Girl in Dior
In February of 1947, the crème de la crème of Paris haute couture have flocked to see Christian Dior’s debut fashion show. In a flurry of corolla shaped skirts, the parade of models file down the runway and the mesmerized audience declares the show a triumph. When Clara—a freshly hired chronicler...
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In February of 1947, the crème de la crème of Paris haute couture have flocked to see Christian Dior’s debut fashion show. In a flurry of corolla shaped skirts, the parade of models file down the runway and the mesmerized audience declares the show a triumph. When Clara—a freshly hired chronicler and guide to the busy corridors of the brand-new fashion house—is hand-picked by Dior to be a model, she knows her life will never be the same. A biography docudrama that marries fiction with the story of one of the greatest couturiers in history, this work is a breathless and stunning presentation of Christian Dior’s greatest designs, beautifully rendered by bestselling artist Annie Goetzinger.
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Format: Hardcover
ISBN:
9781561639144 (1561639141)
ASIN: 1561639141
Publish date: 2015-04-01
Publisher: NBM Publishing
Pages no: 128
Edition language: English
If you have a fashion-oriented kid (or maybe a teen who has just outgrown her Barbies) this graphic novel provides an interesting look into the house of Dior. The illustrations are beautiful, and the information is well-researched and incorporated into the story. I can think of a few of my students ...