Christian Dior Pink Snakeskin & Suede Vintage Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Pink Snakeskin & Suede Vintage Mini Saddle Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1197
Christian Dior Pink Snakeskin & Suede Vintage Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Pink Snakeskin & Suede Vintage Mini Saddle Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1197
$3,361
H 5.52 in W 7.49 in D 1.19 in
Christian Dior Multicolour & Embellished Suede & Red Vintage Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Mini Saddle Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1201 Brand: Christian Dior Model: Mini Saddle Bag Type
$4,182
H 5.52 in W 7.49 in D 1.19 in
Christian Dior Metallic Black Snakeskin Leather Vintage Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Metallic Black Snakeskin & Gold Calfskin Leather Vintage Mini Saddle Bag Product
Christian Dior Coral Silk Vintage Rose Petal Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Coral Silk Vintage Rose Petal Mini Saddle Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1199
Dior Saddle Mini Classic Black Nylon Red Flower Embroidery Clutch Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Dior Saddle Mini Classic Black Nylon Red Flower Embroidery Clutch Bag These are professional photos
rare CHRISTIAN DIOR John Galliano 2004 Rasta Trotter mini saddle belt bag
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare CHRISTIAN DIOR John Galliano 2004 Rasta Trotter brown canvas monogram mini saddle belt bag
Christian Dior Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Sundbyberg, SE
Dior Mini Saddle bag with – Silver-tone hardware – Brown leather trim – Convertible flat top handle
Christian Dior Vintage Tassel Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Light Blue Floral Silk & Red Patent Leather Vintage Tassel Mini Saddle Bag Brand
Christian Dior Vintage Tassel Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Light Blue Floral Silk & Red Patent Leather Vintage Tassel Mini Saddle Bag Product
Christian Dior Vintage Double Saddle Mini Bowler Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This Christian Dior Double Saddle Bowler Bag was made in Italy and it is finely crafted of a black
Dior Saddle Mini Vintage Shoulder Bag Burgundy Patent Leather
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Dior Saddle Mini Vintage Shoulder Bag Burgundy Patent Leather These are professional photos of the
Christian Dior Pink Snakeskin & Suede Vintage Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Pink Snakeskin & Suede Vintage Mini Saddle Bag Brand- Christian Dior Model- Mini
Vintage Christian Dior 2004 Rasta Mini Saddle Waist Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Christian Dior by John Galliano canvas and leather Mini Saddle Waist Belt Bag featuring all
Christian Dior Coral Silk Vintage Rose Petal Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Coral Silk Vintage Rose Petal Mini Saddle Bag Brand- Christian Dior Model- Mini
Christian Dior Red Satin & Patent Leather Vintage Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Red Satin & Patent Leather Vintage Mini Saddle Bag Brand- Christian Dior Model
Christian Dior Coral Silk Vintage Rose Petal Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Coral Silk Vintage Rose Petal Mini Saddle Bag Brand- Christian Dior Model- Mini
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H 5.52 in W 7.49 in D 1.19 in
Christian Dior Metallic Black Snakeskin Leather Vintage Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Metallic Black Snakeskin & Gold Calfskin Leather Vintage Mini Saddle Bag Brand
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H 5.52 in W 7.49 in D 1.19 in
Christian Dior Multicolour & Embellished Suede & Red Vintage Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Brand: Christian Dior Model: Mini Saddle Bag Product Type: Top Handle Serial Number: 09******* Age
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H 6.3 in W 8.27 in D 1.19 in
Christian Dior Champagne Gold Embellished Silk Vintage Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Brand: Christian Dior Model: Mini Saddle Bag Product Type: Top Handle Serial Number: 09******** Age
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H 6.3 in W 8.27 in D 1.19 in
Christian Dior Champagne Gold Embellished Silk Vintage Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Brand: Christian Dior Model: Mini Saddle Bag Product Type: Top Handle Serial Number: 09******** Age
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H 5.52 in W 7.49 in D 1.19 in
Christian Dior Multicolour & Embellished Suede & Red Vintage Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Saddle Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1201 Brand: Christian Dior Model: Mini Saddle Bag Type: Top
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H 6.3 in W 8.27 in D 1.19 in
CHRISTIAN DIOR Bordeaux Monogram Canvas & Leather Vintage Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHRISTIAN DIOR Bordeaux Monogram Canvas & Calfskin Leather Vintage Mini Saddle Bag Xupes
Dior Trotter Mini Saddle bag Burgundy Red Oblique
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Dior Trotter Mini Saddle bag Burgundy Red Oblique These are professional photos of the actual bag
Dior Trotter Mini Saddle bag Burgundy Red Oblique
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Dior Trotter Mini Saddle bag Burgundy Red Oblique These are professional photos of the actual bag
