Christian Dior Coat Made of Silk, 2008
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in France) Coat made of silk and golden lurex threads blended, and embroidered with
Christian Dior Coat Made of Silk, 2008
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in France) Coat made of silk and golden lurex threads blended, and embroidered with
Christian Dior Silk & Wool Plaid Check Hooded Coat
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior Silk & Wool Plaid Check Hooded Coat From 2022/23 AW collection - Black coat
Off-white raw silk single breasted coat MISS DIOR
By Miss Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white raw silk single breasted coat with silk lining. Hidden button and buttonhole closure on
Christian Dior Coat in Calfskin and Silk, 2006
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in France) Calfskin and silk coat, silver metal belt buckle. Size indicated 36FR. Fall
Christian Dior Purple Silk Velvet Coat Haute Couture, 2005
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in France) Purple devoured silk velvet coat. No size indicated, it fits a 34FR. 2005
$19,493
Size: FR42 - UK14 - US10
Christian Dior by John Galliano Embroidered Silk Coat with Fur Trim, FW 2002
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
This Christian Dior by John Galliano coat from the Fall-Winter 2002 collection is crafted from
CHRISTIAN DIOR black lamb mink fur silk lined long coat FR38 M
By MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI, Christian Dior
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN DIOR black lamb mink fur silk lined long coat FR38 M Reference: NKLL/A00431 Brand: Dior
Dior Large Orangey Red Silk Foulard
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - Large orangey red silk foulard illustrated with jewelry. Additional information: Condition
Christian Dior Pink Silk Taffeta Ruffle Shawl circa 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Unmarked Christian Dior Pink Silk Taffeta Ruffle Shawl from the 1970s is a stunning vintage
CHRISTIAN DIOR navy natural fur black soft leather sleeve silk lined jacket
By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN DIOR navy natural fur black soft leather sleeve silk lined jacket Reference: NKLL/A00592
60s Christian Dior Silk Floral Print Sheath Dress and Jacket
By Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
A beautiful early 60s Christian Dior-New York sheath dress and jacket in purple, fuchsia, black and
Vintage Christian Dior by John Galliano F/W 2001 Domino Silk Ensemble
By Christian Dior
Located in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZH
Step into John Galliano’s whimsical universe with this two-piece silk ensemble from Christian
CHRISTIAN DIOR black cream double cashmere bicolor silk lined coat vest FR36 S
By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN DIOR black cream double cashmere bicolor silk lined coat vest FR36 S Reference: NKLL
1950s Christian Dior Fin Back Silk Coat
By Christian Dior
Located in Yucca Valley, CA
Stunning vintage 1950s silk coat by Christian Dior for Christian Dior Originals, NY. Light oatmeal
Unavailable
Dior black ribbed silk coat, circa 1965
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
A fabulous double-breasted coat and a superb example of 1960s tailoring when Dior was under the
2005 Spring Christian Dior Silk Trench Coat
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Berlin, BE
2005 Spring Christian Dior Silk Trench Coat by John Galliano in a very good vintage condition
Unavailable
1990's Christian Dior Silk Trench Coat
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage trench coat from Christian Dior by John Galliano dates to the 1990's and is made of a light
Christian Dior, Evening coat in black silk velvet, circa 1956
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Evening coat in black silk velvet with three velvet covered buttons to the front. Swarovski
Unavailable
Christian Dior Red Silk Cape
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
This Christian Dior red silk cape is a stunning and elegant piece that is sure to turn heads
Issey Miyake Tie Die Wool Felt Button Front Silk Lined Coat, Circa: 1990's
By Issey Miyake
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Issey Miyake, Circa: 1990's, tie die wool felt button front coat with notch collar, two inset front
Christian Dior Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1959 Black Silk Faille Coat Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Black silk faille coat dress with belt. Gathered skirt with oversized patch pockets. Top 2 buttons
Dior Printed Coat with Black Silk Lining
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in Italy) Printed coat with a black silk lining. Size 36FR. Additional information
1950's Christian Dior Silk Evening Coat
By Christian Dior
Located in New Hope, PA
Designed by Christian Dior in the mid 1950's this pale blue silk faille evening coat has a row of
Christian Dior Viscose and Silk Coat, Size 38FR
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior -(Made in France) Viscose and silk coat with a silver metal and pearl jewel. Size 38FR
Dior Haute Couture S/S 83 Silk Coat
By Christian Dior
Located in New Hope, PA
, and this silk faille coat will get you on your way. Designed by Marc Bohan for the House of Dior
