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1930s Floral Cotton Polynesian Style Dress
Located in London, GB
cleaned this dress taking great care to address any cotton breaks and she is now in superb condition with
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1930s American Formal Wear

1950s Red Cotton Dress with Embroidered Peplum
Located in London, GB
1950s or early 1960s red cotton dress with floral embroidered and pleated peplum. The dress also
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1950s American Formal Wear

1960s Jean Lang Green Cotton Floral Dress
Located in London, GB
A fabulous lightweight cotton 1960s dress by Jean Lang. The Jean Lang Dress Company was an American
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1960s American Formal Wear

Chloe Green Chiffon & Cotton Plisse Midi Dress M
By Chloé
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This stylish midi dress exudes elegance and sophistication. Its flattering length falls between the
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2010s French Formal Wear

Boss By Hugo Boss Multicolor Textured Cotton Blend Sleeveless Dress S
By Boss By Hugo Boss
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Experience the joy of expert tailoring with this designer dress for women. Meticulously made, it
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2010s German Formal Wear

MORPHEW COLLECTION White Organic Cotton Backless Off Shoulder Maxi Dress Made F
By Morphew
Located in New York, NY
MORPHEW COLLECTION White Organic Cotton Backless Off Shoulder Maxi Dress Made From Victorian & 1930
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21st Century and Contemporary Formal Gowns

Oscar de la Renta Black Tropical Ikat Print Silk & Cotton A-Line Dress L
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The fine artistry and the feminine silhouette of this Oscar de la Renta dress exhibit the label's
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2010s Italian Formal Wear

Morphew Collection Orange & Pink Cotton Tropical Gown
By Morphew
Located in New York, NY
This dress fits multiple sizes from a 2 to a 12 with an adjustable waste Morphew Collection Orange
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21st Century and Contemporary Formal Gowns

Morphew Atelier White Victorian Cotton & Lace Oversized Gown
Located in New York, NY
Made in our NYC atelier by hand recycling several antique pieces to create this one of a kind dress
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1890s Formal Gowns

Morphew Atelier White Organic Cotton Organdy & Antique Lace Gown
By Morphew
Located in New York, NY
Morphew Atelier White Organic Cotton Organdy & Antique Lace Gown
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21st Century and Contemporary Formal Gowns

1960s Dellwood Navy Floral Cutout Dress
Located in London, GB
Sophisticated and very well made cap sleeve 1960s shift dress from Dellwood. Made up of a polished
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1960s British Formal Wear

Morphew Atelier Red, White & Blue Cotton Blend Victorian Lace Patchwork Gown
By Morphew
Located in New York, NY
Morphew Atelier Red, White & Blue Cotton Blend Victorian Lace Patchwork Gown
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21st Century and Contemporary Formal Gowns

1940S Nave Blue & White Cotton Voile Embroidered Gown With Sheer Jacket
Located in New York, NY
1940S Nave Blue & White Cotton Voile Embroidered Gown With Sheer Jacket
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1940s Formal Gowns

MORPHEW ATELIER White Organic Cotton Victorian Hand Embroidered Gown With Handm
By Morphew
Located in New York, NY
MORPHEW ATELIER White Organic Cotton Victorian Hand Embroidered Gown With Handmade Lace
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21st Century and Contemporary Formal Gowns

MORPHEW ATELIER White Organic Cotton With Victorian Lace & Dotted Voile Gown
By Morphew
Located in New York, NY
MORPHEW ATELIER White Organic Cotton With Victorian Lace & Dotted Voile Gown
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21st Century and Contemporary Formal Gowns

Morphew Collection Red & White Floral Cotton Hand-Crochet 40’S Hanky Gown
By Morphew
Located in New York, NY
dress to fit back like a second skin with each wearing. Morphew Collection Red & White Floral Cotton
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21st Century and Contemporary Formal Gowns

The Row Black Mini Dress, Size 6
By The Row
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Product details: Featuring black cotton, open crew neck line, short sleeves (11.25"), mini length
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21st Century and Contemporary American Formal Wear

MORPHEW ATELIER White Organic Cotton Couture Grade Hand Made Lace Gown
By Morphew
Located in New York, NY
MORPHEW ATELIER White Organic Cotton Couture Grade Hand Made Lace Gown
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21st Century and Contemporary Formal Gowns

