Miss Dior : a story of courage and couture
Picardie, Justine2021
Book
This is the story of a ghost who walked into my life on a sunlit morning and would not let go of me. She is a woman of courage, a devoted sister, a constant gardener, and a resistance heroine who lived life on her own terms. Her name is Catherine Dior. 'Miss Dior' paints a portrait of the enigmatic woman behind the designer Christian Dior: his beloved younger sister Catherine, who inspired his most famous perfume and shaped his vision of femininity.
Main title:
Miss Dior : a story of courage and couture / Justine Picardie.
Author:
Picardie, Justine, author
Imprint:
London : Faber, 2021.
Collation:
ix, 438 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), map (colour) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780571356522 (hbk)
Dewey class:
944.08092BDIO
Language:
English
Subject:
Dior, Catherine, 1917-2008Dior, Christian -- FamilyGuerrillas -- France -- BiographyWomen guerrillas -- France -- BiographyWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- FranceFashion design -- France -- History -- 20th centuryBiographyFashion & textilesBiography & non-fiction proseBiography: generalBiography: arts & entertainmentCultural studies: fashion & society
BRN:
752959