3956_1136 Dior fashion model wearing 'Gai Paris' ensemble (Autumn-Winter 1953 Haute Couture collection, Vivante line) 1953 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1199 Dior fashion model Victoire wearing 'margoton' ensemble (Autumn-Winter 1954 Haute Couture Collection, H line) 1954 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1156 Dior fashion model Alla, right, wearing 'Croque-mitaine' model (Autumn-Winter 1953 Haute Couture collection, Vivante line) 1953 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1107 Dior fashion model, Kouka, wearing "Ciel de feu" dress (Autumn-Winter Haute Couture collection, Charme 62 line) 1961 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1092 Dior fashion models at the Pont Alexandre in Paris wearing "Coupole," "Nuit Blanche," (worn by Cynthia Peters) and "Florentine" ensembles (Autumn-Winter Haute Couture collection, Vivante line) 1953 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1115 Dior fashion model wearing an ensemble from the Autumn-Winter Haute Couture collection, Vivante line 1953 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1155 Dior fashion model Alla wearing 'Croque-mitaine' model (Autumn-Winter 1953 Haute Couture collection, Vivante line) 1953 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1161 Dior fashion model circa 1958 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1139 Dior fashion model wearing 'Danse' dress (Autumn-Winter 1956 Haute Couture collection, Aimant line) in front of Notre-Dame in Paris 1956 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1189 Dior fashion model wearing an ensemble from Dior's Autumn-Winter 1954 Haute Couture collection, H line 1954 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1201 Dior fashion models in Christian Dior-New York collection (Spring-Summer 1956) 1956 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_0927 Dior fashion model wearing a coat from the Spring-Summer Haute Couture collection, Silhouette de demain line 1960 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1144 Dior fashion model circa 1958 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1130 Dior fashion model Claire wearing 'Belotte' ensemble (Autumn-Winter Haute Couture collection, Vivante line) 1953 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1134 Dior fashion model Marie-Therese wearing 'Belle Helene' evening ensemble (Autumn-Winter 1953 Haute Couture collection, Vivante line) 1953 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1137 Dior fashion model wearing '1955' dress (Autumn-Winter 1954 Haute Couture collection, H line) 1954 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1120 Dior fashion models wearing "Vert gazon," "Gavroche," and "Flirt" ensembles (Spring-Summer Haute Couture collection, Slim Look line) 1961 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1133 Dior fashion model, forefront, wearing 'Television' dress (Autumn-Winter Haute Couture collection, Vivante line) 1953 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1121 Dior fashion models wearing ensembles from the Autumn-Winter Haute Couture collection, Vivante line 1953 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1142 Dior fashion model wearing 'Jardin d'hiver' dress (Autumn-Winter 1957 Haute Couture collection, Fuseau line) 1957 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1166 Dior fashion model France wearing wearing 'Chambord' evening ensemble (Autumn-Winter 1954 Haute Couture collection, H line) 1954 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1124 Dior fashion models at the Pont Alexandre in Paris wearing "Coupole," "Nuit Blanche," (worn by Cynthia Peters) and "Florentine" ensembles (Autumn-Winter Haute Couture collection, Vivante line) 1953 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1190 Dior fashion model Odile wearing 'Arsene Lupin' ensemble (Autumn-Winter 1954 Haute Couture collection, H Line) 1954 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1193 Dior fashion model on the streets of Paris wearing 'Gamin' ensemble (Autumn-Winter 1961 Haute Couture collection, Charme 62 line) 1961 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1167 Dior fashion model Alla wearing 'Enigme' coat (Autumn-Winter 1954 Haute Couture collection, H line) 1954 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1143 Dior fashion model circa 1958 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1108 Dior fashion model wearing the "Conspiration" ensemble (Autumn-Winter Haute Couture collection, H line) 1954 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1132 Dior fashion model Victoire circa 1958 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1090 Dior fashion model wearing a day ensemble 1960 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1088 Models on train, Bois de Boulogne, Paris (models clad in designer evening dresses posing on the childrenís miniature train in the Bois de Boulogne as photographed by Mark Shaw for the September 2, 1957 issue of Life. Designers (left to right) are Lanvin-Castillo, Cardin, Dior, Laroche, Lanvin-Castillo, Cardin, Laroche and Patou) 1957 © 2011 Mark Shaw

