Hermès silk jacket
$2,244
Hermès silk jacket
By Hermès
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
HERMÈS - (Made in France) Multicolored silk jacket.
$2,244
Hermès silk jacket
By Hermès
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
HERMÈS - (Made in France) Multicolored silk jacket.
$1,771
Hermès silk jacket FR 40
By Hermès
Located in Rubiera, RE
A very rare Hermès silk iridescent taffeta jacket with autumn leaves, vintage 90s Shawl collar, 3 mother-of-pearl buttons with logo, side pockets.
Hermès 1970s Vintage Women's Brown Cream Silk Print Blazer Jacket
By Hermès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1970s Chic HERMES Silk Jacket/ Blazer silk print in Brown and creme. label : HERMES Sport Fit size Small / US 2/4
Hermès Silk Print Blazer Jacket Ledoux
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Hermès silk jacket designed by Ledoux features a blazer style with lapels, long sleeves, and a single button fastening.
$1,122
Hermès Men Silk Jacket
By Hermès
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Hermès - (Made in France) Silk men jacket. No size nor composition label.
Hermes vintage silk jacket
By Hermès
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
size 40 silk jacket mannequin 84.5 cm x 62 cm x 91 cm mannequin 33.35 in x 24.49 in x 35.79 in Features: Used, very good Previously belonged to another person. Please look at th...
Hermès Margiela Era Reversible Silk Jacket
By Hermès
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Hermès Margiela Era Reversible Silk Jacket Size LA, please request measurements Shoulders: 56 cm / 22.05 in Sleeve Length: 53 cm / 20.87 in Underarm Width: 53 cm / 20.87 in Length: ...
1970s Hermes Silk and Velvet Jacket
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
A rare and highly collectible late 1970’s Hermes unstructured wrap-over jacket with deep V-neckline and stylized kimono sleeves, the front of fine silk twill woven panels with an all...
Hermès "Kashinas" Reversible Bombers Silk Twill Jacket
By Hermès
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Hermès - (Made in France) Reversible bombers silk twill jacket illustrated with the "Kashinas" theme designed by Kermit Olivier.
$2,894Sale Price|30% Off
HERMES Vintage Grand Cortege à Moscou Silk Jacket
By Hermès
Located in Nice, FR
This jacket features : - Opulent multicolor print of soldiers, horses, carriages, monuments on a blue background. - Silk and black velvet lapel collar. - Long sleeves. - Double breas...
Hermes Jacket Vintage L’Art D’Ecrire Silk Print
By Hermès
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Hermes Jacket Vintage L’Art D’Ecrire Silk Print Beautiful lettering and calligraphy - and people at desks.
Hermes Vintage 80's Silk Cosmos Print Silk Jacket
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Collectors Item - Hermes Vintage 80's Silk Cosmos Print Silk Jacket Blue jacket featuring the iconic 'Cosmos' motif in gold designed by Philippe Ledoux, originally introduced on He...
Hermes Jacket Carnavale de Venise Vivid Reversible Scarf Print Vintage 36 / 6
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a reversible scarf print vintage Hermes silk jacket. Beautiful Le Carnavale de Venise scarf print jacket with gentle wadding.
Hermès 1990s Veste Soie Insectes FR38 Ecru Silk Twill Jacket UK10 US8 Hermes
By Hermès, Hugo Grygkar
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès long jacket circa 1990 in ecru silk twill with the Insectes print by Hugo Grygkar & La Torre (first produced in 1958), notched collar fastened with three mother-of-pearl butto...
Hermès Brandebourgs Red Silk Waist Coat
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Brandebourgs Silk Waist Coat is 100% silk with sleeves and back in black cashmere, the front features Brandebourgs motif silk twill. The buttons are branded Hermes in gold col...
Hermes Brides de Gala Bandana Zip Jacket Black and White Silk 40 / 6
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Brides De Gala Bandana bomber jacket featured in Black and White.
Hermes Cup Palm Beach Silk Vest Vintage
By Hermès
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Hermes Vintage Signature Vest featuring Hermes Cup Palm Beach Polo Delicate details for riders and horses. Elastic waistband with 2 button loops at back. Fully lined. size 42 good ...
