Christian Dior Et Moi (1st Edition)
1st Edition, Original French Version, Missing Slip cover. Publishers bradel binding of grey cloth, endpapers and pastedowns of Pink moiré silk.
Shortly before his sudden death in 1957, Christian Dior, then at the height of his glory, undertook to publish his Memoirs where, with humor and style, he traces the exceptional destiny of a man who, unknown one day, famous all over the world the next day, revolutionized fashion.
Nothing, however, seemed to predestinate him to it. It was late that, pressed by necessity, he was introduced to fashion engraving, then worked with the greatest. In 1946 (he was then 41 years old), Christian Dior the Brand was born. A few months later, his first collection met with immediate and resounding success: his existence was irretrievably upset.
It is this extraordinary journey that, in a surprising style of elegance, Christian Dior makes us discover. He invites us to go through the doors of 30, avenue Montaigne to witness the birth of a collection or go behind the scenes of a parade. And, above all, he says his brilliant intuitions, confesses his doubts, his audacities, his obsession with detail and careful work, everything that made him one of the biggest names in haute couture.
Pages 240
Published by Amiot-Dumont
Release May 1956
1st Edition, Original French Version, Missing Slip cover. Publishers bradel binding of grey cloth, endpapers and pastedowns of Pink moiré silk.
Shortly before his sudden death in 1957, Christian Dior, then at the height of his glory, undertook to publish his Memoirs where, with humor and style, he traces the exceptional destiny of a man who, unknown one day, famous all over the world the next day, revolutionized fashion.
Nothing, however, seemed to predestinate him to it. It was late that, pressed by necessity, he was introduced to fashion engraving, then worked with the greatest. In 1946 (he was then 41 years old), Christian Dior the Brand was born. A few months later, his first collection met with immediate and resounding success: his existence was irretrievably upset.
It is this extraordinary journey that, in a surprising style of elegance, Christian Dior makes us discover. He invites us to go through the doors of 30, avenue Montaigne to witness the birth of a collection or go behind the scenes of a parade. And, above all, he says his brilliant intuitions, confesses his doubts, his audacities, his obsession with detail and careful work, everything that made him one of the biggest names in haute couture.
Pages 240
Published by Amiot-Dumont
Release May 1956
1st Edition, Original French Version, Missing Slip cover. Publishers bradel binding of grey cloth, endpapers and pastedowns of Pink moiré silk.
Shortly before his sudden death in 1957, Christian Dior, then at the height of his glory, undertook to publish his Memoirs where, with humor and style, he traces the exceptional destiny of a man who, unknown one day, famous all over the world the next day, revolutionized fashion.
Nothing, however, seemed to predestinate him to it. It was late that, pressed by necessity, he was introduced to fashion engraving, then worked with the greatest. In 1946 (he was then 41 years old), Christian Dior the Brand was born. A few months later, his first collection met with immediate and resounding success: his existence was irretrievably upset.
It is this extraordinary journey that, in a surprising style of elegance, Christian Dior makes us discover. He invites us to go through the doors of 30, avenue Montaigne to witness the birth of a collection or go behind the scenes of a parade. And, above all, he says his brilliant intuitions, confesses his doubts, his audacities, his obsession with detail and careful work, everything that made him one of the biggest names in haute couture.
Pages 240
Published by Amiot-Dumont
Release May 1956