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Beautiful 1950s 50s Black Vintage Sequin Beaded Wool Sweater
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1950s all-over sequin and beaded black wool sweater! Words cannot even begin to describe the beauty of this sweater! Intricate beadwork, with floral design at bust....
1950s Black Fully Sequined Angora Wool 50s Vintage Sleeveless Sweater Top
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1950s black soft lambs wool and angora fully sequined sleeveless sweater! Features thousands of hand-sewn sequins throughout the entire piece. Brightly colored sequins sewn...
$295Sale Price|25% Off
1950s 50s Ivory Woven ' Rosettes ' 3/4 Sleeve Vintage Cardigan Sweater
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1950s ivory rayon cardigan! Intricate 'rosettes' embroidered throughout. Hook-and-eye closure at top neck. Extremely versatile. Great with jeans, yet perfect over a dress or ...
1950s Gold Metallic Lurex 3/4 Sleeves French Made Vintage 50s Cardigan Sweater
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1950s gold metallic lurex 3/4 sleeves cardigan sweater! Features six gold metal buttons up the front, with hidden hook-and-eye closure at top neck. Fantastic tailored fit. Fanta...
50s Balmain Black Embellished Knit Bustier with Cardigan
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Absolutely stunning 2 piece knit strapless bustier with matching cropped cardigan by the house of Balmain circa 1950s. Embellished with delicate jet, beadwork and cellophane embroi...
50s Sequin and Lace Applique Black Cashmere Blend Sweater
Located in Gresham, OR
50s Sequin and Lace Applique Black Cashmere Blend Lined Sweater
50s Beaded Royal Blue Lamb's Wool Sweater
Located in Gresham, OR
A beautiful 50s lambswool beaded sweater in roya blue with white floral beading and satin piping.
new GREG LAUREN 50/50 Black Puffy Hoodie hooded puffer deconstructed sweater S
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new GREG LAUREN 50/50 Black Puffy Hoodie hooded puffer deconstructed sweater S Brand: Greg Lauren Designer: Greg Lauren Model Name / Style: 50/50 hoodie Material: Cotton Color: Black...
50s Knit Evening Sweater with Rhinestone and Lace Details
Located in Gresham, OR
A super cute evening sweater of thick knit, cropped with rhinestone embellished heavy Belgian lace at collar and 3/4 length cuffs. No buttons or closures. Size 4-6
1950s Black Cashmere Cardigan Sweater with Rhinestones
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage 50s- 60s Black soft cashmere sweater cardigan with large rhinestones applique.
Sold
Size: Medium - Large
1950s Monhan's Ltd. Black Pink Asian Wool Hong Kong Vintage 50s Cardigan Sweater
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic stylish mid century 1950s MONHAN'S LTD. Asian black and pink soft wool cropped cardigan! Features the softest virgin wool that is fully lined. Pink and fuchsia silk ribbon detai...
1950s Elsa Schiaparelli Novelty Poodle Rhinestone Vintage Ivory 50s Cardigan
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and highly collectible 1950s ELSA SCHIAPARELLI novelty poodle themed ivory / off - white cardigan sweater ! Features six embroidered poodles on the front of the sweater. I have ...
50s Green Knit Sweater Top With Ribbon Weave
Located in San Francisco, CA
50s Green Knit Sweater Top With Ribbon Weave
50s Knit Wool Cardigan w/ Metal Disc Details
Located in San Francisco, CA
50s Knit Wool Cardigan w/ Metal Disc Details. No closures.
50s Anna Val beige cardigan with trimming details
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Anna Val beige wool cardigan with golden lurex details and trimming. Round collar, hidden press-studs and three faux welt pockets. Lined. Made in Italy Years: 50s Size: 42 IT Fla...
VIVIENNE TAM Size 2 Black Silk Cashmere Sequined Crew Neck Pullover
By Vivienne Tam
Located in San Francisco, CA
VIVIENNE TAM pullover in a black silk cashmere blend knit featuring an all over sequined design, long sleeves, and crew neck.Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. Minor signs of wear. Mar...
