Christian Dior Leather Jacket, 1995
By Christian Dior, Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in France) Leather jacket with a black and white houndstooth patterns. No size
Christian Dior Leather Jacket, 1995
By Christian Dior, Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in France) Leather jacket with a black and white houndstooth patterns. No size
Christian Dior Burgundy Leather Biker Jacket Sz.38
By Christian Dior
Located in Krakow, PL
With its asymmetrical cut, snap lapels, and polished silver-tone zippers, this cropped jacket
Christian Dior Beige Leather Fox Trimmed Jacket Sz.36
By Christian Dior
Located in Krakow, PL
Stunning Christian Dior jacket in beige leather, featuring luxurious fox trim. This pre-owned piece
CHRISTIAN DIOR black leather FLARED BIKER Jacket 36 XS
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Christian Dior biker jacket in black lamb leather (100%). Lined in black silk (100
CHRISTIAN DIOR red leather 2018 SHAMAN BIKER Jacket 36 XS
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior biker jacket is crafted in vibrant red goatskin leather and
$5,170
Dior leather jacket
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - (Made in France) Short black lamb leather jacket with short sleeves. Size 40FR. A Collection
White leather single breasted jacket Christian Dior
By Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White leather single breasted jacket with technical fishnets lining
Dior leather jacket spring 2003
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - (Made in France) Black lamb leather jacket with braids. Silk lining. Size 38FR. 2003 Spring
$2,578Sale Price|25% Off
Size: 38
Christian Dior x Galliano AW04 Red Wool & Studded Leather Biker Jacket
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Ultra rare UNWORN vintage Dior x John Galliano biker jacket. From the AW04 collection. Unworn when
CHRISTIAN DIOR blue white red leather 2021 I LOVE PARIS BOMBER Jacket 36 XS
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior bomber jacket is crafted in cream lambskin leather with
CHRISTIAN DIOR black suede lambskin leather patchwork biker jacket FR36 S
By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN DIOR black suede lambskin leather patchwork applique biker jacket FR36 S Reference: NKLL
$3,918
Size: Recommended U.K. 6-8
S/S 2003 Christian Dior by John Galliano Calf Skin Leather Jacket - Blazer
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
Spring / Summer 2003 Christian Dior by John Galliano Blazer. Superbly crafted from a soft calf
$5,760Sale Price|20% Off
DIOR Royaume d'Amour red leather laser cut moto biker jacket FR34 XS
By Christian Dior
Located in Hong Kong, NT
DIOR Royaume d'Amour red leather laser cut moto biker jacket FR34 XS Reference: AAWC/A01380 Brand
2002 F/W Christian Dior Galliano top leather corset on cords
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Christian Dior Galliano 2002 top leather vintage corset size 40 Armpit Width: 41 cm / 16.14 in
$3,990
Size: F38 fits Small, or also XS/S S/M
DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO 2003 Vintage Hardcore Red Leather Bondage Blazer Jacket
By Christian Dior
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano for Christian Dior Vintage FW03 Hardcore Dior Bondage Collection Sleek and shiny
$1,442
Size: 38 (Fr) 6 (Us)
Double-breasted long vest in woven cotton and leather piping Christian Dior
By Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Double-breasted long vest in woven cotton and leather piping. Fringes in the bottom edge. Silk
F/W 2003 Red Satin & Lamb Leather Buckle Jacket
By Christian Dior
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exceptional jacket from Christian Dior dates to the early 2000s, during the house’s most
Vintage Christian Dior by John Galliano — Leather Jacket, 2003 Size F 42 (UK 1
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Vintage Christian Dior by John Galliano — Leather Jacket, 2003 Size F 42 (UK 10) Introducing a
CHRISTIAN DIOR navy natural fur black soft leather sleeve silk lined jacket
By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN DIOR navy natural fur black soft leather sleeve silk lined jacket Reference: NKLL/A00592
DIOR Runway cream goat leather CD bee quilted biker jacket FR38 M
By MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI, Christian Dior
Located in Hong Kong, NT
DIOR Runway cream goat leather CD bee quilted biker jacket FR38 M Reference: NKLL/A00348 Brand
Unavailable
Dior Multicolour Leather Jacket
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Dior Multicolour Leather Jacket This Dior multicolor leather jacket is a stunning and stylish piece
Unavailable
