Timeless Vintage Christian Dior Jewelry
Vintage Christian Dior jewelry is famous for its luxurious and dazzling pieces which are perfect with formal wears as well as for casual parties outfits. The name Christian Dior has long been synonymous with elegance and class. Since he first entered the market in the 1940s, Christian Dior’s clothing and jewelry has been known for its superb quality and beautifully feminine style. Christian Dior helped pave the way for many costume jewelry designers to come.
One among the most popular designs is the use of opal or rock crystals that give an impression of a rainbow that blended with different colours. Festive floral set from Vintage Christian Dior Jewelry is perfect for the holidays and more. Flowers with shell shaped green enamel leaves that fan out from ruby red glass cabochons are the center piece of the necklace. The earrings and back of the necklace are more simple with fewer enamel leaves. Shimmering clear round rhinestones accent throughout each pieces.
Costume jewelry from Christian Dior is famous for using satin gold spray, the floral motifs particularly lily of the valley dominated and add the extra charm to the designs. Christian Dior jewelry was held to a high standard of quality and only the best materials were used. Strongly coloured, prong-set rhinestones were a hallmark of the designs. All the designs were ultra-feminine. The most common signature of Christian Dior jewelry is the name Christian Dior in an oval. Pieces are usually signed and dated, so be wary of anyone trying to sell “unsigned Dior”. While the odd piece does get attributed to Dior, it’s unusual. Vintage Christian Dior jewelry was, and still is, some of the best on the market. Anyone lucky enough to own a piece should value and take care of it as they would any other magnificent piece of fashion history. Photos courtesy of www.artfire.com