Dior Saddle Medium Green Velvet Crocodile Style Print Handbag
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Dior Saddle Medium Green Velvet Crocodile Style Print Handbag These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Dior Saddle Medium Green Velvet Crocodile Style Print Handbag
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Dior Saddle Medium Green Velvet Crocodile Style Print Handbag These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
NEW Christian Dior Y2K John Galliano Cashmere Saddle Print Cardigan Twin Set 36
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Switzerland, CH
Gorgeous twin set by John Galliano for Christian Dior A stunning ensemble consisting of top and cardigan Softest cashmere silk blend knit Beautiful print with Dior saddle bag, horse ...
Christian Dior By Galliano "Miss Diorella" Denim Print Mini Saddle Bag, FW2001
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Geneva, CH
Seen in the Christian Dior AD campaign of the same year (see picture 2), this top-handle bag is made from printed cotton and black calfskin leather with matching trim and features si...
Christian Dior White Canvas Floral Print Mini Saddle Bag
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This Limited Edition Dior mini saddle bag is made of white canvas with a multicoloured floral print.
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H 10.75 in D 1.75 in L 8 in
Dior X Daniel Arsham Grained Calfskin White Newspaper Print Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Montreal, Quebec
DIOR X DANIEL ARSHAM GRAINED CALFSKIN WHITE NEWSPAPER PRINT SADDLE BAG Color: White Material: Grained calfskin Date Code: 06-BO-0210 Measures: H 8” x L 10.75” x D X1.75 Drop: X15 Co...
Dior 2004 Rasta Print Monogram Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Wembley, GB
Interdite Vintage presents a Dior 2004 Rasta Print Monogram Saddle Bag This bag is a collectors item featuring a brown monogram ‘Dior’ canvas and leather with silver hardware.
Dior Speedway Denim Print Double Saddle Handbag Vintage
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Dior Speedway Denim Print Double Saddle Handbag Vintage These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Dior Vintage Double Saddle Printed Nylon Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Dior Vintage Double Saddle Printed Nylon Shoulder Bag These are professional photos of the actual bag.
CHRISTIAN DIOR Coated Canvas Diamond Printed Mens Saddle Bag Brown
By Christian Dior
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic Christian Dior Coated Canvas Diamond Printed Mens Saddle Bag in Brown.
Christian Dior Saddle Medium Red Canvas Animal Prints Tiger Snake Monkey
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
This medium-sized Dior Saddle bag is constructed from canvas with rainforest prints and animal prints such as tiger, snake, and monkey.
Christian Dior Saddle Medium Grey Canvas Animal Prints Tiger Snake Monkey
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
This medium-sized Dior Saddle bag is constructed from canvas with rainforest prints and animal prints such as tiger, snake, and monkey.
Dior Saddle Vintage Classic Leopard Print Ponyhair Calfskin leather red strap
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Add a wild touch to your style with the Dior Saddle Vintage Classic Leopard Print Ponyhair Calfskin leather bag.
Dior Saddle Vintage Brown Leather Printed Velvet Gold Hardware Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Add a pop of color to your wardrobe with this rare Dior Saddle Bag. Crafted from luxurious brown leather and printed velvet, this vintage bag is sure to make a statement.
Rare Christian Dior 2024 Newspaper Print White Black Calfskin Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Introducing the most coveted Dior handbag of the season—super limited and sold out worldwide! This 2024 remake of the iconic John Galliano vintage newspaper saddle bag is a stunning ...
Rare Christian Dior 2024 Newspaper Print White Black Calfskin Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Introducing the most coveted Dior handbag of the season—super limited and sold out worldwide! This 2024 remake of the iconic John Galliano vintage newspaper saddle bag is a stunning ...
Dior Saddle Vintage Leopard Print Ponyhair and Red Leather John Galliano Rare
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Dior Saddle Vintage Leopard Print Ponyhair and Red Leather John Galliano Rare These are professional photos of the actual bag.
Christian Dior Vintage Sex And The City Pink Saddle Chain Satin Print Bag
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Jersey City, NJ
An exceptionally rare and highly collectible Christian Dior Saddle Bag, designed by John Galliano in the early 2000s.
