PL74.1.24

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Dior + Balenciaga, Left to right 80.261.13 (dress), PL74.1.24 (pale beige dress)

Paris Refashioned_1 Left to right 82.18.3 (gold gown), 72.112.38 (ivory dress with beading), PL74.1.24 (gown with embellished bodice), 78.147.12 (ivory gown), 96.116.3 (polka dot gown)

Luxury_20 Left to right 84.114.5 (black dress), 83.172.54B (textile wall), 79.169.5 (shoes case), U.930 (jewelry case), P88.66.6 (hat case), 92.202.1 (gloves case), 74.36.18 (coat and dress), PL74.1.24 (gown with embroidered bodice), PL74.1.23 (satin gown), 91.241.136 (black ballgown), 84.103.5 (ivory and black gown)

Luxury_34 Left to right 84.114.5 (black dress), 83.172.54B (textile wall), 79.169.5 (shoes case), U.930 (jewelry case), P88.66.6 (hat case), 92.202.1 (gloves case), 74.36.18 (coat and dress), PL74.1.24 (gown with embroidered bodice), PL74.1.23 (satin gown)

Object: Ball gown

Brand: Christian Dior (French, founded 1947)

Designer: Christian Dior (1905 - 1957)

Date: Fall 1957

Medium: Embroidered silk and rhinestones

Country: France

Credit Line: Permanent loan of Mrs. Michael Blankfort

Object number: PL74.1.24

DescriptionBall gown in light beige silk ottoman, embroidered with rhinestone studded gold metallic floral and vine motifs on bodice and straps; sleeveless, scoop neck, long doubled skirt shaped with scissors fold at side waist; inner boned corset, net petticoats with horsehair hem, silk gauze petticoat with garters; couture

Label Text:Christian Dior is one of the most renowned couturiers in the world. This ballgown highlights the opulence and exquisite craftsmanship for which the designer was known. Dior was also a consummate gourmet who saw many parallels between the worlds of haute couture and haute cuisine. The couturier’s love of cuisine led him to name several designs in his fall 1947 collection after food, such as Bonbon (Candy), Chantilly (Whipped Cream), Châtaigne (Chestnut) and Petit Dîner (Light Supper).

Exhibitions:

Luxury
Food and Fashion
Paris Refashioned, 1957-1968
Dior + Balenciaga: The Kings of Couture and Their Legacies