$2,450Sale Price|30% Off
1998 F/W GUCCI by Tom Ford Sheer Black Wrap Gown
By Gucci, Tom Ford
Located in Austin, TX
F/W 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford sheer black wrap gown with long sleeves Condition: Excellent 100% Silk Made in Italy Bust: 32-44", Waist: 26-44", Length: 60" SIZE: 42
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Sheer Black Mesh Bodycon Tank Top
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From Gucci’s Spring/Summer 1998 collection under Tom Ford, this sheer black mesh tank top features a minimalist scoop neckline and body-hugging silhouette.
F/W 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Black Layered Tulle Sheer Plunge Gown
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fabulous black tulle Gucci gown designed by Tom Ford. From the Fall/Winter 1998 collection, this whimsical black tulle Gucci by Tom Ford gown was highlighted on the seas...
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford G Buckle Black Turtleneck Sheer Stretch Dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a figure-hugging little black dress designed by Tom Ford for Gucci's Spring/Summer 1998 collection. This piece features the iconic 'G' buckle leather straps that were heav...
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Sheer Black Mesh Velvet GG Crop Top Bralette
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This ultra-sexy black mesh Gucci 'GG' bra, designed by Tom Ford for the Spring/Summer 1998 collection, debuted on the runway and was featured in an editorial, captured by Kelly Klein...
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Rhinestone G Buckle Black Bra
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Gucci bra from the Spring/Summer 1998 collection by Tom Ford is cut in a molded underwire silhouette with adjustable shoulder straps.
F/W 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Dark Navy Blue Cashmere Semi-Sheer Tank Top
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This dark navy blue cashmere tank top by Gucci, designed by Tom Ford for the Fall/Winter 1998 collection, was modeled by Rhea Durham on the runway. It features a deep v-neckline neck...
Vintage 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Black Tank Top
By Gucci
Located in London, GB
Vintage 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford black tank top . Features a black semi sheer fabric and spaghetti straps.
NWT S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Asymmetric Neckline Black Jersey Stretch Gown
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an incredible black viscose Gucci gown designed by Tom Ford. From the Spring/Summer 1998 collection, this long-sleeve dress perfectly drapes on the wearer's body with a se...
Gucci by Tom Ford S/S 1998 Crystal-Embellished GG Chiffon Mini Dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in PARIS, FR
Double-layered mini dress featuring an inner black silk slip and a sheer chiffon overlay fully encrusted with Swarovski rhinestones in Gucci’s iconic GG monogram. Delicately draped n...
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford GG Monogram Rhinestone Silk Chiffon Navy Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the Spring/Summer 1998 collection, this incredibly rare dress is constructed of two layers: an interior black slip and an exterior sheer layer covered in rhinestones in Gucci's ...
F/W 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Semi-Sheer Black Bodycon Dress
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Austin, TX
F/W 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Semi-Sheer Dress L/S Black Bodycon Condition: Excellent Viscose & Spandex Made in Italy Bust: 32"-48", Waist: 26"-43", Hips: 36"-56", Length: 44" SIZE: 4...
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford GG Logo Rhinestone Black Sheer Bra
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fabulous black sheer Gucci 'GG' logo bra designed by Tom Ford.
Gucci by Tom Ford 1998 Black Crystal Bra
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in London, GB
Ruder Than The Rest presents: Spring-summer 1998 Gucci crystal 'G' logo bra in black. Shown on the runway in monogram fabric. this version we have is arguably rarer to find. Centre...
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Sheer Purple Stretch Viscose Tank Top
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
TheRealList presents: a beautiful purple stretch Gucci tank top, designed by Tom Ford. From the Spring/Summer 1998 collection, this effortlessly chic semi-sheer top features a wide S...
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Sheer Black Mesh Velvet GG Crop Top Bralette
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This ultra-sexy black mesh Gucci 'GG' bra, designed by Tom Ford for the Spring/Summer 1998 collection, made its runway debut and was featured in an editorial, captured by Kelly Klein...
