Christian Dior fashion show in 1959 - Soviet Union

[ovidiu]

In 1959, in the Soviet Union, for 5 days, the house Christian Dior has create a fashion show with clothes created by Yves Saint Laurent.

In that period this was something impressive, especially in the Soviet Union, where the value of socialism and communism has been spread heavily among citizens.

Here are some rare pictures:

[ovidiu]

Here are 4 more pics

[marcell1002]

They look like they are waiting to meet the queen

[ovidiu]

look to the expresion from the faces of the Russian women... 99% of that woman are workers in steel industry, cars, etc...imagine that....

[joyvy67]

thanks ovidiu...

[Veni Vidi Vici]

...that must have been like a water oasis in the visual desert.
I likey - a view back into another era - see how things have changed so dramatically.
Helps to keep life in perspective.
Cheers!
VVV

[jvalentine]

nice picture!