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Gianfranco Ferré coat Summer 1988
Gianfranco Ferré coat Summer 1988

Gianfranco Ferré coat Summer 1988

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

GIANFRANCO FERRÉ - (Made in Italy) Black leather mid-length coat, short sleeves with white cotton

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1980s French Coats

Gianfranco Ferré coat Winter 1993
Gianfranco Ferré coat Winter 1993

Gianfranco Ferré coat Winter 1993

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

GIANFRANCO FERRÉ - (Made in Italy) Black wool and alpaca coat decorated with a embroidered golden

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1990s French Coats

Gianfranco Ferré coat 1990s
Gianfranco Ferré coat 1990s

Gianfranco Ferré coat 1990s

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

GIANFRANCO FERRÉ - (Made in Italy) Silk and wool knitted coat with ostrich feathers in beige and

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Early 2000s Italian Jackets

Gianfranco Ferré Long Coat - '00s
Gianfranco Ferré Long Coat - '00s

Gianfranco Ferré Long Coat - '00s

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Milano, IT

Expertly crafted from luxurious virgin wool, this Gianfranco Ferré coat exudes classic elegance

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Early 2000s Overcoats

Gianfranco Ferré Beaded Herringbone Coat - '80s
Gianfranco Ferré Beaded Herringbone Coat - '80s

Gianfranco Ferré Beaded Herringbone Coat - '80s

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Milano, IT

Sparkling coat designed by Gianfranco Ferré in the 80's with full coverage hand embroidery on wool

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1980s Coats

Gianfranco Ferre Animal Print Fur Coat
Gianfranco Ferre Animal Print Fur Coat

Gianfranco Ferre Animal Print Fur Coat

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Iconic is an understatement to describe this Gianfranco animal print fur coat.Light up any room

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1980s Fur Puffer Coats

Gianfranco Ferre Citron Yellow Boucle Belted Coat 2004
Gianfranco Ferre Citron Yellow Boucle Belted Coat 2004

Gianfranco Ferre Citron Yellow Boucle Belted Coat 2004

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Gianfranco Ferre citron-yellow wool boucle coat

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Early 2000s Italian Coats and Outerwear

Double breasted coat with check pattern Gianfranco Ferré Studio
Double breasted coat with check pattern Gianfranco Ferré Studio

Double breasted coat with check pattern Gianfranco Ferré Studio

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Double breasted coat with check pattern. Main fabric composition: 85% wool, 10% mohair, 5% nylon

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1990s Italian Coats and Outerwear

Gianfranco Ferré Rabbit and Fox Fur Coat - '90s
Gianfranco Ferré Rabbit and Fox Fur Coat - '90s

Gianfranco Ferré Rabbit and Fox Fur Coat - '90s

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Milano, IT

Indulge in luxury with this vintage Gianfranco Ferré Rabbit and Fox Fur Coat from the 90s. The duo

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1990s Fur Puffer Coats

GIANFRANCO FERRE, Red, Wool and Alpaca, Cocoon Coat, 1978
GIANFRANCO FERRE, Red, Wool and Alpaca, Cocoon Coat, 1978

GIANFRANCO FERRE, Red, Wool and Alpaca, Cocoon Coat, 1978

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Kingston, NY

Gianfranco Ferre, Circa 1978 Oversized, Red, Cocoon Coat 70% Wool, 30% Alpaca Interior Purple

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1970s Italian Cocoon Coats

Gianfranco Ferré Raincoat - 80s
Gianfranco Ferré Raincoat - 80s

Gianfranco Ferré Raincoat - 80s

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Milano, IT

Gianfranco Ferré Raincoat is a rare outerwear from Ferré featuring a wide cape-style structure with

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20th Century Italian Raincoats

2000s Gianfranco Ferre Navy and Brown Polka Dot Spring Weight Coat
2000s Gianfranco Ferre Navy and Brown Polka Dot Spring Weight Coat

2000s Gianfranco Ferre Navy and Brown Polka Dot Spring Weight Coat

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Gianfranco Ferre navy blue and brown oval polka dot oversize coat. Swing style with two buttons at

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Early 2000s Italian Coats and Outerwear

