Where Dior began: a journey through Christian Dior’s childhood home in Normandy

Across 250 pieces – ranging from ballooning mid-century ball gowns designed for the aristocracy to a minute card announcing Dior’s birth in 1905 – the exhibition stages a constant dialogue between haute couture and the home where he took his first steps. Though converted to suit the requirements of a museum setting, Richart’s curation highlights its domestic roots. In Maurice Dior’s erstwhile office, the display examines Christian’s inherited entrepreneurial spirit. When he was…