Christian Dior Miss Dior Crossbody Bag
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige
Dior Miss Dior crossbody chain bag, in leather color red, silver hardware.
Christian Dior Miss Dior Crossbody Bag
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige
Dior Miss Dior crossbody chain bag, in leather color red, silver hardware.
Black leather bag Cannage Miss Dior Christian Dior
By Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black leather bag. Silver hardware and clasp closure on the middle front. Many credit-card pocket inside. Detachable chain. SIZE: 22CM X 13CM X 3CM Chain lenght= 108cm
Christian Dior Vintage Miss Caro Black Lambskin Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Capri, IT
Questa miniborsa Miss Caro arricchisce la linea Dior Caro con la sua eleganza moderna e intramontabile. Realizzata in pelle di agnello nera con la cucitura Macrocannage che crea un o...
Christian Dior Pink Macrocannage Calfskin Micro Miss Caro Chain Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Christian Dior Pink Macrocannage Calfskin Micro Miss Caro Chain Bag SKU: 153171 MSRP: 2950.00 USD Condition: Pre-owned Handbag Condition: Excellent Condition Comments...
Christian Dior Black Macrocannage Calfskin Micro Miss Caro Chain Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Christian Dior Black Macrocannage Calfskin Micro Miss Caro Chain Bag SKU: 152764 MSRP: 2950.00 USD Condition: Pre-owned Handbag Condition: Excellent Condition Comment...
Christian Dior Orange Python Miss Dior Small Flap Bag
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Christian Dior Orange Python Miss Dior Small Flap Bag in excellent condition.
$1,100
W 8.66 in D 1.18 in
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 Miss Dior Promenade Bag Cannage Quilt Lambskin
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Keys, With Strap Measurements: Height 5", Width 8.5", Depth 1.5", Strap Drop 22.5" Designer: Christian Dior Model: Miss Dior Promenade Bag Cannage Quilt Lambskin Exterio...
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Dior Miss Beige Calf Leather Hand Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dublin, IE
The model Miss is one of the most famous reference from the luxury House . Declined in many colors and materials, here it is offered in Beige Cannage Leather and Silver hardware. Th...
CHRISTIAN DIOR Miss Dior Pink Quilted Leather Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Geneva, CH
It comes with a gorgeous silver-tone metal chain shoulder strap or cross-body strap. Like the Lady Dior, the Miss Dior bag is inspired by the original 1947 haute couture collection m...
CHRISTIAN DIOR black & silver PYTHON MISS DIOR Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Christian Dior Miss Dior crossbody flap bag in black and metallic grey python featuring silver-tone hardware.
CHRISTIAN DIOR Black Quilted Lambskin Miss Dior Flap Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHRISTIAN DIOR Black Quilted Lambskin Miss Dior Flap Bag Xupes Reference: CB867 Serial Number: 09-BO-1115 Age (Circa): 2015 Accompanied By: Authenticity Card Authenticity Details: A...
CHRISTIAN DIOR nude pink leather MISS DIOR PROMENADE SMALL POUCH Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Christian Dior Small Miss Dior Promenade Cannage crossbody bag in nude lambskin featuring light gold-tone hardware.
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.
Dior Saddle Bag Vintage Miss Diorella in Blue Denim with Badges Fall-Winter 2001
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Dior Saddle Bag Vintage Miss Diorella in Blue Denim with Badges, Fall-Winter 2001 These are professional photos of the actual bag.
Christian Dior Orange Python Miss Dior Medium Flap Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Krakow, PL
Christian Dior Orange Python Miss Dior Small Flap Bag in excellent condition.
Black topstitched leather bag Miss Dior Christian Dior Numbered
By Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black topstitched leather bag. Black branded rayon lining. 3 compartments inside and one pocket with zip. Numbered : 09-MA-0121. Lock claps and key in silver metal. Chain and leather...
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H 5 in D 3 in L 9.5 in
Christian Dior Melocoton Pink Cannage Quilted Miss Dior Top Handle Crossbody Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Christian Dior Melocoton Pink Cannage Lambskin Miss Dior Top Handle Bag.
Christian Dior Orange Python Miss Dior Small Flap Bag
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Christian Dior Orange Python Miss Dior Small Flap Bag in excellent condition.
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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 Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Geneva, CH
Remark : matching FW2001 Dior trousers (pictures 17 & 18) is not sold with the bag but will be available for sale soon.
