Garment & Textile · Era
Era — 1950s New Look
Dior's Bar Suit (1947) — rounded shoulders, cinched waist, full skirt.
Origin
Paris
Era
1947+
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Industrialist View
Post-war fabric abundance; 15–20 yd per dress.
Tailor & Garment-Worker View
Petticoats and underskirts support skirt fullness. Horsehair hem interlining.
Construction & Use
Reaction to WWII austerity.