“Why deprive fashion and women of the prestige of color?” asked Christian Dior, who fervently believed in the power of color. As early as 1947, at the midst of the excitement of the New Look collection, Dior envisioned a "total look" in which fashion and makeup...

In 1947, Christian Dior's first collection completely overturned the sober codes of the era with its hourglass shapes, rich colors and full skirts. It was so revolutionary, it garnered its own place in fashion history and quickly became known as the “New Look.” 65...