1970s French Couture Navy Rose Print Dress
Located in London, GB
Basilique, St Quentin. The dress is beautifully made by hand in a classic floral print muslin cotton that is
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1970s French Formal Wear

MORPHEW ATELIER White Organic Cotton Eyelet Lace Trained Wedding Gown With Vict
By Morphew
Located in New York, NY
MORPHEW ATELIER White Organic Cotton Eyelet Lace Trained Wedding Gown With Victorian Embrodery
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21st Century and Contemporary Formal Gowns

MORPHEW ATELIER Multicolor Silk & Cotton Floral Cut-Work Quilt Patchwork Gown W
By Morphew
Located in New York, NY
MORPHEW ATELIER Multicolor Silk & Cotton Floral Cut-Work Quilt Patchwork Gown With Crochet Capelet
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21st Century and Contemporary Formal Gowns

MORPHEW ATELIER Cream Cotton Net & Handmade Victorian Tape Lace Gown With Giant
By Morphew
Located in New York, NY
MORPHEW ATELIER Cream Cotton Net & Handmade Victorian Tape Lace Gown With Giant Sleeves
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21st Century and Contemporary Formal Gowns

MORPHEW ATELIER Black & Gold Cotton Net Antique Egyptian Assuit Gown With Milit
By Morphew
Located in New York, NY
to the gilt brass details. MORPHEW ATELIER Black & Gold Cotton Net Antique Egyptian Assuit Gown With
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21st Century and Contemporary Formal Gowns

1960s Paul Jonas Floral Dress with Black Stripes
Located in London, GB
A sensational and original 1960s floral polished cotton dress by British boutique designer Paul
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1960s British Formal Wear

1930S Off White Rayon & Cotton Net Gown With Massive Double Layered Skirt
Located in New York, NY
1930S Off White Rayon & Cotton Net Gown With Massive Double Layered Skirt
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1930s Formal Gowns

1940S OMAR KIAM Dove Grey Cotton Elaborately Embroidered Summer Gown With Shoul
Located in New York, NY
1940S OMAR KIAM Dove Grey Cotton Elaborately Embroidered Summer Gown With Shoulder & Waist Ties
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1940s Formal Gowns

MORPHEW COLLECTION Patchwork Cotton Summer Gown Made From An Edwardian Quilt Wi
By Morphew
Located in New York, NY
MORPHEW COLLECTION Patchwork Cotton Summer Gown Made From An Edwardian Quilt With Belladonna Poison
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21st Century and Contemporary Formal Gowns

MORPHEW ATELIER Cream & Antique Gold Silk Cotton Lace Vintage Chain Gown With C
By Morphew
Located in New York, NY
& Antique Gold Silk Cotton Lace Vintage Chain Gown With Chinese Embroidered Fringe
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21st Century and Contemporary Formal Gowns

MORPHEW ATELIER White Cotton Embroidered Antique Net Lace Gown With Cut-Out Back
By Morphew
Located in New York, NY
MORPHEW ATELIER White Cotton Embroidered Antique Net Lace Gown With Cut-Out Back
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21st Century and Contemporary Formal Gowns

MORPHEW ATELIER Cream Cotton / Rayon 1930'S Lace Gown With Slit & Ruffled Train
By Morphew
Located in New York, NY
MORPHEW ATELIER Cream Cotton / Rayon 1930'S Lace Gown With Slit & Ruffled Train
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21st Century and Contemporary Formal Gowns

1960s Velvet and Green Satin Rose Print Dress
Located in London, GB
rose print cocktail dress. Both the pencil skirt and the trim of the square neckline are made from a
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1960s American Formal Wear

1990S White Hand Done Cotton Blend Battenburg Lace Cowl Neck Gown With Low Back
Located in New York, NY
1990S White Hand Done Cotton Blend Battenburg Lace Cowl Neck Gown With Low Back
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1990s Formal Gowns

Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR White Floral Lace Dress Size 8
By Christian Dior
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR White Floral Lace Dress Size 8 Product details: Size US8, FR40 White and
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Late 20th Century Italian Formal Wear

