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Haute Couture Elsa Schiaparelli

Extraordinary Elsa Schiaparelli Haute Couture Evening Jacket
Extraordinary Elsa Schiaparelli Haute Couture Evening Jacket

Extraordinary Elsa Schiaparelli Haute Couture Evening Jacket

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in New York, NY

Schiaparelli changed the definition of what it meant to be a designer at an important time in the evolution of the Haute Couture.

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1930s French Jackets

Schiaparelli Haute Couture Black Changeant Faille Evening Jacket
Schiaparelli Haute Couture Black Changeant Faille Evening Jacket

Schiaparelli Haute Couture Black Changeant Faille Evening Jacket

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in New York, NY

"France gave me the inspiration: America gave me the approval" Elsa Schiaparelli Chic faille Haute Couture evening jacket by Schiaparelli from the early 1940's.

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1940s French Jackets

1950's Elsa Schiaparelli Paris Couture Red Ruched silk cocktail dress
1950's Elsa Schiaparelli Paris Couture Red Ruched silk cocktail dress

1950's Elsa Schiaparelli Paris Couture Red Ruched silk cocktail dress

By Jean Schlumberger for Elsa Schiaparelli, Schiaparelli

Located in Kingston, NY

A red-hot 1950s Elsa Schiaparelli haute couture dinner dress — hand-shirred, sashed, cut by the house that shaped what modern fashion means.

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1950s Cocktail Dresses

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Rare Cheney Silks Art Deco Scarf

Rare Cheney Silks Art Deco Scarf

Located in Sharon, CT

In turn these Cheney Silks were used for Haute Couture by French designers like Elsa Schiaparelli. 30x31 1/2".

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Schiaparelli haute couture black coat, Autumn/Winter 1936
Schiaparelli haute couture black coat, Autumn/Winter 1936

Schiaparelli haute couture black coat, Autumn/Winter 1936

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in London, GB

An incredibly rare piece of Schiaparelli haute couture, this coat is a fantastic piece of fashion history! Constructed from black Linton wool, the coat is sharply tailored with a dou...

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1930s French Coats and Outerwear

Haute Couture MANFRIANI Florence Rare Wild Jaguar Fur (Pre-Ban) Coat. Unworn
Haute Couture MANFRIANI Florence Rare Wild Jaguar Fur (Pre-Ban) Coat. Unworn

Haute Couture MANFRIANI Florence Rare Wild Jaguar Fur (Pre-Ban) Coat. Unworn

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Somo (Santander), ES

Haute Couture Manfriani Florence rare wild jaguar fur vintage coat. Pre-Ban. Black silk lined. Professionally stored - Unworn SIZE: equivalent to about Small Medium Large, please r...

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Elsa Schiaparelli Haute Couture Gown 1930s
Elsa Schiaparelli Haute Couture Gown 1930s

Elsa Schiaparelli Haute Couture Gown 1930s

Located in Phoenix, AZ

A exquisite and rare Elsa Schiaparelli London haute couture evening gown.

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1930s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

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