On February 12, 1947, a new couturier named Christian ... 52. Dior’s young assistant, Yves Saint Laurent, took over; he, too, was an instant success, making waves with his trapeze dress.
The performance — which was lauded online as “the ... her athletic shape,” Dior’s site continues, nodding to the reimagined design of the 1952 Dior Amazone dress revived in the spring ...