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esperana's review
3.0
Having read Dior's dictionary, I must agree with those who say that this designer retarded the advancement of female empowerment by swooping in after the war, when women were feeling capable and strong and wore what they liked, and reminded them of the pre-war power dynamics. I'm sure that some of his ideas were 'revolutionary' from a design-standpoint, but nudging women back into wearing conservative, restrictive clothing and telling them that only certain lengths, cuts and colours have 'class' and dignity seems problematic. I can see how books such a this one played a part in promoting this very 50s devoted-impeccably-dressed-housewife-waiting-for-you-with-dinner-on-the-table stereotype society still can't seem to shake.
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