Spring/Summer 2006 Christian Dior Trompe L'oeil Lace and Denim Bikini
By Christian Dior
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Dior bikini from Spring/Summer 2006. Muted peach colour with trompe l'oeil printed lace on the top
Spring/Summer 2006 Christian Dior Trompe L'oeil Lace and Denim Bikini
By Christian Dior
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Dior bikini from Spring/Summer 2006. Muted peach colour with trompe l'oeil printed lace on the top
Christian Dior 2004 Trompe L'oeil Jacket Pants Set
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Christian Dior 2004 Trompe L'oeil Jacket Pants Set John Galliano for Christian Dior Collection
Christian Dior SS 2006 Trompe-l'oeil Pareo Skirt
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige
Christian Dior by John Galliano Trompe-l'oeil pareo skirt. Size 38 FR. Condition: Excellent.
Christian Dior top 'Trompe l'oeil' by John Galliano Summer 2005
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - 2005 Spring-Summer ready-to-wear "Riley, Kristen, Kate and Gisele" Collection, under the
Christian Dior by Galliano 2001 Miss Diorella Trompe L'oeil Bustier
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Christian Dior by Galliano 2001 Miss Diorella Trompe L'oeil Bustier Designed by John Galliano for
$1,367Sale Price|20% Off
Christian Dior by John Galliano Trompe l'Oeil Denim Pattern Jacket
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Geneva, CH
Great vintage jacket from John Galliano for the house of Christian Dior. It is made of cotton with
CHRISTIAN DIOR Wet Look Trompe L'oeil Denim Print Two Piece String Swimsuit
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO vintage shiny wet look MISS DIORELLA two piece string swimsuit
$707Sale Price|25% Off
Christian Dior Shiny Wet Look Trompe L'oeil Denim Print One-Pïece Swimsuit
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage shiny wet look MISS DIORELLA one-piece swimsuit featuring a denim trompe
$14,173
Size: FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6
Christian Dior by John Galliano trompe-l'œil carpet print jacket, fw 2002
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Christian Dior cord jacket ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Fall-Winter 2002 ▪ Constructed from a
Christian Dior S/S 2000 Denim Trompe L'oeil Print Deep Plunge Swimsuit Maillot
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in BELLEVUE HILL, NSW
denim trompe l'oeil print that appeared on the runway. A halter style that ties behind the neck, it has
CHRISTIAN DIOR John Galliano Runway S/S 2006 Trompe-L'œil Denim & Lace Jacket 36
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
runway jacket from Dior’s Spring/Summer 2006 collection captures John Galliano’s mastery of feminine
$4,995
Size: F40/US8/GB12
F/W 2001 Christian Dior by John Galliano Leather Trompe l'oeil Denim Wrap Skirt
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From Christian Dior’s Fall/Winter 2001 collection by John Galliano, this soft leather wrap skirt
Christian Dior by Galliano 2001 Miss Diorella Trompe L'oeil Pencil Skirt size 36
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior autumn-winter 2001 denim Trompe L'oeil print trousers. Designed by John Galliano
$10,528
Size: FR36 - UK8 - US4
Christian Dior by John Galliano Bias-Cut Trompe-l'œil Print Silk Dress, SS 2001
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Christian Dior ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Collection: Spring-Summer 2001 ▪
Dior Miss Diorella Trompe pants
By Christian Dior
Located in North Miami, FL
Rare Dior Miss Dior Trompe pants Size 38 Front zipper with a lace tie Good vintage condition
Christian Dior by John Galliano Trompe L'oeil T-shirt
By Christian Dior
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Christian Dior by John Galliano with Trompe L'oeil details. French size 36
Christian Dior by John Galliano Trompe L'oeil T-shirt
By Christian Dior
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Christian Dior by John Galliano with Trompe L'oeil details. French size 36
Dior by Galliano Spring 06 "Dior Nude" Collection Trompe l'oeil Slip Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Christian Dior by John Galliano "Dior Nude" Collection Spring 2006 Slip Dress. Knit with a faux
Christian Dior by John Galliano Trompe L'oeil T-shirt
