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Chain Mail Clothing

Paco Rabanne New Chain Mail Dress
Paco Rabanne New Chain Mail Dress

Paco Rabanne New Chain Mail Dress

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Water Mill, NY

An incredible metal mesh, chain mail dress in a beautiful red, blue and silver abstract print from

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2010s French Day Dresses

Saint Laurent Resort 2020 Silver Chain Mail Jumpsuit
Saint Laurent Resort 2020 Silver Chain Mail Jumpsuit

Saint Laurent Resort 2020 Silver Chain Mail Jumpsuit

By Saint Laurent

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Expertly designed by Saint Laurent, this NWT silver metal mesh/ Chain Mail jumpsuit features

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2010s Jumpsuits

Gucci Runway 1920's Showgirl Style Chain Mail Evening Dress
Gucci Runway 1920's Showgirl Style Chain Mail Evening Dress

Gucci Runway 1920's Showgirl Style Chain Mail Evening Dress

By Gianni Versace, Gucci

Located in Los Angeles, CA

designer Andre Michelle, a lovely soft lilac chain mail evening dress. A 1920's showgirl style evening

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses

Vintage late 1970s Gold Chain Mail Whiting & Davis Gold Mesh Blouse UK 14 US 10
Vintage late 1970s Gold Chain Mail Whiting & Davis Gold Mesh Blouse UK 14 US 10

Vintage late 1970s Gold Chain Mail Whiting & Davis Gold Mesh Blouse UK 14 US 10

By Whiting & Davis

Located in Nashville, TN

This glamorous 1980's Whiting & Davis gold mesh blouse, is the perfect statement piece of fashion history for your cocktail wardrobe. The angular square cut neckline is edged with ...

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1980s Blouses

Balmain Dress Black Knit Silver Chain Mail Mesh Detail 40 / Fits 4 to 6
Balmain Dress Black Knit Silver Chain Mail Mesh Detail 40 / Fits 4 to 6

Balmain Dress Black Knit Silver Chain Mail Mesh Detail 40 / Fits 4 to 6

By Balmain

Located in Miami, FL

knit create a unique bandage effect. Some of the bands are semi sheer. 2" silver chain mail metal

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21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Dresses

Versace Oroton F/W 2007 Runway Silver Metal Mesh Chain Mail Open Back Dress
Versace Oroton F/W 2007 Runway Silver Metal Mesh Chain Mail Open Back Dress

Versace Oroton F/W 2007 Runway Silver Metal Mesh Chain Mail Open Back Dress

By Versace

Located in Naples, FL

VERSACE F/W 2007 Runway Oroton Metal Mesh Open Back Dress Gunmetal Versace Oroton Metal Mesh Chainmail dress with square neckline and low back. About Versace: Founded in 1978 by th...

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Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns

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Late Paco Rabanne Jersey Dress with Chain Mail sleeves
Late Paco Rabanne Jersey Dress with Chain Mail sleeves

Late Paco Rabanne Jersey Dress with Chain Mail sleeves

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Contemporary Paco Rabanne dress in black rayon jersey with classis chain mail sleeves with open

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21st Century and Contemporary Casual Dresses

Jean Paul Gaultier Cotton & Chain Mail Combo Wrap Dress
Jean Paul Gaultier Cotton & Chain Mail Combo Wrap Dress

Jean Paul Gaultier Cotton & Chain Mail Combo Wrap Dress

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Hong Kong, Hong Kong

attached red skirt wrapped around with black chain mail and green ties at waist. The skirt is lined. The

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Casual Dresses

Versace Pewter Chain Mail Top
Versace Pewter Chain Mail Top

Versace Pewter Chain Mail Top

By Gianni Versace

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pewter color metal chain mail cowl neck top w/ criss cross straps backless detail and medallions.

