$2,495
H 8.5 in D 5.5 in L 10.5 in
Christian Dior Denim Blue Macrocannage Calfskin Leather Small Dior Book Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Christian Dior Denim Blue Macrocannage Calfskin Leather Small Dior Book Tote Bag w/ Strap Made In
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
CHRISTIAN DIOR Book Tote navy cream Toile de Jouy canvas bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN DIOR Book Tote navy cream Toile de Jouy canvas bag Reference: KYCG/A00179 Brand: Dior
Dior Book Tote Large Sheepskin Cannage Ecru
By Christian Dior
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Borsa firmata Dior, modello Book Tote nella misura large, realizzata in montone d’agnello nella
Dior Book Tote Large Jacquard Oblique Blu
By Christian Dior
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Borsa firmata Dior, modello Tote Book nella misura large, realizzata in tessuto lassica fantasia
Dior New Medium Book Tote Dark Old Rose
By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Brand new Dior Book Tote has become a staple of the Dior aesthetic. Designed to hold all the daily
CHRISTIAN DIOR turquoise canvas 2019 LARGE BOOK TOTE Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Christian Dior Book Tote Large in turquoise, yellow, black and red embroidered
CHRISTIAN DIOR navy blue Oblique canvas LARGE BOOK TOTE Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Christian Dior Book Tote Large in navy and ecru Oblique embroiderey canvas. Brand
$2,895
H 14.5 in W 7.5 in L 17 in
Dior Large Book Tote Bag Black Logo Woven Semi Sheer Mesh Canvas Laptop
By Christian Dior
Located in Miami, FL
- Large Dior Book Tote - Black Mesh Exterior - Dior spell out logo at front - Comes with dust bag
Christian Dior Natural Cannage Raffia Medium Book Tote
By Christian Dior
Located in Geneva, CH
Part of the Dioriviera capsule collection, this Dior Book Tote is a House classic designed by Maria
Christian Dior Black White Houndstooth Canvas Large Book Tote
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Christian Dior Black White Houndstooth Canvas Large Book Tote SKU: 151530 Condition
Dior New Large Book tote Monogram Blue
By Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Dior brand new large book tote in blue and white monogram canvas. Comes with original dust cover.
Christian Dior Embroidered Canvas Jute Medium Book Tote
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Indulge in luxury with the Christian Dior Embroidered Canvas Jute Medium Book Tote. Crafted in
Dior Code Leather Loafer IT41
By Christian Dior
Located in Brossard, QC
'CHRISTIAN DIOR' signature plate inspired by the Dior Book Tote. Round toe Heel and black thick notched EVA
Dior Code Leather Loafer IT37
By Christian Dior
Located in Brossard, QC
'CHRISTIAN DIOR' signature plate inspired by the Dior Book Tote. Round toe Heel and black thick notched EVA
Dior New Large Book Tote Monogram Blue
By MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI, Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Dior brand new large book tote in blue and white monogram canvas. Comes with original dust cover.
CHRISTIAN DIOR nude suede 2019 KALEIDIORSCOPIC LARGE BOOK TOTE Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Large Book Tote in nude suede is a bold expression of the
CHRISTIAN DIOR cognac leather 2023 CRONELY EMBROIDERED LARGE BOOK TOTE Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Large Book Tote in brown lambskin leather is a stunning tribute
CHRISTIAN DIOR pink 2019 DIORIVIERA SAINT TROPEZ LARGE BOOK Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Christian Dior 2019 Dioriviera Saint Tropez Large Book Tote in blush pink and off
CHRISTIAN DIOR blue gradient Toile de Jouy 2021 LARGE BOOK TOTE Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Large Book Tote is finely crafted from embroidered canvas
CHRISTIAN DIOR black canvas 2023 D-MAJOR Combat Boots Shoes 38.5
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
. Embellished with a white Christian Dior embroidered band, inspired by the Dior Book Tote. The heel, round toe
Dior Rose Leather Medium Book Bag "Stephanie" Customization
By Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Dior medium book bag made of leather in a rose tone. The bag has the name Stephanie engraved on one
Dior New Alps Large Book Bag
By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI
Located in West Hollywood, CA
DIOR brand new large Alps book tote in navy blue with a white star in the center written Christian
Dior Red Monogram Trotter Book Tote Shopper Bag 98da43
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: BO L 0090 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 13.5" Width: 4.1" Height: 12.5" Shoulder Handle Drop: 10" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) ...
