{"product_id":"dior-by-dior-the-autobiography-of-christian-dior-9781838510497","title":"Dior by Dior: The Autobiography of Christian Dior","description":"\u003cb\u003eA beautiful gift edition of the autobiography of famed fashion designer Christian Dior\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChristian Dior (1905-1957) found fame with his first collection in 1947 when the \"New Look\" took the world by world by storm. This charming autobiography gives a fascinating insight into the workings of a great fashion house, while revealing the private man behind the high-profile establishment. Originally published in English in 1957, with a translation by Antonia Fraser, this beautifully designed new edition features three updated plate sections, including iconic photographs of Dior creations by Richard Avedon, Cecil Beaton, and Horst P. Horst.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristian Dior\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Granville, Normandy, in 1905. He opened his own couture house in 1947, revolutionizing fashion with the \"New Look.\" He was created a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour in 1950 and died in 1957.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Victoria \u0026 Albert Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51213175980306,"sku":"9781838510497","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2751d626-0b9a-425f-82c8-a9e72361dea4.jpg?v=1745361987","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dior-by-dior-the-autobiography-of-christian-dior-9781838510497","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}