Theo Graham in Dior's evening gown called 'Junon' (l) and Dorian Leigh in gown called 'Venus', photo by Richard Avedon at Le Pré-Catalan, Paris August 1949

Elise Daniels wearing Dior's 'Arizona' coat from his Autumn/Winter Collection 1949, Ailée line, photo by Richard Avedon, August 1948

Dovima in velvet coat-dress from Dior's Oblique Line, Autumn/Winter Collection 1950, photo by Richard Avedon, August 1950

Monique and street performers, photo by Richard Avedon, Le Marais, Paris, August 1948

Elise Daniels, Dior's Autumn/Winter Haute Couture Collection 1948, Ailée Line, photo by Richard Avedon, August 1948

Dorian Leigh with bicycle racers, Dior's Autumn/Winter Haute Couture Collection 1949, photo by Richard Avedon, Paris 1949

Dovima, 'Embuscade' ensemble, Autumn/Winter Collection 1950, Oblique Line, photo by Richard Avedon, Eiffel Tower, Paris, August 1950

Elise Daniels (l) and Monique (r) in Dior's 'Dickens' coats from his Autumn/Winter Collection 1949, Ailée Line, photo by Richard Avedon, Paris, August 1948

Georgia Hamilton in satin cocktail dress called "Mireille", Autumn/Winter Collection 1953, Vivante Line, photo by Richard Avedon, Paris, August 1953

Georgia Hamilton in Dior's black satin ball gown circled with white band and bow on skirt, gown is called "Ines", Autumn/Winter Collection 1953, Vivante Line, photo by Avedon, August 1953

Sunny Harnett in Dior's grey satin dance dress called "Priscilla", Autumn/Winter Collection 1954, H Line, photo by Richard Avedon, Paris, June 1954

Dovima, soirée ténébreuse ensemble, Dior's Autumn/Winter Collection 1955, Y Line, photo by Avedon, Paris, August 1955

Sunny Harnett in coat called 'Discrétion', Autumn/Winter Collection 1954, H Line, photo by Avedon, Paris, August 1954

Monique in 'Dickens' ensemble, Autumn/Winter 1948 Collection, Ailée Line, photo by Avedon, Paris, August 1948

Veronica Compton, Autumn/Winter Collection 1950, Oblique Line, photo by Avedon, August 1950

Suzy Parker, "Yvan" ensemble, Autumn/Winter Collection 1952, photo by Avedon , August 1952

Suzy Parker, Naturelle Line, Spring/Summer Collection 1951, photo by Avedon, June 1951

Suzy Parker and Robin Tattersall, 'Cadichon' coat, Autumn/Winter Collection 1956, Aimant Line, photo by Avedon, Jardin du Palais-Royal, August 1956

Sunny Harnett, 'Arsène Lupin' ensemble, Autumn/Winter Collection 1954, H Line, photo by Avedon, Theatre Marigny, Paris, June 1954

Dovima, 'Soirée Romaine' dress (designed by Yves Saint Laurent , Dior's young assistant at the time), Autumn/Winter Collection, 1955, Y Line, photo by Avedon, Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, August 1955