Size: 38 France
2000s CHRISTIAN DIOR by John Galliano perforated snakeskin effect leather jacket
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Pale green lambskin perforated snakeskin effect jacket from Christian Dior by John Galliano
2000s Christian Dior by John Galliano zig-zag edge leather jacket
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
2000s Christian Dior by John Galliano. This blue lambskin and cotton blend zig-zag edge jacket
Dior Red Distressed Leather Moto Jacket
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
How fabulous does this designer jacket look! It is made of fine materials and features long sleeves
Unavailable
Dior Men's Grey Leather Jacket
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Paris, FR
Like New Men's Dior Jacket in gret lambskin leather. Size French 52 Closing by zip Excellent
Christian Dior Leather Jacket with Fox Fur Sleeves Fall 2004 Size 38FR
By Christian Dior
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Christian Dior Leather Jacket with Fox Fur Sleeves Fall/Winter 2004 Size 38FR
Christian Dior Black Lamb Leather Jacket
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in Italy) Black lamb leather jacket with pink edges and a navy blue lining. 42FR size
Christian Dior Beige Goat Leather Jacket, 2005
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - (Made in France) Beige goat leather jacket embroidered with flower patterns. Size 44FR
Christian Dior Yellow Salmon Leather Jacket, 2002
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in France) Yellow salmon leather jacket decorated with lacing. Silk lining. 42FR size
Christian Dior Black Lamb Leather Jacket
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in Italy) Black lamb leather jacket. Size 40FR. Additional information: Condition
Christian Dior Lamb Leather Jacket, 2006
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in France) Lamb leather jacket gauffered with a floral pattern. 36FR size. 2006 Spring
2011 Christian Dior Red Leather Jacket FR36 / IT40
By Christian Dior
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Wonderful and top quality jacket by Christian Dior Year 2011 Christian Dior Boutique Leather Red
Christian Dior Jacket Butter Lambskin Leather fits 6
By Christian Dior
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Christian Dior lambskin leather jacket in pale butter yellow. Front zip with
CHRISTIAN DIOR Size 6 Black Leather Belted Flare Jacket
By Christian Dior
Located in San Francisco, CA
CHRISTIAN DIOR jacket comes in a black leather with a full monogram print liner featuring a notch
CHRISTIAN DIOR black leather 2019 BAR Jacket 38 S
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Bar jacket in black lambskin leather is a luxurious take on the
Christian Dior I Love Paris Leather Biker Bomber Jacket 2021
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Christian Dior I Love Paris Leather Biker Bomber Jacket 2021 is a stunning piece that perfectly
Christian Dior Neon Yellow Fur and Leather Jacket 2001
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
rabbit fur jacket with leather collar and trim and snap front closure. Collection 2001. Christian Dior
CHRISTIAN DIOR black leather 2019 DOUBLE BREASTED BAR Jacket 40 M
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Christian Dior Bar jacket in black lambskin leather (100%). Features notched lapels
John Galliano for Christian Dior 1999 vintage suede leather blazer jacket
By Christian Dior
Located in Leonardo, NJ
FINAL SALE. NO RETURNS/REFUNDS AW99 Vintage John Galliano for Christian Dior runway style laser
CHRISTIAN DIOR black 2019 DOUBLE BREASTED LEATHER Coat Jacket 40 M
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Christian Dior 2019 double breasted leather coat in black lamb leather (100
Mordoré and quilted leather edge to edge jacket Christian Dior Sportswear
By Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Mordoré and quilted details leather edge to edge jacket. Branded rayon lining. Top-stitched around
CHRISTIAN DIOR black leather BELTED BIKER Jacket 40 M
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Christian Dior belted biker jacket in black soft lambskin (100%) and lined in black
Christian Dior By John Galliano Black Leather Jacket With Patent Details 2004
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection is excited to offer a vintage Christian Dior black lambskin and patent leather jacket
CHRISTIAN DIOR dusty pink leather 2019 FLORAL PRINT BIKER Jacket 36 XS
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Christian Dior 2019 biker jacket in nude goat leather (100%). Features a multi-color
Christian Dior Jacket Black Lambskin Leather Subtle Pink Piping Fits 6 to 8
