Book: Dior by Dior

Dior by Dior is the autobiography of Christian Dior, published for the first time in 1956, one year before his death. The book offers a fascinating look behind the scenes of a major fashion house while also lifting the veil on the man behind the internationally renowned name. He draws a unique portrait of the world of Parisian haute couture in the 1950s, revealing all of its secrets to the reader. Christian Dior looks back on his childhood in Granville, his family and friends, his darker years and sudden success, as well as his sources of inspiration and his creative process.