1905 Christian Dior was born in Granville, Normandy on the 21st
January
1928 His first creative interest was in art and so he opened a
gallery.
1938 he started working for Robert Piguet as a pattern
cutter and this was his first job in the fashion industry.
1946 Dior set up his own brand in Paris.
1947 he presented his designs at his first fashion show.
1951 Dior collaborated with the famous artist Salvador
Dali on pieces for Charles De Beistegui for The Ball of the Century.
1953 Rouge Dior was created which was Dior’s first
lipstick.
1954 Dior expands his brand and it is sold in more
countries.
1956 Dior released his book titled “Christan Dior &
Moi” . Also the fragrance Diorissimo is created.
1957 Dior was on the cover of Time magazine in America.
1958 the Dior Powder Compact is created.
1959 Dior has a fashion show in Moscow.
1962 The first Nail Lacquers by Dior are created.
1966 Dior release their first Men’s Fragrance named Eau
Sauvage.
1967 Baby Dior is released.
1975 The first Dior watch is released.
1986 Dior release their first skin care range named Capture.
1987 Dior released the first 5 Couleurs Palette.
1995 the Lady Dior bag is released
1997 In Dior’s hometown of Granville in Normandy the
Christian Dior Museum is created in his honour.
1998 The first creative director of Dior jewellery Victoire
de Castellane is appointed.
1999 The now iconic women’s fragrance J’adore is created.
2005 The iconic men’s fragrance Dior Homme is created.
2006 FranÒ«ois Demachy is appointed as perfume
creator for Dior.
2007 Kris Van Assche appointed as creative director for Dior
Homme. A fashion show in Versailles celebrated Dior’s 60th
Anniversary.
2008 Marion Cotillard is the Lady Bag Muse. In Shanghai an
exhibition on Dior is created.
2010 Natalie Portman is the Miss Dior fragrance’s muse and
she has since modelled in other Dior campaignes.
2012 Raf Simons is appointed the Dior Women’s Wear Creative
Director. Jennifer Lawrence becomes the Dior Leather Goods Muse.
2013 Robert Pattison becomes Muse for Dior Homme. In
Shanghai the Espirit Dior exhibition is created.
2014 Peter Philips is appointed as Dior Make-up’s Creative
and Image Director.
All dates and facts sourced from http://www.dior.com/couture/en_gb/the-house-of-dior/since-1947#/couture/en_gb/the-house-of-dior/since-1947/chronologie-1967
Dior's first collection was in 1947 and was described as " A new love affair, the first sight of Venice, a new change, in fact a new look at life." Janet Ironside 1947
At the show "Cheers broke out and some of the audience wept." Nigel Cawthorne, 1996 The New Look The Dior Revolution.
And since then his work and his brand's work has continued to amaze people and now "Christian Dior is probably the best-known name in fashion." Robyn Healy Worth to Dior 1993
Dior's first collection was in 1947 and was described as " A new love affair, the first sight of Venice, a new change, in fact a new look at life." Janet Ironside 1947
At the show "Cheers broke out and some of the audience wept." Nigel Cawthorne, 1996 The New Look The Dior Revolution.
And since then his work and his brand's work has continued to amaze people and now "Christian Dior is probably the best-known name in fashion." Robyn Healy Worth to Dior 1993
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