Dior

From Paris to the World

Gianfranco Ferré, Robe Hellébore, Dior Collection Haute Couture, Spring 1995 (detail). Photo ©Paolo Roversi/Art + Commerce

Christian Dior, Bar suit. Afternoon ensemble in shantung and pleated wool, Haute Couture Spring-Summer 1947, Corolle line. Dior Héritage collection, Paris. ©Laziz Hamani.

Yves Saint Laurent for Christian Dior, Banco. Haute couture Spring-Summer 1958, Trapèze line. Smock dress in faille with a peony print. Dior Héritage Collection, Paris; Inv. 1998.2. ©Laziz Hamani.

Marc Bohan for Christian Dior, Soirée à Rio. Chiffon and embroidered faille evening gown worn by Elizabeth Taylor. Haute Couture Spring-Summer 1961, Slim Look collection. Dior Héritage collection, Paris Inv. 1993.15 ©Laziz Hamani

Marc Bohan for Christian Dior, Pollock dress. Long printed faille evening gown. Haute Couture Fall-Winter 1986. Dior Héritage collection, Paris Inv. 2015.450 ©Laziz Hamani.

John Galliano for Christian Dior, Embroidered faille dress. Haute Couture Fall-Winter 2000. Dior Héritage collection, Paris. ©Laziz Hamani

Raf Simons for Christian Dior. 3/4-length duchess satin evening gown with Sterling Ruby SP178 shadow print. Haute Couture Fall-Winter 2012. Dior Héritage collection, Paris. Inv. 2013.56. ©Laziz Hamani

Raf Simons for Christian Dior, Embroidered tulle and silk evening gown. Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2013. Dior Héritage collection, Paris Inv. 2013.122 ©Laziz Hamani

Christian Dior with models, about 1955. Photo André Gandner. © Clémence Gandner

Inside the House of Dior ateliers, preparation for the Spring-Summer 2017 Haute Couture collection, Maria Grazia Chiuri for Christian Dior. ©Sophie Carre.

Christian Dior’s Paris Atelier, 1948. Courtesy of Christian Dior Couture Archives.

Christian Dior, Bobby suit, Autumn-Winter 1956 Haute Couture collection. Courtesy of Christian Dior Couture Archives.

Dior fashion models wearing "Vert gazon," "Gavroche," and "Flirt" ensembles (Spring-Summer Haute Couture collection, Slim Look line), 1961. © Mark Shaw / mptvimages.com.

Spring-Summer 2017 Haute Couture collection, Maria Grazia Chiuri for Christian Dior. ©Photo Tierney Gearon. Noemie Abigail @ viva model. Models All Rights Reserved.

Christian Dior draping fabric over model Sylvie, 1948. Courtesy of Christian Dior.

Yves Saint Laurent Drawing on Blackboard Models, November 16, 1957. Photo ©AGIP / Bridgeman Images.

Marc Bohan adjusting a “toile” over a model.

Portrait of Gianfranco Ferré, about 1990.

Raf Simons in the ateliers for the preparation of his first collection at Dior, Haute Couture Autumn-Winter 2012. © Willy Vanderperre. Courtesy Art + Commerce.

Maria Grazia Chiuri during a work session for her first collection at Dior, Ready-to-Wear Spring-Summer 2017. Photo © Janette Beckman.

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Dior: From Paris to the World is organized by the Denver Art Museum in association with the Dallas Museum of Art. It is presented by Joy and Chris Dinsdale. Additional funding is provided by Bridget and John Grier, Swarovski, Denver Agency, Nancy Lake Benson, John Brooks Incorporated, Fine Arts Foundation, the donors to the Annual Fund Leadership Campaign, the Textile and Fashion Circle, and the citizens who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). Special thanks to the Avenir Foundation for its support of the department of textile art and fashion. Promotional support is provided by 5280 Magazine, CBS4, Comcast Spotlight, and The Denver Post.