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Tom Ford Satin Pants

Black Tom Ford Linen Straight-Leg Trousers
By Tom Ford
Located in New York, NY
Product Details: Black linen and satin straight-leg trousers by Tom Ford. Dual back pockets. Zip
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1990s Italian Pants

S/S 2001 Gucci by Tom Ford Black Satin Tapered Pants
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a pair of black satin Gucci pants, designed by Tom Ford. These incredible pants debuted
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Early 2000s Italian Pants

NWT F/W 2004 Gucci by Tom Ford White Ruched Satin Ribbon Trimmed Pants
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a pair of white Gucci pants, designed by Tom Ford. From the Fall/Winter 2004 collection
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Early 2000s Italian Pants

S/S 2001 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Hot Pink Satin Silk Blend Tapered Pants
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a pair of hot, hot pink satin Gucci pants, designed by Tom Ford. These incredible pants
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Early 2000s Italian Pants

S/S 2001 Gucci by Tom Ford Gold Liquid Silk Blend Satin Wide-Leg Pants
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a luxurious pair of golden silk-blend pants designed by Tom Ford for Gucci's Spring
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Early 2000s Italian Pants

NWT S/S 2001 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Purple Satin Tie Wide Leg Cargo Pants
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a pair of incredible purple satin Gucci pants, designed by Tom Ford. From the Spring
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Early 2000s Italian Pants

S/S 2001 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Hot Pink Silk Pants
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a pair of hot, hot pink satin Gucci pants, designed by Tom Ford. These incredible pants
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Early 2000s Italian Pants

NWT F/W 2004 Gucci by Tom Ford Black Ruched Ribbon Trimmed Pants
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a pair of black Gucci pants, designed by Tom Ford. From the Fall/Winter 2004 collection
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Early 2000s Italian Pants

S/S 2004 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Beige Silk Pink Stripe Mini Shorts
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a pair of beige silk Gucci shorts designed by Tom Ford. From the Spring/Summer 2004
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Early 2000s Italian Hot Pants

Tom Ford Tailored Two-Piece Suit
By Tom Ford
Located in London, GB
Tom Ford Tailored Two-Piece Suit Black suit consisting of double-breasted jacket and slim fit
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S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway GG Monogram Satin Black Pantsuit
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a rare Gucci black GG monogram pantsuit set, designed by Tom Ford. This woven GG print
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1990s Italian Trouser Pant Suits

S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Woven GG Monogram Satin Brown Pantsuit
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a rare Gucci brown GG monogram pantsuit set, designed by Tom Ford. The black version of
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1990s Italian Trouser Pant Suits

S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Woven GG Monogram Satin Brown Pantsuit
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
and sexy tailoring that is classically Tom Ford. Both pieces are marked as an IT40. *Please note
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1990s Italian Trouser Pant Suits

S/S 2001 Gucci by Tom Ford Royal Blue Satin Boat Pochette Mini Bag
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a royal blue satin boat pochette mini bag designed by Tom Ford for Gucci's Spring/Summer
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Early 2000s Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières

S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Baby Blue Silk Satin Pencil Skirt
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a stunning baby blue satin Gucci skirt, designed by Tom Ford. From the Spring/Summer
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1990s Italian Pencil Skirts

S/S 2001 Gucci by Tom Ford Purple Silk Satin Waist & Shoulder Bag Runway
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an absolutely iconic bright purple satin Gucci waist bag, designed by Tom Ford. This
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Early 2000s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags

S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Iridescent Satin Grey Rust Button Up Pant Set
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
by Tom Ford. From the Spring/Summer 1998 collection, this set debuted as part of the season's runway
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Couture Antique Tuxedo Wool Ribbed&QuiltedSatin FullyLined&Padded Black Tailcoat
Located in Chicago, IL
side pockets of pants. More so, there is a piped deep pocket on the interior of each ribbed satin
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1920s British Tailcoats

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Browse a vast assortment of tom ford satin pants for sale on 1stDibs. Many people prefer black tom ford satin pants, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find beige, brown and more options on these pages. 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. Finding accessories for sale for women should be easy, but there are 1 pieces available to browse for men as well as unisex, too.

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