Vintage Celine Wool Skirt
Located in London, GB
A chic vintage skirt by Celine. In a navy wool, the skirt is A line in shape and has the snaffle
Vintage Celine Wool Skirt
Located in London, GB
A chic vintage skirt by Celine. In a navy wool, the skirt is A line in shape and has the snaffle
Celine Short Wool Skirt
By Celine
Located in London, GB
A great skirt for Spring by French design house Celine. In a coffee colour wool mix, this skirt has
1970s Celine Wool Plaid Skirt
By Celine
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1970s Celine red and black plaid wool skirt. The plaid patterns features some houndstooth and the
Celine Navy Purple Wool Skirt With Gold Link
By Celine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage navy purple Celine skirt featuring box pleats, a
1970s Celine Wool Pleated Check Skirt
By Celine
Located in Paris, FR
Celine wool pleated check skirt featuring multicolour check pattern, knife-pleat design, high
1970s Celine Navy Houndstooth Wool Skirt
By Celine
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Celine navy wool stitched box pleat skirt from the 1970s. The mini houndstooth print is accented
Celine Iconic Blue Check Wool Skirt
By Celine
Located in Paris, FR
Celine iconic blue wool skirt featuring a front logo gold tone chain, an ivory and a pale blue-grey
1970s Celine Pink Pleated Wool Skirt
By Celine
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1970's Celine pink wool skirt with leather and chain details at waistband. Inverted box pleats on
1970s Celine Navy Wool Gabardine Pleated Skirt
By Celine
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1970's classic Celine navy blue wool gabardine skirt with half navy leather and gold belt at
CELINE Size 8 Grey Wool Heather Pleated Pencil Midi Skirt
By Celine
Located in San Francisco, CA
CELINE skirt in a heather grey wool featuring a pleated style, mother-of-pearl logo button detail
$320Sale Price|20% Off
CELINE dark blue wool CHAIN DETAIL Skirt 40 M VINTAGE
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Cline vintage skirt in midnight blue wool (100%). Features a gold 'Celine' chain on
1970s Celine Pleated Navy Blue Wool Gabardine Skirt with Gold Belt
By Celine
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1970's classic Celine navy blue wool gabardine pleated skirt with half navy leather and gold belt
Celine Black & White Stripe Box Pleat Skirt With Hardware
By Celine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage black and white wool Celine box pleat skirt with
Céline by Céline Vipiana Wool Navy Blue/White Patterned Two Piece Skirt Suit
By Celine
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Step into timeless Parisian elegance with this Céline vintage 1970s wool skirt suit, a stunning two
$210Sale Price|25% Off
CELINE Michael Kors Vintage 100% wool gold horsebit buckle pleated skirt FR42 XL
By Michael Kors, Celine
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CELINE Michael Kors Vintage black 100% wool gold horsebit buckle pleated skirt FR42 XL Reference
1970s Celine Beige Wool Cardigan and Gabardine Skirt Ensemble
By Celine
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Classic and timeless Celine 100% wool beige cardigan and matching gabardine skirt ensemble from the
1970s Celine Maroon Wool Cardigan and Gabardine Skirt Ensemble
By Celine
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Classic French girl style, Celine 100% wool maroon cardigan and matching gabardine skirt ensemble
1970s Celine Black Wool Cardigan and Gabardine Skirt Ensemble
By Celine
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Classic and timeless Celine 100% wool black cardigan and gabardine skirt ensemble from the 1970's
1970s Celine Crimson Red Wool Cardigan and Gabardine Skirt Ensemble
By Celine
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Classic French girl style - Celine 100% wool crimson red cardigan and matching gabardine skirt
1970s Celine Chocolate Brown Wool Cardigan and Gabardine Skirt Ensemble
By Celine
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Classic and timeless Celine 100% wool chocolate brown cardigan and matching gabardine skirt
1970s Celine Navy Blue Wool Cardigan and Gabardine Skirt Ensemble
By Celine
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Classic and timeless Celine 100% wool navy blue cardigan and gabardine skirt ensemble from the 1970
1970s Celine Forest Green Wool Cardigan and Gabardine Skirt Ensemble
By Celine
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Classic and timeless Celine 100% wool forest green cardigan and gabardine skirt ensemble from the
1970s Celine Pink Wool Cable Knit Cardigan
By Celine
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Pretty in pink 1970's Celine cardigan. Wool cable knit with gold Celine logo gold buttons and gold
1970s Celine Navy Wool Gabardine Pleated Skirt
By Celine
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1970's classic Celine navy blue wool gabardine skirt with half navy leather and gold belt at
Celine Brown Wool with Leather Trim Wrap Skirt Size 6.