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Christian Dior by John Galliano t-shirt with Trompe L'oeil details. French size 36
Christian Dior by John Galliano Trompe L'oeil T-shirt
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Christian Dior by John Galliano t-shirt with Trompe L'oeil details. French size 36
Christian Dior by John Galliano Trompe L'oeil T-shirt
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Christian Dior by John Galliano t-shirt with Trompe L'oeil details. French size 36
Christian Dior by John Galliano Trompe L'oeil T-shirt
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Christian Dior by John Galliano t-shirt with Trompe L'oeil details. French size 36
Christian Dior by John Galliano Trompe L'oeil T-shirt
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Christian Dior by John Galliano t-shirt with Trompe L'oeil details. French size 36
Christian Dior by John Galliano Trompe L'oeil T-shirt
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Christian Dior by John Galliano t-shirt with Trompe L'oeil details. French size 36
Christian Dior by John Galliano Trompe L'oeil T-shirt
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Christian Dior by John Galliano t-shirt with Trompe L'oeil details. French size 36
Christian Dior by John Galliano Trompe L'oeil T-shirt
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Christian Dior by John Galliano t-shirt with Trompe L'oeil details. French size 36
Christian Dior by John Galliano Trompe L'oeil T-shirt
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Christian Dior by John Galliano t-shirt with Trompe L'oeil details. French size 36
Christian Dior 2006 Chic Denim Dress with Lesage Trompe-l'œil "Corsage"
By Christian Dior
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Christian Dior by John Galliano Denim "Corsage" Shirt Dress from Cruise 2006 This is so much
Late 1980s Christian Dior Velvet Bag with Trompe L'Oeil Necklace
By Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and elegant Gianfranco Ferre for Christian Dior velvet embroidered evening bag. And
Christian Dior Trompe L'oeil Denim Slip Dress 2000
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
John Galliano for Christian Dior trompe l'oeil denim silk slip dress. Collection 2000.
2000s Christian Dior trompe l'oeil denim knit skirt
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
2000s Christian Dior trompe l'oeil denim knit skirt. Waist: 28" Hip: 35"
Christian Dior Trompe L'oeil Silk Top
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Port Hope, ON
" and "certified precision Dior Miss Diorella", amongst others, this is a statement piece! On top of
Christian Dior by John Galliano Vintage Denim Trompe L'oeil Slip Dress, 2000
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage John Galliano for Christian Dior trompe l'oeil denim silk slip dress. Spring/Summer 2000
Famous Dior By John Galliano Trompe L'Oeil Denim Swimsuit 2000 Never Worn
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage John Galliano for Christian Dior trompe l'oeil denim one-piece swimsuit. Bathing suit
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Size: FR 36 - UK 8
Christian Dior by John Galliano denim print bodysuit and sarong skirt, ss 2002
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Christian Dior Trompe-l'œil denim printed bodysuit and maxi skirt set ▪ Designed by John Galliano
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Size: 34 (Fr) 4 (Us) XS
Iconic "Zémir" dress in black Faille with Trompe l'oeil belt Christian Dior
By Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Rare dress named "Zémir" in black Faille with Trompe l'oeil belt.3 lays of petty-coat underneath
DIOR GALLIANO 2006 3pc bikini w. pareo cover-up vintage runway trompe l'oeil
By Christian Dior
Located in Leonardo, NJ
NWTs John Galliano for Christian Dior SS06 bikini and matching cover-up sarong skirt. Muted pink
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Size: FR38 - UK10 - US6
Christian Dior by John Galliano Trompe L'oeil Denim Print Silk Dress, ss 2000
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival Christian Dior Dress ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Spring-Summer 2000 ▪
Christian Dior by John Galliano Trompe L'Oeil Denim Dress or Maxi Skirt, SS2000
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Geneva, CH
From the unmissable early 2000 John Galliano for Christian Dior collection, this strapless slip
