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Trivia

Born at 1:30am-LMT

Second of five children.

His mother wanted him to become an ambassador.

Opened his own Fashion House at 30 Avenue Montaigne, Paris (16 December 1946)

Presented his first collection in Paris (12 February 1947)

Presented his first American collection at 730 Fifth Avenue, New York (8 November 1948)

Each of his collections was immortalized by the name of a silhouette: the Zigzag line for Spring-Summer 1948; the Ciseau (Scissor) line for Fall-Winter 1949; the Muguet (his favorite flower) line for Spring-Summer 1954.

Gave each of his dresses names, inspired by the style itself or from on-the-spot inspiration: The "Bobby" dress was named after his dog; the "Lahore" dress he designed for the Duchess of Windsor was inspired by Indian embroidery; the "Gruau" dress was named for his friend, the illustrator.

His childhood holiday home, Villa des Rhumbs (Granville, Normandy), is a museum.

Autobiography, Dior by Dior (1956)

Published "Talking About Fashion" in 1954.

Personal Quotes

"A dress is a piece of ephemeral architecture, designed to enhance the proportions of the female body."

Christian Dior Couture Spring 2007

Christian Dior demonstrates the new ...