Christian Dior Lady Dior Lambskin Medium Bag
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Black lambskin. Gold charms. The bag that closed a chapter of Dior history and opened another.
This Lady Dior has been authenticated by our 10-step verification process, ensuring every detail meets the standard expected by serious collectors. The Lady Dior was born in 1994 as a gift to Princess Diana, and this 2014 example arrives from the early Raf Simons era -- a moment when the house balanced its heritage silhouette with a sharper, more architectural vision. The cannage quilting is hand-stitched in the Dior atelier, each diamond pressed with the precision the house has demanded since Christian Dior himself drew the pattern from Napoleon III chairs. For those who buy once and buy right, this Lady Dior is that piece.
Dimensions:
- Brand: Christian Dior
- Model: Lady Dior Medium
- Year / Era: 2014, early Raf Simons era
- Width: 24 cm
- Height: 20 cm
- Depth: 11 cm
- Handle Drop: 9 cm
- Strap Drop: 55 cm (detachable)
- Material: Black lambskin leather with signature cannage quilting
- Lining: Main compartment with internal zip pocket
- Hardware: Gold-tone metal D.I.O.R. charms
- Condition: 9.5/10 -- Near mint. Light handling wear only; stitching clean and tight, structure firm throughout.
- Inclusions: Detachable shoulder strap
- Origin: Italy (date code 18-MA-0114)
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The Vision ›
Yasmine steps out of a white Mercedes on Road 9, Maadi, a Tuesday afternoon in October. The bag hangs from her forearm, not the shoulder -- that is the Lady Dior carry, the one Diana established at the Elysee in 1995 and every woman since has quietly studied. The black lambskin absorbs the afternoon light without reflecting it; it does not announce itself. At the gallery opening she walks into, two curators notice the bag before they notice the art. She does not adjust it once. She never has to. By the time she leaves, two people have asked where she got it. She does not say.
The Provenance ›
The Lady Dior was named after Princess Diana following her 1995 visit to Paris, where Bernadette Chirac gifted her a prototype of this then-unnamed style. Diana carried it publicly at every subsequent formal engagement, and Dior named it in her honour. This pre-owned Dior sourced for the Cairo market carries date code 18-MA-0114, placing its production in January 2014 at an Italian atelier -- the early months of Raf Simons' tenure as creative director, a period now regarded as a significant inflection point in the house's contemporary identity. Authenticated Dior pieces from this era are increasingly sought after in the secondary market as collectors distinguish the Simons chapter from both the Galliano years and the current Maria Grazia Chiuri direction. Finding a 9.5/10 example in Cairo with original hardware and intact structure at this provenance is genuinely rare. This is not a replacement bag. It is an acquisition.
The Dialogue ›
Q: The condition is listed as 9.5/10 -- what does that mean in practice?
A: The lambskin shows no scratches, no corner wear, and no colour transfer. The stitching is clean and even throughout. The D.I.O.R. charms are bright with no tarnishing. The base sits flat. The only reason it is not a 10 is because it has been carried -- lightly, carefully, but carried. You will not find a flaw unless you are actively hunting for one.
Q: Does the detachable strap allow shoulder carry?
A: Yes. The strap drops to 55 cm, which sits comfortably on the shoulder for most builds. The bag converts between hand carry (9 cm handle drop, crook-of-arm style) and shoulder carry in seconds. Both carry modes are fully functional.
Q: Why does the date code matter for value?
A: Date code 18-MA-0114 places production in January 2014 at the Maroquinerie Alran atelier in Italy -- the first full year of Raf Simons' direction. Collectors increasingly track the Simons era as a distinct creative chapter. Pieces with documented Simons-era provenance command a premium in the secondary market relative to undated or post-2016 examples of the same model.
The Care ›
Lambskin is the most supple leather Dior uses for the Lady Dior and the most responsive to handling. Keep this bag away from direct sun and humidity -- both cause the leather to dry unevenly and alter the black dye at the surface. Store it stuffed with acid-free tissue in its dust bag, never folded or compressed. Clean only with a clean, dry microfibre cloth; no creams or conditioners unless they are specifically formulated for delicate lambskin. If the leather does pick up a mark, take it to a professional leather specialist before attempting any home treatment -- lambskin does not forgive improvisation.
Authentication & Guarantee ›
Every piece at Sold Attire undergoes our proprietary 10-step authentication process, combining material analysis, hardware inspection, and provenance verification. We stand behind every sale with a lifetime authenticity guarantee. If you can prove otherwise, we refund in full. No debate.
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