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Vintage Couture Houston

Vintage 1986 Travilla Couture Whitney Houston Design Blue One-Shoulder Silk Gown
By William Travilla, Travilla
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking 1986 Travilla Couture blue silk-jersey goddess gown which happened to also be Whitney
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1980s American Vintage Couture Houston

Vintage Demi-Couture Sequin Top
Located in New York, NY
couture-level craftsmanship. Made in the 1960s by designer Pierre Renaud exclusively for Sakowitz Salon
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1960s American Vintage Couture Houston

1960s Isabell Gerhart Sherbet Coral Demi Couture Beaded Chiffon 60s Gown Dress
By Isabell Gerhart
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage 60s ISABELL GERHART of Houston sherbet / coral pink colored chiffon beaded
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1960s Vintage Couture Houston

1990s James Purcell Couture Silk Strapless Vintage 90s Little Black Dress LBD
By James Purcell
Located in San Diego, CA
Spectacular vintage JAMES PURCELL demi couture silk little black dress! Sharp strapless neckline
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1990s American Vintage Couture Houston

1970s Bill Gibb Couture Museum-Held Metallic Gold Sheer Lace Babydoll Mini Dress
By Bill Gibb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A truly magical and ultra rare Bill Gibb of London couture metallic gold lace tunic babydoll dress
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1970s English Vintage Couture Houston

1980s BergdorfGoodman Costa Corseted Strapless Quintessential Little Black Dress
By Bergdorf Goodman, Victor Costa
Located in Chicago, IL
Garavani. Early on, the avid female sketcher Costa aspired to design couture so studied fashion at New
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1980s American Vintage Couture Houston

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1960s Hattie Carnegie Silver Sequined Open Back Mod Vintage 60s Mini Dress
By Hattie Carnegie
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s HATTIE CARNEGIE silver fully sequined vintage open back mini dress! Features thousands of hand-sewn silver sequins throughout on a soft stretch knit. Simply slips over th...
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1960s American Vintage Couture Houston

Azzedine Alaïa Haute Couture Wool Blend Gown Large
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
  • Azzedine Alaïa Haute Couture Wool Blend Gown.
  • Black.
  • Long Sleeve.
  • V-Neck.
  • Zip fastening - Back.
  • No composition label.
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21st Century and Contemporary Vintage Couture Houston

1930S Pink Bias Cut Silk Double Faced Satin Gown With Slight Train
Located in New York, NY
1930S Pink Bias Cut Silk Double Faced Satin Gown With Slight Train
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1930s Vintage Couture Houston

UNWORN Dolce & Gabbana Bodycon Corset Lace Dress Special Edition Collection 38
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Switzerland, CH
Amazing Dolce & Gabbana Bodycon Corset Dress. For a sensational silhouette Black stretch fabric, satin and lace details Straps are adjustable Hook-fastening details in front A timele...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vintage Couture Houston

1980s Christian Lacroix Black Sheer Crochet Lace Vintage 80s One Piece Bodysuit
By Christian Lacroix Paris, Christian Lacroix
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy late 80s CHRSITIAN LACROIX black crochet sheer one piece bodysuit ! Features all over black crochet with fishnet below the waist. Hidden snaps. Can easily be dressed up or down,...
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1980s French Vintage Couture Houston

Vintage 1970's Stavropoulos Couture Colorful Floral Print Silk Puff-Sleeve Gown
By George Stavropoulos
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A magical rainbow watercolor dotted floral print silk chiffon Stavropoulos Couture gown dating back to the late 1970's. George Stavropoulos was a New York fashion designer best known...
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1970s American Vintage Couture Houston

1960s Kelly Green Virgin Wool Knit 60s Vintage Mod Short Sleeve Shift Dress
By KIMBERLY
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s Kelly green 100% Virgin wool knit short sleeve shift dress! Super soft virgin wool feels luxurious against the skin! Flattering shift shape, with a slight A-line. Mod butt...
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1960s Hong Kong Vintage Couture Houston

Gianni Versace New Strapless Lace Up Dress
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk strapless dress from Gianni Versace Couture. It is fitted with flattering seaming and center back lacing, functional on the skirt portion with fine leather lac...
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1990s Italian Vintage Couture Houston

2000's Dolce & Gabbana Dark Blue Denim Strapless Sporty Corset Mini Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Sheffield, GB
Gorgeous Y2k Vintage Dolce & Gabbana corseted, strapless mini dress ! Crafted in a Dark blue stretchy denim with contrasting white lace-up details. MADE IN ITALY ! Features: z...
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Early 2000s Italian Vintage Couture Houston

