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Mainbocher Dress

1950s Mainbocher Couture Black Silk Lace Dress
By Mainbocher
Located in London, GB
This 1950s Mainbocher black silk and lace evening dress is of exceptional quality with some really
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1950s American Evening Dresses

1950s Mainbocher Pale Pink Floral Silk Couture Dress
By Mainbocher
Located in London, GB
This beautiful 1950s calf length dress by celebrated American couturier Mainbocher, who famously
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1950s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage 1970 Mainbocher Couture Vogue Documented Hot Pink Flocked Silk Dress
By Mainbocher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous Mainbocher couture shocking pink abstract floral dress dating back to his 1970 collection
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1970s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

The Duchess of Windsor - Wallis Simpson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American fashion designer Mainbocher). He photographed Princess Margaret in a cream Dior dress for her 21st
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1930s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"My Fair Lady" 1958 West End Theatre Costume Drawing Mid 20th Century Modern
By Cecil Beaton
Located in New York, NY
the Duke and Duchess of Windsor (wearing an ensemble by the noted fashion designer Mainbocher
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1950s Performance Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Pen

Coco Chanel, Paris, 1937, Horst P. Horst
By Horst P. Horst
Located in Fairfield, CT
dressed, but with her trademark bold jewelry, she holds her cigarette in a characteristically masculine
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1930s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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By Miuccia Prada, Prada
Located in Rome, IT
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By Alexander McQueen
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Alexander McQueen nude silk chiffon shipwreck evening dress, ss 2003
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
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By Josefa
Located in Portland, OR
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Rifat Ozbek High Low Silk Dress with Beads and Embroidery 1980s
By Rifat Özbek, Ozbek
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful rich red high low dress from Rifat Ozbek. The cap sleeve high waist bodice is enhanced with a beaded, embroidered and sequined paisley pattern in front. It has a wide s...
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1930s Rusty Red Silk Vintage 2 Pc Bias Dress With Rhinestone Belt and Tie
Located in Portland, OR
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By Renato Balestra, BALESTRA
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By Jacques Cassia
Located in Tucson, AZ
Though his work has only recently begun to be appreciated, Lebanese designer Jacques Cassia was a familiar face among the haute monde in the 1960s and 70s. His best-known work was a ...
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Located in London, GB
This sensational 1950s white cotton organza gown with floral print overlay is of exceptional quality and is beautifully constructed to showcase a classic hourglass figure. The floral...
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Givenchy by John Galliano black strapless evening dress and lace bolero, ss 1997
By John Galliano, Givenchy
Located in London, GB
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Mainbocher Couture Navy Silk Party Dress
By Mainbocher
Located in New York City, NY
Striking Mainbocher Couture 1950s navy silk evening dress with velvet flocking detail. Ruched
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Mainbocher Silk Chiffon and Lace Cocktail Dress
By Mainbocher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant black silk chiffon cocktail dress from American couture label Mainbocher features a subtly
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Mainbocher Classic Little Black Cocktail Dress, 1950s
By Mainbocher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Mainbocher 1960s Silver Lamé Brocade Dress with Jacket
By Mainbocher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous 1960s ensemble from American couturier, Mainbocher, includes a sleek dress and jacket done
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1950's MAINBOCHER Draped black silk cocktail dress
By Mainbocher
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Great condition, 1950's MAINBOCHER, draped, and pleated, black silk cocktail dress. Gorgeous
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1960’s Mainbocher Coral Silk Crepe Asymmetrical Cocktail Dress
By Mainbocher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1960’s Mainbocher cocktail dress is made from a brilliant coral silk crepe. Cut asymmetrically
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Mainbocher Black Off-Shoulder Dress
By Mainbocher
Located in New York, NY
Product details: Vintage black off-shoulder dress by Mainbocher. Round neckline. Satin trim
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21st Century and Contemporary American Casual Dresses

