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AZZEDINE ALAIA black fringed mini dress - 1991
AZZEDINE ALAIA black fringed mini dress - 1991

AZZEDINE ALAIA black fringed mini dress - 1991

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very rare jet black wool dress with cut outs and fringe from Azzedine Alaia dating to 1991. Fits a

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Late 20th Century French Mini Dress

Alaia Leopard & Lace Cold Shoulder Dress 1991
Alaia Leopard & Lace Cold Shoulder Dress 1991

Alaia Leopard & Lace Cold Shoulder Dress 1991

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Iconic Azzedine Alaia cold shoulder black velvet inset dress with black leopard lace and large

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Azzedine Alaia Iconic Runway Butterfly Leggings, 1991
Azzedine Alaia Iconic Runway Butterfly Leggings, 1991

Azzedine Alaia Iconic Runway Butterfly Leggings, 1991

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Azzedine Alaia is perhaps one of the most notable designers of the early 21st century. Trained from

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1990s French Pants

Alaia Black Sheer Eyelet Lace Dress 1991
Alaia Black Sheer Eyelet Lace Dress 1991

Alaia Black Sheer Eyelet Lace Dress 1991

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Azzedine Alaia black eyelet lace dress

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20th Century French Day Dresses

Alaia Velvet and Leopard Lace Dress 1991
Alaia Velvet and Leopard Lace Dress 1991

Alaia Velvet and Leopard Lace Dress 1991

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Zipper up the back. Featured on the runway and in numerous editorials. Collection 1991. Please inquire

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1990s Cocktail Dresses

very rare AZZEDINE ALAIA leopard corset - 1991
very rare AZZEDINE ALAIA leopard corset - 1991

very rare AZZEDINE ALAIA leopard corset - 1991

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Size 'S'. Made in Italy. Center back brass zipper. Excellent condition.

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1990s Italian Corsages

AZZEDINE ALAÏA F/W 1991 Runway Textured Leggings
AZZEDINE ALAÏA F/W 1991 Runway Textured Leggings

AZZEDINE ALAÏA F/W 1991 Runway Textured Leggings

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Berlin, BE

Azzedine Alaïa vintage Fall Winter 1991 black textured leggings Brand: Alaïa Designer: Azzedine

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1990s French Pants

Azzedine Alaia S/S 1991 Vintage Bodycon Dress
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1991 Vintage Bodycon Dress

Azzedine Alaia S/S 1991 Vintage Bodycon Dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Naples, FL

Azzedine Alaia S/S 1991 Vintage Plunged Décolleté Bodycon Dress Size M

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1990s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Azzedine Alaia blue denim padded bra, ss 1991
Azzedine Alaia blue denim padded bra, ss 1991

Azzedine Alaia blue denim padded bra, ss 1991

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in London, GB

Azzedine Alaia blue denim padded bra with contrast stitch and 2 back straps with buckle fastenings

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1990s French Bras

1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA black knit bustier corset top
1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA black knit bustier corset top

1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA black knit bustier corset top

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Alaia dating to 1991. Labeled a Size 'S' and best fits an XS or S. Made in Italy. Center back brass

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1990s Italian Bustiers

unworn AZZEDINE ALAIA black long fringed dress - 1991
unworn AZZEDINE ALAIA black long fringed dress - 1991

unworn AZZEDINE ALAIA black long fringed dress - 1991

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very rare unworn jet black dress with cut-outs and fringe from Azzedine Alaia dating to 1991. Size

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Late 20th Century Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Azzedine Alaia Purple & Velvet Applique Jacket Runway 1991
Azzedine Alaia Purple & Velvet Applique Jacket Runway 1991

Azzedine Alaia Purple & Velvet Applique Jacket Runway 1991

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage black Azzedine Alaia wool fitted blazer

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1990s French Jackets

1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA black and white 'Tati' minidress
1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA black and white 'Tati' minidress

1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA black and white 'Tati' minidress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very rare black and white oversized houndstooth Alaia dress from the 'Tati' collection dating to