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Black Semi-Sheer Deep V-Neck Knit Sleeveless Top
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This chic black sleeveless knit top by Gucci, designed by Tom Ford for the Spring/Summer 1998 season, features a deep plunging v-neckline. Simple yet stylish, it's a timeless piece f...
1998 Gucci Tom Ford Slinky Black One Shoulder Gucci Logo Buckle Mini Dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford
Located in Austin, TX
1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Semi-Sheer One Shoulder Stretch Mini Dress Silver Buckle Embellishment Condition: Excellent Rayon & Spandex Made in Italy Bust: 28" - 38", Waist: 26"- 40", Hi...
1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Semi-Sheer Ribbed Stretch Sheer Knit Black Button-Up Top
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fabulous black knit Gucci sweater, designed by Tom Ford. From 1998, this chic semi-sheer black cardigan sweater features a collar and is made complete with a button-down...
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Sheer Knit Logo Buckle Black Stretch Tank Top
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a black knit spaghetti strap Gucci tank top, designed by Tom Ford. From the Spring/Summer 1998 collection, this stunning tank top features a square neckline and moveable m...
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Sheer Knit Logo Buckle Black Stretch Tank Top
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
TheRealList presents: a black knit spaghetti strap Gucci tank top, designed by Tom Ford. From the Spring/Summer 1998 collection, this stunning tank top features a square neckline and...
F/W 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Black Tulle Triple Layer Plunging V-Neck Sheer Gown
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
TheRealList presents: a tulle layered Gucci gown, designed by Tom Ford. This beautiful dress debuted on the Fall/Winter 1998 runway in several different colors. The dress is construc...
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Navy Knit Asymmetric Sheer Stretch T-Shirt
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
TheRealList presents: a fabulous knit navy asymmetric Gucci t-shirt, designed by Tom Ford. From the Spring/Summer 1998 collection, this elevated t-shirt is constructed of a semi-shee...
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Black Asymmetric Tank Top
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fabulous knit black asymmetric Gucci tank top, designed by Tom Ford.
1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Sheer Black Mesh Fishnet Wiggle Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- this dress is actually unworn but the elastic is showing age, it still works bu...
1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Sheer Black One Shoulder G Logo Mini Dress High Slits
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- No flaws FABRIC: Rayon & Spandex COUNTRY MADE: Italy SIZE: 40 MEASUREMENTS...
F/W 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Sheer Black L/S Silk Long Wrap Gown Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: F/W 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good FABRIC: 100% Silk COUNTRY MADE: Italy SIZE: 42 MEASUREMENTS; provided as...
1998 Gucci Tom Ford Sheer Black Plunging Halter Bodysuit Swimsuit
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford- fabric indicates a bodysuit but can be worn as a bodysuit or swimsuit. Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- no fla...
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Size: 44 runs very small w stretch
1998 Gucci Tom Ford Sheer Black Bodycon Leather Halter Wiggle Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- only 1 minor imperfection inside the dress by the label please see 3rd photo. ...
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Semi-Sheer Plunging Black Halter Top
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- flawless! FABRIC: 100% rayon COUNTRY MADE: Italy SIZE: M MEASUREMENTS; ...
1998 Gucci Tom Ford Sheer Black Mesh Crystal G Logo Lingerie Ensemble
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- no holes or stains FABRIC: Nylon & Spandex COUNTRY MADE: Italy SIZE: Bra is...
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Size: 38 w/ tons of stretch
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Sheer Black Mesh Halter Wiggle Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- no flaws FABRIC: Rayon & Spandex COUNTRY MADE: Italy SIZE: 38 but...
F/W 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Sheer Black Tulle Plunging Gown Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: F/W 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good FABRIC: 3 dresses attached at the straps silk & nylon COUNTRY MADE:...
S/S 1998 Gucci Tom Ford Runway Semi-Sheer Black "Bodystocking" Gown Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- no flaws! COUNTRY MADE: Italy FABRIC: Tag removed, likely rayon S...
