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"Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams", on show
between Feb. 2 and July 14, will trace the evolution of the
fashion house, starting with the creations of its namesake
founder.
Dior, who launched the label in 1947 and dressed stars such as
Grace Kelly and Ava Gardner, is also famed for the
black-and-white "Bar Suit" presented that same year, which
influenced the hourglass silhouettes and bouffant skirts of the
1950s.
While Paris' Musee des Arts Decoratifs held a similar
retrospective - the exhibit, which closed in early 2018, became
one of the city's most visited of all time - the V&A version
will also explore Christian Dior's fascination with Britain,
according to a statement from the label.
The designer admired Savile Row suits and hosted fashion shows
in stately homes like Blenheim Palace.
The exhibit will also take in later incarnations of Dior looks,
including those of its current womenswear designer Maria Grazia
Chiuri.
Paris has hosted several major fashion exhibits and tributes in
recent years, and brands are increasingly spreading their
influence with their own permanent collections and sites. Dior
is now owned by luxury conglomerate LVMH.
Last year a museum showcasing the creations of late French
couturier Yves Saint Laurent - who had a stint as a designer at
Dior before going it alone - opened in the French capital.
One of several exhibits celebrating Tunisian-born fashion
designer Azzedine Alaia, who died last November, is also set to
open its doors on Monday in Paris at the site where he lived and
worked in the city's Marais district.
(The story was refiled to fix a typo in the first paragraph)
(Reporting by Sarah White, editing by Louise Heavens)
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