The conversation commenced with the introduction of Christian Dior’s La Cigale dress from the 1952 autumn-winter collection. This iconic dress highlights the atelier’s focus on “sculptural construction and moiré fabric.” A true masterpiece, it featured a sleeved bodice paired with a skirt that gracefully arched out at the hipbone.
It was the moiré fabric and its distinctive appearance that permeated Maria Grazia Chiuri’s haute couture Spring/Summer 2024 runway, titled Big Aura. A variety of pieces in the collection embraced this technique, creating a stunning display of the fabric’s weaving pattern.
Displayed within the Musée Rodin gardens in Paris, Ms. Chiuri’s haute couture collection saw Italian artist Isabella Ducrot’s artworks adorning the walls of the venue. The monumental installation featured 23 oversized dresses, each towering at an impressive height of five meters.
Shapes draw inspiration from details found in Dior’s archival dresses, reimagining them into modern, contemporary looks. The moiré fabric’s iridescence is showcased in a palette of gold, burgundy, blue, and red tones.
Art permeates every corner, embodied in coats with imposing collars, expansive skirts with exaggerated cut-outs, layered ensembles, and a variety of pants and jackets.
Black velvet dresses capture flowing motion, while capes include a luxurious feather version over an embroidered double organza dress.
Exquisite embroidery craftsmanship plays with transparency, featuring the Millefiori motif on an elegant yellow moiré dress.
Polka dots and pleats, showcased on an immaculate white dress, continue the artistic essence of haute couture.
