Dior Underpinning Vintage

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Petticoat | American | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1955 Petticoat
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During World War II, natural fibres like cotton and silk were strictly rationed, Hill explains, but Christian Dior's "New Look" of 1947, ushered in a new era of voluminous skirts requiring far more fabric. "With its defined hourglass shape," she says, the silhouette "relied on both the fit of the clothing itself and the undergarments (including corsets and petticoats) that were worn beneath the clothes."
Exposed: A History of Lingerie
Christian Dior’s 1947 “New Look” collection heralded a return to the hourglass silhouette. The bust became a focal point, and its shape was defined by a variety of highly structured bras and corselets. Petticoats were often worn to maintain skirt fullness. This petticoat by Dior was made especially for one of his couture gowns.
House of Dior | Evening underdress | French | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Evening underdress Design House: House of Dior (French, founded 1947) Designer: Christian Dior (French, Granville 1905–1957 Montecatini) Date: fall/winter 1955–1956 Culture: French Medium: synthetic Dimensions: Length at CB: 46 1/2 in. (118.1 cm)