HERMÈS Vintage Silk Shirt Dress “Kachinas” by Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in Nice, FR
HERMÈS vintage silk shirt dress featuring a multicolor “Kachinas” print by KERMIT OLIVER on a yellow background, depicting ceremonial spirit dancers from western Pueblo traditions. ...
Hermès Puffer Down Jacket (silk content) — size 38
By Hermès
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Hermès Down Jacket (silk content) — size 38 Condition: Excellent.
Hermes Green Mushroom Print Silk & Wool Cardigan circa 1980s
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Hermes Green Mushroom Print Silk & Wool Cardigan from the circa 1980s is a striking example of vintage luxury and intricate design. Crafted with a blend of silk and wool, it offe...
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Hermes Silk Vest, Size 46
By Hermès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The vest is made out of 100% silk. It is designed by Jean De Fougerolle In 1980’s. The vest features horses motif, front button closure with imitated pockets and rear adjustable buck...
Hermès Sheepskin Gilet with Silk Scarf Interior
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
A beautiful example of the quality and design that comes from the Hermès maison. Made of 100% sheepskin, this lush and soft long gilet also comes with an 100% silk scarf interior.
HERMÈS - 1990s Vintage Women's Silk Blazer by Oliver Kermit
By Hermès
Located in Padova, IT
CORRADO LUXURY EXCLUSIVE HERMÈS COLLECTIONS - We present an extraordinary item a pure silk blazer with the iconic Carrè pattern " Les Ameriques" signed by master Oliver Kermit. A tru...
Hermès Vintage Silk Vest FR 50 Unisex Native American Scene
By Hermès
Located in Sewickley, PA
Extremely Rare and Collectible Vintage Hermes Silk Vest depicting Native American Indian Scene designed by Texan artist Kermit Oliver With pockets Size 50
HERMÈS - 1990s Vintage Women's Silk Blazer by Oliver Kermit
By Hermès
Located in Padova, IT
CORRADO LUXURY EXCLUSIVE HERMÈS COLLECTIONS - We present an extraordinary item a pure silk blazer with the iconic Carrè pattern " Les Ameriques" signed by master Oliver Kermit. A tru...
$1,063Sale Price|25% Off
Hermes Vintage Feux d'Artifice 150th Anniversary Silk Vest
By Hermès
Located in Nice, FR
HERMES Paris vintage rare FEUX D'ARTIFICE print silk vest. 1987 limited edition manufactured to commerate the 150th year anniversary of the founding of HERMES (1837-1987). This sh...
Hermes Black & Gold Des Tuileries Silk Print Vest circa 1990s
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This stunning Hermes Black & Gold Des Tuileries Silk Print Vest from the circa 1990s is a luxurious and timeless addition to any wardrobe. Crafted from high-quality silk, the vest fe...
Hermes Vest Citrouilles Et Coloquintes Silk Print Vintage 40 / 6
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare Hermes vintage silk print vest features Citrouilles Et Coloquintes motif. Rich warm tones of a squash vegetable motif in exquisite fall colors. V-neck with 5...
Hermes "Raconte-moi le Cheval" Rocking Horse Silk Twill Women's Vest
By Hermès
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Hermes "Raconte-moi le Cheval" Rocking Horse Silk vest. This vintage "Raconte Moi le Cheval" (Tell Me About the Horse) vest has an equestrian theme, with colorful rocking ho...
HERMÈS - Vintage Silk Blazer "Mont Saint Michel" Pattern Size 36 FR
By Hermès
Located in Padova, IT
CORRADO LUXURY EXCLUSIVE HERMÈS COLLECTIONS - We present an exceptional rare and sought after product in perfect condition this is the Blazer with Carrè pattern " Mont Saint Michel"....
HERMÈS - Vintage Silk Blazer "Mont Saint Michel" Pattern Size 40 FR
By Hermès
Located in Padova, IT
CORRADO LUXURY EXCLUSIVE HERMÈS COLLECTIONS - Rare silk blazer iconic Carrè "Mont Saint Michel" motif the jacket is in excellent condition to report yellow stains due to storage all ...