Christian Dior Woolen Coat with Silk Lining
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in Italy) Woolen coat with a silk lining. 36FR size indicated. Additional information
Dior Python Coat and Silk Lining, 2008
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in France) Python coat and silk lining. Size 36FR. Resort 2008 collection. Additional
Christian Dior Blue Fur Coat in Black Silk Lining
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior -(Made in France) Blue fur coat. Black silk lining. No composition label or size indicated, it
Dior Black Cashmere Coat with a Silk Lining, 2007
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in Italy) Black cashmere coat with a silk lining. Size 40FR. 2007 Fall-Winter
Christian Dior Multi Color Silk Velvet Patchwork Coat 2017
By Christian Dior
Located in Boca Raton, FL
part of a professional ensemble. This 2017 Dior coat is fully lined in satin and has concealed button
Christian Dior Red Wool and Silk Coat Size 40FR, 2006
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in France) Red wool and silk coat. Size 40FR. Collection 2006. Additional information
1952 Christian Dior Spring/Summer Couture Black Dupioni Silk Opera Swing Coat
By Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous 1952 Christian Dior Spring/Summer Couture black dupioni silk opera coat: Cut in a full
CHRISTIAN DIOR black white wool silk CANNAGE TRENCH Coat Jacket 40 M
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
Christian Dior cannage trench coat in wool (73%) and silk (27%) with a flat collar, epaulettes and
DIOR navy virgin wool silk lined pleated hem belted coat FR36 S
By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI
Located in Hong Kong, NT
DIOR navy virgin wool silk lined pleated hem belted coat FR36 S Reference: JACG/A00317 Brand: Dior
CHRISTIAN DIOR RAF melange grey silk wool irregular collar A-line coat FR42
By Raf Simons, Christian Dior
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN DIOR RAF melange grey silk wool irregular collar A-line coat FR42 Brand: Christian Dior
Christian Dior by John Galliano silk cocoon coat with fox fur collar, ss 2008
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Christian Dior cocoon coat ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Spring-Summer 2008 ▪ Constructed
Off-white silk velvet Kimono coat with bamboo print and fringes CHRISTIAN DIOR
By MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI, Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white silk velvet coat with bamboo print and fringes. Ivory silk satin lining. Belt and pocket
1990 Dior by Gianfranco Ferre Red Changeant Silk Taffeta Opera Coat w/ Train
By Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior, Gianfranco Ferré
Located in Gresham, OR
A fabulous Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferre voluminous red changeant silk taffeta opera coat with
Christian Dior Navy Blue Silk Raincoat, Circa 1980
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a navy blue raincoat by Christian Dior. It has a silver belted collar and sleeves, two slit
Dior Large Silk Stole Sewn with Sequins
By Christian Dior, Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - Very large silk stole sewn with sequins and edged with fringes and a trimmings decoration
1950s Christian Dior Black Silk Ensemble
By Christian Dior
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Black Christian Dior London raw silk jacket and dress ensemble pre 1957. The jacket has a wide
Christian Dior leopard print silk trench, Resort 2008
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Christian Dior leopard print silk trench from Resort 2008 collection. Beige, brown colors
Black evening silk taffetas cape with ruffles Christian Dior Boutique
By Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black evening silk taffetas cape with double lays of ruffles edge SIZE / From 38 to 42 ( M/L)
Vintage Christian Dior floral embroidered black silk organza ruffle shawl 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Christian Dior floral embroidered black silk organza ruffle edge shawl 1970s...Triangle
Black Silk Trench By Hedi Slimane For Dior Homme
By Hedi Slimane, Christian Dior
Located in Paris, FR
Hedi Slimane for Christian Dior Homme black silk Trench Coat featuring black leather belt and
Long black pleated silk cape with hood CHRISTIAN DIOR
By MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI, Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Long black pleated silk cape with hood . One hook&eye closure on the top middle front. Total front
Christian Dior Paris Navy Wool-Silk Dress & Jacket Set FR 36 (US 4)
By Christian Dior
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
Christian Dior Paris Navy Wool-Silk Dress & Jacket Set FR 36 (US 4), Made in France Description
DIOR navy virgin wool silk flap pockets single vent blazer pants suit FR50 L
By Christian Dior
Located in Hong Kong, NT
DIOR navy virgin wool silk flap pockets single vent blazer pants suit FR50 L Reference: LACG/A00465
Dior Air Grey Silver Silk Bomber Jacket Size 50 New With Tags 100% Authentic
Located in New York, NY
Dior Air Grey Silver Silk Bomber Jacket Size 50 New With Tags 100% Authentic FINAL SALE.
