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Fortuny Silk Clothing

Rare Mariano Fortuny Berry Silk Crepe Coat
Rare Mariano Fortuny Berry Silk Crepe Coat

Rare Mariano Fortuny Berry Silk Crepe Coat

By Fortuny

Located in Riverdale, NY

This wonderful square cut berry silk crepe Fortuny coat is gilt stencilled in a Bellini pattern

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Jackets

Rare Mariano Fortuny Berry Silk Crepe Coat
Rare Mariano Fortuny Berry Silk Crepe Coat

Rare Mariano Fortuny Berry Silk Crepe Coat

By Fortuny

Located in New York, NY

This wonderful square cut berry silk crepe Fortuny coat is gilt stencilled in a Bellini pattern

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Coats

Rare Mariano Fortuny Silk Crepe Coat
Rare Mariano Fortuny Silk Crepe Coat

Rare Mariano Fortuny Silk Crepe Coat

Price Upon Request

Size: One

Rare Mariano Fortuny Silk Crepe Coat

By Fortuny

Located in New York, NY

This wonderful square cut berry silk crepe Fortuny coat is gilt stencilled in a Bellini pattern

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Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Opera Coats

Mariano Fortuny Black Silk Peplos Gown
Mariano Fortuny Black Silk Peplos Gown

Mariano Fortuny Black Silk Peplos Gown

By Fortuny

Located in New York, NY

This dress is made of finely pleated black colored silk with silk cording along side seams

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Greek Style Dresses

Mariano Fortuny Shell Pink Silk Peplos
Mariano Fortuny Shell Pink Silk Peplos

Mariano Fortuny Shell Pink Silk Peplos

By Fortuny

Located in New York, NY

This dress is made of finely pleated shell pink colored silk with silk cording along side seams

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Greek Style Dresses

Mariano Fortuny Black Silk Peplos Gown
Mariano Fortuny Black Silk Peplos Gown

Mariano Fortuny Black Silk Peplos Gown

By Fortuny

Located in Riverdale, NY

This dress is made of finely pleated black colored silk with silk cording along side seams

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Peplos

Early 1920s Fortuny Delphos Gown in Black Silk Glass Beads & Belt AS FOUND
Early 1920s Fortuny Delphos Gown in Black Silk Glass Beads & Belt AS FOUND

Early 1920s Fortuny Delphos Gown in Black Silk Glass Beads & Belt AS FOUND

By Mariano Fortuny, Fortuny

Located in Gresham, OR

Early 1920s Fortuny Delphos Gown in Black Silk, Murano Glass Beads & Gold Stenciled Belt. AS FOUND

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Early 1900s Italian Delphos Gowns

Delphos Venezia Pleated Silk Gown
Delphos Venezia Pleated Silk Gown

Delphos Venezia Pleated Silk Gown

By Mariano Fortuny, Fortuny

Located in Riverdale, NY

Delphos Venezia tea gown of signature peach silk hand pleating with hand applied Venetian glass

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1980s Italian Delphos Gowns

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Mariano Fortuny Midnight Black Silk Peplos
Mariano Fortuny Midnight Black Silk Peplos

Mariano Fortuny Midnight Black Silk Peplos

By Fortuny, Mariano Fortuny

Located in Houston, TX

Fortuny manner with heat and ceramic rods. The silk was dyed several times to enrich the color. Murano

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20th Century Italian Delphos Gowns

FORTUNY Fabric "New" Hand Painted for Collection Silk Velvet Gilet Vest - Unworn
FORTUNY Fabric "New" Hand Painted for Collection Silk Velvet Gilet Vest - Unworn

FORTUNY Fabric "New" Hand Painted for Collection Silk Velvet Gilet Vest - Unworn

By Fortuny

Located in Somo (Santander), ES

FORTUNY Fabric, Hand Painted, Collectible, Flowers Theme Single piece unique design, Silk Lined

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Late 20th Century Italian Vests

FORTUNY Venice Antique Hand-painted Silk-Screened Velvet Deco' Cape.
FORTUNY Venice Antique Hand-painted Silk-Screened Velvet Deco' Cape.

FORTUNY Venice Antique Hand-painted Silk-Screened Velvet Deco' Cape.

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FORTUNY Venice Antique Hand-painted Silk-Screened Velvet Deco' Cape.

By Fortuny

Located in Somo (Santander), ES

FORTUNY Venice Antique Hand-painted Silk-Screened and Velvet Deco' Haute Couture Cape - Lining with

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Early 20th Century Italian Capes

FORTUNY Venice Fabric "New" Couture Silk-Screened Hand Painted Velvet Shirt
FORTUNY Venice Fabric "New" Couture Silk-Screened Hand Painted Velvet Shirt

FORTUNY Venice Fabric "New" Couture Silk-Screened Hand Painted Velvet Shirt

By Fortuny

Located in Somo (Santander), ES

FORTUNY Venice Fabric Couture Rare Silk-Screened Hand Painted Velvet Shirt - Unworn, New SIZE

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Late 20th Century Italian Blouses and Tops

Mariano Fortuny sea green stenciled silk velvet coat early 1900s Fortuny
Mariano Fortuny sea green stenciled silk velvet coat early 1900s Fortuny

Mariano Fortuny sea green stenciled silk velvet coat early 1900s Fortuny

By Mariano Fortuny

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

...Fortuny was a fabric alchemist transforming fine silks and velvets via gold and silver powders into exotic

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Early 20th Century Italian Opera Coats

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

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Early 20th Century Italian Delphos Gowns

Mariano Fortuny Rare Early Black Silk Delphos with Narrow Cord Bodice Wrap
Mariano Fortuny Rare Early Black Silk Delphos with Narrow Cord Bodice Wrap

