Vintage Christian Dior Monsieur Titanium Optyl Germany Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Christian Dior Monsieur Titanium. Designed and produced in the 1980’s.
Vintage Christian Dior Monsieur Titanium Optyl Germany Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Christian Dior Monsieur Titanium. Designed and produced in the 1980’s.
Christian Dior Germany 1970s vintage clip-on earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Genova, IT
Sono realizzati in metallo con placcatura dorata e un dettaglio centrale in cristallo strass. Marchio “Chr. Dior Germany” sul retro. Sono bijoux vintage da collezione, perfetti da in...
New Vintage Christian Dior Monsieur 2084 Translucent Sunglasses 80s Germany
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New vintage Christian Dior Monsieur two tone translucent amber frame with silver accents.
New Vintage Christian Dior 2557 Green & Gold Accents Optyl Germany Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Christian Dior 2557 Green with gold accents frame with spotless light green lenses.
New Vintage Christian Dior 2031 60 Jasped Green Optyl Sunglasses Germany
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Christian Dior 2031 60 Jasped green frame with spotless light lenses.
New Vintage Christian Dior 2230 70 White Origami Optyl Sunglasses Germany
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Christian Dior 2230 70 White Origami frame with spotless light brown gradient lenses.
New Vintage Christian Dior D59 Silver Ultra Wide Optyl Germany Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Christian Dior D59 Ultra wide frame. Spotless lenses.
New Vintage Christian Dior Monsieur 2252 Gold Frame Optyl Germany Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Christian Dior 2252 40 Gold frame sunglasses with spotless light brown lenses. Designed and produced in the1980’s. Manufactured in Austria New! never worn or displayed....
New Vintage Christian Dior Monsieur 2195 40 Gold Frame Optyl Germany Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Christian Dior 2195 Gold frame sunglasses with spotless medium brown lenses. Designed and produced in the1980’s. Manufactured in Austria New! never worn or displayed. F...
New Vintage Christian Dior 2446 50 Mosaic Blue Optyl Sunglasses Made in Germany
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Christian Dior 2446 50 Translucent blue mosaic with silver inserts frame sporting spotless magenta gradient lenses.
Vintage Miss Dior Mask Shield Green Optyl Sunglasses Germany 1970's
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Miss Dior Two Tone Green Frame With Spotless Smoke Grey Lenses. Made In Austria. Produced And Design In 1970'S. A Collector’s Piece! It Has Minor Wear Due To 40 Years ...
Christian Dior Vintage Miss Dior Oversized Optyl Sunglasses, 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Collectors Item. New Vintage Christian Dior " Miss Dior " Oversized frame sporting a pair of flawless gradient lenses. Made in Austria. Produced and design in 1970's.
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Jewelled Necklace, 1970
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage silver tone necklace embellished with rectangular emerald colour crystals adorned with clear crystals.
Vintage Christian Dior CD 2628 1980'S Eyeglasses RX Made in Germany
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Classy And Eye Catching Vintage Christian Dior Cd Frame Holding A Pair Of Translucent Lenses Ready For Your Prescription. New! Never Worn Or Displayed This Item May Minor Sign Of...
Vintage Christian Dior " DIOR NEON " Wrap Sunglasses Fall 2000 Y2K
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Christian Dior " DIOR NEON " sporting rose gradient lenses Wrap Sunglasses Fall 2000 by Galliano. Made in Austria. This piece show minor sign of wear due to storage. Fro...
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Jewelled Dangling Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage oxidized gun patina dangling earrings (clip-on) embellished with clear crystals.
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Jewelled Ring, 1971
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage silver tone ring embellished with a marbled emerald green cushion crystal adorned with clear crystals.
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Jewelled Domed Brooch, 1965
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage silver-tone domed brooch embellished with clear and red crystals.
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage 1970 Multicolour Floral Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage 1970 gold‑tone brooch featuring multicolour carved glass leaves accented with clear crystals.
