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The Dior Dances
From a very young age, Christian Dior formed deep bonds with artists.
“We were just a simple gathering of painters, writers, musicians, and designers, under the aegis of Jean Cocteau and Max Jacob.”
As a fashion designer, he brought his fascination for the arts into his fashion, imbuing his collections with the magic of music, literature, and dance – a creative approach passed down to those who followed, such as John Galliano, who dedicated his Dior Haute Couture Autumn-Winter 2003 fashion show to dance and the way in which movement can be reproduced and elevated, underscored by the garments themselves.
In November 1947, at the request of his friends Christian Bérard and Boris Kochno, Christian Dior designed the costumes and décor for the ballet 13 Danses, choreographed by the young Roland Petit – who had recently been appointed director of choreography for the Ballets des Champs-Élysées – to music by André Grétry. Their actual creation was entrusted to the prestigious ateliers Karinska and Choumansky, while the hats were made by Maud Roser and the jewellery by Scemama.
In 2018, Maria Grazia Chiuri invited choreographer Sharon Eyal to create a unique performance for her collection inspired by the world of dance. The following year, she designed the costumes for the ballet Chapter 3: The Brutal Journey of the Heart, which was the final opus of a trilogy exploring love. Each jumpsuit embodies a state of the heart linked with an element from nature.
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Ateliers of Dreams
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The Dior Dances
From a very young age, Christian Dior formed deep bonds with artists.
“We were just a simple gathering of painters, writers, musicians, and designers, under the aegis of Jean Cocteau and Max Jacob.”
As a fashion designer, he brought his fascination for the arts into his fashion, imbuing his collections with the magic of music, literature, and dance – a creative approach passed down to those who followed, such as John Galliano, who dedicated his Dior Haute Couture Autumn-Winter 2003 fashion show to dance and the way in which movement can be reproduced and elevated, underscored by the garments themselves.
In November 1947, at the request of his friends Christian Bérard and Boris Kochno, Christian Dior designed the costumes and décor for the ballet 13 Danses, choreographed by the young Roland Petit – who had recently been appointed director of choreography for the Ballets des Champs-Élysées – to music by André Grétry. Their actual creation was entrusted to the prestigious ateliers Karinska and Choumansky, while the hats were made by Maud Roser and the jewellery by Scemama.
In 2018, Maria Grazia Chiuri invited choreographer Sharon Eyal to create a unique performance for her collection inspired by the world of dance. The following year, she designed the costumes for the ballet Chapter 3: The Brutal Journey of the Heart, which was the final opus of a trilogy exploring love. Each jumpsuit embodies a state of the heart linked with an element from nature.