Christian Dior

Cullen, Oriole (author. ). Burks, Connie Karol, (author. ). Hunt, Tristram, 1974- (writer of foreword. ). Hamani, Laziz, (photographer. ). V&A Publishing. (Added Author). Victoria and Albert Museum, (host institution. ).

Summary: "Capturing the highlights of the major Victoria and Albert Museum exhibition, Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams, this stunning souvenir celebrates the House of Dior from its foundation in 1947 to the present day. Haute-couture gowns by Christian Dior and the illustrious creative directors who followed him -Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferre, John Galliano, Bill Gaytten, Raf Simons and Maria Grazia Chiuri-are showcased here, each described by Oriole Cullen and atmospherically photographed by Laziz Hamani." --

Record details

ISBN: 9781851779901 (Hardback)
ISBN: 1851779906 (Hardback)
Physical Description: 224 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm.
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Publisher: London : V&A Publishing, [2019]
Copyright: ©2019.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"First published by V&A Publishing to accompany the exhibition Christian Dior: Designer of dreams on view from 2 February to 1 September 2019 at the Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London SW7 2RL"--Title page verso.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	The new look -- The Dior line -- Dior in Britain -- Historicism -- Travels -- The garden -- Designers for Dior -- The ateliers -- The ballroom.