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H 6.3 in W 8.27 in D 1.19 in
Christian Dior Black Canvas & Blue Calfskin Leather Vintage Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHRISTIAN DIOR Black Canvas & Blue Calfskin Leather Vintage Mini Saddle Bag Serial Number: MC
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H 6.3 in W 8.27 in D 1.19 in
CHRISTIAN DIOR Blue Monogram Canvas & Calfskin Leather Vintage Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHRISTIAN DIOR Blue Monogram Canvas & Calfskin Leather Vintage Mini Saddle Bag Serial Number: NC
Dior Saddle Mini Classic Red Oblique Monogram Clutch Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Dior Saddle Mini Classic Red Oblique Monogram Clutch Bag These are professional photos of the
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H 5.52 in W 7.49 in D 1.19 in
Christian Dior Floral Silk & Red Patent Leather Vintage Tassel Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Light Blue Floral Silk & Red Patent Leather Vintage Tassel Mini Saddle Bag
Dior Saddle Vintage Classic Clutch Vintage Mini Red Silk Satin
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Dior Saddle bag, crafted in red silk satin, the legendary design comes in size mini, features a
Christian Dior by J Galliano Ivory Silk Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Paris, FR
Christian Dior by John Galliano ivory silk Mini "Saddle" handbag featuring leather and chain-link
CHRISTIAN DIOR blue Oblique canvas MINI SADDLE Pochette Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Christian Dior vintage zipper pouch saddle bag in navy, midnight-blue and light grey
CHRISTIAN DIOR John Galliano Vintage Saddle D charm canvas leather mini belt bag
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN DIOR John Galliano Vintage Saddle D charm beige canvas brown leather mini belt bag
Dior Saddle Mini Classic Cream White Oblique Flower Embroidery
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Dior Saddle Mini Classic Cream White Oblique Flower Embroidery These are professional photos of the
Dior Saddle Classic Denim Jeans
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
style with the chic and elegant Dior Mini Saddle bag in denim jeans design. The mini size may surprise
Dior Saddle Classic Denim Jeans
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
. Elevate your style with the chic and elegant Dior Mini Saddle bag in denim jeans design. The mini size may
Christian Dior by Galliano 2004 Rasta Saddle Belt Bag size 85
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
. Brown Diorissimo monogram mini saddle bag on a woven red, gold and green belt. Mini saddle has red
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H 12.21 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in
Saint Laurent Red Matte Crocodile Emobssed Calfskin Leather Large Sac De Jour
By Saint Laurent
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Saddle Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1201 Brand: Christian Dior Model: Mini Saddle Bag Type: Top
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H 6.3 in W 8.27 in D 1.19 in
CHRISTIAN DIOR Bordeaux Monogram Canvas & Leather Vintage Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHRISTIAN DIOR Bordeaux Monogram Canvas & Calfskin Leather Vintage Mini Saddle Bag Xupes
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H 6.3 in W 8.27 in D 1.19 in
Christian Dior Blue Canvas & Blue Calfskin Leather Vintage Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHRISTIAN DIOR Blue Canvas & Blue Calfskin Leather Vintage Mini Saddle Bag Xupes Reference
Christian Dior Monogram Denim Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Athens, GA
Christian Dior Denim Monogram Small Saddle Bag. Vintage and cute mini version of the Hot Style
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Denim Mini
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
8", Depth 1.5" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Vintage Saddle Bag Denim Mini Exterior Material
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Denim Mini
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
", Width 8", Depth 1.5" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Vintage Saddle Bag Denim Mini Exterior Material
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Denim Mini
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
: Handle Drop 7.5", Height 6", Width 8.5", Depth 1.5" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Vintage Saddle Bag
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Denim Mini
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
", Width 8.5", Depth 2" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Vintage Saddle Bag Denim Mini Exterior Material
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Diorissimo Canvas Mini
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
This Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Diorissimo Canvas Mini, crafted from navy diorissimo canvas
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Diorissimo Canvas Mini
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
This Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Diorissimo Canvas Mini, crafted from navy diorissimo canvas
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Diorissimo Canvas Mini
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
This Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Diorissimo Canvas Mini, crafted from blue diorissimo canvas