Christian Dior Vintage Black Silk Coat-Dress with Beading and Petticoat - L
By Christian Dior
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage Christian Dior coat-dress is made of black raw silk. In the front there is black
Sold
Size: FR 40 - UK 12 - IT 44
Christian Dior by John Galliano silk evening dress and cocoon coat set, ss 1998
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Christian Dior evening dress and coat set ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Red and cream floral
Men's DIOR HOMME by HEDI SLIMANE 36 Black Satin Striped Wool / Silk Sport Coat
By Hedi Slimane
Located in San Francisco, CA
tailored sport coat comes in a black wool silk blend with matte to shine vertical shadow stripes and
Christian Dior pink evening suit
Located in Austin, TX
Christian Dior pink silk long evening coat and pants. Pants: 28" waist, 43" length. Jacket: 39
Christian Dior Powder Pink Silk and Cotton Coat
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in France) Powder pink silk and cotton coat. 36FR size indicated. Additional
John Galliano for Dior Silk Ombred Coat
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
John Galliano for Dior, fitted, silk taffeta, single button closure coat having a notched lapel
1970s CHRISTIAN DIOR Pink Mosaic Checkered Print Silk jacquared Coat
By Christian Dior
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage 1970s Christian Dior Light Pink mosaic checkered print silk jacquard coat. 2 oversized
1960's Christian Dior Navy Blue Silk Shantung Swing Coat W/Floral Print
By Christian Dior
Located in Studio City, CA
1960's Christian Dior navy blue silk shantung swing coat featuring vibrant orange and green floral
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Size: Approx. Fr 36-40
Christian Dior Haute Couture Autumn-Winter 1956 royal red silk velvet opera coat
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior Haute Couture Autumn-Winter 1956 royal red silk velvet opera coat with three stoned
Black Silk Trench By Hedi Slimane For Dior Homme
By Hedi Slimane, Christian Dior
Located in Paris, FR
Hedi Slimane for Christian Dior Homme black silk Trench Coat featuring black leather belt and
CHRISTIAN DIOR black silk TRENCH Coat Jacket 38 S
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Christian Dior buttoned trench coat in black silk (100%). The design features
1960s Christian Dior New York Demi Couture Blue Stained Glass Silk Evening Coat
By Christian Dior
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Christian Dior New York evening coat from the Sixties is in museum-quality condition. It is tailored from a
Christian Dior Leopard Print Silk Coat 6
By Christian Dior
Located in San Francisco, CA
Christian Dior silk coat in ivory and rust brown leopard print. The waist is accentuated by a 1/2in
Christian Dior silk-faille hooded coat US 4
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior silk-faille hooded coat - Blush-pink, silk faille - Attached hood, long sleeves
Dior Haute couture pink silk coat, Spring/Summer 1963
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
This magnificent haute couture coat from the Dior Spring/Summer 1963 collection is beautifully cut
Christian Dior Ivory Wool Jersey Coat with Silk Trim
By Christian Dior
Located in Toronto, ON
Christian Dior ivory wool knit jersey jacket with silk trim. Excellent condition - worn once
Spectacular 1960s Gold & Red Silk Brocade Christian Dior Coat
By Christian Dior
Located in Rockwood, ON
This is a treasure and a strong statement piece. This insanely fabulous Christian Dior coat can
Documented 1957 Christian Dior Haute Couture Silk Monkey Print Coat
By Christian Dior
Located in Rockwood, ON
the influence of the 18th century in Dior's work that season, of which this coat in particular draws
Christian Dior Beige Paisley Printed Silk Double-Breasted Coat L
By Kramer for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
beautifully-tailored coat. It has been designed using silk with paisley print throughout. It is equipped with
Vintage 1956 Christian Dior Lifetime Ivory Silk Portrait-Collar Swing Coat
By Christian Dior
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The House of Dior has been an enduring icon of haute couture. While the House of Dior is still a
Christian Dior Stained Glass Floral and Paisley Print Silk Evening Coat, 1960s
By Christian Dior
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
This stunning Christian Dior New York evening coat was made for Dior's American Market. Featuring a
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Jacket
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible black cotton with a bit of stretch jacket from Dolce & Gabbana. It has a silver front zipper with Dolce & Gabbana pulls and also on the angled front pockets. ...
