Dior Lady Dior Medium Tweed Crocodile Handle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Krakow, PL
Very rare bag. Medium size. 25*20*12 Very good condition. Signs of wear seen on handles. No original packaging.
Dior Lady Dior Medium Tweed Crocodile Handle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Krakow, PL
Very rare bag. Medium size. 25*20*12 Very good condition. Signs of wear seen on handles. No original packaging.
Christian Dior Tweed Large Lady Dior Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Sundbyberg, SE
Black & White Christian DiorTweed Large Lady Dior – Silver-tone hardware – Flat Handles – Single slit pocket with pull-through closure at front flap – Textile Lining & single interi...
CHRISTIAN DIOR "Miss Dior" Beige Tweed Ltd Ed Shoulder Flap Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
DIOR "Miss Dior" Beige Tweed Limited Edition Shoulder Flap Bag Made In Italy Materials: Tweed, Rhinestones, Gold Chain Links, Gold Hardware.
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H 7.88 in W 4.34 in L 9.45 in
Christian Dior Lady Dior Medium Bag in Pink & Silver Tweed & Leather SHW 2013
By Christian Dior
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Christian Dior Lady Dior Medium Bag in Pink & Silver Tweed & Lambskin Leather with Silver Hardware 2013.
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H 7.88 in W 4.34 in L 9.45 in
Christian Dior Lady Dior Medium Bag in Pink & Silver Tweed & Leather SHW 2013
By Christian Dior
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Christian Dior Lady Dior Medium Bag in Pink & Silver Tweed & Lambskin Leather with Silver Hardware 2013.
Christian Dior Small Toujours Bag Black White Tweed Cannage Gold Hardware
By Christian Dior
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Condition: Slight signs of wear, clean inside and out. Accessories:Dust bag size: Width:19cm,height:21cm Designer: Christian Dior Model: Small Toujours Bag Exterior Material: Tw...
Christian Dior Woven Tweed Crystal Medium Lady Dior Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Christian Dior Woven Tweed Crystal Medium Lady Dior Bag in New without tag condition.
Christian Dior Lady Dior Bag Tweed Large
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Heavy wear on opening edges, moderate wear and scuffs in interior, scratches and tarnish on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 5", Height 10", Widt...
Christian Dior Miss Dior Flap Bag Tweed Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
This Christian Dior Miss Dior Flap Bag Tweed Medium, crafted from black and purple tweed, features a chain link strap, frontal flap and gold-tone hardware.
Christian Dior Miss Dior Flap Bag Tweed Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
This Christian Dior Miss Dior Flap Bag Tweed Medium, crafted from neutral and gold tweed, features chain link strap, frontal flap and gold-tone hardware.
Christian Dior Miss Dior Flap Bag Tweed Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
This Christian Dior Miss Dior Flap Bag Tweed Medium, crafted from beige tweed, features a chain link strap, frontal flap and gold-tone hardware.
Christian Dior Miss Dior Flap Bag Tweed Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Wear along exterior piping, on clochette and in interior, creasing underneath flap, scuffs in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, Keys, Clochette Measurements: He...
Dior Beige Tweed Medium Miss Dior Flap Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Flap bags like this Miss Dior will never go out of style. Crafted from tweed, this Dior flap bag features a grand exterior and a chain strap.
Christian Dior Miss Dior Flap Bag Tweed Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Keys, Clochette Measurements: Handle Drop 10.5", Height 6.5", Width 10", Depth 3" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Miss Dior Flap Bag Tweed Medium Exterior Material: Twee...
Dior Black Tweed Medium Miss Dior Flap Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Flap bags like this Miss Dior will never go out of style. Crafted from tweed, this Dior bag features a black Cannage exterior and a chain strap.
Dior Black Tweed Medium Miss Dior Flap Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Flap bags like this Miss Dior will never go out of style. Crafted from tweed, this Dior bag features a black Cannage exterior and a chain strap.
Christian Dior Miss Dior Flap Bag Tweed Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Keys, Clochette Measurements: Handle Drop 9", Height 7", Width 10", Depth 4.5" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Miss Dior Flap Bag Tweed Medium Exterior Material: Tweed E...
Christian Dior Lady Dior Bag Tweed with Leather Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Minor wear on exterior, slight indentations on handles, creasing and wear in interior, scratches on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height...
Christian Dior Lady Dior Bag Cannage Quilt Tweed Large
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 5", Height 10.5", Width 12.5", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 17.5" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Lady Dior Bag Cannage Quilt Tweed Large ...
Christian Dior Lady Dior Bag Tweed with Resin Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 7.5", Width 9.5", Depth 5", Strap Drop 16" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Lady Dior Bag Tweed with Resin Medium Exterior...
