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Dior paperback by author alexandra palmer alexandra palmer on. Christian dior, book by alexandra palmer hardcover. Alexandra palmer has 11 books on goodreads with 251 ratings. The transatlantic fashion trade in the 1950s, which won the clio prize for ontario history. The thesis argues that the house of dior changed the face of modern fashion and set an example in both style and couture business for future fashion houses, and due to the carefully chosen examples makes itself a winning case. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Buy the paperback book dior by alexandra palmer at indigo. A new look, a new enterprise 1947 57 by alexandra palmer. The book examines how the contoured new look swept away the gloom and gravity of the wartime silhouette, and explains the innovative dressmaking techniques behind key dior signatures. There has probably been more written on christion dior in his lifetime, and after, than has been penned on any other couturier, so writes alexandra palmer in the introduction to her book dior.
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Her extensive research and technical analysis make it vividly clear to a lay audience what has been previously understood only by curatorial or couture house. He drew on historical models of femininity and the unique skills of parisian haute couture. A new look, a new enterprie 194757 palmer, alexandra on. Interestingly, she tells us that when she was first drawn professionally into the orbit of the famed designer, she was a. Alexandra palmer in 1947 christian dior rocked the fashion world with his new look, which firmly secured the name of his house in the minds of the public and at the forefront of the industry. It has many great illustrations and photographs, and insight into dior s designs.
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