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Adolfo Sardina

Adolfo New York Vintage Glamour Dark Ranch Mink Coat by Size 10-12
Adolfo New York Vintage Glamour Dark Ranch Mink Coat by Size 10-12

Adolfo New York Vintage Glamour Dark Ranch Mink Coat by Size 10-12

By Adolfo

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Early life and training: Born Adolfo Sardiña in Havana, Cuba, he trained in Paris with Cristóbal Balenciaga before moving to New York in the 1950s.

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1980s American Coats

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By Adolfo

Located in Chicago, IL

The bust is 43 inches, narrowing slightly to 41 inches at the hem. From Havana, Adolfo Sardiña (1923-2021) apprenticed with Cristóbal Balenciaga in Paris before moving in the 1950s ...

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1970s American Blouses

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By Adolfo

Located in London, GB

We think it a best fit for sizes UK 8-10 or US 4-6. Notes on Designer: Adolfo Sardina was renowned for creating beautiful, intricate garments to haute couture standards designed to...

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1980s American Evening Dresses

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By Adolfo at Saks Fifth Avenue

Located in Richardson, TX

Designed by Cuban-born American couturier Adolfo Sardiña, the matching blouse and skirt were retailed through Adolfo’s prestigious boutique at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York.

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Located in London, GB

Patchwork fashion was all the rage in the haute couture collections of 1968 and 69, especially from the designers Yves Saint Laurent and American counterpart Adolfo Sardina. This loo...

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By Adolfo at Saks Fifth Avenue, Adolfo

Located in Palm Desert, CA

It’s very collectible suit looks modern today, and will never ever go out of style.. Adolfo Faustino Sardiña (February 15, 1923 – November 27, 2021), professionally known as Adolfo...

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1960s American Skirt Suits

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1970s Adolfo Blue and Pink Embroidered Velvet Maxi Skirt

By Adolfo, Adolfo at Saks Fifth Avenue

Located in London, GB

This exceptional, circa 1970, Adolfo Sardina black velvet embroidered maxi skirt is in excellent archival condition and ready to be worn for any statement occasion.

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By Adolfo

Located in Portland, OR

Jacket- BUST: 36" SHOULDERS: 15" SLEEVES: 23" LENGTH: 22" Skirt - WAiST: 24-26 HIPS: 40" LENGTH: 24" Adolfo Sardiña started out his career in fashion as a milliner, apprenti...

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Located in Brooklyn, NY

Perhaps from his start as a milliner, designer Adolfo Sardina understands attention to detail. This 1980s sheer blouse with a stained glass pattern of black and brown velvet offers r...

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By Adolfo

Located in Yucca Valley, CA

Adolfo Sardina began his career sweeping floors in the atelier of Balenciaga, interning with Coco Chanel, working as a milliner in the 1950s and finally starting his own clothing lab...

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Adolfo Vintage Pink Suede Dress or Coat Dress, 1980s

By Adolfo

Located in Portland, OR

This pink dress was designed by Adolfo Sardiña in the 1980s. This vintage Adolfo dress can be worn as a dress as shown or over a pair of pants or a jumpsuit as a long sleeved tunic!

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1970s Adolfo Vintage Dress in Black Knit W Victorian Style Lace High Neck Collar

1970s Adolfo Vintage Dress in Black Knit W Victorian Style Lace High Neck Collar

By Adolfo

Located in Portland, OR

The dress closes with a back zipper and two hooks and eyes. We really love Adolfo Sardina, who started his career as an apprentice to Balenciaga and went on to become a milliner befo...

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