Gilt Metal
Vintage Brooch by Christian Dior, 1961
By Christian Dior
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Selected Items – We Change the Way You Think About Forever A rare and collectible treasure from the 50-year collaboration between the French fashion house Christian Dior and the ren...
Metal
Christian Dior Vintage Delicate Floral Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage delicate floral chain necklace featuring gold toned textured leaves alterning with purple resin flowers.
Gilt Metal
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR Logo Insignia Tortoiseshell Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
- Faux tortoiseshell frame. - Gold tone metal DIOR Insignia logo at the center of the front frame. - CD logos on the outer side of the temples. - Signed CHRISTIAN DIOR Frame Made i...
Vintage Choker Necklace by Christian Dior 1965
By Christian Dior
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Dior ©, Germany, 1965 Materials: Gold-plated metal, plastic, faceted glass stones (crystal) Color: Gold, black Year: 1965 Length: 42 cm Width: 4 cm Condition: Very good vintage condi...
Metal
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Jewelled Gold‑Tone Hoop Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage gold‑tone hoop earrings embellished with multicolor crystals.
Gilt Metal
$1,051 / set
Vintage Choker Necklace by Christian Dior 1960
By Christian Dior
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Brand: Christian Dior Manufacturer: Henkel & Grosse (Pforzheim, Germany) for Christian Dior Signed: Christian Dior © Materials: Rhodium-plated metal, faceted glass stones, glass, Dio...
Metal
Vintage Choker Necklace by Christian Dior 1960s
By Christian Dior
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
A timeless piece of haute couture jewelry that reflects the elegance and artistry of Dior’s early creations. Brand: Christian Dior Maker: Henkel & Grosse (Pforzheim, Germany) for C...
Metal
Vintage Christian Dior Ribbed Link Necklace, 1980s
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Vintage 1980s Christian Dior statement chain necklace in gold plate.
Gold Plate
Vintage Christian Dior 2027 80 Jasped Optyl Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Christian Dior 2027 80 Green Jasped Frame Sporting Light Gradient Lenses.
1970s Vintage Christian Dior Women's Oversized Marbled Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These are vintage oversized sunglasses from Christian Dior, crafted in the 1970s. The design features a bold, statement-making silhouette with a large, angular frame that reflects th...
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Jewelled Clip-On Earrings, 1970
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage silver tone clip-on earrings featuring a rectangular emerald colour glass cabochon adorned with clear crystals.
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR Logo Insignia Medallion Link Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR Logo Insignia Medallion Link Necklace Measurements: Height: 0.90 inch (2.3 cm) Wearable Length: 17.12 inches until 19.09 inches (43.5 until 48.5 cm) adjustab...
Vintage 1973 CHRISTIAN DIOR Snake Chain Silver Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage 1974 CHRISTIAN DIOR Gold Snake Chain Necklace Measurements: Thickness: 0.23 inch (0.6 cm) Wearable Length: 32.28 inches (15.15 cm to 16.73 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic CH...
Rare CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage spirale gold cuff
By Christian Dior
Located in Genève, CH
Superb cuff attributed to Christian Dior from the Gianfranco Ferré collections (Artistic Director of Christian Dior from 1988 to 1994). -It is in golden metal with a hammered effect...
Mixed Metal
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Jewelled Clip-On Earrings, 1970
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage silver tone clip-on earrings featuring a rectangular sapphire colour glass cabochon adorned with clear crystals.
Vintage Christian Dior Monsieur 2102 Optyl 1980 Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Christian Dior 2102 Sunglasses Oversized Translucent Green And Silver Temples Frame. Spotless Mauve Lenses 1980’S Made By Optyl.. Manufactured In Austria. This Item Hav...
Christian Dior 1970s Statement Vintage Rhinestone Cocktail Ring
By Christian Dior
Located in Wilmslow, England
This dramatic and shimmering cocktail ring was made in the 1970s by Christian Dior. Condition Report: Excellent The Details... This rhodium plated ring features a dome design and ...