A brown silk faille day dress with pagoda sleeves - France Circa 1880
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1880 France A brown silk faille day dress, skirt and bodice dating from the early French
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1880s French Formal Gowns

A brown silk faille day dress with pagoda sleeves - France Circa 1880
A brown silk faille day dress with pagoda sleeves - France Circa 1880
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Size: Equivalent to size 36 France
CHANEL black cashmere 2020 20C CHAIN LONG SLEEVE MIDI KNIT Dress 38 S
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
and purple cotton (100%). Features a 'CC' emblem oChanel chain embellished dress in black cashmere
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21st Century and Contemporary Formal Wear

F/W 1998 Dolce & Gabbana Sheer Black Mesh Hand Painted Rose Bustier Gown
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
two-piece gown consists of an interior skirt and exterior mesh dress. Constructed entirely of black
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1990s Italian Formal Gowns

MORPHEW ATELIER Black & White Antique Lace Silk Taffeta Backless Ruffled Gown
By Morphew
Located in New York, NY
vintage dresses which had seen their day. Cleaned and restored and rebuilt completely by hand in our
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21st Century and Contemporary Formal Gowns

1930S Black & Purple Cotton Ruffle Sleeved “Breakfast Formals” House Dress
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous and fun with subtle fading. 1930S Black & Purple Cotton Ruffle Sleeved “Breakfast Formals
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1930s Casual Dresses

1980s Louis Feraud Cotton Floral Print Dress
By Louis Feraud
Located in London, GB
This is a really beautiful example of 1980s formal day wear by French designer Louis Feraud. The
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1980s German Informal Dresses

Pauline Trigère Abstract Floral Print Cotton Kimono Angel-Sleeve Dress, 1960s
Located in Boca Raton, FL
elegance through ease. From the late 1960s, this magnificent dress is a fine example of why Trigère’s
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1960s Unknown Evening Dresses and Gowns

1930s White Floral Cutout Organza Dress
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent example of a 1930s cut-out work, organza dress in really pristine vintage
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1930s French Wedding Dresses

1984 Runway Documented Chanel Karl Lagerfeld Tuxedo Dress
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
1984 runway documented, fall ready-to-wear collection tuxedo dress by Chanel. Effortlessly
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1980s French Cocktail Dresses

Gucci White Cotton Button Front Dress Shirt 3XL
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Made from high-quality cotton, it features a classic button-front design that exudes elegance and
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2010s European Shirts

Edo Period Kamishima Official Samurai Dress Waist
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A Timeless Piece of Japanese History and Culture This formal attire is a perfect example of the
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Textiles

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Cotton

Edo Period Kamishima Official Samurai Dress Waist
Edo Period Kamishima Official Samurai Dress Waist
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H 0.4 in W 26.78 in D 31.89 in
Etro White & Navy Blue Striped Cotton Button Front Slim Fit Shirt M
By Etro
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Lend a smart touch to formal looks with this cotton shirt from Etro. Designed with white and navy
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2010s Italian Shirts

Contemporary hand-sewn Fragments quilt by British master maker
By Emily Campbell
Located in London, GB
sewing combines with the formal and visual principles she learned as a two-dimensional designer to re
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2010s British Folk Art Quilts

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Natural Fiber, Silk, Linen, Cotton

Contemporary hand-sewn Curllusion quilt by British master maker
By Emily Campbell
Located in London, GB
knowledge of sewing combines with the formal and visual principles she learned as a two-dimensional designer
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2010s British Folk Art Quilts

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Cotton, Linen, Silk, Natural Fiber

Contemporary hand-sewn Shoeman's Puzzle quilt by British master maker
By Emily Campbell
Located in London, GB
knowledge of sewing combines with the formal and visual principles she learned as a two-dimensional designer
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2010s British Folk Art Quilts

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Cotton, Linen, Silk, Natural Fiber

Contemporary hand-sewn Vortex quilt by British master maker
By Emily Campbell
Located in London, GB
sewing combines with the formal and visual principles she learned as a two-dimensional designer to re
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2010s British Folk Art Quilts

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Cotton, Linen, Silk, Natural Fiber