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Size: 44 runs very small w stretch
Vintage 1998 Gucci Tom Ford Sheer Black Bodycon Leather Halter Wiggle Dress 44
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- only 1 minor imperfection inside the dress by the label please see 3rd photo. ...
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Size: 44 runs much smaller w stretch
Vintage 1998 Gucci Tom Ford Sheer Black Bodycon Wiggle Dress G Buckle Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- No flaws but there is a seam down the back top layer of the dress that does not...
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Size: 44 runs much smaller w stretch
1998 Gucci Tom Ford Sheer Black Bodycon Wiggle Dress Leather G Buckle Straps
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- No flaws but there is a seam down the back top layer of the dress that does not...
S/S 1998 Gucci Tom Ford Sheer Black Bodycon Leather Choker Wiggle Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- No flaws but lining was removed. We kept the fabric tag but we did not reat...
Vintage F/W 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Sheer Black Tulle Plunging Dress 42
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: F/W 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good FABRIC: Silk & Nylon- 3 separate sheer dresses attached at the strap...
F/W 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Sheer Black Tulle Plunging Gown Dress 42
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: F/W 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good FABRIC: Silk & Nylon- 3 separate sheer dresses attached at the strap...
Vintage F/W 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Sheer Black Tulle Plunging Gown Dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: F/W 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good FABRIC: 3 dresses attached at the straps silk & nylon COUNTRY MADE:...
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Sheer Monogram Babydoll Dress & Thong Panties
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- no flaws! FABRIC: Nylon & Spandex COUNTRY MADE: Italy SIZE: M MEASUREME...
Vintage S/S 1998 Gucci Tom Ford Sheer Black Bodycon Leather Choker Wiggle Dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- No flaws but lining was removed. We kept the fabric tag but we did not reat...
F/W 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Semi-Sheer Bond Girl L/S Black Bodycon Dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: F/W 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- no flaws FABRIC: Viscose & Spandex COUNTRY MADE: Italy SIZE: 42 MEASUR...
F/W 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Black 2 Dress Set Sheer Lace & Plunging Mermaid Gown
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: F/W 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- This set is unworn with tags but there is faint handling wear to the solid ...
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Size: unknown- likely 38
S/S 1998 Gucci Tom Ford Runway Semi-Sheer Black Bodystocking L/S Gown Dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford runway Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- Outside is excellent- small mend on lining which is not seen on the ...
1998 Gucci Tom Ford Semi-Sheer One Shoulder Silver G Buckle Mini Dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- no flaws FABRIC: Rayon & Spandex COUNTRY MADE: Italy SIZE: 40 MEASUREMENTS;...
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Black Halter Neck Jersey Gown
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in North Hollywood, CA
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford black halter neck jersey gown.
1998 Gucci Tom Ford Sheer Black Plunging Halter Bodysuit Swimsuit
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford- fabric indicates a bodysuit but can be worn as a bodysuit or swimsuit. Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- no fla...
Vintage 1997 Gucci by Tom Ford Sheer Black Slinky Plunging Cross Strap Dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford CONDITION: Good- this dress originally had a sheer lining but it was not in great condition so we had it removed. FABRIC: Rayon & Spandex COUNTRY MAD...
1980s Yves Saint Laurent Ivory + Gold Vintage 80s One Piece Swimsuit
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and classic early 1980s YVES SAINT LAURENT ivory / off-white and gold seashell print one piece halter swimsuit / bodysuit! Features a flattering ruched waist that hides any...
$9,900Sale Price|34% Off
Size: Size not marked. Medium fit.
Supreme Opulent Russian Sable Fur Stroller Length Coat
Located in Tustin, CA
Shown as the ultimate symbol of status and elegance, Russian Sable is considered to be the most coveted fur in the world. This Russian sable fur coat from Michael's Furs of Los Angel...
