3956_1135 Dior fashion model wearing 'Mireille' dress (Autumn-Winter 1953 Haute Couture collection, Vivante line) 1953 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1152 Dior fashion designer Marc Bohan with Dior fashion model wearing a dress from Spring-Summer 1961 Haute Couture collection, Slim Look line 1961 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1125 Dior fashion model looking in mirror as photographer Mark Shaw appears in reflection 1958 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1052 Fashion models (third and fourth from left (Kouka)) wearing Dior "Ondine" and "Ciel de feu" dresses (Autumn-Winter Haute Couture collection, Charme line). Also pictured are fashions from Ferreras, Matta and Desses 1961 © 2013 Mark Shaw

4178_0024 Lee Radziwill in Dior 1960 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1198 Dior fashion model Odile wearing the 'Cortege' ensemble (Autumn-Winter 1954 Haute Couture Collection, H line) with Art Buchwald looking on over her left shoulder 1954 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1194 Dior fashion model wearing 'Chardon' ensemble (Autumn-Winter 1958 Haute Couture collection, 'Courbe' line) 1958 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1178 Designer John Moore, Mattie Talmack and Dior fashion model Odile wearing 'Cuba' dress (Autumn-Winter 1954 Haute Couture collection, H line) 1954 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1163 Dior fashion model wearing 'Soiree de Labore' dress (Autumn-Winter 1955 Haute Couture collection, Y line) 1955 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1195 Photographer Mark Shaw and Dior fashion model circa 1960 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1169 Dior fashion model Victoire wearing 'Curacao' dress (Autumn-Winter 1954 Haute Couture collection, H line) 1954 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_0855 Dior fashion model Eugenie Pompon wearing the "Clorinde" dress (Autumn-Winter Haute Couture collection, H line) 1954 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1122 Dior fashion model wearing "Orange amere" ensemble (Spring-Summer Haute Couture collection, Slim Look line) 1961 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1165 Dior fashion model Odile wearing 'Zephirine' dress (Autumn-Winter 1954 Haute Couture collection, H line) with Art Buchwald looking on over her right shoulder 1954 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1160 Dior fashion model wearing 'Stockholm' ensemble (Autumn-Winter 1961 Haute Couture collection, Charme 62 line) 1961 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1170 Guests (including Art Buchwald fanning himself) at Christian Dior's fashion show for the Autumn-Winter Haute Couture collection. 1954 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1131 Christian Dior headquarters in Paris, France circa 1958 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1127 Dior fashion model Ruth Neumann (left), wearing the "Victorine" dress, while Mademoiselle magazine's Edith Raymond (center) and Dior press liason Brigette Tortet inspect 1958 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1103 Dior fashion model Kouka wearing the "Novia" dress (Spring-Summer Haute Couture collection, Longue line) 1959 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1123 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_1112 Dior fashion model 'Lola' dress (Autumn-Winter Haute Couture collection, Courbe line) 1958 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1069 Dior fashion model Victoire wearing the "Curacao" dress (Autumn-Winter Haute Couture collection, H line) 1954 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1079 Christian Dior with fashion model Victoire wearing the "Zaire" dress (Autumn-Winter Haute Couture collection, H line) 1954 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_0988 Dorothy Tristan wearing the Dior "Soiree cubaine" dress (Autumn-Winter Haute Couture collection, Y line) 1955 © 2013 Mark Shaw

3956_1006 Dior models wearing "Jungle," "Canada" and "Amsterdam" ensembles (Autumn-Winter Haute Couture collection, Charme 62 line) 1961 © 2013 Mark Shaw

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