Among the creations representing this charmed fashion decade is “Palmyre”, a strapless Christian Dior embroidered evening dress.
“All designers go back to the 1950s, fashion has not really changed,” said Saillard.
In 1961, Yves Saint Laurent founded his own fashion house and presented his first collection the following year.
By 1973, however, the number of houses was down to 25, employing 3,120 people, and by 1990 that figure was a mere 928.