Women's Style · 1950s
Christian Dior and the New Look
In 1947 Christian Dior introduced the New Look, with soft shoulders, a tiny waist, and a full, sweeping skirt. It defined women's fashion through the 1950s. After years of wartime rationing, its lavish use of fabric felt luxurious and feminine.
Did You Know
A single New Look skirt could use many yards of fabric, which seemed almost shocking after the lean war years.
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