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Dior

[dee-awr, dee-awr]

noun

  1. Christian 1905–57, French fashion designer.



Dior

/ diːˈɔː, djɔr /

noun

  1. Christian (ˈkrɪstʃən; French kristjɑ̃). 1905–57, French couturier, noted for his New Look of narrow waist with a long full skirt (1947); he also created the waistless sack dress

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“When people can find Dior out on a rack in your store for seven, eight bucks, that’s a great deal,” said Dan Owen, chief executive of Goodwill Industries of the Summit in West Virginia.

In February 1947 the couturier Christian Dior harked back to the rosy autochrome with his first collection, “Corolle,” named for the petaled cup of a flower and later christened the New Look.

However, some groups including sector pacesetter LVMH, the owner of Louis Vuitton and Dior, have recently reported better trends in the country.

One coveted offering is a suite above the Christian Dior flagship store in Paris that can be rented, and includes an after-hours shopping excursion and a private dinner at Monsieur Dior restaurant.

Dior’s first revamped boutique drew me in from the second my eyes landed on the window display.

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