1960s Christian Dior Navy Blue Straw and Tulle Turban
By Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
A beautiful 1960s navy blue straw and tulle Christian Dior turban.
1960s Christian Dior Navy Blue Straw and Tulle Turban
By Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
A beautiful 1960s navy blue straw and tulle Christian Dior turban.
1960s Christian Dior Cream Wool Bouclé Turban-Style Hat W/ Feathers Under Tulle
By Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
A beautiful 1960s Christian Dior turban-style beehive hat constructed of cream wool bouclé with pastel feathers captured under olive green silk tulle.
1950s Christian Dior Draped and Pleated Silk Ombre Beige Turban Hat
By Christian Dior
Located in Boca Raton, FL
An exquisite early 1950s Christian Dior turban hat. Done in a soft silk chiffon in shades of taupe, beige, and light golden ivory.
Christian Dior 1960's Feather and Tulle Turban
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Amp up your accessory collection with this incredible vintage 1960's Christian Dior turban head piece! This wonderfully elegant and rare Christian Dior turban features a deep camel a...
1960s Christian Dior Cobalt Tulle & Black Feather Beehive Turban Hat
By Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Christian Dior cobalt tulle and feather beehive shaped turban-style hat.
1950 Christian Dior Chapeaux Black Feather Turban W/ Velvet Applique Details
By Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s Christian Dior Chapeaux black feather tufted turban with velvet triangle applique details.
1960s Christian Dior Brilliant Gold Lamé Wrapped Turban w Faux Knotted Front
By Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Christian Dior Brilliant Gold Lamé Wrapped Turban w Faux Knotted Front: A gorgeous gold liquid lamé laminated jersey turban hat, striated fabric over a solid cap for structure.
1960s Christian Dior Sage Green Satin Slouchy Turban Hat
By Christian Dior, Marc Bohan
Located in Gresham, OR
A fabulously louche 1960s Christian Dior by Marc Bohan, sage green silk satin turban hat: Pleated sage green satin turban hat is styled to one side for personality!
1950s Miss Dior Red Velvet Pink Satin & Faille Ruched Turban Style Hat
By Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
A wonderful 1950s Miss Dior turban-style hat by Christian Dior in red velvet, pink satin and faille.
1960s Miss Dior Spring/Summer Aqua Green & Pink Striped Grosgrain Ribbon Turban
By Miss Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Miss Dior Spring/Summer Aqua Green & Pink Striped Grosgrain Ribbon Turban: Peaked forehead and crown with wrapped vertical and horizontal ribbon work. Lined in turquoise grosg...
Christian Dior Chapeaux Silk Turbin With Rhinestone Accents
By Christian Dior
Located in Redding, CT
Christian Dior Chapeaux silk turban with rhinestone accents.
Silk
1960s Christian Dior Chapeaux Multicolor Rhinestone Beaded Black Patent Hat
By Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fabulous black vintage Christian Dior beaded turban-style hat. From the 1960s, this hat is covered in red and black beads and is the perfect chic addition to any wardrob...
1960s Christian Dior White Striped Straw Turbanw Straw Bows at Back
By Christian Dior, Marc Bohan
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Christian Dior White Striped Straw Turban w Straw Bows at Back: White straw ribbons with natural straw at edge are backed by a delicate veiling understructure.
Christian Dior Leather Belt with Gold-Tone Sultan in Turban and Rams Head Buckle
Located in Topeka, KS
This is such an incredible Christian Dior belt! The belt itself is beautiful white 2 1/2 inch wide leather which is self-lined in white leather with the gold Christian Dior signature...
Metal
Christian Dior Turban
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Christian Dior gold lame turban with gold "fishnet" overlay and pearl jeweled embellishment.
Christian Dior Turban
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Christian Dior Chapeaux, patterned, multi-color peacock printed Turban covered in tulle with tear drop shaped bronze glittered appliques.
Vintage Christian Dior Turban
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This is a magnificent vintage Christian Dior chapeaux turban. Featuring a mixture of satin in shads of pink and lavender, with alternating bands of a floral brocade with hints of gol...
60s Christian Dior Straw Turban Hat
By Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
A fantastic 60s Christian Dior turban style hat in three shades of green, gold and brown.
Christian Dior Golden Silk Satin Pleated Turban With Jewels, 1960s
By Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
A stunning Christian Dior turban in silk satin golden-hued fabric is constructed like a basket weave with a high crown for drama.
