Which designer was honored by the 1996 Met Gala exhibition titled “Christian Dior”?

Christian Dior was honored by the 1996 Met Gala exhibition titled “Christian Dior.”

Dior founded his Paris fashion house in 1946 and presented his first couture collection in 1947. The collection became associated with the “New Look,” a silhouette defined by a narrow waist, rounded shoulders, and a full skirt.

The exhibition examined Dior’s design legacy and the work produced by the house after his death in 1957. Although the designer’s own career lasted only about a decade, his visual language influenced postwar fashion and remained central to the identity of the Dior brand.

The exhibition title can be confused with later Met presentations devoted to other French designers. Its concise title identified the house’s founder rather than a general period or movement.