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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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Elsa Schiaparelli Haute Couture Coat-Dress 1950s
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Elsa Schiaparelli Haute Couture Coat-Dress
Vintage silk Elsa Schiaparelli coat-dress. The coat is made from textured silk trimmed with silver mink and has two side pockets.
The co...
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1640s European Coats
Couture 1927-1933 ElsaSchiaparelliSigned Paris FurFeltSilk Grey AntiqueClocheHat
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 designed by Parisian couturier Elsa Schiaparelli and han...
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1920s French 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
Elsa Schiaparelli Paris 1950's Black Straw Hat
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Sharon, CT
Elsa Schiaparelli Black Straw High Brimmed Hat, circled with white twisted cord and accented with a faux berry stickpin.
Outside measure 8" diameter, 7"height, 7"inside
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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
Schiaparelli Surreal Shocking Pink Petit Coeur Guest Soaps
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Schiaparelli guest soaps shaped as bon bon hearts in a candy box, a salute to Schiaparelli's surrealist wit. 1950's USA. Excellent condition.
L9", W 5"
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 the color so much he used it for one of his own works, “an enormous stuffed bear...
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