The fashions of this season are marked by liberation from constraints, says Christian Dior. The hats that used to plunge down onto the head in a straight line have turned to tilting toward the side or the back; the dresses that used to have high collars now, for the most part, bare the neck; and skirts, in all their forms, are worn according to the lady's taste — except for pleated skirts, which still cling to the body. As for dresses, their length or shortness goes along with the occasion for which they are worn, and likewise harmonizes with the style of the dress.

Suits: The suits of this season are neither wide nor narrow; rather they follow the natural lines of the body, and the skirt, as it falls downward, tends toward a slight fullness, which lends the lady's figure an air of freedom. Nearly all the suits are worn with mousseline blouses, their collars

This dress is called "the Saharan"; it is for the afternoon and made of silk ↓

An afternoon dress of blue tweed, designed by Christian Dior