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Paco Rabanne Haute Couture

Paco Rabanne dress by Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Winter 1983
Paco Rabanne dress by Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Winter 1983

Paco Rabanne dress by Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Winter 1983

By Paco Rabanne

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

PACO RABANNE - Haute Couture Fall/Winter 1983-1984 Collection, under the artistic direction of Paco Rabanne.

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1980s French Cocktail Dresses

Paco Rabanne Haute Couture yellow ostrich feather mini dress, ss 1967
Paco Rabanne Haute Couture yellow ostrich feather mini dress, ss 1967

Paco Rabanne Haute Couture yellow ostrich feather mini dress, ss 1967

By Paco Rabanne

Located in London, GB

▪ Paco Rabanne Haute Couture mini dress ▪ Museum piece ▪ Constructed from a latticework or plexiglass, ostrich feathers, plastic and metal rings ▪ As seen on Brigitte Bardot in Rome...

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1960s Evening Dresses and Gowns

S/S 1987 Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Runway Sheer Embroidered Ruffle Gown

S/S 1987 Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Runway Sheer Embroidered Ruffle Gown

By Paco Rabanne

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting an incredible black and multicolor Paco Rabanne Haute Couture gown. From the Spring/Summer 1987 collection, this fabulous gown debuted on the season's Haute Couture runway.

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1980s French Evening Gowns

1990s Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Navy Cut-out Coat Dress
1990s Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Navy Cut-out Coat Dress

1990s Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Navy Cut-out Coat Dress

By Paco Rabanne

Located in London, GB

Paco Rabanne's futuristic designs set him apart when he launched his namesake label in 1966.

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1980s French Coats

Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Jeweled Necklace Caftan Dress Collectors, Museums
Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Jeweled Necklace Caftan Dress Collectors, Museums

Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Jeweled Necklace Caftan Dress Collectors, Museums

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A one-of-a-kind Couture Paco Rabanne circa 1970's. Fashioned of black burnout silk velvet with colors of orange, yellow, gold, in a zebra pattern. The attached oversized long Sautoi...

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1970s Caftans

A Paco Rabanne Couture Bolero in "Papier Fou" Called - France Circa 1981
A Paco Rabanne Couture Bolero in "Papier Fou" Called - France Circa 1981

A Paco Rabanne Couture Bolero in "Papier Fou" Called - France Circa 1981

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1981 France Iconic quilted Bolero with fins in "Papier Fou" by Paco Rabanne Haute Couture dating from the first edition of 1981.

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1980s French Jackets

A Paco Rabanne Couture Set in Yellow knitwear and Papier Fou- Spring Summer 1991
A Paco Rabanne Couture Set in Yellow knitwear and Papier Fou- Spring Summer 1991

A Paco Rabanne Couture Set in Yellow knitwear and Papier Fou- Spring Summer 1991

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Toulon, FR

France Modernist ensemble from Paco Rabanne's Haute Couture show. Composed of a pair of Bermuda shorts, a tunic-dress made of stretchy ribbed knitwear in lemon-yellow and a bolero wi...

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1990s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Paco Rabanne set Haute Couture Winter 1994
Paco Rabanne set Haute Couture Winter 1994

Paco Rabanne set Haute Couture Winter 1994

By Paco Rabanne

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

No size indicated, it fits a 34FR. 1994-1995 Fall-Winter Haute Couture Collection under the artistic direction of Paco Rabanne.

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1990s French Skirt Suits

Paco Rabanne dress Haute Couture Spring 1989
Paco Rabanne dress Haute Couture Spring 1989

Paco Rabanne dress Haute Couture Spring 1989

By Paco Rabanne

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

PACO RABANNE - (Made in France) Dress made of a metal pastille top and a silk crepe skirt.

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1980s French Cocktail Dresses

Paco Rabanne dress Haute Couture Winter 1999
Paco Rabanne dress Haute Couture Winter 1999

Paco Rabanne dress Haute Couture Winter 1999

By Paco Rabanne

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

PACO RABANNE - Short rhodoid pastilles dress printed with black and white houndstooth pattern, and assembled with metallic rings.

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1990s French Cocktail Dresses

Paco Rabanne dress Haute Couture Summer 1993
Paco Rabanne dress Haute Couture Summer 1993

Paco Rabanne dress Haute Couture Summer 1993

By Paco Rabanne

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

PACO RABANNE - Black silk crepe sheath dress with a long V-neck ornamented with a black shiny silk band, and openwork long sleeves.

