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Fortuny Delpho Pleated Dress

Delphos Venezia Pleated Silk Gown
Delphos Venezia Pleated Silk Gown

Delphos Venezia Pleated Silk Gown

By Fortuny, Mariano Fortuny

Located in Riverdale, NY

Delphos Venezia tea gown of signature peach silk hand pleating with hand applied Venetian glass bead trim on finely twisted cotton cord.

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1980s Italian Delphos Gowns

Museum 1920s Mariano Fortuny Delphos Amber Gold Pleated Silk Murano Gown
Museum 1920s Mariano Fortuny Delphos Amber Gold Pleated Silk Murano Gown

Museum 1920s Mariano Fortuny Delphos Amber Gold Pleated Silk Murano Gown

By Mariano Fortuny

Located in Jersey City, NJ

The gown’s legacy continued well into the 20th century, worn by influential style icons like Peggy Guggenheim and Tina Chow, both of whom owned and wore identical versions in this sa...

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1920s Italian Delphos Gowns

1990s Patricia Lester Fortuny Pleated and Beaded Dress
1990s Patricia Lester Fortuny Pleated and Beaded Dress

1990s Patricia Lester Fortuny Pleated and Beaded Dress

By Patricia Lester, Charles and Patricia Lester

Located in London, GB

This is a truly elegant formal gown by renowned occasion wear designer Patricia Lester who has been designing costume and fashion with her husband Charles, for over 50 years. Made f...

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1990s British Delphos Gowns

Vintage Mary McFadden Couture 1980s Pink Fortuny Pleated Cocktail 80s Dress
Vintage Mary McFadden Couture 1980s Pink Fortuny Pleated Cocktail 80s Dress

Vintage Mary McFadden Couture 1980s Pink Fortuny Pleated Cocktail 80s Dress

By Mary McFadden

Located in San Diego, CA

Vogue describes McFadden’s pleated textile as her attempt to reinterpret the extraordinary effect of Fortuny’s pleated Delphos dresses.

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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

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1980's PATRICIA LESTER Fortuny-pleated Delphos gown
1980's PATRICIA LESTER Fortuny-pleated Delphos gown

1980's PATRICIA LESTER Fortuny-pleated Delphos gown

By Patricia Lester

Located in Newport Beach, CA

Mint condition, 1980's PATRICIA LESTER, Fortuny-pleated & beaded, 'Delphos' gown in 100% pure, golden silk.

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1980s Welsh Delphos Gowns

Mariano Fortuny Sage Green Pleated Silk Delphos Gown
Mariano Fortuny Sage Green Pleated Silk Delphos Gown

Mariano Fortuny Sage Green Pleated Silk Delphos Gown

By Fortuny, Mariano Fortuny

Located in New York, NY

Mariano Fortuny sage green pleated silk Delphos gown circa 1930. Venetian glass beads in ochre with rust and brown stripes and silk cord trim down the side seams and armholes.
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Early 20th Century Italian Delphos Gowns

A Mariano Fortuny "Delphos" Gown in Pleated Café au Lait Silk - Venice 1915
A Mariano Fortuny "Delphos" Gown in Pleated Café au Lait Silk - Venice 1915

A Mariano Fortuny "Delphos" Gown in Pleated Café au Lait Silk - Venice 1915

By Mariano Fortuny

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1915/1925 Italy / France Sleeveless dress in milky coffee silk pongee, finely pleated model "Delphos", by the famous Venetian couturier who dressed the social and artistic eli...

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1910s Italian Delphos Gowns

Fortuny Inspired Pleated Copper Silk Evening Dress
Fortuny Inspired Pleated Copper Silk Evening Dress

Fortuny Inspired Pleated Copper Silk Evening Dress

Located in New Hope, PA

This beautiful copper colored pleated dress is from Ray, London. It is an inspired version of a Mariano Fortuny Delphos dress.