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR Massive Tribal Spikes Resin Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR Massive Tribal Spikes Resin Necklace MEASUREMENTS: Height: 5.90 inches (15 cm) Length: 14.17 inches (36 cm) Thickness: 1.18 inches (3 cm) FEATURES: - 100% A...
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Silver Tone Figural Charm Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage silver tone chain necklace embellished with figural charms. Lobster clasp closure. Embossed DIOR on the padlock charms. Indicative measurements : length app...
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR Purple Frosted Glass Flower Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR Purple Frosted Glass Flower Necklace Measurements: Height: 1.26 inches (3.2 cm) Wearable Length: 14.96 inches to 16.92 inches (38 cm to 43 cm) Features: - 1...
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Jewelled Floral Heart Brooch, 1966
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage gold tone floral heart brooch embellished with glass cabochons (some cabochons are marbled from original manufacturing).
Gilt Metal
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Floral Clip-On Earrings, 1967
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage gold tone floral resin clip-on earrings.
Gilt Metal
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Jewelled Clip-On Earrings, 1963
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage gold tone clip-on earrings embellished with green crystals/glass cabochons and a black glass cabochon at the center.
Gilt Metal
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Gold Toned Jewelled Brooch, 1967
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage 1967 domed brooch embellished with blue glass and faux turquoise cabochons.
Gilt Metal
Christian Dior Vintage Diamante Logo Clip-On Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage diamante logo gold toned clip-on earrings.
Christian Dior Vintage Faux Jade Stones Necklace 1965
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage gold toned articulated necklace embellished with faux jade pear-shaped glass stones.
Gilt Metal
Vintage Christian Dior Chunky Curb Chain Necklace, 1980s
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Vintage 1980s Christian Dior textured curb chain necklace in gold plate.
Gold Plate
Vintage Christian Dior 2027 60 Green Jasped Optyl Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Christian Dior 2027 60 Green Jasped Frame Sporting Light Gradient Lenses.
Christian Dior Vintage Iconic Gold Toned Charms Bracelet
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage iconic gold toned chain bracelet featuring eight iconic charms : rose, C DIOR logo, 3 perfume bottles, flagship facade, New Look straw hat, gift box with CD mo...
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1975 CHRISTIAN DIOR Rhinestone Bar Pendant Chain Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
- Gold tone hardware. - Adjustable spring lobster closure. - Signed 1975 CHR DIOR Germany.
Christian Dior Vintage Iconic Gold Toned Charms Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage iconic gold toned chain necklace featuring five iconic charms : 2 perfume bottles, rose, flagship facade, gift box with CD monogram.
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1975 CHRISTIAN DIOR Silver Grey Glass Pearl Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage 1975 CHRISTIAN DIOR Silver Grey Glass Pearl Necklace Measurements: Pearls Diameter: 0.55 inch (1.4 cm) Wearable Length: 17.12 inches (43.5 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic KA...
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR logo silve tone designer runway bracelet
By Christian Dior
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed CHRISTIAN DIOR • silver tone • vintage designer runway bracelet MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ❤️❤️ VINT...
Vintage Christian Dior 2446 70 Beige Round Optyl Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Christian Dior 2446 70 Beige with gold inserts frame sporting spotless lenses.
Vintage Christian Dior Rare D09 Amber Oversized Optyl Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Christian Dior D09 Oversized Frame Sporting A Pair Of Light Brown Lenses. Made In Austria. Produced And Design In 1970'S. The Item Has Minor Sign Of Wear Due To Storage....
New Vintage Christian Dior Rare D01 Oversized Optyl Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Collectors Item. New Vintage Christian Dior D01 Oversized frame sporting a pair of flawless gradient lenses. Made in Austria. Produced and design in 1970's. New, never worn...