By Christian Dior
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Christian Dior black lambskin jacket leather. Very subtle pink edge piping
Dior Black Lamb Leather Cruise Jacket
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in Italy) Black lamb leather jacket. Size 40FR. Cruise collection 2019. Additional
John Galliano For Christian Dior Vintage Brown Eel Leather Grommet Jacket
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
Christian Dior Brown Eel Leather Grommet Jacket Vintage; circa early 2000s John Galliano for
Dior White Lambskin Leather Jacket Spring, 2005
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - White lambskin jacket with off-white lace ribbons interspersed. No size nor composition
Dior Haute Couture Velvet and Leather Beaded Jacket, 1980s
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully crafted haute couture jacket most likely by Gianfranco Ferre for Christian Dior circa
Dior Light Blue Leather Biker Jacket Size L
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Blue Lamb leather Biker jacket Long sleeves Asymmetric zip fastening 2x Side
CHRISTIAN DIOR grey applique cotton black leather belt cropped bar jacket FR36 S
By Christian Dior
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN DIOR grey applique cotton black leather belt cropped bar jacket FR36 S Reference: EALU
CHRISTIAN DIOR Size 4 Black Leather Belted Peplum Blazer
By Christian Dior
Located in San Francisco, CA
Archive CHRISTIAN DIOR BOUTIQUE by JOHN GALLIANO blazer comes in smooth black leather with a notch
DIOR Jacket in Soft Black Lamb Leather Size 46FR
By Christian Dior
Located in Paris, FR
Dior jacket in soft black lamb leather. Size 46FR. Black zipper. Collar, cuffs and bottom of the
Dior Pink Leather Floral Painted Biker Jacket Size M
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Dior designer resale item. Details Pink Leather Biker jacket Hand painted floral back Long
Dior Lamb Leather Jacket with Silk Lining
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in France) Lamb leather jacket with silk lining. Size 40FR. Collection 2003
Dior Caramel-color Lamb Leather Jacket, 2001
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in France) Caramel-color lamb leather jacket. 2001 Fall-Winter Collection under the
Vintage Christian Dior A/W 2006 Fur Trim Leather Bolero
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior by John Galliano A/W 2006 burgundy leather fur trim short bolero. Features yack fur
2000s Christian Dior Leather Cropped Sleeveless Hoodie
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Channel your inner Paris Hilton in the simple life with our adorable little Christian Dior vest
Dior Khaki Olive Green Leather and Wool Jacket Fall, 2003
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in France) Olive green leather and wool jacket. The waist and the sleeve bottom are
John Galliano for Dior Leather Jacket
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
John Galliano for Dior, black, very supple leather, fitted jacket with center front zipper closure
Dior Black Lamb Leather Jacket with Silk Lining
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in France) Black lamb leather jacket with a silk lining. Size 42FR. Additional
John Galliano For Dior Distressed Leather Jacket
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
John Galliano for Christian Dior, brown, distressed leather, fitted, cropped jacket, having small
Dior Lamb Leather Jacket with Crocodile Print in Beige Tones, 2005
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in Italy) Lamb leather jacket with a crocodile print in beige tones. Silk lining. Size
Christian Dior by John Galliano black leather and fur gillet, fw 2003
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Christian Dior gillet ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Black lambskin leather and rabbit fur ▪
Dior Caramel Coloured Lamb Leather Set
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in France) Caramel-coloured lamb leather set composed of a jacket and a pair of pants
John Galliano for Dior Fitted Leather Jacket with Top Stitching Detail
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
John Galliano for Dior, white, kid leather, fitted jacket having a front zipper closure and black
John Galliano for Dior Leather and Wool Bomber Jacket
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
John Galliano, for Christian Dior, chocolate brown, camel hair and lambskin bomber jacket having a
Christian Dior by John Galliano sage leather and fur vest, fw 2003
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Milano, IT
- Runway look 15 - Designed by John Galliano - Sold by Skof.Archive - Sage lamb skin leather and
