History of Christian Dior Jewelry
Over my many years as a costume jewelry collector, especially while others were going cuckoo for Coco, I often had my eye on Christian Dior. Not that the House of Chanel hasn’t marketed some remarkable jewelry. But for my money, collecting Dior offers great variety that goes far beyond a recognizable logo.Join me to learn more about the House of Dior and some of the jewelry associated with this French fashion powerhouse made since the 1940s. Dior Jewelry HistoryChristian Dior, after working together at Lucien Lelong’s famed Parisian fashion house, established himself as one of the premier couture designers of the 20th century. He made history by presenting the first collection featuring his “New Look” in 1947. These clothing lines touted rounded shoulders, narrow waists, and long, full skirts in contrast to the straight and squared shoulders seen in prior decades. A new look required updated jewelry to accessorize these more feminine styles. Out with the bulky Retro jewelry of the ‘40s and in with beautifully crafted floral designs and other ladylike motifs such as bows. Dior first licensed this type of jewelry to go along with his clothing collections in 1948. They were versatile pieces shown on jackets or sweaters for day apparel and then again with formal attire for evening wear. While runway pieces were largely part of couture collections, jewelry was later made to go along with ready-to-wear lines as well. ADVERTISEMENTThanks for watching!Visit WebsiteADVERTISEMENTThanks for watching!Visit WebsiteADVERTISEMENTThanks for watching!Visit WebsiteADVERTISEMENTThanks for watching!Visit WebsiteMany of the early Dior jewelry pieces were produced with poured glass elements made by the House of Gripoix. These handmade components of superb quality and design are akin to those created by Josette Gripoix’s firm for Chanel during the same period. Some components were also produced by Robert Goosens in his revered French
