Dior Collections: 1947-2017 (Catwalk)

An extraordinary collection of 1,146 images that document the house's output over the past 70 years and through seven creative directors has been compiled in this definitive publication, as stated by Vogue. The story begins in spring 1947, when Christian Dior presented the first collection of his newly founded eponymous fashion house. This collection, soon dubbed the "New Look," grabbed headlines all over the world and transformed Dior into one of the most influential brands of all time.

After the couturier's untimely death in 1957, Yves Saint Laurent took the helm of the fashion house, before being succeeded by Marc Bohan, who was then replaced by Gianfranco Ferré in 1989. In 1996, John Galliano was appointed creative director, designing flamboyant collections for a decade, until the arrival of Raf Simons in 2012, who gave the house a newly imagined identity for the 21st century. The most recent appointment, in 2017, is that of Maria Grazia Chiuri, who is the first woman designer in Dior's history, coinciding with the seventieth anniversary of the "New Look."

For the first time, every Dior haute couture collection is gathered in this single, lavishly illustrated volume, providing a unique opportunity to chart the development of one of the world's most famous fashion brands and to discover rarely seen collections. The book opens with a concise history of the house of Dior before exploring the collections themselves, which are organized chronologically.

Each new "era" in Dior's history is inaugurated by a brief overview and biography of the new designer, while individual collections are introduced by a short text unveiling their influences and highlights, accompanied by carefully curated catwalk images. A rich reference section, including an extensive index, concludes this definitive publication.

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