Caty Latham 1997 Vintage HERMÈS Silk Blazer "Mémoire d'Hermès" 81cm
By Caty Latham, Hermès
Located in Padova, IT
CORRADO LUXURY EXCLUSIVE HERMÈS COLLECTIONS - Carré pattern silk blazer "Mémoire d'Hermés" design by master Caty Audibert Latham 1997. Two side pockets still sealed closure with Herm...
HERMÈS - Vintage Silk Blazer 'Les Cheyennes' by Oliver Kermit Circa 1993
By Hermès
Located in Padova, IT
CORRADO LUXURY EXCLUSIVE HERMÈS COLLECTIONS - We present an extraordinary item a pure silk blazer with the iconic Carrè pattern "Les Cheyennes" by the important designer Oliver Kermi...
HERMES black wool blend satin peak lapel logo silk lined tuxedo blazer EU50 L
By Hermès
Located in Hong Kong, NT
HERMES black wool blend satin peak lapel logo silk lined tuxedo blazer EU50 L Reference: LACG/A00482 Brand: Hermes Material: Wool, Blend Color: Black Pattern: Solid Closure: Button L...
HERMÈS - Vintage Silk Blazer 'Gastronomie' by Christiane Vauzelles, 1961
By Hermès, Christiane Vauzelles
Located in Padova, IT
CORRADO LUXURY EXCLUSIVE HERMÈS COLLECTIONS - Rare pure silk blazer the pattern is that of one of the French maison's iconic Carrè among the most sought after by all collectors world...
HERMÈS 1997 Vintage Silk Vest Featuring the "L'Or de Chefs" Carré Design
By Hermès, Joachim Metz
Located in Padova, IT
CORRADO LUXURY EXCLUSIVE HERMES COLLECTIONS - Rare pure silk vest featuring the iconic Carré "L'Or de Chefs" pattern by Joachim Metz, 1997 - The front is made of fine peccary leather...
HERMÈS - Vintage Blazer by Hubert de Watrigant, Silk, "Carnaval de Venise"
By Hubert de Watrigant, Hermès
Located in Padova, IT
CORRADO LUXURY EXCLUSIVE HERMÈS COLLECTIONS - Rare pure silk blazer with velvet collar this is an extraordinary product made by the Maison circa mid-1990s. The motif is from the icon...
Set Suit Hermes breeches / jacket linen and silk
By Hermès
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
1 Hermes breeches linen and silk size 40 The condition is excellent 2 Hermes linen jacket with silk Size 36 The condition is excellent composed of linen and silk
Hermes Men's Jacket White Cotton and Silk 41 /16
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes rare limited edition reversible men's casual jacket featured in White.
$1,240Sale Price|30% Off
Hermes Vintage "Pavement" Silk Print Jacket and Skirt Ensemble
By Hermès
Located in Nice, FR
HERMES vintage rare "Pavement" silk print jacket and skirt ensemble featuring a gorgeous ancient flora and fauna mosaic design.
Vintage HERMES Paris Mink Jacket with printed Scarf Silk Lining
By Hermès
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This vintage unique jacket 1980's is made of brown mink with silk Hermes lining Rare to find Look at our storefront for more luxurious vintage items.
Hermes Vintage Jacket Exquisite Silk Moire Puffer Dramatic 36 / 6
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a vintage Hermes dramatic reversible silk moire wadded jacket.
Hermes Jacket Silk Paperoles Reversible Cashmere Scarf Print S mint
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful silk scarf print gently wadded jacket that reverses to rich brown cashmere.
HERMÈS - Vintage Philippe Ledoux Double-Face Silk Jacket, "Scotland"
By Philippe Ledoux, Hermès
Located in Padova, IT
CORRADO LUXURY EXCLUSIVE HERMÈS COLLECTIONS - Extraordinary double-face jacket in silk matelassé and very soft black velvet, the pattern is from the "Scotland" scarf design by master...
Hermès Les Parures Du Vent Silk Parka
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Les Parures Du Vent Silk parka Jacket yellow and multicolor Hermès silk lightweight jacket with 'Les Parures Du Vent' motif throughout, attached hood, drawstring at interior wai...
