The Dior Spring-Summer 2023 ready-to-wear collection launched with a dance performance. The flowing bodies of the dancers, wearing trompe-l’œil flesh-colored outfits, accompanied the choreography of silhouettes designed by Maria-Grazia Chiuri.
Inspired by the royal figure of Catherine de Médicis and the relationship between women and power, the Artistic Director for Dior Women’s collections presented a selection dominated by black. For the new season, Maria-Grazia Chiuri delved into the Dior archives to find a map of Paris printed on the back of a scarf. It has been replicated on a trenchcoat as ethereal as a paper map, as well as updated takes on the corset.
The vocabulary of feminine undergarments reappeared throughout the show, from bustiers to stockings, bras tops to skirts, fishnet lace to broderie anglaise, as well as floral motifs. Jewelry embellishments were pared down to precious necklaces that emphasize the beauty of a neck or ribbons tied around the waist.
Highlight pieces included raffia coats embroidered with flowers and birds, showcasing the Dior atelier’s refined craftsmanship. Against the backdrop of a magical baroque grotto stage set by artist Eva Jospin, the collection celebrated the multiform power of both fashion and women.
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