The Little Dictionary of Fashion: A Guide to Dress Sense for Every Woman

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Elegance is not dependent on money. Of the four things I have mentioned above, the most important of all of them is care. Care in choosing your clothes. Care in wearing them. Care in keeping them. A ballgown is your dream, and it must make you a dream… wearing a beautiful ballgown you become a real woman; all femininity, daintiness and sweetness.” PDF / EPUB File Name: The_little_dictionary_of_fashion_-_Christian_dior.pdf, The_little_dictionary_of_fashion_-_Christian_dior.epub

Of course, it would take volumes to cover the entire field of Fashion, but I have compiled a book which I think is neither too long, so that it becomes tedious, nor too short so that it seems insufficient, and I have called it my ‘Little Dictionary of Fashion’. Much has been written about fashion, in all its aspects, but I do not think any couturier has ever before attempted to compile a dictionary on the subject. Of course, it would take volumes to cover the entire field of Fashion, but I have compiled a book which I think is neither too long, so that it becomes tedious, nor too short so that it seems insufficient. . . . I think it should be of great practical use to the women of today.” —from the introduction With your personal feeling no one can do it better than you … But, be careful, one accent is enough. And if you choose a colour accent, select it with great care – and remember that except in the hands of an expert two colours in one outfit is enough. I think my title for this review says it all: one can definitely tell it was written in the 1950s. Fur features prominently in here (fox, sable, mink - all are discussed, and the various virtues compared), the styles mentioned revolve heavily around skirts and skirt suits (I’m not sure trousers were mentioned at all), and every picture is of very tiny white woman. Additionally, Dior makes many mentions of what is appropriate for ‘plump’ women in terms of prints and color which, frankly, I have no interest in. Wear what you like! After women, flowers are the most lovely thing God has given the world. But being so sweet and charming they must be used with care…”And above all – care for your clothes. You cannot be well groomed if your clothes are not well cared for. Accent

There are also grandmothers – but it is only necessary to dress as a grandmother if you have a certain kind of figure and lead a certain kind of life.) When I was young, women used much more perfume than they do now and I thin that was wonderful and I regret now that more women don't use it lavishly now.

Christian Dior reveals the secrets of style in The Little Dictionary of Fashion , a charming, indispensable guide that covers everything from what to wear to a wedding and how to tie a scarf to how to walk with grace. These are timeless tips with something special for every woman.

And the most useful design is a dress with a décolleté – and a bolero or spencer. Any sort of material is good – from wool to lace. Any sort of bodice, and any kind of skirt – slim or full, it depends on your figure and the kind of life you lead. Age Elegance] must be the right combination of distinction, naturalness, care and simplicity, Outside this, believe me, there is no elegance. Only pretension.Everything I know, see or hear; every part of my life is transformed into dresses. They are my dreams, but they have passed from dreamland into the world of everyday items to wear…” ~ Christian Dior ♡ Christian Dior I drejtohet lexuesit ne vete te pare dhe krijon nje raport shume intim, sikur e ke punesuar te jete keshilluesi yt personal dhe kjo ishte nje nga anet me te mira te librit. Ai nuk perpiqet te te shesi moden luksoze te veshjeve Dior apo te flase me superlativa per to; Dior ben detyren e tij per shkrimin e ketij fjalorthi dhe na shpalos njohurite e tij sic di ai me mire. That said, it was a bit of an interesting time capsule, to read Dior’s thoughts on different aspects of fashion. Unfortunately, many of the definitions are less, well, definitions, and more paragraphs about how said item fits into Dior’s view of fashion. Which is fine, but it’s hard for me to assess Dior’s thoughts on pique when I’m still not entirely sure what that is. Additionally, many sections (such as hemlines) would have benefited from drawings showing the various types and their names. Just like the other colors, there is a shade of yellow for everyone--but you have to take the trouble to find it.