DIOR. Lady Dior Grande bag. Made in black ultra-opaque... Lot 177

DIOR. Lady Dior Grande bag. Made in black ultra-opaque calfskin with Cannage stitching. Black chrome hardware. Dior charms. Double short top handle. Adjustable black shoulder strap. Five protective rivets on base. Very well preserved. Includes original dust cover and Entrupy certificate. Measurements: 25 x 32 x 12 cm. Lady Dior is one of the most emblematic bags in history. It was launched in 1994 and was originally called "Chouchou". In 1995 Bernadette Chirac received Princess Diana of Wales in Paris and gave her this precious bag, which would soon be renamed Lady Dior in honor of the princess. The love affair was immediate: Diana Spencer appeared from then on wearing it on her travels around the world. In January 1996, the bag arrived in boutiques and was a great success. Since then, the Maison decided to rename it Lady Dior in honor of Princess Diana of Wales. This iconic creation with the Cannage motif, an architectural tribute to the Maison's excellence, is reinvented throughout the collections in different colors, sizes and exceptional materials. Each piece requires the work of seven craftsmen and a minimum of eight hours to be made. Similarly, about 130 pieces need to be delicately cut and sewn by hand.