Christian Dior Lady Dior Bag Tweed with Resin Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 7.5", Width 9", Depth 4", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Lady Dior Bag Tweed with Resin Medium Exterior M...
Dior Gold/Beige Tweed Medium Miss Dior Flap Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Ensure your day's essentials are in order and your outfit is complete with this Dior flap bag. Crafted using the best materials, the bag carries the maison's signature of artful craf...
Christian Dior Lady Dior Bag Quilted Tweed with Patent Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Creasing on strap, scratches and slight tarnish on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8", Width 9.5", Depth 5", Strap Drop 17" Designer:...
Christian Dior Lady Dior Bag Quilted Tweed with Patent Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Creasing on strap, scratches and slight tarnish on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8", Width 9.5", Depth 5", Strap Drop 17" Designer:...
Christian Dior Lady Dior Bag Woven Leather with Tweed Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Wear on strap, scratches and tarnish on hardware. Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8", Width 9.5", Depth 4.5", Strap Drop 18" Designer: Christia...
Christian Dior Miss Dior Flap Bag Cannage Quilt Tweed Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Clochette, Keys Measurements: Handle Drop 8.5", Height 6.5", Width 10.5", Depth 4.5" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Miss Dior Flap Bag Cannage Quilt Tweed Medium Exteri...
Christian Dior Lady Dior Bag Woven Leather with Tweed Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8", Width 10", Depth 5", Strap Drop 18" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Lady Dior Bag Woven Leather with Tweed Medium Ext...
Christian Dior Vintage Lady Dior Bag Cannage Quilt Tweed Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8", Width 9.5", Depth 4.5" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Vintage Lady Dior Bag Cannage Quilt Tweed Medium Exterior ...
Christian Dior Lady Dior Bag Woven Leather With Tweed Large
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 10.5", Width 12.5", Depth 4", Strap Drop 17.5" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Lady Dior Bag Woven Leather with Tweed Lar...
Christian Dior Lady Dior Bag Woven Leather With Tweed Large
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 10.5", Width 12.5", Depth 4", Strap Drop 17.5" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Lady Dior Bag Woven Leather with Tweed Lar...
Christian Dior Lady Dior Bag Cannage Quilt Tweed with Leather Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8", Width 9.5", Depth 4.5", Strap Drop 18" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Lady Dior Bag Cannage Quilt Tweed with Leather...
Christian Dior Lady Dior Bag Cannage Quilt Tweed with Leather Large
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 5", Height 10", Width 12.5", Depth 4.5", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Lady Dior Bag Cannage Quilt Tweed with Leath...
Christian Dior Lady Dior Bag Cannage Quilt Tweed with Leather Large
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 5", Height 10", Width 12.5", Depth 4.5", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Lady Dior Bag Cannage Quilt Tweed with Leath...
Christian Dior Lady Dior Bag Cannage Quilt Tweed with Leather Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 8", Width 9.5", Depth 5", Handle Drop 4", Strap Drop 17", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Lady Dior Bag C...
CHRISTIAN DIOR 'Lady Dior' Mini Bag in Coral Tweed and leather
By Christian Dior
Located in Paris, FR
Christian Dior 'Lady Dior' mini bag in coral tweed and Coral smooth lamb leather finishes.
Christian Dior Lady Dior Bag Cannage Quilt Tweed with Patent Large
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 9.5", Width 12.5", Depth 4.5", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Lady Dior Bag Cannage Quilt Tweed with Pat...
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H 8 in W 9.5 in L 4 in
Christian Dior Black Multicolor Quilted Tweed with Patent Medium Lady Dior Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Irvine, CA
Christian Dior Black Multicolor Quilted Tweed with Patent Medium Lady Dior Bag 68061MSC
Dior Grey Tweed Limited Edition Beaded Malice Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Smart and chic, this Malice shoulder bag by Dior will impress you with its craftsmanship.
Dior Grey Tweed Limited Edition Beaded Malice Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Smart and chic, this Malice shoulder bag by Dior will impress you with its craftsmanship.
Dior Grey Tweed Limited Edition Beaded Malice Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Smart and chic, this Malice shoulder bag by Dior will impress you with its craftsmanship.
Dior Grey Tweed Limited Edition Beaded Malice Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Smart and chic, this Malice shoulder bag by Dior will impress you with its craftsmanship.
Christian Dior Miss Dior Flap Bag Tweed Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
This Christian Dior Miss Dior Flap Bag Tweed Medium, crafted from black and off white tweed, features a chain link strap, frontal flap and gold-tone hardware.
