New Look (Noun)
Meaning
A style of women's clothing created by Christian Dior in 1947; involved a tight bodice and narrow waist and a flowing pleated skirt.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The New Look revolutionized women's fashion with its introduction of tailored suits and hourglass silhouettes in the late 1940s.
- In 1947 Christian Dior unveiled the iconic New Look which instantly became a sensation among the fashion elite.
- This iconic style combined a tightly fitted corset and full skirt that epitomized the elegance and glamour of post-war fashion in the New Look.
- The full skirt of Dior's New Look fell in soft folds to just below the calf, and was usually worn with stiletto heels for added glamour.
- As with all revolutionary designs, the New Look was imitated and eagerly emulated by women seeking to emulate the prestige of high fashion in the years following its introduction.