The walls of Musee Rodin were lined with intricately embroidered tapestries, each stitch meticulously hand-sewn by the Indian design school supported by Christian Dior. The conceptual landscape mural, “Chambre de Soie” (“Silk Chamber”) served as the backdrop for Maria Grazia Chiuri’s latest couture collection. Based on an artwork by French contemporary artist Eva Jospin, the piece reflected the muted, earthy palettes of the works to come, while also giving a nod to Chiuri’s vision for the collection, which saw a return to the handcrafted fundamentals of couture.

Sheer, ethereal dresses formed whimsical shapes around model’s silhouettes, while intricate embroidery was interspersed with plaid, tweed and feathered trim to create flowing pieces that were romantic and whimsical yet somehow suitable for a walk in the park.