Danitra Brown

FASH 21

ELEMENTS
OF DESIGN

CHRISTIAN DIOR

Life Dates: 1905-1957 {Born January 21. Died in Italy on

October 23.}

Country: Granville, France {On the coast of

Normandy}
Best Known For: New Look, Revolution
{Career lasted only 10 years, but his legacy continues
today}

A- Line

Autumn/Winter
2008-9

Paris March 1948

Directional {Zig-Zag
Collection} Autumn/Winter
1950-1

Structural {A-Line
Collection}
Spring/Summer
1955

Decorative
Spring 2015

Shape, Space or
Form
Great use of space and
shape with this 2008
couture gown. It has the
1948-50 Zig-Zag skirt
mixed with the 1951 Oval
line

Couture Fall 2008

Texture

This ensemble has texture in

both the top and bottom.
Even in the piece behind her
you can clearly see the
texture that dress.

Autumn/Winter
2011

Pattern & Color

This ensemble
exhibits both
Pattern and Color.
Color within the
headpiece and the
top with pastels
and primarys,
completed with a
geometrical
patterned skirt.

Autumn/Winter
2011

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Ellinwood, Janice Greenberg. "Chapter 3."Fashion by Design. New York:

Fairchild, 2011. 60-62. Print.
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