CHRISTIAN DIOR GALLIANO croc trim distressed coat leather jacket FR36 US4 UK8 S
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN DIOR GALLIANO croc trim distressed coat leather jacket FR36 US4 UK8 S CHRISTIAN DIOR by
runway CHRISTIAN DIOR GALLIANO black crystal buckle reverse leather jacket US8 M
Located in Hong Kong, NT
runway CHRISTIAN DIOR GALLIANO black crystal buckle reverse leather jacket US8 M CHRISTIAN DIOR by
Gianfranco Ferré Rare Oversized Red Leather Jacket
By Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior, Gianfranco Ferré
Located in Milano, IT
Flashy jacket in fine leather designed by Gianfranco Ferrè for Dior in the 90s, made in Italy
Christian Dior Fur & Leather Short Jacket
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in France) Short jacket made of Astrakhan fur and lamb leather. Silk lining. Size 36FR
Christian Dior by John Galliano Oversized Goat Leather Jacket, FW 2002
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
This Christian Dior jacket from the Fall-Winter 2002 collection is constructed from tan goat
Dior leather jacket Spring 2006
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - (Made in France) Long trench coat in lambskin. Size 40FR. Ready-to-wear collection Spring
DIOR HOMME Hedi Slimane leather collar classic 2-button blazer jacket FR46 S
By Christian Dior, Hedi Slimane
Located in Hong Kong, NT
DIOR HOMME Hedi Slimane black leather collar classic 2-button blazer jacket FR46 S Reference: BMPA
Galliano for Christian Dior leather jacket Spring / summer 2005
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Galliano for Christian Dior leather jacket Spring / summer 2005 John Galliano for Christian Dior
1980s Christian Dior Numbered Boutique Red Leather Jacket
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Christian Dior! Made of a soft, rich red leather and accented with contrasting, detailed leather trim on the
$43,998
Size: IT 38 - FR 34 - UK 6 - US 2
Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton dusty pink fur coat, fw 2012
By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
▪ Alexander McQueen dusty pink fur coat ▪ Designed by Sarah Burton ▪ Dyed Mongolian Lamb, Mink fur and Ostrich feathers ▪ Leather belt with silver shell detail ▪ Mirrored visor shad...
GIANNI VERSACE black leather coat with ostrich feathers
By Gianni Versace
Located in Rubiera, RE
We are pleased to present an extraordinary lambskin coat from the Gianni Versace collections of the early 90s. A long coat that wraps like a large cloak in a swirl of black ostrich ...
Christian Lacroix Jeans Vintage Embroidered Heart Denim Jacket & Trousers
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX JEANS vintage grey distressed denim jacket and trousers featuring amazing embroidered hearts. The jacket features : - Grey distressed denim featuring a large embro...
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1990 Vintage Bodycon Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1990 Vintage Fitted Plunged Décolleté Mini Dress Size Small Alaïa mini bodycon dress with sweetheart neck and rib knit accent panels throughout. All Eyes on Alaï...
Jean Paul Gaultier Maxi Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk jersey dress from Jean Paul Gaultier. It is semi fitted with a bateau neckline and a gradated draped ruffle wider at the front shoulder then narrowing to the h...
New 1990s Calvin Klein Collection Slate Gray Sexy One Piece Swimsuit / Bodysuit
By Calvin Klein
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy never worn 90s vintage CALVIN KLEIN slate grey one piece cut-out swimsuit or bodysuit! The perfect alternative to black, this beauty features just the right amount of metallic ...
1980's Brown Mink Lightweight Reversible Coat
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Chic 1980's unmarked Canadian brown mink reversible long coat. One side is brown leather patchwork pattern with a fur collar and cuffs. The textured pattern is created by piecing the...
$2,495
Size: 44 / US 10 - 12
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Sz 44 Black Corset / Bustier Dress YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Drop dead gorgeous vintage Yves Saint Laurent 'Rive Gauche' YSL black dress! Quite possibly the most flattering dress I have ever seen! This rare beauty does wonders for the body! Co...
Alexander McQueen New Khaki Pants with Hip Lacing S/S 2002
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
Fabulous khaki cotton pants from Alexander McQueen. They have full straight legs with curved panels over the back hips with a fan of laces meeting and buttoning on the front sides at...