Hermes Vintage Jacket Le Carnavale de Venise Reversible Scarf Print 36 / 6
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Hermes reversible scarf print silk jacket. Beautiful Le Carnavale de Venise scarf print jacket with gentle wadding.
Hermes Jacket Gibiers Scarf Print Rare Vintage H de Linares 38 / 6 Mint
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Hermes Lightyly wadded silk jacket feaures magnificent Gibiers print designed by by Henri de Linares.
Hermes Qui' Import le Flacons Silk Scarf Distressed Denim Jacket-Medium
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hermes Vintage Qui' Import le Flacons Yellow Silk Scarf denim jacket in NWOT condition.
Chanel Red Oval Chocolate Bar Quilted Sunglasses circa Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Perfect for making a statement, these sunglasses can be styled effortlessly with high-end pieces such as a Hermès silk scarf, a Balenciaga leather jacket, or a Saint Laurent tailored...
A 1980s Vintage Hermès Reversible Silk Jacket
By Hermès
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A 1980s vintage Hermès reversible silk jacket. This item is in overall very good vintage condition, but please note the garment may show minor sign of wear consistent with age and ...
Unavailable
Size: FR 38/ 6
Vintage Hermès French Equestrian Race 100% Silk Scarf Print Jacket FR 38/ US 4 6
By Hermès
Located in Ormond Beach, FL
Exquisite, vintage "Hermès" French equestrian race 100% silk scarf print jacket in size FR 38/ US 6.
Hermes Striped Silk Blazer
By Hermès
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Hermes single-breasted, striped Doupioni silk jacket with 3 gold=tone buttons featuring rope "X" detail.
Hermès Saddle Leather Safari Biker Jacket with Logo Buttons and Silk Lining
By Hermès
Located in Boston, MA
Lined in Hermès ribbons weaved 100% silk. Belt is stitched on/attached in the back.
Unavailable
Size: FR 38/ 4 & 6
Hermès Les Automobiles Great Gatsby 100% Silk Scarf Print Vest FR 38/ US 4 6
By Hermès
Located in Ormond Beach, FL
Exquisite, vintage "Hermès" Les Automobiles 100% silk scarf print vest in size FR 38/ US 6. Extremely rare vest, circa early 1990's. A stunning tribute to the great vintage cars of t...
Unavailable
Size: FR 38/ US 6
Hermès La Musique French Azure Blue 100% Silk Scarf Print Vest FR 38/ US 4 6
By Hermès
Located in Ormond Beach, FL
Lovely, Hermès La Musique D' Hermes French blue 100% silk scarf print vest in size FR 38/ US 6. Extremely rare vest, circa late 1990's. This piece is a true work of art. It is so ric...
HERMES Silk Jacket 38 FR New
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Hermes silk jacket with iconic H print . Partially lined with black fabric.
Hermès "Chantilly" Silk Jacket
By Hermès
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Hermès- (Made in France) Silk jacket illustrated with the "Chantilly" theme designed by Maurice de Taquoy.
Hermès Brown Silk Jacket
By Hermès
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Hermès - (Made in France) Brown silk jacket. No size label or composition, it corresponds to a 42FR.
Hermes Silk Quilted Reversible jacket
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes, soft toned, silk quilted reversible jacket with side button closures and khaki, cotton poplin reverse side.
Hermès Silk Bomber-style Jacket
By Hermès
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Hermès - (Made in France) Silk bomber-style jacket.
Hermes Reversible Silk Aviator Jacket
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a reversible silk aviator jacket by Hermes, from the 1990's. One side of the jacket is navy blue and the other has a signature Hermes print.
Hermès Silk Shirt and Jacket, 1963
By Hermès
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Hermès -(Made in France) Silk jacket and shirt illustrated with the 'Concerto' theme designed by Jean-Louis Clerc for the first time in 1963.
Hermes Short Jacket with Silk Lining
By Hermès
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Hermes - (Made in France) Foal short jacket with a silk lining.
Hermès "Groenland" Quilted Silk Reversible Jacket, 1982
By Hermès
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Hermès- (Made in France) Quilted silk reversible jacket with a blue corduroy velevet side and illustrated with the "Groenland" theme designed by Philippe Ledoux in 1982.
