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Why it is called Dolce & Gabbana comes down to the history of the luxury fashion house. Specifically, two fashion designers, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, founded the maison. After meeting in Milan in 1980 while working for Italian designer Giorgio Correggiari, Dolce and Gabbana established their eponymous fashion empire in 1982. Three years later, a breakthrough for the duo materialized in the form of an up-and-coming talent showcase at Milan Fashion Week, where they unveiled an approach to fashion design that broke sharply from that of the era’s reigning Italian houses. Soon, their distinctive garments — sexy, feathery skirts and stretchy jersey evening dresses that favored full figures — demanded the fashion world’s undivided attention. Find a variety of Dolce & Gabbana apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
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NWT 1990s Dolce & Gabbana Black Bodycon Stretch Sleeveless Beach Cocktail Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the late 1990s, this chic black stretch Dolce & Gabbana dress features thin straps, a square neckline, and small slits on either side. This never-worn Dolce & Gabbana beach dres...
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1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses
S/S 1992 Dolce & Gabbana Lime Faux Pearl Beaded Green Tulle Bralette
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a lime green tulle bralette from Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring/Summer 1992 collection. Debuting on the season's runway as part of look 24, modeled by Linda Evangelista, this airy piece is constructed from layered ruffled tulle embellished with scattered faux pearl beads. Also featured in the "Baby Doll" editorial for the February 1992 issue of Vogue Italia, captured by Walter Chin...
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1990s Italian Crop Tops
c.1999 Dolce & Gabbana Long Black Bustier Corseted full length Cocktail Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Dolce & Gabbana Vintage fitted black Corset dress. Featuring skinny strap shoulders, squared collar line, boned corset details around the waistline, fitted silhouette and floor len...
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Early 2000s Italian Aesthetic Evening Dresses
Dolce & Gabbana Vintage Y2K Eel Leather Bag Anni2000
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Iconic vintage Dolce & Gabbana bag from the early 2000s, made of precious deep burgundy eel leather with spectacular natural hues and characteristic striped texture typical of this r...
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Early 2000s Top Handle Bags
Dolce & Gabbana Vintage Y2K Yellow Bag in Crocodile Effect Leather, 2000s
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Rare Dolce & Gabbana shoulder bag from the early 2000s, made of a sophisticated combination of pastel yellow crocodile-print leather and tone-on-tone monogram jacquard fabric with ic...
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Early 2000s Structured Shoulder Bags
Dolce & Gabbana Expresso Brown Bustier Long Evening Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Sharon, CT
Satin stretched fabric with attached bra and lingerie straps. Low back with hidden zipper
with a hook. In a deep expresso brown. Adjustable bra 32-34.
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