Anne St. Marie on the Paris quayside in Dior's A-line ensemble, Spring/Summer collection of 1955, photo by Henry Clarke.

Christian Dior with model Simone on the staircase of his couture house, the 'Miss Dior' dress is from the trompe-l'oiel line Spring/Summer 1949, photo by Jean Chevalier.

Joanna McCormick in ensemble from Dior's 'Libre' line, Spring/Summer collection 1957, photo by Henry Clarke.

Gigi in "Turquie" dress from Christian Dior's Longue Line, Autumn/Winter Haute Couture Collection, 1951, photo by Cecil Beaton.

Marilyn Monroe in dress by Dior for fashion shoot in Vogue, hairstylist Kenneth adjusts Marilyn's hair, photo by Bert Stern, 1962