1930S Cream Metallic Wool Blend Crochet Lace Sleeved Ermine Fur Coat
Located in New York, NY
1930S Cream Metallic Wool Blend Crochet Lace Sleeved Ermine Fur Coat
1960s Midnight Paillette Sequin Wool Hat and Sleeveless Sweater Set
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This vintage wool sweater shimmers and steals through the dark of nightlife. Made with a 100% navy wool knit base, both sweater and hat feature coin size paillettes individually atta...
Victorian White Irish Crochet Jacket With Long Sleeves
Located in New York, NY
Victorian White Irish Crochet Jacket With Long Sleeves
$1,500
Size: Small-Medium
1970s James Galanos Couture Fantasy Chenille Knit Cardigan Jacket w Gold Yarn
By Galanos, James Galanos
Located in Gresham, OR
1970s James Galanos Couture Fantasy Chenille Knit Cardigan Jacket w Gold Metallic Yarn: Double-faced cozy cool-weather jacket in a wool/cashmere chenille knit with a lustrous gold ya...
VALENTINO Boutique A/W 2000 Black Metallic Sequin Knit Scoop Neck Top
By Valentino Garavani, Valentino
Located in Thiensville, WI
Valentino Boutique Autumn/Winter 2000 black metallic sequin knit scoop neck top designed by Valentino Garavani. Black semi-sheer knit with all over sequin clusters. 3/4 length sleeve...
$1,785
Size: Medium - Large
Incredible 1950s Vintage Black Sequin Beaded Wool 50s Wiggle Evening Dress Gown
By Boutique by Miss Ruth, Miss Ruth
Located in San Diego, CA
Breathtaking 1950s black wool knit couture fully sequined and paillete full length evening wiggle dress! This gem was made in Hong Kong, with the sought-after "Boutique by Miss Ruth"...
$95
Size: Labelled M, may run small
Vintage 1970s Le Roy Knitwear Cream Nubby Open Knit Sweater with Jabot Collar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage 1970s cream Le Roy sweater in a wonderful nubby knit with attached jabot collar. Long sleeve, pearlized button closure at back neck. Slightly open-knit, layer for a conservat...
Vintage 1950s cream wool embroidered cardigan monk collar US 6-8 UK 10-12
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly magnificent late 1950's cream wool cardigan, embellished with a scattered pattern of raised leaf embroidery accented by golden lurex threads and finished with a wide cream...
$675
Size: Small - Large
Vintage Jeanette Kastenberg 1980s St Martin Black Silver Sequin 80s Silk Blouse
By Jeanette Kastenberg
Located in San Diego, CA
Superb vintage 1980s JEANETTE KASTENBERG for St. Martin black and silver sequin top! Features all over sequins in a zig-zag pattern. Silver sequin waistband and sleeve cuffs. Amazing...
Off-white cotton Tweed jacket with beadwork UNGARO
By Emanuel Ungaro
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white cotton Tweed jacket with beadwork. Fabric composition: 90% cotton, 10% rayon. Hook&eye closure on the middle front. SIZE 40 (It) M
Christian Lacroix 1990s Women's Strapless Black Sequin Top Size Small
By Christian Lacroix
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
This exquisite strapless black top by Christian Lacroix captures the designer’s signature blend of elegance and theatrical flair. Expertly tailored, the piece features a sleek, fitte...
Black sequin and beads sleeveless top HOUSE OF GOLD Circa 1960's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black sequin and beads sleeveless top. Acetate or rayon lining. Zip closure on the middle back. 2 short split on both side with hook&eye closure. SIZE M
Ballantyne Vintage Black Cashmere Cardigan w Jewelled Butterfly Appliques, 1950s
By Ballantyne
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful black cashmere cardigan from Ballantyne Scotland. It has long sleeves, mother of pearl button front and adorned with butterflies in shades of green rhinestones throughout...
