Dior in Britain
A confirmed Anglophile, Christian Dior associated his many visits to Britain with "a sensation of happiness and great personal freedom".
The V&A has 138 works related to Christian Dior.
Made between 1947 and 2020, these objects form part of the Textiles and Fashion Collection, Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection and Metalwork Collection. We hold work made from silk (textile), silver gelatin paper and organza. Related makers include Christian Dior London Ltd, Vogue Paris Original and Bianchini-Férier.