

Alla is wearing a narrow blue wool cape by Christian Dior, photo by Georges Saad, 1954

Alla is wearing Christian Dior's petaled, sequined evening gown called "Junon" named for the queen of the gods in Roman mythology, photo by Willy Maywald, Paris, 1949

Alla in Dior's day-dress and matching hat, photo by Loomis Dean, Paris, 1957

Alla presents Dior's velvet and mink ensemble called "Vermeer", Autumn/Winter Collection H-Line, photo by Mark Shaw, Maison Dior, 1954
As LIFE magazine's star fashion photographer Mark Shaw shot incredible moments inside the legendary house of Dior throughout the 1950s and '60s. Captured here inside the Dior flagship in 1954 is star model Alla, decked out in Dior’s evening finery called Artamène. She is being sketched by Carl Erickson for American Vogue, best known as Eric.

Alla for Schiaparelli, 1949

Alla, Christian Dior, 1952

Alla in Dior's dress called "Croque-mitaine" Autumn/Winter Collection Vivante line, photo by Mark Shaw in the salon of Maison Dior, 1953
Alla in dress by Christian Dior near the Piazza San Marco in Venice, the island of San Giorgio Maggiore is visible in the background, 1951

Alla in silver pailetted cocktail dress with matching coat lined in mink by Christian Dior, photo by Willy Maywald, Paris, 1953
Christian Dior Evening Gown, Photo Moussempès, 1949
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