Vintage 1980s Christian Dior Lacquered Blue and Gold Tone Cufflinks
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
1980s Christian Dior Cufflinks, lacquered Blue, gold tone metal, CD Logo on round shape, Made in Germany Measurements: 1x1cm, 15gr Condition details: 1980s, vintage, very good, li...
Gold
Vintage Christian Dior Ultra Rare D03 Oversized Optyl Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Seldom Collectors Item. New Vintage Christian Dior D03 Oversized frame sporting a pair of flawless gradient lenses. Made in Austria. Produced and design in 1970's. New, never w...
Vintage 1975 CHRISTIAN DIOR White Bar Link Chain Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
. - Signed 1975 CHR DIOR Germany. - Minor wear on the hardware, not noticeable.
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR Logo Beaded Necklace and Earrings Set
By Christian Dior
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR Logo Beaded Necklace and Earrings Set Measurements: EARRINGS Height: 0.78 inch (2 cm) Width: 0.66 inch (1.7 cm) Weight per Earring: 6 grams NECKLACE Height: ...
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Gold Tone and Resin Necklace, 1974
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage necklace featuring gold tone and resin rings.
Gilt Metal
Christian Dior Vintage Necklace Faux Topaz Germany 1964
By Christian Dior
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning Christian Dior necklace decorated with faux topaz, faux pearls, and rhinestones. Perfect condition. Year: 1964 Hallmark: Christian Dior Made in Germany Dimensions: L 16.92 i...
Base Metal
Vintage Christian Dior Germany Bow Brooch 1960s
By Christian Dior
Located in Austin, TX
Period: 1960 Hallmark: Сhr.Dior Condition: perfect Dimensions: H 1.4 Inch Materials: base metal, faux gemstones, rhinestones Free worldwide shipping.
1980s Christian Dior Vintage Sunglasses - Made in Germany
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
CHRISTIAN DIOR 2446 vintage sunglasses from the end of the 80s, extravagant glasses frame in high quality OPTYL-material. Sunglasses are accented with gold flex and a gold ring aroun...
EXCEPTIONAL Dior Germany Vintage necklace & Earings clips / Year 1966
By Christian Dior
Located in VERGT, FR
Measures 19" L Hallmarked: "Chr. Dior Germany / 1966 Clips earing diameter : 1.18 x 1.18 " Its comes with Original Dior Vintage
1980s Christian Dior Monsieur Vintage Sunglasses - Made in Germany
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
CHRISTIAN DIOR 2549 monsieur vintage sunglasses, original model from the 80s, elegant aviator sunglasses in a simple design for gentlemen. - Made in Germany from high-quality Optyl -...
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Christan Dior - 2742 VINTAGE
By Christian Dior
Located in HOUTEN, NL
These gold rectangular vintage sunglasses for women are made by Christian Dior. Christian Dior is a French luxury fashion house controller and chaired by French businessman Bernard A...
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Christian Dior Vintage Sunglasses 2023
By Christian Dior
Located in Chicago, IL
Frame Width: 145mm Lens Width: 62mm Frame Height: 55mm Arm Length: 100mm
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Christian Dior Vintage Sunglasses 2023
By Christian Dior
Located in Chicago, IL
Frame Width: 145mm Lens Width: 62mm Frame Height: 55mm Arm Length: 100mm
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Christian Dior Vintage Sunglasses 2023
By Christian Dior
Located in Chicago, IL
Frame Width: 145mm Lens Width: 62mm Frame Height: 55mm Arm Length: 100mm
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Christian Dior Vintage Sunglasses 2023
By Christian Dior
Located in Chicago, IL
Frame Width: 145mm Lens Width: 62mm Frame Height: 55mm Arm Length: 100mm
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Christian Dior Vintage Sunglasses 2023
By Christian Dior
Located in Chicago, IL
Frame Width: 145mm Lens Width: 62mm Frame Height: 55mm Arm Length: 100mm
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Christian Dior Vintage Sunglasses 2023
By Christian Dior
Located in Chicago, IL
Frame Width: 145mm Lens Width: 62mm Frame Height: 55mm Arm Length: 100mm
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Christian Dior Vintage Sunglasses 2023
By Christian Dior
Located in Chicago, IL
Frame Width: 145mm Lens Width: 62mm Frame Height: 55mm Arm Length: 100mm
Christian Dior - Vintage 1980s NECKLACE, signed
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
Sublime and extremely rare old NECKLACE, By French haute couture designer CHRISTIAN DIOR, Vintage, Sign, total length 44 cm, pendant 4 x 4 cm, weight 58 g, Very good state. Dior was...
