Paco Rabanne New Chain Mail Dress
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Water Mill, NY
Paco Rabanne. It is a sleeveless with a rounded neckline. The dress is unlined and has 3 silver metal
Paco Rabanne New Chain Mail Dress
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Water Mill, NY
Paco Rabanne. It is a sleeveless with a rounded neckline. The dress is unlined and has 3 silver metal
Paco Rabanne Gold Chain Cocktail Dress
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Never worn Paco Rabanne Gold chain link sleeveless cocktail dress. New with tag. In excellent
Paco Rabanne Black & Silver-Tone Chain Embellished Mini Dress
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Paco Rabanne Black & Silver-Tone Chain Embellished Mini Dress is a bold and innovative
Late Paco Rabanne Jersey Dress with Chain Mail sleeves
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Contemporary Paco Rabanne dress in black rayon jersey with classis chain mail sleeves with open
1970s Paco Rabanne chain mail dress
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1970s Paco Rabanne gold chain mail dress. In excellent condition. Fit size 4
Paco Rabanne Golden Metal Chain Dress
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Paco Rabanne - Golden metal chain dress with rhinestones. No size indicated, it fits a 34FR/36FR
1970s Paco Rabanne Gold Chain Maxi Dress
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Sexy Paco Rabanne aluminum chain mail v neck maxi dress . Perfect for studio 54 party. Dress is
Paco Rabanne Abstract Chain Strap Maxi Dress Size M
By Paco Rabanne
Located in London, GB
pulls to the weave at the hem on this used Paco Rabanne designer resale item. Details Multicolour
1969 Paco Rabanne Black Rhodoid Disc Mini Dress
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Studio City, CA
1969 Paco Rabanne black chain mini dress assembled from linked black rhodoid discs with a heavier
Black cocktail dress with chains on the neckline and back Paco Rabanne
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black cocktail dress with chains on the neckline and back. Main fabric composition: 71% acetate, 29
Paco Rabanne Copper Silk Gold Chain Fringe Dress, Fall 2004
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This silk dress was designed by Rosemary Rodriguez for Paco Rabanne. Before becoming creative
1960s Paco Rabanne Style Chain-Mail Dress
Located in New York, NY
1960s Paco Rabanne Style Chain-Mail Dress
1970s Paco Rabanne Chain Mail Dress & Headpiece
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Rockwood, ON
shop today. This one is a stunning plasticized aluminum chain mail dress in gold with the signature
Paco Rabanne Black Floral Embroidered Chain Straps Slip Dress - Size US 8
By Paco Rabanne
Located in London, GB
Paco Rabanne Black Floral Embroidered Chain Straps Slip Dress -Made of a soft lightweight silk
1970s Paco Rabanne Chain Link Disco Dress
By Paco Rabanne
Located in San Francisco, CA
1970s Paco Rabanne Chain Link Dress. Slips on over head, no closures.
Rare 1970s Paco Rabanne Chain Mail Dress
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Rockwood, ON
shop today. This one is a stunning plasticized aluminum chain mail dress in gold with the signature
1990's Paco Rabanne Party Dress Metal Chains Small Size
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Paris, FR
PACO RABANNE, Made in France circa 90's. Black sheath acetate dress with a top made of silver metal
Paco Rabanne Style Chain Dress - 1960s
Located in London, Chelsea
Striking Vintage Chain Dress. This fabulous handmade chain dress is a show-stopper. Made out of
Vintage Tom Ford for Gucci 2004 Collection Embellished Dove Grey Dress It. 38
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Super Rare Tom Ford for Gucci Incredible Cocktail Dress A Longer Version of This Dress was Exclusively Made for Nicole Kidman which She Wore to Venice Festival. 2004 Collection Itali...
Versace SS 2005 Madonna Ad Campaign Backless Silk Dress
By Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous light yellow stretch silk dress as featured in Versace's notable 2005 ad campaign. It has a shirt collar, fold up elbow length sleeves with functional tabs, 2 chest flap p...
