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Chanel 1930s Dress

Chanel Silk Charmeuse Ribbon Trim Cocktail Dress Circa 1990s
By Chanel
Located in University City, MO
Chanel Silk charmeuse ribbon trim cocktail dress c 1990s Size 34 The elegant Chanel black silk
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1990s French Cocktail Dresses

1930S Black Silk Chiffon Sheer Chanel Style Art Deco Dress With White Rayon Tr
Located in New York, NY
1930S Black Silk Chiffon Sheer Chanel Style Art Deco Dress With White Rayon Trim & Rhinestone
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1930s Casual Dresses

Chanel Evening Dress with Mylar Tiled Bodice and Draped Hem
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Gresham, OR
Contemporary Chanel evening dress with black and pale fluorescent stacked mylar tiles embellishing
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21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Gowns

2002 Chanel Cruise Collection Midnight Blue Silk Chiffon Draped Bias-Cut Gown
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
stretch silk jersey mixed with 'light as a feather' sheer silk chiffon. I love the nod to 1930's fashion
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Early 2000s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Unbleached wild silk summer dress - France Circa 1930-1940
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1930-1940 France Elegant summer dress in unbleached raw silk from the 1930s-1940s, inspired
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1930s French Aesthetic Day Dresses

Jean Patou stylised floral motifs brushed wool dress, circa 1960s
By Jean Patou
Located in London, GB
1920s and 1930s. This dress is an extraordinary example of Patou’s connection of active wear to couture
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1960s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Couture The Great Designers Book by Caroline Rennolds Millbank c 1985
Located in University City, MO
hardcover begins in the 1840s with Charles Frederick Worth Transitions into the 1930s with Chanel
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1980s American Couture

Rare Schiaparelli Black Quilted Faille Evening Cape, 1951
By House of Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
. Evening capes and coverups were used in a myriad of ways in her collections of the 1930's thru the 1950's
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Capes

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By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Nice, FR
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Yves Saint Laurent 1985 Vintage Black Strapless Runway Evening Gown
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Portland, OR
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1980s European Evening Gowns

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20th Century Evening Dresses

Gianni Versace black crinkled safety pin skirt suit, ss 1994
By Gianni Versace
Located in London, GB
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John Galliano Grecian Inspired Asymmetric Ivory Silk Chiffon Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
John Galliano circa 2000 angelic elegant evening gown inspired by Grecian fashion. Asymmetrically fashioned in ivory silk chiffon delicately crafted in crisscross draped bodice. L...
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Early 2000s Evening Dresses

1980's Chanel Wool Jersey Strapless Gown
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1980's Chanel black strapless gown. Features silk satin band around the top and the hemline. Belted around waist, with slight gathering on bodice and skirt. Side slash pockets. Back ...
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1980s French Evening Gowns

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By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
In muted shades of grey a fine jersey dress from Gianni Versace Couture. It has one shoulder with a silver metal triangle joining the front and back. The dress is fitted through to...
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1990s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Chanel Black Spaghetti Strap Backless Silk Maxi Dress
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage Chanel black silk maxi dress from 1995 A/W collection. - Slim spaghetti strap. - Slim fit close to the body with A - shape bottom. - Backless with zip closure. - Si...
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1990s French Maxi Dress

Chloe S04 strapless plisse green silk chiffon layered bustier midi length dress
By Chloé
Located in Paris, FR
Chloe Spring Summer 2004 strapless plisse green silk dress Boning to the upper portion Cinched in waist Long rope ties with beaded ends wrap around the neck as seen on the runway Con...
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Early 2000s French Cocktail Dresses

