Dior’s ‘Designer of Dreams’ blooms in Brooklyn
Following exhibitions in Paris, London, Shanghai, Dallas and Chengdu, among other locations, in recent years, Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams recently travelled to New York City.
The show opened at the Brooklyn Museum on September 10.
Drawing primarily from the house of Dior’s archives, the displays also incorporate objects from the museum’s own permanent collection. Haute couture garments (including pieces from Mr Dior’s debut Corolles – or “New Look” – collection of 1947), shoes, accessories and design sketches all feature prominently.
Notable products on display include an evening purse made for Elizabeth Taylor in 1963 (designed to include a single violet among a sprig of Dior’s signature lily of the valley, reportedly intended to match the film star’s famed “violet” eyes, according to Vogue), in addition to Wallis, Duchess of Windsor’s ruby red velvet “indoor” pumps, embroidered with the initials “WW” to signify the name of their owner (“Wallis Windsor”).
