The Art of Dress Blog

Born on this day in fashion history: Christian Dior and Cristobal Balenciaga, Part I

by Cassidy Zachary

January 21st is an epic day in fashion history. It is the day that two of fashion’s greatest designers, Cristobal Balenciaga and Christian Dior, were born, in 1895 and 1905 respectively. The two men are part of the small but illustrious pantheon of designers internationally recognized by a singular moniker, designers such as Lanvin and … Continue reading Born on this day in fashion history: Christian Dior and Cristobal Balenciaga, Part I

On this day in fashion history: Jackie Kennedy was elected First Lady of Style

by Cassidy Zachary

On this day in 1961, Jackie Kennedy was elected the new American fashion icon and milliner Halston became a house-hold name. (Oh, and John F. Kennedy was sworn in as the 35th President of the United States.) Young and beautiful, Jackie was an exemplar of early 1960s elegance and sophistication and a much welcomed breathe of … Continue reading On this day in fashion history: Jackie Kennedy was elected First Lady of Style