Question 1

How did the costume designer recreate the Dior dresses for the film?

Accepted Answer

Costume designer Jenny Beavan used Dior's historical archives, including original sketchbooks, workbooks, and patterns. Some dresses were vintage pieces borrowed from Dior, some were replicas, and some were new designs in the Dior tradition.

Question 2

What historical coincidence connects Christian Dior to the film's setting?

Accepted Answer

Christian Dior died of a heart attack on October 24th 1957, the same year this film is set. He was 52 but looked much older, similar to a character in the film.

Question 3

Which city stood in for Paris in some scenes and why was it suitable?

Accepted Answer

Budapest stood in for some Paris settings because it shares similar architectural style, narrow cobbled streets, and lovely old buildings with the French capital.

Question 4

What was the first dress shown at the atelier and why was it significant?

Accepted Answer

The first dress shown was the famous 1947 New Look, whose groundbreaking silhouette entered fashion history after wartime fabric rationing and made Christian Dior a household name.

Question 5

How does this film differ from previous adaptations of the novel?

Accepted Answer

This is the first theatrically released version of Paul Gallico's 1958 novel. Previous adaptations were for television in 1958 and 1992, all titled 'Mrs 'Arris goes to Paris' like the novel.

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