Dior by John Galliano 2005 limited edition Paris 50’s motif print Saddle bag
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Dior by John Galliano limited edition (0267/1000) 2005 collection Saddle bag, Paris 50’s motif print, canvas and black leather, excellent condition no wear, it comes with the card
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W 3 in D 8 in L 10.5 in
Iconic Christian Dior Leopard Print Saddle Bag with Gold-tone Logo Hardware
By Christian Dior
Located in Tustin, CA
Bold and whimsical leopard print fabric saddle bag with oversized gold-tone logo "CD" hardware and green, ostrich embossed leather. strap and trim.
Christian Dior By John Galliano Chartreuse Green Saddle Bag w Ostrich Print
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection is excited to offer a vintage Christian Dior by John Galliano chartreuse green "Saddle" leather bag featuring gold-tone CD hardware, green leather trim, a hard leather s...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Khaki Camouflage Printed Leather Saddle Bag
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Geneva, CH
This iconic saddle bag from the house of Christian Dior was designed by John Galliano. It is pre-owned but in perfect condition. It is crafted of shimmering pixelated camouflage lea...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Tie & Dye Orange Print Leather Saddle Bag
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Geneva, CH
This iconic saddle bag from the house of Christian Dior was designed by John Galliano.
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H 5.12 in W 8.66 in D 1.18 in
Christian Dior By Galliano "Miss Diorella" Denim Print Mini Saddle Bag, FW2001
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Geneva, CH
From the runway show (look 42 / see picture 2) to Bella Hadid in New York city streets (see pictures 19 & 20), this "trompe l'oeil" denim and patch shoulder bag is from the highly so...
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H 7.5 in W 11 in D 2.5 in L 16 in
F/W 2005 Christian Dior by John Galliano Limited Edition Floral Print Saddle Bag
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
TheRealList presents: a rare, limited edition saddle bag constructed of printed canvas, brown calfskin, and silverplated hardware designed by John Galliano for Christian Dior's Fall/...
Iconic S/S 2000 John Galliano for Christian Dior Saddle Print Skirt
By Christian Dior
Located in Montgomery, TX
Iconic S/S 2000 John Galliano for Christian Dior Saddle Print Skirt US Size 6 Excellent condition
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Printed Canvas Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
This Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Printed Canvas Medium, crafted from black multicolor printed canvas, features a top handle adorned with metal 'CD' finishing, floral print, sad...
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Printed Leather Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
This Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Printed Leather Medium, crafted from white printed leather, features a top handle adorned with metal 'CD' finishing, bright floral print, saddl...
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Printed Leather Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
This Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Printed Leather Medium, crafted from white printed leather, features a top handle adorned with metal 'CD' finishing, bright floral print, saddl...
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Printed Leather Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
This Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Printed Leather Medium, crafted from white printed leather, features a top handle adorned with metal 'CD' finishing, bright floral print, saddl...
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Printed Canvas Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
This Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Printed Canvas Medium, crafted from black multicolor printed canvas, features a top handle adorned with metal 'CD' finishing, floral print, sad...
Christian Dior Vintage Double Saddle Bag Printed Nylon
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
This Christian Dior Vintage Double Saddle Bag Printed Nylon, crafted from printed brown nylon, features a top handle adorned with metal 'CD' finishing and gold-tone hardware.
Dior Vintage Leopard Print Pony Hair Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Dior Vintage Leopard Print Pony Hair Saddle Bag -Leopard print saddle bag -Red trim and strap -Gold toned hardware -Zip closure -One interior pocket Please note, these items are pr...
Dior Multicolor Printed Leather Saddle Wallet on Chain
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Saddle wallet on chain from the House of Dior brings you endless functionality, style, and luxury!
Christian Dior Camouflage-Print Saddle Bag one size
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Dior Camouflage Dior Saddle This saddle bag features a coated canvas body with patent leather trim, a flat leather strap, a front flap with a magnetic closure, and an interior zip p...
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Printed Denim Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 7", Height 8", Width 10", Depth 2.5" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Vintage Saddle Bag Printed Denim Medium Exterior Material: Denim ...
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Printed Denim Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 7", Height 8", Width 10", Depth 2.5" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Vintage Saddle Bag Printed Denim Medium Exterior Material: Denim ...
Dior Multicolor Butterfly Print Leather Saddle Card Holder
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Saddle card holder from the House of Dior will be your favorite!
Dior Multicolor Butterfly Print Leather Saddle Card Holder
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Saddle card holder from the House of Dior will be your favorite!
