The French designer Christian Dior is credited with changing the face of fashion in the years immediately following the end of World War Two.

His exquisite gowns were modelled on catwalks in Paris and London during the post-war years, but in 1955 he took his show to a more unlikely venue - Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire.

Dior's collection, which was insured for £60,000, was modelled on a 64ft (20m) catwalk specially installed in the hotel's ballroom.

He flew his eight "mannequins" - as his models were known - six staff and 172 dresses worth about £300 each on a private plane from France to Scotland for the spectacular event.