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Christian Dior jacket
Christian Dior jacket

Christian Dior jacket

By Christian Dior, Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

DIOR - Patterned velvet jacket. Golden metal buttons with glass paste.

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1990s French Vintage Dior Jacket

Christian Dior jacket Haute Couture Winter 1985
Christian Dior jacket Haute Couture Winter 1985

Christian Dior jacket Haute Couture Winter 1985

By Christian Dior

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

DIOR - (Made in France) Short patterned lurex thread jacket in golden, orange, and red tones.

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1980s French Vintage Dior Jacket

Christian Dior 1960’s jacket
Christian Dior 1960’s jacket

Christian Dior 1960’s jacket

By Christian Dior

Located in PARIS, FR

Christian Dior 1960’s jacket, “Christian Dior inc New York” label tag, it can fit US 0 up to US 4/6, few marks inside the lining only.

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1960s French Vintage Dior Jacket

Christian Dior boutique numbered jacket
Christian Dior boutique numbered jacket

Christian Dior boutique numbered jacket

By Christian Dior

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Vintage Christian Dior Boutique jacket with 4 gold color button no pockets Size is small aprox.

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Late 20th Century French Vintage Dior Jacket

Dior orange jacket fall 1998
Dior orange jacket fall 1998

Dior orange jacket fall 1998

By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

DIOR - (Made in France) Orange woolen jacket with fringed details.

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1990s French Vintage Dior Jacket

Christian Dior Leather Jacket, 1995
Christian Dior Leather Jacket, 1995

Christian Dior Leather Jacket, 1995

By Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Dior - (Made in France) Leather jacket with a black and white houndstooth patterns.

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1990s French Vintage Dior Jacket

Brown chevron single breasted jacket CHRISTIAN DIOR
Brown chevron single breasted jacket CHRISTIAN DIOR

Brown chevron single breasted jacket CHRISTIAN DIOR

By Christian Dior

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Brown chevron single breasted jacket . Acetate lining. Button and buttonhole closure on the middle front and on the cuffs. Leather belt with CD buckle. Shoulder pad. SIZE 38 (Fr) M

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1980s Italian Vintage Dior Jacket

1998 Christian Dior Runway Documented Seafoam Green Elongated Jacket
1998 Christian Dior Runway Documented Seafoam Green Elongated Jacket

1998 Christian Dior Runway Documented Seafoam Green Elongated Jacket

By Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

This elegant jacket was designed by John Galliano and a white version walked the runway as part of Christian Dior’s decadent Spring 1998 ready-to-wear presentation titled "In a Boudo...

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1990s French Vintage Dior Jacket

Printed cotton cropped jacket CHRISTIAN DIOR
Printed cotton cropped jacket CHRISTIAN DIOR

Printed cotton cropped jacket CHRISTIAN DIOR

By Christian Dior

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Printed cotton cropped jacket . Branded button and buttonhole closure on the middle front and on the cuffs. Pocket on both side with branded snap closure. SIZE 42 (Fr) L

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1980s Vintage Dior Jacket

Green textured velvet single breasted jacket CHRISTIAN DIOR Boutique Circa 1980
Green textured velvet single breasted jacket CHRISTIAN DIOR Boutique Circa 1980

Green textured velvet single breasted jacket CHRISTIAN DIOR Boutique Circa 1980

By Christian Dior

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Green textured velvet single breasted jacket. Shell fabric composition: 50% lycra, 35% rayon, 15% silk. No fabric composition tag for the lining but probably acetate or rayon. Butt...

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1980s French Vintage Dior Jacket

1960s Christian Dior Original Black Broadtail Cropped Jacket
1960s Christian Dior Original Black Broadtail Cropped Jacket

1960s Christian Dior Original Black Broadtail Cropped Jacket

By Christian Dior

Located in Toronto, Ontario

1960's Christian Dior Original for Holt Renfrew Canada black broadtail cropped jacket.

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1960s French Vintage Dior Jacket

Christian Dior & John Galliano 1997 Geisha / Pin-up Yellow Wool Tweed Jacket
Christian Dior & John Galliano 1997 Geisha / Pin-up Yellow Wool Tweed Jacket

Christian Dior & John Galliano 1997 Geisha / Pin-up Yellow Wool Tweed Jacket

By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ

Christian Dior & John Galliano 1997 Geisha / Pin-up Yellow Wool Tweed Jacket Christian Dior & John Galliano Collection: Christian Dior «Geisha» (autumn / Winter 1997) Christian Dior ...

