Christian Dior UltraDior Faux Pearl Bracelet
View Similar Items
Christian Dior UltraDior Faux Pearl Bracelet
About the Item
- Creator:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:2016
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Geneva, CH
- Reference Number:Seller: BdLCDNBA0608221stDibs: LU529316635992
Christian Dior
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.
- CHANEL Black and White Beaded Link BraceletBy ChanelLocated in Geneva, CHElegant and timeless beaded bracelet from Chanel with lacquered CC. Collection: 2016 Metal: Pale Gold-tone Diameter: 6 cm Condition: New Come with: Chanel black pouch and original...Category
2010s Link Bracelets
- Louis Vuitton Crazy in Lock Monogram BraceletBy Louis VuittonLocated in Geneva, CHCharming pre-owned Louis Vuitton Crazy in Lock Bracelet. Crafted in the iconic monogram canvas and gold-tone metal. LV signature o...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Charm Bracelets
- Lanvin by Albert Elbaz Pink Beads & Orange Grosgrain NecklaceBy Lanvin ParisLocated in Geneva, CHThis gorgeous pre-owned and stunning necklace from the house of Lanvin during Albert Elbaz's presence as the Artistic Director, is now a collector item. It is made of pewter gourmett...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaded Necklaces
- Prada Black and Blue Resin Chain NecklaceBy PradaLocated in Geneva, CHThis pre-owned chain necklace from the house of Prada is crafted in a black and blue resin. It features black and blue rings. Black jet crystals are set into each side of the blue rings. Total length: 104cms - approx. 41" Ring: 3cms - approx. 1.1/4" x 2cms - approx. 3/4" - 5mm - approx. 0.2" Very good condition overall - a small scratch on the medal. Made in Italy Comes with a Prada pouch...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces
- Gucci Bee RingBy GucciLocated in Geneva, CHUsed by Gucci during the 70's, the Bee symbol has become an iconic design in the house of Gucci. It is crafted in metal with a old-gold tone finish with red enamel on the inside. ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings
- Diamond Bracelet with Green Enamelling set in 18k Solid GoldLocated in New Delhi, DLThe Diamond Bracelet with Green Enamelling set in 18k Solid Gold is a stunning piece of jewelry that combines the elegance of diamonds with the vibrant beau...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cuff Bracelets
MaterialsDiamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
- Gucci Snake Motif Crystal-embellished BraceletBy GucciLocated in Brossard, QCGold-tone bracelet with a snake motif from Gucci. Encrusted with decorative elements in silver-tone and red. Structured design Gold-tone metal and crystal...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cuff Bracelets
- Gucci Crystal-Embellished Sterling-Silver BraceletBy GucciLocated in Brossard, QCFollow us @runwaycatalog Bracelet is crafted in Italy with the namesake motif interspersed with flowers - an archival tradition of the house - punctuated with faceted green crystals,...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cuff Bracelets
MaterialsCrystal, Sterling Silver
- Gucci Green Crystal-Embellished Sterling-Silver BraceletBy GucciLocated in Brossard, QCFollow us @runwaycatalog Bracelet is crafted in Italy with the namesake motif interspersed with flowers - an archival tradition of the house - punctuated with faceted green crystals,...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cuff Bracelets
MaterialsCrystal, Sterling Silver
- Oval Diamond Bracelet With Ascending Design Cuff in 18k Solid GoldLocated in New Delhi, DLThe Oval Diamond Bracelet With Ascending Design Cuff is an exquisite piece of jewelry crafted from high-quality 18k solid gold. The bracelet features a series of oval-cut diamonds ar...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cuff Bracelets
MaterialsDiamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
- Late 1980s Les Bernard Gold Quilted Cuff with Red Poured Glass StoneBy Les BernardLocated in Toronto, OntarioGold-tone metal quilted Les Bernard cuff circa late 1980's - early 1990's, as evidence by the small VO marking on inside of cuff. Large red poured glass stone in centre of cuff. Exce...Category
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
Too Soon for the Return of ’90s Fashion? As If
There's a renewed appreciation for the era's aesthetic, perhaps most notably among millennials seeking authentic, easy style.
14 Iconic Luxury Handbags and the Stories behind Them
When the name of a bag is as well-known as its brand, you know it's a classic.