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20th Century French Day Dresses

very rare AZZEDINE ALAIA leopard knit dress - 1991
very rare AZZEDINE ALAIA leopard knit dress - 1991

very rare AZZEDINE ALAIA leopard knit dress - 1991

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Extremely rare woven leopard knit dress with chenille neckline and zippered hem from Azzedine Alaia

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1990s French Day Dresses

1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA jet black backless halter gown
1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA jet black backless halter gown

1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA jet black backless halter gown

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very rare jet black floor length gown from Alaia dating to the 1990's. Absolutely stunning dress

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1990s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

AZZEDINE ALAÏA Fall Winter 1991 Vintage Sculpting Bodycon Dress
AZZEDINE ALAÏA Fall Winter 1991 Vintage Sculpting Bodycon Dress

AZZEDINE ALAÏA Fall Winter 1991 Vintage Sculpting Bodycon Dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Berlin, BE

Azzedine Alaïa vintage Fall Winter 1991 black sculpting bodycon mini dress Brand: Alaïa Designer

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1990s Italian Mini Dress

Azzedine Alaia navy blue houndstooth 'Tati' corset, ss 1991
Azzedine Alaia navy blue houndstooth 'Tati' corset, ss 1991

Azzedine Alaia navy blue houndstooth 'Tati' corset, ss 1991

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in London, GB

Azzedine Alaia navy blue houndstooth 'Tati' corset with built in bra. Spring-Summer 1991

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1990s Italian Corsets

S/S 1991 Alaia Mini Skirt and Top set
S/S 1991 Alaia Mini Skirt and Top set

S/S 1991 Alaia Mini Skirt and Top set

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Austin, TX

S/S 1991 Alaia green set polka dot viscose, cotton, polyamide, elastane condition: Excellent size

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1990s French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

Vintage 1991 Azzedine Alaia Black Denim Lace Up Skirt
Vintage 1991 Azzedine Alaia Black Denim Lace Up Skirt

Vintage 1991 Azzedine Alaia Black Denim Lace Up Skirt

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Azzedine Alaia dark denim structured mini skirt featuring cotton corset lace up detail at

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1990s French Skirts

Azzedine Alaia F/W 1991 Vintage Butterfly Fitted Skirt
Azzedine Alaia F/W 1991 Vintage Butterfly Fitted Skirt

Azzedine Alaia F/W 1991 Vintage Butterfly Fitted Skirt

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Naples, FL

Azzedine Alaia F/W 1991 Vintage Butterfly Fitted Skirt Iconic Piece!!! Highly Collectible!!! Size

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1990s Skirts

Azzedine Alaia leopard print knit jersey cardigan, fw 1991
Azzedine Alaia leopard print knit jersey cardigan, fw 1991

Azzedine Alaia leopard print knit jersey cardigan, fw 1991

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in London, GB

▪ Azzedine Alaia leopard-print cardigan ▪ Loose fit ▪ Button fastenings ▪ 38% Wool, 36% Rayon

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1990s Italian Sweaters

Iconic Azzedine Alaia Leopard Knit Body-Con Dress 1991
Iconic Azzedine Alaia Leopard Knit Body-Con Dress 1991

Iconic Azzedine Alaia Leopard Knit Body-Con Dress 1991

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beige and black Alaia knit leopard print body-con dress with long sleeves, knee length skirt

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1990s French Day Dresses

Pristine Vintage Alaia Purple Knit Body Con Dress 1991
Pristine Vintage Alaia Purple Knit Body Con Dress 1991

Pristine Vintage Alaia Purple Knit Body Con Dress 1991

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Azzedine Alaia purple long sleeve body-con dress

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1990s French Mini Dresses

Vintage Alaia Navy & Off-White Tati Bustier Top 1991
Vintage Alaia Navy & Off-White Tati Bustier Top 1991

Vintage Alaia Navy & Off-White Tati Bustier Top 1991

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Azzedine Alaia navy and off-white printed denim halter top featuring Iconic "Tati" print

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1990s French Shirts

Azzedine Alaia S/S 1991 Vintage Bustier Fitted Dress
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1991 Vintage Bustier Fitted Dress

Azzedine Alaia S/S 1991 Vintage Bustier Fitted Dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Naples, FL

