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Christian Dior: a Chinoiserie-Style Red Jacquard Satin Evening Bag
Autumn/Winter 1997

29 September – 9 October 2025, 12:00 BST
Online, London, Knightsbridge

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Christian Dior: a Chinoiserie-Style Red Jacquard Satin Evening Bag

Autumn/Winter 1997
Creative Director: John Galliano
Crimson red floral satin bag with tassels on both sides, and moulded circular gilt-metal handles depicting fish scales and raised koi dragons

Condition Grade B-
16cm wide, 14cm high (excluding handles), 5cm deep

Footnotes

Galliano's 'Dior's Little Sweetheart Pin-Ups' Autumn/Winter 1997 Ready-to-Wear collection took place at Musée Guimet, Paris, on the 11th of March, and was one of the designer's debuts as Christian Dior creative director.

The 'Chinoise' section of the Dior S/S 1997 haute couture collection had proved successful with clients, so they were included in the ready-to-wear as well. Describing the looks, Galliano told WWD at the time, 'Think sex kittens, pinups, Vargas girls, Carole Lombard, Jayne Mansfield and Chinois pinups.'

Models including Kate Moss and Claudia Schiffer walked in the show, and an example of this bag can be seen on the runway, being carried by Naomi Campbell.
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