Azzedine Alaia Patterned Wool Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New Hope, PA
A cheerful combination of red, yellow, blue and beige is used for the circles and squares in the pattern of this woven wool jacket. It closes with hooks and eyes and the interior sea...
Azzedine Alaïa Vintage Wool Blazer Circa 1988 Charcoal Grey
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in PARIS, FR
A charcoal grey jacket by Azzedine Alaïa, dating to Autumn/Winter 1988.
Black wool double breasted jacket ALAIA
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black wool double breasted jacket. Button and buttonhole closure on the front. Main fabric composition: 80% wool, 20% nylon. Lining composition: 100% polyester SIZE 38 (Fr) M
Alaia Plum Wool Tailored Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Oakland, CA
This is an Alaia plum wool (90%) and cashmere (10%) tailored jacket Plum wool jacket with sculptural tailoring Signature toggle single button front closure Peak lapel Side vents Par...
Boiled wool double-breasted jacket with red top-stitching and fringes edge ALAIA
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Boiled wool double-breasted jacket with red top-stitching and fringes edge. Main fabric composition: 75% wool, 25% nylon. Button and buttonhole closure on the front. SIZE on tag XS...
Black wool knit skirt-suit with edge to edge jacket AlaÏa
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black wool knit skirt-suit with edge to edge jacket and top-stitched collar and pocket-flap. SIZE 38 (M)
Azzedine Alaia Khaki Olive Green Wool Jacket 1980's
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Berlin, DE
Azzedine Alaia deep khaki wool curved Jacket from 1980's.
Vintage AZZEDINE ALAIA 1980's Black wool curved seam blazer
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Vintage AZZEDINE ALAIA 1980's black wool curved seam blazer with shaped button closures. Extreme fitted waist silhouette with dual waist level pockets. Fully lined with metal clip ...
Vintage Alaia Jacket - Brown Wool and Black Velvet - 1980's
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Alaia Jacket in excellent condition with almost no signs of wear. Jacket is brown wool with a the collar a beautiful black velvet. The jacket is made in France and is from th...
AZZEDINE ALAIA boiled wool printed jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Brightly colored soft boiled wool jacket with unique print from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1990's.
1990 AZZEDINE ALAIA black fitted wool jacket with fringed trim
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet black fitted felted wool jacket with fringed trim from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1990's.
90's AZZEDINE ALAIA navy wool fringed jacket with red stitching
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Navy blue fuzzy wool fringed jacket with red top-stiching from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1990's.
Alaia Fitted Wool Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
Azzedine, Alaia, wool felt, fitted jacket with lapels, and curved seaming, having a printed lining and black geometric buttons.
Azzedine Alaia Black Wool Fitted Blazer 1991
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Alaia black fitted wool blazer featuring a fitted body, notch collar, single-button closure, and pointed front hemline. Alaia Lab...
Azzedine ALAÏA Documented Ivory Wool Knit Runway Cardigan Jacket, F/W 1984-85
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Munich, DE
In 1984, at the Oscars de la Mode in Paris, Azzedine Alaïa won the award for the Best Designer of the Year and the Best French Collection.
Alaia Black Boiled Wool Laser Cut Blanket Jacket with Fringe 1990s
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage black boiled wool laser cut Azzedine Alaia fitted button front jacket with fringe lapel and cuffs.
Alaia 1980s Double Breasted Wool Blazer
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Elevate your look with this amazing Alaia blazer! Circa 1980s, this black double breasted blazer is crafted from 100% Wool and features long sleeves with slits at the cuff and a larg...
Vintage Alaia Black Fitted Wool Blazer with Velvet Applique NWOT 1991
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage never worn black Azzedine Alaia wool fitted blazer featuring velvet appliques at hem, classic lapel collar, straight sleeves, and single button closure. Collection 1991. Con...
AZZEDINE ALAIA wool wrap poncho jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Gorgeous wrap 'blanket' style wool jacket. Single snap closure at neck. Can be worn numerous ways. Cropped body with long wide sleeves that can be cuffed. Colors are blue, green, bro...
AZZEDINE ALAIA black wool suit with seamed jacket & A-line skirt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Dramatic sculptured black wool suit from Azzedine Alaia dating to the mid 1980's.
1991 Azzedine Alaia Black Wool Fitted Jacket Blazer
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Studio City, CA
1991 Azzedine Alaia black wool "smoking" style jacket with a single metal closure at cinched waist and two pointed panels at frontal jacket hem.
1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA black wool flared jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet-black wool jacket with flared hemline and button closure designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to the late 1980's, early 1990's.
1985 AZZEDINE ALAIA cream alpaca wool sweater jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Cream wool cardigan sweater with shawl neckline, fringed trim and patch pockets from Azzedine Alaia dating to 1985. Labeled a size S although this will fit a many sizes due to oversi...
