Dior,
bags and the wardrobe around them.
Handbags led by the Lady Dior, alongside a real run of ready to wear, outerwear and eyewear. Checked in house before listing.
Currently holding handbags, ready to wear and outerwear, with wallets and eyewear. Browsing opens San Diego Jewelry Buyers, my own store, which is where the listings live.
Dior available today
Dior is the one house here where the clothes are as much of the story as the bags. What comes through is as often a coat or a skirt as it is a Lady Dior, and the ready to wear is consistently underpriced on resale.
On the bag side the cannage quilting and the charms are where the authentication lives, and both are reproduced badly far more often than they are reproduced well.
How do you tell if a Lady Dior is real?
No single detail settles it. These are the three we check on every Dior piece before it is listed, and the ones we look at first if you bring one in.
Cannage and its alignment
The quilting should be even and correctly proportioned for the model and size, and it should meet cleanly at the seams.
Charms and hardware
The D.I.O.R. letter charms have a specific weight, finish and hanging order. Plating quality is checked alongside them.
Labels and construction
On ready to wear, the label, the size tag and the finishing inside the garment say more than the exterior does.
If you already own a Dior piece and you are not sure what it is, bring it to 907 6th Ave and we will tell you, free. We buy Dior too, though there is no hurry and no obligation either way. Book a look.
Which Dior holds its value?
Straight, not flattering.
- The Lady Dior and the reissued Saddle are the strongest names.
- Ready to wear resells well below its quality, which makes it the value buy here.
- Eyewear is affordable and pleasant rather than an investment.
Common questions about Dior
- Do you buy Dior?
- Yes, and unusually for us that includes the clothes. Dior ready to wear resells well below its actual quality, which makes it worth bringing in rather than assuming it is worthless. Bags, outerwear, wallets and eyewear all welcome. Send photos or bring it to 907 6th Ave for a free evaluation with no obligation.
- How do you authenticate a Lady Dior?
- The cannage quilting and how it meets at the seams, the weight, finish and order of the D.I.O.R. charms, and the interior construction and labelling.
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