The V&A has 17 works related to Christian Dior London Ltd.
Made between 1952 and 1973, these objects form part of the Textiles and Fashion Collection. We hold work made from silk (textile), wool (textile) and net (textile). Related makers include Christian Dior and Diorling.
'With Tongue in Chic' by Ernestine Carter
Fashion journalist Ernestine Carter (1906 – 83) cut her teeth in the world of glossy magazines as Fashion Editor at Harper's Bazaar. In this extract from her autobiography, she recalls the thrill of an early assignment: attending the Parisian launch of Christian Dior's legendary 'New Look'...
Dior in Britain
A confirmed Anglophile, Christian Dior associated his many visits to Britain with "a sensation of happiness and great personal freedom".