{"product_id":"vintage-christian-dior-necklace","title":"Vintage Christian Dior Necklace","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e If at the sight of the letters \"C\" and \"D\" you think of flowers and lavish skirts rather than compact discs, then you are in the right place. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe vintage Christian Dior chain, adorned with the iconic abbreviation CD, is a creation of the German company Grosse for the fashion house. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDespite its considerable age, the chain looks modern. In some places, the coating has worn off. If desired, you can have it gold-plated at a jewelry workshop, but we believe that age only enhances this jewel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/3499\/7387\/files\/9f279b6ce425e989d28704c568c9eddc_480x480.jpg?v=1706108674\" width=\"249\" height=\"309\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/3499\/7387\/files\/9f279b6ce425e989d28704c568c9eddc_480x480.jpg?v=1706108674\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eChristian Dior by Irving Penn for Vogue, 1947\u003c\/h6\u003e\nChristian Dior worked in his own brand for only 10 years, from 1947 to 1957, but his name and ideas still influence fashion. He created the New Look, bringing corsets and long skirts back into everyday life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" height=\"318\" width=\"239\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/3499\/7387\/files\/4c96815a2da559f26e59c6211739f43b_480x480.jpg?v=1706108827\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/3499\/7387\/files\/4c96815a2da559f26e59c6211739f43b_480x480.jpg?v=1706108827\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eDior Bar Jacket, 1947\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis idea didn't catch on immediately; in fact, ladies actively protested against such impractical clothing. Post-war, women had grown accustomed to modest and functional attire, with few eager to return to the era of long skirts and corsets. In the United States and Canada, there even emerged a movement against Dior called \"Little Below The Knee\", meaning no long skirts, please.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" height=\"257\" width=\"316\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/3499\/7387\/files\/917773279d2310aba013be4e12d6f108-1_480x480.jpg?v=1706109247\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/3499\/7387\/files\/917773279d2310aba013be4e12d6f108-1_480x480.jpg?v=1706109247\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eProtest against the New Look\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHowever, Dior was lucky with influential clients: Eva Peron and Princess Margaret wore New Look ensembles and dresses. Eventually, beauty triumphed over practicality, and women embraced the new fashion, at least until the 1960s and the creation of the mini-skirt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/3499\/7387\/files\/68b22c658dabff11a6038a24a4662630_480x480.jpg?v=1706109606\" alt=\"\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/3499\/7387\/files\/68b22c658dabff11a6038a24a4662630_480x480.jpg?v=1706109606\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ePrincess Margaret in Dior by Cecil Beaton, 1951\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1955 Dior started his cooperation with a German jewelry company Henkel \u0026amp; Grosse. \u003cbr\u003eHe was so impressed with the quality of their work that he entered into a contract with Grosse to produce costume jewelry for his house. Such collaboration with a German company after the war appeared unpatriotic. However, as with the new look, Dior stood by this decision once again for the sake of beauty. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" height=\"130\" width=\"241\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/3499\/7387\/files\/2024-01-24_16.26.43_480x480.png?v=1706110053\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/3499\/7387\/files\/2024-01-24_16.26.43_480x480.png?v=1706110053\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrosse had the exclusive right to sell Christian Dior jewelry in their stores. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" height=\"228\" width=\"203\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/3499\/7387\/files\/history_1950_480x480.png?v=1706110081\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/3499\/7387\/files\/history_1950_480x480.png?v=1706110081\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSuch is the story of determination for the sake of beauty, thanks to which we now hold this necklace in our hands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/3499\/7387\/files\/horstphorstlucilecarhart_480x480.jpg?v=1706110116\" width=\"238\" height=\"325\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/3499\/7387\/files\/horstphorstlucilecarhart_480x480.jpg?v=1706110116\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eLucile Carhart by Horst P. Horst, Vogue 1950\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christian Dior","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47839716573508,"sku":"","price":120.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/3499\/7387\/files\/IMG_1802new.jpg?v=1706110698","url":"https:\/\/tinotchka.com\/products\/vintage-christian-dior-necklace","provider":"Tinotchka","version":"1.0","type":"link"}