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Elsa Schiaparelli is known for transforming fashion from the late 1920s to the early ’50s with her work as a designer. Experimenting with elements like trompe l’oeil images and colorful visible zippers, the Italian designer instilled a provocative avant-garde artistry in her clothing and accessories, including those created with Salvador Dalí, such as the lobster dress and a hat shaped like a shoe. She was especially famous for producing pieces in her signature color, Shocking Pink. Find a selection of Elsa Schiaparelli apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
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Schiaparelli Black Raffia with a Ribbon Floppy Fedora Hat
By Elsa Schiaparelli, Schiaparelli
Located in Sharon, CT
A black Raffia ruffled 4" brimmed hat with a 4" interior diameter. Black silk ribbon. Height of hat around 6 1/2".
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1950s French Hats
Schiaparelli Talleyrand Silhouette Revival Stovepipe Hat
By Schiaparelli, Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Schiaparelli's 1945 Talleyrand Silhouette revival stove pipe hat is a later 1950's interpretation of her earlier design. When Schiaparelli returned to Paris, she presented her first...
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1950s American Hats
Elsa Schiaparelli 1950's Silk Flowers Hat
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Sharon, CT
Elsa Schiaparelli Spring Hat with wreath of pastel silk flowers around the edge.
Wrapped straw, silken floss flowers, hand sewn attached to netting frame.
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1950s French Hats
Couture 1927-1934 ElsaSchiaparelli Paris MakerSigned FurFeltSilk Grey Cloche Hat
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Chicago, IL
While sleek cloche hats were the rage in Art-Deco "flapper" fashion, this antique fur felt hat was commissioned by Parisian couturier Elsa Schiaparelli and...
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Early 20th Century French Hats
Vintage Elsa Schiaparelli Sculpted Velvet Hat with Feathers and Box
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Fabulous 1950’s Elsa Schiaparelli Vintage Cream Velvet and Feathers Sculpted Hat. Unique and elegant shape with Schiaparelli’s Innovative and Surreal Style. Layered with Velvet Leave...
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1950s Hats
Elsa Schiaparelli's "Sleeping de Schiaparelli" Perfume Sachets
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Schiaparelli's Mint in Box, "Sleeping" perfume sachets (3) of "Sleeping Blue" satin, over stitched with Schiaparelli's signature "S". Still fragrant wrapped in the original unopened cellophane, tied with vibrant yellow ribbon.
"Sleeping," is one of many perfumes Schiaparelli designed, debuted for her summer 1940 collection. For her spring 1939 Commedia dell' arte collection, Schiaparelli had been inspired by Man Ray's 1939 painting...
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