Iconic Dior by John Galliano Tromp L'oeil Denim Print Slip Dress 2000 Runway
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
CHRISTIAN DIOR BLUE DENIM TROMPE SLIP DRESS 2000 Condition : Excellent Vintage Condition Size : 36
Christian Dior Trompe L'oeil Patchwork Dress 2004
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
John Galliano for Christian Dior trompe l'oeil denim "Gambler" silk slip dress with clear dice at
Christian Dior Trompe-l'oeil Print Silk Dress Spring 2006 Runway
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in GOUVIEUX, FR
Christian Dior Trompe-l'oeil Print Silk Dress Spring 2006 Runway. Delicate silk dress with a lace
John Galliano for Dior trompe l'oeil denim print dress w CD hardware 2000
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
CHRISTIAN DIOR SEQUIN TROMPE L'OEIL DENIM DRESS Condition : Excellent Vintage Condition John
Christian Dior Trompe L'oeil Denim Print One-Pïece Halter Swimsuit
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage one-piece halter swimsuit featuring a denim trompe l'oeil print. Adjustable
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Size: IT 40 - FR 36 - UK 8 - US 4
Christian Dior by John Galliano blue denim print wide-leg pants, ss 2002
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Christian Dior trompe l’oeil denim print wide-leg pants ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ 98% Cotton
Christian Dior Vintage Trompe L'Oeil Denim Print Sheer Pareo
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO vintage blue trompe l'oeil denim print sheer pareo. Can be worn in
Christian Dior SS/2000 Denim Print Trompe-l'œil Swimsuit
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
Superb Christian Dior SS/2000 Denim Print Trompe-l'œil Swimsuit from Spring Summer / 2000 Runway
Christian Dior Shiny Wet Look Trompe L'oeil Denim Print One-Pïece Swimsuit
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage shiny wet look MISS DIORELLA one-piece swimsuit featuring a denim trompe
FW 2004 Christian Dior by Galliano Denim Print Trompe L'oeil cashmere Sweater
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
Vintage Fall / Winter 2004 Cashmere & Wool blend sweater by John Galliano for Christian Dior, in an
Christian Dior by John Galliano Sheer Trompe l’Oeil Denim Pareo, SS2000
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Geneva, CH
From the unmissable early 2000 John Galliano for Christian Dior collection, this sheer pareo/sarong
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Size: FR 44 (US 12) but runs small
Christian Dior by John Galliano Trompe L'Oeil Denim Swimsuit, Fall-Winter 2001
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Geneva, CH
From the unmissable early 2000 John Galliano for Christian Dior collections, this “trompe l’oeil
Sold
Size: FR 40 (US 8) but runs small
Christian Dior by John Galliano Trompe L'Oeil Denim Jacket, Spring-Summer 2000
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Geneva, CH
From the unmissable early 2000 John Galliano for Christian Dior collections, this trucker-inspired
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Size: Marked a size 2
Christian Dior By John Galliano Miss Diorella Trompe L'Oeil Denim Pareo, FW 2001
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Geneva, CH
From the unforgettable John Galliano years for Christian Dior, this sheer pareo/sarong features the
Christian Dior by John Galliano Trompe l’Oeil Denim Pareo, Spring-Summer 2000
By John Galliano
Located in Geneva, CH
From the unmissable early 2000 John Galliano for Christian Dior collections, this large cotton
Sold
Size: FR 40 (US 8) but runs small
Christian Dior by John Galliano Trompe l’Oeil Denim Swimsuit, Spring-Summer 2000
By John Galliano
Located in Geneva, CH
From the unmissable early 2000 John Galliano for Christian Dior collections, this sexy “trompe
Christian Dior By John Galliano Miss Diorella Scarf, Fall-Winter 2001
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Geneva, CH
From the iconic John Galliano years for Christian Dior, this unlabeled "trompe l'oeil" denim and
Christian Dior By John Galliano Miss Diorella Jeans, Fall-Winter 2001
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Geneva, CH
From the iconic John Galliano years for Christian Dior, this "trompe l'oeil" denim and patches
Christian Dior By John Galliano Ruched Printed Mini Dress, Fall-Winter 2001