Christian Dior Long Chain Miss Dior Bag Cannage Quilt Lambskin Medium
By Christian Dior
Located in NY, NY
This Christian Dior Long Chain Miss Dior Bag Cannage Quilt Lambskin Medium, crafted in blue cannage quilted lambskin leather, features long chain link strap and silver-tone hardware.
Dior Navy Blue Shimmer Cannage Leather Mini Miss Dior Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Designer bags are ideal companions for ample occasions! Here we have a fashion-meets-functionality piece crafted with precision. It has been equipped with a well-sized interior that...
Dior Miss Dior Bag pink cannage Leather Small Size / BRAND NEW
By Christian Dior
Located in VERGT, FR
Aboluty New Wonderfull BAG Miss Dior Leather cannage Pink color and palladium hardware Small size L 19 x H 14 x P 5 cm Its comes with Dior Dustbag & key
Dior Beige Cannage Leather Large Miss Dior Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
A classic handbag comes with the promise of enduring appeal, boosting your style time and again. This Miss Dior bag is one such creation. It’s a fine purchase.
Dior Black Cannage Leather Large Miss Dior Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Miss Dior bag by Dior, with its luxurious design, will be a favorite.
Dior Cream Cannage Leather Small Miss Dior Flap Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Miss Dior bag from the House of Dior, with its minimalist and chic design, will definitely be a favorite.
Dior Beige Cannage Patent Leather Miss Dior Promenade Clutch Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This stunning Miss Dior Promenade clutch is a compact version of the Miss Dior bag.
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H 5.12 in W 2.76 in L 8.27 in
Dior Pink Cannage Patent Leather Miss Dior Promenade Chain Pouch Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This stunning Miss Dior Promenade pouch is a compact version of the Miss Dior bag.
Dior Grey Cannage Patent Leather Miss Dior Promenade Pouch Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This stunning Miss Dior Promenade pouch is a compact version of the Miss Dior bag.
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H 5.12 in W 2.76 in L 8.27 in
Dior Pink Cannage Patent Leather Miss Dior Promenade Chain Pouch Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This stunning Miss Dior Promenade pouch is a compact version of the Miss Dior bag.
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H 5.12 in W 2.76 in L 8.27 in
Dior Pink Cannage Patent Leather Miss Dior Promenade Chain Pouch Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This stunning Miss Dior Promenade pouch is a compact version of the Miss Dior bag.
Dior Pale Pink Cannage Leather Miss Dior Promenade Chain Clutch
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This stunning Miss Dior Promenade clutch is a compact version of the Miss Dior bag.
Dior Beige Cannage Patent Leather Miss Dior Promenade Chain Clutch
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This stunning Miss Dior Promenade clutch is a compact version of the Miss Dior bag.
Dior Black Cannage Patent Leather Miss Dior Promenade Chain Clutch
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This stunning Miss Dior Promenade clutch is a compact version of the Miss Dior bag.
Christian Dior Miss Dior Promenade Shoulder bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Sundbyberg, SE
Black quilted Cannage lambskin leather Christian Dior Miss Dior Promenade shoulder bag - Silver-tone hardware - Chain-link shoulder strap with shoulder guard - Tonal nylon lining, t...
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.
Dior Patent Leather Miss Dior Promenade Chain Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Flap bags like this Miss Dior Promenade will never go out of style. Crafted from patent leather, this Dior flap bag features a Cannage exterior and a chain strap.
Dior Black Cannage Leather Miss Dior Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Bags like this Miss Dior will never go out of style. Crafted from Leather, this Dior flap bag features a pink Cannage exterior and a chain strap.
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.
Dior Black Cannage Leather Miss Dior Drawstring Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Chic bags like this Miss Dior will never go out of style. Crafted from leather, this Dior bag features a black Cannage exterior and a single shoulder strap.
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 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 Red Cannage Leather Miss Dior Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Flap bags like this Miss Dior will never go out of style. Crafted from leather, this Dior bag features a red Cannage quilted exterior and a chain-link 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.
Dior Blue Cannage Leather Miss Dior Flap Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Flap bags like this Miss Dior hold the promise of enduring style to be part of your forever collection.
Dior Blue Cannage Leather Miss Dior Flap Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Flap bags like this Miss Dior hold the promise of enduring style to be part of your forever collection.