Christian Dior Book Tote Oblique Canvas Large
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Drop 6.5", Height 13.5", Width 16.5", Depth 7" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Book Tote Oblique Canvas
Christian Dior Book Tote Embroidered Canvas Small
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
", Height 8.5", Width 11", Depth 5.5" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Book Tote Embroidered Canvas Small
Christian Dior Book Tote Mizza Embroidered Canvas Large
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
", Depth 5" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Book Tote Mizza Embroidered Canvas Large Exterior Material
Unavailable
H 10.5 in W 14 in D 6.5 in
Christian Dior Book Tote Bayadere Stripe Embroidered Canvas Small
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
14", Depth 6.5" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Book Tote Bayadere Stripe Embroidered Canvas Small
Dior Grey Oblique Canvas Large Book Tote
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri the Dior Book Tote is a travel accessory for people with style
Dior Blue/White Embroidered Canvas Medium Toile de Jouy Book Tote
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Dior Book tote is a result of blending high crafting skills with a practical design. It
Unavailable
H 13.78 in W 7.29 in L 16.54 in
Dior Black/White Checkered Embroidered Canvas Large Book Tote
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri, the Dior Book Tote is a travel accessory for people with style
Unavailable
H 13.78 in W 7.29 in L 16.54 in
Dior Black/White Checkered Embroidered Canvas Large Book Tote
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri, the Dior Book Tote is a travel accessory for people with style
Dior Black/White Embroidered Macro Houndstooth Canvas Medium Book Tote
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri the Dior Book Tote is a travel accessory for people with style. The
DIOR LEATHER BOOK TOTE - Blue
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
The Dior Book Tote is loved for its spacious construct and simple yet fun appeal. This Medium sized
Dior Red Striped Embroidered Large Book Tote
By Christian Dior
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Dior Red Striped Embroidered Large Book Tote Bag This is an Authentic Dior Book Tote in size Large
Christian Dior DiorAmour Book Tote Printed Canvas Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Height 10", Width 14.5", Depth 6.5" Designer: Christian Dior Model: DiorAmour Book Tote Printed
Dior Navy Blue Oblique Embroidered Canvas Medium Book Tote
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This alluring tote bag for women has been designed to assist you on any day. Convenient to carry
Christian Dior Book Embroidered Canvas Medium Stars and Signs Black Tote
By Christian Dior
Located in Freehold, NJ
Pre-Owned 100% Authentic Christian Dior Book Embroidered Canvas Medium Stars and Signs Black Tote
Unavailable
H 13.7 in W 5.51 in L 15.7 in
Dior Signature Monogram Oblique Trotter Book Shopper 870080 Black Canvas Tote
By Christian Dior
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 15.7 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 40 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 13.7 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 35 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 5.51 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 14 cm(approx) ...
New Dior Medium Book Tote bag in white and blue Toile de Jouy
By Christian Dior
Located in Paris, IDF
The Dior Medium Book Tote, an original creation by Maria Grazia Chiuri
Medium Dior Book Tote White and Gold
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri, Creative Director of Christian Dior, the Dior Book Tote is a must
Medium Dior Book Tote White and Gold
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri, Creative Director of Christian Dior, the Dior Book Tote is a must
Christian Dior Book Tote Large Blue Calfskin Leather Oblique Embossed Handbag
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Christian Dior Book Tote Large Blue Calfskin Leather Oblique Embossed Handbag These are
Christian Dior Book Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
. Instantly popular among handbag lovers, this pre-owned Christian Dior Book Tote Bag is functional for
Dior Book Tote Medium Size Like NEW
By Christian Dior
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of SAVINETI we offer this Dior Book Tote Bag: - Brand: Dior - Model: Book Tote
Dior Blue Mini Vertical Dior Book Tote
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
item. Details Model: Book Tote Vertical Blue Cloth textile Mini crossbody bag
Dior Book Tote Ecru and Blue Toile de Jouy Embroidery Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Krakow, PL
Good condition. Has slight discolorising on handles and upper sides. Not very visible. 26*21*11 cm Dust bag is included.