$550
Size: none; comparable to size L
Red Silk Sleeveless Cocktail Dress w Convertible Draped Scarf Back - L, 1960s
Located in Tucson, AZ
An ingenious design, this dress features a draped shoulder-to-shoulder scarf that may be worn in the back, the front, or even on the head for three different and completely captivati...
Issey Miyake Open Sleeve Draped Top
By Issey Miyake
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous blue top, shirt from Issey Miyake. It overlapping at the front exposing the waist and buttons at the shoulder. The back is fuller and longer and the sleeves are open fro...
$2150 New Rare Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL F/W 2001 Jacket Blazer SZ 36
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Fall / Winter 2001 Brand New Without Tags A Rare Find Size: FR 36 $2150 100% Virgin Wool Black Virgin Wool Jacket With Ruffle Trim Shown at the 2001 ...
DONNA KARAN 2009 Vintage Gold Draped Cowl Neck Evening Gown
By Donna Karan
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Donna Karan 2009 Vintage Metallic gold Large draped cowl neck Pullover Lined Size Medium NWT's, priced at $3,800 2 tiny imperceivable snags only noticeable upon super close-up inspec...
$59,500
H 8.67 in W 4.49 in D 2.49 in
Hermes Mini Picnic Kelly 20 Rouge de Coeur Swift Osier Wicker Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
This Hermes Mini Picnic Kelly, crafted in 2020, is a delightful fusion of traditional craftsmanship and whimsical design. This exquisite bag combines Rouge de Coeur Swift leather wit...
$2,645
Size: Equivalent French size 35-36
A Polka Dots crepe cocktail dress by Chanel Haute Couture numbered 59644 C. 1975
By Chanel
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1970-1980 France Chanel Haute Couture cocktail dress numbered 59644 dating from the 1970s. Short dress, long sleeves with small puffs, in ivory silk crepe printed with deep red...
Alexander McQueen New Silk Dress with Ruffle Hem 'NO. 13' S/S 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk dress from an early collection of Alexander McQueen. It skims the body has a scoop neckline and 3 rows of ruffles beginning at knee level in the front and 8 sta...
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.
On 1stDibs, find an exquisite range of vintage Christian Dior clothing, jewelry, handbags and other items.
No matter if you’re preparing for a fashion event or a weather event — you’re going to need a good jacket.
What would become the modern jacket as we know it began as a strictly professional item. A lot of the vintage and designer jackets (and coat styles such as the Navy-inspired peacoat) in our closets were likely popularized by soldiers who battled aggressive climes with their regulation field jackets, bombers and parkas buttoned or zipped to the chin. Indeed, keeping troopers comfortable guided the design of the military surplus garments that have often become buzzy fashion trends. But now, jackets add far more than warmth to our wardrobe, and we hunt down outer layers branded with peerless fashion labels.
Fashion’s most iconic creations, despite their age, remain modern: Biker jackets originated in the 1920s, Balenciaga’s celebrated puffers are steeped in a tradition of down coats that began in the 1930s and your vintage denim jacket has come an even longer way, from California Gold Rush to wardrobe staple. Jeans bequeathed jean jackets during the 1880s, thanks to Levi Strauss, who crafted the former as a durable garment to be worn by miners and railroad workers. Later, jeans and jean jackets became synonymous with nonconformity and rebelliousness — with fashion legends such as actor James Dean in the 1950s and model Veruschka in the 1960s and ’70s leading the indigo-toned charge.
Another fashion rebel, Coco Chanel, used the classic tweed jacket to introduce more comfort and mobility into women’s daily lives. Debuting in 1954 and based on a cardigan, the groundbreaking Chanel jacket forever changed what women wear. The garment reacted against the fitted, constricting styles of Christian Dior’s New Look, which, as Chanel saw it, was making women dress like decorative objects.
On 1stDibs, find bold collections from cutting-edge contemporary designers who’ve taken the classic silhouette of the jacket to new heights or build out your array of vintage treasures (denim or otherwise) with dazzlers from Yves Saint Laurent, Gianni Versace, Moschino and more.