Poirette overwire bra, 1949 & Christian Dior petticoat, 1951
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Love this lingerie? You can share it on social media with the links below! Find more in the accompanying book. Christian Dior’s 1947 “New Look” collection heralded a return to a hyper-feminine, hourglass silhouette.
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Poirette overwire bra, 1949 & Christian Dior petticoat, 1951
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Black Bobbinet Tulle Corselet & Petticoat By Christian Dior
Irenebrination: Notes on Architecture, Art, Fashion, Fashion Law
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Fashion Moments – Paul Poiret
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Vintage lingerie
Irenebrination: Notes on Architecture, Art, Fashion, Fashion Law
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PAUL POIRET. Opera coat - Album alb3626076
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Fashion Moments – Paul Poiret
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Exposed: A History of Lingerie Fashion Institute of Technology
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Exhibition: Lift & Separate: Technology and the Bra. Chapter 6