire dress

We look at the savoir faire and skill that go into Dior VIII watches and how it relates to the maison's rich heritage of craft and of course, haute couture.

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1948 Christian Dior New Look Suit "Bar" | Sacheverelle | Flickr

Lost to history for some 30 years, a trove of high-fashion photographs from the 1950s and early 1960s have finally come to light in a new Rizzoli book and an accompanying 1stdibs sale.

In celebration of the House of Dior’s 70th anniversary, the Royal Ontario Museum has created a stunning retrospective of the early years of Christian Dior haute couture, 1947 to 1957. Exploring the brilliance behind Dior’s dramatic creations that revived the Paris haute couture industry after the devastation of the Second World War, the exhibition offers captivating insights into the creative process and mechanics of the fashion industry in Paris during a pivotal time. Presented by Holt…