Christian Dior Aqua Sparkle Turban Hat, 1960’s
By Christian Dior
Located in Atlanta, GA
1960’s Christian Dior turban hat created with a layer of ruched abstract printed fabric accented with aqua sparkles and topped in aqua blue netting.
1950s Christian Dior Black Turban
By Christian Dior
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Constructed from waxed cotton, this 1950s Christian Dior black turban is as effortless as it is chic.
Christian Dior Feather Turban Hat
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a beautifully made, very rare Christian Dior piece. In incredible condition, this soft folded turban style hat has a pastel green net overlay.
Christian Dior 60s Emerald Satin Turban
By Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous 60s Christian Dior emerald green satin turban. Lined.
Vintage Christian Dior Black Silk Satin Turban hat
By Christian Dior
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This early 1960s-era turban from Christian Dior was likely worn with a posh skirt suit and arched eyebrows.
1960s Christian Dior Gilt Feather and Net Turban Hat
By Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
A fantastic 1960s Christian Dior chapeaux fashioned in an extravagant turban style with a high rising knot.
1960's Christian Dior Black Straw Beehive Turban Hat
By Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous, glossy black 1960's Christian Dior Chapeaux! Set on a base of sheer silk mesh, ropes of black straw strands wind around the head in a beehive, turban fashion.
Dior Turban With Tassels
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Christian Dior, draped, jersey, turban with 2, 9 " long tassels.
1960s Christian Dior Rose Wool and Tulle-Wrapped Feather Turban
By Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous 1960s Christian Dior rose wool turban hat with tulle-wrapped feathers and glitter dots.
1960s Christian Dior Tulle and Gold Feather Turban w/ Sparkling Glitter
By Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous 1960s Christian Dior tulle and gold feather turban w/ sparkling glitter dots.
Dior Blue Silk Turban Hat
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - Blue silk turban hat. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Seller Reference:CHP52
1960s Christian Dior Brilliant Gold Lamé Wrapped Turban w Faux Knotted Front
By Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Christian Dior Brilliant Gold Lamé Wrapped Turban w Faux Knotted Front: A gorgeous gold liquid lamé laminated jersey turban hat, striated fabric over a solid cap for structure.
1960s Christian Dior Pale Yellow Silk Beehive Turban Hat W/ Large Pastel Petals
By Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
A beautiful 1960s Christian Dior pale yellow silk beehive turban-style hat with large pastel magnolia-like silk petals captured under a layer of silk tulle.
1960s Dior Black Laquered Straw Turban with Beading
By Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s dramatic Dior black laquered straw turban with off center front beading and velvet band. Measures 22" at inner band.
Christian Dior by John Galliano Brown Velvet Turban with Fur Crest, FW 2007
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior by John Galliano turban-style headpiece from the Fall-Winter 2007 collection, constructed in deep chocolate brown silk velvet, bias-draped and horizontally ruched to f...
CHRISTIAN DIOR Chapeaux c.1960’s Black Silk Satin Pleated Pillbox Turban Hat
By Christian Dior, Marc Bohan
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: Vtg. CHRISTIAN DIOR Chapeaux c.1960’s Black Silk Satin Pleated Pillbox Turban Hat Circa: 1960’s Label(s): Christian Dior Chapeaux Paris - New York Bridgeport Style: ...
Miss Dior 60s Turban Style Silk Hat in Taupe
By Miss Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
A wonderful 60s high style Miss Dior turban style hat by Christian Dior! Styled in a beehive turban of raw silk and organza in shades of taupe.
Vintage 1960's Christiain Dior Turquoise Tulle & Gold Turban Hat
By Christian Dior
Located in Nashville, TN
This breathtaking 1960's Christian Dior turquoise tulle turban hat in a structural spiral design with interwoven metallic gold feathers, finished with iridescent multi-coloured glitt...
Christian Dior turban
By Christian Dior
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This magnificent turban form Christian Dior chapeaux is ivory with rainbow braided and knit stripes throughout, and topped off with a layer of gold netting.
1960s Christian Dior Turban Style Beehive Hat W/ Pastel Satin Ribbon & Tulle
By Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
A wonderful 1960s Christian Dior turban-style beehive hat with pastel color silk ribbon multicolor satin stripes covered in purple silk tulle.
1960s Christian Dior Turban In Olive Tulle Adorned W/ Gold Leaves
By Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
A stunning 1960s Christian Dior beehive-style turban of olive green tulle veiling gold leaves and berries.
