Succeeding Marc Bohan at Dior was Gianfranco Ferré. An architect by training, he was noted for his dramatic silhouettes crafted from light, crisp fabrics, such as taffeta. Ferré was also a brilliant colorist. Despite his talent, a few members of the French fashion community derided the couturier’s often magnificent work because he was not a Parisian couturier but rather a Milanese-based, ready-to-wear designer. #DiorBalenciaga “Dior + Balenciaga: The Kings of Couture and their Legacies” is on view until November 6, 2022. i️ Learn more via the link in our bio. #DiorBalenciaga #MuseumAtFIT #FashionExhibition #FashionHistory #Dior #GianfrancoFerre Gianfranco Ferré, fuchsia silk taffeta and black cotton canvas evening corset and pants, spring 1999, Italy, gift of Gianfranco Ferré S.p.A.