Stunning 1950's Turquoise and Bronze Brocade skirt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a stunning 1950's Brocade skirt. The turquoise hue perfectly compliments the bronze floral
Stunning 1950's Turquoise and Bronze Brocade skirt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a stunning 1950's Brocade skirt. The turquoise hue perfectly compliments the bronze floral
1950's Flocked Velvet Circle Skirt
Located in New York, NY
Fun 1950's Flocked Velvet Circle Skirt on black/white cotton tweed ground. "Velvet" is flocked (or
Black silk Faille ruffled skirt Circa 1950's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black silk Faille ruffled skirt. Button and buttonhole + zip closure on the middle back. SIZE 34
Unusual 1950's Snake Print Velvet Circle Skirt
Located in New York, NY
Unusual 1950s circle skirt of grey and black toned snake skin printed ivory cotton velvet. Back zip
1950 Original Pendleton Wool Shadow Plaid Reversible Pleated Skirt
By Pendleton
Located in Gresham, OR
1950’s original " tournabout " reversible shadow plaid pleated skirt designed and woven by
White embroidery circle skirt on organdy base Circa 1950's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White embroidery circle skirt on organdy base with white cotton petticoat lining. Zip and hook&eye
Black quilted circle skirt with poodle print Circa 1950's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black quilted circle skirt with poodle print. Metal studs for the Poodle eyes. Size M
Vintage 1950's Sloat New York Sky Blue Maxi Silk Circle Skirt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Get ready to turn heads in this Vintage 1950's Sloat New York Sky Blue Maxi Silk Skirt! With its
Black Raffia Skirt, Circa 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage black raffia skirt. fitted waist. full skirt. handwoven. side metal zip closure. Circa
Vintage Spot Swiss Cotton Gathered Skirt
Located in London, GB
A pretty vintage cotton skirt in spot cotton with lace detail. The skirt is in an ivory colour with
1950s Janet Black Velvet Applique Skirt
Located in London, GB
Lovely black silk blend vintage 1950s skirt from British label Janet Cotton with pretty black
1950s Mexican Stained Glass Novelty Print Skirt
Located in London, GB
This charming original 1950s Mexican black cotton festival skirt with a vibrant circular
Vintage Floral Cotton Skirt by Gerroll Model London
Located in London, GB
A vintage blue floral cotton skirt , great for Summer .
Vintage Black and Gold Skirt with Floral Design
Located in London, GB
A pretty skirt for the party season. The skirt has gathering from the wide (3'') waistband, and a
Vivian Custom of Saks Fifth Ave. Mousecapades Custom Skirt
By For Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in New York, NY
Rare Narrative Skirt by Vivian Custom of Saks Fifth Ave. with a Mousecapades Theme on mustard wool
1950s Black Circle Skirt With Monochrome Applique Detail
Located in London, GB
This beautiful 1950s full black cotton circle skirt with monochrome pleated applique hem is unique
Charles James Tobacco Taffeta Cocktail Skirt 1952–53
By Samuel Winston, Charles James
Located in New York, NY
. The aerodynamic understructure pushes skirt out to exaggerated proportions. Made for Samuel Winston
1950s Couture Vintage Silk + Wool Hand Woven Copper BrownPleated Skirt XS
Located in Sparks, NV
Incredible vintage couture hand-woven skirt with petal pleats and a tiny nipped waist. Unique cut
A Vintage 1970s Blue Floral printed Silk summer Skirt
Located in London, GB
A pretty silk skirt for spring and summer. In a blue floral print silk, the skirt has an
Emilio Pucci vintage 1960s signed flower print cotton circle skirt.
