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Mariano Fortuny Sienna Peplos Gown
By Fortuny
Located in New York, NY
This dress is made of finely pleated sienna colored silk with silk cording along side seams,shoulders and tunic hem with multicolored glass beads threaded through the cording. The...
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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 ,shoulders , and tunic hem, and mat frosted colored glass beads threaded through the...
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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,shoulders and tunic hem with matte frosted colored glass beads threaded through the cordin...
1970s Purple Butterfly Fortuny Style Empire Line Dress
Located in London, GB
This pretty 1970s purple empire line dress with butterfly motif has a bohemian, summery feel. The full length dress is comprised of a fine rayon fabric for the skirt in a lilac shade...
Alexander Mcqueen Black Leather Fortuny Style Crinkle Dress 2006
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Alexander McQueen black leather "Fortuny crinkle" leather dress featuring an empire waist, a plunging neckline, a triangle top, an ...
The Dressing Room 2 - 5"x7" Fortuny Style Black Dress Painting, Artwork On Paper
By Andrea Stajan-Ferkul
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This Fortuny style dress is an artwork on paper blending paint and color pencil.
Paper, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil
Patricia Lester Fortuny Style Pleated Two Piece Evening Ensemble, 1980s
By Patricia Lester
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From designer Patricia Lester who resurrected the technique of perma-pleating in the style of the classic Fortuny look. Circa 1980s 2 piece ensemble consisting of long tunic style to...
Issey Miyake Champagne Pleated Organic Sculptural Dress 2001
By Issey Miyake
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is thrilled to present a vintage Issey Miyake champagne colored sculptural dress featuring Fortuny-style pleats, dramatic round shoulders and sleeves, organic fr...
Pink and blue pleated asymmetrical evening dress Circa 1980's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pink and blue pleated ( Fortuny style) asymmetrical evening dress. Zip and hook&eye on the left side.
Issey Miyake Black Pleated Gown With Spiral Tendrils 2000-2001
By Issey Miyake
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Issey Miyake black evening gown. This dress features Fortuny-style pleats, a satin finish, a V-neckline, long pleated spiral tendri...
Moroccan Caftan Purple Velvet Embroidered with Gold Kaftan, circa 1970
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Marrakech Bohemian, Yves Saint Laurent, Fortuny style caftans. These long maxi dress robes kaftans are worn by men and women in the Middle East and Africa.
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Moroccan Caftan Purple Velvet Embroidered with Gold Kaftan, circa 1970
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Marrakech Bohemian, Yves Saint Laurent, Fortuny style caftans. These long maxi dress robes kaftans are worn by men and women in the Middle East and Africa.
Velvet
Mary McFadden Couture Vintage Dress Blue Fortuny Style Pleats in Size 4
By Mary McFadden
Located in Portland, OR
This is a vintage Mary McFadden Couture dress in a beautiful shade of blue. This pretty vintage fortuny style pleated dress has butterfly sleeves, a fitted waist, and a pretty neck...
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1970s Fortuny Style Off the Shoulder Black and White Pleated Dress
Located in Houston, TX
Beautifully done Fortuny style black and white pleated off the shoulder minimalist evening dress.
Patricia Lester Fortuny Style Gown in Brown and Black
By Patricia Lester
Located in New York, NY
A fine and beautiful Patricia Lestor Fortuny-style gown in an incredible hand pleated and unusual brown to black silk with tiny black beads across the neckline. Timeless and uniquel...
Delphos Venezia Fortuny Style Strapless Dress or Long Skirt
Located in New Hope, PA
A beautiful shade of coral silk is accented with a braided cord and striped Venetian glass beads on either side> It slips on with an elastic top, or waistband if you prefer to wear i...
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. This outfit is unusual be...
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 style of the great Fortuny. The ensemble consists of a tunic and skirt and is absolu...
1980s Mary McFadden button back Fortuny style gown
By Mary McFadden
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mary McFadden two piece button back tunic & skirt...Unique tunic closes at the back with decorative self fabric trims, long slightly flared bell sleeves...Matching Fortuny style plea...
Mary McFadden Off White Tiered Fortuny Pleated Evening Dress 1980s
By Mary Mc Fadden, Mary McFadden
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mary McFadden Fortuny style pleated tiered evening dress from the 1980s.