Gianfranco Ferre Black Wool Long Coat Jacket w/ Belt Size 44
Gianfranco Ferre Black Wool Long Coat Jacket w/ Belt Size 44

Gianfranco Ferre Black Wool Long Coat Jacket w/ Belt Size 44

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Gianfranco Ferre Black Wool Long Coat Jacket w/ Belt Size 44 Product details: Size 44 Featuring

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coats

Gianfranco Ferre Soft Wool + Alpaca Avant Garde Coat with Cape Detail
Gianfranco Ferre Soft Wool + Alpaca Avant Garde Coat with Cape Detail

Gianfranco Ferre Soft Wool + Alpaca Avant Garde Coat with Cape Detail

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Sparks, NV

Unbelievably soft gray wool and alpaca blend coat with a cape detail by Gianfranco Ferre. Partially

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coats

Gianfranco Ferré Overcoat with Fur Inserts - '90s
Gianfranco Ferré Overcoat with Fur Inserts - '90s

Gianfranco Ferré Overcoat with Fur Inserts - '90s

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Milano, IT

Vintage Gianfranco Ferré wool overcoat with luxe fur trim and collar. With longline silhouette and

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1990s Overcoats

Gianfranco Ferre black & white silk polka-dot jacket
Gianfranco Ferre black & white silk polka-dot jacket

Gianfranco Ferre black & white silk polka-dot jacket

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in New York, NY

Gianfranco Ferre Black & white silk crepe de chine jacket has a single hook & eye in front for

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1980s Italian Mantle Coats

Gianfranco Ferre Black Silver Fox Fur Leather Vest
Gianfranco Ferre Black Silver Fox Fur Leather Vest

Gianfranco Ferre Black Silver Fox Fur Leather Vest

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Amsterdam, NL

offer more exclusive fur items, view our frontstore Details: with 3 closing hooks Gianfranco Ferre

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20th Century Unknown Coats and Outerwear

1990s Gianfranco FerreNavy Blue Iridescent Trench Coat
1990s Gianfranco FerreNavy Blue Iridescent Trench Coat

1990s Gianfranco FerreNavy Blue Iridescent Trench Coat

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Toronto, Ontario

1990s Gianfranco Ferre iridescent navy blue trench coat with black oversized black fox fur cuffs

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1990s Italian Trench Coats

Gianfranco Ferre Black Goat Fur Coat
Gianfranco Ferre Black Goat Fur Coat

Gianfranco Ferre Black Goat Fur Coat

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Gianfranco Ferre black and silver metallic

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1990s Italian Jackets

Beaded Herringbone Coat
Beaded Herringbone Coat

Beaded Herringbone Coat

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Milano, IT

Sparkling coat designed by Gianfranco Ferré in the 80's with full coverage hand embroidery on wool

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1980s Italian Coats

Printed parka with sherling collar and edge GF FERRE
Printed parka with sherling collar and edge GF FERRE

Printed parka with sherling collar and edge GF FERRE

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Printed parka with sherling collar and edge. Outside fabric composition: 100% polyester. Lam sherling details. Lining composition: 70% rayon, 30% polyester. Zip closure on the middl...

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1990s Anoraks and Parkas

Top-stitched black wool coat and skirt ensemble GIANFRANCO FERRE
Top-stitched black wool coat and skirt ensemble GIANFRANCO FERRE

Top-stitched black wool coat and skirt ensemble GIANFRANCO FERRE

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Black wool top-stitched coat and skirt ensemble. Lining composition: 65% acetate, 35% silk. No

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1990s Italian Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

Coat and skirt ensemble with leopard print GFF Gianfranco Ferré
Coat and skirt ensemble with leopard print GFF Gianfranco Ferré

Coat and skirt ensemble with leopard print GFF Gianfranco Ferré

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Coat and skirt ensemble with leopard print. Main fabric composition: 67% rayon, 33% polyester

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1990s Italian Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

Christian Dior coat 1996s
Christian Dior coat 1996s

Christian Dior coat 1996s

By Christian Dior, Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

artistic direction of Gianfranco Ferré. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Shoulder width: 42 cm

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1990s French Coats

Christian Dior Purple Blended Velvet Coat
Christian Dior Purple Blended Velvet Coat

