In addition to displaying some of the house's most iconic and memorable gowns, the exhibition will also highlight the breadth of creations that have come out of the fashion house over the years – and will pay tribute to those who have collaborated with Dior. This, entitled the 'Diorama' section, will showcase accessories from costume jewellery and hats to shoes, bags, archive lipstick and fragrance bottles.
Another highlight will no doubt be the 'Designers for Dior' section which will spotlight the work of the six creative directors who have helmed the label since Christian Dior passed away in 1957. It will celebrate how each designer has interpreted the vision of the label in their own way, while consistently sticking to the "codes of Dior".
Sketch by Christian Dior for model Oxford, Haute Couture, Spring/Summer 1947
© Christian Dior
Sketch by Christian Dior for model Londres, Haute Couture, Autumn/Winter 1950
© Christian Dior
30 Avenue Montaigne, circa 1947 Dior Héritage collection, Paris
Perhaps the most impressive section of the exhibition will be that which celebrates "the fantasy of the ball". 'The Ballroom' will showcase 70 years of stunning formal evening wear, which is where some of the house's most famous dresses will be on display in a dramatic light installation.
Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams will trace the 71-year history of the House of Dior, beginning in 1947, when Christian Dior opened his couturier at 30 Avenue Montaigne, the site where it still stands today.
The room will pay tribute to the incredible skill of the haute couture atelier and to Christian Dior's vision of formalwear: "The evening is a time when you can escape the realities of everyday life."
Here are just some of the most exquisite dresses that will be on display in this section – and in others.
Princess Margaret's 21st birthday dress
Dior designed this dress for Princess Margaret’s 21st birthday, and she was photographed by Cecil Beaton in it for her official birthday portrait.