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By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Englishtown, NJ

Azzedine Alaia F/W 1992 Runway Fitted Bow Ribbon Wrapped Dress Alaïa long sleeve midi dress featuring bow print throughout, crew neck and concealed zip closure at back.

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1990s Evening Dresses and Gowns

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Azzedine Alaia S/S 1987 Runway Bustier Cutout Back Gold Bodysuit Swimsuit

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Englishtown, NJ

Azzedine Alaia Vintage Bustier Cutout Back Gold Bodysuit Swimsuit Please note size tag has been removed.

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By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Studio City, CA

Early 1990's Alaia green stretch wool and rayon blend body suit, stirrup legging and belt ensemble. The body suit combines wool with two distinct weaves and has a mock turtleneck, su...

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1990s French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

AZZEDINE ALAÏA 1993 Documented Black Perforated Boiled Wool Pants Leggings

$3,436

Size: S

AZZEDINE ALAÏA 1993 Documented Black Perforated Boiled Wool Pants Leggings

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Munich, DE

Here we have a truly important and documented piece of fashion history by AZZEDINE ALAÏA from his Fall 1993 collection: the black perforated boiled wool-blend pants with fringed fini...

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1990s Italian Pants

Versace Jeans Couture White Gold Buckle Wide Leather Belt SZ 75

$160Sale Price|50% Off

Versace Jeans Couture White Gold Buckle Wide Leather Belt SZ 75

By Versace Jeans Couture, Versace

Located in PUTNEY, NSW

Introducing the Versace Jeans Couture White Gold Buckle Wide Leather Belt where bold design meets unparalleled luxury. This striking belt effortlessly elevates any outfit, adding a t...

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Early 2000s European Belts

NWT Blumarine Vintage FW 2010 Runway Sequin Evening Stretch Pants Leggings It 40

$995

Size: 40

NWT Blumarine Vintage FW 2010 Runway Sequin Evening Stretch Pants Leggings It 40

By Blumarine

Located in Montgomery, TX

New Vintage Blumarine Sequin Evening Stretch Pants Leggings F/W 2010 Runway Collection Designer size - 40 Stretch sequin fabric, Tiger print, Fully lined, No zipper, Low waist. Measu...

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2010s Italian Pants

$1,850

Size: fits a XS or S

1985 AZZEDINE ALAIA black linen dress with elasticized waist & cut out back

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

A very rare black linen dress designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to spring 1985. This dress is cut with his characteristic focus on the body. The silhouette is clean and close through...

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Late 20th Century Italian Day Dresses

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Christian Dior by John Galliano FW2010 Violet Silk Slip Dress

$5,900

Size: S

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By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A rare Christian Dior slip dress from the Fall/Winter 2010 collection by John Galliano, representing the final chapter of one of fashion’s most celebrated creative partnerships. Eleg...

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Located in London, GB

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$350

Size: 38/French

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By Alberta Ferretti

Located in New York, NY

Alberta Ferretti brick-colored sheer classic blouse. This blouse has seven buttons and a single button on each cuff. There are two slim darted panels on both the front and back of th...

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Emilio Pucci 1971 “Rosa“ Print Black Brown Blue Silk Blouse & Velvet Pants Set

$1,132

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By Emilio Pucci

Located in Munich, DE

This stunning 1971 silk chiffon blouse and cotton velvet palazzo trousers hostess ensemble features the “Rosa“ print, one of Emilio Pucci's fabulous signature floral prints, in turqu...

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DANES Red Liquid Silk Layered Bias Cut Maxi Skirt

Located in Leonardo, NJ

DANES A true sample, no brand / comp / size tag Handmade in his personal Atelier The perfect fire engine cherry red Layered liquid silk Cut on the bias and with an asymmetrical zippe...

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Azzedine Alaïa Vintage Chartreuse Green Dress, Size S/M, 1990's

$850

L 36 in

Azzedine Alaïa Vintage Chartreuse Green Dress, Size S/M, 1990's

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Vivid chartreuse chenille dress designed by Azzedine Alaia, dating to the early 1990's. The sleeveless dress has a fitted, sculpted bodice with a simple round neckline and curved sea...

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1990s Italian Day Dresses

Christian Dior by Galliano Grand Sapphire Blue Silk Demi Couture Dress Gown

$18,000

Christian Dior by Galliano Grand Sapphire Blue Silk Demi Couture Dress Gown

By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare Christian Dior by John Galliano f/w 1999 sapphire blue eyelash silk bias cut gown. Designed with the utmost attention to couture detailing and sophisticated construction. Go...

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Alaia Runway For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary alaia runway you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Beige, Gray and more. You’re likely to find the perfect alaia runway among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. 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 Runway?

Prices for a alaia runway can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $450 and can go as high as $31,996, while, on average they fetch $1,788.

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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