Christian Dior was a French fashion designer who founded the House of Dior in 1946. He was born in Granville, France, in 1905, and studied political science before turning to fashion design. His business was backed by Marcel Boussac a wealthy businessman, and although it bore the Dior name, ownership was in the hands of Boussac.

Dior's first collection, presented in 1947, was a sensation. It featured a new silhouette that emphasized the female form, with nipped-in waists and full skirts, and was dubbed the "New Look" by the fashion press. The collection was an instant success, and Dior's designs quickly became synonymous with elegance, luxury, and femininity.

Christian Dior died in 1957 and Yves Saint-Laurent was promoted too Artistic Director the same year. he was replaced by Marc Bohan in late 1960.

In 1978, the Boussac Group filed for bankruptcy and so its assets (including more...

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A Christian Dior vintage wool shawl. Features beige background…

A Christian Dior vintage wool shawl. Features beige background with flower print, with fringe edges. Dimensions 120 cm x 120 cm.

A Christian Dior flower scarf. 100% silk, made in Italy.…

A Christian Dior flower scarf. 100% silk, made in Italy. Dimensions 67 cm x 67 cm. Comes together with box and ribbon.

A Christian Dior star scarf. Features a black background with…

Christian Dior Star Scarf with J'adior Signature and Fringe Ends

A Christian Dior star scarf. Features a black background with white stars, and Christian Dior J'adior signature at one corner with fringe ends. 51% wool, 49% silk. Made in Italy. Dimensions 134 cm x 188 cm. Comes together with box.

A Christian Dior scarf. Features pink and purple geometric…

Pink and Purple Geometric Dior Scarf with Fringe Edges

A Christian Dior scarf. Features pink and purple geometric design with large Dior logo at one end, with fringe edges. Dimensions 70 cm x 190 cm. Made in Italy. Comes together with dust bag. Please note the tag has been removed from the scarf.

A Christian Dior scarf. Feturing a pink and maroon background…

Christian Dior Silk Scarf with Floral and Zigzag Design

A Christian Dior scarf. Feturing a pink and maroon background with flower and zigzag features in centre. 100% silk, made in Italy. Dimensions 55 x 53 cm. Comes together with box.

A vintage scarf by Christian Dior, styled in pink monogram…

Christian Dior Pink Monogram Silk Scarf

A vintage scarf by Christian Dior, styled in pink monogram print silk, 58 cm length 54 cm wide

A Christian Dior scarf. 100% silk, made in Italy. Dimensions 90…

Christian Dior Silk Scarf with Box, Made in Italy

A Christian Dior scarf. 100% silk, made in Italy. Dimensions 90 x 90 cm. Comes together with box.

A Christian Dior Toile de Jouy Mitzvah scarf. Made in Italy.…

Christian Dior Silk Mitzvah Scarf with Box

A Christian Dior Toile de Jouy Mitzvah scarf. Made in Italy. 100% silk. Total length 100 cm. Width 6 cm. Box.

Christian Dior wool scarf oversized, multicoloured stripe on…

Olive Green Striped Wool Scarf by Christian Dior

Christian Dior wool scarf oversized, multicoloured stripe on olive green.

A Christian Dior Grey Toile De Jouy Mitzvah scarf. Made in…

Dior Silk Mitzvah Scarf in Grey Toile De Jouy

A Christian Dior Grey Toile De Jouy Mitzvah scarf. Made in Italy. 100% silk. Total length 100 cm. Width 6 cm. Box.

A Christian Dior Blue Oblique Mitzvah scarf. Made in Italy.…

Christian Dior Blue Silk Scarf with Box

A Christian Dior Blue Oblique Mitzvah scarf. Made in Italy. 100% silk. Total length 100 cm. Width 6 cm. Box.

A silk and wool Foulard by Dior, the gold star sign…

Dior's Starry Foulard: Silk and Wool Blend

A silk and wool Foulard by Dior, the gold star sign constallation design to a beige and black checked background, 140 cm square.

A brown scarf, Christian Dior. Features one side brown 100%…

Dior Silk and Wool Fringed Scarf

A brown scarf, Christian Dior. Features one side brown 100% silk with red square patterns, and one side chocolate brown 100% wool with fringe ends. Measurements 27 x 140 cm.

A silk scarf by Christian Dior, styled with Dior design in…

Dior Silk Scarf with Beige, Brown and Teal Design

A silk scarf by Christian Dior, styled with Dior design in beige and brown with teal green border, 90 cm square.

