Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum unveils an evening gown from its upcoming Christian Dior exhibition

TORONTO, Oct. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - Opening on November 25, 2017, the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is celebrating the House of Dior’s 70th anniversary. Curated from the ROM's permanent collection, Christian Dior focuses on his ground-breaking early designs (1947-1957). The evening gown (above), from the Ailée, Autumn-Winter 1948 -1949 haute couture collection is one of the signature designs in the forthcoming exhibition, presented by Holt Renfrew. (Photo credits: L: Courtesy the ROM/ Brian Boyle, R: Photo by Laziz Hamani; Evening dress, Autumn-Winter 1948-1949, Gift of Mrs. David Meltzer, ROM 961.136.1)