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Prada Fairy Dress

Prada SS2008 Silk Fairy Dress (M)
Prada SS2008 Silk Fairy Dress (M)

Prada SS2008 Silk Fairy Dress (M)

By Prada

Located in Brooklyn, NY

White tulip sleeve midi dress from the iconic Prada Spring Summer 2008 Fairies collection, featuring artwork by James Jean.

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Early 2000s Casual Dresses

Prada Fairy Collection Pink Print Silk Dress, 2008
Prada Fairy Collection Pink Print Silk Dress, 2008

Prada Fairy Collection Pink Print Silk Dress, 2008

By Prada

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Stating that this collection was all about working from a “new inspiration”, Prada unlocks a mystical wonderland in her Spring 2008 Fairy Collection by employing curvilinear lines, d...

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Early 2000s Italian Day Dresses

Prada Fairy Collection Pink Print Silk Dress, 2008
Prada Fairy Collection Pink Print Silk Dress, 2008

Prada Fairy Collection Pink Print Silk Dress, 2008

By Prada

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Stating that this collection was all about working from a “new inspiration”, Prada unlocks a mystical wonderland in her Spring 2008 Fairy Collection by employing curvilinear lines, d...

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Early 2000s Italian Day Dresses

Prada Fairy Collection Runway Checked Stretch-Jersey Midi Dress, SS2008
Prada Fairy Collection Runway Checked Stretch-Jersey Midi Dress, SS2008

Prada Fairy Collection Runway Checked Stretch-Jersey Midi Dress, SS2008

By Miuccia Prada, Prada

Located in Geneva, CH

Being interesting is much harder !" From Prada's whimsical Spring-Summer 2008 "Fairy" collection, the twin of this fantastic sought-after midi dress walked the runway as look 27 (see...

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Early 2000s Italian Maxi Dress

Prada James Jean Spring 2008 Fairies organza dress
Prada James Jean Spring 2008 Fairies organza dress

Prada James Jean Spring 2008 Fairies organza dress

By Miuccia Prada, Prada

Located in CANNES, FR

Prada X James Jean Spring 2008 Collection Fairies organza printed dress.

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Early 2000s Aesthetic Day Dresses

Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Colletion Green Fairy Collection Chiffon Dress
Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Colletion Green Fairy Collection Chiffon Dress

Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Colletion Green Fairy Collection Chiffon Dress

By Prada

Located in 上海市, Xuhui district

For Prada's Spring/Summer 2008 collection, Miuccia Prada collaborated with Taiwanese-American artist James Jean to create a whimsical, Art Nouveau-inspired collection featuring fairy...

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Prada S/S 2008 James Jean Fairy Print Organza Dress
Prada S/S 2008 James Jean Fairy Print Organza Dress

Prada S/S 2008 James Jean Fairy Print Organza Dress

By Prada

Located in Paris, FR

Silk organza dress from Prada's Spring/Summer 2008 collection featuring James Jean's fairy illustrations.

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Early 2000s Day Dresses

Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Collection Plaid Cutout Neck Detail Dress
Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Collection Plaid Cutout Neck Detail Dress

Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Collection Plaid Cutout Neck Detail Dress

By Prada

Located in 上海市, Xuhui district

For Prada's Spring/Summer 2008 collection, Miuccia Prada collaborated with Taiwanese-American artist James Jean to create a whimsical, Art Nouveau-inspired collection featuring fairy...

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Early 2000s Italian Day Dresses

Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Collection Plaid Dress with Graphic Print Bodice
Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Collection Plaid Dress with Graphic Print Bodice

Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Collection Plaid Dress with Graphic Print Bodice

By Prada

Located in 上海市, Xuhui district

For Prada's Spring/Summer 2008 collection, Miuccia Prada collaborated with Taiwanese-American artist James Jean to create a whimsical, Art Nouveau-inspired collection featuring fairy...

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Early 2000s Italian Day Dresses

Prada Fairy Runway Black Printed Silk Dress Runway Spring 2008
Prada Fairy Runway Black Printed Silk Dress Runway Spring 2008

Prada Fairy Runway Black Printed Silk Dress Runway Spring 2008

By Prada

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Stating that this collection was all about working from a “new inspiration”, Prada unlocks a mystical wonderland in her Spring 2008 Fairy Collection by employing curvilinear lines, d...

