Fashion photograph

Photography

Inventory number
2021.9.30.4.PH.FA.1955.FR
Authors:
Christian DIOR (French, 1905 - 1957)
House of Dior (French, founded 1946)
Description
Paper photograph depicting a woman, mannequin of Dior fashion house, wearing a Christian Dior creation from spring-winter collection 1955-1956 year. Ensemble consisting of a black tea length evening dress with opened shoulders joined at the back elbow length sleeves. Gown decorated with a broch on the waistline at the model left hand side. The outfit accessorized with black pumps, black velvet half head hat embellished with hexagonal brooch and a pair of black gloves.
 
Material
Analog photography
Origin
1955 Paris, France
Dimensions
Length : 18.5 cm
Height : 24 cm
Related object
Fashion photograph
Exhibition History
• 2021.10.20–2021.11.17. ‘Christian Dior Woman. 1947–1988.’ Shopping centre Akropolis Exhibition hall, Kaunas, Lithuania.