New Look
Postwar fashion rebirth
New Look refers to the revolutionary fashion silhouette introduced by Christian Dior in 1947, featuring a nipped waist, padded hips, and full skirt reaching below mid-calf.
The style marked a dramatic departure from wartime austerity, using lavish amounts of fabric to create an ultra-feminine hourglass shape.
Her grandmother still had dresses from the New Look era.
The term now applies broadly to any dramatic style overhaul: The band unveiled their new look at the concert.
- ParisianOf France's capital
- 1940sFourth decade, twentieth century
- post-warAfter military conflict ends
- golden agePeriod of peak prosperity
- fashion houseLuxury clothing company
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New Lookutility clothing
Garments prioritizing function over fashion
make do and mend · flapper style · minimalist fashion · shift dress
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