A collection of the lavish and iconic gowns of Christian Dior, from the 1950s and "60s, captured by the legendary photographer Mark Shaw. Iconic photographer Mark Shaw documented the ultra-exclusive Parisian fashion world, focusing on Paris"s long - standing top couturier Christian Dior. Shaw"s photographs - some of the first fashion photographs ever shot in color - capture the most stunning and extraordinary fashion of the era. This lavish volume embodies the glamour of that time, from rare moments of Christian Dior during fittings to editorial-style photographs of models, socialites, and actresses posing in Dior"s ballgowns, day suits, and haute couture collections. Shaw"s photojournalistic style changed fashion photography forever: his approach was to photograph wide, giving the subject a sense of context, creating an environment as exquisitely transformative as the subject and garment. With an eye for intimacy and opulence, this book features more than 200 color and...