The Little Dictionary of Fashion

The Little Dictionary of Fashion: A Guide to Dress Sense for Every Woman [Hardcover] Unknown Binding – 2007
Author: CHRISTIAN DIOR ID: B005CX0AKA

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Unknown BindingID: B005CX0AKA Best Sellers Rank: #5,827,548 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #4145 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Crafts & Hobbies > Needlecrafts & Textile Crafts > Fashion #7121 in Books > Arts & photography > Graphic Design > Commercial > Fashion Design #1026386 in Books > reference

When Dior wrote this wonderful little dictionary many years ago, he wrote it to be “of great practical use to the women of today.” In my opinion, his dictionary has transcended its time (1954). It is a fascinating book for all of us who are interested in fashionable clothing and accessories. Dior has a point of view and a philosophy of dress which is timeless, based on the fundamentals of good dressing–simplicity, good taste, and grooming.

This book isn’t really very substantial; it’s essentially an alphabetic collection of the great couturier Christian Dior’s comments on various elements of fashion and style. On these terms, however, and for the reader who isn’t approaching the book expecting anything world-shaking, it’s a very nice little item and a good snapshot of “New Look” fashion ideas. Lots of great B&W photos and drawings, too! (I think it really deserves 3 1/2 stars but ‘s star system doesn’t allow that kind of fine-tuning, more’s the pity.)

This is a nice little book – not detailed or descriptive enough for someone really interested in fashion. I did enjoy the photographs. If you are looking for more indepth explanation of fashion terms and guidelines, I suggest A Guide to Elegance: For Every Woman Who Wants to Be Well and Properly Dressed on All Occasions. It is organized alphabetically, just like Mr. Dior’s book, but has more detailed written descriptions of the items.
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