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Collection Lavender Artistic Print Ensemble
Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Collection Lavender Artistic Print Ensemble

Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Collection Lavender Artistic Print Ensemble

By Prada

Located in 上海市, Xuhui district

For Prada's Spring/Summer 2008 collection, Miuccia Prada collaborated with Taiwanese-American artist James Jean to create a whimsical, Art Nouveau-inspired collection featuring fairy...

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Early 2000s Italian Day Dresses

Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Collection Brown Geometric Extravagant Flared Pants
Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Collection Brown Geometric Extravagant Flared Pants

Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Collection Brown Geometric Extravagant Flared Pants

By Prada

Located in 上海市, Xuhui district

For Prada's Spring/Summer 2008 collection, Miuccia Prada collaborated with Taiwanese-American artist James Jean to create a whimsical, Art Nouveau-inspired collection featuring fairy...

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Early 2000s Italian Day Dresses

Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Collection Yellow Artistic Chinoise Style Ensemble
Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Collection Yellow Artistic Chinoise Style Ensemble

Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Collection Yellow Artistic Chinoise Style Ensemble

By Prada

Located in 上海市, Xuhui district

For Prada's Spring/Summer 2008 collection, Miuccia Prada collaborated with Taiwanese-American artist James Jean to create a whimsical, Art Nouveau-inspired collection featuring fairy...

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Early 2000s Italian Day Dresses

Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Collection Green Striped Flare Pants Ensemble
Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Collection Green Striped Flare Pants Ensemble

Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Collection Green Striped Flare Pants Ensemble

By Prada

Located in 上海市, Xuhui district

For Prada's Spring/Summer 2008 collection, Miuccia Prada collaborated with Taiwanese-American artist James Jean to create a whimsical, Art Nouveau-inspired collection featuring fairy...

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Early 2000s Italian Day Dresses

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Prada James Jean Fairy Runway Yellow Silk Dress, 2008
Prada James Jean Fairy Runway Yellow Silk Dress, 2008

Prada James Jean Fairy Runway Yellow Silk Dress, 2008

By Prada

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Please note Prada sizing runs small, so refer to the measurements: Size: 44 Shoulders: 14 inches Sleeves: 13 inches Bust: 36 inches Waist: 28 inches Hips: free up to 50 inches Lengt...

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Early 2000s Italian Day Dresses

Prada Fairy Collection Red Blue Check Dress Spring 2008
Prada Fairy Collection Red Blue Check Dress Spring 2008

Prada Fairy Collection Red Blue Check Dress Spring 2008

By Prada

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Throughout the years Prada has been responsible for a number of iconic collections.

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Early 2000s Italian Day Dresses

Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Collection
Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Collection

Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Collection

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Size: see description for measurements

Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Collection

By Prada

Located in 上海市, Xuhui district

For Prada's Spring/Summer 2008 collection, Miuccia Prada collaborated with Taiwanese-American artist James Jean to create a whimsical, Art Nouveau-inspired collection featuring fairy...

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Early 2000s Italian Day Dresses

Prada Fairy Runway Gold Leather Dress, 2008
Prada Fairy Runway Gold Leather Dress, 2008

Prada Fairy Runway Gold Leather Dress, 2008

By Prada

Located in Boca Raton, FL

This dress was features in one of Prada’s ad campaigns and as the 36th look of their 2008 runway.

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Early 2000s Italian Day Dresses

Prada fairy silk dress, 2008
Prada fairy silk dress, 2008

Prada fairy silk dress, 2008

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Size: 38/0 or 2 max

Prada fairy silk dress, 2008

By Miuccia Prada, Prada

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Iconic 2008 Prada fairy silk print runway dress. Size: 38/size 0 or 2.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

Prada Fairy Collection Runway Checked Stretch-Jersey Madi Dress, SS2008
Prada Fairy Collection Runway Checked Stretch-Jersey Madi Dress, SS2008

Prada Fairy Collection Runway Checked Stretch-Jersey Madi Dress, SS2008

By Miuccia Prada, Prada

Located in Geneva, CH

Being interesting is much harder !" From Prada's whimsical Spring-Summer 2008 "Fairy" collection, the twin of this fantastic sought-after midi dress walked the runway as look 27 (see...

