- Opened his own Fashion House at 30 Avenue Montaigne, Paris (16 December 1946)
- Presented his first collection in Paris (12 February 1947)
- Presented his first American collection at 730 Fifth Avenue, New York (8 November 1948)
- Each of his collections was immortalized by the name of a silhouette: the Zigzag line for Spring-Summer 1948; the Ciseau (Scissor) line for Fall-Winter 1949; the Muguet (his favorite flower) line for Spring-Summer 1954.
- Gave each of his dresses names, inspired by the style itself or from on-the-spot inspiration: The "Bobby" dress was named after his dog; the "Lahore" dress he designed for the Duchess of Windsor was inspired by Indian embroidery; the "Gruau" dress was named for his friend, the illustrator.
- His childhood holiday home, Villa des Rhumbs (Granville, Normandy), is a museum.
- Autobiography, Dior by Dior (1956)
- Published "Talking About Fashion" in 1954.
- Born at 1:30am-LMT
- Second of five children.
- His mother wanted him to become an ambassador.
- His father was a fertilizer manufacturer.
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