Christian Dior 1952

Christian Dior 1952, Balmain 1955, Balenciaga 1960

Lanvin 1928

Photograph from the Balenciaga archives

Christian Dior heritage sketch

Lanvin 1928 sketch

Vionnet 1931

Yves Saint Laurent 1968, Christian Dior 1957, Lanvin 1928

Yves Saint Laurent 1967

Christian Dior 1952

“We are honoured to support the city of Paris in staging this historic exhibition, the first of its kind in the home of haute couture,” said Nadja Swarovski, member of the Swarovski Crystal Business executive board. “Ever since my great great grandfather, Daniel Swarovski, visited Paris at the dawn of the last century, Swarovski has played an intimate role in the history of haute couture – and we hope to continue our collaborations with fashion’s creative visionaries for the next hundred years.”

The exhibition is open to the public from March 2 to July 6, 2013; Monday to Saturday from 10am to 7pm; at Hotel de Ville, Salle Saint-Jean, 5 rue Lobau, 75004 Paris.