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