"First published by V&A Publishing to accompany the exhibition Christian Dior: Designer of dreams on view from 2 February to 14 July 2019 at the Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London SW7 2RL"--Title page verso

Includes bibliographical references

The new look -- The Dior line -- Dior in Britain -- Historicism -- Travels -- The garden -- Designers for Dior -- The ateliers -- The ballroom

"Capturing the highlights of the major Victoria and Albert Museum exhibition, Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams, this stunning souvenir celebrates the House of Dior from its foundation in 1947 to the present day. Haute-couture gowns by Christian Dior and the illustrious creative directors who followed him -Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferre, John Galliano, Bill Gaytten, Raf Simons and Maria Grazia Chiuri-are showcased here, each described by Oriole Cullen and atmospherically photographed by Laziz Hamani." -- publisher's description