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Early 2000s Italian Maxi Dress

Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Colletion Green Fairy Collection Chiffon Dress
Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Colletion Green Fairy Collection Chiffon Dress

Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Colletion Green Fairy Collection Chiffon Dress

By Prada

Located in 上海市, Xuhui district

For Prada's Spring/Summer 2008 collection, Miuccia Prada collaborated with Taiwanese-American artist James Jean to create a whimsical, Art Nouveau-inspired collection featuring fairy...

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Prada 3D Draped Chiffon Silk Fairy Dress
Prada 3D Draped Chiffon Silk Fairy Dress

Prada 3D Draped Chiffon Silk Fairy Dress

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Size: 42 (ITALIAN) US 6-8

Prada 3D Draped Chiffon Silk Fairy Dress

By Prada

Located in Switzerland, CH

Dress from Prada main line Just like couture - hand-sewn by the seamstresses in Prada's atelier of the finest chiffon silk existing Beautiful 3D ruched honeycomb details ...

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2010s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Collection Floral Print Cutout Maxi Dress
Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Collection Floral Print Cutout Maxi Dress

Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Collection Floral Print Cutout Maxi Dress

By Prada

Located in 上海市, Xuhui district

For Prada's Spring/Summer 2008 collection, Miuccia Prada collaborated with Taiwanese-American artist James Jean to create a whimsical, Art Nouveau-inspired collection featuring fairy...

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Early 2000s Italian Day Dresses

Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Collection
Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Collection

Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Collection

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Size: see description for measurements

Prada S/s 2008 Fairy Collection

By Prada

Located in 上海市, Xuhui district

For Prada's Spring/Summer 2008 collection, Miuccia Prada collaborated with Taiwanese-American artist James Jean to create a whimsical, Art Nouveau-inspired collection featuring fairy...

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Early 2000s Italian Day Dresses

Prada 3D Draped Chiffon Silk Fairy Dress
Prada 3D Draped Chiffon Silk Fairy Dress

Prada 3D Draped Chiffon Silk Fairy Dress

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Size: 44 (ITALIAN) fits approx. US 8

Prada 3D Draped Chiffon Silk Fairy Dress

By Prada, Miuccia Prada

Located in Switzerland, CH

Dress from Prada main line Just like couture - hand-sewn by the seamstresses in Prada's atelier of the finest chiffon silk existing Beautiful 3D ruched honeycomb details C...

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2010s Italian Cocktail Dresses

2008 Prada James Jean Fairy Runway Ivory Silk Dress
2008 Prada James Jean Fairy Runway Ivory Silk Dress

2008 Prada James Jean Fairy Runway Ivory Silk Dress

By Prada

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Stating that this collection was all about working from a “new inspiration”, Prada unlocks a mystical wonderland in her Spring 2008 Fairy Collection by employing curvilinear lines, d...

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Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Prada "Fairy" Collection Dress   Spring 2008 RTW 38 NEW
Prada "Fairy" Collection Dress   Spring 2008 RTW 38 NEW

Prada "Fairy" Collection Dress Spring 2008 RTW 38 NEW

By Prada

Located in New York, NY

Prada chiffon dress from 2008 collection. Size 38.Made in Italy.Unfinshed edges on the fabric. Unlined.Slip need to be worn underneath. Dress chiffon fabric have different colo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Asymmetric Prada 3D Draped Chiffon Silk Fairy Dress
Asymmetric Prada 3D Draped Chiffon Silk Fairy Dress

Asymmetric Prada 3D Draped Chiffon Silk Fairy Dress

By Prada

Located in Switzerland, CH

Dress from Prada main line Just like couture - hand-sewn by the seamstresses in Prada's atelier of the finest chiffon silk existing Asymmetric cut Beautiful color Beautiful ...

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2010s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Spring 2008 PRADA fairy Collection Dusty Pink Silk James Jean Tea dress
Spring 2008 PRADA fairy Collection Dusty Pink Silk James Jean Tea dress

Spring 2008 PRADA fairy Collection Dusty Pink Silk James Jean Tea dress

By Prada, Miuccia Prada

Located in Sheffield, GB

A superb delicately flowing Spring / Summer 2008 Tea dress by PRADA featuring ornately decorated print design by Artist James Jean. Features, short sleeves, belted detail at the wai...

