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'Fashion Able II', Parsons School of Design, Haute Couture, Costume
By Isaac Mizrahi
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
attended the Parsons School of Design before becoming immersed in haute couture in 1987.
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1990s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Synthetic Paper, Graphite, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Pierre Balmain Fall 1993 Haute Couture Dress
By Pierre Balmain Haute Couture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
designer at Pierre Balmain where he designed Haute Couture until 2002. There is no tag size, make sure to
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1990s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Couture Badal Black Silk Fringe Coat
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Haute Couture and Ready to wear collections. We offer more exclusive items, view our frontstore
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Blazers

Couture Cis Zoltowska FingerlikeProngSet Red CrackleGlass Balls Silver Earrings
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in Chicago, IL
In the mid-century, Austro-Hungarian Comtesse Cissy Zoltowska designed haute-couture costume
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Mid-20th Century European Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Silver, Mixed Metal

Chinese Silk Embroidery - Vintage Signed Piano Shawl
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
. This shawl may be older than stated, and could have been specially designed haute couture piece of the
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Textiles

Materials

Silk, Fabric, Textile, Thread, Organic Material

Ted Lapidus Haute Couture Dress 1980s
By Ted Lapidus Haute Couture, Ted Lapidus
Located in Water Mill, NY
shoulder padding. There is a beautiful design in silver and white sequins outlined in dark silver glass
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1980s French Day Dresses

Autumn/Winter 1977 Christian Dior Haute Couture Trench Coat with Fur Collar
By Christian Dior Haute Couture
Located in Toronto, Ontario
It really does not get more fabulous then this Christian Dior Couture trench coat from the Autumn
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1970s French Trench Coats

Gioia Meller-Marcovicz, Recline, Lounge Chair
By Gioia Meller Marcovicz
Located in Paris, FR
designing haute couture collections for a private clientele, she launched her inspiring own label ‘zwei’ in
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2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gioia Meller-Marcovicz, Recline, Lounge Chair
Gioia Meller-Marcovicz, Recline, Lounge Chair
H 28.75 in W 27.56 in D 29.14 in
Gioia Meller-Marcovicz, Recline, Pair of Lounge Chairs
By Gioia Meller Marcovicz
Located in Paris, FR
, including designing haute couture collections for a private clientele, she launched her inspiring own label
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2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

1949 Documented Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Grey Bar Jacket Suit
By Pierre Balmain, Pierre Balmain Haute Couture
Located in London, GB
Fine and rare Pierre Balmain haute couture grey bar jacket and skirt suit attributed to the autumn
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1940s French Skirt Suits

Haute Couture Pierre Balmain by Oscar de la Renta Fall 1998 Runway Ensemble
By Pierre Balmain, Pierre Balmain Haute Couture
Located in Prague, CZ
Pierre Balmain Fall 1998 Haute Couture collection, designed by Oscar de la Renta, Look 47. The ensemble
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1990s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Gioia Meller Marcovicz, The Monolith, Dining Table and Chairs
By Gioia Meller Marcovicz
Located in Paris, FR
haute couture collections for a private clientele, she launched her inspiring own label ‘zwei’ in London
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2010s German Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Couture 1950s WestGermany DiorDesigner Crystal DoubleTrimmed EmeraldCut Earrings
By Christian Dior Haute Couture
Located in Chicago, IL
While making similar Christian Dior haute-couture costume-jewelry in mid-century, designer Max
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Mid-20th Century German Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Silver, Gilt Metal

Couture Brown Pouf with Geometric Fringe by Lorenza Bozzoli Design
By Lorenza Bozzoli Design
Located in Milan, IT
Reminiscent of tribal motifs, this pouf brings a touch of haute-couture to a classic object of home
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2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Velvet, Textile

Sky Topaz and Citrine Coral Enameled Art Deco Haute Couture Design Ring
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
Sky Topaz And Citrine Coral Enameled Art Deco Haute Couture Design Ring Gold metal: 14k Rose Gold
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Vintage 1930s Turkish Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Topaz, 14k Gold, Enamel

Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Cocktail Dress w/Space Age Design Motif ca. 1966
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Studio City, CA
Ca.1966 Pierre Cardin haute couture black silk mini short-sleeved cocktail dress with silver foil
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1960s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

YSL Haute Couture Jade Green Suit
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
YSL Haute Couture hammered satin evening suit in jade green. Easy T shirt shaped top and slim
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1980s French Skirt Suits

CoCo Chanel Haute Couture Lion Belt
By Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
Astrological sign) is a classic leitmotif. Early, Unsigned, Haute Couture. 1960's France. Handmade, Gilt Bronze
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1960s French Belts

Valentino Haute Couture Jeweled Bracelet Bangle
By Valentino
Located in Atlanta, GA
This striking Valentino Garavani Haute Couture bracelet bangle features a chunky domed shape with a
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1990s Italian Modernist Bangles