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1990s French Vintage Dior Jacket

S/S 1997 Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferré Black bow Tailored blazer Jacket
S/S 1997 Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferré Black bow Tailored blazer Jacket

S/S 1997 Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferré Black bow Tailored blazer Jacket

By Christian Dior, Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior

Located in Sheffield, GB

Spring / Summer 1997 Christian Dior blazer designer by Gianfranco Ferré for his ultimate Dior final collection.

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1990s French Vintage Dior Jacket

Christian Dior New York 1950s Cream Wool and Linen Jacket
Christian Dior New York 1950s Cream Wool and Linen Jacket

Christian Dior New York 1950s Cream Wool and Linen Jacket

By Christian Dior

Located in Toronto, Ontario

1950s Dior New York label cream cropped jacket with a wide square collar and front patch pockets.

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1950s American Vintage Dior Jacket

Christian Dior Autumn/Winter 1998 Runway Black Cannage Quilted Peplum Jacket
Christian Dior Autumn/Winter 1998 Runway Black Cannage Quilted Peplum Jacket

Christian Dior Autumn/Winter 1998 Runway Black Cannage Quilted Peplum Jacket

By John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in Manchester, GB

Christian Dior Autumn/Winter 1998 black cannage jacquard quilted jacket with elastic peplum waist and high asymmetric collar fastened with Chinese button knot.

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1990s Vintage Dior Jacket

Christian Dior by John Galliano S/S1998 In a Boudoir Mood Lace Ivory Jacket
Christian Dior by John Galliano S/S1998 In a Boudoir Mood Lace Ivory Jacket

Christian Dior by John Galliano S/S1998 In a Boudoir Mood Lace Ivory Jacket

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in Jersey City, NJ

A rare and highly collectible piece from one of John Galliano’s most theatrical and influential seasons at the House of Dior. This jacket is from the iconic Spring/Summer 1998 “In a ...

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1990s French Vintage Dior Jacket

F/W 1995 Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferré Tangerine Orange Silk Mohair Jacket
F/W 1995 Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferré Tangerine Orange Silk Mohair Jacket

F/W 1995 Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferré Tangerine Orange Silk Mohair Jacket

By Christian Dior, Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior

Located in Sheffield, GB

Superb Mohair & Raw silk collar-less jacket in a tangerine colour with decorative press stud closure buttons down the front.

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1990s French Vintage Dior Jacket

Single breasted cotton Jacket CHRISTIAN DIOR SPORTIF
Single breasted cotton Jacket CHRISTIAN DIOR SPORTIF

Single breasted cotton Jacket CHRISTIAN DIOR SPORTIF

By Christian Dior

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Single breasted cotton Jacket. No fabric composition tag but the branded lining is probably rayon. The lining is everywhere inside the jacket except on the half bottom of the back. ...

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1980s American Vintage Dior Jacket

Christian Dior by John Galliano pink mink fur cropped bolero jacket, fw 1997
Christian Dior by John Galliano pink mink fur cropped bolero jacket, fw 1997

Christian Dior by John Galliano pink mink fur cropped bolero jacket, fw 1997

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

▪ Christian Dior pink mink fur cropped bolero jacket ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Shawl lapel ▪ Wide cropped sleeves appearing as a cape from the back ▪ Silk lining with embroide...

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1990s French Vintage Dior Jacket

White leather single breasted jacket Christian Dior
White leather single breasted jacket Christian Dior

White leather single breasted jacket Christian Dior

By Christian Dior

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

White leather single breasted jacket with technical fishnets lining

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1990s French Vintage Dior Jacket

1990s Christian Dior Oatmeal Linen Double Breasted Jacket
1990s Christian Dior Oatmeal Linen Double Breasted Jacket

1990s Christian Dior Oatmeal Linen Double Breasted Jacket

By Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

Christian Dior Boutique oatmeal silk blazer jacket. This is a really good example of the double-breasted sports jackets that were fashionable in the late 1980s and early 1990s and it...

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1990s French Vintage Dior Jacket

S/S 1998 Christian Dior by John Galliano Lace Trim Navy Tweed Long Jacket F46
S/S 1998 Christian Dior by John Galliano Lace Trim Navy Tweed Long Jacket F46

S/S 1998 Christian Dior by John Galliano Lace Trim Navy Tweed Long Jacket F46

By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This Christian Dior long jacket from the Spring/Summer 1998 collection, designed by John Galliano, captures the season’s romantic yet structured aesthetic.