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Early 2000s Italian Day Dresses

NEW Asymmetric Prada 3D Silk Chiffon Draped Fairy Cocktail Dress 40
NEW Asymmetric Prada 3D Silk Chiffon Draped Fairy Cocktail Dress 40

NEW Asymmetric Prada 3D Silk Chiffon Draped Fairy Cocktail Dress 40

By Prada

Located in Switzerland, CH

Stunning PRADA dress Just like couture - hand-sewn by the seamstresses in Prada's atelier of the finest chiffon silk existing Asymmetric cut 3D ruched honeycomb details for a great ...

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2010s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Prada multicoloured silk organza dress with fairy print by James Jean, ss 2008
Prada multicoloured silk organza dress with fairy print by James Jean, ss 2008

Prada multicoloured silk organza dress with fairy print by James Jean, ss 2008

By Prada, Miuccia Prada

Located in London, GB

▪ Prada multicoloured organza dress ▪ 100% Silk ▪ Fairy prints by James Jean ▪ Choker collar ▪ Decorative fabric button detail ▪ Zip back fastening ▪ IT 42 - FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6...

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Prada Forest Green Multicolored Organza Fairy Dress Size 40 (4)
Prada Forest Green Multicolored Organza Fairy Dress Size 40 (4)

Prada Forest Green Multicolored Organza Fairy Dress Size 40 (4)

By Prada

Located in San Francisco, CA

Iconic, collectible, and recognizable. Gorgeous silk organza with watercolor style painted fairies and petals swirling across the fabric, cut into a slim empire-waist style gown with...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Prada Runway Silk James Jean Fairy Print Sleeveless A - Line Dress, Spring 2008
Prada Runway Silk James Jean Fairy Print Sleeveless A - Line Dress, Spring 2008

Prada Runway Silk James Jean Fairy Print Sleeveless A - Line Dress, Spring 2008

By Prada

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Prada, Spring-Summer 2008, runway (Look 10) printed silk sleeveless A-line dress with illustrated James Jean Fairy Print appliqués at bust and concealed zip closure at side.

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Early 2000s Italian Day Dresses

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Find the exact vintage or contemporary prada fairy dress you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Beige is a pretty popular color, but we also have Gray, Brown, Black and more in stock now.

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The House of Savoy coat of arms and knotted rope on Prada’s seal herald that the iconic Italian luxury fashion house was named Official Supplier to the Italian Royal Household in 1919. Started in 1913 by Mario Prada, the brand’s original shop in Milan’s Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II still has the mahogany shelves that displayed its early wares such as travel items and handbags. Today, these fine leather goods are joined by the clothing, wallets and other various accessories that keep the brand on the cutting edge of fashion.

When Mario Prada’s granddaughter, Miuccia Prada (b. 1949), inherited the business from her mother in the late 1970s, Prada was recognized for its quality craftsmanship, yet it was still a modest-sized company. Miuccia, an enthusiast of unconventional Italian filmmakers who’d earned a Ph.D. in political science, introduced the concept of using pocone — a military-grade water-resistant nylon that feels like silk.

Nylon revolutionized the fashion house’s business, with the first Prada nylon backpack released to universal acclaim in 1984. Soon the durable, water-resistant material was incorporated into Prada’s ready-to-wear collections for both men and women. No one had previously considered nylon a part of luxury fashion, and it wasn’t long before the family-owned company best known for its luggage was leading modern style that emphasized function as much as form.

Characterized by clean lines and a refined elegance that signaled the new direction of the legacy brand, Miuccia Prada debuted her first ready-to-wear collection for women in Fall/Winter 1988. More inventive fashion would follow in the ensuing years, such as the 1993 launch of the more affordable, more playful Miu Miu line, which was aimed at a younger audience, and the introduction of Prada Sport in 1997 — a collection now widely seen as prescient for its embrace of athleisure.

Prada has regularly gone against the grain to elevate styles that have long been out of fashion. In 1996, there were dresses and skirts in clashing patterns and muted earth tones that seemed flat and outdated, all worn with chunky high wedge sandals. Fanny packs followed three years later, and elaborate lace in 2008. Each season continues to bring new eye-catching innovations for the historic brand, including enhanced attention to sustainability with Prada Re-Nylon, a new line of bags created from recycled ocean plastic.

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