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Christian Dior exhibit set to open in Toronto

Published
Aug 23, 2017

The House of Dior will see its own 70th anniversary celebration in Canada with the opening of a new exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM).  
 
Baptized 'Christian Dior', the exhibition will focus on the French designer’s early work, featuring couture pieces from 1947 to 1957. A total of 40 pieces will be on display, thematically arranged by day featuring coats, suits, and day dresses; late afternoon to early evening featuring cocktail and dinner dresses; and grand occasion featuring ball and formal gowns.
 

Satin acetate textile by Robert Perrier embroidered with silver filé, sequins, pearls, jewels, and bone. Christian Dior, Paris, Fall-Winter 1952-3 - ROM


The pieces will equally be contextualized with Dior accessories and perfumes, and augmented by contemporary film, sketches, fashion photographs, and advertisements.
 
“It is safe to say that few people have had as great an influence on shaping the modern aesthetic as Christian Dior. His standing among contemporary fashion designers remains central to this day,” said Josh Basseches, the ROM’s Director and CEO.

“As the House of Dior celebrates its milestone anniversary, there is no better time for the ROM to share our extraordinary collection of Dior couture with audiences. This exhibition is another example of the Museum’s ongoing commitment to addressing topics that engage our visitors and feel relevant to their lives.”
 
The exhibition will explore Dior’s use of textiles and embroideries and how it ultimately helped the house reach its success, resulting in fashions which accommodated all women. 
 
“Christian Dior’s revolutionary fashions captured the excitement of post war modernity and have stood the test of time. This was made possible with the work of numerous industries and artisans who produced extraordinary ribbons, beads, sequins, and embroideries that Dior incorporated into his dresses with the assistance of his imaginative pattern makers, tailors, and seamstresses,” explained the exhibition’s curator, Dr. Alexandra Palmer.
 
Christian Dior will be on display from Saturday, November 25, 2017 to Sunday, March 18, 2018. 

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