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1990s French Vintage Dior Jacket

Christian Dior 1980's Numbered Beaded & Embroidered Long Blazer Jacket + Top
Christian Dior 1980's Numbered Beaded & Embroidered Long Blazer Jacket + Top

Christian Dior 1980's Numbered Beaded & Embroidered Long Blazer Jacket + Top

By Christian Dior

Located in Montgomery, TX

Vintage Christian Dior Limited Edition Embellished Blazer with Tank Top Circa Runway 1980's Designed by Marc Bohan for Christian Dior House, Limited Edition - N 61310 Exquisitely Han...

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Late 20th Century French Vintage Dior Jacket

Christian Dior PRINTEMPS-ETE 1980 Numbered Embellished Jacket + Top + Headband
Christian Dior PRINTEMPS-ETE 1980 Numbered Embellished Jacket + Top + Headband

Christian Dior PRINTEMPS-ETE 1980 Numbered Embellished Jacket + Top + Headband

By Christian Dior, Christian Dior Haute Couture

Located in Montgomery, TX

Vintage and Very Unique Christian Dior Embellished 3 PC Ensemble PRINTEMPS-ETE 1980 - PARIS Raspberry Silk Jacket - N# 13160 - Exquisitely Beaded and Embroidered, Layered Shoulders, ...

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1980s French Vintage Dior Jacket

Christian Dior by John Galliano F/W 1999 Mauve Fringe Jacket
Christian Dior by John Galliano F/W 1999 Mauve Fringe Jacket

Christian Dior by John Galliano F/W 1999 Mauve Fringe Jacket

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Christian Dior by John Galliano Fall 1999 mauve jacket, a beautifully refined piece from Galliano’s early years at Dior.

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1990s Vintage Dior Jacket

Dior x John Galliano Fall 1998 Shred Hem Tweed Bar Jacket
Dior x John Galliano Fall 1998 Shred Hem Tweed Bar Jacket

Dior x John Galliano Fall 1998 Shred Hem Tweed Bar Jacket

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

Super rare vintage Christian Dior x Galliano jacket from the Fall 1998 collection.

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1990s French Vintage Dior Jacket

CHRISTIAN DIOR 1997 Runway John Galliano pink tweed ribbon trimmed jacket FR42 L
CHRISTIAN DIOR 1997 Runway John Galliano pink tweed ribbon trimmed jacket FR42 L

CHRISTIAN DIOR 1997 Runway John Galliano pink tweed ribbon trimmed jacket FR42 L

By Christian Dior

Located in Hong Kong, NT

CHRISTIAN DIOR 1997 Runway John Galliano pink tweed ribbon trimmed jacket FR42 L Reference: TGAS/E00086 Brand: Dior Designer: John Galliano Collection: 1997 - Runway Material: Wool C...

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1990s French Vintage Dior Jacket

Christian Dior Paris Yellow Blazer
Christian Dior Paris Yellow Blazer

Christian Dior Paris Yellow Blazer

By Christian Dior

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Vintage Christian Dior Boutique jacket with 1 gold color button. 2 pockets Material: 60% wool / 40% polyester Color: Yellow Size is marked EU France 44 / Germany 42 , medium see sec...

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20th Century French Vintage Dior Jacket

Christian Dior F/W 1997 Pink Wool Blazer
Christian Dior F/W 1997 Pink Wool Blazer

Christian Dior F/W 1997 Pink Wool Blazer

By Christian Dior

Located in Paris, FR

Wool blazer by Christian Dior from John Galliano's Fall/Winter 1997 collection in dusty pink. Features notched lapels, three-button front closure with tonal buttons, fitted silhouett...

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1990s Vintage Dior Jacket

Wool single-breasted jacket with Prince de Galles pattern CHRISTIAN DIOR LONDON
Wool single-breasted jacket with Prince de Galles pattern CHRISTIAN DIOR LONDON

Wool single-breasted jacket with Prince de Galles pattern CHRISTIAN DIOR LONDON

By Christian Dior

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Wool single-breasted jacket with Prince de Galles pattern. No fabric composition tag but the lining is probably made of acetate or rayon. 2 split on the back bottom back. Pocket on ...

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1950s British Vintage Dior Jacket

Dior x John Galliano Spring 1998 Lace Trim Cameo Button Jacket
Dior x John Galliano Spring 1998 Lace Trim Cameo Button Jacket

Dior x John Galliano Spring 1998 Lace Trim Cameo Button Jacket

By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

Ultra rare, unworn with original tag, vintage Christian Dior x Galliano jacket from the Spring 1998 collection.

