CHRISTIAN DIOR Astrakhan Fur Black Wrap Flared Coat C.1950s

£770

1 in stock

REF: CVC18040935-CUK0924.58

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A stunning timeless very RARE vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR half wrap flared Astrakhan coat in black. This 1950’s coat is handcrafted with Astrakhan vintage fur in a stylish wrap large collar, flared sleeves, two black flower jewel buttons fastening, flared sleeves, one interior pocket with Holt. Renfrew & Co. Limited label with a No. I6586. It is fully lined with small flowers prints and there is no size label. A “Must-Have”, a luxury vintage Christian Dior flared coat for a swing vintage look! Styled in the photos with a CHANEL Couture Tweed Pencil Skirt Vintage Red Midnight blue C.60-70s  a HERMÈS Vintage Calf Box Leather Chaîne D’Ancre Gold Hardware Bag W/Box C.1960s, a CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage DIOR CD Logo Gold Brooch C.1980s,  a YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Necklace Choker Collar Gilt Links C.1980s, for sale separately under SKIRTS, HANDBAGS, NECKLACES.

The story behind: Holt, Renfrew & Co., Limited is a Canadian luxury department store chain founded in 1837 by William S. Henderson. The original William Ashton & Co. store in Quebec City, Lower Canada operated as a fur shop.

Early in the post-war period, Holt Renfrew re-established close working relationships with the leading fashion houses of Europe and North America. By 1947, Alvin Walker signed an agreement with the House of Christian Dior to sell its Paris haute couture in Canada. With Dior’s “New Look,” and its renewed emphasis on luxury and femininity in women’s fashion making headlines, it was the beginning of an extended relationship that “linked the name of Holt Renfrew to the most famous fashion designer in the world at the time.”The arrangement soon evolved into an exclusive one as Walker secured an agreement to solely represent Dior in the Canadian marketplace. Newspaper ads for Dior fashion explicitly noted, “only at Holt Renfrew in all of Canada. Along with Dior, the couture models of other well-known Paris designers were also featured by : PIERRE BALMAIN, JACQUES FATH, MOLYNEUX, JACQUES GRIFFE, BALENCIAGA…


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CHRISTIAN DIOR Astrakhan Fur Black Wrap Flared Coat C.1950s

We specialise in preowned luxury French brands. We source the rarest vintage pieces and each one in our collection has been carefully selected and curated so that we know each unique story and the original provenance behind each piece. All of our luxury branded items are 100% authentic, preowned and go through a very rigorous vetting process by our in-house team and experts. Please note that all of our luxury items are physically authenticated by experts and not by a virtual authentication platforms. All of our luxury items are delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.

We sell vintage items in very good condition, however some may have some normal slight age related wear. The colours may differ slightly from actual product appearance due to differences in photographic lighting conditions – we do not retouch our photos. Please do not hesitate to contact us for additional photos, videos and/or to visit our showroom to see any item before placing your order. Due to the rarity of our items, all sales are final and not eligible for return unless otherwise stated in the description.

You are welcome to pick-up/collect or try-on any items for sale online by visiting us in our showroom in Chelsea-King’s Road SW3 by Appointment Only. Please email, call, text or WhatsApp us to make an appointment. We ship very quickly by overnight delivery in the UK and we ship worldwide immediately. It could take up to 2-7 days depending on where you are located abroad – all shipments are fully tracked and insured. All purchases are packaged to a high standard with recycled materials. One of the strongest benefits of investing in vintage clothing-accessories is its eco-friendly status. Recycling and reusing pre-loved pieces reduce carbon emissions and preserve water, energy, and other resources and this is the reason Chelsea Vintage Couture is specialising in reselling vintage.

Important: We are based in the UK, Chelsea, London. International buyers — please note: any customs duties & tax charges, nor delivery costs are not included in the item cost price. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your local country customs office to determine what additional costs will be charged prior to buying in the UK.

Chelsea Vintage Couture is neither partnered nor affiliated with any of the luxury French brands that we sell on our website.

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