Azzedine Alaia S/S 1991 Vintage Fitted Bustier Plunged Décolleté Color-block Mini Dress S/M Please

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1990s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA black and navy fringed wool dress
1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA black and navy fringed wool dress

1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA black and navy fringed wool dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very rare jet black wool dress with cut outs and fringe from Azzedine Alaia dating to 1991. Fits a

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

very rare AZZEDINE ALAIA leopard calf fur jacket - 1991
very rare AZZEDINE ALAIA leopard calf fur jacket - 1991

very rare AZZEDINE ALAIA leopard calf fur jacket - 1991

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Azzedine Alaia dating to fall of 1991 exactly as seen on the runway. Labeled a French size 38 although

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1990s French Jackets

Azzedine Alaïa Spring/Summer 1991 Red Bodycon Mini Dress Clueless
Azzedine Alaïa Spring/Summer 1991 Red Bodycon Mini Dress Clueless

Azzedine Alaïa Spring/Summer 1991 Red Bodycon Mini Dress Clueless

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Manchester, GB

Alaïa Spring/Summer 1991 red bodycon micro mini dress with bustier bodice. Almost identical to the

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Early 2000s Mini Dresses

Azzedine Alaia Purple Long Sleeve High V Neck Dress 1991
Azzedine Alaia Purple Long Sleeve High V Neck Dress 1991

Azzedine Alaia Purple Long Sleeve High V Neck Dress 1991

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Azzedine Alaia purple long sleeve body-con dress

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1990s French Day Dresses

Azzedine Alaia coral jersey pleated Grecian evening dress, ss 1991
Azzedine Alaia coral jersey pleated Grecian evening dress, ss 1991

Azzedine Alaia coral jersey pleated Grecian evening dress, ss 1991

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in London, GB

Azzedine Alaia coral jersey Grecian evening dress. Intricate pleating on the skirt and bust formed

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

unworn 1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA dark navy & white 'Tati' checked gloves
unworn 1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA dark navy & white 'Tati' checked gloves

unworn 1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA dark navy & white 'Tati' checked gloves

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Azzedine Alaia dating to the spring of 1991 'Tati' collection. No size indicated however these fit an XS-S

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1990s Italian Gloves

Alaia Vintage S/S 1991 Tati Black White Houndstooth Mini Dress
Alaia Vintage S/S 1991 Tati Black White Houndstooth Mini Dress

Alaia Vintage S/S 1991 Tati Black White Houndstooth Mini Dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Jersey City, NJ

An iconic vintage piece from Azzedine Alaïa’s groundbreaking Spring/Summer 1991 “Tati” collection

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1990s French Casual Dresses

1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA long black runway dress with bustier seams
1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA long black runway dress with bustier seams

1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA long black runway dress with bustier seams

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Azzedine Alaia exactly as seen on the spring 1991 runway. Fabric has a unique woven texture. Dress is

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1990s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA long black runway dress with bustier seams
1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA long black runway dress with bustier seams

1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA long black runway dress with bustier seams

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Azzedine Alaia exactly as seen on the spring 1991 runway. Fabric has a unique woven texture. Dress is

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1990s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Azzedine Alaia F/W 1991 Vintage Butterfly Print Fitted Skirt
Azzedine Alaia F/W 1991 Vintage Butterfly Print Fitted Skirt

Azzedine Alaia F/W 1991 Vintage Butterfly Print Fitted Skirt

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Naples, FL

Azzedine Alaia Vintage Butterfly Fitted Skirt XS Iconic Piece!!! Highly Collectible! Alaïa knitted

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1990s Skirts

Azzedine Alaia leopard print knit figure hugging sweater dress, fw 1991
Azzedine Alaia leopard print knit figure hugging sweater dress, fw 1991

Azzedine Alaia leopard print knit figure hugging sweater dress, fw 1991

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in London, GB

▪ Azzedine Alaia leopard knit sweater dress ▪ 38% Wool, 36% Rayon, 23% Nylon ▪ V-neck ▪ Figure

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1990s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA black and navy blue accented fringed mini dress
1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA black and navy blue accented fringed mini dress

1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA black and navy blue accented fringed mini dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very rare black and navy blue wool dress with cut outs and fringe from Azzedine Alaia dating to