Hermès Black and White Silk Print Fitted Single Breast Jacket
By Hermès
Located in Geneva, CH
Very nice fitted single breast silk jacket from the house of Hermès. It features 5x mother of pearl buttons in the front and 2x matching buttons on sleeve with a black velvet cuff li...
Hermès Silk Printed Jacket with Metallic Embroidery - '10s
By Hermès
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Merging unique metallic embroidery with printed silk, the Hermès Silk Printed Jacket with Metallic Embroidery showcases tarot cards laid over each other.
Hermes Silk Bomber Jacket
Located in New York, NY
Martin Margiela for Hermès, brown, silk shantung, bomber jacket, having a front zipper closure with knitted cuffs and waist.
Hermes Cream Silk Single Breasted Jacket, circa 1990
By Holt Renfrew, Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a cream silk single breasted jacket with a motif of carriges by Hermes, from the 1990's.
Hermès jacket 'Red men mythology'
By Hermès
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
HERMÈS - Reversible silk jacket illustrated with the "Mythologie des hommes rouges" ('red men mythology') theme designed by Oliver Kermit.
HERMES 100% silk light blue Equestrian boot hat print belted robe jacket FR40 L
By Hermès
Located in Hong Kong, NT
HERMES 100% silk light blue Equestrian boot hat print belted robe jacket FR40 L Reference: TGAS/D00056 Brand: Hermes Material: Silk Color: Blue, Brown Pattern: Photographic Print Clo...
HERMES black cotton & silk DOUBLE BREASTED TUXEDO Jacket 42 L
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès tuxedo blazer in black cotton (67%) and silk (33%). Features raglan sleeves, peak lapels, slightly A-line shape and two patch pockets at the waist. Double-breas...
HERMES beige & grey 2019 MORS A JOUETS TWILLAINE & SILK BOMBER Jacket S
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès 2019 Mors a Jouets Twillaine oversized bomber jacket in grey, black, white and beige silk (100%) Mors Jouets print front & back with light grey jersey knit slee...
rare HERMES Vintage 100% silk Ancient French Map print blazer jacket FR38 M
By Hermès
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare HERMES Vintage 100% silk Ancient French Map print blazer jacket FR38 M Reference: TGAS/D00119 Brand: Hermes Material: Silk Color: Multicolour Pattern: Photographic Print Closure...
rare HERMES Vintage 100% silk Ancient French Map print blazer jacket FR38 M
By Hermès
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare HERMES Vintage 100% silk Ancient French Map print blazer jacket FR38 M Reference: TGAS/D00119 Brand: Hermes Material: Silk Color: Multicolour Pattern: Photographic Print Closure...
Hermes Jacket Brown Lambskin Leather Silk Scarf Print Interior Blazer 38 / 6 New
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Hermes single breast brown lambskin leather jacket. Exquisitely tailored in the softest lambskin accented with top stitch detail throughout and 2 covered button...
Hermès "Les joies de la montagne" Jacket Circa 1955
By Hermès
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1955 France Hermès jacket in quilted silk twill in pastel colors black, golden yellow, moss green and ivory and dating from 1955.
Hermes Scarf Print Silk Jacket Taupe with Soft Colours 36 / 4
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Hermes scarf print jacket that is sublime. Gold hidden zip front jacket.
For Hermès, what began as a maker of leather equestrian goods for European noblemen would eventually grow into one of the most storied fashion labels in the world. In 1837, German-born French entrepreneur Thierry Hermès opened a saddle and harness purveyor in Paris. Gradually, the house extended into accessories and luggage for its riders, and today, in paying homage to its origins, the family-run luxury brand resurfaces horse motifs in everything from clothing and modernist jewelry to pillows and handbags.
The first top-handled bag ever produced by Hermès was the Haut à courroies, which made its debut in 1892. A tall bag secured with a folded leather flap (fastened with bridle-inspired straps), it was designed to transport riding boots and a harness.
As the world made the switch from horse to automobile, the bag adapted, becoming a multifunctional travel satchel instead of a designated saddlebag. Today, 120 years later, the HAC remains in Hermès’s line — and its distinctive flap and clasping straps have laid the groundwork for some of the house’s other iconic bags.
