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Miss Dior

A Wartime Story of Courage and Couture
By Justine Picardie
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Miss Dior by Justine Picardie explores the remarkable life of Catherine Dior, sister of fashion icon Christian Dior. This biography delves into her courageous role as a member of the French Resistance during World War II and her subsequent influence on the celebrated New Look fashion era. The book weaves personal history with wartime tenacity, highlighting Catherine's indelible impact on both her brother and the world of haute couture.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by the intertwining worlds of fashion and history. Delving into the life of Christian Dior's sister, it's a poignant exploration of her resilience during wartime and her influence on the iconic fashion house, offering an insightful portrayal of courage, creativity, and legacy.

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Miss Dior

Miss Dior is a story of freedom and fascism, beauty and betrayal, roses and repression, and how the polished surface of fashion conceals hidden depths.

Miss Dior is a wartime story of freedom and fascism, beauty and betrayal.

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Miss Dior explores the relationship between the visionary designer Christian Dior and his beloved younger sister Catherine, who inspired his most famous perfume and shaped his vision of femininity.

Justine Picardie's journey takes her to wartime Paris, where Christian honed his couture skills while Catherine dedicated herself to the French Resistance and the battle against the Nazis, until she was captured by the Gestapo and deported to the German concentration camp of Ravensbrück.

Tracing the paths of the Dior siblings leads Picardie deep into other hidden histories, and different forms of resistance and sisterhood. She discovers what it means to believe in beauty and hope, despite our knowledge of darkness and despair, and reveals the timeless solace of the natural world in the aftermath of devastation and destruction.

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Miss Dior by Justine Picardie is widely regarded for its insightful exploration of the life of Catherine Dior, particularly her influence and resilience. The book intricately ties her story to the famous fashion house, offering a blend of history, fashion, and personal memoir. Critics appreciate Picardie's meticulous research and elegant prose, making it a compelling read for those interested in biography and fashion history.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571356539

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 September 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 166.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 890g

Pages: 448

Collections

Biography & Memoir Education & Reference History & Military Justine Picardie Military History Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction

About the Author

Justine Picardie is the author of six books, including her critically acclaimed memoir, If the Spirit Moves You: Life and Love After Death, and the international bestseller, Coco Chanel: The Legend and the Life. She is a contributing editor to Harper's Bazaar, having previously been its editor-in-chief. She was formerly an investigative journalist for the Sunday Times, a columnist for the Telegraph, editor of the Observer Magazine and features director of Vogue.

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