Vintage 1979 Givenchy Haute Couture Navy & Ivory Silk Off-Shoulder Ruffle Gown
By Givenchy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Givenchy's trademark of sculpted lines and luxurious fabrics make his work easily recognizable. This gorgeous gown, dating back to his 1979 collection, is a beautiful example of his ...
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1970s French Vintage Couture Houston

1970s Ted Lapidus Haute Couture Pinafore Dress
By Ted Lapidus
Located in London, GB
This is an exceptional quality, buttoned pinafore dress purchased with many of the beautiful Ted Lapidus designs that we currently have for sale. It is unlabelled but absolutely of F...
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1970s Vintage Couture Houston

Vintage 1989 Gianni Versace Haute Couture Beaded Circus Novelty Gown and Shawl
By Gianni Versace, Versace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An exceptionally stunning, museum quality Gianni Versace hand-beaded gown and matching full-length shawl dating back to his famous 1989 haute couture collection. This one-of-a-kind e...
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1980s Italian Vintage Couture Houston

Vintage 1990 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Documented Sculpted Strapless Gown
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking Yves Saint Laurent Haute-Couture gown from his iconic 1990 spring-summer documented collection. It is insanely chic with its fluid femme fatale sculpted construction. Th...
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1990s French Vintage Couture Houston

Blush Pink Powder Puff Negligée Nightgown with Marabou Feather Ties - S-M, 1960s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Too beautiful to be kept in the bedroom, this negligée is lovely enough to wear in public. The 2 ½ foot marabou feather cords may be tied in front or back for two completely differen...
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1960s Unknown Vintage Couture Houston

1990s Valentino Black Chiffon and Velvet Dress Shirt Dress
By Valentino
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Amazing 1990s Valentino little black shirt dress from Holt Renfrew Canada. Top is black chiffon with a pussy bow tie, sheer bishop sleeves and delicate ruching at shoulders. Jet blac...
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1990s Italian Vintage Couture Houston

TOM FORD for GUCCI S/S 2001 Corset Leather Detail Cocktail Black Dress 40 - 2/4
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
TOM FORD for GUCCI Black Corset Cocktail Dress S/S 2001 Collection Italian Size 40 - US 2/4 Corset Style Dress Leather Detail on Front and Back Back Side Zip Closure Stretch Fabric, ...
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Early 2000s Italian Vintage Couture Houston

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1990s Custom Black Satin Tulle & Lace Gown
Located in Houston, TX
trim. This dress is really one of a kind! Created in the early 1990's by Houston designer Nima for a
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1990s American Vintage Couture Houston

Blue, Purple, White and Black Vintage Jean Patou Silk Scarf Decorative Pillow
By Jean Patou Paris
Located in Houston, TX
, lilac, white and black. The designer Jean Patou founded the exclusive French couture house in the early
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1970s French Vintage Couture Houston

Dolce & Gabbana Fall 1999 Embellished Silk Coat as seen on Whitney Houston
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Prague, CZ
custom-made for Whitney Houston. The coat has been through a full restoration by our couture specialist
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1990s Vintage Couture Houston

Vintage 1990 Gianni Versace Couture Beaded Playing Cards Novelty Strapless Dress
By Gianni Versace, Versace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
iconic Spring/Summer 1990 runway couture collection. This one-of-a-kind dress debuted in Paris and has
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1990s Italian Vintage Couture Houston

Isabell Gerhart Custom Vintage Caftan Over Dress 2 Pc Ensemble 1980s
By Isabell Gerhart
Located in Portland, OR
This sensational ensemble comes from a remarkable woman who was very close to the Houston couture
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1980s American Vintage Couture Houston

Vintage Halston Red Print Silk One Shoulder Draped Dress, 1970s
By Halston
Located in Boca Raton, FL
, Farrah Fawcett, and Angelica Houston. His meteoric rise began in earnest in the 1970’s, when the all
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1970s American Vintage Couture Houston

Vintage 1954 Anthony Blotta Cashmere Embellished Bolero UK 8-10 US 4-6
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This once in a lifetime couture bolero by Anthony Blotta, dated 1954 by the Museum of Fine Arts
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1950s North American Vintage Couture Houston

1980s Vintage Fine Silk Chiffon Watercolor Caftan and Scarf Statement Sleeves
Located in Portland, OR
This exquisite sheer silk caftan came from the couture boutique in Houston Isabell Gerhart. This
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1980s Unknown Vintage Couture Houston

