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Elsa Schiaparelli is an Italian-born fashion designer who was famous for her surrealist designs, which included outlandish accessories such as a purse shaped like a telephone. You can shop a selection of Elsa Schiapatelli pieces from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
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Schiaparelli Talleyrand Silhouette Revival Stovepipe Hat
By Elsa Schiaparelli, House of 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.
T...
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1950s French Hats
Rare Surrealist Schiaparelli Figural Cat Lingerie Bag
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Rare and unusual figural Surrealist Elsa Schiaparelli lingerie bag. This amusing, rare Schiaparelli figural cat lingerie bag is made of bright pink acetate, with "Shocking" Pink ribbon accents and long pink raffia fringe. With a white plush snout and hand cut felt eyes eyebrows and mouth. Excellent Condition. Signed, Zipper Entry on back. Length 18" x Wide 9". 1950's.
Schiaparelli, "I gave to pink, the nerve of the red, a neon pink, an unreal pink, Shocking Pink".
Yves Saint Laurent:
Schiaparelli's pink was "an aggressive, brawling, warrior pink”
Elsa Schiaparelli's "Shocking" Pink was a color which derived from a 17.27 carat rose colored Cartier diamond known as the Tete de Belier, belonging to her friend and client, Daisy Fellowes.
Shocking Pink was used for the eponymous perfume "Shocking", which was launched in 1937. The packaging was designed by artist Leonor Fini and the bottle was based on Mae West's curvaceous figure.
Her first shoe-hat, designed for her autumn 1937 collection, had a Shocking Pink heel. Salvador Dali loved...
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1950s French Curiosities
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
Couture 1927-1933 ElsaSchiaparelliParis 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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1920s French Hats
Schiaparelli Collectors Perfume Print Scarf
By Schiaparelli, Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Schiaparelli collector's perfume print scarf. Of silk crepe printed in various shades of blues with a pictoral catalogue of Schiaparelli perfume a...
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