Christian Dior Samouraï 1947 Limited Edition Crocodile Bag by J. Galliano, 2007
By Christian Dior
Located in CACHAN, FR
An exceptional and extremely rare Christian Dior “Samouraï 1947” Limited Edition handbag, designed under John Galliano for the House of Dior in 2007, during Dior’s 60th anniversary c...
$19,990
H 6.75 in W 3 in
Christian Dior Lady Dior Bag Niloticus Crocodile Himalaya White Crystal Hardware
By Christian Dior
Located in Aventura, FL
This is an authentic CHRISTIAN DIOR Niloticus Crocodile Himalaya Crystal Small Lady Dior in White. This stunning tote is beautifully crafted of crocodile leather in a creamy white. T...
$6,515
H 6.5 in W 2.5 in L 6 in
Christian Dior Lady Dior Python Snakeskin Gold Hardware Top Handle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Christian Dior Gender: Ladies Length: 8.00 inches Height: 6.50 inches Width: 2.50 inches Weight: 750.00 grams Christian Dior lady dior python snakeskin. Engraved with "M...
Christian Dior Python Top Handle Bag by John Galliano, Late 1990s
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in NICE, FR
New in Nice.vintage.darling: An exceptional Christian Dior top handle bag from the John Galliano era, dating to the late 1990s. Crafted in luxurious python leather, this striking des...
Christian Dior Monogramme Oblique Mini Barrel Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Charming vintage Christian Dior Monogramme Oblique Mini Barrel Bag in signature brown Trotter textile with top zip and brown calf leather trim, leather handles and leather lining. 19...
CHRISTIAN DIOR Lady Dior bag exotic python in Emerald Green
By Christian Dior
Located in KRAKÓW, PL
CHRISTIAN DIOR Lady Dior exotic python snakeskin in Emerald Green! Elegant & classy! Shiny Snakeskin Mini Lady Dior in Emerald Green. This delightful tote is crafted of beautifully ...
Christian Dior Lady Dior Oblique Monogram Y2K Leather Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior Lady Dior Oblique Monogram Y2K Leather Bag Olive green handbag crafted from glossy patent leather featuring the embossed all-over Dior Oblique monogram print. F...
Rare 'Lady Dior' Patchwork Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Very rare 'Lady Dior' Patchwork bag Period: Contemporary Material: White leather with textile appliqués Hardware: Silver-tone metal Dimensions: 24 x 20.5 x 11 cm Accessories: Dustbag...
Christian Dior Women's Limited Edition Silk Satin Lady Dior Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in CACHAN, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR. Lady Dior east west limited edition in silk satin. Rare and sought-after model. Height 12cm width 26cm. Very good condition with just 2 small scratches on one handle....
Christian Dior handbag 'Wicker Frame' Limited Edition 2005
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - (Made in Italy) Natural straw Wicker Frame handbag embroidered with a multicolored flower pattern, with a double adjustable pink leather handle, and silvery metal elements. Li...
Christian Dior Lady Dior bag by John Galliano 1999
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - A Collection from 1999, under the artistic direction of John Galliano. Black and white houndstooth-pattern tartan bag with a black patent leather double handle with letter ch...
CHRISTIAN DIOR Nude Fabric Small Lady Dior Handbag
By Christian Dior
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
CHRISTIAN DIOR Nude Fabric Small Lady Dior Handbag. This adorable Christian Dior Lady Dior handbag is in good condition. The item does show some sign of use with some fading of the...
Christian Dior Mini Lady Dior Grey Python Leather Top Handle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
- Grey / Blue - Exotic python leather - Gold-tone hardware - Signature Cannage quilting - Two top handles - Foldover top - Detachable shoulder strap - Internal zip-fastening pocket -...
Chanel Blue Tweed Quilted Small Classic Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the Chanel Blue Tweed Quilted Small Classic Flap Bag, a masterpiece of fashion that effortlessly combines elegance and style. This stunning small crossbody shoulder bag ...
Christian Dior Ostrich Leather Medium Lady Dior Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior Ostrich Leather Medium Lady Dior Bag Green bag crafted from ostrich leather with dual top handles and detachable shoulder strap. Detailed with silver hardware, brand...
Dior Groove Small Jacquard Oblique Blu
By Christian Dior
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Borsa firmata Dior, modello Groove nella misura small, realizzata in tela nella classica fantasia Jacquard oblique con inserti in pelle blu e hardware dorato. Dotata di una chiusura ...
Saks Fifth Avenue Vintage Evening Minaudière Polished Resin Clutch Bag
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
A striking vintage evening minaudière created for Saks Fifth Avenue, most likely dating to the late 1960s. Crafted in Italy, the structured case is formed from polished resin designe...