Christian Dior Purple Blended Velvet Coat

By Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Dior - (Made in France) Purple blended velvet coat. 38FR size indicated. Additional information

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1990s French Coats

CHRISTIAN DIOR Archival SS 1991 Spectacular Coat Dress Swing Overcoat
CHRISTIAN DIOR Archival SS 1991 Spectacular Coat Dress Swing Overcoat

CHRISTIAN DIOR Archival SS 1991 Spectacular Coat Dress Swing Overcoat

By Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in Berlin, BE

the brilliant Gianfranco Ferré, is a testament to the golden era of fashion. The luminous coat exudes

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1990s French Coats and Outerwear

Dior Coral-Pink Cashmere Stole/Shawl with Leather Fringes
Dior Coral-Pink Cashmere Stole/Shawl with Leather Fringes

Dior Coral-Pink Cashmere Stole/Shawl with Leather Fringes

By Christian Dior, Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Dior - (Made in Italy) Large coral-pink cashmere shawl edged with leather fringes. To be mentioned, there is a tiny stain around the shoulder. Additional information: Condition: Goo...

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1990s Italian Shawls

Vintage Gianfranco Ferre Raspberry Red Wool Cashmere Blend Coat
Vintage Gianfranco Ferre Raspberry Red Wool Cashmere Blend Coat

Vintage Gianfranco Ferre Raspberry Red Wool Cashmere Blend Coat

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Portland, OR

This luxe raspberry Gianfranco Ferre coat is fully lined and feels like a cashmere wool blend. This

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1990s Italian Coats

Gianfranco Ferre Snap Front Long Sweater Coat, Circa 1990's
Gianfranco Ferre Snap Front Long Sweater Coat, Circa 1990's

Gianfranco Ferre Snap Front Long Sweater Coat, Circa 1990's

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Gianfranco Ferre, circa 1990's snap front sweater coat with two front pockets and fully lined

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1990s Italian Coats and Outerwear

Gianfranco FERRÉ Haute Couture Wild Russian Barguzinsky Sable Fur Coat
Gianfranco FERRÉ Haute Couture Wild Russian Barguzinsky Sable Fur Coat

Gianfranco FERRÉ Haute Couture Wild Russian Barguzinsky Sable Fur Coat

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Somo (Santander), ES

Gianfranco FERRÉ Haute Couture Brown Wild Russian Barguzinsky Sable Silk lined Fur Coat. Excellent

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coats

Vintage Gianfranco Ferre Black Wool Double Breasted Coat Size 40
Vintage Gianfranco Ferre Black Wool Double Breasted Coat Size 40

Vintage Gianfranco Ferre Black Wool Double Breasted Coat Size 40

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Chicago, IL

Long sleeved. Oversized notch lapel collar. Front double breasted button closure. Button closure on sleeves. Side patch pockets. Small slit in back. Padded shoulders. Lined. Addit...

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Late 20th Century Italian Coats and Outerwear

Gianfranco FERRE Haute Couture Wild Russian Whole Skins Mink Long Fur Coat
Gianfranco FERRE Haute Couture Wild Russian Whole Skins Mink Long Fur Coat

Gianfranco FERRE Haute Couture Wild Russian Whole Skins Mink Long Fur Coat

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Somo (Santander), ES

Gianfranco FERRE Haute Couture Brown Wild Russian Mink Made of whole skins Cashmere Lined Long Fur

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coats

Gianfranco Ferré Alpaca and Wool Jacket
Gianfranco Ferré Alpaca and Wool Jacket

Gianfranco Ferré Alpaca and Wool Jacket

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Gorgeous rare Charcoal Gianfranco Ferre alpaca and wool-blend jacket with fur trim featuring long

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1990s Italian Coats and Outerwear

Unique Gianfranco Ferre Dress And Coat Ensemble 1990's
Unique Gianfranco Ferre Dress And Coat Ensemble 1990's

Unique Gianfranco Ferre Dress And Coat Ensemble 1990's

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Athens, Agia Paraskevi

Unique Gianfranco Ferre Dress And Coat Ensemble 1990's. Gold Colour Has A Universality, It Is A

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1990s Italian Dress and Coat Ensembles