Black Beaded Cardigan
Located in Alford, MA
Black cardigan from the 1950s-'60s embellished with black beads and sequins. Sweater composition is lambswool, angora and nylon and has tiny spherical buttons. Lined. Retailed by Gim...
Roberto Cavalli black/gray bustier
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in New York, NY
Roberto Cavalli black with gray boning bustier has boning in seven sections for a more comfortable fit and wear. The center back has an zipper which measures 9". The shoulder straps ...
Moschino Vintage Flare Leg Novelty Print Size 26 Trousers Jeans, 1990s
By Moschino
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible vintage 90s MOSCHINO boot cut novelty print pants! Features a variety of prints of people and cowgirls throughout. Pockets at each side of the waist. Button at waistband. ...
$948Sale Price|25% Off
Size: Medium
1960s Guy Laroche Couture Lipstick Red Virgin Wool A Line Vintage 60s Mini Dress
By Guy Laroche
Located in San Diego, CA
1960s GUY LAROCHE Couture lipstick red virgin wool A-Line mini dress! The perfect alternative to a little black dress, this red gem is sure to stand out! Hand made, with the utmost a...
$699
Size: Equivalent French Size 36
Beaded Charleston Flapper Dress from Art Deco French Period Circa 1920
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1920 France Charleston Ball gown in turquoise silk muslin embroidered with silver tubular beads from the 1920s. Background in muslin embroidered with translucent silver and iri...
John Galliano Y2K Gazette Print Lace-Up Heels Size 40
By John Galliano
Located in Berlin, DE
A rare and highly collectible pair of John Galliano lace-up heels from the early 2000s, featuring the designer’s signature Gazette print — one of his most iconic and enduring motifs....
John Galliano for Christian Dior One Shoulder Silk Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful ethereal one shoulder dress from Christian Dior comprised of layers of semi sheer black silk over an opaque silk under dress. It has one shoulder with 2 panels of softly...
1950s Amazing Vintage Silk Chiffon Full Circle Cocktail Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Stunning vintage cocktail dress with a full swinging delicate silk chiffon skirt and draped bustline. Gorgeous quality and construction with what seems like miles of silk fabric. ...
Roberto Cavalli Orange Fox Fur Cape, FW 2000
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
Roberto Cavalli pelleted cape in multi-tonal red, rust, brown and black fox fur, constructed from densely overlapped, vertically oriented skins to create a full, rounded silhouette f...
Vintage Raf Simons Black Cobweb Spider Sweater 1998-99
By Raf Simons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a rare vintage Raf Simons black mohair cobweb sweater featuring contrasting knit patchwork panels and ribbed collar and cuffs. Featured on th...
Rare Natural Silver Raccoon Hooded Fur Coat
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This vintage coat is made of very high quality silver raccoon fur is 3/4 lenght with an attached hood, rare to find. We offer more exclusive fur items, view our frontstore Details:...
$4,869
H 35.44 in W 14.97 in D 11.03 in
Extra Large Louis Vuitton Marin Bag Louis Vuitton Bag, Louis Vuitton Duffle Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
This impressive 1970s Louis Vuitton bag features monogram canvas in very good condition, its leather part has very few stains and scratches. Its interior is in very good condition to...
New Gucci Runway Spring 2005 Python Snakeskin Gold Heel Mules Sz 7.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Horsebit Heels Brand New Spring 2005 * Stunning in Red Snakeskin * Studded Gold Heel * Size: 7.5 * Leather Insole * Open toe * 3.25" Heel * With Box and Extra Heel Tips
Chanel Lurex Linen Mini Tote
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Mini Tote in lurex linen with gold leather lining. Linen is metallic gold with over quilting with signature chain handles. Charming miniature shopping bag size with logo clasp...
Long before trend-bucking creative director Alessandro Michele brought his hallucinatory “Utopian Fantasy” campaign to Gucci, it was a modest Italian leather shop. Today, it’s an internationally renowned luxury house with an iconic logo, and vintage Gucci clothing, handbags and shoes are among high fashion's most covetable goods.