1985 AZZEDINE ALAIA cropped deep charcoal wool sweater jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Charcoal, cropped, wool cardigan sweater with shawl neckline and patch pockets from Azzedine Alaia dating to 1985. This is a very well documented piece. Size S although this will fit...
Azzedine Alaia collectors 1990s vintage wool rusted orange patterned jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Complete every look with this amazing rusted orange pattern Alaia jacket by Azzedine Alaia. Circa 1990s, Timeless and chic, this Alaia will pair perfectly with your favorite jeans o...
1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA brown felted wool jacket with fringed trim
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Heathered brown felted wool jacket with fringed trim and mint green top-stiching from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1990's.
Rare Alaia Wool Knit Belted Kimono Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Geneva, CH
This unusual and rare Alaïa kimono inspired jacket dates from the late 80’s - early 90’s. Constructed in dark blue wool knit, the jacket can be either worn open or closed thanks to i...
Alaia Double Breasted Wool Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Alaia black wool double breasted military inspired cropped jacket. Fully lined in black satin.
Alaia Black Wool Blazer with Velvet Appliqué
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Alaia black blazer with velvet circle appliques adorning the hem.
Vintage Alaïa Wool Coat Dark Grey, Size 8
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage Alaïa Wool Coat Dark Grey, Size 8 • 3/4 sleeves • Mid length • Deep V-neck • Front button closure • Ruffled details in the back • Wide peak collar • Made in France Item det...
ALAIA PARIS Vintage 80s Chocolate Brown Wool DOUBLE BREASTED JACKET Size 40 FR
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Rome, Rome
Brand: ALAIA Paris - Made in France Logos / Tags: 'ALAIA Paris' tag , size tag(40 FR, 38 D, 8 USA, 12 GB), composition tag Condition (please read our condition chart below): ...
Alaia Wool Knit Zipped Bomber Jacket, Fall-Winter 1990-1991
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Geneva, CH
This collectible Fall-Winter 1990-1991 piece is from the time when Alaïa was still showing his designs to selected customers at his 80 rue de Bellechasse private flat/showroom. Beaut...
1990s Alaia Paris Jacket Skirt Wool Suit
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Elegant jacket skirt suit by Alaia Paris Vintage from the 90's Black color 100% Wool Double line of button closure Made in France Worldwide express shipping included in the pri...
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Grey Wool Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Westhampton Beach, NY
Incredibly chic Azzedine Alaia grey jacket in excellent condition. Three buttons are positioned asymmetrically with a fourth positioned to close the lapels, giving this jacket an ent...
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Black Wool Jacket - US 6
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Westhampton Beach, NY
Vintage Alaia Double Breasted Jacket with Notched Lapel. Beautifully designed cut out cuffs add great architectural interest to the sleeves and measure 26 inches from top of shoulder...
1990 Azzedine Alaia Black Wool Wide Portrait-Collar Peplum Fringe Cropped Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous Azzedine Alaia jet-black wool jacket dating back to his 1990 collection.
AUTH 80s ALAÏA OFF-WHITE WOOL TUXEDO JACKET Spring Summer 1988
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Paris, IDF
Sexy androgynous look for this ALAÏA off-white tuxedo jacket. Spring/Summer 1988 collection Alaia book published by Steidl p. 50
Alaia Boiled Wool Fitted Blazer
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely little blazer from Alaia is made out of black boiled wool. Notch lapel. Single-breasted. Three button closure. Flap hip pockets. Center back vent can be left open or butt...
Vintage AZZEDINE ALAIA winter weight wool blouson sweater jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Vintage AZZEDINE ALAIA blouson heavy weight sweater jacket with metal zipper details. Wide rib waistband with scooped neckline.
Vintage Alaia Navy Blue & White Wool Embroidered & Oversize Lapel Jacket SZ 10
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Chicago, IL
Detailed with contrasted abstract embroidery, this jacket features an oversize lapel with a button closure, a peplum hem, and a dual button front closure. Unlined. Size: 10 (US), ...
Beautiful Bill Blass Vintage Sz 6 / 8 Navy Blue Silk Satin 90s Gown + Shawl
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1990s BILL BLASS Couture navy blue silk satin strapless mermaid gown and matching shawl. Strapless bodice features a super soft silk velvet in navy. Interior support holds ...
Amazing 1980s Vintage Lillie Rubin Black Sequin Ostrich Feather Strapless Dress
By Lillie Rubin
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing showstopping vintage 80s LILLIE RUBIN black sequin and ostrich feather strapless cocktail dress! Features thousands of hand-sewn sequins surrounding the front and back bodice...
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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...
UNWORN Gucci by Tom Ford Black Dragon Pearl Jeweled Mink Fur Evening Bag Clutch
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
EXTREMELY RARE GUCCI BY TOM FORD GORGEOUS FUR EVENING BAG WITH STUNNING JEWELED DRAGON DETAIL DETAILS: A GUCCI signature piece that will last you for many years From one of GUCC...
