Christian DiorBy: Jasmine Brooks

BiographyBorn: born at Angers in the Loire valley on

January 21st, 1905He never marriedHe died in 1957

BusinessIn the financial crisis of the 1930s he began

illustrating fashions for a weekly periodical.He joined the house of the Parisian designer

Lucien LelongHe introduced his revolutionary New Look

StyleNew Look: featured small shoulders, a

natural waistline, and a voluminous skirt

Dior’s Early Collections

Dior’s Latest Collections

Typical PricesAbout $300 is the cost of Christian Dior’s

clothing

Favorite Fabrics

Accessory Line

Work Citedhttp://www.dior.com/home/en_us/http://

designmuseum.org/design/christian-diorhttp://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/desig

ners/bios/christiandior/