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1990s Italian Blouses

1970s Paco Rabanne chain mail dress
1970s Paco Rabanne chain mail dress

1970s Paco Rabanne chain mail dress

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1970s Paco Rabanne gold chain mail dress. In excellent condition. Fit size 4

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1970s Cocktail Dresses

Vintage Whiting & Davis Gold Chain Mail Mesh Halter Top
Vintage Whiting & Davis Gold Chain Mail Mesh Halter Top

Vintage Whiting & Davis Gold Chain Mail Mesh Halter Top

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Vintage Whiting & Davis Gold Chain Mail Mesh Halter Top

By Whiting & Davis

Located in Atlanta, GA

Get the midas touch with a vintage Whiting & Davis gold chain mail mesh halter top with gold

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Late 20th Century American Blouses

Vintage 2000's Paco Rabanne Silver Chain Mail Asymmetric Skirt
Vintage 2000's Paco Rabanne Silver Chain Mail Asymmetric Skirt

Vintage 2000's Paco Rabanne Silver Chain Mail Asymmetric Skirt

By Paco Rabanne

Located in London, GB

Vintage 2000's Paco Rabanne silver chain mail skirt . from reflective metallic chain material the

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Early 2000s French Skirts

Rozae Nichols Chain Mail Metal Mesh Body Jewelry Vest
Rozae Nichols Chain Mail Metal Mesh Body Jewelry Vest

Rozae Nichols Chain Mail Metal Mesh Body Jewelry Vest

By Rozae Nichols

Located in Water Mill, NY

This is fabulous body jewelry, vest made of black silk lined black chain mail or metal mesh strips

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Early 2000s American Vests

Paco Rabanne  Rare Vintage Gold Finish Chain Mail  Jacket
Paco Rabanne  Rare Vintage Gold Finish Chain Mail  Jacket

Paco Rabanne Rare Vintage Gold Finish Chain Mail Jacket

By Paco Rabanne

Located in New York, NY

Rare Vintage Paco Rabanne metal gold finish rings jacket, oval shaped buckle plate with hook for closure in the top front.Jacket is in great vintage condition and metal rings have g...

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Late 20th Century French Blazers

Jimmy Choo Brown Leather Chain Mail Detail Sandals Size IT 39
Jimmy Choo Brown Leather Chain Mail Detail Sandals Size IT 39

Jimmy Choo Brown Leather Chain Mail Detail Sandals Size IT 39

By Jimmy Choo

Located in London, GB

Leather Sandals High heeled Open toe Chain mail front detail Thong strap Ankle tie

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21st Century and Contemporary British Heels

Versace Oroton F/W 2007 Runway Silver Metal Mesh Chain Mail Open Back Dress
Versace Oroton F/W 2007 Runway Silver Metal Mesh Chain Mail Open Back Dress

Versace Oroton F/W 2007 Runway Silver Metal Mesh Chain Mail Open Back Dress

By Versace

Located in Naples, FL

VERSACE Oroton Metal Mesh Open Back Dress Gunmetal Versace Oroton Metal Mesh Chainmail dress with square neckline and low back. About Versace: Founded in 1978 by the late Gianni Ve...

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Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Hammered silver metal/glass stylised 'birds' drop earrings, Paco Rabanne, 1970s
Hammered silver metal/glass stylised 'birds' drop earrings, Paco Rabanne, 1970s

Hammered silver metal/glass stylised 'birds' drop earrings, Paco Rabanne, 1970s

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Greyabbey, County Down

-age, anti-fashion ideas of mini dresses made of plastic discs, then chain mail/metal disc clothing

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Vintage 1970s French Chandelier Earrings

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Base Metal

Paco Rabanne Chain Mail Metal Jacket, Early 1968
Paco Rabanne Chain Mail Metal Jacket, Early 1968

Paco Rabanne Chain Mail Metal Jacket, Early 1968

By Paco Rabanne

Located in New York, NY

Extremely rare Paco Rabanne jacket from 1968.One of his "first" if not the very first chain mail

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1960s Jackets

Loris Azzaro Chain Mail Dress
Loris Azzaro Chain Mail Dress

Loris Azzaro Chain Mail Dress

By Loris Azzaro

Located in Geneva, CH

chains which form a pattern of superseding mobile semicircles, this unusual piece is perfect for a

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1970s French Evening Dresses

Gianni Versace Silk Velvet Skirt with Chain Mail Beaded Waist
Gianni Versace Silk Velvet Skirt with Chain Mail Beaded Waist