ICONIC Gucci by Tom Ford Black Studded OTK Bondage High Heel Boots 2003 37.5C
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
COLLECTOR'S ITEM GUCCI COLLECTION FALL / WINTER 2003 MOST FEATURED ITEM - SOLD OUT IMMEDIATELY A GUCCI classic signature piece that will last you for years Made of softest nappa gl...
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F/W 1999 Gucci by Tom Ford Grey Velvet 4.5" Heeled Boots Ad Campaign
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a rare pair of grey velvet high-heeled boots designed by Tom Ford for Gucci's Fall/Winter 1999 collection. According to Ford, this collection was meant to be cleaner than ...
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1990s Italian Shoes

Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld white printed silk evening dress with bows, ss 2005
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in London, GB
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CHANEL black wool PLEATED Sleeveless Cocktail Dress 36
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
Chanel sleeveless knee-length cocktail dress in back wool (100%) with top and bottom part in black silk (100%). Opens with four rhinestone buttons and a hidden zipper on the back. Li...
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Early 2000s Unknown Cocktail Dresses

1930’s Layered Black Lace Gown
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely stunning full-length layered black lace gown from the 1930’s. It features an integral black satin slip with thin black velvet straps. There is a pretty frill o...
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1930s Evening Gowns

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1990's Chanel Navy Blue Wool Shirt Dress with Oversize White Buttons
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in London, GB
pays homage to Coco Chanel's 1930's resort-wear heritage. The dress is made from a navy blue wool crepe
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1990s French Day Dresses

Chanel Vintage Ad Print 1930's
By Chanel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
1930's and features a woman in a dress looking at her reflection. These rare prints are made from
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20th Century French Miscellaneous

Chanel Vintage Ad Print 1930's - Rare
By Chanel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This Chanel print advertisement is copied from the original advertisement in the 1930's and
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Chanel Vintage 1930's Vintage Ad Print
By Chanel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
1930's. The image is of a women in a white outfit with her hands holding a woman that is wearing a
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20th Century French Miscellaneous

Chanel Vintage Ad Print - 1930's Rare
By Chanel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This is a rare limited release print of an advertisement by Chanel from the 1930's. The print is an
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1930s French Miscellaneous

Chanel Vintage 1930's Ad Print - Floral Evening Gown Night Scene
By Chanel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
1930's. The print features a couple overlooking a night sky. The women is dressed in a colorful flower
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19th Century French Miscellaneous

1930's Chanel Haute Couture Black Velvet Halter Gown
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Incredible 1930's jet black velvet Chanel Haute Couture gown. Halter neckline with ruching
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1930s French Evening Gowns

Vintage Chanel Floral & Black Chiffon Dress
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Chanel black chiffon and floral 1930s inspired tea dress with flutter sleeves, waist sash
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1990s French Tea Gowns

French Couture Dinner Beaded Dress Possibly Chanel or Patou Circa 1930
By Chanel
Located in Toulon, FR
France Circa 1930 Cocktail or dinner dress embroidered with black and white tubular beads and
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1930s French Evening Dresses

French Couture Dinner Beaded Dress Possibly Chanel or Patou Circa 1930
French Couture Dinner Beaded Dress Possibly Chanel or Patou Circa 1930
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Vintage 1930's French Couture Beaded Black Silk Flutter Sleeve Open-Back Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Undiminished by time, this early 1930's black beaded couture dress still casts its magical spell
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1930s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vintage 1930s French Couture Beaded Rhinestone Black Silk Chiffon Bias-Cut Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1930's French couture dress is in excellent wearable condition with no stains, holes or discoloration
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1930s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vintage 2002 Chanel Cruise Collection Midnight Blue Silk Bias-Cut Draped Gown
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
love the nod to 1930's fashion with the easily to wear yet glamourous approach. The wide scoop neck
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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage 1930's Princess Obolesnky Olive Green Velvet Winged-Sleeve Dressing Gown
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By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Gowns

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Located in Beverly Hills, CA
inches This early 1930's French couture dress is in excellent wearable condition with no rips, holes or
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1930s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

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By Krizia
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A modern take on Chanel's jersey dresses of the 1930s...add some colourful jewelry or heaps of gold
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By Chanel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
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2010s French Day Dresses

