Gianni Versace printed silk organza peplum evening skirt, ss 1992
By Gianni Versace
Located in London, GB
Gianni Versace printed silk organza peplum evening skirt with lace up bows and pleated underskirt for added volume.
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Tom Ford Wool Blend Pencil Skirt With Detachable Peplum Waistband
By Tom Ford
Located in London, GB
Tom Ford Wool Blend Pencil Skirt With Detachable Peplum Waistband Black knee-length skirt crafted from wool and viscose blend.
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Christian Dior x John Galliano 2001 Black Denim Distressed Peplum Pencil Skirt
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Made from black cotton denim with 2% elastane, it has the most fabulous triple layered ripped frill peplum waist. This is fully removable with D fob silver zip underneath and you can...
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ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 2008 Black White Floral Peplum Illusion Circle Skirt
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
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ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER COUTURE black taffeta voluminous peplum side split skirt
By Alexandre Vauthier
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER COUTURE black taffeta voluminous peplum side split skirt Reference: TGAS/F00937 Brand: Alexandre Vauthier Designer: Alexandre Vauthier Collection: Couture Material...
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vintage COMME DES GARCONS 2001 black red floral embroidered peplum crin skirt M
By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
vintage COMME DES GARCONS 2001 black red floral embroidered peplum crin skirt M Reference: CRTI/A00349 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: 2001 - Runway Mater...
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vintage COMME DES GARCONS 2001 black red floral embroidered peplum crin skirt M
By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
vintage COMME DES GARCONS 2001 black red floral embroidered peplum crin skirt M Reference: CRTI/A00349 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: 2001 - Runway Mater...
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By Mary Katrantzou
Located in London, GB
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By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in London, London
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Located in Athens, Agia Paraskevi
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John Galliano Paris Off White Vintage Knit Viscose Pencil Skirt Peplum 1990s
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Located in Vienna, AT
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MATICEVSKI 2021 Emblazon Ruffle white pleated check peplum skirt AUS6 S
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Located in Hong Kong, NT
MATICEVSKI 2021 Emblazon Ruffle white pleated check peplum skirt AUS6 S Reference: AAWC/A00355 Brand: Maticevski Collection: 2021 Material: Polyester Color: White Pattern: Solid Clos...
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MATICEVSKI 2021 Emblazon Ruffle white pleated check peplum skirt AUS6 S
By Maticevski
Located in Hong Kong, NT
MATICEVSKI 2021 Emblazon Ruffle white pleated check peplum skirt AUS6 S Reference: AAWC/A00355 Brand: Maticevski Collection: 2021 Material: Polyester Color: White Pattern: Solid Clos...
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Loris Azzaro Vintage Polka Dot Origami Pleated Peplum Skirt
By Loris Azzaro
Located in Sparks, NV
Stunning skirt by Loris Azzaro. The unique skirt has a peplum train detail that is longer at the back.
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Prada Spring Summer 2011 Runway Yellow Banana Flared Peplum Skirt
By Miuccia Prada, Prada
Located in Toronto, Ontario
From the Prada 2011 Spring runway show and on the pages of fashion magazines and waists of the fashion elite, this cotton twill skirt w flared peplum hemline is an iconic piece of fa...
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(Museum) Early John Galliano Asymmetric Peplum Wool Skirt (Fall 1987)
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Toronto, ON
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1994 Chanel Black Suede Skirt w/Peplum Pocket Design & CC Logo Buttons
By Chanel
Located in Studio City, CA
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ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2013 Pale Yellow Double Layer Peplum Midi Pencil Skirt
By Sarah Burton, Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2013 Pale Yellow Double Layer Peplum Midi Pencil Skirt Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: S/S 2013 Designer: Sarah Burton Manufacturer Style N...
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MICHAEL KORS COLLECTION black leather belted peplum white skirt dress US2 XS
By Michael Kors
Located in Hong Kong, NT
Detachable leather belt with silver tone buckle signed Michael Kors. Flared peplum volume at waist. White pencil skirt. Concealed zip back closure.
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MICHAEL KORS COLLECTION black leather belted peplum white skirt dress US2 XS
By Michael Kors
Located in Hong Kong, NT
Detachable leather belt with silver tone buckle signed Michael Kors. Flared peplum volume at waist. White pencil skirt. Concealed zip back closure.
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MATICEVSKI 2015 Aventure zip peplum band heavy jersey maxi skirt AUS6 XS
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MATICEVSKI 2015 Aventure zip peplum band heavy jersey maxi skirt AUS6 XS Reference: LNKO/A01795 Brand: Maticevski Collection: Fall Winter 2015 Material: Polyester Color: White ...
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By Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
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SEA NEW YORK cotton peplum pocket flap belt waist A-line worker skirt US0 XS
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SEA NEW YORK cream cotton peplum pocket flap belt waist A-line worker skirt US0 XS Reference: SNKO/A00412 Brand: SEA New York Material: Cotton, Blend Color: Cream Pattern: Solid Clos...
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21st Century and Contemporary American A-Line Skirts
Tom Ford Green Leather Peplum Skirt Size US 0-2
By Tom Ford
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Tom Ford Green Leather Peplum Skirt High waist fit with a high low peplum Green silk lining Soft buttery leather Lightweight Made in Italy Please note, these items are pre-owned a...