$912
Size: 40 on tag but fit 38/ M
Brown double-breasted wool bouclette jacket with buckle THIERRY MUGLER
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Brown double-breasted wool bouclette jacket with silver metal buckle. on the left side. Main fabric composition: 90% wool, 10% nylon. Acetate lining. Shoulder pad. Cut-work. SIZE 40...
Hermès Toile Canvas & Natural Peau Porc Leather Trim II 31cm Bag, 1992.
By Hermès
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Hermès Toile Canvas & Natural Peau Porc Leather Trim II 30cm Bag, 1992. Originally introduced in 1958, the Trim bag design pays homage to the brands long running equestrian roots dra...
$409
H 9.06 in W 9.85 in D 1.97 in L 25.6 in
1970s High Quality Vintage Black Leather and Brass italian Shoulder Bag
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This rare 1970s Italian shoulder bag is a superb example of mid-century luxury, showcasing the sophisticated craftsmanship for which Italy is renowned. The exterior is crafted from p...
New $24.000 Gucci Crocodile Dusty Turquoise Top Handle Shoulder Strap Medium Bag
By Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Gucci Crocodile Bamboo Top Handle Bag with Shoulder Strap F/W 2017 Collection, Size Medium. Dusty Turquoise Crocodile Leather, Top Handle Bag with Removable Crocodile Shoulder St...
Printed velvet and leather "Tribeca" bag with bamboo chain GUCCI
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Printed velvet and leather "Tribeca" bag with bamboo chain Snap closure under the flap. Jewellery dragon buckle with rhinestone and pearl embellishment on the top of the flap. Burgun...
John Galliano S/S 2003 "Indian Summer" Green Lotus Jersey Tiered Ruffles Dress
By John Galliano
Located in Paris, FR
Unreleased sample dress from John Galliano’s Spring/Summer 2003 collection, featuring the same printed viscose jersey used in the runway look. This print appeared prominently on the ...
$3,850
Size: FR 38 (US 6 / UK 10 / IT 42)
Documented Chanel By Karl Lagerfeld Runway Metallic Ribbed-Knit Maxi Dress, FW96
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Geneva, CH
Perfect for the inter-seasons, the color of this rare Fall-Winter 1996 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld t-shirt maxi dress is reminiscent of the holiday season about to begin ! Its twin walk...
Chanel F/W 2021 Metiers D'Art Chateau Des Dames Black Off-Shoulder Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The iconic little black jacket from CHANEL’s Fall/Winter 2021 Métiers d’Art Le Château des Dames collection. Celebrated by celebrities, stylists, and top fashion publications, this j...
Prada Fall/Winter 2004 Jewel-Embellished Printed Satin Shoulder Crocodile Bag
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in Boca Raton, FL
According to Muccia, the Prada 2004 Fall/Winter collection “…was a dream of extreme romanticism,” inspired by “the idea of eighteenth-century painting, with video games.” This dream ...
$1,345
Size: Italian 42
Gucci by Tom Ford Fall Winter 2000 Lion Brooch Plunging Neckline Metallic Dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
This Gucci dress from Tom Ford’s Fall 2000 collection is a stunning and very in-demand piece. Made in Italy from soft dark copper lurex jersey, it has a beautiful sparkle that catche...
$6,934
H 14 in W 10 in L 18.5 in
Hermes Drag De Voyage Travel Bag Tan Brown Leather Carry On Luggage Top Handle
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
- Brown leather exterior - Silver colored hardware - No dustbag Condition: The bag is in overall great condition, has some minor discoloration on the piping throughout t...
Hermes Haut à Courroies Hac 60 Black Ardennes GoldCarry On Birkin Vintage 1991
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
- Black Leather Exterior - Silver Hardware - Stamped circle U (1991) Measurements (approximately in inches) : L: 26.5 " H: 18.8 " W: '12 " Description: This bag is truly in...
Fendi Multicolor Fur and Python “Baguette” Bag, Circa 2000
By Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi
Located in Paris, Paris
Designed by Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi in the early 2000s, this Baguette bag exemplifies the creative energy of the era that cemented the model’s cult status. Crafted in Italy from a p...
BOTTEGA VENETA dark brown 2017 LAUREN 1980 CROCODILE Clutch Bag
By Bottega Veneta
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Bottega Veneta Lauren 1980 clutch in dark brown matte crocodile, showcasing the rich natural scale pattern of exotic leather in a softly structured silhouette inspired...
Chanel Vintage Small Classic Flap Exotic Lizard Leather 24K Gold CC Black Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Vintage Chanel Small Classic Flap crafted from rare black lizard skin with iconic 24 carat gold plated hardware. A highly collectible early example from Series 1, produced between 19...
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.