By Celine
Located in Atlanta, GA
Celine 1970s wrap wool skirt with brown leather trim with 6 buttons size 6. Made in Italy. Skirt
Celine Two-Piece Wool Suit
By Celine
Located in Birmingham, AL
Chic Celine black wool skirt suit. In excellent condition.
Vintage Celine Navy & White Windowpane Skirt Suit
By Celine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Céline wool skirt suit with navy and white windowpane plaid. The ensemble features a skirt
Wool mini skirt Celine
By Celine
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Wool mini skirt . Zip on the left side + hook&eye. Cotton lining inside the waist band. No lining
Navy Blue Vintage Celine Wool Pleated Skirt
By Celine
Located in New York, NY
Product details: Vintage navy blue wool pleated skirt by Celine. Circa the 1980s. Banded waist
Multicolor Vintage Celine Striped Wool Skirt Suit Set
By Celine
Located in New York, NY
Product details: Vintage multicolor striped wool skirt suit set by Celine. Notched lapel. Long
CELINE Size 4 Grey Wool Blend Pleated Skirt
By Celine
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage CELINE mini skirt comes in charcoal gray stretch wool with pleat detail slits. Made in
Celine Green Wool Horsebit Pleated Skirt
By Celine
Located in Paris, FR
Celine 1970s green wool Horsebit pleated skirt featuring fully pleated, Horsebit detail, A-line
CELINE Size 2 Camel Pleated Wool Cropped Skirt Pants
By Celine
Located in San Francisco, CA
CELINE skirt pants comes in a camel pleated wool with a full liner featuring a alligator leather
Céline Grey Wool Wrap Knee Length Skirt Size M
By Celine
Located in London, GB
the waist on this used Céline designer resale item. Details Grey Wool
Céline Pleated Wool A-Line Midi Skirt Size XS
By Celine
Located in London, GB
Green Wool Skirt A-line Midi Front crossed over panel 2x Side pockets Back zip and
Céline Vintage Brown Wool Flared Hem Mini Skirt Size M
By Celine
Located in London, GB
Vintage Brown Wool Skirt Mini Flared hem Back zip and hook fastening Made in
1980s Celine Cream Pleated Skirt
By Celine
Located in London, GB
A classic fine wool skirt from Celine in cream with a subtle pattern woven in to the fabric. This
Celine black wool wrap skirt with leather waist band
By Celine
Located in Austin, TX
Celine black wool wrap skirt with leather waist band. 28" waist, 40" hips, 24" length. Condition
CELINE Size 4 Charcoal Plaid Wool Pleated Mini Skirt
By Celine
Located in San Francisco, CA
CELINE mini skirt comes in a charcoal plaid wool with a slip liner featuring a pleated style, and a
Celine grey wool jacquard pleated skirt 1990s
By Celine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Celine grey wool jacquard pleated skirt from the 1990s...Beautiful wool skirt with stitch down
Celine Fuchsia Orange and Cream Striped Wool Mini Skirt
By Celine
Located in San Francisco, CA
CELINE mini skirt comes in fuchsia, orange, and cream striped wool with a classic pencil skirt
CELINE Size 4 Black Wool Double Slit Pencil Skirt
By Celine
Located in San Francisco, CA
CELINE pencil skirt in a hick wool fabric featuring double symmetrical slits on front and back
CELINE Size 4 Charcoal Plaid Wool Pleated Mini Skirt
By Celine
Located in San Francisco, CA
CELINE mini skirt comes in a charcoal plaid wool with a slip liner featuring a pleated style, and a
1970s Celine Maroon Wool Gabardine Pleated Skirt
By Celine
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1970's classic Celine maroon wool gabardine wrap style skirt with pleating. Faux gold tone and
Navy blue wool pleated skirt with gold metal brand CELINE