1960s Christian Dior Garden Party Turban
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This is a original Christian Dior Turban designed for Cherry & Webb.
Vintage 1960's CHRISTIAN DIOR Silver Metallic Turban Hat
By Christian Dior
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage 1960's CHRISTIAN DIOR turban hat comes in a silver tone metallic material with a mesh interior and a front bow detail.
Christian Dior Gold Lame Turban
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Christian Dior, draped and pleated, gold lame Turban.
1960s Christian Dior Chapeaux Feathered Turban
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Glorious Colored 1960's Pheasant feathered turban with a touch of sparkle, enrobed in a wispy green netting atop a beautifully rounded form... all of this and the Iconic Milliner's L...
Christian Dior Chapeaux Feathered Turban, 1960s
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Glorious Colored 1960's Pheasant feathered turban with a touch of sparkle, enrobed in a wispy green netting atop a beautifully rounded form... all of this and the Iconic Milliner's L...
1960s Christian Dior Silk Turban with Beading
By Christian Dior
Located in Austin, TX
1960s Christian Dior Silk turban with beading. Condition: Excellent.
Christian Dior Silver Lame Turban Hat, 1960s
By Christian Dior
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Following the passing of couturier Christian Dior in 1957, the then young, up-and-coming Yves Saint Laurent helmed the acclaimed house at the age of twenty-one.
1950s Christian Dior Floral Silk Chiffon Turban Hat
By Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s Christian Dior floral silk chiffon turban hat, comes with 2 original silk covered hat pins.
Vintage Christian Dior Cream Brocade Beaded Turban Hat 1960s
By Christian Dior
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Christian Dior cream brocade beaded turban hat from the 1960s.
1960s Christian Dior Violet Floral Spring Turban Never worn
By Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
A never-worn, new-with-tags 1960s Christian Dior spring floral hat! A woodland queen? A fairy princess? Or just the chicest woman in town? This hat is exquisite! In pristine condit...
Christian Dior Emerald Green Silk Satin Turban Hat, 1960s
By Christian Dior
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Following the passing of couturier Christian Dior in 1957, the then young, up-and-coming Yves Saint Laurent helmed the acclaimed house at the age of twenty-one. Saint Laurent revampe...
Christian Dior 1960's Vintage Black, Brown & Ivory Silk Turban Hat
By Christian Dior
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Christian Dior 1960's Vintage Black, Brown & Ivory Silk Turban Hat.
1960s Christian Dior Beeehive Turban Style Hat In Pink Tulle & Gold Feathers
By Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
A fabulous 1960s Christian Dior beehive-style turban hat fashioned of fuchsia silk tulle with captured gold lacquered feathers and scattered metallic glitter!
1960s Christian Dior Floral Turban w/ White /Pink Roses and Fuchsia Ribbon
By Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Christian Dior floral turban of structural netting: covered entirely with bunches of pink and miniature white roses.
1960s Christian Dior Dramatic Snow White Coiled Tulle Turban
By Marc Bohan, Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Christian Dior Dramatic Snow White Coiled Tulle Turban: Stiffened bubble shape in sinuous coiled design to be worn at crown with center peak.
1950s Christian Dior Gold Lame Avant Garde Rare Vintage 50s Turban Hat
By Christian Dior
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare vintage 1950s CHRISTIAN DIOR gold lame Avant Garde turban hat! So much detail on this demi couture piece.
1960s Christian Dior Black Silk Ribbon and Feather Turban w Attached Tulle Scarf
By Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Christian Dior Black Silk Ribbon and Feather Turban w Attached Tulle Scarf: Lined in black tulle, this turban is a softer construction, not stiff at all.
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Size: none; compare to 21.5 or S-M
Christian Dior Grass Green Beehive Turban Hat with Velvet Gardenias – S-M, 1950s
By Christian Dior
Located in Tucson, AZ
material: veiling, silk chiffon, silk velvet, tulle noteworthy: clean with compressed air repairs: re-tacked veiling and flowers where detached condition: very good with one ver...
1960s Christian Dior Baby Blue Tulle Peaked Bubble Turban Hat
By Marc Bohan, Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Christian Dior Baby Blue Tulle Peaked Bubble Turban Hat: A dramatic and stylish hat to be worn toward back of head with the hairline peeking out at front center, this is a hig...
1960s Christian Dior White Straw and Net Turban Dome w Pastel Silk Flower Tassel
By Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous and unusual 1960s Christian Dior off white straw ribbon and net domed turban: Structured interior with grosgrain band.
