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Discovering the dresses that changed the world
The New Look dress
A feeling of hope had been budding after World War II, and thanks to a fresh new design by Christian Dior, the mend-and-make-do mentality was pushed out in favour of luxury and desire.
The New Look was born and re-established a thriving future for Paris couture.
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