As I explained in my previous post Christian Dior commissioned a perfume named Dioressence to accompany his 1969/70 Fall Winter Collection which featured furs. He wanted this new fragrance to live up to the tagline “Le Perfume Barbare” – the barbaric perfume – and serve as an accessory to the fur fashions he had created for this season. The perfume was inspired by the barbaric fashions he had designed. And, once again, you were supposed to see it as an accessory to the furs and wear it with the furs. all furs used in this collection were real fur.
This description, of course, peaked my curiosity. I had to see what kinds of furs would actually inspire a new perfume and a name which made me envision a caveman throwing his woman over his shoulder and carrying her into a cave to ravish her …
As we know fashion houses always have to strive to create something new and attention getting, something that will position them at the front of the pack and insure that they get attention from the press and attract clients who will buy and wear the clothes they have created. In my mind Dior has always epitomized femininity and elegant good taste so, this name seemed like a departure from the usual and got my attention if nothing else!
Here is a collection of images showing the furs photographed on the street outside of the Dior store in Paris and inside the Dior Salon in London when the models were rehearsing the choreography for the actual runway show. Please note all the furs used in this collection were real fur.
The caption accompanying the photos read: “Christian Dior today showed in London a collection of furs for the Winter 69-70 from Paris. The girls who showed the furs, came from Paris. They are pop ballet dancers, and accompanying them was Dior’s first ever male model, 24 year old Aigle Hasper who has just joined Dior. The dancing girl in the lead position is Lubia Rosche a professional ballet dancer. The other models are also trained ballet dancers who are members of her troupe. “
The photographer is Mirrorpix
Rare and beautiful historic clothing and accessories and vintage fragrances are for sale in my online shops. If you see something on this blog that you are interested in buying, but do not find it for sale in my shops message me on Etsy or Ebay and I will get back to you about availability. I check messages daily and can always prepare a special listing for you if you do not find it already listed in the shops. Some perfumes and vintage furs and fur trimmed items are currently listed for sale in my shops and others will be listed as they are ready to sell. Items are always in process of being readied for listing so all inventory is not already listed and photographed. Feel free to message me on Ebay or Etsy if you are seeking something in particular as I may have it or be able to find it for you. There are contact seller buttons on all listings in the stores which allow you to write me messages.
