Dior 1947 Silver Embroidered Heritage Badge Short Sleeve Tee – White
Dior 1947 Silver Embroidered Heritage Badge Short Sleeve Tee – White
Dior — 1947 Silver Embroidered Heritage Badge Short Sleeve Tee | White
Dior presents in this short-sleeve tee an act of archival self-citation: the "Christian Dior 1947" silver embroidered heritage badge at the left chest — a small-scale, oval or rounded-rectangular embroidered frame containing the house founder's full name and the year of the maison's founding, rendered entirely in silver / metallic thread embroidery on white cotton jersey as a tonal, near-invisible brand-history declaration that rewards proximity and attention. The piece is built from a premium heavyweight cotton jersey in a clean, bright white — the white ground functioning as both the tee's primary visual register and the near-tonal base against which the silver metallic thread embroidery reads with a delicate, light-catching quality: the badge nearly invisible in flat ambient light, the silver thread catching and returning light as a soft, metallic gleam in directional or natural light.
At the left chest, the "Christian Dior 1947" heritage badge is rendered as a rounded-rectangular or oval embroidered frame of approximately 6 × 2.5 cm — a fine-line border in silver / metallic embroidery thread forming a clean, contained frame. Within the frame, two lines of text are embroidered: the upper line carries "Christian Dior" in a script or refined serif typeface in silver / metallic thread — the house founder's full name (Christian Dior, 1905–1957) in the house's most formal and complete name-form, the script rendering giving the text a signature-like, personal quality that references the founder's own handwriting tradition in Dior brand identity. The lower line carries "1947" in a smaller, upright or serif typeface — the founding year of the maison (the house of Dior was established at 30 Avenue Montaigne, Paris, in 1947, with the revolutionary "New Look" collection that redefined post-war women's fashion). The entire badge — oval frame, "Christian Dior" script, and "1947" numeral — is executed in silver or silver-grey metallic embroidery thread, the metallic thread giving the badge a soft, directional-light-reactive sheen: near-matte and near-invisible against the white jersey in ambient diffuse light, and catching as a soft silver glimmer in natural, directional, or angled light. The badge reads as a considered heritage statement — the full founder's name and founding year placed as the tee's sole brand-identification element in its most historically grounded and personal form.
The back is entirely clean. At the inner back collar, a Dior woven label anchors the piece.
Key Details
- Colorway: White
- Fabric: Premium heavyweight cotton jersey (clean, bright white)
- Left chest badge: "Christian Dior 1947" silver embroidered heritage badge
- Badge form: Rounded-rectangular or oval embroidered frame, approx. 6 × 2.5 cm (fine-line silver / metallic thread border)
- Badge upper text: "Christian Dior" in script or refined serif typeface (silver / metallic thread; house founder's full name; signature-quality rendering)
- Badge lower text: "1947" in smaller upright or serif typeface (founding year: Maison Dior established at 30 Avenue Montaigne, Paris, 1947)
- Embroidery thread: Silver / silver-grey metallic thread (soft directional-light-reactive sheen)
- Badge visibility: Tonal / light-reactive — near-invisible in flat ambient diffuse light; soft silver glimmer in directional, natural, or angled light
- Heritage reference: Christian Dior (1905–1957); "New Look" collection 1947; 30 Avenue Montaigne, Paris
- Back: Clean (no embroidery, print, or additional labels)
- Inner back collar: Dior woven label
- Neckline: Crew neck
- Sleeve: Short sleeve
- Fit: Relaxed / slightly structured
- Sizes: S / M / L / XL
- Brand: Christian Dior
Size Guide
| Size | Shoulder (cm) | Chest (cm) | Length (cm) | Height (cm) | Weight (jin) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 46 | 108 | 72 | 160–170 | 100–140 |
| M | 47 | 112 | 74 | 165–175 | 140–160 |
| L | 48 | 116 | 76 | 170–180 | 160–180 |
| XL | 49 | 120 | 78 | 175–185 | 180–200 |
Note: Measurements are taken flat by hand. A variance of 1–3 cm is within normal range.
Styling Notes
The 1947 silver embroidered heritage badge tee is the most archivally grounded and historically specific piece in the Dior jersey programme — the "Christian Dior 1947" badge placing the house's full founder name and founding year as the tee's sole surface statement, the silver metallic thread rendering giving the historical declaration a material delicacy and tonal restraint entirely consistent with Dior's approach to heritage citation in ready-to-wear. The white ground and silver metallic badge operate in the same near-tonal register: the badge readable as a glimmer rather than a graphic, present to those in proximity and oriented toward the light, absent to those at distance or in diffuse conditions. The badge's oval frame and script "Christian Dior" text reference the house's perfume label tradition — the same framed, named, dated format used on Dior fragrance bottles and archive communications. Wear with tailored white or ecru trousers, slim dark denim, or wide-leg linen trousers. The clean white pairs with every wardrobe tone. Finish with Dior B22, B27, or Walk'n'Dior sneakers, or loafers. The relaxed, slightly structured fit gives the tee a poised, considered quality suited to the heritage badge's restrained register.