![]() ![]() However never did it manifest itself as obviously as in his fall-winter collection 1976, devoted to Diaghilev’s “Ballets Russes,” which ran in the early years of the 20th century in the theaters of Paris and New York. The designer stated that he loved Russia and its culture, the influence of which is notable in many of his works. The hand-made embroidery on tulle is without doubt very beautiful, but who can afford such an expensive dress?’” The 1976 ‘Russian’ collection That won’t be beautiful on short or plump women. And in summer it’ll be too hot in such a dress, even in the evening. For northerners like us that isn’t really practical. The spectators note: ‘Why are the fur dresses so low-necked? That’s nearly a sundress. “The audience watches the models with great attention: Some imagine trying on the dresses and slipping on the shoulders fur mantles, others try to remember an attractive pattern. Ogoniok, one of the main magazines of the time, marked the show with a review: ![]() The photo archives of the time capture the scene: The Russians look at the models in Dior dresses as if they are aliens.ĭior models posing in Soviet Union for sanctioned fashion show walking the streets and getting reaction from locals. However, everyone had the opportunity to see the models later when they came out to the Red Square and the GUM’s (Russia’s main department store) halls for a photo session. Of course it was nearly impossible to get in: Invitations were given only to chiefs of the light industry, cinema and theater stars and wives of the party leaders. In 1959 Yves Saint Laurent became the first Western designer to bring his collection to the USSR. Some costumes were given Russian names – Nadezhda, Tatyana.ĭior models in Soviet Union for officially sanctioned fashion show attracting crowd of curious Russians, 1959. His first collection Trapezium, which appeared a year later, played with the form of a traditional Russian sarafan. House of Dior and the first visit to MoscowĪfter the sudden death of Dior’s founder Christian Dior in 1957, 21-year-old Yves Saint Laurent become the head designer of the House of Dior. ![]()
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