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Late 20th Century Delphos Gowns

Lanvin Ete' 2005 Fortuny Pleated V Neck Maxi Dress Chocolate Brown Alber Elbaz
Lanvin Ete' 2005 Fortuny Pleated V Neck Maxi Dress Chocolate Brown Alber Elbaz

Lanvin Ete' 2005 Fortuny Pleated V Neck Maxi Dress Chocolate Brown Alber Elbaz

By Lanvin Paris, Alber Elbaz

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Lanvin Ete' 2005 Fortuny style pleated V neck, sleeveless maxi dress in chocolate brown. This statement making dress was designed by Alber Elbaz, it features raw seams & edges, a V n...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Delphos Gowns

Charles and Patricia Lester Beaded Coat and Dress in the Style of Fortuny
Charles and Patricia Lester Beaded Coat and Dress in the Style of Fortuny

Charles and Patricia Lester Beaded Coat and Dress in the Style of Fortuny

By Charles and Patricia Lester

Located in New Hope, PA

Welsh designers Charles and Patricia Lester have created a process of pleating silk that is based on the famous Fortuny pleated Delphos and Peplos dresses.

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Late 20th Century Welsh Evening Dresses

1920's MARIANO FORTUNY pleated black silk DELPHOS gown
1920's MARIANO FORTUNY pleated black silk DELPHOS gown

1920's MARIANO FORTUNY pleated black silk DELPHOS gown

By Mariano Fortuny

Located in San Fransisco, CA

jet black pleated silk 'Delphos' gown with Venetian striped glass beads and stamped gold silk belt from Mariano Fortuny dating to the 1920's. Adjustable drawstring at neckline. Fits ...

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1920s Italian Delphos Gowns

1930's MARIANO FORTUNY black silk pleated Delphos gown
1930's MARIANO FORTUNY black silk pleated Delphos gown

1930's MARIANO FORTUNY black silk pleated Delphos gown

By Mariano Fortuny

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Jet-black, micro-pleated, silk 'Delphos' gown with Venetian striped glass beads and stamped gold silk belt from Mariano Fortuny dating to the 1930's.

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1930s Italian Delphos Gowns

1920's MARIANO FORTUNY pleated black silk DELPHOS gown
1920's MARIANO FORTUNY pleated black silk DELPHOS gown

1920's MARIANO FORTUNY pleated black silk DELPHOS gown

By Fortuny, Mariano Fortuny

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Phenomenal jet black pleated silk 'Delphos' gown with Venetian striped glass beads and stamped gold silk belt from Mariano Fortuny dating to the 1920's. Adjustable drawstring at neck...

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1920s Italian Art Nouveau Evening Dresses and Gowns

Mariano Fortuny Pleated Coral Silk "Delphos" Gown, c.1920s.
Mariano Fortuny Pleated Coral Silk "Delphos" Gown, c.1920s.

Mariano Fortuny Pleated Coral Silk "Delphos" Gown, c.1920s.

By Fortuny

Located in New York, NY

Mariano Fortuny Pleated Coral Silk "Delphos" Gown, c.1920s. Coral pleated silk 'Delphos' gown featuring stamped gold silk belt from Mariano Fortuny dating to the 1920's. Adjustable d...

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Late 19th Century Italian Aesthetic Evening Dresses

A Pleated Silk Delphos dress by Mariano Fortuny - Venice Circa 1930
A Pleated Silk Delphos dress by Mariano Fortuny - Venice Circa 1930

A Pleated Silk Delphos dress by Mariano Fortuny - Venice Circa 1930

By Mariano Fortuny

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1920-1930 Italy - Venice Delphos long dress in apricot-coloured pleated silk pongee by the famous Italian couturier Mariano Fortuny (Attributed to).