Materials

Gilt Metal

Valentino Haute Couture Jeweled Bracelet Bangle
Valentino Haute Couture Jeweled Bracelet Bangle
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W 0.99 in Dm 2.52 in
1940s Haute Couture Black Silk Dress
Located in London, GB
Superb French haute couture black silk dress and almost certainly made during or just after WWII
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1940s French Formal Wear

1970's TED LAPIDUS couture eyelet dress with tiered hem
By Ted Lapidus Haute Couture, Ted Lapidus
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Black eyelet lace dress with tiered hemline designed by Ted Lapidus dating to the 1970's. Best fits
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1970s French Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Cuff, 1980
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
dimensional. These are the small unseen details which elevate Haute Couture design. Easy slip on entry
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Vintage 1980s French Modernist Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Giambattista Valli Haute couture, Watercolor Portrait Painting
By Manuel Santelices
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Giambattista Valli Haute couture, by Manuel Santelices Ink, gouache and watercolor on paper. Image
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...

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Watercolor, Ink, Paper, Gouache

Extraordinary Elsa Schiaparelli Haute Couture Evening Jacket
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
fashion artifacts from the french Haute Couture of the 1930's echo a time, pace and culture unrecognizable
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1930s French Jackets

1970s Ted Lapidus Haute Couture Pinafore Dress
By Ted Lapidus
Located in London, GB
haute couture construction. Made by hand of a fine wool crepe with ribbon braiding decorating the edges
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1970s Mini Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Sequin Swarovski Butterfly
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Sequin Swarovski Butterfly brooch. Saint Laurent used this
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Vintage 1980s French Artisan Brooches

Materials

Silver Plate

Abraham Pelham Haute Couture Gown and Stole
Located in Geneva, CH
Abraham Pelham designed initially for Bill Blass, Calvin Klein and Bergdorf Goodman private label
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Early 2000s French Ball Gowns

Chanel Haute Couture Byzantine Cross by Gripoix
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
from designs made by Chanel in a fruitful collaboration.
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Late 20th Century French Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

22k Gold, Gilt Metal

Chanel Haute Couture Byzantine Cross by Gripoix
Chanel Haute Couture Byzantine Cross by Gripoix
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W 2.76 in L 3.94 in
1961 Chanel Haute Couture Iconic Skirt Suit
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
epitome of elegance and classic Chanel design. This version has lions head buttons, Mademoiselle Chanels
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1960s French Skirt Suits

Givenchy Couture by Alexander McQueen Vintage 1997 Sequin Embroidered Bird Dress
By Alexander McQueen for Givenchy Haute Couture, Givenchy
Located in Carmel, CA
Givenchy Couture dress designed by Alexander McQueen for their 1997 Autumn/Winter Collection
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1990s French Evening Dresses

1970s Louis Feraud Haute Couture Silk Embellished Dress
By Louis Feraud
Located in London, GB
went on to become Louis Féraud’s artistic director and designed the brand’s lauded haute couture
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1970s Directoire Style Evening Dresses

1970s Louis Feraud Haute Couture Orange Silk Dress
By Louis Feraud
Located in London, GB
lauded haute couture collections until 1977. Known for his cerebral tailoring and subtly whimsical
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1970s Casual Dresses

1982 Haute Couture Paris - Razzia Original Vintage Poster
By Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz)
Located in Winchester, GB
, reading "Paris, Haute Couture". One of the first breakthrough designs for the poster artist, the Prêt à
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Vintage 1980s Posters

Materials

Paper

Ronald Van der kemp Haute Couture Dress, 2018
Located in Boca Raton, FL
bearer for haute couture.” Each of his RVDK haute couture creations are unique, one-of-a-kind pieces
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2010s Dutch Evening Dresses and Gowns

GIVENCHY HAUTE COUTURE White Gown , Provenance: Betsy Bloomingdale
By Givenchy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Givenchy Haute Couture Gown is composed of a white wool and features an asymmetrical design
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20th Century French Evening Gowns

1989 Runway Haute Couture Nina Ricci Brocade Dress
By Nina Ricci
Located in London, GB
This incredible 1990s Nina Ricci haute couture party dress is a guaranteed show-stopper and boasts
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1990s French Evening Dresses

1960s French Haute Couture Cream Bow Bodice Dress
Located in London, GB
This incredibly chic haute couture 1960s pale cream dress would make a fabulous entrance at a
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1960s French Wedding Dresses

1970s Navy Jersey Haute Couture Grecian Style Dress
Located in London, GB
piece. It is skilled work and has mostly been made by hands trained in haute couture techniques. The
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1970s French Evening Dresses

1950s Jacques Heim Haute Couture Yellow Chiffon Dress
By Jaques Heim
Located in London, GB
Outstanding haute couture chiffon column dress by Jacques Heim circa 1958 -1963. A timeless
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1950s French Formal Gowns

