Dallas Museum of Art - Gianfranco Ferré was born #onthisday in 1944. Born in Italy, he became the first non-French designer to lead a Parisian haute couture house when he was appointed
![Christian Dior/Gianfranco Ferré Set numbered 55263 and 66957 Circa 1990 at 1stDibs | gianfranco ferre dior Christian Dior/Gianfranco Ferré Set numbered 55263 and 66957 Circa 1990 at 1stDibs | gianfranco ferre dior](https://a.1stdibscdn.com/archivesE/upload/1121189/v_56636611547828325467/5663661_master.jpg?width=768)
Christian Dior/Gianfranco Ferré Set numbered 55263 and 66957 Circa 1990 at 1stDibs | gianfranco ferre dior
![Many Archives, One Fashion Story: Gianfranco Ferré at Christian Dior | European Fashion Heritage Association Many Archives, One Fashion Story: Gianfranco Ferré at Christian Dior | European Fashion Heritage Association](https://fashionheritage.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2048212_christian_dior_caw90_0055.jpeg)
Many Archives, One Fashion Story: Gianfranco Ferré at Christian Dior | European Fashion Heritage Association
![Italian top model Carla Bruni for French fashion house Christian Dior designed by Italian Gianfranco Ferre presents long blue tonic evening dress as part of his Autumn/Winter 1995 High Fashion collection July Italian top model Carla Bruni for French fashion house Christian Dior designed by Italian Gianfranco Ferre presents long blue tonic evening dress as part of his Autumn/Winter 1995 High Fashion collection July](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D56M0N/italian-top-model-carla-bruni-for-french-fashion-house-christian-dior-designed-by-italian-gianfranco-ferre-presents-long-blue-tonic-evening-dress-as-part-of-his-autumnwinter-1995-high-fashion-collection-july-10-1995-reutersgareth-watkins-france-best-quality-available-2D56M0N.jpg)