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What to expect from the V&A's Christian Dior exhibition

London - The Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), which will mark the largest and most comprehensive exhibition ever staged in the UK on the house of Dior, will feature a dress worn by Princess Margaret, as well couture gowns worn by actresses Jennifer Lawrence, Charlize Theron, and Lupita Nyong’...

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What to expect from the V&A's Christian Dior exhibition

London - The Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), which will mark the largest and most comprehensive exhibition ever staged in the UK on the house of Dior, will feature a dress worn by Princess Margaret, as well couture gowns worn by actresses Jennifer Lawrence, Charlize Theron, and Lupita Nyong’...

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V&A to stage largest Christian Dior exhibition in the UK

The Victoria and Albert Museum in London has confirmed that it will stage the “most comprehensive” exhibition on Christian Dior ever seen in the UK, spanning from 1947 to the present day, examining the impact of the couturier and the six artistic directors who have succeeded him. Opening in February 2019, Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams, will...

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The 10 Must-See Fashion Exhibitions of 2017

London - It’s the start of a new year, signalling new chances, inspirations and designs to be made in fashion. However, there is nothing like being able to see fashion in real life, to be able to experience the creative process which goes into design up close and in person. Fashion exhibitions are a great way to explore the roots of some of the...

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'Death Becomes Her': the History of Black Mourning Wear

The Oscar-winning Hollywood comedy "Death Becomes Her" has lent its name to a New York exhibition that reveals nothing was more becoming to a 19th century widow than black crepe. With dozens of dresses, jewelry, hats, accessories and magazine prints, the exhibition, which opened earlier this week, looks back on a time when European and American...

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V&A Ballgowns

At the weekend the Victoria and Albert Museum launched its latest fashion exhibition, Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950, in its newly renovated V&A fashion galleries. The exhibit, which runs until January 6, 2013, features more than 60 dresses worn and designed by fashion's most famous faces, and includes designs dating back as early as the...

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