Dolce & Gabbana Flower Applique Pants and Fringe Trim Top
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A stunning black pant and top/vest set from Dolce & Gabbana covered in silk flowers of different varieties and colors. The V neck top is midriff length with 2 feet of fine silk fring...
$2,495
Size: 44 / US 10 - 12
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Sz 44 Black Corset / Bustier Dress YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Drop dead gorgeous vintage Yves Saint Laurent 'Rive Gauche' YSL black dress! Quite possibly the most flattering dress I have ever seen! This rare beauty does wonders for the body! Co...
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Extra Small
Comme des Garcons Avant garde Striped Applique Jacket Fall 2013
By Comme des Garçons
Located in University City, MO
Comme des Garcons Avant-garde striped floral rosette applique jacket Fall 2013 Extra Small Size The edgy unique high fashion jacket is constructed with black & white stripes througho...
$1,140Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 37.5
New Tom Ford's Final Collection for Yves Saint Laurent 2004 YSL Heels Sz 37.5
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford's Final Collection for Yves Saint Laurent The Countess of Albemarle wore these in Beige to Tom Ford's Book Signing Size: 37...
Vicky Tiel Couture Vintage Pretty Woman 1987 Merlot Red Ruched Gown
By Vicky Tiel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This is the original gown designed by Vicky Tiel—an iconic piece later recreated for Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman. Made in her signature ruched stretch mesh and merlot red color, th...
1960s Jack Bryan Yellow Silk Rhinestone Beaded 60s A-Line Dress + Jacket Suit
By Jack Bryan, Jack Bryan by Dupuis
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage 1960s JACK BRYAN yellow silk shantung A-Line dress and jacket ensemble! Dress features a tailored bodice with a forgiving A-Line shape skirt. Full metal zipper up the ba...
Vintage 1990s Christian Lacroix blazer jacket
By Christian Lacroix
Located in LAGNY-SUR-MARNE, FR
Vintage 1990s Christian Lacroix black blazer jacket from the Bazar collection with baroque patern. In perfect condition almost brand new. Christian Lacroix's Bazar collection is one...
UNWORN Christian Dior by John Galliano Deep Cleavage Laceup Silk Dress 4
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Switzerland, CH
This dress is a variation of Goldie Hawn's Golden Globe Dress created exclusively by John Galliano An extremely luxurious and CHRISTIAN DIOR signature piece that will last you for y...
Chanel Haute Couture S/S 1979 Ivory Embellished Bow Evening Gown 2pcs Ensemble
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Exceptional two-piece Chanel Haute Couture ensemble from 1979, composed of a floor-length sleeveless gown and a matching long coat. Crafted in a soft ivory silk, the set features exq...
NARCISO RODRIGUEZ 2018 Silk Soft Pink/Peach Gown Maxi Dress
By Narciso Rodriguez
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Narciso Rodriguez 2018 Original Price $2,995 Special Capsule Collection for Barneys NY The most adorable softest baby pink color bordering on peach Pullover Lined 100% silk IT40 fits...
$2,000
Size: fits like a USA 0 ; XXS/XS
BADGLEY MISCHKA 90's Vintage heavily beaded beige long evening gown maxi dress
By Badgley Mischka
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Badgley Mischka Vintage Sand colored and beautifully beaded long sleeve gown Missing size and comp tag, please see measurements below, fits like a size 0 Flawless Measurements in inc...
$795
Size: Small-Medium
Late 1970s/ Early 1980s Bernard Perris Vintage Purple + Blue Mohair Trench Coat
By Bernard Perris
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous vintage Bernard Perris coat in purple and blue woven mohair with matching tie sash belt. Partially lined with front button and tie closure. Side patch pockets. The bust meas...
F/W 2003 Gucci Tom Ford runway Vintage fur coat
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
F/W 2003 Gucci Tom Ford runway Vintage fur coat Fitted jacket made of brown and beige fur from Gucci F/W 2003. V-neck, front zipper and silk bottom stripe. It will be good on S a...
Azzedine Alaia F/W 1986 Jacket Skirt and Pants Suit
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Water Mill, NY
An amazing iconic fine black wool 3 piece skirt, pant and jacket suit from Azzedine Alaia as displayed in SCAD Fashion Museum in Atlanta. The spectacular front wrapping jacket is a...
