More than seven decades of creations from the House of Dior will be on view at the Denver Art Museum when the first major Dior retrospective opens in November 2018. The exhibition, “Dior: From Paris to the World,” features 150 haute couture dresses alongside original sketches, photographs, accessories, runway videos and archival materials that trace Christian Dior’s revolutionary “New Look” and its impact on post‑World War II fashion in Paris.
Beyond the work of founder Christian Dior, the retrospective explores how successive artistic directors shaped and extended the house’s vision. The show highlights contributions by Yves Saint Laurent (1958–1960), Marc Bohan (1961–1989), Gianfranco Ferré (1989–1996), John Galliano (1997–2011), Raf Simons (2012–2015) and Maria Grazia Chiuri (2016–present), illustrating how each designer interpreted Dior’s legacy in distinct ways.
Florence Müller, the museum’s Avenir Foundation Curator of Textile Art and Fashion, serves as curator of the exhibition, collaborating closely with designer Shohei Shigematsu. Many items on display, including pieces not often seen outside Europe, come from the Dior Héritage Collection, supplemented by loans from major institutions. The presentation is organized chronologically and thematically, highlighting the House of Dior’s global reach and influence across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America.
“Dior: From Paris to the World” will be on view from November 18, 2018 through March 3, 2019. The Denver Art Museum is located in downtown Denver near the 16th Street Mall and is accessible by public transportation.