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Geneva, CH
From the iconic John Galliano years for Christian Dior, this "trompe l'oeil" denim and patches mini
Christian Dior by John Galliano F/W 2001 Wet Look Denim Bodysuit Swimsuit
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Naples, FL
Vintage Christian Dior Miss Diorella Trompe L'oeil faux denim "Speedway" print swimsuit. Excellent
F/W 2001 Christian Dior Trompe L'oeil Denim Print Nylon Slip Dress
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: F/W 2001 Christian Dior Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION
2000 Christian Dior by Galliano Trompe L'oeil Denim Print Silk Bias-Cut Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An ultra seductive and highly coveted Christian Dior trompe l'oeil blue denim print silk bias-cut
Dior Miss Diorella Denim Trompe L'oeil Lingerie Set, Size 4
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-Rare set from Dior Miss Diorella collection, from Galliano era -Features denim trompe l'oeil
Christian Dior Denim Trompe l'oeil Silk Dress, Spring / Summer 2000
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-Gorgeous A-line, bias cut dress from Galliano's time at Christian Dior -Seen in the ad campaigns
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Size: tag removed- see measurements
2000 Christian Dior by John Galliano Trompe L'oeil Print Long Silk Gown Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: 2000 Christian Dior by John Galliano Please contact for more information and/or photos
S/S 2002 Christian Dior John Galliano Trompe L'oeil Sheer Silk Blouse Top
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: S/S 2002 Christian Dior by John Galliano Please contact us for more images or
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Size: Unknown- tags removed
S/S 2000 Christian Dior John Galliano Trompe L'oeil Sheer Cami & Skirt Set
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: S/S 2000 Christian Dior by John Galliano Please contact for more information and/or
Dior by John Galliano Spring 2000 RTW Denim Trompe L’œil Silk Mini Dress
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Prague, CZ
Every Dior by John Galliano collector’s dream - a flirty 100% silk jersey dress with denim print
Galliano for Dior Miss Diorella Silk Scarf, c. 2000's, 26" x 26"
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-Galliano for Dior silk scarf in denim trompe l'oeil print -Made of 100% silk -Made in Italy -Has
Christian Dior by John Galliano Trompe L'oeil T-shirt
By Christian Dior
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Christian Dior by John Galliano with Trompe L'oeil details. French size 40
Dior by Galliano Spring 06 "Dior Nude" Collection Trompe l'oeil Slip Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Christian Dior by John Galliano "Dior Nude" Collection Spring 2006 Slip Dress. Knit with a faux
Christian Dior 2006 Chic Denim Dress with Lesage Trompe-l'œil "Corsage"
By Christian Dior
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Christian Dior by John Galliano Denim "Corsage" Shirt Dress from Cruise 2006 This is so much
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent 1970s Black Wool Size Small 70s Wrap Maxi Skirt YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic, yet classic vintage late 70s YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche black wool wrap maxi skirt! Features an interior button with hook-and-eye closure. POCKETS at each side of the waist...
Victor Costa Strapless Dress
By Victor Costa
Located in Alford, MA
One of Victor Costa's best designs, this strapless cocktail/evening dress is fashioned of white satin and black velvet alternating horizontal stripes with fitted bodice leading to an...
$95Sale Price|20% Off
W 27.56 in L 78.75 in
Baltic Mist Handwoven Cotton Scarf by Studio Variously, Unisex
By Studio Variously
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, BALTIC MIST is a light weight scarf. It is beautifully handwoven and hand knotted in cotton by master artisans in Nepal. A sustainable design br...
New Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2002 Black Silk Gown with Leather Tie It. 44
By Gucci, Tom Ford
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Black Silk Gown Fall/Winter 2002 Collection Designer size 44 If you're looking for that incredible dress that Helen Hunt wore at the Oscars and one of the models i...