Gianni Versace Silk Velvet Skirt with Chain Mail Beaded Waist

By Gianni Versace

Located in Water Mill, NY

pattern. It has an metal mesh or chain mail band around the waist with dangling turquoise beads. It

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1980s Italian Skirts

Vintage Paco Rabanne Chain Mail Metal Couture Bikini Ensemble
Vintage Paco Rabanne Chain Mail Metal Couture Bikini Ensemble

Vintage Paco Rabanne Chain Mail Metal Couture Bikini Ensemble

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Los Angeles, CA

"Metal Couturier" Paco Rabanne silver chain mail metal two piece bikini with gold tone metal hoop

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20th Century French Bikinis

1960s Paco Rabanne Style Chain-Mail Dress
1960s Paco Rabanne Style Chain-Mail Dress

1960s Paco Rabanne Style Chain-Mail Dress

Located in New York, NY

1960s Paco Rabanne Style Chain-Mail Dress

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1960s Unknown Evening Dresses and Gowns

NWT Vionnet Gold Asymmetric Chain Mail Mini Dress
NWT Vionnet Gold Asymmetric Chain Mail Mini Dress

NWT Vionnet Gold Asymmetric Chain Mail Mini Dress

By Madeleine Vionnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vionnet gold chain mail mini dress. Designed with asymmetric draping and jersey black back

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses

1990s Gianni Versace Metal Mesh Chain Mail Dress
1990s Gianni Versace Metal Mesh Chain Mail Dress

1990s Gianni Versace Metal Mesh Chain Mail Dress

By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture

Located in Water Mill, NY

embodies it all. The body of the dress is a beautiful blue metal mesh or chain mail dress attached to a

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1990s Italian Mini Dress

1970s Whting & Davis Gold Chain Mail Metal Mesh Vintage 70s Disco Halter Top
1970s Whting & Davis Gold Chain Mail Metal Mesh Vintage 70s Disco Halter Top

1970s Whting & Davis Gold Chain Mail Metal Mesh Vintage 70s Disco Halter Top

By Whiting & Davis

Located in San Diego, CA

Sexy rare 1970s WHITING & DAVIS gold chainmail metal mesh plunging disco Studio 54 Paco Rabbane style halter crop top! Features signature heavy duty chainmail only W&D could produce-...

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1970s American Crop Tops

Prada Chain Mail Top
Prada Chain Mail Top

Prada Chain Mail Top

By Prada

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a top by Prada. It is metal chain mail and features a gathered and hooked detail in the

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21st Century and Contemporary Blouses

Vendome Gold Chain Mail Vest
Vendome Gold Chain Mail Vest

Vendome Gold Chain Mail Vest

By Vendome

Located in Topanga, CA

popular in the early 60's. This very rare chain mail vest was designed in the early 60's

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1960s American Tank Tops

Ferrara for Whiting & Davis 1970s Chain Mail Draped Top
Ferrara for Whiting & Davis 1970s Chain Mail Draped Top

Ferrara for Whiting & Davis 1970s Chain Mail Draped Top

By Whiting & Davis

Located in Yucca Valley, CA

Killer 1970s Ferrara for Whiting & Davis gold chain mail top. Incredible piece! Heavyweight

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1970s American Blouses

1970s Paco Rabanne Chain Mail Dress & Headpiece
1970s Paco Rabanne Chain Mail Dress & Headpiece

1970s Paco Rabanne Chain Mail Dress & Headpiece

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Rockwood, ON

shop today. This one is a stunning plasticized aluminum chain mail dress in gold with the signature

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1970s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Chain Mail Backless Top
Chain Mail Backless Top

Chain Mail Backless Top

Located in Topanga, CA

Whiting & Davis: The Whiting & Davis Company is best known for making mesh chains and mesh purses

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1980s American Crop Tops

Paco Rabanne Chain Mail Top, Circa 1970's
Paco Rabanne Chain Mail Top, Circa 1970's

Paco Rabanne Chain Mail Top, Circa 1970's

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Paco Rabanne, circa 1970's chain-mail top with charm accented yoke and asymmetrical scalloped

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1970s French Shirts

Prada Silver Chain Mail Top With Cap Sleeve, Fall 2002
Prada Silver Chain Mail Top With Cap Sleeve, Fall 2002