Christian Dior French silk scarf in blue, pink and yellow tones

Dior Silk Scarf in Blue, Pink & Yellow Tones

Christian Dior French silk scarf in blue, pink and yellow tones

Three printed silk scarves, including two Celine scarves and…

Signed Designer Silk Scarves (Set of 3)

Three printed silk scarves, including two Celine scarves and one Christian Dior scarf, each signed within the print, with hand rolled hem (3)

Christian Dior silk antique Americas map scarf

Antique Americas Map Silk Scarf by Christian Dior

Christian Dior silk antique Americas map scarf

A vintage silk scarf by Dior, styled in paisley print on a blue…

Dior Paisley Print Silk Scarf

A vintage silk scarf by Dior, styled in paisley print on a blue background, 73 x 78 cm.

Two vintage silk scarves by Dior, styled in brown and navy silk.

Dior Vintage Silk Scarves in Brown and Navy

Two vintage silk scarves by Dior, styled in brown and navy silk.

A silk scarf by Christian Dior, styled with floral print on a…

Floral Silk Scarf by Christian Dior

A silk scarf by Christian Dior, styled with floral print on a black background, 77 cm square.

A silk scarf by Christian Dior, styled in a blue paisley print…

Blue Paisley Silk Scarf by Christian Dior

A silk scarf by Christian Dior, styled in a blue paisley print with navy border, 90 cm square.

A vintage silk scarf by Christian Dior, from the Carnival by…

Christian Dior Carnival Silk Scarf

A vintage silk scarf by Christian Dior, from the Carnival by Christian Dior range, styled in navy with geometric yellow and red print, 144 x 15 cm.

A silk scarf by Christian Dior, styled with a geometric print…

Dior Geometric Print Silk Scarf

A silk scarf by Christian Dior, styled with a geometric print on a red background, hand rolled edge, 86 cm square.

Christian Dior, two Cashmere Scarves, finely woven with fringed…

Christian Dior Cashmere Scarves in Grey and Pink/Navy

Christian Dior, two Cashmere Scarves, finely woven with fringed hems, in graduated shades of grey, the other in pink and navy, labelled 'Christian Dior Paris', with dustbag (2), 45 x 110 cm

Christian Dior, two woven Scarves, in metallic and light grey,…

Christian Dior Metallic and Grey Scarves (Set of 2)

Christian Dior, two woven Scarves, in metallic and light grey, labelled 'Christian Dior Paris' (2), 75 x 200 cm, 45 x 240 cm

A silk scarf by Christian Dior, styled in pink silk with white…

Pink Silk Dior Scarf with 'J'Adore Dior' Print

A silk scarf by Christian Dior, styled in pink silk with white 'J'Adore Dior' print, 114 x 26 cm, boxed.

A vintage scarf by Christian Dior, styled in cream silk with…

Christian Dior Cream Silk Scarf with Embroidered 'Cd'

A vintage scarf by Christian Dior, styled in cream silk with embroidered 'Cd' to one corner, 60 cm square

A silk scarf by Christian Dior, styled in a brown, yellow and…

Christian Dior Floral Silk Scarf (9 words)

A silk scarf by Christian Dior, styled in a brown, yellow and pink floral design, 90 cm square

Christian Dior, inverted dual colour printed silk scarf, orange…

Christian Dior Floral Silk Scarf with Box

Christian Dior, inverted dual colour printed silk scarf, orange and pink floral pattern, labelled 'Christian Dior, Paris', with box, 70 x 70 cm

Christian Dior, two printed silk Scarves, one featuring a roses…

Christian Dior Printed Silk Scarves (2)

Christian Dior, two printed silk Scarves, one featuring a roses print, the other a hyacinth within pink border, both labelled 'Christian Dior, Paris' (2), 67 x 67 cm, 52 x 52 cm

Christian Dior, two printed silk Scarves, one featuring a lady…

Christian Dior Printed Silk Scarves (Set of 2)

Christian Dior, two printed silk Scarves, one featuring a lady Dior salon graphic print, the other black and white with strings of pearls, both labelled 'Christian Dior, Paris' (2), 52 x 52 cm, 65 x 65 cm

Christian Dior, Camo print 'So Dior' Stole, wool and silk…

Camo Print Dior Stole with Fringe and Pouch

Christian Dior, Camo print 'So Dior' Stole, wool and silk jacquard with eyelash fringing, labelled 'Christian Dior, Made in Italy', with pouch, 140 x 140 cm

