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1947 – Working in his studio at his Avenue Montaigne atelier.

 
November 12, 1947 – With dancers Leslie Caron and Nelly Guillerm from the Roland Petit ballet’s Thirteen Dances, for which he created the costumes.



1947- A Model wearing the New Look





 April 25,1950 - Christian Dior with six of his models after a fashion parade at the Savoy Hotel, London.



 August 29, 1953 - Reporters and fashion pundits waiting outside the 30 Avenue Montaigne boutique in anticipation of his next collection.

January 29, 1954 – Shoemaker Roger Vivier with shoes designed by Dior.



 Princess Margaret with Christian Dior at the presentation of his winter collection at Blenheim Palace.

 October 21, 1955 – On the set of The Ambassador’s Daughter with actress Olivia de Havilland, who wore a Dior-designed wedding dress for her part in the film.

 1957 – At a costume fitting with Hollywood actress Ava Gardner for her film The Little Hut.

 1957 - With the Duchess of Marlborough at a luncheon held at London’s Dorchester Hotel to mark the publication of his autobiography Dior by Dior.

 February 1, 1957 - Adjusting a dress on a model in his Paris salon as he readied his collection for a show.

 January 1, 1957 – Making adjustments to a ball gown in preparation for his next presentation.












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