2010 Maison Margiela fur boat neck cape
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Milano, Lombardia
2010 Maison Margiela fur boat neck cape This 2010 Maison Margiela cape is crafted from rich fur and features an elegant boat neck construction that softly frames the shoulders. The ...
20th Century Maison Martin Margiela Rabbit Fur Cropped Poncho
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
20th Century Maison Martin Margiela Black Rabbit Fur Cropped Poncho with a cowl neckline and high back. New with Tag.
£1800 Maison Martin Margiela Black Sheared Fur Pannel Coat IT 40 uk 8
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in London, GB
£1800 Maison Martin Margiela Black Sheared Fur Pannel Coat IT 40 uk 8 Stunning coat from Maison Martin Margiela featuring fur panel to the front and cuffs Detachable fur vest which...
new MAISON MARGIELA MM6 NORTH FACE AW20 Nuptse circle down padded jacket S / M
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new MAISON MARGIELA MM6 NORTH FACE AW20 Nuptse circle down padded jacket S / M Brand: Maison Margiela Designer: The North Face Collection: AW2020 Model Name / Style: Nupse Material: ...
MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA X H & M 38 Brown Faux Beaver Fur Coat
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Collectable MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA for H&M"beaver coat in faux fur" REPLICA of Autumn Winter 2007 - 2008 comes in brown faux beaver fur and features a wide peak lapel and doubl...
Martin Margiela 2011 Goat Hair and Rabbit Fur Coat
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Toronto, ON
Maison Martin Margiela 2001 pre-fall collection goat hair and sheared rabbit fur coat.
Martin Margiela - MM-061
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin Margiela Faux Fur Coat with Exposed Lining Circa 2003 - 2004
Hermes Margiela reversable leather to fur jacket
By Hermès
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Luxurious reversable leather / fur jacket by Martin Margiela for Hermes
There is a wide notch collar,this versatile jacket reverses from luxe leather with exquisite Hermes det...
MM6 Maison Margiela Faux Fur Double Breasted Coat
By John Galliano, MM6 Maison Margiela
Located in Cincinnati, OH
MM6 Maison Margiela's double-breasted coat is crafted of beige, sage, and multicolored faux fur.
S/S 2002 Gianni Versace by Donatella Runway Sheer White Sleeveless Ruffle Top
By Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Spring/Summer 2002 Gianni Versace by Donatella sheer white sleeveless ruffle top debuted on the season's runway. The lightweight, semi-transparent fabric is adorned with delicat...
Museum Chanel Vintage F/W 1996 Gold Brocade Mughal Jeweled Gripoix 96A Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This exceptional Chanel Fall/Winter 1996 gold jacket is a rare masterpiece inspired by Coco Chanel’s fascination with Orientalism in the 1930s. Featuring a structured Mandarin collar...
F/W 2002 Christian Dior by John Galliano Blue Floral Orylag Fur Trench Coat
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fabulous blue floral orlyag Christian Dior fur coat, designed by John Galliano. From the Fall/Winter 2002 collection, a version of this coat debuted on the season's runw...
$5,784
Size: approx. IT44 - FR40 - UK12 - US8
Versace Silk Chiffon Slip Dress with Baroque Print & Lace Trim, SS 2005
By Versace, Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace
Located in London, GB
This Versace dress from the Spring-Summer 2005 collection is crafted from silk chiffon, featuring a lightweight, airy construction with a slip dress silhouette. The intricate multico...
Prada Blue Silk Top with Neck Drape
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous navy blue silk top from Prada. It is semi fitted, sleeveless with a crew neck. An 11" drape falls from one side of the neckline. It has a back invisible zipper. Fits siz...
$5,716
Size: FR 38 - IT 42 - UK 10 - US 6
Dolce & Gabbana black silk spandex and leather lace up dress, ss 2003
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
Dolce & Gabbana; black silk spandex figure hugging evening dress. - Lambskin leather grommet trim - Open on both sides with lace up fastenings - Invisible side zip closure ...
2009 Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label Gold Hand-beaded Silk Gown
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Kingston, NY
Runway Collection $20,000 Original Retail Made in Italy An extraordinary couture creation from the 2009 Ralph Lauren Purple Label Collection, this gold gown is a masterclass in even...
EPIC John Galliano Evening Gown Black Silk Dress FW 08/09
By John Galliano
Located in Berlin, BE
This black silk evening gown by John Galliano, from his Fall/Winter 08/09 Collection is one of those moments: a love letter to the art of couture at its most theatrical and refined. ...
John Galliano Wool Crepe Suit, Fall Winter 1999 Maori Collection.
By John Galliano
Located in New York, NY
Elegant John Galliano textured weave black wool crepe dinner suit, Fall-Winter 1999 Maori collection. The asymmetrical cut jacket drapes into a self fabric "scarf" which nips in wais...
$3,878
Size: Recommended U.K. 6-8
S/S 2003 Christian Dior by John Galliano Calf Skin Leather Jacket - Blazer
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
Spring / Summer 2003 Christian Dior by John Galliano Blazer. Superbly crafted from a soft calf skin material with printed ‘DIOR 2003’ Logo across the back, Ruched drapery, press stu...
Spectacular Alexander Mcqueen SS 2022 Crystal Embellished Jacket Black
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
Spectacular Alexander McQueen crystal jacket: armor, sculpture, and seduction. This particular piece is a masterclass in opulence and precision: a sharply tailored black blazer whose...
Valentino Runway Inspired Art Deco Beaded Handkerchief Hem Evening Dress Gown
By Valentino, Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fantasy Valentino evening dress fashioned of midnight blue shower of sequins adorned with beaded red and white accent trim at center bodice dropping down to hemline. Designed to e...
UNWORN Gianni Versace Couture FW 2001 Black Lace Leather Bondage Gown Dress 40
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Switzerland, CH
A True Collector's Item A very rare and stunning signature piece Black evening gown with sexy slit Bondage style Draped corset-style upper part Trimmed with softest nappa leather Det...
Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferré FW 1994 Black Velvet Jacket
By Christian Dior
Located in Berlin, BE
Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferre, FW 1994 Collection, numbered archival piece. Documented and famously worn by Carla Bruni on the Runway. From the illustrious atelier of Christian...
Junya Watanabe Tartan Wool Jacket and Skirt Suit, FW 1999
By Junya Watanabe
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Junya Watanabe, Comme des Garçons ▪ Creative Director: Junya Watanabe ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 1999 ▪ Fabric: Wool, Nylon, Cupro ▪ Size: Small ▪ Made in: Japan ▪ Condition...
Circa 2003 John Galliano for Christian Dior Boutique Black Beaded Corset Top
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This iconic circa 2003 Christian Dior Boutique corset top, a testament to John Galliano's avant-garde vision, is a striking black monochrome masterpiece. The off-the-shoulder silhoue...
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.