Vintage Christian Dior for Saks 5th Ave 1960s 60s Grey Wool Turban Silver Buckle
By Christian Dior
Located in San Diego, CA
Awesome vintage 1960s CHRISTIAN DIOR for SAKS FIFTH AVENUE charcoal gray soft wool turban hat, with oversized silver metal buckle!
1960s Christian Dior Pewter Lame Pleated Disco Turban Hat with Front Twist
By Marc Bohan, Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Christian Dior Pewter Lame Pleated Disco Turban Hat with Front Twist: Lined fully constructed.
CHRISTIAN DIOR Chapeaux c.1960's Multicolor Straw Pleated Beehive Turban Hat
By Marc Bohan, Christian Dior
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage c.1960's Christian Dior glossy multicolor pleated straw turban hat.
1960 Christian Dior Gold Mesh Turban W/ Metallic Jeweled Flowers By Marc Bohan
By Marc Bohan, Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Christian Dior gold mesh turban hat with metallic fabric flowers sprinkled with multicolor rhinestones.
1960 Christian Dior By Marc Bohan Satin Pleated Turban w/Black Feather Spray
By Christian Dior, Marc Bohan
Located in Gresham, OR
A stunning 1960s Christian Dior by Marc Bohan eggshell satin pleated turban hat with crisp black coq feathers fluttering from the pleats!
CHRISTIAN DIOR c.1960s Gold Silk Velvet Tied Back Bow Turban Cloche Hat
By Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior
Located in Thiensville, WI
CHRISTIAN DIOR c.1960s Gold Silk Velvet Tied Back Bow Turban Cloche Hat Circa: 1960’s Label(s): Christian Dior Chapeaux; Union tag Designer: Yves Saint Laurent Style: Turban hat Co...
CHRISTIAN DIOR Turban 1950s
By Christian Dior
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine vintage Christian Dior turban. Authentic 'rust' dyed mohair/fur sculpted item.
Christian Dior 1960s Metallic Silver Rhinestone Turban
By Christian Dior
Located in Yucca Valley, CA
Seriously awesome 1960s Christian Dior metallic silver lamé turban with rhinestone accents.
Christian Dior Turban Hat in Ivory
By Christian Dior
Located in Litchfield County, CT
The tag is intact inside and reads Christian Dior Chapeaux Paris-New York. A bit over 22" around with a little over a 6.5" depth.
60s Christian Dior Silk Satin Turban
By Christian Dior
Located in San Francisco, CA
60s Christian Dior Silk Satin Turban
1960s Christian Dior Tulle Turban with Feathers
By Christian Dior
Located in San Francisco, CA
1960s Christian Dior Tulle Turban w/ Feathers. Overlay of tulle fabric with glittery dots, draped in a swirled pattern over pink and peach feathers. 22" circumference.
1990s Ralph Lauren Pink Silk Maxi Dress with Crystal Straps
By Ralph Lauren
Located in London, GB
This Y2K Ralph Lauren silk maxi dress is just about the closest design we have ever seen to the brand's custom made gown for Gwyneth Paltrow to attend the 71st Academy Awards where s...
Vintage Azzedine Alaia 1980s Black + Nude Viscose 80s Mini Sweater Dress Tunic
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage 1980s AZZEDINE ALAIA black and nude viscose micro mini sweater dress / tunic! Features the most luxurious soft viscose rayon that drapes the body so beautifully. Dolman ...
1960s Christian Dior Chapeaux Multicolor Rhinestone Beaded White Cloche Hat
By Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fabulous off-white vintage Christian Dior webbed and beaded hat. From the 1960s, this hat is covered in a vibrant yellow net and is embellished with various beautiful mu...
$600
Size: Up to size 22.
1940s Milgrim Black Cashmere Felt French Style Hat W/ Singed Ostrich Feathers
By Milgrim
Located in Gresham, OR
1940s Milgrim Black Cashmere Felt French Style Hat with Singed Feathers. A dramatic Sally Milgrim design with the sculptural appeal of large curled and singed ostrich plumes and pure...
Rochas Vintage Inspired Harlow Bias Cut Silk Gown NWT
By Christian Dior, Rochas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
As seen on the runway Jean Harlow 1930's inspired gown designed by Rochas. Fashioned of eggshell white silk charmeuse with plunging neckline; spaghetti straps; chemise style bodice...
$43,549
Size: IT 38 - FR 34 - UK 6 - US 2
Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton dusty pink fur coat, fw 2012
By Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, 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...