Christian Dior, Navy Shimmer silk scarf, lightweight silk with…

Christian Dior Navy Shimmer Silk Scarf with Metallic Weave

Christian Dior, Navy Shimmer silk scarf, lightweight silk with metallic weave, eyelash fringing, labelled 'Christian Dior, Made in Italy', with pouch, 200 x 70 cm

A Christian Dior scarf, 'Carre en Soie' print depicting…

Jewelled Insect Silk Scarf by Christian Dior

A Christian Dior scarf, 'Carre en Soie' print depicting jewelled insects on cream background with black border. Good overall condition, small stain along right edge.

Two Christian Dior Scarves, Paris, 'Carre en Soie' printed with…

Christian Dior Scarves with 'Dior' Label - Good Condition

Two Christian Dior Scarves, Paris, 'Carre en Soie' printed with 'Dior' label, black edge. Good condition

A Christian Dior scarf, 'Carre en Soie' printed of abstract…

Abstract 1970's Christian Dior Silk Scarf with Holes

A Christian Dior scarf, 'Carre en Soie' printed of abstract 1970's design of green, red, cream and brown colours. Small holes in edge

A Christian Dior scarf, Paris, 'Carre en Soie' printed…

Tulip Print Christian Dior Scarf with Stains

A Christian Dior scarf, Paris, 'Carre en Soie' printed depicting tulips on clear green ground. Small stains in centre

A silk scarf by Christian Dior, styled with the signature Dior…

Dior Silk Scarf with Signature Motif

A silk scarf by Christian Dior, styled with the signature Dior motif in burgundy, pink and cream, with a burgundy border, 79 cm square.

Christian Dior, Fuchsia 'So Dior' Stole, wool and silk jacquard…

Dior Fuchsia Stole with Eyelash Fringing

Christian Dior, Fuchsia 'So Dior' Stole, wool and silk jacquard with eyelash fringing, with box, 140 x 140 cm

Christian Dior, silk scarf, lilac and leopard print, in…

Dior Silk Scarf with Lilac and Leopard Print

Christian Dior, silk scarf, lilac and leopard print, in original box, 65 x 65 cm

A stole by Christian Dior, the silk blend stole styled with a…

Christian Dior Floral Stole in Ivory and Black

A stole by Christian Dior, the silk blend stole styled with a floral design in ivory and black, with a black border, 210 x 68 cm

A silk scarf by Christian Dior, styled with the signature Dior…

Dior Navy and Cream Silk Scarf

A silk scarf by Christian Dior, styled with the signature Dior motif, in navy and cream, with a navy border, 79 cm square

A silk scarf by Christian Dior, styled with flowers and leaves…

Dior Silk Scarf: Ivory, Blue, Flowers, Leaves, Sheer, 180cm

A silk scarf by Christian Dior, styled with flowers and leaves in ivory and blue, on a sheer blue background, 180 x 67 cm, with box

A silk scarf by Christian Dior, styled with brown spots on a…

Christian Dior Silk Scarf with Brown Spots and Box

A silk scarf by Christian Dior, styled with brown spots on a cream background, 120 x 29 cm, with box

A silk scarf by Christian Dior, styled with a Christmas theme…

Christmas-themed Dior silk scarf, 90 cm square

A silk scarf by Christian Dior, styled with a Christmas theme in red, blue and green, 90 cm square

A silk scarf by Christian Dior, styled with a floral theme in…

Dior Floral Silk Scarf - Multi-Coloured on Ivory

A silk scarf by Christian Dior, styled with a floral theme in multi colours on an ivory background with a pink border, 90 cm square

A scarf by Christian Dior, the red cashmere and silk blend…

Christian Dior Red Monogram Scarf

A scarf by Christian Dior, the red cashmere and silk blend scarf with monotone monogram design, 36 x 210 cm.

A silk scarf by Christian Dior, styled with a series of gilded…

Dior Silk Scarf with Gilded Frames on Hot Pink

A silk scarf by Christian Dior, styled with a series of gilded frames on a hot pink background with navy blue border, 86 cm square.

Christian Dior, vintage wool scarf, black and white polka dot…

Vintage Polka Dot Wool Scarf by Christian Dior

Christian Dior, vintage wool scarf, black and white polka dot pattern with blue, pink and saffron stripes on outer edges, with label 'Pure Laine, made France', in original packaging