Italian Mid Century Beaded Sweater
Located in New York, NY
Cool Italian Mid Century Beaded Sweater, completely hand crochet with hundreds of black resin drops. Slim fit, open work crochet with bands of beadwork alternating with stripes of sh...
1980s Vintage White Flower Jacket
Located in Capri, IT
1980s Vintage White Flower Jacket gold tone rows 4 Embellished faux pearls buttons Totally made in italy in size S
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...
Incredible Vintage Giorgio di Sant Angelo 80s White Fully Beaded Bodycon Dress
By Giorgio di Sant' Angelo
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible, sexy, and timeless vintage 1980s Giorgio di Sant Angelo white beaded dress! Encrusted with thousands of seed beads, rhinestones, etc...The detail on this sexy little numb...
GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE S/S 2000 Purple Silk Blouse Shawl Collar Swarovski 38
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE SS 2000 silk blouse Shawl collar Finest light purple fabric Versace SS 2000 Jungle Collection Extremely versatile Swarovski crystal buttons Made in I...
1990s Giorgio Armani Size 6 / 8 Vintage Crimson Red Merlot 90s Silk Velvet Gown
By Giorgio Armani
Located in San Diego, CA
Insanely beautiful 1990s GIORGIO ARMANI COLLEZIONI crimson red silk velvet full length evening dress! Couture quality, with an amazing fit! Hidden interior weight on inner bust creat...
Midnight Black Fully Lined Silk Chiffon Beaded Evening Top
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully elegant midnight black fully lined silk chiffon beaded evening top features an invisible side zipper measuring 11 inches with hook & eye. The length measures 2...
$1,850
Size: none; comparable to size XS
Will Steinman New Look Pink Blue Strapless Back Bow Ballerina Dress - XS, 1950s
By Will Steinman
Located in Tucson, AZ
Pure spun-sugar perfection, right down to the cotton candy colors. Visible beneath the silver lattice-embroidered top skirt, the ruffled attached petticoat provides volume enough to ...
1960s Werle Glamorous Black Glittered Silk Chiffon Gown w/ Dramatic Sleeves
By Werle Beverly Hills, WERLE of Beverly Hills
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Werle glamorous Mod black glittered silk chiffon gown with nude silk crepe insets at sides and dramatic Dolman draped sheer silk chiffon sleeves. Wide neckline. Completely line...
Fall 1999 Chanel Black and Cream Felted Wool Maxi Dress
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Beautiful Chanel black and cream felted wool maxi dress from Fall 1999 collection. The bottom of the dress is cream while the top is black with a curved seam accentuating the waist, ...
1940s Vintage Black Velvet Cocktail Dress with Collar + 3/4 Cropped Sleeves
Located in Sparks, NV
Flattering vintage 1940s cocktail dress in black velvet with a draped collar and 3/4 length sleeves. Unlined with side metal zip closure. Fits like a modern size small. The bust meas...
EPIC John Galliano Evening Gown Black Silk Dress FW 08/09
By John Galliano
Located in Berlin, BE
This black silk evening gown by John Galliano, from his Fall/Winter 08/09 Collection is one of those moments: a love letter to the art of couture at its most theatrical and refined. ...
Yves Saint Laurent New Suede Gauntlet Gloves
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Geneva, CH
Beautiful never worn 80’s YSL fuchsia gloves trimmed in matching leather diagonal stitching. Both gloves was linked by the original sealing thread. "Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche" g...
Bombshell 1950s Mr Blackwell 50s Vintage Couture Gold Metallic Wiggle Dress Gown
By Mr. Blackwell
Located in San Diego, CA
WOW! This vintage Mr. Blackwell Custom dress is OUT OF THIS WORLD! This is quite possible the best Mr. Blackwell piece I have ever seen! Dating from the late 1950s/ early 1960s, this...