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1990s French Cocktail Dresses

Paco Rabanne jacket Haute Couture Summer 1989
Paco Rabanne jacket Haute Couture Summer 1989

Paco Rabanne jacket Haute Couture Summer 1989

By Paco Rabanne

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

PACO RABANNE - (Made in France) Iridescent off-white woolen jacket embroidered with red dotted cream-color sequins.

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1980s French Jackets

Paco Rabanne set Haute Couture Winter 1994
Paco Rabanne set Haute Couture Winter 1994

Paco Rabanne set Haute Couture Winter 1994

By Paco Rabanne

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

PACO RABANNE - Black silk crepe set with fringes, composed of a jacket and a skirt.

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1990s French Skirt Suits

Paco Rabanne skirt Haute Couture Summer 1993
Paco Rabanne skirt Haute Couture Summer 1993

Paco Rabanne skirt Haute Couture Summer 1993

By Paco Rabanne

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

PACO RABANNE - PVC fishnet skirt with a black silk belt.

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1990s French Circle Skirts

Paco Rabanne 'Button' top Haute Couture Summer 1970
Paco Rabanne 'Button' top Haute Couture Summer 1970

Paco Rabanne 'Button' top Haute Couture Summer 1970

By Paco Rabanne

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

PACO RABANNE - Top made of silvery and golden metal buttons, and with tiny golden button fringes.

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1970s French Camisoles

Paco Rabanne coat Haute Couture Fall-Winter 1982-1983
Paco Rabanne coat Haute Couture Fall-Winter 1982-1983

Paco Rabanne coat Haute Couture Fall-Winter 1982-1983

By Paco Rabanne

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

PACO RABANNE - Long black inside-out leather coat embroidered with golden-brown braids and decorated with golden pearls and matching pompoms. No size indicated, it fits a 42FR. Proto...

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1980s French Coats

Paco Rabanne 1985 "House of Medici" Haute Couture Gown     Museum Collectors
Paco Rabanne 1985 "House of Medici" Haute Couture Gown     Museum Collectors

Paco Rabanne 1985 "House of Medici" Haute Couture Gown Museum Collectors

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1985 Paco Rabanne Couture one-of-a-kind couture gown fashioned of silk velvet with bolero of heavily embroidered soutache and sequins in a floral motif. The attached bolero give th...

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1980s Court Gowns

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A/W 1988 Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Gold Chainmail Bustier Gown
A/W 1988 Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Gold Chainmail Bustier Gown

A/W 1988 Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Gold Chainmail Bustier Gown

By Paco Rabanne

Located in North Hollywood, CA

A/W 1988 Paco Rabanne Haute Couture gown with floral chainmail bust and black and gold feather patterned velvet sleeves.

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S/S 1988 Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Iridescent Beaded Set
S/S 1988 Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Iridescent Beaded Set

S/S 1988 Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Iridescent Beaded Set

By Paco Rabanne

Located in North Hollywood, CA

S/S 1988 Paco Rabanne Haute Couture iridescent beaded bustier, skirt, and earring set.

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1980s Skirt Suits

Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Coat in Textured Canvas
Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Coat in Textured Canvas

Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Coat in Textured Canvas

By Paco Rabanne

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Paco Rabanne Haute Couture (Made in France) Coat composed of a textured canvas.

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1980s French Coats

Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Black Dress Fall Collection, 1988
Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Black Dress Fall Collection, 1988

Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Black Dress Fall Collection, 1988

By Paco Rabanne

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Paco Rabanne Haute Couture - Evening dress in black composite material made of magnetic strips and red velvet. 1988/89 Fall-Winter Collection.

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1980s French Evening Dresses

Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Knit Dress, Size 36FR
Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Knit Dress, Size 36FR

Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Knit Dress, Size 36FR

By Paco Rabanne

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Paco Rabanne Haute Couture - Numéro 22 (Made in France) Knit dress composed of alternating stripes in gold and polychrome colors.

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1970s French Evening Dresses

1990s Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Cardinal Red Crushed Velvet Caftan w Jewel Cuff
1990s Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Cardinal Red Crushed Velvet Caftan w Jewel Cuff

1990s Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Cardinal Red Crushed Velvet Caftan w Jewel Cuff

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Gresham, OR

1990s Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Cardinal Red Crushed Velvet Caftan w Jeweled Chainlink Cuffs: A rare and unusual Haute Couture design from the visionary designer himself!

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1990s French Evening Gowns

A Paco Rabanne Couture Bolero in "Papier Fou" Called - France Circa 1981
A Paco Rabanne Couture Bolero in "Papier Fou" Called - France Circa 1981

A Paco Rabanne Couture Bolero in "Papier Fou" Called - France Circa 1981

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1981 France Iconic quilted Bolero with fins in "Papier Fou" by Paco Rabanne Haute Couture dating from the first edition of 1981.