3956_1111 Dior fashion model wearing 'Gazette du bon ton' dress (Autumn-Winter Haute Couture collection, H line) 1954 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1087 Models on carousel, Bois de Boulogne, Paris (photographed by Mark Shaw for the September 2, 1957 article in Life ìDaytime Suits,î this image was taken at the children's playground in the Bois de Boulogne. Dresses are (left to right) by designers Dior, Laroche, Cardin, Lanvin-Castillo and Patou) 1957 © 2011 Mark Shaw

3956_0999 Dior fashion model wearing the "Kabylie" dress (Spring-Summer Haute Couture collection, Silhouette de demain line) 1960 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_0926 Dior model in the home of couture director Suzanne Luling wearing the "Romance" dress (Spring-Summer Haute Couture collection, Silhouette de demain line) 1960 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_0936 Dior fashion model wearing "Chimene" dress (Autumn-Winter Haute Couture collection, H line) 1954 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1180 Illustrator Carl Erickson sketches Dior fashion model Alla wearing 'Artamene' evening ensemble (Autumn-Winter 1954 Haute Couture collection, H line) 1954 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1151 Dior designer Marc Bohan with fashion models wearing ensembles from Spring-Summer 1961 Haute Couture collection, Slim Look line 1961 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_0869 Dorothy Tristan wearing the Dior "Soiree etoilee" dress (Autumn-Winter Haute Couture collection, Y line) 1955 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1117 Dior fashion model circa 1958 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1001 Dior fashion model wearing the "Belle de demain" dress (Spring-Summer Haute Couture collection, Silhouette de demain line) 1960 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1196 Dior fashion model Christa Paffgen (Nico) wearing Dior day dress 1960 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1000 Dior fashion model wearing an ensemble from Spring-Summer Haute Couture collection, Silhouette de demain line 1960 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1186 Dior fashion model wearing 'Palais de glace' dress (Spring-Summer 1957 Haute Couture collection, Libre line) 1957 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1183 Dior fashion model Alla wearing a 'croque-mitaine' model (Autumn-Winter 1953 Haute Couture collection, Vivante line) 1953 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_0935 Dior fashion model Victoire wearing "Zaire" dress from the Autumn-Winter Haute Couture collection H Line 1954 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1176 Dior fashion model wearing 'Feria' ensemble (Spring-Summer 1961 Haute Couture collection, Slim Look line) 1961 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1150 Dior fashion model Kouka wearing 'Vert gazon' ensemble (Spring-Summer 1961 Haute Couture collection, Slim Look line) 1961 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1173 Dior fashion model wearing 'Moulin Rouge' evening ensemble (Autumn-Winter 1954 Haute Couture collection, H line) 1954 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1129 Dior fashion model wearing the "FelicitÈ" dress (Autumn-Winter 1953 Haute Couture collection, Vivante line) 1953 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1153 Dior designer Marc Bohan with Dior fashion model wearing an ensemble from the Spring-Summer 1960 Haute Couture collection, Slim Look line 1961 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1146 Dior fashion model circa 1958 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1119 Designer Marc Bohan with Dior fashion models wearing "Jardin d'Italie," "Jardin de Paris," "Jardin d'Espagne," and "Jardin Anglais" dresses (Autumn-Winter Haute Couture collection, Slim Look line) 1961 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1149 Dior designer Marc Bohan with fashion models wearing ensembles from Spring-Summer 1961 Haute Couture collection, Slim Look line 1961 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1073 Christian Dior with fashion model Victoire wearing the "Zaire" dress (Autumn-Winter Haute Couture collection, H line) 1954 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1100 Dior fashion model Victoire wearing the "Zaire" dress (Autumn-Winter Haute Couture collection, H line) 1954 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1091 Dior fashion models at the Pont Alexandre in Paris wearing "Coupole," "Nuit Blanche," (worn by Cynthia Peters) and "Florentine" ensembles (Autumn-Winter Haute Couture collection, Vivante line) 1953 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1106 Dior fashion model Kouka wearing Marc Bohan's "Hymenee" wedding dress (Spring-Summer Haute Couture collection, Slim Look line) 1961 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1145 Various hats from Dior Spring-Summer 1961 Haute Couture collection, Slim Look line 1961 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1113 Dior fashion model wearing the "Tokyo" evening ensemble (Autumn-Winter Haute Couture collection, H line) 1954 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1053 Dior fashion model wearing the "Palais de glace" dress (Spring-Summer Haute Couture collection, Libre line) 1957 © 2013 Mark Shaw