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1990s French Vintage Dior Jacket

Vintage S/S 1998 Christian Dior Black Fitted Blazer
Vintage S/S 1998 Christian Dior Black Fitted Blazer

Vintage S/S 1998 Christian Dior Black Fitted Blazer

By Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

Vintage Christian Dior Boutique by John Galliano tailored blazer, designed in classic black with a sharply sculpted silhouette. The design features a deep V neckline with softly stru...

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1990s French Vintage Dior Jacket

CHRISTIAN DIOR John Galliano F/W 1998 Fringed Wool Jacket & Runway Belt Ensemble
CHRISTIAN DIOR John Galliano F/W 1998 Fringed Wool Jacket & Runway Belt Ensemble

CHRISTIAN DIOR John Galliano F/W 1998 Fringed Wool Jacket & Runway Belt Ensemble

By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in Woodland Hills, CA

A jacket and belt ensemble from John Galliano's celebrated Fall/Winter 1998 Ready-to-Wear collection for Christian Dior.

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1990s French Vintage Dior Jacket

Galliano jacket by John Galliano Fall-Winter 1999
Galliano jacket by John Galliano Fall-Winter 1999

Galliano jacket by John Galliano Fall-Winter 1999

By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

GALLIANO - 1999 Fall-winter ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of John Galliano. Bleige blended wool cardigan ornamented with two big horn and raffia buttons. Si...

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1990s Vintage Dior Jacket

Christian Dior Blazer from Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 1992–1993 Collection
Christian Dior Blazer from Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 1992–1993 Collection

Christian Dior Blazer from Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 1992–1993 Collection

By Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in NICE, FR

An exceptional Christian Dior Haute Couture blazer from the Autumn/Winter 1992–1993 collection, created under the artistic direction of Gianfranco Ferré during his celebrated era at ...

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1990s French Vintage Dior Jacket

1998 Christian Dior & & John Galliano S/S 1998 Knitwear Cardigan
1998 Christian Dior & & John Galliano S/S 1998 Knitwear Cardigan

1998 Christian Dior & & John Galliano S/S 1998 Knitwear Cardigan

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ

1998 Christian Dior & & John Galliano S/S 1998 Knitwear Cardigan John Galliano for Christian Dior Collection: Spring 1998 Collection by John Galliano Christian Dior style: 8P13197010...

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1990s Scottish Vintage Dior Jacket

Christian Dior coat 'Vetements de sport sur talons aiguilles' by John Galliano W
Christian Dior coat 'Vetements de sport sur talons aiguilles' by John Galliano W

Christian Dior coat 'Vetements de sport sur talons aiguilles' by John Galliano W

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

DIOR - 1998-1999 Fall-Winter ready-to-wear "Vêtements de sport sur talons aiguilles" Collection under the artistic direction of John Galliano. Pink blended wool coat with silvery me...

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1990s French Vintage Dior Jacket

1980S CHRISTIAN DIOR Navy Blue & Black Blazer
1980S CHRISTIAN DIOR Navy Blue & Black Blazer

1980S CHRISTIAN DIOR Navy Blue & Black Blazer

By Christian Dior

Located in New York, NY

1980S CHRISTIAN DIOR Navy Blue & Black Blazer

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1980s Vintage Dior Jacket

Christian Dior Black Knit Wool Blend Cape - 1980s/90s
Christian Dior Black Knit Wool Blend Cape - 1980s/90s

Christian Dior Black Knit Wool Blend Cape - 1980s/90s

By Christian Dior

Located in Charenton-le-pont, FR

An elegant and sophisticated staple from the House of Dior, this vintage 1980s/90s cape is a masterclass in understated luxury. Crafted from a high-quality black wool blend knit, it ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Dior Jacket

1980s Christian Dior Striped Blazer with Leopard Collar
1980s Christian Dior Striped Blazer with Leopard Collar

1980s Christian Dior Striped Blazer with Leopard Collar

By Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

This item carries the Christian Dior authenticity label. Vintage designer jackets sourced by Stelios Hawa with the objective to bridge the gap between popular designers, Couture and...

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20th Century Vintage Dior Jacket

Christian Dior 'Diorling' Black Velvet Vest
Christian Dior 'Diorling' Black Velvet Vest

Christian Dior 'Diorling' Black Velvet Vest

By Diorling, Christian Dior

Located in Sharon, CT

Inspired by the Edwardian Riding outfit, a very classy little black velvet vest. Four large velvet covered buttons in front. Lined with black silk.

