CHRISTIAN DIOR Necklace Vintage 1980s

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CHRISTIAN DIOR Necklace Vintage 1980s

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Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Crystal Collar Necklace An incredible and rare statement piece from the Dior 80s archive Detail -Made in France in the 1980s -Large oval cut crystals intricately set within rhodium plated metal -Stunning craftsmanship and timeless design -Comes with original case velvet case and box Size & Fit -Length approx 17 inches -Width approx 1 inches -Signed toggle clasp Authenticity & Condition -Fully examined and authenticated by experts. Signed on the toggle clasp -Excellent condition overall. No wear to the plating and no structural issues. As with all vintage jewellery, this piece has a unique story to tell with a little rubbing to the reverse of the stones. These are not noticeable when worn and add to the unique patina of this important piece of Dior history Style Notes A super versatile piece that will see you through the year day and night. Wear with autumn winter rich jewel tones or classic black for party season. When the warmer months come this will elevate loose neutral layers and dresses alike. This is the perfect size for layering up with gold chains for a more contemporary fashion statement. About Dior The Christian Dior aesthetic for timelessly elegant chic originated in the 1940s with the ‘New Look'. This philosophy for discernment and understated elegance has continued since and makes Dior costume jewellery highly collectible today. ---- About Jagged Metal We are curators and collectors of statement vintage and preloved jewellery from the most desirable fashion houses in the world. Our collection of striking designer vintage and preloved jewellery is dedicated to style-lovers who appreciate slow, sustainable luxury fashion with a story to tell. We scour the archives of Chanel, Gucci, Dior, YSL, Givenchy and many more to find pieces with a glittering past and a bright future in your life and wardrobe. Shipping & Returns We offer worldwide insured shipping and free Special Delivery postage in the UK on all items. We want you to be really happy so offer a no quibble returns policy. Just return the item back in the same condition it was sent with security tags intact within 14 days. Customers are responsible for customs charges incurred in their own country. We will always refund any excess for postage for multiple items after sending the package. Authenticity All our pieces have been fully examined and authenticated by experts with many years of passion and expertise for costume jewellery and fashion. Condition We never sell anything we would not be proud to wear ourselves. Sometimes if we fall in love with a piece for its history, look, colour, or style - then we may be a little more tolerant of a bit of wear. We believe that vintage pieces are special because they have that provenance and history, and that is sometimes reflected in its unique patina. In general, most vintage and some preloved pieces often have minor imperfections which we try our very best to reflect every piece as accurately an honestly as we can in our photography. How we classify the condition of our pieces New - pieces that have never been worn and are in pristine condition. Mint condition - pieces that in near perfect condition. They look as if they have never been worn or have been looked after exceptionally well. Excellent condition - pieces that look hardly used, there may be a few tiny little scratches or marks that can only be seen if you look closely and unnoticeable when worn. Very good condition - pieces that look a little used, minor scratches, chips or marks from years of wear or storage but consistent with age and adds to vintage patina and charm. There will not be any structural or functional problems. Taking care of your jewellery Signs of age add to the unique appeal and story of your precious pieces, but to minimise unwanted damage try to avoid liquids, make up and hair products and where possible try to store flat in packaging to avoid storage wear and tear. We are always happy to make any repairs whether you have purchased through our store or not.

Creator:
Christian Dior
Metal:
Rhodium
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1980-1989
Date of Manufacture:
1980s
Condition:
Excellent condition overall. No wear to the plating and no structural issues. A little rubbing to the reverse of the stones. These are not noticeable when worn and add to the unique patina of this important piece of Dior history.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2060211395232

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Christian Dior

When Christian Dior launched his couture house, in 1946, he wanted nothing less than to make “an elegant woman more beautiful and a beautiful woman more elegant.” He succeeded, and in doing so the visionary designer altered the landscape of 20th century fashion. Vintage Dior bags, shoes, evening dresses, shirts and other garments and accessories are known today for their feminine and sophisticated sensibility.

Dior was born in Granville, on the Normandy coast, in 1905. His prosperous haute bourgeois parents wanted him to become a diplomat despite his interest in art and architecture. However, they agreed to bankroll an art gallery, which Dior opened in 1928 in Paris with a friend.

This was the start of Dior’s rise in the city’s creative milieu, where he befriended Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau. After seven years as an art dealer, Dior retrained as a fashion illustrator, eventually landing a job as a fashion designer for Robert Piguet, and in 1941, following a year of military service, he joined the house of Lucien Lelong. Just five years later, with the backing of industrialist Marcel Boussac, the ascendant Dior established his own fashion house, at 30 avenue Montaigne in Paris.

Just two years after the end of World War II, the fashion crowd and the moribund haute couture industry were yearning, comme tout Paris, for security and prosperity, desperate to discard the drab, sexless, utilitarian garb imposed by wartime deprivation. They needed to dream anew.

And Dior delivered: He designed a collection for a bright, optimistic future. “It’s quite a revolution, dear Christian!” exclaimed Carmel Snow, the prescient American editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar, famously proclaiming, “Your dresses have such a new look.” The press ran with the description, christening Dior’s debut Spring/Summer haute couture collection the New Look. “God help those who bought before they saw Dior,” said Snow. “This changes everything.”

Dior’s collection definitively declared that opulence, luxury and femininity were in. His skirts could have 40-meter-circumference hems, and outfits could weigh up to 60 pounds. They were cut and shaped like architecture, on strong foundations that molded women and “freed them from nature,” Dior said. Rather than rationing, his ladies wanted reams of fabric and 19-inch waists enforced by wire corsets, and the fashion world concurred. The debut got a standing ovation.

In the subsequent decade, Paris ruled as the undisputed fashion capital of the world, and Christian Dior reigned as its king. With the luxuriously full skirts of his New Look, suits and his drop-dead gorgeous couture dresses and ball gowns worthy of any princess, Dior gave women the gift of glamour they’d lost in the miserable years of war.

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