Dior: The Creative Passion

Courtesy of the Museum of President Jacques Chirac

Courtesy of the Museum of President Jacques Chirac

“Ciao-Ci-San” dress in white gauze with embroidery by John Galliano for Christian Dior, Spring/Summer 2007.
Frédérique Avril

“Blossom-San” cherry embroidered silk evening gown, by John Galliano for Christian Dior, Summer 2007 collection.
Courtesy of the Museum of President Jacques Chirac

“Faith” wedding gown in white satin and tulle from Christian Dior’s Fall/Winter 1948/1949 collection.
Courtesy of the Museum of President Jacques Chirac

Drawing by Christian Dior, 1949.
Courtesy of the Museum of President Jacques Chirac

“Faith” wedding gown in white satin and tulle from Christian Dior’s Fall/Winter 1948/1949 collection.
Frédérique Avril

“Lady Dior” handbag reinterpreted by Liu Jianhua in porcelain and gold, 2009.
Frédérique Avril

Dress made of fine tulle embroidered with coral, orange and maroon, by John Galliano for Christian Dior’s Spring/Summer 2007 collection.
Frédérique Avril

“Princess Patiala” hat with silver detailing, from the Fall/Winter 1997-1998 collection. Red satin flats by Roger Vivier for Christian Dior, 1950.
Frédérique Avril

Haute Couture Spring Collection 2007 Christian Dior by John Galliano.
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The exhibit, currently up at the Musée du Président Jacques Chirac in Sarran, France, will be up until April 15, 2010.
Frédérique Avril

“Miss Dior” flower-embroidered evening gown. Christian Dior, Spring/Summer 1949. In the background: “Faith” wedding gown 1948-1949.
Frédérique Avril

Black wool corolla skirt, natural Shantung jacket, by Christian Dior Spring/Summer, 1947.
Frédérique Avril

Willy Maywald
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