Gucci by Tom Ford S/S 2004 Cutout Black Dress
By Tom Ford
Located in Naples, FL
Gucci by Tom Ford S/S 2004 Cutout Black Dress IT 42 Gucci dress with tiered accents, square neckline and concealed zip closure at side.
F/W 1998 Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Silk Lace Trim Camisole Blouse
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a lace-trimmed silk camisole designed by John Galliano for Christian Dior's Fall/Winter 1998 collection. A grey version of this lace trim design was featured in the Fall/W...
Yves Saint Laurent F/W 1990 Black Velvet Metallic Gold Trim Blazer French 36
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Black Velvet Blazer Jacket F/W Runway 1990 French size 36 - US S Super Quality Black Velvet, Triple Gold and Black Metallic Braided Trim, Gold ...
Vintage Azzedine Alaia 1980s Black + Nude Viscose 80s Mini Sweater Dress Tunic
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage 1980s AZZEDINE ALAIA black and nude viscose micro mini sweater dress / tunic! Features the most luxurious soft viscose rayon that drapes the body so beautifully. Dolman ...
$948Sale Price|25% Off
Size: Medium
1960s Guy Laroche Couture Lipstick Red Virgin Wool A Line Vintage 60s Mini Dress
By Guy Laroche
Located in San Diego, CA
1960s GUY LAROCHE Couture lipstick red virgin wool A-Line mini dress! The perfect alternative to a little black dress, this red gem is sure to stand out! Hand made, with the utmost a...
Nazarelle 18 Karat White Gold 2.51 Carat GIA Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamond Ring
By Nazarelle
Located in Houston, TX
This ring is designed by Nazarelle and features a cushion cut 2.51 karat Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline with a Gia certificate. The certificate number for the center stone is "GIA 2151...
Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
UNIQUE VINTAGE Galliano-esque Green Beaded Bias Cut Dress
Located in 上海市, Xuhui district
This is a delicate and ethereal full-length dress crafted in a soft, pale green fabric that exudes a vintage-inspired charm. The bias cut design reminds me of John Galliano era DIOR....
S/S 1998 Gianni Versace by Donatella Wet Look Backless Stretch Runway Dress
By Gianni Versace Couture, Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Donatella Versace designed this sleek wet-look strapless dress for her Spring/Summer 1998 Gianni Versace collection. This chic, form-fitting dress debuted on the runway, modeled by N...
Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
Classic pair of Victorian Diamond drop earrings set in 12 KT gold Gorgeous size with pretty swing given by the drop made design in vogue at the time They sparkle and attract the atte...
Diamond, Gold
$2,500
Size: fits like an XXS/XS
THIERRY MUGLER 80s/90s Vintage Cut-Out Skirt Suit Set Red + Black Cinched Waist
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Thierry Mugler 1980's to 1990's Vintage 2 piece skirt suit set (Hat sold separately) Brick red with jet black satin trim Cut-out at side Unique neckline Signature exaggerated cinched...
Giorgio Armani 1990s 90s Vintage Khaki / Light Green Herringbone Blazer Jacket
By Giorgio Armani
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully tailored vintage Giorgio Armani blazer! This fitted blazer is a khaki/ on the verge of light green, with herringbone print throughout. Two pockets at each side of the wai...
Giorgio Armani Vintage Dress Hand Beaded Fleurette on Tulle Formal Gown 40
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare and vintage Giorgio Armani gown so divinely exquisite that it can take you from the Red Carpet to the White House. Breathtaking and the epitome of the Giorgi...
Volupte 1950s Enamel Flower Compact Miaudiere Purse and Case
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous black enamel compact, minaudiere, purse from Volupte. It has a black front decorated with enamel flowers and painted leaves on either side and the back is brushed gold me...
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent S/S 2002 Mini Black Silk Woven Fringe Skirt S M
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Black Silk Mini Skirt S/S 2002 Runway Collection Designer sizes available S and M Super Sexy, 100% Silk, Exquisitely Woven, Finished with ...