In the 1930s, Robert Dumas (son-in-law to Émile-Maurice Hermès, Thierry’s grandson) designed a smaller, trapezoidal take on the flap bag with a handle and two side straps. Later, actress Grace Kelly, then engaged to Prince Rainier of Monaco, is said to have used one of these bags to conceal her pregnancy during the 1950s. Because she was photographed constantly, the coverage catapulted her handbag to international popularity.
In 1977, Hermès officially renamed the model for her, and the Kelly bag was born. Each Kelly bag takes between 18 and 25 hours to produce, and its 680 hand stitches owe solely to one Hermès artisan.
Robert Dumas was also responsible for another one of the brand’s most iconic offerings: the launch of its first silk scarf on the occasion of Hermès’s 100th anniversary in 1937. Based on a woodblock designed by Dumas and printed on Chinese silk, the accessory was an immediate hit.
Today, vintage Hermès scarves, typically adorned in rich colors and elaborate patterns, serve many functions, just as they did back then. Well-heeled women wear it on their heads, around their necks and, in a genius piece of cross-promotion, tied to the straps of their Hermès bags. Kelly even once used one as a sling for her broken arm.
In 1981, Robert Dumas’s son Jean-Louis Dumas, then Hermès chairman, found himself sitting next to French actress and musician Jane Birkin on a plane, where she was complaining about finding a suitable carryall for the necessary accoutrements of motherhood. After the two travelers were properly introduced, Birkin helped design Jean-Louis’s most famous contribution to the Hermès canon: the Birkin bag, a roomy, square catchall with the HAC’s trademark leather flap top and the addition of a lock and key.
Owing to the brand’s legendary commitment to deft, handcrafted construction, the Birkin is an investment that is coveted by collectors everywhere.
While the Kelly and Birkin may be standouts, gracing the arms of everyone from royal heiresses to hip-hop stars in the past few decades, the handbags are but a small part of Hermès’s fashion offerings.
Since the 1920s, the brand has produced some of the most desirable leather goods in the world. There’s the Constance bag, a favorite of Jacqueline Kennedy, the recently relaunched 1970s-era Evelyne and, on the vintage market, a slew of designs dating back to the 1920s.
Good design never goes out of style. Find a variety of vintage Hermès handbags, day dresses, shoes and more on 1stDibs.
No matter if you’re preparing for a fashion event or a weather event — you’re going to need a good jacket.
What would become the modern jacket as we know it began as a strictly professional item. A lot of the vintage and designer jackets (and coat styles such as the Navy-inspired peacoat) in our closets were likely popularized by soldiers who battled aggressive climes with their regulation field jackets, bombers and parkas buttoned or zipped to the chin. Indeed, keeping troopers comfortable guided the design of the military surplus garments that have often become buzzy fashion trends. But now, jackets add far more than warmth to our wardrobe, and we hunt down outer layers branded with peerless fashion labels.
Fashion’s most iconic creations, despite their age, remain modern: Biker jackets originated in the 1920s, Balenciaga’s celebrated puffers are steeped in a tradition of down coats that began in the 1930s and your vintage denim jacket has come an even longer way, from California Gold Rush to wardrobe staple. Jeans bequeathed jean jackets during the 1880s, thanks to Levi Strauss, who crafted the former as a durable garment to be worn by miners and railroad workers. Later, jeans and jean jackets became synonymous with nonconformity and rebelliousness — with fashion legends such as actor James Dean in the 1950s and model Veruschka in the 1960s and ’70s leading the indigo-toned charge.
Another fashion rebel, Coco Chanel, used the classic tweed jacket to introduce more comfort and mobility into women’s daily lives. Debuting in 1954 and based on a cardigan, the groundbreaking Chanel jacket forever changed what women wear. The garment reacted against the fitted, constricting styles of Christian Dior’s New Look, which, as Chanel saw it, was making women dress like decorative objects.
On 1stDibs, find bold collections from cutting-edge contemporary designers who’ve taken the classic silhouette of the jacket to new heights or build out your array of vintage treasures (denim or otherwise) with dazzlers from Yves Saint Laurent, Gianni Versace, Moschino and more.