Christian Dior Haute Couture- Help

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Stelle

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Hi,

I am new to this forum. I would appreciate your opinion about this piece: quality, status, authenticity,

all information given is "gold" to me.

Thanks,

Stelle
 

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Stelle,
The VFG cannot authenticate a design for you or provide a value.
That said I can provide some info about the label. It is a Christian Dior couture label. I can't see the last digit on the date.
Christian Dior was the designer from 1947 until his death 1957.
The corselette is typical couture construction.
Hopefully, this is helpful.
 
If you look at it with a magnifying glass, you might be able to figure it out. There is a little microscope that I use that helps with faded numbers.
 
Hi, thank you for the info. I was not willing to get any authentication since I am sure is a real piece. I wonder about the status. It seems very deteriórate with stains under the armpits. Probably impossible to clean.
 
Can you take a clearer photograph of the label? The style of the dress doesn't look like 1951 to me, it looks more like 1959. The stains under the arms will hurt the value a lot because it isn't a wearable, but as a collectable, it would still have value. It would be worth your while to have it properly evaluated. Don't be cheap - spend the money to get a proper authentication done - it's worth the investment. If you can, take better photos and send it to Kerry Taylor in London, or Karen Augusta in Vermont, or Linda Hindeman in Chicago and ask for an authentication, or a place where you can send it to be authenticated. Museums won't do it, and the designer shops won't know - HQ will, but you won't find anyone there who will talk to you. Unless you are a curator from a major museum, they don't have time.
 
Hi,
I add two more elements. Maybe that helps a bit.
 

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Jonathan said:
Can you take a clearer photograph of the label? The style of the dress doesn't look like 1951 to me, it looks more like 1959. The stains under the arms will hurt the value a lot because it isn't a wearable, but as a collectable, it would still have value. It would be worth your while to have it properly evaluated. Don't be cheap - spend the money to get a proper authentication done - it's worth the investment. If you can, take better photos and send it to Kerry Taylor in London, or Karen Augusta in Vermont, or Linda Hindeman in Chicago and ask for an authentication, or a place where you can send it to be authenticated. Museums won't do it, and the designer shops won't know - HQ will, but you won't find anyone there who will talk to you. Unless you are a curator from a major museum, they don't have time.
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Thanks Jonathan!
 
That's excellent to have gotten an email from the museum. I would take that as positive - they aren't disputing, so I think you can safely say you have a real Dior. I was going to write and tell you that it has to be before spring 1958 as we have a dress from the collection that starts with a 59...
 
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Jonathan said:
That's excellent to have gotten an email from the museum. I would take that as positive - they aren't disputing, so I think you can safely say you have a real Dior. I was going to write and tell you that it has to be before spring 1958 as we have a dress from that collection that starts with a 59...
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Thanks again. Just for having an idea? What do you think would be an approximate value taking also the fabric conditions?
 
Stelle said:
Oppppps! Sorry! Now I got it, finally!
I will do it. Once again, thanks!
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Stelle, Jonathan has given you good advice about approaching an auction house: Kerry Taylor is always looking for good examples of haute couture, if you can photograph it on a mannequin (so the silhouette can be discerned) and send the details you have, they will be able to give you an idea. Contact details are on on their website.

Nicole
 
Circa Vintage Clothing said:
Stelle, Jonathan has given you good advice about approaching an auction house: Kerry Taylor is always looking for good examples of haute couture, if you can photograph it on a mannequin (so the silhouette can be discerned) and send the details you have, they will be able to give you an idea. Contact details are on on their website.

Nicole
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Thank you Nicole and Jonathan.
Have a nice day! :-)
 
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