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
The ideal holiday skirt. A rare 1960s flower print circle skirt by Emilio Pucci crafted in pure
1950s Vintage Metallic Gold + Green Hand Screenprint Swing Skirt
Located in Sparks, NV
Metallic gold and green hand screen printed vintage skirt from the 1950s. Heavy weight cotton
Hattie Carnegie 1950s Silk Color Block Skirt
By Hattie Carnegie, Hattie Carnegie
Located in Water Mill, NY
A colorful silk patchwork skirt in greens, blues, and pinks. The skirt is comprised of row of
1950s Brown + Black Striped Circle Skirt with a Full Sweep
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage 1950s circle skirt in a brown and black striped corduroy style fabric. Unlined with side
Torso Creations 1950s-Styled Tiered Tulle Ball Skirt w Colorful Ruffles
By Torso Creations
Located in Gresham, OR
Torso Creations redesigned 1950s-inspired ball skirt in beautiful pastel candy colors. Lined to the
$300Sale Price|24% Off
1950s Turquoise Blue + White Polka Dot Full Vintage 50s Cotton Voile Skirt
Located in San Diego, CA
Adorable 1950s turquoise and white polka dot cotton voile skirt! Features allover printed polka
1950s Cadillac Black Silk Velvet Circle Skirt w Wide Waistband & Lattice Design
By Torso Creations
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s Cadillac Black Silk Velvet Circle Skirt w Wide Waistband & Lattice Design: An extravagant and
Rare 1950s Hand Painted Large Size 34 inch Waist Novelty Flamenco Circle Skirt
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare vintage 50s hand painted novelty flamenco dancer print cotton circle skirt ! Features flamenco
$264Sale Price|47% Off
Front Pleat Skirt in Pearl, Black, and Grey Vintage Hand-printed on Shantung
By Barbara Tfank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming pleat front skirt in fabulous vintage textile... pearl vintage Shantung with black and
Flirty 1950s French Made Raspberry Pink Flower Print Cotton Voile Circle Skirt
Located in San Diego, CA
Flirty 50s French made raspberry pink, yellow and pale blue cotton voile full circle skirt
Attributed to Rudi Gernreich Green Wool pencil Skirt with Kick Pleat
By Rudi Gernreich
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Attributed to Rudi Gernreich with store label from Amelia Gray Beverly Hills Measurements: Waist: 24" Hip: 36" Length: 25"
$620Sale Price|20% Off
Rare 1950s Hand Painted Mexican Mayan Aztec Print Vintage 50s Full Circle Skirt
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing and very rare 1950s hand painted Mexiacan cotton skirt! Features Aztec/Myan handpainted
1950s Color Block Velvet Full Gathered Skirt In Black Emerald Sapphire And Gold
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s Color block cotton velvet, full gathered skirt In black, emerald, sapphire and gold, Lining
1950s Henri Bendel Blue and Green Chic Vintage 50s Virgin Wool Full Maxi Skirt
By Henri Bendel
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic, stylish, and wearable 1950s HENRI BENDEL (super soft) Virgin wool full maxi skirt! Vibrant
Jo Copeland New Look Black Tiered Lace Full Ballerina Ball Skirt - XS-S, 1950s
By Pattullo-Jo Copeland
Located in Tucson, AZ
superior example of her work, this skirt has the fullness of “New Look” Dior but requires no crinoline and
1950S Red & Black Cotton Fully Sequined Skirt With Mexican Folk Scenes
Located in New York, NY
1950S Red & Black Cotton Fully Sequined Skirt With Mexican Folk Scenes
3-Piece Wool Felt Peasant-Inspired Ensemble w Mongolian Fur Trim
Located in Gresham, OR
3-Piece wool felt peasant-inspired ensemble: A-Line Black felt skirt is embellished with Mongolian
Unavailable|$3,150
1950's Tina Leser Tulle Skirt
By Tina Leser
Located in North Miami Beach, FL
Prepare to be a walking work of art while wearing this stunning 1950's Tina Leser tulle skirt
1950's Finely Pleated Skirt Trimmed with Black Velvet & Beadwork
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is an exceptionally beautiful, 1950's finely pleated full skirt embellished with horizontal
Unavailable|$325
1950's Moss Green Summertime Garden Skirt with Large Pockets
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is a delightful, moss green summertime garden skirt with two oversized, cantaloupe-colored
Unavailable|$325
1950's Black Felt Circle Skirt with Beaded & Sequined Red Rose
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is a dramatic and strikingly simple, 1950's vintage, black felt circle skirt with a single
Unavailable|$425
1950s Vintage Handpainted Mexican Full Circle Skirt
Located in Milan, Italy
This amazing 1950s full circle skirt is in a gorgeous golden handprinted mexican print cotton
Unavailable|$1,400
50s Sybil Connolly Full Length Deep Olive Green Evening Skirt
By Sybil Connolly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s era full length evening skirt by important Dublin based designer Sybil Connolly. Of fine
1950s Pelux Guatemala Vintage Folk Blue Skirt Handwoven with White Embroidery
Located in Portland, OR
This is a wonderful vintage mid century blue Folk skirt with gorgeous white embroidery that was
Unavailable|$750
1950s Original Italian straw corolle skirt
Located in Newark, DE
Anonyme, circa 1950, Lovely ample skirt in italian straw and semi rigid white and yellow printed
Unavailable|$235
50s Black Lace Belted Hostess Skirt
By I. Magnin
Located in San Francisco, CA
50s Black Lace Belted Hostess Skirt.