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1980s French Jackets

A Paco Rabanne Couture Set in Yellow knitwear and Papier Fou- Spring Summer 1991
A Paco Rabanne Couture Set in Yellow knitwear and Papier Fou- Spring Summer 1991

A Paco Rabanne Couture Set in Yellow knitwear and Papier Fou- Spring Summer 1991

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Toulon, FR

Spring Summer 1991 Collection France Modernist ensemble from Paco Rabanne's Haute Couture show. Composed of a pair of Bermuda shorts, a tunic-dress made of stretchy ribbed knitwear i...

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1990s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Paco Rabanne dress Haute Couture
Paco Rabanne dress Haute Couture

Paco Rabanne dress Haute Couture

By Paco Rabanne

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

PACO RABANNE - Black bouclé woolen dress to wear with a body jewelry composed of transparent plastic patterns linked with silvery metal elements.

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1980s French Cocktail Dresses

Paco Rabanne coat dress Haute Couture Winter 1992
Paco Rabanne coat dress Haute Couture Winter 1992

Paco Rabanne coat dress Haute Couture Winter 1992

By Paco Rabanne

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

PACO RABANNE - White silk satin coat dress with black ottoman, a molded cardboard Pierrot head painted by hand, and press studs.

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1990s French Coats

ICONIC Paco Rabanne HAUTE COUTURE  SS 1985/86 Museum Piece
ICONIC Paco Rabanne HAUTE COUTURE  SS 1985/86 Museum Piece

ICONIC Paco Rabanne HAUTE COUTURE SS 1985/86 Museum Piece

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Berlin, BE

An Haute Couture Look OUT OF THIS WORLD. Extremely rare spectacular piece of fashion history, one of a kind treasure.

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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Haute Couture Paco Rabanne Runway Ensemble
Haute Couture Paco Rabanne Runway Ensemble

Haute Couture Paco Rabanne Runway Ensemble

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Size: Equivalent French 36

Haute Couture Paco Rabanne Runway Ensemble

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1992. France. Ensemble comprising a long jacket and skirt belted with multicolored iridescent strips looking like the colors of the rainbow. Rigid laminated jacket in similar...

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1990s French Evening Dresses

Paco Rabanne bustier top Haute Couture 1979
Paco Rabanne bustier top Haute Couture 1979

Paco Rabanne bustier top Haute Couture 1979

By Paco Rabanne

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

PACO RABANNE - Silvery galvanized cardboard armor-style bustier top moulded by hand.

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1970s French Bustiers

Paco Rabanne x Regis Haute Couture black straw hat with vinyl visor, ss 1994
Paco Rabanne x Regis Haute Couture black straw hat with vinyl visor, ss 1994

Paco Rabanne x Regis Haute Couture black straw hat with vinyl visor, ss 1994

By Paco Rabanne

Located in London, GB

▪ Paco Rabona x Regis showpiece hat ▪ Haute Couture, Spring-Summer 1994 ▪ Constructed from black straw ▪ Integrated clear vinyl visor ▪ Sample ▪ Made in France All photographs in t...

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1990s French Hats

A Paco Rabanne (attributed to) Jewel Dress Tunic Circa 1980
A Paco Rabanne (attributed to) Jewel Dress Tunic Circa 1980

A Paco Rabanne (attributed to) Jewel Dress Tunic Circa 1980

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1980 France Astonishing Haute Couture Paco Rabanne jewel dress or tunic without label and dating from the 1980s.

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1980s French Tunics

Paco Rabanne haute couture gold jumpsuit & cape, Spring/Summer 1994
Paco Rabanne haute couture gold jumpsuit & cape, Spring/Summer 1994

Paco Rabanne haute couture gold jumpsuit & cape, Spring/Summer 1994

By Paco Rabanne

Located in London, GB

Constructed in gold and bronze silk tulle Lurex Comprising of a jumpsuit and full length cape Zip and hook and eye fastenings to the rear of the jumpsuit Excellent condition with ...

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1990s French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

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Paco Rabanne Haute Couture For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary piece of paco rabanne haute couture for your needs in our varied inventory. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning black, beige, gray and more.

How Much is a Paco Rabanne Haute Couture?

On average, a piece of paco rabanne haute couture on 1stDibs sells for $5,995, while they’re typically $1,093 on the low end and $41,560 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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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.

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