Mariano Fortuny Rare Early Black Silk Delphos with Narrow Cord Bodice Wrap

By Mariano Fortuny, Fortuny

Located in New Hope, PA

This is an early Delphos design, known as a Chiton, from Mariano Fortuny which features a low V

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1910s Italian Delphos Gowns

MARIANO FORTUNY blue silk Delphos gown with stamped belt - ca 1920
MARIANO FORTUNY blue silk Delphos gown with stamped belt - ca 1920

MARIANO FORTUNY blue silk Delphos gown with stamped belt - ca 1920

By Mariano Fortuny

Located in San Fransisco, CA

glass beads and stamped gold silk belt from Mariano Fortuny dating to the 1920's. Dress has a very early

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1930s Italian Evening Gowns

1920's Fortuny Style Stenciled Silk Velvet Evening Jacket
1920's Fortuny Style Stenciled Silk Velvet Evening Jacket

1920's Fortuny Style Stenciled Silk Velvet Evening Jacket

Located in New Hope, PA

or coat. Created in the 1920's in the style of Fortuny or Gallenga unfortunately this coat is not

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Early 20th Century Italian Jackets

CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage "Fortuny" pleated silk dress
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage "Fortuny" pleated silk dress

CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage "Fortuny" pleated silk dress

By Christian Dior

Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest

Gorgeous Christian Dior 100% silk "Fortuny" pleated dress. French size 40, elastic waistband. In

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1970s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1980s Patricia Lester Couture Silk Fortuny Dress
1980s Patricia Lester Couture Silk Fortuny Dress

1980s Patricia Lester Couture Silk Fortuny Dress

By Patricia Lester

Located in London, GB

Amazing vintage 1980s Patricia Lester pleated and beaded Fortuny dress in gorgeous soft pink silk

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1980s British Evening Dresses and Gowns

Ivory Patricia Lester Silk "Fortuny-Style" Pleated Ensemble
Ivory Patricia Lester Silk "Fortuny-Style" Pleated Ensemble

Ivory Patricia Lester Silk "Fortuny-Style" Pleated Ensemble

By Patricia Lester

Located in Gresham, OR

This extravagantly pleated 100% silk 1970s ensemble was made in Wales by Patricia Lester, in the

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1970s Welsh Evening 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

Mariano Fortuny Delphos dress. The dress has a round neckline, long sleeves and a little extra in the

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Late 20th Century Delphos Gowns

Fortuny Inspired Pale Aqua Silk Blend Dress or Caftan
Fortuny Inspired Pale Aqua Silk Blend Dress or Caftan

Fortuny Inspired Pale Aqua Silk Blend Dress or Caftan

Located in New Hope, PA

Pale aqua, blue green the color of beach glass in a pleated silk blend is used to create a very

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Informal Dresses

MARIANO FORTUNY blue silk Delphos gown
MARIANO FORTUNY blue silk Delphos gown

MARIANO FORTUNY blue silk Delphos gown

By Mariano Fortuny

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Phenomenal pale turquoise pleated silk 'Delphos' gown with clear Venetian striped glass beads from

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1930s Italian Evening Dresses and 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 Mariano Fortuny, Fortuny

Located in San Fransisco, CA

silk belt from Mariano Fortuny dating to the 1920's. Adjustable drawstring at neckline. Fits a variety

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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

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Late 19th Century Italian Aesthetic 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

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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

silk belt from Mariano Fortuny dating to the 1930's. Fits a variety of sizes due to the pleated

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1930s Italian Delphos Gowns

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

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1920s Italian Peplos

1980s Patricia Lester Coral Silk Fortuny Style Delphos Gown
1980s Patricia Lester Coral Silk Fortuny Style Delphos Gown

1980s Patricia Lester Coral Silk Fortuny Style Delphos Gown

By Patricia Lester

Located in Gresham, OR

A 1980s silk pleated and hand-dyed Fortuny-style Delphos gown by Patricia Lester features her

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1980s British Delphos Gowns

Patricia Lester Copper Brown Silk Fortuny Pleated Dress & Belt, 1980s
Patricia Lester Copper Brown Silk Fortuny Pleated Dress & Belt, 1980s

Patricia Lester Copper Brown Silk Fortuny Pleated Dress & Belt, 1980s

By Patricia Lester

Located in Boca Raton, FL

royal family. Done in a hand-dyed copper silk, this dress has been masterfully pleated in the style of

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1980s Welsh Evening Dresses and Gowns

Christian Dior by John Galliano SS 1999 Fortuny Pleats & Beaded Trim Silk Set
Christian Dior by John Galliano SS 1999 Fortuny Pleats & Beaded Trim Silk Set

Christian Dior by John Galliano SS 1999 Fortuny Pleats & Beaded Trim Silk Set

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest

ensemble inspired by Mariano Fortuny. Crafted from 100% silk with signature Fortuny pleating, this

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

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By Alberta Ferretti

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By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Conroe, TX

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By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Naples, FL

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Located in Beverly Hills, CA

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By Charles Worth

Located in London, GB

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By Christian Dior

Located in Saint Petersburg, FL

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Fortuny Silk Clothing For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary piece of fortuny silk clothing you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Many people prefer Black, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Brown, Gray and more options on these pages. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of fortuny silk clothing may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 20th Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. There have been many well-made iterations of this accessory over the years, but those made by Fortuny, Mariano Fortuny and Patricia Lester are often thought to be among the most stylish. Finding a choice in our collection of fortuny silk clothing for sale for women should be easy, but there are 4 pieces available to browse for men as well.

How Much is a Fortuny Silk Clothing?

Prices for a piece of fortuny silk clothing can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $400 and can go as high as $16,500, while, on average they fetch $1,713.

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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. 

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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. 

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