Mixed Metal
Christian Dior 1968 Vintage Rhinestone Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wigan, GB
These stunning clip earrings illustrate the fine craftsmanship and innovative design of Christian Dior jewellery. They are a piece to be favoured by collectors and connoisseurs of be...
Christian Dior Vintage Rhinestone Necklace, 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Presented here is a magnificent necklace from Christian Dior's 1974 collection. This beautiful necklace is comprised of a silver tone metal chain and frame. Encased within the frame ...
Christian Dior 1980s Rhinestone Vintage Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wigan, GB
This classic necklace is by Christian Dior. It was made in the 1980s in Germany for the French fashion house. Condition Report: Excellent The Details... This gold plated necklace is...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior 1963 Green Marbled Glass Vintage Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wigan, GB
These stylish clip earrings illustrate the fine craftsmanship and innovative design of Christian Dior jewellery. Condition Report: Excellent The Details... These gold tone metal dro...
Christian Dior 1960 Vintage Rhinestone and Glass Bead Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wigan, GB
These pretty clip earrings illustrate the fine craftsmanship and innovative design of Christian Dior jewellery. Condition Report: Excellent The Details... These silver tone metal ea...
Base Metal
Christian Dior 1970s Black Enamel and Rhinestone Vintage Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wigan, GB
This classic and impactful necklace is by Christian Dior. It was made in the 1970s in Germany for the French fashion house. Condition Report: Very Good - Slight discolouration to on...
Gold Plate
A Pair of Vintage 'Tear-Drop' Earrings by Christian Dior
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
A sensational pair of Vintage clip-on 'Teardrop' earrings by Christian Dior.
Christian Dior 1967 Lucite Flowers Vintage Necklace and Earrings Set
By Christian Dior
Located in Wigan, GB
A pretty and bright floral jewellery set by Christian Dior, dating from 1967 and manufactured in Germany for the French fashion house. Condition Report: Excellent The Details... Thi...
Vintage Christian Dior Gripoix Clip On Multi Color Large Round Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Lake Park, FL
These are a pair of Christian Dior multi color stone earrings with clip on backing gold tone. Stamped Chr.Dior copyright Germany. Measures 1 3/4" diameter.
Vintage Christian Dior logo and heart motif, golden chain statement necklace.
By Christian Dior
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
Perfect Dior vintage jewelry . This is a vintage gold-tone necklace with gold tone chains and CD and heart shape motifs from Christian Dior back in the old era.
Gold Plate
MINT. Vintage Christian Dior golden chain necklace, black and rhinestone crystal
By Christian Dior
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
MINT. Vintage Christian Dior chain shape black, gold and rhinestone crystal necklace.
Gold Plate
Vintage Christian Dior Faux Pearl Chunky Statement Necklace
By Kramer for Christian Dior
Located in Dordogne, FR
Vintage Christian Dior faux pearl statement necklace.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior "Chr Dior Germany" Parure
By Christian Dior
Located in Capri, IT
Chr Dior Germany parure vintage Gold tone bracelet and necklace parure with crystal swarovski all over Dior Necklace measurements: Total lenght 46 cm Dior Bracelet Measurements: ...
New Vintage Christian Dior Monsieur 2151 Optyl Germany Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Christian Dior Monsieur 2151. Designed and produced in the1980’s.
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.
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