By Celine
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Navy blue wool pleated skirt with gold metal brand on the top middle front. Leather details.Acetate
CELINE ivory wool 2016 LACE TRIM A-Line Skirt S
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Céline a-line knee-length skirt in cream wool and elastane (assumed cause tag is
1970s Celine Navy Houndstooth Skirt
By Celine
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1970s Celine navy houndstooth wool skirt with attached belt detail. The skirt is fitted through the
Vintage CELINE Size 6 Black Wool Pencil Skirt
By Celine
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage CELINE skirt comes in a black wool with a slip liner featuring a pencil style, front slit
CELINE orange & black wool 2020 PAISLEY QULTED Maxi Skirt 38 S
By Celine
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Celine 2020 buttoned and quilted paisley maxi skirt in black, beige, orange, red and
new CELINE Hedi Slimane Prince Of Wales houndstooth wool tweed pleated skirt
By Celine
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CELINE Hedi Slimane Prince Of Wales houndstooth wool tweed pleated skirt FR36 S Reference
CELINE Black Pleated Wool Skirt with Gold Chain Detail Size 6-8
By Celine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Celine skirt is composed of a beautifully crafted black wool. The skirt features front pleats
Black wool skirt with box pleats and gold metal buckle on the waist CELINE
By Celine
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black wool skirt with box pleats and gold metal buckle + leather on the waist. No fabric
vintage CELINE 1980 orange check wool pleat skirt leather horsebit cuff FR44 XXL
By Celine
Located in Hong Kong, NT
vintage CELINE 1980 orange check wool pleat skirt leather horsebit cuff FR44 XXL Reference: TGAS
OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo red wool minimal exposed hook bar wrap skirt FR38 M
By Phoebe Philo, Celine
Located in Hong Kong, NT
OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo red wool minimal exposed hook bar wrap skirt FR38 M Reference: TGAS/D00118
OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo virgin wool minimal exposed hook bar wrap skirt FR38 M
By Celine, Phoebe Philo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo red virgin wool minimal exposed hook bar wrap skirt FR38 M Reference: TGAS
1970s Celine Navy and Cream Cheque Box Pleat Skirt
By Celine
Located in London, GB
Early 1970s Celine 100% wool classic box pleat skirt. This is a high-waisted navy and white
Vintage CELINE Size 10 Navy Windowpane Wool Pleated Skirt Set
By Celine
Located in San Francisco, CA
This rare vintage CELINE suit comes in navy and white windowpane grid print wool twill and includes
Celine 70s Black Gabardine Skirt w/Leather and Chain Trim
Located in Gresham, OR
Classic 70s Celine black wool gabardine skirt with leather piping and chain buckle at front waist
Chanel Cashmere, Wool & Silk Tweed Skirt
By Celine
Located in London, GB
Brand New - Chanel Cashmere, Wool & Silk Tweed Skirt Navy, mini skirt designed with Chanel's
New Vintage CELINE Brown Wool Skirt w/ Horsebit Detail Plus Size Size 48 / US 14
By Celine
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful BRAND NEW vintage Celine wool skirt! Perfect brown color, with two gold horsebit details
Celine Wool Mid-Length Skirt in Beige
By Celine
Located in Carnate, IT
Celine Wool Mid-Length Skirt in Beige Celine skirt. Beautiful detail of the belt. Missing
Céline vintage grey wool pleated skirt.