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...
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...
Dior Black Cannage Leather Miss Dior Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
For a look that is complete with style, taste, and a touch of luxe, this designer bag is the perfect addition. Flaunt this beauty on your shoulder and revel in the taste of luxury it...
Dior Red Cannage Leather Miss Dior Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
If you are looking for something that reflects chic and luxury, then this bag is a perfect choice. Crafted from premium materials, it can be conveniently carried around, and its inte...
Dior Black Cannage Leather Miss Dior Flap Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Designer bags are ideal companions for ample occasions! Here we have a fashion-meets-functionality piece crafted with precision. It has been equipped with a well-sized interior that ...
Dior Yellow Cannage Patent Leather Chain Clutch Bag
By Miss Dior
Located in Orlando, FL
This crossbody bag features a patent leather body, chain straps, top flap with magnetic closure, and interior zip pocket. It carries as B condition rating. Inclusions: Dust Bag Di...
Dior Black Cannage Leather Miss Dior Medium 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 leather, this Dior flap bag features a black Cannage exterior and a chain strap.
Dior Black Cannage Leather Large 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 leather, this Dior flap bag features a black Cannage exterior and a chain strap.
Dior Pink Cannage Leather Large 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 Leather, this Dior flap bag features a pink Cannage exterior and a chain strap.
Dior Pink Cannage Leather Large 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 Leather, this Dior flap bag features a pink Cannage exterior and a chain strap.
Dior Black Cannage Leather Large Miss Dior Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Bags like this Miss Dior will never go out of style. Crafted from leather, this Dior flap bag features a black Cannage exterior and a chain strap.
Dior Black Cannage Leather Small 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 leather, this Dior flap bag features a black Cannage exterior and a chain strap.
Dior Black Cannage Leather Miss Dior Medium 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 leather, this Dior flap bag features a black Cannage exterior and a chain strap.
Dior Pink Quilted Leather Medium Miss Dior Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Flap bags like this Miss Dior will never go out of style. Crafted from leather, this Dior flap bag features a pink Cannage exterior and a chain strap.
Dior Grey Cannage Leather Large 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 leather, this Dior flap bag features a grey Cannage exterior and a chain strap.
Dior Black Cannage Leather Miss Dior Medium 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 leather, this Dior flap bag features a black Cannage exterior and a chain strap.
1950s Vintage Brown + Beige Wool Blazer Jacket Size XS
Located in Sparks, NV
Darling vintage early-1950s blazer jacket in a beige and brown woven wool. Fully lined with front button closure. Light shoulder pads are sewn in underneath the lining. This has a ju...
1980s Yves Saint Laurent Ivory + Gold Vintage 80s One Piece Swimsuit
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and classic early 1980s YVES SAINT LAURENT ivory / off-white and gold seashell print one piece halter swimsuit / bodysuit! Features a flattering ruched waist that hides any...
CHANEL black leather 2022 22C DUBAI BEECHWOOD VANITY Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Small Vanity bag in beige beechwood with black leather trims and antique gold-tone hardware. Rare limited edition. Opens with a logo clasp closure and is lined ...
Vintage Art Deco Black Suede Handbag
Located in London, GB
A chic hexaganol shape Art Deco handbag in black suede. The bag has a decorative art deco clasp and is lined in fabric with one internal pouch pocket and integrated purse. Measuremen...
$1,238Sale Price|44% Off
Size: 40
Rare Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels 2004 Pumps Sz 40
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Worn Twice. Only signs of Use is to the Sole, the Uppers are Perfect * Tom Ford Lotus Runway Ad Heels * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent...
$56,329
H 9.85 in W 13.78 in D 5.12 in
Hermès 2011 Barenia Leather Wicker Kelly 35cm Picnic Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Barenia Leather & Wicker Kelly 35cm Picnic Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG068 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 35cm Type: Top Handle Serial Number: [O] Age: 2011 Accompanied By: He...
John Galliano Lace Cardigan and 2 Camisoles Set
By John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous cardigan and camisole set in black knit lace plus an additional matching red camisole all from John Galliano. The set consists of 2 flower pattern lace knit camisoles one ...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Ruffle Hem Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous silk dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior in brightly colored flowers on a navy and burgundy background. The spaghetti strap bodice is semi fitted and adorned on one ...