Guccio Gucci (1881–1953) admired the stylish suitcases he saw wealthy guests arrive with at the Savoy Hotel in London, where he worked as a bellhop. So, in 1921, after a stint at Franzi, a luggage company in his hometown of Florence, he opened a leather goods shop of his own.
At first, Gucci’s Florence business specialized in equestrian accessories. But as its reputation flourished, particularly among the English aristocracy, so too did its footprint. In 1938, he brought three of his sons — Aldo, Vasco and Rodolfo — into the business and expanded it to Rome and later Milan. In the mid-1930s, a League of Nations embargo against Italy pushed Gucci to experiment with alternatives to imported leather. Its woven hemp fabric from Naples, adorned with the brand’s signature diamond print, was a hit, especially among A-list celebrities. The material was first used on suitcases before finding enduring popularity on handbags. (No list of revered designer purses would be complete without Gucci.)
In the 1950s, Elizabeth Taylor carried one of Gucci’s bamboo-handled tote bags, another adaptation to material rationing. After Jackie Kennedy was seen sporting a slouchy Gucci tote in 1961, it was renamed for the First Lady. Then Grace Kelly, on a visit to the boutique in Milan, inspired Rodolfo Gucci to work with Italian illustrator and Gucci textile designer Vittorio Accornero on the Flora print in 1966. Taking cues from Sandro Botticelli’s Primavera, with its pattern of flora and insects, it was painted entirely by hand and featured no fewer than 37 colors.
In 1953, just 15 days after opening his first store on New York’s 5th Avenue, Guccio passed away at 72. The early 1970s saw store openings in Tokyo and Hong Kong, but by the late 1980s, Gucci was floundering. Rodolfo Gucci took charge in 1982, but family drama and lawsuits ensued. In 1993, Rodolfo’s son, Maurizio, transferred his shares in the company to Investcorp, ending the family’s involvement in Gucci. Dawn Mello, then-president of Bergdorf Goodman, joined as creative director in 1989. But it was Tom Ford, who took over as creative director in 1994, who ultimately revived the brand.
Ford’s racy ads, shot by photographers such as Mario Testino, stirred controversy. And his potent vision of sexed-up femininity — with “jewel-toned satin shirts unbuttoned to there,” as Vogue described his breakthrough 1995 runway show — was wildly successful. The new millennium brought new ownership — Pinault Printemps Redoute in 2004 — and a more toned-down vision from Frida Giannini, who became sole creative director in 2006. Alessandro Michele was named creative director in 2015, and the storied brand took a giant leap forward.
Find vintage Gucci clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.
For fashion lovers, the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers, who never wear the same thing twice. And because fast fashion didn’t yet exist, the design associated with 1990s fashion — vintage '90s handbags, clothing and accessories — has a quality appreciated by the millennial generation: authenticity.
If there was one concept unifying fashion in the 1990s, it was the lean silhouette. “Fashion is a game of proportion,” Alexander Fury wrote in the New York Times in 2016. “Narrow-shouldered and narrow-hipped, the ’90s were skinny.”
If it takes a practiced eye to identify that single concept, that’s because in truth, ’90s fashion was many things to many people. After the 1980s era of strong-shouldered working women, glossy aerobicized bodies and Madonna, fashion branched out.
The industry gained momentum from big-money relaunches of the great Paris houses Dior, Givenchy and Balenciaga, rescued at long last from the constraints of licensing. Japan and Belgium gave fashion new avant-garde ideas to play with. From America came denim, minimalism, '90s grunge fashion and hip-hop. From Italy came sex appeal. And Prada.
For the colorful corsets of her 1990 Portrait collection, audacious British designer Dame Vivienne Westwood drew on 18th-century oil paintings — her models donned the pearl choker necklaces that have become a social media star and a favorite of influencers and fashion lovers all over the world. For a jacket-and-shorts suit from her Fall/Winter 1996–97 Storm in a Teacup line, the designer used the extreme asymmetry of a tartan mash-up to confront, according to Westwood, “the horror of uniformity and minimalism.”