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Printed Nylon Mini
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 7", Height 6", Width 8", Depth 1.5" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Vintage Saddle Bag Printed Nylon Mini Exterior Material: Nyl...
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Printed Satin Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 6.5", Height 7", Width 9.5", Depth 1" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Vintage Saddle Bag Printed Satin Medium Exterior Material:...
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Printed Canvas Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 7", Height 7", Width 9.5", Depth 1" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Vintage Saddle Bag Printed Canvas Medium Exterior Material: ...
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Printed Canvas Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 8", Width 9.5", Depth 2" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Vintage Saddle Bag Printed Canvas Medium Exterior Material:...
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Printed Canvas Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 8", Width 9.5", Depth 2" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Vintage Saddle Bag Printed Canvas Medium Exterior Material:...
Christian Dior Vintage Double Saddle Bag Printed Nylon
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 7.5", Height 7", Width 11", Depth 2" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Vintage Double Saddle Bag Printed Nylon Exterior Material: ...
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Printed Denim Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 7", Height 7", Width 10", Depth 3" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Vintage Saddle Bag Printed Denim Medium Exterior Material: De...
Christian Dior Daniel Arsham Saddle Crossbody Bag Printed Leather
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height 7", Width 10.5", Depth 1.5", Strap Drop 18-22" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Daniel Arsham Saddle Crossbody Bag Printed Leather Ext...
Christian Dior Saddle Bag Tie Dye Printed Denim Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Box, Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 7", Height 7.5", Width 9", Depth 2" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Saddle Bag Tie Dye Printed Denim Medium Exterior Material: D...
Christian Dior Shawn Stussy Saddle Crossbody Bag Printed Leather
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height 8", Width 10.5", Depth 2", Strap Drop 16-20" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Shawn Stussy Saddle Crossbody Bag Printed Leather Exteri...
Christian Dior Shawn Stussy Saddle Crossbody Bag Printed Leather
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Height 8", Width 10.5", Depth 2", Strap Drop 15-22" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Shawn Stussy Saddle Crossbody Bag Printed Leather Exterior Mat...
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bowler Bag Printed Nylon Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 9.5", Width 16", Depth 5" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Vintage Saddle Bowler Bag Printed Nylon Medium Exterior Mat...
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Printed Pony Hair Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 7.5", Height 8.5", Width 9.5", Depth 2" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Vintage Saddle Bag Printed Pony Hair Medium Exterior Ma...
Christian Dior Vintage Saddle Bag Printed Pony Hair Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 7.5", Height 8.5", Width 9.5", Depth 2" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Vintage Saddle Bag Printed Pony Hair Medium Exterior Mat...
Christian Dior Shawn Stussy Saddle Crossbody Bag Printed Leather
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height 8", Width 10.5", Depth 2", Strap Drop 13-23" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Shawn Stussy Saddle Crossbody Bag Printed Leather Exteri...
Christian Dior Shawn Stussy Saddle Crossbody Bag Printed Leather
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height 8", Width 10.5", Depth 2", Strap Drop 13-23" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Shawn Stussy Saddle Crossbody Bag Printed Leather Exteri...
Limited edition Dior whtie floral print cava saddle bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Aurora, IL
Limited edition Dior saddle bag White canvas with floral print, rare and special Overall is in good condition No stains or flaws Shape has relaxed due to wear Minor scratches on the ...
Dior Black Canvas And Leather Vintage Floral Print Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The Dior Saddle made a huge comeback in 2018 and it has gone on to remain in style.
Dior Black Canvas And Leather Vintage Floral Print Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The Dior Saddle made a huge comeback in 2018 and it has gone on to remain in style.
Dior Multicolor Printed Silk Limited Edition 0459 Koi Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Designed by John Galliano, the Dior Saddle bag is an investment-worthy creation and an icon in the world of handbags.
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H 8 in W 10.5 in D 1.5 in
Christian Dior Saddle Crossbody Bag Limited Edition Printed Oblique Canva
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height 8", Width 10.5", Depth 1.5", Strap Drop 15-21" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Saddle Crossbody Bag Limited Edition Printed Oblique C...
Christian Dior Alex Foxton Floral Saddle Crossbody Bag Printed Leather
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Box, Dust Bag Measurements: Height 7.5", Width 10", Depth 1.5", Strap Drop 13-21" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Alex Foxton Floral Saddle Crossbody Bag Printed Leather...
