Christian Dior Spring 2009 Couture

Theme: Victorian French Maid meets 50's Working Girl Socialite


Trust John Galliano to know how to craft intricately structured and hyper-exaggerated silhouettes, and still manage to make the clothes appear wearable.

Fifties' style waist-clinching full skirts were paired with matching blazers with elaborate lace collars or big-sleeved chiffon blouses, portraying a powerful, yet feminine, pre-Hitchcock Heroine.

Mustard yellow, powder blue and a combination of black&white were the main palette for these ensembles, (though a few tomato-reds did appear) mostly decorated with origami-styled ruffles and some girly bows.

When approaching the end of the collection, we were given a wide range of fantastic gowns, the first of which were simply elegant slim ivory dresses, with flower, leaf and vine prints.

The rest channelled French country-side wallpaper (in the good way), in white, baby blue, peach, light pink and a combination of all of the above. They were big, ballroom-types, with belted bustiers.

Accessories we almost non-existent, save for the few pearl-chokers that donned the necks of a few selected models, as well as fabulous tea-time party hats.

Overall: 10/10. I loved every single look that came down the runway. If I were going to a high society wedding or a debutante ball, I would wear one of these creations.



NOTES:
- Loved the Marie Antoinette make-up.
- Models had corseted hair!


Rock on.