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent F/W 2004 Collection Skirt Suit with Mink 38 - 6
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Nude Slinky Skirt Suit with Mink A Masterpiece from Tom Ford's Final Yves Saint Laurent Collection. F/W 2004 Runway Collection - Ready to Wear French ...
When Christian Dior launched his couture house, in 1946, he wanted nothing less than to make “an elegant woman more beautiful and a beautiful woman more elegant.” He succeeded, and in doing so the visionary designer altered the landscape of 20th century fashion. Vintage Dior bags, shoes, evening dresses, shirts and other garments and accessories are known today for their feminine and sophisticated sensibility.
Dior was born in Granville, on the Normandy coast, in 1905. His prosperous haute bourgeois parents wanted him to become a diplomat despite his interest in art and architecture. However, they agreed to bankroll an art gallery, which Dior opened in 1928 in Paris with a friend.
This was the start of Dior’s rise in the city’s creative milieu, where he befriended Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau. After seven years as an art dealer, Dior retrained as a fashion illustrator, eventually landing a job as a fashion designer for Robert Piguet, and in 1941, following a year of military service, he joined the house of Lucien Lelong. Just five years later, with the backing of industrialist Marcel Boussac, the ascendant Dior established his own fashion house, at 30 avenue Montaigne in Paris.
Just two years after the end of World War II, the fashion crowd and the moribund haute couture industry were yearning, comme tout Paris, for security and prosperity, desperate to discard the drab, sexless, utilitarian garb imposed by wartime deprivation. They needed to dream anew.
And Dior delivered: He designed a collection for a bright, optimistic future. “It’s quite a revolution, dear Christian!” exclaimed Carmel Snow, the prescient American editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar, famously proclaiming, “Your dresses have such a new look.” The press ran with the description, christening Dior’s debut Spring/Summer haute couture collection the New Look. “God help those who bought before they saw Dior,” said Snow. “This changes everything.”
Dior’s collection definitively declared that opulence, luxury and femininity were in. His skirts could have 40-meter-circumference hems, and outfits could weigh up to 60 pounds. They were cut and shaped like architecture, on strong foundations that molded women and “freed them from nature,” Dior said. Rather than rationing, his ladies wanted reams of fabric and 19-inch waists enforced by wire corsets, and the fashion world concurred. The debut got a standing ovation.
In the subsequent decade, Paris ruled as the undisputed fashion capital of the world, and Christian Dior reigned as its king. With the luxuriously full skirts of his New Look, suits and his drop-dead gorgeous couture dresses and ball gowns worthy of any princess, Dior gave women the gift of glamour they’d lost in the miserable years of war.
On 1stDibs, find an exquisite range of vintage Christian Dior clothing, jewelry, handbags and other items.
There is a stylish garment for anywhere in the universe, and on 1stDibs, finding the right vintage and designer coats and outerwear doesn’t have to feel like a journey to the ends of the earth.
Outerwear includes many types of garments aside from the standard coat. From capes, gilets, jackets and cloaks to raincoats and kimonos, fashion designers have long been preparing us for the elements, and outerwear in general has changed and evolved significantly over time.
A lot of the coat styles in our closets, such as the durable Navy-inspired peacoat, were popularized by soldiers who battled aggressive climes in their regulation field jackets and parkas — indeed, keeping troopers comfortable guided the design of the military surplus garments that have often become buzzy fashion trends. Even today, owing to the likes of Burberry, a luxury fashion house that is among the originators of the trench coat worn by British officers during World War I, the trench remains a timeless style, now available in a range of colors that can be worn throughout the year.
While women in late 1700s England donned an adaptation of a men’s jacket called a spencer — the likeness of which could be spotted in Ralph Lauren’s ready-to-wear collections hundreds of years later — designers hadn’t widely been crafting outerwear specifically for women. Generally, the outerwear of choice for the fashionable, well-heeled lady prior to the 1800s usually consisted of capes, shawls and stoles. By the mid-1800s, women were wearing overcoats with multiple layered collars popularized by men (often called a Garrick coat in England), and as women entered the workforce during the 1920s, hemlines climbed, jewelry was prominent and fashion conventions were broken across the board.
Thankfully, the 20th century’s tradition of challenging the norm continues steadfast in today’s outerwear fashions. Contemporary designers certainly find inspiration in 1960s and 1970s coats by Pierre Cardin, Yves Saint Laurent and Bonnie Cashin, but unisex options abound in modern creations that take both function and style into account. Find what inspires you in the full range of vintage and designer coats and outerwear available for sale on 1stDibs.