Rochas Runway 1930's Inspired Harlowesque Bias Cut Dress Gown
By Chanel, Rochas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jean Harlow 1930's inspired gown designed by Rochas. Fashioned of silverish grey silk charmeuse
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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Gowns

1970s CHLOE silk dress
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chloé
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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1970s French Day Dresses

Vintage 1930's French Couture Creme Silk Beaded Rhinestone Scalloped Deco Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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1930s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1983 Chanel Black Silk-Chiffon Deco Flutter-Sleeve Illusion Evening Gown
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
number very alluring; it is so verstile and timeless. I adore the 1930's inspired silhouette. Though the
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1980s French Evening Gowns

2006 Chanel Runway Champagne Silk Sculpted Short-Sleeve Waterfall Trained Gown
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
captivating 1930's inspired bodice is constructed as a collared short-sleeve with unique criss-cross stitching
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Early 2000s French Evening Gowns

Vintage 1930's Henri Bendel Couture Purple Silk & Black Sequin Deco-Dots Gown
By Henri Bendel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
in the United States. Our dress dates back to early 1930's and as you can see from the pictures, she
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1930s Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vintage 1930's Couture Black Lace Flutter Velvet Bow Tiered Swirl Bias-Cut Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
inches Hips: up to 36 inches Total Length: 60 inches This mid 1930's French couture dress is in very
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1930s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Chanel Dramatic Lace Ruffle and Sequin Evening Skirt
By Chanel Boutique
Located in New York, NY
huge sweep. Lagerfeld appropriates a Chanel 1930's evening dress design and cuts it in half to form an
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1980s French Ruffled Skirts

Vintage Kimono Style Chanel Silk Duster
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in University City, MO
mainly worked for Elsa Schiaparelli, a great rival of Chanel in the 1930's/40's. The unstructured
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1980s French Jackets

Chanel 1930's Bias Cut Little Black Dress ; the original LBD !
By Chanel
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Amazing Little black dress from Chanel circa 1930's This is such a beautiful dress, the
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Evening Dresses and Gowns

Chanel Black "Chanel " lace and chiffon dress and jacket A98
By Chanel
Located in Cloverdale, CA
/> The dress is a sleeveless 1930's style sheath dress in Black chiffon, over the "Chanel" Lace
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1930s Silk Floral Fringe Swing Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
This is really an extraordinary dress that is constructed from an absolutely beautiful and unusual
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Chanel Black Silk Gown with Sheer Silk Panels
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, ON
Chanel black silk gown inspired by the 1930's. Sheer flowing sleeves and bow at centre front
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Evening Dresses and Gowns

1930's French Haute Couture Beaded Top
Located in Cloverdale, CA
1930's French Haute Couture Beaded Top. This is amazing, the entire piece hand beaded with tiny
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1930s French Shirts

Moschino Couture " Peace & Love " Dress 1930's Chanel Inspired
By Moschino, Moschino Couture
Located in New Hope, PA
. The dress is a classic 1930's Chanel style with a round neckline, long sleeves, a fitted waist and
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1980s Italian Evening Gowns

1930's Silk Trompe l'oeil "Eyelet" Dress & Jacket
Located in Cloverdale, CA
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1930s American Day Dresses

1930's Sweet Stripe Day Dress with Lace Bust and Hem
Located in Cloverdale, CA
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1930s French Maxi Dresses