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1920s Italian Peplos

Rare 1960's Sybil Connolly Couture Pleated White Linen Bell-Sleeve Bridal Dress
Rare 1960's Sybil Connolly Couture Pleated White Linen Bell-Sleeve Bridal Dress

Rare 1960's Sybil Connolly Couture Pleated White Linen Bell-Sleeve Bridal Dress

By Sybil Connolly

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Known as the Dior of Dublin, couturier Sybil Connolly is admired for her high caliber complex designs and artisanal technique. Sybil Connolly's pleated linen is a remarkable contribu...

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1960s Irish Wedding Dresses

Mariano Fortuny Blue Pleated Delphos Silk Dress w/ Stenciled Belt
Mariano Fortuny Blue Pleated Delphos Silk Dress w/ Stenciled Belt

Mariano Fortuny Blue Pleated Delphos Silk Dress w/ Stenciled Belt

By Fortuny, Mariano Fortuny

Located in US

Mariano Fortuny blue silk pleated Delphos dress is featured in blue china silk pleated in Fortuny's lost technique, complete with a printed belt.

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1920s Italian Delphos Gowns

1980's PATRICIA LESTER 2pc. Fortuny-pleated Delphos gown & velvet wrap
1980's PATRICIA LESTER 2pc. Fortuny-pleated Delphos gown & velvet wrap

1980's PATRICIA LESTER 2pc. Fortuny-pleated Delphos gown & velvet wrap

By Patricia Lester

Located in Newport Beach, CA

Excellent condition, 1980's, PATRICIA LESTER, 2 pc. Fortuny-pleated Delphos gown, and velvet wrap.

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By Norman Norell

Located in Atlanta, GA

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Located in San Diego, CA

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Fortuny Delpho Pleated Dress For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary fortuny delpho pleated dress for your needs in our varied inventory. Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have Brown, Beige, Gray and more in stock now. Finding the perfect fortuny delpho pleated dress may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 19th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 20th Century, can also be found on the site. Making an accessory such as this has likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Mariano Fortuny, Fortuny and Patricia Lester are consistently popular. Finding a fortuny delpho pleated dress for sale for women should be easy, but there are 2 pieces available to browse for men as well.

How Much is a Fortuny Delpho Pleated Dress?

Prices for a fortuny delpho pleated dress can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $795 and can go as high as $16,500, while, on average they fetch $6,350.

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With entire museum exhibitions dedicated to examining fashion designers and their creations, we’re finally recognizing that costuming is art. Evening dresses over time have conveyed specific statements about social class, position and beliefs. Fashion is a powerful means of self-expression, and sophisticated vintage evening dresses and gowns by our favorite couturier play no small role in making us feel wonderful but, perhaps more importantly, making us feel like ourselves.

In the 16th century, dresses and gowns were so important that England's Queen Elizabeth I defined rules about what dresses women could wear — guidance included long skirts and fitted bodices. Forward-thinking designers have responded to this history.

Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel reimagined traditionally masculine garments for feminine shapes, and her elegant evening dresses and gowns promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by layers of fabric. Christian Dior's gowns celebrated luxury and femininity in the late 1940s — and gave to women the gift of glamour they’d lost in the miserable years of the war. French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent introduced innovative and highly coveted dress designs in the 1960s while at the same time challenging sexist stereotypes about which members of society could wear tuxedos.

Works by unconventional British designer John Galliano — featured in houses like Givenchy and Dior — redefined limits that dressmakers faced in terms of material, construction and vision during the late 20th century. From his embroidered absinthe-green Oscars gown for actress Nicole Kidman to the iconic sleeveless Dior newspaper dress that Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw made famous, Galliano’s intricate and multifaceted work is reliably collectible and newsworthy

Today’s designers target an increasingly broad audience with their boundary-crossing work, and their tendency to play off of each other’s ideas means that every walk down the runway is also a walk through an entire history of fashion design and dress craftsmanship.

Whether you gravitate toward backless maxi dresses or silk charmeuse gowns by Alexander McQueen or embellished, ruffled floral-print designs by Chloe or Versace, there is an extraordinary collection of vintage and designer evening dresses and gowns waiting for you on 1stDibs.

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