$4,701
H 6.11 in D 0.79 in L 7.88 in
Hermès Vintage Pola Purse Clutch Evening Bag 2 ways Black Ostrich Golden Hdw
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Beautiful Authentic Hermès Purse "Pola" Made in France No stamp but vintage Made of Ostrich Leather and Golden Hardware Ostrich is it a resistant leather, and less sub...
Hermes Kelly 20 Mini Sellier Rose Scheherazade Alligator Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Limited Edition Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier bag featured in stunning Rose Scheherazade alligator. Accentuated with crisp with palladium hardware. Timeless and highly ...
$664Sale Price|31% Off
Miu Miu Blue Matelasse Nappa Leather Shoulder/Hand Flap Bag
By Miu Miu
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Mui Mui blue matelasse nappa quilted leather flap bag features a slim, adjustable leather crossbody strap. Silver hardware lock closure with keys and a leather tag with a hidden mi...
GIVENCHY c. 1960’s Early Haute Couture Dark Brown Wool Princess Coat Jacket
By Givenchy
Located in Thiensville, WI
GIVENCHY c. 1960’s Early Haute Couture Dark Brown Wool Princess Coat Jacket Circa: 1960’s Label(s): Givenchy Style: Princess Coat Color(s): Brown Lined: Yes Unmarked Fabric Cont...
$2,295
Size: Small - Medium
Christian Dior John Galliano Fall 2001 Black White Novelty Domino Print Cami Top
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in San Diego, CA
Collectible CHRISTIAN DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO Fall 2001 runway vintage black and white novelty print playing cards and domino semi sheer mesh camisole top! Kris Jenner ( Mother of Kim ...
Tom Ford for Gucci Silver Leather Backless Dress
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful silver leather wrap dress by Tom Ford for Gucci . The bodice crosses in the front wrapping at the waist and closing with snaps. It has a fine grey leather belt matching ...
Celine Brown Cut out Back Dress with Bead Trim S/S 2003
By Michael Kors, Celine
Located in Water Mill, NY
A very chic brown jersey dress by Michael Kors for Celine. It has rows of brown wooden bead adorned fine straps emanating from the front neckline which extend over the shoulders cros...
New Gucci Flora Bamboo Runway Pumps Heels Sz 6.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Gucci Flora Heels Size: 6.5 Beautiful Iconic Canvas Flora Pattern Bamboo & Gold Hardware Leather Insole Wood Heel Heel Height 3" With Box
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.
Ever since we’ve needed an accessory to carry our personal items when we’re on the go, shoulder bags have proven indispensable. Today, vintage and designer shoulder bags are such a treasured part of fashion history that they even get their own museum exhibitions. And while lovers of luxury handbags and purses are savvier now and have a wider range of shopping options, classics created by brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
Prior to bags becoming an essential piece of any ensemble for any gender, women wore pockets strung on ribbons as garments that were separate from their gowns, accessible by openings in the fabric. Small handbags and handheld purses were developed before the accessory gained importance as functional and fashionable. Most had more in common with wallets than anything else.
While the bags of the 16th century warranted ornament, such as exteriors embroidered with silver-gilt thread and beads, it wasn’t until the late 18th century and early 19th century that the design and craft of bags had really broadened. Handheld purses were finished with details that were meant to garner attention, and bags were fitted with shoulder straps. A stylish shoulder bag meant that women could tote jewelry, cash and perhaps a decorative snuff box full of tobacco to an evening ball across town.
The early 1900s saw the introduction of gold and silver minaudières. The patenting of these compact bejeweled clutches has been attributed to revered French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels, and today they remain a fashion favorite. One of Judith Leiber’s innovative minaudières even earned a role in the movie Sex and the City.
A luxury shoulder bag is a work of art with a long, fascinating origin story, and entire brands and fashion lines have emerged around creating the perfect versions of shoulder bags and top-handle bags. For example, the iconic Hermès Kelly bag, which was popularized by actress Grace Kelly, is a widely coveted, collected and often faked entry from the handbag hall of fame. And while vintage Gucci tote bags have their own dedicated fan base, collectors are likely familiar with the Dionysus, a pared-down Gucci shoulder bag that manages to make a substantial statement anyway.
Embrace a classic look with a vintage shoulder bag designed by Chanel, Givenchy or Fendi — find yours on 1stDibs today.