Accessories

Savoir-Faire Behind the J’Adior Pumps

Photo Courtesy of Sophie Carre

But what’s an accessory without a ribbon? The whimsical story of the J’Adior pumps initially kicked off at Maria Grazia Chiuri’s first Dior show. But have you ever pondered the origin of their forte? The ultra-feminine pumps’ uniqueness lies in their artisanal embroidered ribbon, a ribbon that actually requires more than seventy-five thousand stitches and three-and-a-half hours of work per pair of shoes! The work that goes behind the J’Adior pumps is nothing short of pure genius, something that the Maison has always taken pride in.

“A little ribbon bow has always been one of the favorite and most feminine of accessories. It is rare when you don’t find a little bow somewhere on a woman’s clothes,” wrote Christian Dior in his dictionary of fashion.

Dior takes us on a remarkable journey inside a family-run embroidery atelier in the Florentine hinterland before making a stop in the house’s workshop.



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