1950s Flo-Raye Black Egret Feather Cartwheel Hat w/ Velvet Structured Crown
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s Flo-Raye Black Egret Feather Cartwheel Hat w/ Velvet Structured Crown: Spiral curled feathers encircle a structured cap, jutting out to create a halo effect. One Size.
Alexander McQueen F/W 2004 Beige Metallic Tweed Tie Neck Blazer & Skirt 2pc Suit
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Chicago, IL
Alexander McQueen F/W 2004 "Pantheon As Lecum" tweed skirt suit. As seen on the runway; look #3. Beige with copper and navy metallic basket weave wool blend fabric. Beautiful asymmet...
1940s Lilli Ann Silk Jacket with Elaborate Detail
By Lilli Ann
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous beige and grey silk and wool fitted 1940's jacket from Lilli Ann. The double breasted jacket has a winged front collar, long sleeves with fold back cuffs and front self c...
$21,000
Size: 42 (FR) Vintage
Givenchy Couture John Galliano F/W 1996 Red Snakeskin Trim Plunge Back Gown
By John Galliano, Givenchy
Located in Chicago, IL
A most rare piece designed by John Galliano for the Givenchy Couture Fall Winter 1996 collection. Same style worn by supermodel Shalom Harlow on the runway. Documented in a fashion a...
Vivienne Westwood Velvet Blouson Jacket
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Berlin, BE
Beautiful velvet Vivienne Westwood Jacket. Cut in a stunning velvet that seems to absorb and refract light like oil on water, the piece balances romance and rebellion with signature ...
Dolce & Gabbana S/S 1998 Runway Floral Appliqué Sheer Mesh Coat Evening Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Dolce & Gabbana S/S 1998 Runway Floral Appliqué Standing Collar Sheer Mesh Coat Evening Dress Size: IT 44, can fit from approximately IT 40 to IT 46 due to the high stretch material...
$671Sale Price|25% Off
Size: 35 x 35
1990s Oscar de la Renta Large 35 x 35 Green + Pink Vintage 90s Silk Scarf
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
1990s OSCAR DE LA RENTA Gold Collection silk scarf ! Vibrant colors of greens, pinks and black. Paisley edge and center with hydrangea flowers in between. Hand rolled edges. Can be w...
Alexander McQueen Gown The Cosmic Rain Dress Embroidery Corset
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
Breathtaking Alexander Mcqueen Corset Gown. Cosmic rain, comet and astral crystal embroideries are hand-sewn to this stunnig evening gown. Powder blue Paris net bustier dress featuri...
1960s Helga Vintage Cocktail Dress
By Helga
Located in Sparks, NV
Absolutely stunning 1960s vintage silk satin cocktail dress by Helga. Metallic brocade paisley design over gray silk animal print. Nipped waist with bow detail. Stunning construction...
Vintage 1940's Brown Straw Saucer Hat 1940's Orange Ribbon Percher Hat Tilt hat
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly mesmerising 1940's bitter chocolate straw hat, with a bright coloured orange ribbon is the perfect statement piece for your seasonal wardrobe. The structured wide brim boa...
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.
The right vintage or designer hat can transform a look. This humble accessory is your reliable pièce de résistance, boosting confidence and lending an air of sophistication to any ensemble.
Functional and a widely renowned, versatile finishing touch when heading out for a night on the town, hats have long been a part of the history of fashion. Wealthy Egyptians, for example, wore hats to keep them cool in the blazing sun.
In the early 1800s, the wide-brimmed bonnets that women wore became increasingly elaborate. The brims broadened and many were embellished with colorful floral decorations. Legendary fashion designer Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s career began in millinery, a term that stems from Milan, Italy, as it was the city best known for producing quality hats during the 16th century. That was before she would set the fashion world alight with comfortable and practical jackets and skirts, encouraging women to leave extravagant clothes behind. Halston, who defined the spare, body-conscious style of the so-called Studio 54 era, was the hat designer for Bergdorf Goodman when he first moved to New York City. He had his first encounter with fame in 1961 when Jackie Kennedy wore a pillbox hat he designed.
From fascinators at a prestigious derby to a baseball cap for a walk in the park, there’s a hat for every occasion. When shopping for the right hat, you’ll want to pick one you feel confident in. Think about size too — you don’t want a wide-brimmed headpiece that will hog the spotlight on every occasion (or maybe you do). If you’ve got a petite face, an oversize hat might be too overbearing.
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