Chanel Haute Couture Black Woven CC Detail Belt
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
designed in 1988 as part of the Haute Couture collection, five years after Karl Lagerfeld had been inducted
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20th Century French Belts

Andre Courreges Haute Couture Mod Pink Wool Dress
By André Courrèges
Located in New York, NY
Andre Courreges Haute Couture Mod pale pink wool appliqued dress, mid 1960s. Utilizing signature
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1960s French Day Dresses

1980s Andre Laug Haute Couture Monochrome Sequin Dress
By André Laug
Located in London, GB
own, he ran a successful haute couture and ready to wear fashion house in Rome from the 1970s until
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1970s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Christian Dior Haute Couture Gown Autuwm/Winter 1972
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Haute couture silk organza gown by Christian Dior Autumn/Winter 1972 Collection Floor length One
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1970s French Evening Gowns

Elegant Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture 2 Toned Collar
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Elegant YSL Haute Couture 2 Toned Collar, a deceptively simple design composed of hundreds of
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Vintage 1970s French Artisan Rope Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate, Rhodium, Silver Plate, Base Metal, Brass, Gilt Metal

Chanel Pendant Prototype Collection Haute Couture , France, 1990s
By Chanel
Located in Denia, VC
and hammered in the back part. A unique piece for collectors! prototype never marketed. Unique Design
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1990s French Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Lanvin Haute Couture 1980s Velvet Bias Cut Black Gown
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the Lanvin Haute Couture 1980s Velvet Bias Cut Black Gown, a breathtaking masterpiece
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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Jean Patou Organza and Silk Haute Couture Set, 1980s
By Jean Patou
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jean Patou - Organza and silk Haute Couture set in pink tones composed of a top, a jacket, and a
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20th Century French Twin Sets

1989 YVES SAINT LAURENT haute couture silk RUNWAY dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare 20's style sheer silk chiffon haute couture dress with lace designed by Yves Saint
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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Martine Boutron for Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Falaise incredible design sense is is at play in this extraordinary jewel for YSL Haute Couture. Amazing
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Vintage 1980s French Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Hematite, Onyx

1970s Madame Gres Haute Couture Black Silk & Lace Dress
By Madame Gres
Located in London, GB
history when she expanded her design repertoire for couture evening dresses and the fluid Greco - Roman
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1970s French Cocktail Dresses

Vintage CHANEL 80's Haute Couture Gold Bow Earrings
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
of Haute couture is stamped at the back "Chanel 1989". Those were made in France. Condition: very
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Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings

Lanvin by Claude Montana Haute Couture Straw Cloche Hat
By Lanvin Paris
Located in New York, NY
Lanvin Haute Couture woven straw cloche hat designed by Claude Montana. The hat is inspired by an
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1980s French Cloche Hats

Vintage CHANEL Logo CC gold toned cuff Haute Couture
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
design with lots of curves. The Haute couture piece from the 80’s is stamped “Chanel 2 5 Made in France
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Vintage 1980s French Clamper Bracelets

Materials

Gold Plate

1970s André Courrèges Haute Couture Polka Dot Cotton Dress
By André Courrèges
Located in London, GB
the original label reads ‘Courrèges Paris Made in France’ and is numbered haute couture. Fully lined
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1970s Casual Dresses

Givenchy Couture Alexander McQueen S/S 1998 Champagne Silk Tassel Dress Coat
By Alexander McQueen, Alexander McQueen for Givenchy Haute Couture
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by Alexander McQueen for the Givenchy Couture Spring/Summer 1998 collection. This rare
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1990s French Overcoats

1980’s Chanel Haute Couture Royal Blue Skirt Suit
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Classic 1980's Chanel Haute Couture skirt suit in royal blue bouclé diamond pattern wool. Jacket is
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1980s French Skirt Suits

1950s Balenciaga Haute Couture Black Velvet Jewel Toque Hat
By Balenciaga
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Born in Spain in 1895, Cristóbal Balenciaga is renowned as one of the masters of haute couture
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1950s French Hats

Balenciaga Haute Couture Look #1, Watercolor Fashion Portrait Painting
By Manuel Santelices
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Balenciaga Haute Couture Look #1, by Manuel Santelices Pencil, gouache and watercolor on paper
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil, Paper, Gouache

1970s French Haute Couture Green and White Floral Dress
Located in London, GB
design. It has a softly rounded neckline and fastens down the back with an original white couture zip
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1970s French Casual Dresses

1970s French Haute Couture White Jersey Dress and Jacket
Located in London, GB
This is exceptional 1970s haute couture and a Parisienne take on the Studio 54 vibe that heavily
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1970s French Aesthetic Day Dresses

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Designs Haute Couture For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary piece of designs haute couture you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Brown, White and more. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of designs haute couture may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Making an accessory such as this has likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Pierre Cardin, Chanel and Gucci are consistently popular.

