Authenticate This DIOR

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Should one of your items be questioned in this thread, you are welcome to provide additional pictures or materials supporting its authenticity.

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NOTE: The PurseForum requests that only members with an extensive knowledge of the brand and authenticating who have over 500 posts participate as authenticators in this AT thread. The moderators reserve the right to remove authentications that do not meet these requirements.

Dear fellow Dior enthusiasts,

It is always our pleasure to help with your authentication requests; however, there have been various cases where such requests are not accompanied by basic requisite information. To that end, nataliam1976, LaMissy and I have agreed on the following guidelines and tips to streamline the authentication process.


Authentication guidelines/tips

1. All eBay authentication requests should be posted in this format:

Item name:
Item number:
Seller ID:
Direct URL link:

This format is adopted from the Hermès authentication thread. It is the most efficient way of making a request because:

(a) the item name immediately alerts the one of us with the most expertise to attend to that particular type of item,
(b) the inclusion of the item number facilitates a search of the thread for previous instances where it may already have been authenticated, and
(c) the seller ID is useful where we know of reputable resellers on eBay that sell only authentic items.

All authentication requests for other online resellers should be posted in this format:

Item name:
Online reseller name:
Direct URL link:

All authentication requests must be formatted in one of the above ways otherwise they may not be entertained.

2. Authentication can only happen when there are plenty of clear, closeup photos of the item, the more the better.

In particular, items cannot be authenticated without clear, closeup photos of both sides of the inside leather tag for bags or, in the case of wallets and other small leather goods, the 'Christian Dior Paris' stamp on the inside as well as the production sequence stamp found behind one of the bill compartments or card slots.

In addition, photos of any relevant hardware should also be provided, the more the better. In the case of Gauchos, clear closeups of both sides of the coin medallion lying flat (not at an angle), the key and the buckles are needed. For Saddles, a straight-on frontal shot of the entire bag (not at an angle), clear closeups of both sides of the 'CD' links on the strap, and the dangling 'D' charm on the flap.

Sunglasses cannot be authenticated without clear closeups of the insides of both of the arms.

All photos should be taken in plenty of natural lighting (sunlight) without flash. Clear closeups may be obtained by using the macro mode (the icon of a flower) on a digital camera. Photos should not be resized below 800x600 resolution.

Authentication requests which comply with the formatting requirement in part 1 but which otherwise fail to include these photo requirements may not be entertained.

3. In most cases, unless there are dead giveaways and obvious red flags, jewellery cannot be authenticated, even with plenty of photos. This is to do with the nature of Dior jewellery. Please therefore understand that we may not be able to help you with a jewellery authentication request.

4. Patience is a virtue. Do not re-post your request repeatedly just because another person's request has been attended to before yours. This may be because at the time there was no one with the requisite expertise to authenticate your item; this does not mean you are being ignored.

5. Courtesy is also a virtue. Please and thank-you are basic manners and good forum etiquette.


Disclaimer

All Authenticate This threads on tPF are meant to provide assistance to shoppers who are uncertain about the legitimacy and authenticity of designer goods. The evaluations posted by tPF's members are only opinions that stem from personal experiences as shoppers and collectors. They are not legally binding or professional authentications and are not to be treated as such.
 
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Hi Joe, I am currently 20 weeks pregnant and looking for the perfect push present. I know I’m supposed to be saving up for baby stuff but I can’t help thinking that I should get this one last thing before my whole life is consumed with diapers, baby cots, sterilizers and strollers (future moms out there I know you feel me).

Could you help authenticate this mini lady dior?
I believe this is fake
 
Hi all,
I am looking for purchase my first vintage Dior saddle bag. But this bag come with an odd I believe
This bag is mini version with the size about 12x16 cm but it does have a flap. I rummaged every corner on google but no info. Could you please help me to authenticate this bag? have dior ever released this kind of version?
The seller said it used to have a leather strap but she want to use it as a wallet so she took it out.
Thank you!
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I believe this is authentic but was the strap originally attached on the back as a belt? I can't imagine where else the strap used to be attached.
 
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Hi, I got a second-hand lady dior, made in Nov-2014 @ Italy.
I have checked the authenticity of the bag myself and I believe its authentic.

I am curious why the maintenance guide made spelling errors.
Did you noticed that as well?
 

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I believe this authentic
Thank You so much. I already have on patent Lady Dior and it didn’t have smell Like that. Then I started to check them and saw differences in metal engraving, how some letters arent the same, Dior dustbag isn’t cotton and so on and so on. But probably this one is older. Thanks to You I am an owner of new special one. I am hopping to get more minis
 
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Thank You so much. I already have on patent Lady Dior and it didn’t have smell Like that. Then I started to check them and saw differences in metal engraving, how some letters arent the same, Dior dustbag isn’t cotton and so on and so on. But probably this one is older. Thanks to You I am an owner of new special one. I am hopping to get more minis
The smell may be due to storage in someone's home. The bag was made in 2011 which means that it has had 9 years to absorb any smells from its different surroundings.

And the Lady Dior has had small variations over the years.
 
That is normal
Thank you for the prompt reply.
I would like you to authenticate my bag as well.
My hubby is feeling uneasy as I bought this expensive bag online without viewing it in person. :X
 

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I believe this is authentic but was the strap originally attached on the back as a belt? I can't imagine where else the strap used to be attached.
Thank you so much for the opinion.
The seller said it was a hand strap, so maybe it was attached in 2 sides.
I am kind of confused, because when I type "dior vintage mini bag", all the results are like the one without flap.
just now I found a new result, but it does have a zip pocket inside ( mine doesn't)
https://www.xupes.com/handbags/prod...m-patent-leather-vintage-mini-saddle-bag.html
It is really a whole new world to me XD.
And your work is really adorable XD
Again, Thank you!
 
Thank you for the prompt reply.
I would like you to authenticate my bag as well.
My hubby is feeling uneasy as I bought this expensive bag online without viewing it in person. :X
Can you please post a photo of the date code behind the interior tag, as well as pictures of the rest of the bag from different angles? Thanks.
 
Thank you so much for the opinion.
The seller said it was a hand strap, so maybe it was attached in 2 sides.
I am kind of confused, because when I type "dior vintage mini bag", all the results are like the one without flap.
just now I found a new result, but it does have a zip pocket inside ( mine doesn't)
https://www.xupes.com/handbags/prod...m-patent-leather-vintage-mini-saddle-bag.html
It is really a whole new world to me XD.
And your work is really adorable XD
Again, Thank you!
Dior made several different Saddle bags. It was very popular, and was released in evening bags, key pouches, belt bags, etc. The one that you posted pictures of is not the same size as the one that is shown here from Xupes.
 
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