The highly anticipated House of Dior exhibit, Dior: From Paris to the World, opened at the Dallas Museum of Art last Sunday and I just had to get my fashion fix with an early peek.
The exhibit profiles both Christian Dior himself and the fashion house’s artistic directors including Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, Raf Simons and Maria Grazia Chiuri.
Featuring almost 200 haute couture dresses, as well as accessories, photos, original sketches, runway videos and other archival material, this exhibit is one of the most beautiful displays I have ever seen.
As you enter, you’re surrounded by outfits from “The New Look,” 18 black and white looks. The collection’s two main lines, the Corolle and the En 8, set the stage for fashion in the 1950s.
Next you go into the “Office of Dreams,” a collection of 22 white toiles or mock-ups in plain cotton muslin.
While these displays were impressive, the runway hall was fun to walk through as your unexpectedly step into the “From Paris to the World” hall. It’s filled with 57 designs, propped up high, allowing you to look up in awe as you approach the back wall, which is also gasp-worthy. Thirteen dresses are highlighted in their own little cubbies, reaching high up to the ceiling.
Dallas Museum of Art’s 40-foot-high Barrel Vault gives this striking display maximum impact, providing the Dallas exhibit with something that the Denver exhibit did not have.
“Splendors of the 18th Century” shows Dior’s desire to bring the flamboyance of 18th-century France into modern life.
Lastly, “Fields to Flowers” conveys Dior’s belief that “After women, flowers are the most divine creations.”
I left this exhibit feeling inspired and refreshed seeing all the beautiful fashion, art and designs. I feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity to move, live, work, raise my family, and pursue my passions in a new city where fashion is celebrated in a big way.
This quote pretty much sums up how I feel about moving here.
‘Dior: From Paris To The World’ is on display at the DMA May 19, 2019 to September 1, 2019. Timed tickets can be purchased here.