Basata sull’esposizione Christian Dior: Couturier du Rêve, organizzata dal Musée des Arts Décoratifs, la mostra Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams resterà aperta fino al 14 luglio, al Victoria and Albert Museum di Londra. Oltre 500 pezzi provenienti dagli archivi della maison, fra cui 200 rarissimi indumenti haute couture, vengono presentati accanto ad accessori, fotografie, pellicole, illustrazioni, riviste e memorabilia appartenute allo stesso Dior. Tra le novità della versione inglese, la sezione che analizza il legame tra lo stilista francese e la Gran Bretagna, ripercorrendo le sue collaborazioni oltremanica.
V&A, Christian Dior Designer of Dreams exhibition – Atelier section (c) ADRIEN DIRAND
V&A, Christian Dior Designer of Dreams exhibition – The Dior Line section (c) ADRIEN DIRAND
V&A, Christian Dior Designer of Dreams exhibition -Diorama section (c) ADRIEN DIRAND
V&A, Christian Dior Designer of Dreams exhibition -The Garden section (c) ADRIEN DIRAND
V&A, Christian Dior Designer of Dreams exhibition – Ballroom section (c) ADRIEN DIRAND
V&A, Christian Dior Designer of Dreams exhibition -Dior in Britain section (c) ADRIEN DIRAND
V&A, Christian Dior Designer of Dreams exhibition – Historicism section (c) ADRIEN DIRAND
V&A, Christian Dior Designer of Dreams exhibition – The New Look section (c) ADRIEN DIRAND
V&A, Christian Dior Designer of Dreams exhibition – Designers For Dior section (c) ADRIEN DIRAND
V&A, Christian Dior Designer of Dreams exhibition – Travels section (c) ADRIEN DIRAND
Soirée de décembre, evening dress, Autumn-Winter 1954 Haute Couture collection, H line. Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Gift of Dame Margot Fonteyn. Photo © Laziz Hamani
Écarlate afternoon dress, Autumn-Winter 1955 Haute Couture collection, Y line. Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Photo © Laziz Hamani
Christian Dior by John Galliano (b.1960), Haute Couture, AutumnWinter 2004. Photo (c) Laziz Hamani. Dior Héritage collection, Paris
Princess Margaret (1930-2002), photo Cecil Beaton (1904-80), London, UK, 1951. © Cecil Beaton, Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Princess Margaret presents Christian Dior with a scroll entitling him to Honorary Life Membership of the British Red Cross © Popperfoto, Getty Images
Christian Dior with model Lucky, circa 1955. Courtesy of Christian Dior
Yves Saint Laurent in front of Christian Dior London, 11th November 1958. © Popperfoto, Getty Images