Christian Dior Black Patent Cannage Leather Bow Peep Toe Pumps Size 36.5
View Similar Items
Christian Dior Black Patent Cannage Leather Bow Peep Toe Pumps Size 36.5
About the Item
- Designer:
- Brand:
- Dimensions:Marked Size: 36.5 (EU)
- Style:Peep Toe (In the Style Of)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Gently Used ( This pair of pumps shows evident signs of use on the sole. There are visible marks and the logo on the insole is faded. Overall, they are in good condition. ).
- Seller Location:Dubai, AE
- Reference Number:Seller: 1454481stDibs: LU131017350832
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.
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 evening 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.
- Gina Black Satin Crystal Embellished Slingback Sandals Size 37By GinaLocated in Dubai, Al Qouz 2A diva like you deserves everything stardust just like these sandals from Gina! These black sandals are crafted from satin and feature an open toe silhouette. They flaunt a single va...Category
2010s English Sandals
- Prada Brown Patent Leather Pointed Toe Pumps Size 38By PradaLocated in Dubai, Al Qouz 2Designed to perfection, these pointed-toe pumps are from the famous luxury house of Prada. They are covered in patent leather and balanced on 9.5 cm heels. Feel your best every time ...Category
2010s Italian Heels
- Dior Black Patent Leather Peep Toe Platform Pumps Size 39By Christian DiorLocated in Dubai, Al Qouz 2These elegant Dior pumps are your favourite go-to option for any special occasion. Add an uber-chic look to your ensemble in this pair of patent leather pumps. Comfort and sophistica...
- Dior Purple Embroidered Canvas Tie Platform Pumps Size 39By Christian DiorLocated in Dubai, Al Qouz 2Accessorize with minimal jewelry to keep all eyes on this pair of embroidered canvas pumps. Add value to your ensemble by wearing this pair of Dior pumps....Category
2010s Italian Heels
- Prada Black/Off White Leather Floral Embellished Ankle Strap Sandals Size 39By PradaLocated in Dubai, Al Qouz 2Pair your favourite outfit with these Prada sandals for a stylish look. Flaunt style at its best with these beautiful leather sandals that feature floral embellishments and 10 cm hee...Category
2010s Italian Sandals
- Charlotte Olympia Carmen Black Suede Wedge Platform Pumps Size 38By Charlotte OlympiaLocated in Dubai, Al Qouz 2Well, isn't this Charlotte Olympia pair simply stunning! The pumps have been designed so beautifully with suede that they make one's heart flutter. They come in a simple design of pl...Category
2010s Italian Heels
- New Eugenia Kim Velvet Mink Pointed Toe Flats Shoes Sz 37 U.S. 6.5By Eugenia KimLocated in Leesburg, VAEugenia Kim $875 * Beautiful Multi Colored Velvet Mink Pouf at Toe * Eugenia Kim did a limited collection of stunning shoes * Size: 37 (these run a half size small, so a U.S. 6.5) *...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shoes
- New Gucci Chocolate Brown Shearling Wedge Boots Sz 6.5By GucciLocated in Leesburg, VAGucci Shearling Boots Brand New * Chocolate Color Shearling * Warm Shearling Interior * Super Soft Suede Merino Lambskin Shearling * GG Logo on S...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shoes
- GUCCI monogram canvas horsebit GG shoesBy GucciLocated in Amsterdam, NLThese vintage shoes are monogram canvas printed black/green with horsebits. We offer more exclusive vintage items, view our frontstore Details: They are finished with leather linin...Category
20th Century Italian Low Heels
- Robert Clergerie Black Suede Cut Out Platform Sling Back Platform ShoesBy Robert ClergerieLocated in North Miami, FLThese ultra chic and ultra courant Robert Clergerie from Paris. black suede high platform sling back and open toe shoes have never ever been worn. The laser cut outs are very in this...Category
Early 2000s French Sandals
- 80s Charles Jourdan Black Suede with Patent Leather Bow Pointy BootsBy Charles JourdanLocated in Sheung Wan, HK- Vintage 80s Charles Jourdan black suede pointy boots. - Satin panel with patent leather bows. - Side zip closure. - Made in France. - Size 38.Category
1980s French Boots
- Unworn Chanel Brown Quilted Horse Hair with Leather Trim PumpsBy ChanelLocated in Sheung Wan, HK- Chanel brown round toe pumps. - Featuring quilted horse hair with leather trim. - Pink leather interior. - Size 38.Category
Early 2000s French Heels
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.