Mary McFadden Gorgeous Fortuny-Style Gown w/ Beaded Detail
By Mary McFadden
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous Mary McFadden grecian style Fortuny-esque pleated gown with incredibly detailed and beautiful beaded and sequined neck and sleeve details. Marked size 6.
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 romantic dress in the style of Mariano Fortuny. The dress is even twisted and rolled ...
1980s Mary McFadden Fortuny style gown with gold macrame
By Mary McFadden
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mary McFadden Fortuny style pleated gown with gold macrame yoke and waist band...In the colour of the winter sky, silvery, blue gray...Renaissance style gown with yoke and waist of g...
1970s Mary McFadden Beaded One Shoulder Pastel Sequin Dress
By Mary McFadden
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Known for her trademark Fortuny style pleated dresses, this extraordinary 1970’s dress is a departure from her signature aesthetic.
Mary McFadden 70s Pleated Peach & Lilac Silk One-Shoulder Gown
By Mary McFadden
Located in Gresham, OR
Mary McFadden 70s wonderful one-shoulder Fortuny-style pleated silk dress with asymmetrical dropped waist and matching chain fabric shoulder drape.
Moroccan Caftan Maroon Velvet Embroidered with Gold Kaftan, circa 1970
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Marrakech Bohemian, Yves Saint Laurent, Fortuny style caftans. These long maxi dress robes kaftans are worn by men and women in the Middle East and Africa.
Velvet
Black pleated backless dress with braided belt Fortuny's style
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black pleated dress with braided belt
Charles and Patricia Lester Couture Fortuny Style Burgundy Silk Pleated Dress
By Charles and Patricia Lester
Located in New Hope, PA
Patricia Lester designed this stunning burgundy silk evening dress in partnership with her husband Charles Lester. The dress is hand pleated in a similar manor to the earlier iconic ...
Mary McFadden beaded Fortuny style pleated evening gown 1980s
By Mary McFadden
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mary McFadden beaded Fortuny style pleated evening gown from the 1980s.
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 signature fabric technique style and design. The fluidity of her designs are simple and ...
1980s Mary McFadden Jade Green Fortuny-Style Silk Column Gown w Long Sleeves
By Mary McFadden
Located in Gresham, OR
1980s Mary McFadden Jade Green Fortuny-Style Silk Column Gown w Long Sleeves: Signature McFadden style with an asymmetrically draped bodice and long tapered sleeves. Bodice is lined...
Vintage Bohemian Chic Beaded Black Velvet Jacket 1980's Fortuny Style
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Bohemian Chic Beaded Black Velvet Jacket. Swing coat with gold sequin and Intricate beading adds a little sparkle and shine to this velvety bohemian jacket. Heavy beading around the ...
Vintage Mary Mcfadden Silver Gray Pleated Dress
By Mary McFadden
Located in Boca Raton, FL
“The effect I'm searching for is to have the fabric fall like liquid gold against the body” said McFadden of her ‘Marii’ technique, and she seems to have accomplished just that. Ma...
Moroccan Caftan Maroon Velvet Embroidered with Gold Kaftan, circa 1970
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Marrakech Bohemian, Yves Saint Laurent, Fortuny style caftans. These long maxi dress robes kaftans are worn by men and women in the Middle East and Africa.
Velvet
1960s Vintage Moroccan Velvet Caftan Emerald Green and Gold Thread
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Marrakech Bohemian, Yves Saint Laurent, Fortuny style caftans. These long maxi dress robes kaftans are worn by men and women in the Middle East and Africa.
Mary McFadden Couture Vintage Dress Blue Fortuny Style Pleats in Size 4
By Mary McFadden
Located in Portland, OR
We love the shade of blue of this pretty vintage pleated dress from Mary McFadden Couture. The dress has butterfly sleeves, fitted waist, and a pretty neckline trimmed with a soft r...
Mary McFadden Couture Bergdorf Goodman Pleated Fortuny Style 2 pc Evening Dress
By Mary McFadden
Located in Portland, OR
This is a gorgeous red wine Fortuny Style pleated evening ensemble from Mary McFadden Couture purchased at Bergdorf Goodman in the 1980's. This is an incredible vintage designer 3 p...
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