1960s Vintage Victoria Royal Pink Silk Beaded Cocktail Dress US 4 UK 8
By Victoria Royal
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the softest shade of pale pink shantung silk and embellished with bright gold beads, pearlescent beads and pink claw set rhinestones, in a swirling paisley pattern, this ...
1920's Sequined Flapper Capelet
Located in Geneva, CH
Rare and hard-to-find garment, this fantastic mid 20’s Art-Deco evening cape will go with just about everything ! Made of black tulle and thousands of hand-sewn sparkling silver sequ...
Galliano Vintage Pink Silk Chiffon "Boudoir" Slip Dress - Spring/Summer 2009
By John Galliano
Located in Charenton-le-pont, FR
A charming and highly collectible slip dress from John Galliano’s Spring/Summer 2009 Ready-to-wear collection, Baby Doll style. Crafted from delicate powder pink silk chiffon, this p...
Valentino New Vintage Off White Silk Gown with Lace Cut Outs S/S 2001, Size 44
By Valentino
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible off white silk gown from Valentino. It is sleeveless with cut outs at the waist front, sides and back which including the chest décolletage are covered in fine black c...
The vintage sweaters in your dresser may have humble origins, but they can’t be beaten for year-round fashion.
In the 15th century, sweaters originated as jersey tunics and other knitted shirts designed to keep sailors and fishermen warm. Later, during the 1880s in America, these knitted or crocheted vests or pullovers — in Britain, “jumpers” — were thought to substantially help athletes shed pounds as needed. Sweaters were an ideal garment for sports and outdoor events in the late 19th century. The knit fabric permitted movement but the material also protected against the cold. It wasn’t until the 1920s, however, that sweaters were introduced to the world of high fashion, thanks to pioneering designers such as Elsa Schiaparelli, Coco Chanel and Jeanne Lanvin.
A versatile garment, sweaters go well with most looks — from a casual gathering over drinks with friends to complementing a professional ensemble for the office to a night out at the theater. Simply pair a timeless cardigan with slacks or a skirt and your nicest dress shoes for any occasion, in any season, to tie an outfit together.
Once they were considered en vogue, sweaters were no longer strictly made with natural fibers like wool. Over time, fashion designers introduced the use of softer, synthetic materials. Today, traditional sweaters, such as those made with merino wool, are just as popular as more modern creations, such as the sweater dress. Similar to sweatshirts, sweaters come in all kinds of materials, from light synthetic blends perfect for spring to heavier fabrics, like cable-knit wool, to stay cozy and warm in winter and embrace the Danish concept of hygge.
A crucial factor that goes into selecting the perfect sweater is the material. High-quality wool, such as merino wool, which is soft and breathable, will feel luxurious and keep you warm on even the chilliest of evenings. Alpaca fleece, the fibers of which are native to Peru, offers the same warmth as wool, but an alpaca sweater is going to feel even softer than a merino wool sweater, similar to cashmere. Who doesn’t want a slouchy, oversize sweater made of a mix of mohair, nylon and wool on those subzero East Coast nights?
It’s important to note that wool can be a finicky material, easy to stain or distort and stretch. Synthetic materials are not only lightweight, but a nylon or polyester sweater will also be easier to wash and care for. If you opt for wool, take care of your sweater — fabric shavers, fabric combs and the local dry cleaner are your friends.
Sweaters come in various styles like V-neck, turtleneck and crewneck, which is the most popular style. For those extra cold days, a turtleneck offers added warmth without sacrificing style. Those looking for a casual touch that still emphasizes elegance can opt for a long tunic or scoop-neck pullover.
Maybe Versace or Gucci sweaters catch your eye, or ’90s fashion is your thing and a color-blocked sweater dress or John Galliano cardigan of the era is already a closet staple for you. Perhaps you’d rather opt for a 1970s long-sleeve knit top from Yves Saint Laurent. Either way, you’ll find exactly the black, beige or red vintage sweater you’re looking for in men, women or unisex styles today on 1stDibs.
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