Unavailable|$330
1950s Rose Circle Skirt w/ Sequins & Beads
Located in Bozeman, MT
anniversary this November. See you there! Polished cotton circle skirt of pink roses on
Unavailable|$2,700
1950s Lanvin - Castillo ''chalet '' appliqué and embroidered skirt
By Castillo
Located in Newark, DE
LANVIN- CASTILLO, circa 1950, Very rare and beautiful '' châlet'' ample skirt in kaki woolen
1955 Bergdorf Goodman On the Plaza Black & White Chantilly Lace Skirt
Located in San Francisco, CA
1955 Bergdorf Goodman Black and White Chantilly Lace Skirt. Fully lined, metal Zipper . Has a layer
1950s Vintage Aida Handwoven Fall Wool Folk Skirt W/ Roses Made in Italy
Located in Portland, OR
This incredible Aida floral embroidered vintage skirt is perfectly on trend with its incredible
Unavailable|$395
Archival Hollywood Couture Nightwear 1930's - 1970's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bright pink chiffon half slip with contrast white lace appliques. Thin elastic waist.
Unavailable|$550
Archival Hollywood Couture Nightwear 1930's - 1970's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black nylon half slip with wide lace trim at hem. Cupids delicately ebroidered on lace and small button closures at back.
Miao - Hmong Pleated Skirt - Thailand Circa 1950
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1950 Thailand Very beautiful pleated Miao - Hmong festive skirt from the 20th century
Vintage 1950's pink layered tulle skirt 1950's petticoat skirt UK 4-6 US 0-2
Located in Nashville, TN
This wonderful 1950's pink tulle petticoat skirt, is the perfect piece to add texture to your
1950's Swedish Wool Knit Circle Skirt
Located in Atlanta, GA
Wearing a sweater around your waist has never been so fun! This wool knit circular skirt from
1950's Underwater World Wool Felt Appliqued Skirt
Located in New Hope, PA
The best ever 1950's felt appliqued circle skirt, this piece incorporates real branch coral and sea
1950's Turquoise Circle Skirt with Tulip Applique
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Turquoise cotton circle skirt from the 1960's. The white tulip applique stands out on the blue
Jeanne Lanvin Castillo Wool Felt Wrap Skirt w/Cutouts & Velvet Trim ca.1950's
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Studio City, CA
Circa 1950's Jeanne Lanvin-Castillo wrap skirt made of cream wool felt with contrasting cut-out
For everyday casual wear, elevating your look at the office or making a dramatic entrance at a formal event, authentic designer and vintage skirts are reliably versatile garments.
Skirts have been around for thousands of years. A woman’s straw skirt found in an Armenian cave is believed to have been handwoven in 3,900 B.C., and long, full skirts were worn by men and women in Ancient Egypt and Ancient Mesopotamia. Over time, the hemlines might have changed significantly but the skirt’s integral role in fashion has remained in place.
By the early 1900s, skirt hemlines had crept up slightly to ankle-length height from the densely layered floor-length style that dominated the Victorian era — a radical shift. As women in the United States began to live more active lives during the 1920s, designers such as Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel sought to free them from the long skirts and other constrictions that persevered in fashion by introducing her first little black dress. That same decade, she debuted her perfume, Chanel No. 5, as well as the Chanel suit with a fitted skirt, inspired by the boxy lines of men’s clothing and employing a sporty tweed.
Advancements in swimwear during the 1920s and 1930s also reflected a climbing hemline. Visionary designers such as Elsa Schiaparelli eventually pushed the boundaries of modesty with her backless suit, but women still wore long garments in public. Also during the so-called Roaring ’20s, short flapper dresses that fell at the knees and boasted a free-flowing sack-like silhouette, as well as chic beaded evening gowns and floral day dresses, paired fabulously with the dazzling jewelry of the era. This proved to be just a fleeting deviation from prevailing social convention, however. Skirts grew longer again in the 1930s, even if bows and other embellishments were added. As women entered the workforce in large numbers, clean lines accentuated curves and flared slightly where the material resolved at the ankles.
After World War II, France earned recognition as the center of fashion design for women. It was the golden age of haute couture, and women, quick to dispense of the drab utilitarian wartime garb that hung in their closets, pined for luxurious, elegant skirts designed by Christian Dior, Chanel, Givenchy and others, which were splashed across the pages of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar in richly colored photographs shot by the likes of Richard Avedon and David Bailey. The 1960s introduced narrow pencil skirts and provocative minis emblazoned with geometrically dazzling patterns or bright floral prints by designers such as Emilio Pucci, Pierre Cardin and Lilly Pulitzer. By the 1970s, women felt emboldened to wear different varieties of this all-purpose garment, exploring wraps, crushed velvet maxis and other styles crafted by Halston, André Courrèges, Yves Saint Laurent and others.
On 1stDibs, find a wide range of designer and vintage skirts for any gender by Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Alexander McQueen and more. Whether it’s a skirt that can be altered to suit a specific style or an addition that’s ready to join your cherished collection, find exactly what you’re looking for today.
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