Title:
Miss Dior : a story of courage and couture
Author:
Publication Date:
2021
Publication Information:
London : Faber & Faber, 2021.
©2021
Physical Description:
ix, 438 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
ISBN:
9780571356522
Abstract:
Justine Picardie paints a portrait of the enigmatic woman behind the designer Christian Dior: his beloved younger sister Catherine, who inspired his most famous perfume and shaped his vision of femininity. With unparalleled access to the Dior family homes and archives, Picardie's research into Catherine Dior's courageous life shines a new light on Christian Dior's legendary work, and reveals how his enchanting "New Look" emerged out of the shadows of his sister's suffering.
Contents:
Into the rose garden -- The garden maze -- Through the looking glass -- Shadowland -- Rue Royale -- Rue de la pompe -- Darkness falls -- The abyss -- The underworld -- The homecoming -- Palais de glace -- Magical thinking -- The new look -- Rising from the ashes -- The flower girl -- Princess Dior -- Taking a stand -- La colle noire -- No rose without a thorn.
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Language:
English