Spectacular 1920s Couture Swirling Gold & Cream Sequin Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
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1930s CHANEL Black Silk Soufflé Gown
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
leather handbags in February 1955 and rose back to great heights by the mid-1950's. To this day, Chanel
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Questions About Chanel 1930s Dress
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    The Chanel Ford dress was a calf-length black dress designed by Coco Chanel in 1962. Vogue magazine referred to the look as Chanel's Model T Ford, comparing it to the automobile made by Ford because, like the vehicle, the simple design of the garment was appealing to women from many social classes. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Chanel dresses.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    What brides wore in the 1930s varied. Some wore long flowing dresses made of satin or silk. Long sleeves were popular and designs often featured only minimal embellishments like appliqués and beading. Because many people faced difficult financial situations due to the Great Depression, brides also sometimes simply wore their best dresses on their wedding days. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage wedding dresses.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell if a Chanel dress is real, examine small details. Embossed and painted motifs on buttons should be even and crisp, and all stitching should be tight and straight. Replicas often have imperfections that you can spot with a careful inspection. Experts suggest working with a professional in the field of vintage fashion when it comes to determining the authenticity of a Chanel dress. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Chanel dresses from vetted sellers all over the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    There are a few options for how you should dress for a ’70s party. You can go for the hippie look with dramatic bell-bottoms, fringed jackets and vests and embroidered blouses, or try a sporty look by pairing a vintage tee with high-waisted, button-fly flared jeans and clogs or platform shoes. For a straight-from-the-disco aesthetic, look for surplice and halter dresses decked out in sequins. Men can make a 1970s-inspired statement with a leisure suit or bell-bottoms matched with a turtleneck. Aviator sunglasses are great accessories for both men and women. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of 1970s apparel and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    One of the most popular types of dresses during the 1980s was a tight-fitting sheath with oversized shoulder pads. Peplum accents were also common as were large puffy sleeves. On 1stDibs, find a collection of 1980s vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    The dresses they wore in the 1960s varied depending on the time of day and the occasion. For everyday wear, many women opted for simply tailored frocks called shift dresses. They often featured bold geometric prints in eye-catching colors. In the evening, women tended to opt for gowns with plunging necklines, fitted waists and flowing full skirts. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of vintage dresses from the 1960s.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    In the 1990s, there were a few models and celebrities who served as the faces of Chanel. They included actress Anna Mouglalis, model and actress Carole Bouquet, model Claudia Schiffer and musician Vanessa Paradis. Shop a collection of Chanel pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    How much Chanel bags were in the 1950s varied based on style. When introduced in 1955, the now iconic Chanel 2.55 sold for $220. Chanel has raised the price of popular accessories over the years. Shop a large collection of Chanel bags from some of the world's top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    In the 1950s, a Chanel bag was priced between $200 and $300. The iconic Chanel 2.55 bag cost $220 when first introduced in February 1955. Accounting for inflation, that works out to around $2,536 in today's money. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Chanel bags from some of the world's top boutiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2024
    How much Chanel bags cost in the 1990s varied from piece to piece and from year to year. For example, in 1990, the iconic Chanel flap bag's price was $1,150. When adjusted for inflation, that is around $2,280 in today's money. Shop a diverse assortment of Chanel bags on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    What makes the Chanel little black dress so special has everything to do with what the garment symbolized and the era in which it materialized. Legendary fashion designer Coco Chanel revolutionized women’s wear, introducing a more casual, less constricting look for the early 20th century, and debuting uncomplicated skirts and jackets made of a cloth-like fabric called jersey that was considerably unconventional in the world of couture fashion. She set the fashion world alight in 1926 with an elegant but versatile black dress, which was simple and spare compared to other Jazz Age garments (and quite bold, as black was reserved for mourning). Importantly, the dress was affordable during a time of great financial difficulty and aimed at the broadest possible market. Find vintage Chanel dresses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    In the 1900s, wedding dresses typically looked like full, floor-length garments. Brides wore S-shaped corsets below the usually ruffled bodices, and most designs included large puff sleeves. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage wedding dresses from some of the world's top boutiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Coco Chanel first made the little black dress popular in 1926. That year, Vogue magazine referred to the dress as Chanel’s Model T as a way to describe how the approachable design was something the average woman could wear, just as Ford’s Model T automobile made it possible for more everyday people to own a car. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Chanel dresses.

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