“The ethos of the time was, you could have style, you could be into all kinds of cool stuff. It wasn’t about money, it wasn’t about status,” says Katy Rodriguez, cofounder of Resurrection. In contrast, “our last 10 years have seen the domination of nonstop luxury, money and status.”
Vintage 1990s Chanel bags, for example, are among the most prized of the brand’s offerings — at Newfound Luxury, proprietor L. Kiyana Macon has "clients who only buy ’90s Chanel because they recognize that it is the best quality.”
Things were different in the ’90s, and the difference is reflected in the clothes. Pull up any recent “How to Do the 1990s” fashion article (or look at photos of current supermodels Gigi, Kendall and Bella), and you’ll see iconic '90s outfits — knee socks, cardigans, fanny packs, fishnet stockings, slip dresses, flannel shirts and combat boots.
Rodriguez has recently noticed something similar happening. Before COVID, customers searched 1990s stock “for very sexy Galliano, Dior, Cavalli — that kind of thing,” she explains, noting that just a few months ago, “people were posting [on social media] the poshest things they could.” Now, in the age of shutdown, “that would just look out of touch.”
Instead, people are looking for “things that are cool but also easy and comfortable, not necessarily super-luxe,” Rodriguez continues. They’re “heading back to the more avant-garde, anti-fashion designers, like Helmut Lang, [Martin] Margiela and [Ann] Demeulemeester.”
Late designer Franco Moschino shocked and titillated the ’80s fashion elite with his whimsical, irreverent parodies of bourgeois finery. Whether emblazoning a sober blazer with smiley faces or embellishing a skirt suit with cutlery, Moschino rendered high style with a hearty wink. He famously said, “If you can’t be elegant, at least be extravagant” — words that, with all due respect to Susan Sontag, epitomize the essence of camp.
Vintage Moschino pants, jackets and other '90s Moschino garments remain so bold and fresh today that even the house's former creative director, Jeremy Scott, drew on the brand's past and the pop culture of the decade for his debut collection in 2014.
Find vintage 90s dresses, skirts, sweaters and other clothing and accessories on 1stDibs — shop Thierry Mugler, Miuccia Prada, Jean Paul Gaultier and more today.
Start building your collection of covetable and iconic vintage clothing today — no matter where you roam, there is a curated selection of designer dresses and gowns, sweaters, shirts, dazzling shoes and more on 1stDibs that will keep you covered in the hottest styles from head to toe.
From elegant museum-worthy vintage Chanel dresses and jackets to audacious T-shirts and trousers from provocative punk designer Vivienne Westwood, one thing is abundantly clear: If the clothing for sale on 1stDibs could talk, it would certainly make a statement.
For fashion lovers, the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers — think John Galliano and Roberto Cavalli — but maybe ‘80s accessories are among your (guilty?) pleasures.
Playful, boldly colored coats and outerwear from Moschino, Ralph Lauren and other titans of the era can take a simpler ensemble to the next level, while chic and practical suits from the likes of Christian Dior and Balmain endure for haute couture advocates and beyond.
And vintage is the name of the game on today’s red carpets, too. Celebrity stylists are turning to archival pieces created by the likes of Bob Mackie, Thierry Mugler and Jean-Paul Gaultier as alternatives to new gowns plucked straight off the runway. Wearing such sought-after items gives celebrities instant allure and suggests a personal style that’s not only achingly glamorous but intellectually informed and influenced by a love of craftsmanship.
Those seeking contemporary luxury looks and in-demand street-style fits can indulge in designs by Bottega Veneta, Miu Miu and Loro Piana, while pieces from Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Versace endure as examples of fashion’s most covetable goods.
The future — and glamorous past — of fashion is yours for the wearing. Find vintage clothing and accessories for sale on 1stDibs, including designs by Balenciaga, Valentino, Celine, Loewe and more.