Prada Silver Chain Mail Top With Cap Sleeve, Fall 2002

By Prada

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Prada, Autumn-Winter 2002 chain mail top with cap sleeve, cowl neckline and single hook-and-eye

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Early 2000s Italian Shirts

Paco Rabanne Gold & Bronze Metal Chain Mail Top, Circa 1970s
Paco Rabanne Gold & Bronze Metal Chain Mail Top, Circa 1970s

Paco Rabanne Gold & Bronze Metal Chain Mail Top, Circa 1970s

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Paco Rabanne, circa 1970's, chain mail top consisting of bronze and copper plastic circular disks

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1970s French Jackets

Rare 1970s Paco Rabanne Chain Mail Dress
Rare 1970s Paco Rabanne Chain Mail Dress

Rare 1970s Paco Rabanne Chain Mail Dress

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Rockwood, ON

shop today. This one is a stunning plasticized aluminum chain mail dress in gold with the signature

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1970s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Alexander McQueen Wool Chain - Mail Print Men's Pants, Spring - Summer 2010
Alexander McQueen Wool Chain - Mail Print Men's Pants, Spring - Summer 2010

Alexander McQueen Wool Chain - Mail Print Men's Pants, Spring - Summer 2010

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Alexander McQueen, Spring - Summer 2010; The Bone Collector Collection men's wool chain-mail print

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Flat Front Pants

Versace Lace Trim Chain Mail Metal Mesh Mini Dress
Versace Lace Trim Chain Mail Metal Mesh Mini Dress

Versace Lace Trim Chain Mail Metal Mesh Mini Dress

By Versace

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Versace Lace Trim Chain Mail Metal Mesh Mini Dress. Created of metal mesh in a wonderful shade of

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1990s Italian Mini Dress

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By John Galliano

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By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Hong Kong, HK

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By Bill Blass

Located in San Diego, CA

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Located in Water Mill, NY

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Located in Geneva, CH

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Yves Saint Laurent "Rive Gauche" 70s Black Scarf Blouse & Maxi Skirt Set

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Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest

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Chain Mail Clothing For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary piece of chain mail clothing you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Many people prefer Black, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Gray, Gold and more options on these pages. Finding the perfect item from our selection of chain mail clothing may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site. An accessory like this designed by Paco Rabanne, Gianni Versace and Versace — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured item — is worth considering. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much is a Chain Mail Clothing?

On average, a piece of chain mail clothing on 1stDibs sells for $1,750, while they’re typically $275 on the low end and $14,200 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Finding the Right Clothing for You

Start building your collection of covetable and iconic vintage clothing today — no matter where you roam, there is a curated selection of designer dresses and gowns, sweaters, shirts, dazzling shoes and more on 1stDibs that will keep you covered in the hottest styles from head to toe.

From elegant museum-worthy vintage Chanel dresses and jackets to audacious T-shirts and trousers from provocative punk designer Vivienne Westwood, one thing is abundantly clear: If the clothing for sale on 1stDibs could talk, it would certainly make a statement. 

For fashion lovers, the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers — think John Galliano and Roberto Cavalli — but maybe ‘80s accessories are among your (guilty?) pleasures. 

Playful, boldly colored coats and outerwear from Moschino, Ralph Lauren and other titans of the era can take a simpler ensemble to the next level, while chic and practical suits from the likes of Christian Dior and Balmain endure for haute couture advocates and beyond. 

And vintage is the name of the game on today’s red carpets, too. Celebrity stylists are turning to archival pieces created by the likes of Bob Mackie, Thierry Mugler and Jean-Paul Gaultier as alternatives to new gowns plucked straight off the runway. Wearing such sought-after items gives celebrities instant allure and suggests a personal style that’s not only achingly glamorous but intellectually informed and influenced by a love of craftsmanship. 

Those seeking contemporary luxury looks and in-demand street-style fits can indulge in designs by Bottega Veneta, Miu Miu and Loro Piana, while pieces from Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Versace endure as examples of fashion’s most covetable goods. 

The future — and glamorous past — of fashion is yours for the wearing. Find vintage clothing and accessories for sale on 1stDibs, including designs by Balenciaga, Valentino, Celine, Loewe and more.

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