Dior Oblique Canvas Large Book Tote - '20s
By Christian Dior
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Introducing the iconic Dior Book Tote, designed by Creative Director Maria Grazia Chiuri. This
CHRISTIAN DIOR black & white HOUNDSTOOTH MEDIUM BOOK TOTE Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Christian Dior Book Tote Medium in black and white houndstooth canvas. Has been
CHRISTIAN DIOR beige pink 2021 FLORAL LARGE BOOK Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Christian Dior Book Tote Large in beige, brown, pink and midnight blue floral
CHRISTIAN DIOR navy blue TOILE DU JOUY REVERSE MEDIUM BOOK TOTE Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Christian Dior Book Tote Medium in navy and white Toile du Jouy Reverse. Has been
Christian Dior Natural Cannage Raffia Medium Book Tote
By Christian Dior
Located in Geneva, CH
Part of the Dioriviera capsule collection, this Dior Book Tote is a House classic designed by Maria
Christian Dior Medium Gray Oblique Book Tote
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
From the 2020 Collection by Maria Grazia Chiuri. The Dior Book Tote has become a staple of the Dior
Dior D-Royaume d’Amour Canvas Book Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Created by Maria Grazia Chiuri, the Creative Director of Christian Dior, the Dior Book Tote is a
Christian Dior 2024 Oblique Jacquard Blue Denim Medium Book Tote
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introduced by Maria Grazia Chiuri, Creative Director of Christian Dior, the Dior Book Tote has
CHRISTIAN DIOR pink Toile de Jouy 2021 MEDIUM BOOK Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Christian Dior Medium Book Tote in raspberry pink and ecru Toile De Jouy Reverse
Christian Dior Dusty Pink Leather Medium Book Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, Rome
certificate will be provided at no further cost An icon of modern luxury, the Dior Book Tote brings together
Dior Medium Cupidon Book Tote
By Christian Dior
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Dior Medium Cupidon Book Tote is pristine; appearing never carried. The unique
Christian Dior Large Book Tote
By Christian Dior
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
- Multicolored canvas - Embroidered with zodiac & astrological motif - Front Christian Dior Paris
Christian Dior Houndstooth Embroidered Large Book Tote
By Christian Dior
Located in Amman, JO
Christian Dior Black/Beige Canvas Houndstooth Embroidered Large Book Tote, Features embroidered in
Christian Dior Denim Oblique Large Book Tote
By Christian Dior
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Dior Denim Oblique Large Book Tote- Pristine; appears never carried. Dark blue denim with Dior
Christian Dior White Canvas Dioralps Large Book Tote
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Christian Dior White Canvas Dioralps Large Book Tote SKU: 128353 Condition: Pre
Christian Dior Zodiac Embroidered Canvas Medium Book Tote
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
We Adore - Christian Dior Zodiac Embroidered Canvas Medium Book Tote This sought-after piece is
Christian Dior Floral Print Signature Medium Book Tote
By Christian Dior
Located in Amman, JO
Christian Dior floral print canvas medium book tote bag, with red and orange accents, 'CHRISTIAN
Christian Dior Latte Cupidon Embroidered Medium Book Tote
By Christian Dior
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Christian Dior Embroidered Canvas Cupidon Medium Book Tote- Pristine; appears never carried. Part
Christian Dior Medium Oblique Book Tote, Black & White
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
This authentic Christian Dior Christian Dior Medium Oblique Book Tote Description Christian Dior
Dior Red Canvas Large Oblique Book Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
designer resale item. Details Model: Book Tote Red Large tote bag Dior logo pattern
Dior Navy Canvas Large Oblique Book Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
item. Please note that this bag has been personalised. Details Model: Book Tote Navy
Dior Blue Denim Medium Oblique Logo Book Tote
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
two negligible frayed thread ends on this used Dior designer resale item. Details Book tote Blue
Christian Dior Navy Oblique Monogram Canvas Book Tote, 2018
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHRISTIAN DIOR Navy Oblique Monogram Canvas Book Tote Reference: HB1914 Serial Number: 50-MA
2018 Christian Dior Blue Oblique Monogram Canvas Book Tote
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHRISTIAN DIOR Blue Oblique Monogram Canvas Book Tote Reference: HB2314 Serial Number: 05-MA-0168
Dior Toile de Jouy Canvas Medium Book Tote - '20s
By Christian Dior
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Experience Dior's iconic style with the Toile de Jouy Canvas Medium Book Tote. Designed by Maria
Dior Pink Monogram Trotter Book Tote Shopper Bag 108da6
By Christian Dior
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 06RU 0074 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 13.5" Width: 4.5" Height: 12" Shoulder Handle Drop: 9.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) ...
