Christian Dior Junon Dress Fall Winter 1949 50 R Fashionhistory This dress has always been a favorite of mine. absolute perfection. wow. i somehow have a feeling that it's ten times more glorious in person, if such a thing could be possible. 383 votes, 15 comments. 63k subscribers in the fashionhistory community. a place for historical garments, past patterns, illustrations…. Christian dior 🍂autumn ️winter 1949 haute couture this gala dress from christian dior's "milieu de siècle" line, named "junon" (white dress in top left middle is "venus") is made entirely of tulle embroidered w countless sequins, which gives it a spectacular effect.
Junon Haute Couture Fall Winter 1949 Milieu Du Siгёcle Line La That year, dresses called "venus" and "junon," or hera to the greeks, were among the most coveted of his designs. dior's venus was realized in the delicate eighteenth century gray that was his signature, frosted with iridescent beading and embroidery. but his junon is more vividly conceived. The way they sparkled and swayed must be magical. i would have loved to see a "minerva" and "diana" as well really reminds me of glinda’s famous wicked costume! j'adore! 61k subscribers in the fashionhistory community. a place for historical garments, past patterns, illustrations, demonstrations, perukes, petticoats…. Christian dior, evening dress, “junon,” fall‒winter, 1949. france. silk tulle with sequin embroidery, silk gros de tours, and horsehair stiffening. fine arts museums of san francisco, gift of i. magnin & company, 49.25.2a‒b. both “junon” and “venus” were donated to the museums in november 1949 by san francisco based luxury. Haute couture fall winter 1949, milieu du siècle line, and haute couture spring summer 2017. the junon dress, christian dior’s ultimate masterpiece, was designed to be worn at grand galas. its blue green petals embroidered by the house of rébé were reminiscent of the plumage of the peacock, the animal attribute of the “queen of the gods.
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