Contemporary hand-sewn Drunkard's Path quilt by British master maker
By Emily Campbell
Located in London, GB
knowledge of sewing combines with the formal and visual principles she learned as a two-dimensional designer
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2010s British Folk Art Quilts

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Cotton, Linen, Silk, Natural Fiber

Contemporary hand-sewn Meander quilt by British master maker
By Emily Campbell
Located in London, GB
the formal and visual principles she learned as a two-dimensional designer to re-imagine the patchwork
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2010s British Folk Art Quilts

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Cotton, Linen, Silk, Natural Fiber

Contemporary hand-sewn Victor quilt by British master maker
By Emily Campbell
Located in London, GB
the formal and visual principles she learned as a two-dimensional designer to re-imagine the patchwork
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2010s British Folk Art Quilts

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Cotton, Linen, Silk, Natural Fiber

Contemporary hand-sewn Trianni quilt by British master maker
By Emily Campbell
Located in London, GB
sewing combines with the formal and visual principles she learned as a two-dimensional designer to re
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2010s British Folk Art Quilts

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Cotton, Linen, Silk, Natural Fiber

Antique Victorian Key Wind Mechanical Girl or Doll Riding a Lamb Toy, as Found
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
mechanical lamb, with a young girl in formal sild dress, riding side saddle on the lamb. The mechanical
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Toys and Dolls

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Metal

Louis Vuitton Monogram with red/white trips t-shirt
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Toronto, CA
. Dress it up with a tailored blazer for a fusion of formal and edgy, or pair it with jeans for a laid
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2010s Italian T-Shirts

Yves Saint Laurent Striped Logo Embroidered Clutch Bag
By Saint Laurent
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Get your hands on the most classic and stunning Yves Saint Laurent padded cotton canvas pouch! This
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clutches

Late 18th Century Portrait of a Lady Attributed to Henri-Pierre Danloux
Located in London, GB
portrait depicts a young lady wearing a plain, softly pleated cotton wrap dress with delicate muslin ruffle
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Antique 1790s French Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

1960s Floral Block Print Swing Overcoat
Located in London, GB
seen these duster coats as a solid colour and in a more formal style as part of dress suit. This design
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1960s American Topcoats

GOING TO CHURCH Signed Lithograph, Southern Landscape, African American Heritage
By William Tolliver
Located in Union City, NJ
folk - three females clothed in long dresses, and two youths wearing blue jeans, all walking on their
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

Japanese Traditional Brocade Silk Two-Panel Folding Screen
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese contemporary two-panel "byobu" or folding screen featuring two graceful ladies dressed in
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Brocade, Silk

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Cotton Formal Dress For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary cotton formal dress you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Many people prefer gray, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find white, green and more options on these pages. If you’re looking for a cotton formal dress from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing accessory such as this — no matter the origin — is easy, but Morphew, Chanel and Christian Dior each produced a popular version that is worth a look.

How Much is a Cotton Formal Dress?

Prices for a cotton formal dress can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $425 and can go as high as $3,988, while, on average they fetch $1,494.

Finding the Right clothing for You

From museum-worthy vintage Oscar de la Renta evening dresses and jackets to audacious T-shirts and trousers from provocative punk designer Vivienne Westwood, one thing is abundantly clear: If the clothing available 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 Galliano and Cavalli — but maybe ‘80s accessories are among your (guilty?) pleasures. Playful, boldly colored coats and outerwear from Moschino 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 Chanel remain classic for haute couture advocates and beyond. By exploring the vast array of vintage collections on these pages, you can transform your closet into a retreat that is as retro as it is royal. 

Velvet cocktail dresses and silk evening gowns designed by French-born American couturiere Pauline Trigère — who dressed Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor — have proven timeless since their mid-century debut, while an overcoat by Alexander McQueen is the perfect finishing touch. In fact, an emerald one stays in rotation for Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge.

Those seeking modern high-fashion brands are also in luck. Turn your day-to-day into a runway with selections from Dolce & Gabbana, Yves Saint Laurent and Versace or complete that fresh look with stunning footwear classics from the likes of Gucci and Christian Louboutin. The future — and glamorous past — of fashion is yours for the wearing. 

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