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a b c d
a b c dior invites you to explore the
letter t which stands for textiles
specifically typically masculine
textiles a stylistic signature
established by monsieur dior with the
creation of the house discover the
history and inspirations of a wardrobe
that transcends gender the centuries
pass and with them
fashion acquires a certain dignity
it becomes the witness of its time these
words uttered by the founding couturier
during his sorbonne conferences in 1955
embody his innovative vision
by transforming their wardrobes
christian dior aspired to make women not
only more beautiful but happier too
recurring symbols of the dior style
thick and textured traditionally
masculine fabrics contrast with the
movement that taffeta satin and organza
bring to alluring evening wear
monsieur dior had an appreciation of
traditional english clothes both for the
way in which they were cut and for their
materials
in the dior syntax
czechs
sometimes metamorphosing into a
harlequin diamond aristocratic prince of
wales or timeless scottish tartan are
given pride of place in the little
dictionary of fashion
but it was the hound's tooth which would
infuse his most beautiful creations with
a unique style and grace becoming a
signature in the process
christian dior loved its optical effects
its contrast between black and white and
above all how a weave with such a
masculine essence could transform into a
marker of femininity
in 1947
for his oat couture collection his
designs
oxford and promenade were created using
this hypnotic motif which would also
come in shades such as pale blue for
example for the miami ensemble in the
spring summer 1951 line
as an inspiring dior code
hound's tooth has been endlessly
reinvented by each creative director
eve saloro mark bowen and gianfranco
ferret all embraced it in colorful
tailored ensembles
for autumn winter 1989-1990
jan franco ferret designed a collection
that paid tribute to the costumes
designed by cecil beaton for the film my
fair lady john gagliano meanwhile in the
autumn winter 2005-2006
oat couture show chose to playfully turn
the hound's tooth transparent
raf simons used it for bustiers worn
with structured skirts and for two-tone
dresses patterned as if by abstracted
checks
maria grazia curie in turn reinterpreted
it in a spring summer 2020 ready-to-wear
show celebrating nature and gardens with
materials such as raffia woven in
jacques in subtle reliefs this
aesthetically powerful motif can be
mixed and matched with other emblematic
pieces from the bar suit to statement
t-shirts by maria grazia curie and the
clean lines of 30 montana bags
testifying to the dior art of
cultivating codes while taking them in
fresh directions
for the dior autumn winter
2022-2023 ready-to-wear collection the
creative director questions new
functionalities of clothing whether as
full looks mix and match separates or in
patchwork form on jackets skirts and
coats
men's fabrics continue to reaffirm their
modernity
in another creative narrative
masculine fabrics also inspired your
beauty and enhanced the original
packaging of the house's historic
perfumes
including the iconic mistio embossed
with houndstooth as a signature motif
thus the houndstooth becomes a symbol of
refinement and beauty reflecting the
savoir fair of excellence the limited
edition collection named new look
perpetuated the celebration of monsieur
dior's visionary spirit by combining the
perfumes of la collection prive with a
makeup line
conceived by peter phillips the presence
of houndstooth multiplied the effects
and materials in an unprecedented
alliance further illuminating the aura
of the dior woman
from houndstooth and tweed to prince of
wales checks unique fabrics symbolize a
heritage that is just as unique
combining the feminine with the
masculine inventiveness and daring with
timelessness
a quintessence of the dior style
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