Christian Dior was a French fashion designer who founded the eponymous fashion house in 1946. His first collection, the "New Look", revolutionized women's fashion in 1947 and brought back the hourglass silhouette. He was an influential designer in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and his designs remain popular to this day. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Christian Dior on fashion, beauty, fashion.
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A dress is a piece of ephemeral architecture, designed to enhance the proportions of the female body.
Deep in every heart slumbers a dream and the couturier knows it: every woman is a princess
Real elegance is everywhere, especially in the things that don't show.
By being natural and sincere, one often can create revolutions without having sought them.
Real woman should be capricious.
Elegance must be the right combination of distinction, naturalness, care and simplicity. Outside this, believe me, there is no elegance. Only pretension.
Individuality will always be one of the conditions of real elegance
Simplicity, good taste and grooming are the three fundamentals of good dressing and these do not cost money.
After women, flowers are the most lovely thing God has given the world.
It is not money that makes you well dressed: it is understanding.
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Christian Dior Image Quotes
Real woman should be capricious. — Christian Dior
After women, flowers are the most lovely thing God has given the world. — Christian Dior
A woman's perfume tells more about her than her handwriting. — Christian Dior
Black and white might be sufficient. But why deprive yourself of color. — Christian Dior
Christian Dior Short Quotes
Long after one has forgotten what a woman wore, the memory of her perfume lingers.
A woman's perfume tells more about her than her handwriting.
It is unforgiveable to do what one doesn't love especially if one succeeds.
Black and white might be sufficient. But why deprive yourself of color.
Perfume is a mark of female identity and the final touch of her style
Make me a fragrance that smells like love
There is certainly a red for everyone.
Midnight blue is the only color that can ever compete with black.
The less you can afford for your frocks, the more care you must take with your accessories
The only queen I ever dressed was Eva Perón.
Christian Dior Quotes About Fashion
You can never take too much care over the choice of your shoes. Too many women think that they are unimportant, but the real proof of an elegant woman is what is on her feet. — Christian Dior
Everything I know, see or hear, every part of my life is transformed into dresses. They are my daydreams, but they have passed from dreamland into the world of everyday items to wear. — Christian Dior
You can never take too much care over the choice of your shoes. — Christian Dior
No elegant woman follows fashion slavishly. — Christian Dior
In a machine age, dressmaking is one of the last refuges of the human, the personal, the inimitable. — Christian Dior
No fashion is ever a success unless it is used as a form of seduction. — Christian Dior
Without proper foundations, there can be no fashion. — Christian Dior
Christian Dior Quotes About Beauty
Zest is the secret of all beauty. There is no beauty that is attractive without zest. — Christian Dior
Grooming is the secret of real elegance. The best clothes, the most wonderful jewels, the most glamorous beauty don't count without good grooming. — Christian Dior
My weakness ... is architecture. I think of my work as ephemeral architecture, dedicated to the beauty of the female body. — Christian Dior
Women, with their sure instincts, realized that my intention was to make them not just more beautiful but also happier. — Christian Dior
My dream? To make women happier and more beautiful. — Christian Dior
I create so that each and every woman is the most beautiful — Christian Dior
Christian Dior Famous Quotes And Sayings
Real woman should be capricious. — Christian Dior
After women, flowers are the most lovely thing God has given the world. — Christian Dior
Women are most fascinating between the ages of 35 and 40 after they have won a few races and know how to pace themselves. Since few women ever pass 40, maximum fascination can continue indefinitely. — Christian Dior
There is no such thing as an ugly woman - there are only the ones who do not know how to make themselves attractive. — Christian Dior
Perfume is the indispensable complement to the personality of women, the finishing touch on a dress. — Christian Dior
Black and white might be sufficient. But why deprive yourself of color. — Christian Dior
Colour is what gives jewels their worth. They light up and enhance the face. Nothing is more elegant than a black skirt and sweater worn with a sparkling multi-stoned necklace. — Christian Dior
Every bite you eat stays in mouth for two minutes, for two hours in stomach and for two month on hips. — Christian Dior
On vacation, you can wear all the colorful and casual clothing that you like, but you must always be elegant. — Christian Dior
I had the luck at 18 to become assistant to Christian Dior, and to succeed him at 21 and to meet with success from my first collection in 1958. That will be 44 years in a few days. Above all it was Christian Dior who was my master and who was the first to reveal the secrets and mysteries of haute couture. — Christian Dior
Bright reds - scarlet, pillar-box red, crimson or cherry - are very cheerful and youthful. There is certainly a red for everyone. — Christian Dior
Of the women in my childhood, I retain above all the memory of their perfumes, perfumes that lingered - filling the lift with fragrance long after they had gone. — Christian Dior
My dream is to save them from nature. — Christian Dior
The detail is as important as the essential is. When it is inadequate, it destroys the whole outfit. — Christian Dior
If you have hooked legs, wear big decolte. — Christian Dior
Black is the most slimming of all Colors. It is the most flattering. You can wear black at any Time. You can wear it at any age. You can wear it for almost any occasion. I could write a book about black. — Christian Dior
I wanted to be considered a good craftsman. I wanted my dresses to be constructed like buildings, molded to the curves of the female form, stylizing its shape. — Christian Dior
Women are most fascinating between the ages of thirty-five and forty, after they have won a few races and know how to pace themselves. Since few women ever pass forty, maximum fascination can continue indefinitely. — Christian Dior
There is never too much care when choosing shoes. Many women consider themselves important but the real evidence of that is on their legs. — Christian Dior
Deep in every heart slumbers a dream — Christian Dior
You can wear black in any moment of the day, no matter your age. You can wear black with almost any occasion. A black dress is essential for every woman. — Christian Dior
Finally, everything that has been part of my life, whether I wanted it to or not, has expressed itself in my dresses. — Christian Dior
Perfume is a note of woman's individuality. It is the last touch to her look. — Christian Dior
The rich live the same all over the world. — Christian Dior
You can never really go wrong if you take nature as an example — Christian Dior
Life Lessons by Christian Dior
Christian Dior taught the importance of hard work and dedication, as he worked tirelessly to create his iconic fashion house.
He also showed the value of taking risks and being creative, as he pushed the boundaries of fashion and design.
Finally, Dior demonstrated the power of self-belief and confidence, as he trusted his own vision and followed his own path.
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