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Diorissimo Canvas Mini
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
This Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Diorissimo Canvas Mini, crafted from blue diorissimo canvas
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Diorissimo Canvas Mini
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
This Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Diorissimo Canvas Mini, crafted from black and gray
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Diorissimo Canvas Mini
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
This Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Diorissimo Canvas Mini, crafted from magenta diorissimo
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Diorissimo Canvas Mini
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
This Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Diorissimo Canvas Mini, crafted from blue diorissimo canvas
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Diorissimo Canvas Mini
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
This Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Diorissimo Canvas Mini, crafted from blue diorissimo canvas
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Diorissimo Canvas Mini
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
This Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Diorissimo Canvas Mini, crafted from burgundy and white
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Embroidered Satin Mini
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
", Depth 1.5" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Vintage Saddle Bag Embroidered Satin Mini Exterior Material
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Printed Nylon Mini
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Drop 7", Height 6", Width 8", Depth 1.5" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Vintage Saddle Bag Printed
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Diorissimo Denim Mini
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 7", Height 6", Width 8", Depth 2" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Vintage Saddle Bag
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Diorissimo Canvas Mini
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
: Christian Dior Model: Vintage Saddle Bag Diorissimo Canvas Mini Exterior Material: Canvas (Plain) Exterior
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Diorissimo Canvas Mini
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
: Christian Dior Model: Vintage Saddle Bag Diorissimo Canvas Mini Exterior Material: Canvas (Plain) Exterior
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Diorissimo Canvas Mini
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
", Width 9", Depth 2" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Vintage Saddle Bag Diorissimo Canvas Mini Exterior
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Diorissimo Canvas Mini
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
", Strap Drop 7.5" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Vintage Saddle Bag Diorissimo Canvas Mini Exterior
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Diorissimo Canvas Mini
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Vintage Saddle Bag Diorissimo Canvas Mini Exterior Material: Canvas (Plain
Dior Vintage Navy Oblique Mini Saddle Bag (2001)
By Christian Dior
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This Dior saddle bag is made of navy monogrammed canvas. Featuring blue cowhide leather trim, a
Dior Vintage Navy Oblique Mini Saddle Bag 2001
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This Dior saddle bag is made of navy monogramed canvas. Featuring blue cowhide leather trim, a
Christian Dior 2000 Blue Diorissimo Jacquard Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Dior Saddle Bag, designed by John Galliano in 2000, stands out with its unique saddle shape and iconic Dior monogram pattern. Inspired by equestrian style, this vintage piece has...
Karl Lagerfeld Skirt with Handkerchief Hem
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous black wool jersey skirt from Karl Lagerfeld. It has a 2 1/2" wide waistband with overlapping pointed panels forming the skirt. It has a back zipper, front pockets and is...
Vicky Tiel 1980s Silk Strapless High Low Bustier Dress
By Vicky Tiel
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great pink silk high low dress from Vicky Tiel. It has a drop waist horizontally ruched boned bustier bodice onto which is gathered a full skirt knee length in the front, ankle len...
Christian Dior Saddle Limited edition Russia Anniversary Saddle by John Galliano
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Livingston, NJ
To mark his 10th anniversary at Dior, John Galliano designed 12 limited-edition Saddle Bags, each inspired by a different country’s culture. With only 100 of each style produced, the...
Bobbie Jerome 1950s Sculptural Velvet Handbag with Bakelite Handles
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous rich black silk velvet handbag with rounded deep orange Bakelite top handles. It has a gently curved top and gold clasp closure. The bag is lined in black silk with 2 Ins...
Alexander McQueen Asymmetric Dress with Chain Cutout SS 2006
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk jersey dress by Alexander McQueen. It is fitted with a scoop neckline, one short sleeve and a circular nude mesh cut out at one side covered with rows of drapi...