By Celine
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Céline Paris grey wool pleated skirt with attached belt logo belt detail. The front is adorned with
1970s Celine Red Wool Skirt
By Celine
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1970's Celine red wool skirt with leather details and gold link buckle. Inverted box pleats on the
Celine Pleated Ribbon Trim Skirt
By Celine
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Celine pleated mid calf crisp wool skirt with bands of black satin ribbon trim on hem
1970s Celine Vintage Brown Pleated Wool Skirt with Leather Logo Buckle
By Celine
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage 1970s brown pleated skirt with leather and goldtone Celine logo buckle by Celine Paris
1970s Celine Herringbone Wool Skirt Suit
By Celine
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1970s Celine brown and multi colour herringbone wool skirt suit. Classic herringbone wool blazer
Celine 1970s classic A-Line style pleated check pattern wool skirt
By Celine
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
The only one front and back pleat A-Line style make this skirt a touch more flattering. Celine
CELINE PARIS c.1970's Forest Green Wool Box Pleated A-Line Midi Skirt
By Celine
Located in Thiensville, WI
CELINE PARIS c.1970's Forest Green Wool Box Pleated A Line Midi Skirt Brand / Manufacturer: Celine
1970's Celine Brown Herringbone Skirt
By Celine
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Gorgeous Celine brown herringbone wool skirt from the 1970's. Slight A-line shape. Gold tone double
CELINE F/W 2006 Gray Wool Leather Logo Buckle Wrap Midi Skirt
By Celine
Located in Thiensville, WI
Brand / Manufacturer: Celine Collection: F/W 2006 Designer: Ivana Omazic Style: Midi Skirt Color(s
Celine Wool Check Pattern Skirt Suit, 1980s
By Celine
Located in Port Hope, ON
Nice two piece skirt suit by Celine with fine detailing. The suit jacket has a round neckline; four
OLD CELINE PHOEBE PHILO mustard wool blend tie waist wrap midi skirt FR36
By Celine, Phoebe Philo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
OLD CELINE PHOEBE PHILO mustard wool blend tie waist wrap midi skirt FR36 Brand: Celine Designer
1970s Classic Celine Maroon Wool Gabardine Pleated Skirt
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1970's classic Celine maroon wool gabardine skirt with half maroon leather and gold belt at
Celine Grey Wool Asymmetrical Mini Skirt M
By Celine
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Experience the charm of designer clothing with this gorgeous skirt. Made from quality fabrics, the
1980s Celine Purple New Wool Pleated Skirt Leather Insert
By Celine
Located in Brindisi, IT
1980s Celine purple wool mid-length pleated skirt. Leather detail at waist with double gold tone
1980s Celine Blu Pure New Wool Knife Pleat Skirt
By Celine
Located in Brindisi, IT
Celine pleat skirt 1980s blue with double brass and leather built in belt. 100% wool. Size 46
Celine vintage wool brown mid lenght skirt leather insert size 40 it 1980s made
By Celine
Located in Brindisi, IT
Celine vintage brown wool mid-length pleated skirt. Leather detail at waist with double gold tone
Celine light wool pencil skirt
By Celine
Located in New York, NY
Never worn showroom item Celine light wool pencil skirt in fabulous blue color. Amazing office
Celine black wool skirt size 4/6.
By Celine
Located in Atlanta, GA
Celine black wool skirt hand finished for that quality touch is a French size 38 but fits like a 4
Celine Ivory Wool Suit With Skirt and Cropped Sleeve Jacket
By Celine
Located in Portland, OR
This is a really lovely creamy ivory Celine skirt and jacket suit with pretty seam details. We love
MUGLER Crystal Teardrop Corset Top Rhinestone Corsage
By Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Spectacular Mugler Teardrop Corset Top. The beautiful piece showcases Thierry Mugler's signature blend of bold structure and feminine elegance. Crafted in a delicate powder blue, the...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Fall 2002 Embellished Giant Logo Suede Pants
By Christian Dior
Located in Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige
RARE Christian Dior by John Galliano Fall 2002 Embellished Giant Logo Suede Pants. Size 40 FR. Condition: Good. To note: scratches and discolouration on the logo, stains on the sued...
John Galliano Vintage Lavender Gown Spring/Summer Size 36FR
By John Galanos
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
John Galliano Vintage Lavender Silk and Lace Gown with Faint Pink and Lavender Flair Spring/Summer Size 36FR. Measurements: Bust 34" Waist 27" Hips 34" Gown is cut on the bias and ...
Vivienne Westwood S/S 1999 Bondage Pants
By Vivienne Westwood, RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous pair of linen cotton blend pant from the late, great Vivienne Westwood in brown, grey, and black variegated vertical stripes. They are mid rise with a waistband, front but...
$3,321Sale Price|20% Off
Dior Saddle 2020 Shoulder Bag Shearling Brown and While
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Dior Saddle 2020 Shoulder Bag Shearling Brown and While These are professional photos of the actual bag. Add a wild touch to your style with this Dior Saddle bag. Unleash your inne...