2018 Christian Dior Black Oblique Embossed Calfskin Leather Book Tote
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHRISTIAN DIOR Black Oblique Embossed Calfskin Leather Book Tote Reference: HB2458 Serial Number
Christian Dior Blue Denim Oblique Medium Book Tote Bag Handbag
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, Rome
Iconic Christian Dior blue Oblique denim canvas 'Book Tote' from the 2019 Fall/Winter collection
CHRISTIAN DIOR natural raffia 2023 FLORAL SMALL BOOK TOTE Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Small Book Tote in natural raffia is a testament to the House’s
Christian Dior Blue Oblique Canvas Small Book Tote Bag Handbag
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, Rome
certificate will be provided at no further cost. Iconic Christian Dior blue Oblique canvas 'Book Tote'. This
Christian Dior Blue Oblique Canvas Medium Book Tote Bag Handbag
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, Rome
certificate will be provided at no further cost. Iconic Christian Dior blue Oblique canvas 'Book Tote'. This
Christian Dior Blue Oblique Canvas Medium Book Tote Bag Handbag
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, Rome
certificate will be provided at no further cost. Iconic Christian Dior blue Oblique canvas 'Book Tote'. This
Christian Dior Blue Oblique Canvas Small Book Tote Bag Handbag
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, Rome
certificate will be provided at no further cost. Iconic Christian Dior blue Oblique canvas 'Book Tote'. This
CHRISTIAN DIOR beige LEOPARD MIZZA canvas MINI BOOK Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Christian Dior Mini Book tote in beige and black leopard mizza embroidered canvas
Hermès NEW Birkin 25 Togo Black Gold
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Birkin 25 crafted of Togo leather in Prussian Blue with palladium hardware. The piece is new and very sought after. Date stamp K for 2025. It comes with the full set: clochett...
CHRISTIAN DIOR burgundy CROCODILE LADY DIOR MEDIUM Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Medium Lady Dior bag is crafted in glossy burgundy crocodile leather with a luxurious sheen. The structured silhouette is accented with two hard to...
Hermès Horseshoe Birkin 25 cm Sellier Biscuit Craie Epsom Leather
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Birkin Bag "Sellier Version" Made in France Stamp K Made of epsom leather and permabrass hardware (yellow gold tone but less bright) Colorway: Ouside i...
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful stretch silk leopard print dress from Dolce & Gabbana. The bodice has adjustable straps, functional and adjustable side lacing through to the hips plus rows of top stitch...
$2,872Sale Price|20% Off
Lady Dior Medium Handbag Pearlescent Pink Cannage Leather Gold Hardware
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Lady Dior Medium Handbag Pearlescent Pink Cannage Leather Gold Hardware These are professional photos of the actual bag . The Lady Dior bag is an epitome of elegance and beauty. Ac...
$2,903Sale Price|25% Off
Lady D-Joy Medium Handbag Burgundy Lambskin Cannage Leather, 2016
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Lady D-Joy Medium Handbag Burgundy Lambskin Cannage Leather, 2016 These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. The newest addition to Dior's handbag collecti...
$639Sale Price|35% Off
H 4.25 in W 6.88 in D 2 in
Limited Edition Coach Glovetanned Leather Box Clutch
By Coach House
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a limited edition Coach glovetanned leather box clutch with a brass turn or twist closure. It's part of Coach's special collection of archival Coach silhouettes remade for no...