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1990s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Azzedine Alaia S/S 1991 Runway Denim Lace-Up Hot Pants Shorts
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1991 Runway Denim Lace-Up Hot Pants Shorts

Azzedine Alaia S/S 1991 Runway Denim Lace-Up Hot Pants Shorts

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Naples, FL

Azzedine Alaia S/S 1991 Runway Vintage Denim Lace Up Hot Pants Shorts Size: The shorts size tag

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1980s Hot Pants

Azzedine Alaïa F/W 1991 Leopard wool knitted body and leggings set
Azzedine Alaïa F/W 1991 Leopard wool knitted body and leggings set

Azzedine Alaïa F/W 1991 Leopard wool knitted body and leggings set

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Milano, IT

1991 - Designed by Azzedine Alaïa - Crafted from high-quality worsted wool, showcasing an allover

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1990s French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

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Alaia 1991 For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary alaia 1991 you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. If you’re looking for an option in black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in brown, gray and more. Making the right choice when shopping for a alaia 1991 may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Alaia 1991?

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Azzedine Alaïa for sale on 1stDibs

Master Couturier, King of Cling: legendary fashion designer Azzedine Alaïa (1935–2017) is known by many names, each referring to his unparalleled ability to mold fabric onto the female form in unexpected and radical ways. The Tunisian-born designer spent his entire life in relentless pursuit of a wholly distinctive and most-flattering fit.

“For me, fashion is the body,” said Alaïa. “I make clothes; women make fashion.”

Alaïa is credited with inventing the supermodel through his exclusive fashion shows, the body-con dress — which, quite literally, hugs the body and emphasizes and embraces every curve — and pioneering what industry professionals have taken to calling “slow fashion.” The designer openly rejected empty, of-the-moment fads as well as the structure of biannual seasons and instead took his time, unhurried by press and releasing collections at his own pace. Most importantly, Alaïa was a visionary when it came to traditional notions of femininity and sexuality. At a time when loose, soft silhouettes were the norm, Alaïa’s sexy, waist-cinching hourglass and body-con outfits were shocking.

Alaïa’s “body-conscious clothes,” wrote fashion critic Suzy Menkes, “seemed a deliberate challenge — throwing down a sexist gauntlet in a feminist world.”

While powerful women such as Madonna, Michelle Obama, Naomi Campbell and Christy Turlington wear Alaïa’s creations today, his origins were remarkably humble.

Born to a farming family, Alaïa always had a creative streak. As a young boy, he would flip through women’s fashion magazines and quickly became interested in the design of women's clothing. He went on to study sculpture at the School of Fine Arts in Tunis and later worked as a tailor for a dressmaker before he found work creating garments based on Parisian haute couture designs. The combination of his classical training in sculpture and practical experience as a tailor convinced Alaïa that fashion was his calling. In 1957, he moved to Paris and worked for Christian Dior for less than a week before being fired. From there, Alaïa secured a job with Guy Laroche and opened his own maison in the 1970s.

At his core, Alaïa was a couturier who cut and sewed his samples himself. He also experimented with zips, seams, unexpected materials, textures, animal prints and floral patterns like an artist. Today, Alaïa’s clothes look untouched by the passage of time and the various trends that have materialized since their debut; they are as fresh, stylish and stunning as ever. His garments are pop-culture icons in their own right: Cher Horowitz, played by Alicia Silverstone in 1995’s Clueless, exasperated with a perpetrator holding her at gunpoint, declares, “But this is an Alaïa!”

Vintage Alaïa evening dresses, skirts and other attire continue to influence contemporary designers such as Nicolas Ghesquière and Hervé Léger. Not only are his clothes timeless in their glamour, but they also represent the groundbreaking vision of an artist, one who was known to proclaim, “I am not a designer. I am a couturier.”

Find a collection of Azzedine Alaïa day dresses, suits, jackets and more on 1stDibs.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Azzedine Alaia, a French fashion designer known as the “King of Cling,” is known for his body-hugging designs that were sculpted to celebrate the female form. On 1stDibs, find a variety of dresses from Azzedine Alaia.