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1970s English Vintage Dior Jacket

Christian Dior x Gianfranco Ferre Fall 1994 Gold Knit Waistcoat
Christian Dior x Gianfranco Ferre Fall 1994 Gold Knit Waistcoat

Christian Dior x Gianfranco Ferre Fall 1994 Gold Knit Waistcoat

By Christian Dior, Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

Absolutely precious, super rare vintage Christian Dior waistcoat from Gianfranco Ferre’s Fall 1994 collection. In absolutely immaculate, as new vintage condition. Made from sparkling...

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1990s French Vintage Dior Jacket

Christian Dior Paris Belted Brown Leather and FurJacket
Christian Dior Paris Belted Brown Leather and FurJacket

Christian Dior Paris Belted Brown Leather and FurJacket

By Christian Dior

Located in Amsterdam, NL

This Dior jacket is made from brown sheared fur with leather.

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20th Century French Vintage Dior Jacket

F/W 1991 Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferré Gambler Earring Skirt Suit FR42
F/W 1991 Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferré Gambler Earring Skirt Suit FR42

F/W 1991 Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferré Gambler Earring Skirt Suit FR42

By Christian Dior, Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A fabulous set and piece of runway history, this gambler suit is a stunning representation of early 1990s Christian Dior. Matching earrings are also available! Approximate measureme...

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1990s French Vintage Dior Jacket

Dior x Galliano Spring 2005 Padlock Button Cream Tweed Coat
Dior x Galliano Spring 2005 Padlock Button Cream Tweed Coat

Dior x Galliano Spring 2005 Padlock Button Cream Tweed Coat

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

Absolutely amazing, super collectible Dior coat from the Spring 2005 collection by John Galliano. In amazing unworn condition. Made from cream textured cotton mix tweed boucle which ...

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1990s French Vintage Dior Jacket

1950s Navy Silk Couture Bar Jacket with Button Pocket
1950s Navy Silk Couture Bar Jacket with Button Pocket

1950s Navy Silk Couture Bar Jacket with Button Pocket

Located in London, GB

We have attached several haute couture examples of bar jackets from the same period by Dior, Balmain and Balenciaga.

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1950s French Vintage Dior Jacket

A jacket by Franco Moschino for Cheap and Chic - Italy Circa 1990
A jacket by Franco Moschino for Cheap and Chic - Italy Circa 1990

A jacket by Franco Moschino for Cheap and Chic - Italy Circa 1990

By Moschino, Franco Moschino

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1990-1992 Italy Iconic Cheap and Chic by Moschino jacket from the most creative period of Franco Moschino, who died in 1994.

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1990s Italian Vintage Dior Jacket

Chanel Black & Multicolor Plaid Distressed Tweed Cropped Jacket circa 1996
Chanel Black & Multicolor Plaid Distressed Tweed Cropped Jacket circa 1996

Chanel Black & Multicolor Plaid Distressed Tweed Cropped Jacket circa 1996

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

It complements designer items such as a Chanel tweed skirt, Yves Saint Laurent leather trousers, or a Dior silk blouse. The jacket’s unique combination of classic Chanel craftsmanshi...

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1990s Vintage Dior Jacket

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Vintage Dior Jacket For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary vintage dior jacket you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. If you’re looking for an option in Black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Gray, Beige and more. Finding the perfect vintage dior jacket may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 20th Century, can also be found on the site. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much is a Vintage Dior Jacket?

The price for a vintage dior jacket starts at $100 and tops out at $42,000, and on average, selling for $1,100.

Christian Dior for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Finding the Right Clothing for You

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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. 

For fashion lovers, the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers — think John Galliano and Roberto Cavalli — but maybe ‘80s accessories are among your (guilty?) pleasures. 

Playful, boldly colored coats and outerwear from Moschino, Ralph Lauren and other titans of the era can take a simpler ensemble to the next level, while chic and practical suits from the likes of Christian Dior and Balmain endure for haute couture advocates and beyond. 

And vintage is the name of the game on today’s red carpets, too. Celebrity stylists are turning to archival pieces created by the likes of Bob Mackie, Thierry Mugler and Jean-Paul Gaultier as alternatives to new gowns plucked straight off the runway. Wearing such sought-after items gives celebrities instant allure and suggests a personal style that’s not only achingly glamorous but intellectually informed and influenced by a love of craftsmanship. 

Those seeking contemporary luxury looks and in-demand street-style fits can indulge in designs by Bottega Veneta, Miu Miu and Loro Piana, while pieces from Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Versace endure as examples of fashion’s most covetable goods. 

The future — and glamorous past — of fashion is yours for the wearing. Find vintage clothing and accessories for sale on 1stDibs, including designs by Balenciaga, Valentino, Celine, Loewe and more.