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. ...
Gucci 2004 by Tom Ford Slipper Satin Silver Harlowesque Bias Cut Out Dress Gown
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek and chic Tom Ford's 1930's style gown for Gucci showcases a bias cut silhouette coveted by many. Designed with cut out bodice with center tie and dramatic open back with trai...
Bill Blass Cross Back Dress 1980s
By Bill Blass
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black jersey dress from Bill Blass. It is semi fitted with a full gathered skirt. The back is bare to just below the waist with the exception of straps which meet at a me...
1960s Helga Vintage Cocktail Dress
By Helga
Located in Sparks, NV
Absolutely stunning 1960s vintage silk satin cocktail dress by Helga. Metallic brocade paisley design over gray silk animal print. Nipped waist with bow detail. Stunning construction...
Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford 2004 Chinoiserie Tuxedo Smoking Evening Suit 34
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Switzerland, CH
Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Black Tuxedo Evening Suit An extremely rare piece from his final collection in 2004 for Yves Saint Laurent Stunning piece consisting of pants and jacke...
90s Gianfranco Ferre White Silk V Neck Sleeveless Gown
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
90s Gianfranco Ferre White Silk sleeveless gown with v neck satin lapel. Size: 40italy, fit size 6 US Perfect for wedding or rehearsal dinner. Measurement flat: Bust : 36”/ empire wa...
Gucci by Tom Ford Black Knit fitted Spaghetti Strap Dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
2000s Gucci Black Knit fitted dress with thin strap. Size 0/2 ***small flaws ( see last pic attached)
1960s Oscar de la Renta Turquoise Blue Silver Silk Brocade Sequin 60s Gown Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful late 1960s Oscar de la Renta turquoise blue and silver silk brocade sequined short sleeve evening gown / maxi dress! Feather prints throughout. Features a tailored bodice w...
Lillie Rubin New 1950s Silk Damask Dress and Mink Collar Coat Set
By Lillie Rubin
Located in Water Mill, NY
A rare, new 1950s dress and coat set from Lillie Rubin in a black silk damask flower pattern. The dress is semi fitted with a matching belt, a bateau neckline, and a straight skirt. ...
Remarkable Vintage Oscar de la Renta Black Velvet & Chiffon Grecian Gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Absolutely remarkable vintage Oscar de la Renta gown! Beautiful black silk velvet skirt, with a pleated asymmetrical chiffon bodice. Slight mermaid train. Hidden hook-and-eyes at top...
Louis Estevez Silk Bodycon Backless Dress 1950s
By Louis Estevez
Located in Water Mill, NY
A stunning black silk dress from Estevez. The neckline has 2 fringe edged overlapping panels at the center front and the back is low cut. Intricate seaming creates a clever figure ...
1998 Fall/Winter Ralph Lauren Purple Label Cream Cashmere Strapless Gown
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1998 Fall Winter Ralph Lauren purple label collection cream 100% cashmere strapless gown. Worn on the runway in 1998 by super model Shalom Harlow, this classic minimalist piece speak...
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.
No matter if you’re preparing for a fashion event or a weather event — you’re going to need a good jacket.
What would become the modern jacket as we know it began as a strictly professional item. A lot of the vintage and designer jackets (and coat styles such as the Navy-inspired peacoat) in our closets were likely popularized by soldiers who battled aggressive climes with their regulation field jackets, bombers and parkas buttoned or zipped to the chin. Indeed, keeping troopers comfortable guided the design of the military surplus garments that have often become buzzy fashion trends. But now, jackets add far more than warmth to our wardrobe, and we hunt down outer layers branded with peerless fashion labels.
Fashion’s most iconic creations, despite their age, remain modern: Biker jackets originated in the 1920s, Balenciaga’s celebrated puffers are steeped in a tradition of down coats that began in the 1930s and your vintage denim jacket has come an even longer way, from California Gold Rush to wardrobe staple. Jeans bequeathed jean jackets during the 1880s, thanks to Levi Strauss, who crafted the former as a durable garment to be worn by miners and railroad workers. Later, jeans and jean jackets became synonymous with nonconformity and rebelliousness — with fashion legends such as actor James Dean in the 1950s and model Veruschka in the 1960s and ’70s leading the indigo-toned charge.
Another fashion rebel, Coco Chanel, used the classic tweed jacket to introduce more comfort and mobility into women’s daily lives. Debuting in 1954 and based on a cardigan, the groundbreaking Chanel jacket forever changed what women wear. The garment reacted against the fitted, constricting styles of Christian Dior’s New Look, which, as Chanel saw it, was making women dress like decorative objects.
On 1stDibs, find bold collections from cutting-edge contemporary designers who’ve taken the classic silhouette of the jacket to new heights or build out your array of vintage treasures (denim or otherwise) with dazzlers from Yves Saint Laurent, Gianni Versace, Moschino and more.