Vintage Azzedine Alaia 1980s Black + Nude Viscose 80s Mini Sweater Dress Tunic
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage 1980s AZZEDINE ALAIA black and nude viscose micro mini sweater dress / tunic! Features the most luxurious soft viscose rayon that drapes the body so beautifully. Dolman ...
S/S 2004 Versace by Donatella Teal Blue Ruched Halter Neck Stretch Crop Top
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a vibrant blue Versace top designed by Donatella Versace. From the Spring/Summer 2004 collection, this top debuted on the season's runway in yellow as part of Look 1, mode...
$16,369
Size: Equivalent size 36 France
A Christian Dior Lace Couture Gown Collection Ligne Oblique (?) Circa 1950
By Christian Dior
Located in Toulon, FR
Ligne Oblique Collection (?) Circa 1948/1950 Paris France A Collectible Calais black lace cocktail or ceremonial dress by Christian Dior. Black and white transparency effect obtained...
Vintage 1960's Yves Saint Laurent Wool Coat UK 8 US 4
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nashville, TN
A rare and unique piece to behold, this original vintage 1960's Yves Saint Laurent Coat, Rendered in a cream wool and lined in silk, is just the piece to add to your couture collecti...
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER, long cross hatch black and white print, faux fur cuffs coat
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Kingston, NY
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER, long cross hatch black and white print, faux fur cuffs and removable faux collar with Silk Parisian lining. US Size 6 can fit up to size 10 comes with origina...
S/S 2001 Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Knit Crochet Dress
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an alluring crochet high-low Christian Dior dress designed by John Galliano. This stunning knit dress from the Spring/Summer 2001 collection features a cowl neckline, low ...
Giorgio Armani 1990s 90s Vintage Khaki / Light Green Herringbone Blazer Jacket
By Giorgio Armani
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully tailored vintage Giorgio Armani blazer! This fitted blazer is a khaki/ on the verge of light green, with herringbone print throughout. Two pockets at each side of the wai...
1990s Romeo Gigli bronze irridescent blouse
By Romeo Gigli
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1990s Romeo Gigli bronze irridescent blouse with attached shawl collar. Collar can be styled 2 ways. Bust: 36" Size: 6/8
Tom Ford for Gucci 2001 Collection Black Angora and Mink Fur Luxurious Sweater M
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
The Most Luxurious Gucci Sweater Ever!!! F/W 2001 Runway Collection Size - M Color – Black, Angora and Genuine Sheared Mink Fur. Made in Italy. Excellent Condition.
Alexander McQueen New Pink Skirt Suit S/S 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous pink wool skirt suit by Alexander McQueen' from his 1999 Spring/Summer Collection. It is comprised of a blazer style jacket with peaked lapels, front welt flap pockets, pr...
Chic 1950s Pale Blue Couture French Lace Taffeta Avant Garde Vintage 50s Blouse
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic early 50s demi couture pale blue French Lace wrap blouse top! Features a chiffon backing, with taffeta covered button. Attached taffeta ribbon ties multiple times around the wai...
Now renowned for chic womenswear as well as luxury leather handbags that are often recognized for their iconic gold-tone fastening and hardware, French fashion house Celine got its start in children’s shoes.
In 1945, Céline Vipiana and her husband, Richard, opened a made-to-measure shoe shop for children at 52 rue de Malte in Paris. Designer Céline’s name graced the business, alongside a red elephant designed by French cartoonist Raymond Peynet that served as the company’s first logo.
In 1967, following an expansion into women’s shoes and leather accessories, the Vipianas decided to expand their company’s reach into women’s ready-to-wear, focusing on high-end sportswear. Céline Vipiana, who remained chief designer until her death in 1997, would oversee a range of fashion that would reach an international audience with a pared-down elegance and timeless style.
The company quickly achieved widespread success with its new offerings, most notably its trench coat, which became a staple for the brand. In the 1970s, they expanded outside Paris with boutiques in Monte Carlo, Beverly Hills and Hong Kong. In 1973, Céline Vipiana, inspired by chain links around the Arc de Triomphe, debuted the Blazon Chaîne motif of interlocking C’s. She began using it on a printed canvas and branding as well as accents on accessories, such as the Triomphe bag.