Vintage Gianfranco Ferre black & creme kimono jacket
Vintage Gianfranco Ferre black & creme kimono jacket

Vintage Gianfranco Ferre black & creme kimono jacket

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Toronto, ON

Vintage Gianfranco Ferre black & creme kimono jacket with drop shoulders and creme cuff detail it

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1980s Italian Coats and Outerwear

Gianfranco FERRÉ Haute Couture Wild Russian Whole Skins Barguzinsky Sable Fur
Gianfranco FERRÉ Haute Couture Wild Russian Whole Skins Barguzinsky Sable Fur

Gianfranco FERRÉ Haute Couture Wild Russian Whole Skins Barguzinsky Sable Fur

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Somo (Santander), ES

Gianfranco FERRÉ Haute Couture Brown Wild Russian Made of Whole Skins Barguzinsky Sable Fur long

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coats

Gianfranco Ferrè F/W 2002 purple fox fur beaded leather jacket
Gianfranco Ferrè F/W 2002 purple fox fur beaded leather jacket

Gianfranco Ferrè F/W 2002 purple fox fur beaded leather jacket

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Rome, IT

Gianfranco Ferrè runway leather jacket from Fall/Winter 2002, look 52 on the runway - Dyed purple

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Early 2000s Italian Coats and Outerwear

Gianfranco FERRÉ "New" Haute Couture wild Marten Brown Fur Vest Gilet - Unworn
Gianfranco FERRÉ "New" Haute Couture wild Marten Brown Fur Vest Gilet - Unworn

Gianfranco FERRÉ "New" Haute Couture wild Marten Brown Fur Vest Gilet - Unworn

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Somo (Santander), ES

Gianfranco FERRÉ Haute Couture single piece unique design, wild marten brown fur vest gilet

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coats and Outerwear

Gianfranco FERRÉ "New" Dark Brown Russian Wild Barguzinsky Sable Fur Stole
Gianfranco FERRÉ "New" Dark Brown Russian Wild Barguzinsky Sable Fur Stole

Gianfranco FERRÉ "New" Dark Brown Russian Wild Barguzinsky Sable Fur Stole

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Somo (Santander), ES

Gianfranco FERRÉ "New" Dark Brown Russian Wild Barguzinsky Sable Stole Whole Skins - Unworn The

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stoles

Gianfranco Ferre vintage faux fur beige jacket with detachable hood
Gianfranco Ferre vintage faux fur beige jacket with detachable hood

Gianfranco Ferre vintage faux fur beige jacket with detachable hood

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Brindisi, IT

Gianfranco Ferrè faux fur for women. Beige with detachable hood. Made of 100% viscose. Italian size

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1980s Italian Fur Puffer Coats

Christian Dior Fur Jacket in Black Swakara Persian Lamb with Black Mink Trim
Christian Dior Fur Jacket in Black Swakara Persian Lamb with Black Mink Trim

Christian Dior Fur Jacket in Black Swakara Persian Lamb with Black Mink Trim

By Christian Dior, Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Henrico, VA

Magnificent form fitted black fur jacket made of swakara Persian Lam with mink trim. Length 27 inches, sweep 45, 10 mink pelts , 20 swakara pelts. Luxurious, elegant, couture at its ...

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1980s American Fur Puffer Coats

Gianfranco Ferré Coat with Pattern, Pearls and Sequins
Gianfranco Ferré Coat with Pattern, Pearls and Sequins

Gianfranco Ferré Coat with Pattern, Pearls and Sequins

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Gianfranco Ferré - (Made in Italy) Black coat embroidered with a pattern, pearls, and sequins. No

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1990s Italian Coats

GIANFRANCO FERRE Size 6 Taupe Viscose Hooded Coat
GIANFRANCO FERRE Size 6 Taupe Viscose Hooded Coat

GIANFRANCO FERRE Size 6 Taupe Viscose Hooded Coat

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in San Francisco, CA

GIANFRANCO FERRE coat comes in a taupe viscose faux fur featuring a hooded style, slit pockets, and

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21st Century and Contemporary Coats

GIANFRANCO FERRE Size 40 Grey Herringbone Wool Coat
GIANFRANCO FERRE Size 40 Grey Herringbone Wool Coat