Christian Dior by John Galliano 2001 lizard embossed patent saddle bag
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Christian Dior by John Galliano 2001 collection Brown gold lizard embossed leather patent saddle bag, 24k gold plated hardware, very good condition only wear on a part of the tr...
Lady Dior Large Red Python Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Christian Dior Python large Lady Dior bag in red. The handle drop is 4" and the shoulder strap drop 17". The bag has single zipper and one zip pocket. This item does not ship to Cali...
Lady Dior Mini Gold Calfskin Leather with Crystals Gold Hardware 2020
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Lady Dior Mini Gold Calfskin Leather with Crystals Gold Hardware 2023 These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. This mini handbag, made of high-quality blac...
HERMES Blanc white Swift leather KELLY 35 FLAT Bag PHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès by Jean Paul Gautier Kelly Flat 35 Bag in Blanc is crafted from smooth, supple Swift leather, offering a clean, minimalist expression of the iconic Kelly d...
$5,508Sale Price|40% Off
Christian Dior Black Lady Dior Bag Cannage Braided Leather Limited Edition
By Christian Dior
Located in Geneva, CH
Amazing work of art of Macramé style at the Dior House for this Limited Edition and New Lady Dior bag with its shoulder strap. It is crafted in braided black lambskin leather strips ...
$2,612
H 5.52 in D 4.34 in L 12.21 in
Python and canvas Street Chic Colombus bag CHRISTIAN DIOR by John Galliano
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Python and canvas Street Chic Colombus bag with detachable pocket. Gold metal hardware. Snap closure under the flap. One inside pocket with zip closure. Branded studs underneath. Dar...
$1,614Sale Price|45% Off
Size: LARGE
Christian Dior 1999 Lady Dior Handbag Canvas Patent Leather Collectors Large
By Christian Dior
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Looking for a casual yet sophisticated bag with some edge? This exceptional rare Christian Dior Two-Tone Large Lady Dior Bag is the one for you! This structured bag is made of patent...
Hermès Birkin 35 Black GHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
- Black - Exotic leather - Crocodile Porosus - Gold hardware - Two rolled top handles - Front flap closure with twist-lock fastening - Includes dust bag, clochette, keys, and padlock...
HERMES Marron Fonce SHINY CROC KELLY 32 SELLIER Bag GHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier Bag in Marron is exquisitely crafted from shiny porosus crocodile leather, showcasing a rich, deep brown hue with a luminous finish. Const...
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.
From classic medium-sized Louis Vuitton leather tote bags to authentic cube-like Loewe shoulder bags woven in raffia, the large selection of vintage and designer tote bags on 1stDibs offers something for special occasions as well as everyday needs.
Although part of a modern look, tote bags have been roomy and versatile accessories since at least 1944, with the launch of L.L.Bean’s “ice bag.” The Maine retailer, then largely known for rugged field coats and hunting shoes, had introduced a big, durable canvas bag that was initially intended to carry firewood or ice. In those days, to keep produce and other foods cool in refrigerators, consumers had to regularly replace the blocks of ice that were doing all the work in their bulky appliances. There was no better bag to help haul big blocks of ice from the trunk of your car to your front door and, subsequently, to your kitchen.
Years later, during the 1960s, L.L.Bean’s Boat and Tote was introduced as an overhauled structured canvas version of the ice bag. Tested to lug up to 500 pounds, the Boat and Tote became a best seller. Also during the 1960s, American designer Bonnie Cashin created the Cashin Carry for Coach. Cashin was Coach’s first lead designer, and she liked leather, large pockets and earth tones. Her modern interpretation of the tote bag introduced a touch of elegance to this increasingly ubiquitous accessory.
In the subsequent decades, more brands debuted their own iterations of the tote bag, from Tory Burch’s Perry leather tote bag to Goyard’s luxurious Saint Louis.
Pay tribute to this long and interesting history of a well-loved accessory by browsing the vintage and designer tote bags on 1stDibs.