Vipiana’s designs were created to appeal as everyday fashion: Celine skirts, suits, fitted shirts, vests and coats were stylish but rooted in practicality. Quality, too, was paramount; Vipiana’s determination to deliver the best possible leather led to the opening of a studio in Florence, where the brand created its leather goods.
Vipiana died a year after her brand was acquired by Bernard Arnault’s luxury conglomerate LVMH for about $540 million. American designer Michael Kors then took the helm as creative director. Kors, too, was known for practical but chic ready-to-wear. He introduced such luxury staples as cashmere sets, smartly tailored pants and simple slip dresses, plus themed collections around jet-setter locales like Monte Carlo and Tahiti. Following Kors’s departure in 2004, onetime Burberry designer Roberto Menichetti took the job for just a year. He was followed by designer Phoebe Philo, the young British designer who is now credited with establishing Celine’s 21st-century style.
Philo created a distinct, minimal style that channeled the brand’s roots of practical simplicity with luxury materials. (“I just thought I’d clean it up,” she quipped of her debut collection in 2010.) Over the course of ten years, Philo turned the company into a beloved fixture of the fashion industry. In 2018, after Philo’s departure, the house tapped Hedi Slimane, former creative director of Yves Saint Laurent, as its new leader; he caused a stir when he famously removed the accent from the brand name. Controversial though it was, Slimane maintained it was a return to the label’s roots: an exercise in strong simplicity.
Find vintage Celine day dresses, handbags and other items on 1stDibs.
For everyday casual wear, elevating your look at the office or making a dramatic entrance at a formal event, authentic designer and vintage skirts are reliably versatile garments.
Skirts have been around for thousands of years. A woman’s straw skirt found in an Armenian cave is believed to have been handwoven in 3,900 B.C., and long, full skirts were worn by men and women in Ancient Egypt and Ancient Mesopotamia. Over time, the hemlines might have changed significantly but the skirt’s integral role in fashion has remained in place.
By the early 1900s, skirt hemlines had crept up slightly to ankle-length height from the densely layered floor-length style that dominated the Victorian era — a radical shift. As women in the United States began to live more active lives during the 1920s, designers such as Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel sought to free them from the long skirts and other constrictions that persevered in fashion by introducing her first little black dress. That same decade, she debuted her perfume, Chanel No. 5, as well as the Chanel suit with a fitted skirt, inspired by the boxy lines of men’s clothing and employing a sporty tweed.
Advancements in swimwear during the 1920s and 1930s also reflected a climbing hemline. Visionary designers such as Elsa Schiaparelli eventually pushed the boundaries of modesty with her backless suit, but women still wore long garments in public. Also during the so-called Roaring ’20s, short flapper dresses that fell at the knees and boasted a free-flowing sack-like silhouette, as well as chic beaded evening gowns and floral day dresses, paired fabulously with the dazzling jewelry of the era. This proved to be just a fleeting deviation from prevailing social convention, however. Skirts grew longer again in the 1930s, even if bows and other embellishments were added. As women entered the workforce in large numbers, clean lines accentuated curves and flared slightly where the material resolved at the ankles.
After World War II, France earned recognition as the center of fashion design for women. It was the golden age of haute couture, and women, quick to dispense of the drab utilitarian wartime garb that hung in their closets, pined for luxurious, elegant skirts designed by Christian Dior, Chanel, Givenchy and others, which were splashed across the pages of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar in richly colored photographs shot by the likes of Richard Avedon and David Bailey. The 1960s introduced narrow pencil skirts and provocative minis emblazoned with geometrically dazzling patterns or bright floral prints by designers such as Emilio Pucci, Pierre Cardin and Lilly Pulitzer. By the 1970s, women felt emboldened to wear different varieties of this all-purpose garment, exploring wraps, crushed velvet maxis and other styles crafted by Halston, André Courrèges, Yves Saint Laurent and others.
On 1stDibs, find a wide range of designer and vintage skirts for any gender by Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Alexander McQueen and more. Whether it’s a skirt that can be altered to suit a specific style or an addition that’s ready to join your cherished collection, find exactly what you’re looking for today.