How Much is a Designs Haute Couture?

Prices for a piece of designs haute couture can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $950 and can go as high as $6,250, while, on average they fetch $1,800.
Questions About Designs Haute Couture
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    Haute couture is the name of custom-designed clothing that select fashion houses produce. To qualify as haute couture, a maker must receive certification from the Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Paris. Each year, this chamber of commerce publishes a list of the current haute couture maisons. Shop a selection of apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    Yes, Versace is haute couture. The Italian fashion house is an official member of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM), which is the governing body in France that determines which firms can operate with haute couture status.

    More than any designer before him, Gianni Versace mined celebrity, music and Pop art for inspiration. In fact, the New York Times noted in 1997 that the fashion industry "is now driven by contemporary culture because Mr. Versace made it that way."

    On 1stDibs, find vintage Versace clothing and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    Whether Mugler is haute couture may vary from year to year. This is due to the fact that the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode updates its list of haute couture fashion houses annually. Generally, the French luxury fashion house founded by Thierry Mugler has regularly appeared on the list of official haute couture fashion houses. Explore a variety of Mugler apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Haute couture is described as high-end luxury wear that has been custom-fitted and constructed by hand from start to finish and is governed by the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode in France. ​​You can shop a variety of top fashion houses' haute couture designs from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 20, 2024
    Yes, Dior is haute couture.

    The French luxury fashion house Christian Dior is an official member of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM), which is the governing body in France that determines which maisons can operate with haute couture status.

    When Christian Dior launched his haute couture house, in 1946, he wanted nothing less than to make “an elegant woman more beautiful and a beautiful woman more elegant.” He succeeded, and in doing so the visionary designer altered the landscape of 20th century fashion. Vintage Dior bags, shoes, evening dresses, shirts and other garments and accessories are known today for their feminine and sophisticated sensibility.

    On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of vintage Dior apparel and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 18, 2024
    Yes, Balmain is haute couture. The term haute couture refers to high-end luxury wear that has been custom-fitted and constructed by hand from start to finish. The world of haute couture is governed by the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode in France.

    Fashion designer Pierre Balmain established his now-iconic label in 1945. In the postwar years, Balmain became known for bell-shaped skirts falling from slender waists, structured jackets over sheath day dresses and embellishments like fur trim.

    From the dresses favored by Hollywood icons like Audrey Hepburn and Marlene Dietrich to the sleek, skinny jeans seen on Nicki Minaj, Kid Cudi and every Kardashian, clothes from the House of Balmain have long been mainstays in celebrity wardrobes. Shop a collection of vintage Balmain from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    A haute couture dress is dress is a dress that was made by an esteemed haute couture designer. Dresses created by haute couture houses are constructed by hand from start to finish. They’re made of the finest materials and are individually tailored to meet the needs of a specific client.

    Haute couture garments are expertly created by firms that are official member organizations of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM), which is the governing body in France that regulates this segment of the fashion industry. Dior, Maison Margiela and Schiaparelli are examples of universally revered haute couture houses.

    Find haute couture dresses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    In fashion, “haute couture” means "high sewing" or "high dressmaking." Haute couture is French and refers to the creation of one-of-a-kind pieces by an esteemed fashion designer or house for a particular client. 

    Haute couture garments such as dresses are pieces of clothing constructed by hand from start to finish and are made with the highest quality materials. They are expertly created by firms that are official member organizations of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM), which is the governing body in France that regulates this segment of the fashion industry. Dior, Maison Margiela and Schiaparelli are some of fashion's universally revered haute couture houses.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 7, 2024
    Yes, Louis Vuitton is haute couture. The iconic French luxury brand is a member of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM), which is the governing body of haute couture as an art form.

    Founded in 1868 as the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture and renamed FHCM in 2017, the organization has around 100 members — and Sidney Toledano, the CEO of Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), sits on its executive committee. "Haute couture" is a legal term that, literally translated, means "high sewing" and refers to innovative, hand-crafted garments created for private clients and presented to the public every January and July.

    Find vintage Louis Vuitton Neverfull bags, clothing and accessories from some of the world's top boutiques on 1stDibs.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024
    The difference between ready-to-wear and haute couture comes down to availability and pricing as well as whether or not the brand in question can assert haute couture status (this denomination is protected by law). Haute couture garments are crafted by maisons that are official member organizations of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM), which is the governing body in France that regulates this segment of the fashion industry. Haute couture items are custom-made and individually tailored to fit the wearer. As a result, they sell for very high prices. Fashion houses produce ready-to-wear apparel on a much larger scale in a range of predetermined sizes and sell it at lower price points. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of apparel and accessories.