GIANFRANCO FERRE Size 40 Grey Herringbone Wool Coat

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in San Francisco, CA

GIANFRANCO FERRE coat comes in a grey herringbone wool featuring a notch lapel, single back vent

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21st Century and Contemporary Coats

GF FERRE Size 6 Black Wool Blend Asymmetrical Drape Peplum Coat
GF FERRE Size 6 Black Wool Blend Asymmetrical Drape Peplum Coat

GF FERRE Size 6 Black Wool Blend Asymmetrical Drape Peplum Coat

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in San Francisco, CA

GIANFRANCO FERRE coat comes in black wool with a raw edge pointed lapel, double breasted front with

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Late 20th Century Italian Coats

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Gianfranco Ferre Coat For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary gianfranco ferre coat you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Brown, Gray and more. Making the right choice when shopping for a gianfranco ferre coat may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much is a Gianfranco Ferre Coat?

Prices for a gianfranco ferre coat can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $230 and can go as high as $75,000, while, on average they fetch $900.

Gianfranco Ferré for sale on 1stDibs

Remembered fondly with a nod to his architecture education as the “Frank Lloyd Wright of Italian Fashion” and the “Architect of Fashion,” Milanese designer Gianfranco Ferré spent a lifetime creating handbags, dresses, jackets and other garments and accessories that were defined by meticulous tailoring and crisp geometry. Designing the iconic Lady Dior handbag after being named artistic director at Dior during the late 1980s is only one of Ferré’s impressive achievements in the fashion industry.

Ferré was born in Legnano and was raised by his mother and two aunts. He studied architecture at Milan Polytechnic but had a love for fashion, and made belts and other items for female friends in his classes. He graduated in 1969.

Ferré’s accessories caught the eye of Rosy Biffi, who operated boutiques in Milan with her sister, Adele. He was encouraged by Biffi to create clothing, and soon began creating jewelry and accessories for Christiane Bailly and Walter Albini. The latter is an unsung hero of 20th-century fashion, while Bailly was part of a small group of prominent young stylistes who helped build a sterling reputation for French ready-to-wear fashion during the 1960s. Ferré’s work was photographed by Italian Vogue, and he secured commissions from the likes of Karl Lagerfeld and Elio Fiorucci.

Ferré appreciated other cultures and drew inspiration from his travels abroad. His most influential trip — a years-long stint in India — saw him bringing bright colors and patterns to his evening dresses and day dresses. While there he created a collection for the Genoa-based San Giorgio Impermeabili. Ferrè designed for brands such as Les Grenouilles and Baila, and met with Italian businessman and clothing manufacturer Franco Mattioli, who would become an important collaborator. 

In 1978, Ferré and Mattioli became equal business partners in establishing Ferré’s own label, for which he designed women’s ready-to-wear and menswear collections in Milan. In 1983, he was named the first professor of fashion at the Domus Academy

While teaching, Ferré won the Occhio d’Oro — Italy’s award for best fashion designer — six times. In 1986, he introduced his first women’s fragrance, his first couture and fur collections, and a new line called Studio 00l. A few years later, Bernard Arnault, owner of Christian Dior, appointed him artistic director. 

It was unexpected for an Italian to be given the job at Dior — one of fashion’s most coveted roles — as that position traditionally went to French designers. There, as Marc Bohan’s successor, Ferré created luxurious and striking gowns that drew on his architecture studies in their sculptural forms while celebrating the long history of the legendary house. He revisited the nipped-waist silhouettes of Dior’s postwar years, and his work dazzled onlookers and exuded femininity. Ferré won the Dé d'Or prize in 1989 for his first collection at the label.

In the early 1990s, Ferré designed the Lady Dior handbag (prior to its 1995 debut, it was called the Chouchou). The boxy top-handled accessory soared to immense popularity after French first lady Bernadette Chirac gave a version in black leather to Diana, Princess of Wales. Each bag, which was eventually named for the Princess, is made from 130 pieces of leather and worked on by seven Dior craftsmen who spend at least eight hours perfecting it. 

On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage Gianfranco Ferré clothing, accessories and handbags and purses.

Finding the Right Coats-outerwear for You

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.