1980s Salvatore Ferragamo Vintage Linen Tunic Dress Statement Sleeves One Size
By Ferragamo
Located in Portland, OR
worked for many years for the exclusive Houston Couture boutique, Isabell Gerhart. She was very close
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1980s Italian Vintage Couture Houston

Oscar de la Renta Gold Metallic Brocade Sable Trim Evening Dress, c. Fall 1970
By Oscar de la Renta Boutique, Oscar De La Renta
Located in Munich, DE
. “The handsome, dark-haired designer’s ready-to-wear efforts have been hailed as almost-couture
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1970s American Vintage Couture Houston

Mary McFadden Couture 80s pleated beaded gown size 4.
By Mary McFadden
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mary McFadden Couture 80s pleated beaded gown size 4. This gown was purchased at Neiman Marcus in
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1980s American Vintage Couture Houston

1970s Thea Porter Silk Jacquard Blouse w/Smocked Bishop Sleeves
By Thea Porter, Thea Porter Couture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Couture seams throughout. Deaccessioned from the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, with accession tag still in
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1970s British Vintage Couture Houston

1980s Perla Perfect Pink Swimsuit
Located in Houston, TX
's Go Go's video! This one piece winner is NWT dead stock from a once well beloved Houston Boutique
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1980s French Vintage Couture Houston

1960s Pink Silk Beaded Sequin Evening Dress
Located in Houston, TX
scoop neckline. Made exclusively for the high-end Houston boutique - Esther Wolf, in the British Crown
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1960s Hong Kong Vintage Couture Houston

1980s Michaele Vollbrach Color Blocked Pareo/Scarf
By Michaele Vollbracht
Located in Houston, TX
!? New Dead-stock from dearly departed, high end, lingerie store in Houston, Texas. *All MRS Couture
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1980s American Vintage Couture Houston

F Ramond Floral Etched Frosted Glass w/ Lucite Accents & Brass Frame Table Lamp
By Fredrick Ramond
Located in Houston, TX
example of the “couture” lamps produced by Fredrick Ramond. Lamp shades and light bulbs are not included
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Couture Houston

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Iconic 1970s Halston Navy with Iridescent Mesh Strap Accent Heel
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in Houston, TX
inauguration. Soon Halston expanded into women’s wear, creating both couture and ready-to-wear fashion catering
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1970s Italian Vintage Couture Houston

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Finding the Right clothing for You

From museum-worthy vintage Oscar de la Renta evening dresses and jackets to audacious T-shirts and trousers from provocative punk designer Vivienne Westwood, one thing is abundantly clear: If the clothing available on 1stDibs could talk, it would certainly make a statement. 

For fashion lovers, the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers — think Galliano and Cavalli — but maybe ‘80s accessories are among your (guilty?) pleasures. Playful, boldly colored coats and outerwear from Moschino and other titans of the era can take a simpler ensemble to the next level, while chic and practical suits from the likes of Christian Dior and Chanel remain classic for haute couture advocates and beyond. By exploring the vast array of vintage collections on these pages, you can transform your closet into a retreat that is as retro as it is royal. 

Velvet cocktail dresses and silk evening gowns designed by French-born American couturiere Pauline Trigère — who dressed Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor — have proven timeless since their mid-century debut, while an overcoat by Alexander McQueen is the perfect finishing touch. In fact, an emerald one stays in rotation for Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge.

Those seeking modern high-fashion brands are also in luck. Turn your day-to-day into a runway with selections from Dolce & Gabbana, Yves Saint Laurent and Versace or complete that fresh look with stunning footwear classics from the likes of Gucci and Christian Louboutin. The future — and glamorous past — of fashion is yours for the wearing. 

Build your collection of covetable and iconic vintage garments by shopping on 1stDibs. No matter where you roam, our diverse apparel and accessories will keep you covered in the hottest styles and comfiest black hoodie imaginable.

Questions About Vintage Couture Houston
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    The meaning of vintage couture relates to apparel of a certain type and age. Couture is the shortened form of “haute couture,” an industry term that refers to garments that are custom-made for the wearer and the labels that create those garments. Haute couture houses are officially recognized by a French governing body called the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (the Federation of Haute Couture and Fashion). The haute couture label is misused and misapplied with frequency, but in the proper sense, haute couture refers to clothing created almost entirely by hand. Other rules underpinning the term have over the years focused on factors such as the number of workers an officially recognized haute couture brand can employ and more. The broader “vintage fashion,” which obviously encompasses much more than haute couture, refers to apparel and accessories that are at least 20 years old. In sum, vintage couture means high-end luxury pieces produced by officially designated haute couture fashion houses at least two decades ago. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of vintage apparel and accessories for sale.

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