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Martine Sitbon Vintage 1990s 90s Black Avant Garde Peplum Skirt
By Martine Sitbon
Located in Sparks, NV
Unique avant garde skirt by Martine Sitbon with a jagged peplum and asymmetric fabric detail at the waist.
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runway GIVENCHY AW11 black peplum layered skirt sheer underlay 26" FR36 US4
By Givenchy
Located in Hong Kong, NT
runway GIVENCHY AW11 black peplum layered skirt sheer underlay 26" FR36 US4 GIVENCHY by RICCARDO TISCI FROM THE FALL WINTER 2011 RUNWAY SIZE FR40, BUT BEEN ALTERED TO BE SIZE 36-38 .
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SEA NEW YORK cream cotton peplum pocket flap belt waist A-line skirt US0 XS
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SEA NEW YORK cream cotton peplum pocket flap belt waist A-line skirt US0 XS Reference: SNKO/A00412 Brand: SEA NEW YORK Material: Cotton, Blend Color: Cream Pattern: Solid Closure: Zi...
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Givenchy Asymmetric Leather Peplum Skirt
By Givenchy
Located in London, GB
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New Givenchy Fashion-Forward Peplum Skirt with Nylon Net Bottom
By Riccardo Tisci
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Modern design and fabrication combine to create this mixed-media, fashion-forward skirt featuring peplum detail and decorative back zipper.
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Prada Black & White Print Peplum Skirt with Matching Belt
By Prada
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Prada Skirt Black & White Print Peplum Ruffled Bottom Matching Belt Side Zip and Eye Hook Closure Lined Made in Italy *Please see matching handbag, also available in our sto...
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Givenchy Ruffled Stretch-Knit Jersey Skirt
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Located in London, GB
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By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Peplum Skirts For Sale on 1stDibs
Find an extraordinary variety of peplum skirts available on 1stDibs. If you’re looking for Black peplum skirts and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Beige, Brown and more. Making the right choice when shopping for these accessories may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, all of which have proven very popular over the years. Peplum skirts such as these have likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Givenchy, Chanel and Gianfranco Ferré are consistently popular.
How Much are Peplum Skirts?
On average, peplum skirts on 1stDibs sell for $685, while they’re typically $92 on the low end and $5,444 for the highest priced versions of these items.
Finding the Right Skirts for You
For everyday casual wear, elevating your look at the office or making a dramatic entrance at a formal event, authentic designer and vintage skirts are reliably versatile garments.
Skirts have been around for thousands of years. A woman’s straw skirt found in an Armenian cave is believed to have been handwoven in 3,900 B.C., and long, full skirts were worn by men and women in Ancient Egypt and Ancient Mesopotamia. Over time, the hemlines might have changed significantly but the skirt’s integral role in fashion has remained in place.
By the early 1900s, skirt hemlines had crept up slightly to ankle-length height from the densely layered floor-length style that dominated the Victorian era — a radical shift. As women in the United States began to live more active lives during the 1920s, designers such as Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel sought to free them from the long skirts and other constrictions that persevered in fashion by introducing her first little black dress. That same decade, she debuted her perfume, Chanel No. 5, as well as the Chanel suit with a fitted skirt, inspired by the boxy lines of men’s clothing and employing a sporty tweed.
Advancements in swimwear during the 1920s and 1930s also reflected a climbing hemline. Visionary designers such as Elsa Schiaparelli eventually pushed the boundaries of modesty with her backless suit, but women still wore long garments in public. Also during the so-called Roaring ’20s, short flapper dresses that fell at the knees and boasted a free-flowing sack-like silhouette, as well as chic beaded evening gowns and floral day dresses, paired fabulously with the dazzling jewelry of the era. This proved to be just a fleeting deviation from prevailing social convention, however. Skirts grew longer again in the 1930s, even if bows and other embellishments were added. As women entered the workforce in large numbers, clean lines accentuated curves and flared slightly where the material resolved at the ankles.
After World War II, France earned recognition as the center of fashion design for women. It was the golden age of haute couture, and women, quick to dispense of the drab utilitarian wartime garb that hung in their closets, pined for luxurious, elegant skirts designed by Christian Dior, Chanel, Givenchy and others, which were splashed across the pages of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar in richly colored photographs shot by the likes of Richard Avedon and David Bailey. The 1960s introduced narrow pencil skirts and provocative minis emblazoned with geometrically dazzling patterns or bright floral prints by designers such as Emilio Pucci, Pierre Cardin and Lilly Pulitzer. By the 1970s, women felt emboldened to wear different varieties of this all-purpose garment, exploring wraps, crushed velvet maxis and other styles crafted by Halston, André Courrèges, Yves Saint Laurent and others.
On 1stDibs, find a wide range of designer and vintage skirts for any gender by Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Alexander McQueen and more. Whether it’s a skirt that can be altered to suit a specific style or an addition that’s ready to join your cherished collection, find exactly what you’re looking for today.
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What is a peplum skirt?
1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A peplum skirt has a gathered and slightly flared piece of fabric from the waist of the skirt or dress. It is a great way to further highlight or exaggerate an hourglass figure.
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