In this guide we have illustrated some details about
on ebay and other domains that will help you weed out the fakes. This is
in no way a conclusive or complete guide to every detail about Dior, but it has
enough information to highly increase you chances of spotting the fake CD handbags.
Combining some of these brand specific points with the universal tells we have listed should
help keep you insulated from many of the fake
on ebay.
Note: Many of the images we show to highlight a specific tell, also have another tell
within the same photo. When this occurs we will try to point out the secondary tell also.
However, on occasion we may miss some of the secondary tells in the photos. So we encourage
you the reader to inspect the images for other tells to help increase your spotting skills.
We recommmend that you read our tutorial Spot Fake Handbags
first, to learn the universal tips essential to build a foundation for spotting fake handbag tells. Then reinforce that
foundation with the brand specific tells we highlight here.
As we
get more details we will add them.
Also, if you the reader have anything else to add, please email it to us, we will be glad to
add it to the site, info@spotfakehandbags.com. If we use your tip we will refrence you
and add your web/blog link if applicable. Tutorial ref: BeautifulBasics (eBay).
For the newer edition bags the leather label should be finished around every edge with stitching.
For older edition bags (prior to 1990-92) the leather label is stitched on top edge only.
The labels should have rounded bottom corners and squared off top corners.
The embossed impressions on the label should be centered and clear of high quality.
The front of the tag/label should be embossed with "Christian Dior" and "PARIS."
The back of tag/label should be embossed with "Made in Italy" or "Made in Spain" and the
serial number.
For a majority of the mini saddle bags, the back of tag/label should be embossed
with "Made in Spain" and serial code.
Below is an image of an authentic Christian Dior label (post 1992) vs. a fake dior label:
Note: Notice how the stitching frames the real Dior label.
Dior Girly label: The Girly label should be white patent leather and framed
with stitching.
Label front: embossed with "Christian Dior" and "PARIS."
Label back: embossed with "MADE IN ITALY" and serial code BO, letter, four numbers (ex: BO F 2549).
Notice the thick stitch detail in the top corners.
Below is an image of a fake Girly label:
Note: The single stitch running along the top of the label. Also, the font is incorrect. The
letters following the "C" and "D" are too large. The top crest of the "C" in the fake label
protrudes much higher than the peak of the "h". However, on the real label (above), the "C"
and the "h" are roughly the same height. Also, the "D" in the fake Dior font
is much more curved on the top and bottom than the authentic font pictured (above), which
has a more flat horizontal top and bottom.
Dior Gaucho label:
The Gaucho label should be framed with stitching. The
top edge stitching should be a different color than stitching on the other three edges.
Label Front: embossed with "Christian Dior", "PARIS" then space and "MADE IN ITALY."
However, the plain/grained Gaucho will have silver writing, instead of being embossed.
Label back: embossed with serial code, two numbers - two letters - four numbers (ex: 05-MA-0017)
Below is an image of an authentic Christian Dior Gaucho label:
Note: The top stitch string differs in color from the stitching on the other three
edges. The top stitch is black, the stitching edges are orange.