1950s Mainbocher Black Silk Jacquard Cocktail Dress with Leaf & Orange Pattern
By Mainbocher
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Stunning hard to find 1950s Mainbocher cocktail dress. Monochromatic black silk jacquard with an
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1960's Mainbocher Watercolor Floral Silk Back Duel-Trains Gown
By Mainbocher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Mainbocher was a well-respected couturier who operated fashion houses in Paris and later New York
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1960s Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1940's Mainbocher Couture Midnight Blue Sculpted Silk-Velvet Evening Gown
By Mainbocher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
:57 inches This Mainbocher custom couture dress is in excellent condition with no stains, holes or
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1940s Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Mainbocher Vintage 1960s Grey Plaid Double Collar Double Breasted Jacket
By Mainbocher
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage 1960s Mainbocher jacket in grey and black plaid. Amazing double collar detail. Tailored fit
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1960s Eric de Juan floral chiffon drape dress
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1967). A refugee from Cuba,de Juan was referred to by Mr. Goodman as "The Mainbocher of Havana"...From
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Resort 1972 Halston Sky Blue Sleeveless Cashmere Sweater Gown
By Halston
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mainbocher and the ingenious ties and closures employed by Claire McCardell." Best fits size US 0 - 10
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Marella Agnelli - 1967, Untitled #1, Small Color Portrait framed
By Horst P. Horst
Located in Miami Beach, FL
later on Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, and Jeep) poses in a Valentino dress in her Villa Perosa, near Turin
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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1930's MAINBOCHER PARIS crepe dress with beaded sleeves
By Mainbocher
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Rich-brown, crepe dress with heavily beaded sleeves from Mainbocher adaptation. Dress best fits a
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Mainbocher 1946 black crepe and net dress with hood estate of Ruth Gordon
By Mainbocher
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
couture client of top designers like Chanel and Dior...Mainbocher made clothing for her to wear on and off
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Located in Portland, OR
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By Horst P. Horst
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Fashion in Color - Dress by Henri Bendel, Jewellery by Harry Winston, 1948 by Horst P. Horst
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1940s Modern Color Photography

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Photographic Paper, Color, Archival Pigment

Around That Time - Baroness Pauline de Rothschild, 1969
By Horst P. Horst
Located in Miami Beach, FL
decor- even though not quite as much as it has happened with his even more famous: “Mainbocher Corset
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MAINBOCHER 1960s
By Mainbocher
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine vintage Mainbocher 'jeweled' gown. Multi-color floral print pique fabric item fully lined
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1950s John Wanamakers Red Silk Gown
Located in Rockwood, ON
Philadelphia. This boutique within the shop sold heavy hitting lines like Madame Gres, Ben Reig, Mainbocher
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Portrait of Mona von Bismarck by Savely Abramovich Sorine
By Savely Abramovich Sorine
Located in Chudleigh, Tasmania
of fashion, Mona was the first American to be declared the Best-Dressed Woman in the World in 1933, a
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Mainbocher Lace Evening Dress & Cape
By Mainbocher
Located in New Hope, PA
Mainbocher was the only American designer to run a Couture House in Paris. He designed for many of
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1940s American Evening Gowns

Mainbocher 1950s Chantilly Lace Dress
By Mainbocher
Located in New Hope, PA
A Mainbocher black lace cocktail dress is the ultimate Little Black Dress. Designed in the 1950's
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Museum Held 1977 Halston Blue Cashmere One Shoulder Dress
By Halston
Located in Rockwood, ON
. These long, slim dresses made of pure cashmere wool became a Halston staple and were designed for that
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Mainbocher Dress For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary mainbocher dress you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. If you’re looking for an option in beige and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in black, pink and more. Finding the perfect mainbocher dress may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 19th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 20th Century, can also be found on the site. Making an accessory such as this has likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Mainbocher are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mainbocher Dress?

On average, a mainbocher dress on 1stDibs sells for $12,000, while they’re typically $850 on the low end and $50,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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