Visionary designer Paco Rabanne first made a name for himself in the 1960s when he introduced dresses, handbags and other clothing and accessories that went against the common sensibilities of the time and challenged the public's perception of what fashion should be. By working with unlikely materials such as paper and Rhodoid — a cellulose acetate plastic often used to line baking pans — Rabanne forced the fashion world to reconsider materials and form.
Rabanne was born Francisco Rabaneda y Cuervo in Spain’s Basque region. His mother was the head seamstress at Balenciaga when she relocated herself and her son to France in 1939 to escape the Spanish Civil War. Once in France, he took on the name Paco Rabanne.
Rabanne studied architecture at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris but pivoted toward fashion and began to design accessories and costume jewelry. Rabanne collaborated with many acclaimed luxury houses — his early clients included Charles Jourdan, Givenchy, Pierre Cardin and Dior.
By 1966, Rabanne was working on avant-garde designs in his own newly-opened studio. He introduced a couture collection titled “Twelve Unwearable Dresses in Contemporary Materials.” The garments — made of aluminum, plastic and eco-friendly paper and fastened with wire — were unveiled at a show that featured music and models of color (both uncommon characteristics for such an event). Sculptural, sexy and solidly Space Age in appearance, Rabanne’s experiments turned heads. Pop star-actresses Brigitte Bardot and Françoise Hardy would soon be seen in the designer’s iconic metallic dresses, and Rabanne found enthusiasts in the likes of revolutionary couturier Elsa Schiaparelli and art collector Peggy Guggenheim. In 1968 Rabanne designed leather boots and erotically charged dresses made of molded plastic and chain-mail mesh for the science fiction film Barbarella.
Rabanne called Salvador Dalí a close friend and drew on the Surrealist movement in his designs. He continued to use unconventional materials in his work. From aluminum jersey and fur to ostrich feathers and Velcro, everything was suitable for his pioneering garments. And Rabanne’s talents are diverse — his prolific output even includes stylish furniture.
In 1999 Rabanne retired from the fashion business. In 2010 he was named Officer of the Legion d’Honneur by the French culture minister. Today, under the creative direction of French designer Julien Dossena, the Paco Rabanne brand continues to innovate and offer looks that nod to the past as well as the future.
Find vintage Paco Rabanne clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.
With entire museum exhibitions dedicated to examining fashion designers and their creations, we’re finally recognizing that costuming is art. Evening dresses over time have conveyed specific statements about social class, position and beliefs. Fashion is a powerful means of self-expression, and sophisticated vintage evening dresses and gowns by our favorite couturier play no small role in making us feel wonderful but, perhaps more importantly, making us feel like ourselves.
In the 16th century, dresses and gowns were so important that England's Queen Elizabeth I defined rules about what dresses women could wear — guidance included long skirts and fitted bodices. Forward-thinking designers have responded to this history.
Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel reimagined traditionally masculine garments for feminine shapes, and her elegant evening dresses and gowns promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by layers of fabric. Christian Dior's gowns celebrated luxury and femininity in the late 1940s — and gave to women the gift of glamour they’d lost in the miserable years of the war. French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent introduced innovative and highly coveted dress designs in the 1960s while at the same time challenging sexist stereotypes about which members of society could wear tuxedos.
Works by unconventional British designer John Galliano — featured in houses like Givenchy and Dior — redefined limits that dressmakers faced in terms of material, construction and vision during the late 20th century. From his embroidered absinthe-green Oscars gown for actress Nicole Kidman to the iconic sleeveless Dior newspaper dress that Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw made famous, Galliano’s intricate and multifaceted work is reliably collectible and newsworthy
Today’s designers target an increasingly broad audience with their boundary-crossing work, and their tendency to play off of each other’s ideas means that every walk down the runway is also a walk through an entire history of fashion design and dress craftsmanship.
Whether you gravitate toward backless maxi dresses or silk charmeuse gowns by Alexander McQueen or embellished, ruffled floral-print designs by Chloe or Versace, there is an extraordinary collection of vintage and designer evening dresses and gowns waiting for you on 1stDibs.