Christian Dior Loro Piana Cashmere Coat Camel 1990s

Nadia leaves the Semiramis on a January evening, coat open, not because she is warm but because she has learned that this coat carries differently when it moves. The camel settles against the dark of the Nile behind her and the effect is almost architectural. She is not going anywhere in a hurry -- the coat does not permit that either; it has its own pace and she has long since matched it. On the way to the car, a woman she does not know stops, looks, says nothing. Nadia nods once. Some conversations happen entirely without words. That is what three decades of Loro Piana cashmere will do.

The 1990s was a transitional decade for Christian Dior, bridging the Gianfranco Ferrè era (1989-1996) and the early John Galliano years. During this period the house contracted Loro Piana for cashmere fabrication, dual-labelling these pieces to document the fibre provenance -- a practice that marks them out in the secondary market today. Loro Piana's cashmere at this time came from hand-combed Inner Mongolian herds under contracts that the house has maintained for decades. This pre-owned Christian Dior coat sourced for the Cairo market retains both the Christian Dior woven label and the Ing. Loro Piana & C. 100% Cashmere label, providing complete material provenance. Authenticated Dior from the 1990s in this condition is genuinely scarce in Egypt; most pieces circulate without documentation or have aged poorly. At 9/10 after approximately thirty years, this coat has been kept with intention.

Cashmere of this grade should be dry-cleaned only -- do not hand-wash, machine-wash, or steam without professional guidance. Store folded, never hung; a hanger will pull the shoulders out of shape over time. Keep in a breathable garment bag with cedar blocks to deter moths; do not use sealed plastic bags which trap moisture. Depill gently with a cashmere comb after each season, never with a razor or fabric shaver. This coat has survived thirty years in excellent condition because a previous owner followed exactly these principles. Continue that care and it will outlast anything you buy new.

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