Christian Dior by John GALLIANO 2005 Blue Trotter print Wrap around Mini Skirt
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
2005 Christian Dior monogram, wrap around mini skirt crafted from Blue trotter 'DIOR' monogram print cloth for the Junior label, with racing stripe detail and number 2 appliqué. Siz...
Issac Mizrahi New Crochet Cardigan with Appliques and Bead Trim 1990s
By Isaac Mizrahi
Located in Water Mill, NY
A very pretty black crochet cardigan from Issac Mizrahi. It has long sleeves, applique matching crochet flowers around the neck, front, hem and on the sleeves. There are black glass ...
John Galliano 2008 Vintage Long Silk Dress, Flower Pattern, Size 42FR
By John Galliano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
JOHN GALLIANO - (made in France) Long silk dress with a flower pattern. Size 42FR indicated. A Collection circa 2008. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Chest: 45 cm - Wais...
1940s Demi Couture Navy Blue + Pale Pink Short Sleeve 40s Vintage Gown / Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1940s demi couture navy blue and light pink short sleeve crepe gown! Features a gathered sweetheart neckline with pale pink lace above the bust. Pale pink ruffle al...
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD Red Label S/S 1999 Tweed Wool Tailored Princess Coat Jacket
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: VIVIENNE WESTWOOD Red Label S/S 1999 Tweed Wool Tailored Princess Coat Jacket Circa: Spring / Summer 1999 Label(s): Vivienne Westwood Red Label Style: Tailored prince...
Iconic Vintage Alaia Neutral Tone Lace Bodycon Knit Dress 1990's
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Azzedine Alaia beige fitted dress with knit lace bodice. Features square neckline, bow at front and zipper at back. The dress fits a today's size 4. Please contact us for mea...
Bob Mackie Orange & Black Beaded Tiger Print with Black Chiffon Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an exotic evening gown from Bob Mackie. It is an orange and black long sleeve fitted gown with a tiger print beaded pattern, and a full and flowy chiffon skirt. Fully lined. ...
UNWORN Rare Gucci by Tom Ford SS 1996 Black Lace Mini Dress Gown 38
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
Stunning Gucci by Tom Ford lace dress From his SS 1996 collection for Gucci Finest black lace Fully lined with nude silk Made in Italy Dry Clean Only Size 38 Seen in the AD campaig...
EMILIO PUCCI c.1960’s Pink Signature Print One-Piece Bathing Swimsuit
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Thiensville, WI
EMILIO PUCCI c.1960’s Pink Signature Print One-Piece Bathing Swimsuit Circa: 1960’s Label(s): Emilio Pucci / Lord & Taylor Style: One-piece bathing swimsuit Color(s): Shades of ...
$595
Size: Small / Medium
1990s Calvin Klein Black Lace Vintage Bodycon Sexy Sheer 90s Crop Top Blouse
By Calvin Klein
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage 90s CALVIN KLEIN black lace cropped top shirt ! Features a fine soft lace that stretches to fit. Tailored body, with sleek long sleeves. Looks amazing on! Perfect with s...
Vintage Chanel Black and White Halter Maxi Dress
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1990s CHANEL black and white V neck halter maxi dress. Size: 4 / small Bust 34” / Waist : 26” Hip: open/ Dress length: 55”
CHRISTIAN DIOR By JOHN GALLIANO F/W 2007 Hourglass Suit FR40
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Berlin, BE
Christian Dior by John Galliano Fall Winter 2007 Glencheck Hourglass Suit Brand: Christian Dior Designer: John Galliano Collection: Fall Winter 2007 Fabric: 99% Wool, 1% Cashmere, ...
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.
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From elegant museum-worthy vintage Chanel dresses and jackets to audacious T-shirts and trousers from provocative punk designer Vivienne Westwood, one thing is abundantly clear: If the clothing for sale on 1stDibs could talk, it would certainly make a statement.
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