Dior

The History of Dior

Christian Dior was a French couturier, best known for his eponymous fashion house often referred to as Dior. Born in the coastal town of Granville on the Normandy coast in 1905, he was the son of a wealthy fertilizer manufacturer and one of five children. At the age of five, he moved with his family to Paris.

Although his parents hoped he would become a diplomat, Dior was artistically inclined and began selling his sketches on the street to earn pocket money. Upon leaving school, Dior took over a small art gallery that his father bought for him, where he and a friend sold works by artists such as Pablo Picasso.

After the onset of the Great Depression in 1929, the deaths of both his mother and brother, and the collapse of his father's business, Dior was forced to close his art gallery. He then worked for fashion designer Robert Piguet until he was called up for military service in 1940. At the end of his service in 1942, he began working for couturier Lucien Long, where he and Pierre Balmain were the main designers. During the war, Lelong - like other French ateliers, including Jeanne Lanvin and Nina Ricci - dressed the wives of Nazi officers and French collaborators as a way to preserve the fashion industry during the conflict for both economic and artistic reasons.

At the same time, Dior's younger sister Catherine joined the French Resistance, resulting in her capture by the Gestapo and subsequent imprisonment in the Ravensbrück concentration camp. She survived and was liberated in 1945. In 1947, Dior named his debut fragrance Miss Dior in tribute to her.

He founded the House of Christian Dior on December 16, 1946, supported by Marcel Boussac, a cotton magnate. Officially, the House of Dior considers 1947 as the conception year, as that was when Dior presented his first collection.

Dior Collections

Dior's collections include stunning garments, fashionable shoes, and of course, the highest quality accessories. Both women and men can find a complete outfit at Dior.

What are we completely fans of? The vintage pieces from Dior. Pre-loved, but still of excellent quality. Check out the vintage Dior items and be surprised by these gems from generations ago. They are coming back into fashion and are often unique pieces at this moment.

Dior Fragrances

The delightful fragrances from Dior are unmistakable. Think of Dior Sauvage, Miss Dior, and J’adore Dior. Do you have one of these fragrances at home? If not, we definitely recommend this!

Dior Sale

Are you looking for Dior items on sale? We understand that. Because at Winkelstraat.nl you can see the stock of hundreds of stores, you have a chance during the clearance period to score a Dior item on sale. What can you do to be on time? Add your favorite Dior items to your shopping cart and you will receive an immediate notification as soon as they go on sale. However, especially the vintage pieces from Dior go very quickly. So if you really have your eye on a gem, don’t wait too long, because whether it will ever go on sale remains the question...