Corolle collection
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The Corolle collection was Christian Dior’s groundbreaking 1947 debut haute couture line that introduced the iconic New Look silhouette, revolutionizing postwar women’s fashion.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fashion collection
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haute couture collection ⓘ |
| aimedAt | elite couture clientele ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | New Look collection ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Christian Dior New Look NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cityOfDebut | Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| considered | revolutionary in women’s fashion ⓘ |
| countryOfDebut | France GENERATED ⓘ |
| creator | Christian Dior NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticizedFor | excessive use of fabric ⓘ |
| dateOfFirstShow | 12 February 1947 ⓘ |
| debutedIn | 1947 ⓘ |
| designer | Christian Dior NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| documentedIn | fashion history literature ⓘ |
| fashionHouse | Christian Dior NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garmentTypeIncluded |
day dresses
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evening gowns ⓘ peplum jackets ⓘ tailored jackets ⓘ voluminous skirts ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
accentuated bust
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full calf-length skirt ⓘ nipped-in waist ⓘ soft rounded shoulders ⓘ |
| hasNotableLook | Bar suit GENERATED ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
hourglass silhouette
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ultra-feminine silhouette ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
postwar austerity period
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post–World War II fashion ⓘ |
| influenced |
1950s fashion silhouette
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global haute couture trends ⓘ postwar women’s fashion ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | flower shapes ⓘ |
| introducedSilhouette | New Look silhouette NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy | iconic reference in fashion history ⓘ |
| materialUsage |
luxury fabrics
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multiple layers of fabric in skirts ⓘ |
| movement | New Look NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | corolla of a flower ⓘ |
| praisedFor |
restoring luxury to women’s dress
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reviving Paris as fashion capital ⓘ |
| presentedAt | Christian Dior salon in Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reactionTo | wartime fabric rationing ⓘ |
| receivedReaction |
controversy over extravagance
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international acclaim ⓘ |
| season | Spring 1947 ⓘ |
| usedTechnique |
corseted bodices
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generous use of fabric ⓘ structured tailoring ⓘ |
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