$5,597Sale Price|20% Off
Size: IT40
VALENTINO BOUTIQUE Vintage Floral Beaded Black Silk Gown Ruffle Maxi Dress
By Valentino
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Valentino Boutique Vintage 100% silk Jet black silk with beautiful beads, sequins, and threading to create a romantic floral cascading pattern Double v-neck front and back with delic...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 2002 "Supercalifragilistic" Laced Leather Denim Skinny Jeans
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 2002 "Supercalifragilistic" Laced Leather Denim Skinny Jeans - Runway look #4 Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Autumn / Winter 2002 "Supercali...
$10,920
H 3.25 in W 4.5 in D 4 in
Chanel Vanity Case Micro Mini 90s Vintage Iridescent Bronze Rare Patent Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Micro Mini 90s Vintage Patent Metallic Bronze Iridescent Vanity Case Rare 1994 [VINTAGE 30 Years} Diamond stitch iridescent patent leather Classic interwoven top handle Magne...
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 39.5
New Yves Saint Laurent by Stefano Pilati YSL Runway Satin Heels Pumps Sz 39.5
By Yves Saint Laurent, Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent Debut Collection Rare & Collectible Brand New * Yves Saint Laurent "POUF" Heels * Fuchsia Satin Upper * Removable Feather POUF * Leather Ins...
Rare 1960s Paco Rabbane Chainmail Jacket
By Paco Rabanne
Located in New York, NY
Rare 1960s Paco Rabbane Chainmail Jacket; Comprised of gold-tone linked metal discs. Open front with no closure.
Gucci by Tom Ford Black Knit fitted Spaghetti Strap Dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
2000s Gucci Black Knit fitted dress with thin strap. Size 0/2 ***small flaws ( see last pic attached)
$1,734Sale Price|31% Off
Size: 6
Christian Dior by John Galliano F/W 2001 Nylon Low Waist Pants & Matching Belt
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Enjoy this item as part of our Holiday Sale, for one week! Fall Winter 2001 Christian Dior by John Galliano Brown Nylon Abstract Watercolor Low Waist Pants With Matching Belt Size: ...
Alexander McQueen Iconic 'IT'S A JUNGLE OUT THERE' Cowhide Waist Pants F/W 1997
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
Fabulous black wool pants by Alexander McQueen from his famous iconic 'It's a Jungle Out There' F/W 1997 collection. They are a real stand out with a stylized multi point cowhide yok...
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2003 Cold Shoulder Silk Black Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Naples, FL
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2003 Cold Shoulder Silk Black Dress IT 40 Gucci silk dress featuring scoop neck, draped accent at sides, tonal stitching throughout trim, slit at hem and conc...
Vivienne Westwood brown shearling coat dress, fw 1992
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood brown shearling coat dress. High neck, signature Westwood Orb buttons, fitted waist and flared skirt. Fall-Winter 1992
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.
An integral part of fashion, handbags and purses have been indispensable accessories ever since we began to carry around personal items. Level of craftsmanship, style and shape matters — from coin purses in ancient Greece to early 20th-century opera bags and onward, handbags have evolved considerably over the years to meet our needs and desires, whether or not you happen to be prioritizing functionality over a flashy exterior.
Once, a single “It” handbag ruled each fashion season. No more. Today, lovers of vintage handbags are savvier and have a wider range of shopping options. Nevertheless, classics created by the likes of Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
“It is not a fashion bag — it is a statement bag,” says Mightychic's Debra Kent of Hermès's widely beloved accessories. “When you carry an iconic Hermès bag — Birkin, Kelly, Constance — no one knows how long you have been into this culture or if you are a newbie. Your status is validated immediately.”
First released in 1997, Fendi's Baguette rose to fame along with Carrie Bradshaw, the Sex and the City character portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker. Recently, the design has seen such a resurgence in popularity that Fendi has reissued it.
They are part of design history, so owning a handbag has meaning. As New York–based fashion historian Sarah C. Byrd says, “You have made the choice to invest in this piece because you understand the value of it in the past and in the future to come.”
From a 1980s Chanel black leather quilted mini buckle bag to the rare Hermès Birkin 30cm Himalayan with diamond hardware to a range of 19th-century bags, find a rich variety of vintage and designer handbags and purses spanning numerous brands on 1stDibs — seasonal “It” designation no longer needed.