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Is Dior haute couture?

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Is Dior haute couture?
Yes, Dior is haute couture.

The French luxury fashion house Christian Dior is an official member of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM), which is the governing body in France that determines which maisons can operate with haute couture status.

When Christian Dior launched his haute 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.

On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of vintage Dior apparel and accessories.
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DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO Vintage Brown Velvet Embellished Evening Clutch Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano for Christian Dior Y2K Vintage Limited Edition Warm tones of browns Bronze, gold, and brown sequins and glass beads Tortoiseshell D Yellow gold hardware Vintage conditi...
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Early 2000s Clutches

Christian Dior by John Galliano Black leather Saddle Gaucho bag
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Paris, FR
Christian Dior by John Galliano Black leather « Saddle Gaucho” shoulder bag featuring a snap closure under front flap, camel contrasted leather details, antique silver-tone hardware...
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Early 2000s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Off-white silk long skirt CHRISTIAN DIOR
By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white silk long skirt . Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the left side. Rayon gros-grain inside the waist. SIZE S
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2010s Flare Skirts

Anthracite grey wool Bar jacket CHRISTIAN DIOR
By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Anthracite grey wool Bar jacket . Black silk lining. Branded button and buttonhole closure on the front and on the cuffs. Pocket on both side. Split on the middle back . Shoulder pad...
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2010s Double-Breasted Jackets

Lilac raw silk evening dress pleated around the waist and bust CHRISTIAN DIOR
By Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Lilac raw silk evening dress around the waist and bust. Silk chiffon lining inside the bust. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the left side. Gros-grain inside the waist. SIZE 3...
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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses

Leather and canevas Street Chic Colombus bag CHRISTIAN DIOR by John Galliano
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Leather and canevas Street Chic Colombus bag with detachable pocket. Gold metal hardware. Snap closure under the flap. One inside pocket with zip closure. Branded studs underneath. D...
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Early 2000s Structured Shoulder Bags

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