Emmanuelle Khanh White Silk Blouse Shirt 1980s
By Emmanuelle Kahn
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous white silk organza blouse, shirt, top by Emmanuelle Khanh. It is double breasted with large mother of pearl buttons and a large notched portrait collar. The long, full r...
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...
HERMES black Swift & Tuffetage corduroy BIRKIN 30 COTE-A-COTE Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Birkin 30 Côté-a-Côté in black corduroy with Veau Swift leather trim and gussets. Features palladium plated hardware and cleaning brush for corduroy. Brand new ...
1990s Escada Cerulean Blue Flattering Ruched Jersey Criss Cross Back Vintage Top
By Escada
Located in San Diego, CA
Flattering vintage 90s ESCADA cerulean blue jersey sleeveless criss-cross Cut-out back blouse! Beautiful vibrant blue color, and so many flattering details. Features a forgiving str...
$123,465
H 5.52 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
Hermès Rouge H Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Rouge H Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG146 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: [B] Ag...
1970's Tan Shearling Embroidered Coat
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Winter warm 1970's tan sheepskin shearling fur coat by San Francisco manufacturer Furs by Max. Beautiful embroidery throughout the front and seams of coat. Coat hits right below the ...
DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO 2001 Vintage Ombre Mini Crossbody Saddle Bag Purse
By Christian Dior
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano for Christian Dior Vintage 2001 Orange and Red Hues Mini / Micro size Excellent Condition, no flaws Measurements in inches laying flat: length of strap 38 final sale
$48,600
H 10.63 in D 7.09 in L 13.78 in
Hermès Fuschia Shiny Crocodile Porosus Birkin 35 Palladium Hardware, 2014
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
This Hermès Birkin 35 in fuchsia shiny porosus crocodile from 2014 is a striking example of the house’s craftsmanship, paired with palladium hardware. The structured silhouette is so...
S/S 2002 Gianni Versace by Donatella Runway Sheer White Sleeveless Ruffle Top
By Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Spring/Summer 2002 Gianni Versace by Donatella sheer white sleeveless ruffle top debuted on the season's runway. The lightweight, semi-transparent fabric is adorned with delicat...
NWT 1990s Dolce & Gabbana Black Bodycon Stretch Sleeveless Beach Cocktail Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the late 1990s, this chic black stretch Dolce & Gabbana dress features thin straps, a square neckline, and small slits on either side. This never-worn Dolce & Gabbana beach dres...
$724
Size: M (Vintage)
EMILIO PUCCI c.1970s White "Concentrico" Signature Floral Print Cropped Leggings
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage Emilio Pucci c.1970's white "Concentrico" signature floral print cropped leggings. Multi-color signature floral print knit in shades of yellow, blue, maroon, black, and white...
Roberto Cavalli Blue Ruched Sleeveless Short Dress - 4
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Roberto Cavalli Blue Ruched Sleeveless Short Dress - 4. This dress is in excellent condition and is a jersey type of material. It also has a slight cowl neck. Measurements: Bust...
Unavailable|$30,000
H 7.88 in W 2.96 in L 9.06 in
Very Rare 1990s Chanel Coco Mark Black Patent Vanity Heart Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Collector’s item chanel vintage heart vanity in black patent with gold hardware. Original condition. No touch ups or recoloring. Slight cloudiness to the patent surface due to storag...
$1,275
Size: ONE SIZE / See dimensions.
2000's Christian Dior John Galliano Black Satin Diamanté Rhinestone shoulder Bag
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
2004 Christian Dior by John Galliano Shoulder bag, crafted from a smooth black satin with jacquard Dior signature details, decorative rhinestone Carabina clip and iconic 'Galliano er...
Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Matte Black Lizard Palladium Hardware Very Rare
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 25 bag featured in Matte Black Varanus Salvator Lizard. This extremely rare Hermes Birkin bag is elegant, timeless and absolutely stunning. Accentu...
Dolce & Gabbana Vintage Y2K Yellow Bag in Crocodile Effect Leather, 2000s
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Rare Dolce & Gabbana shoulder bag from the early 2000s, made of a sophisticated combination of pastel yellow crocodile-print leather and tone-on-tone monogram jacquard fabric with ic...
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.