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'The Girl on a Motorcycle' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1968
'The Girl on a Motorcycle' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1968

'The Girl on a Motorcycle' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1968

Located in Devon, GB

The American title of the film "Naked Under Leather," together with the design of the US movie posters, which focused on a provocatively unzipped leather bodysuit, offered a teaser o...

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'The Girl on a Motorcycle' Original Vintage Movie Poster, British, 1968

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Located in Devon, GB

The more commonly seen British quad poster focused on a provocatively unzipped leather bodysuit, offering a teaser of the film's opening scene in which Faithfull zips the now tradema...

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New VERSACE BLACK TULLE and LEATHER DRESS 40 - 4

New VERSACE BLACK TULLE and LEATHER DRESS 40 - 4

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Located in Montgomery, TX

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North Beach Pink Leather Bodysuit

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Azzedine Alaia Couture leopard pony hair and silk flared jumpsuit, c. 1996
Azzedine Alaia Couture leopard pony hair and silk flared jumpsuit, c. 1996

Azzedine Alaia Couture leopard pony hair and silk flared jumpsuit, c. 1996

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in London, GB

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Gold leather body-suit

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Gold leather body-suit

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

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Schiaparelli bodysuit Summer 2023

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By Schiaparelli

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

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S/S 1998 Gianni Versace by Donatella Runway Star Beaded Black Leather Hot Pants
S/S 1998 Gianni Versace by Donatella Runway Star Beaded Black Leather Hot Pants

S/S 1998 Gianni Versace by Donatella Runway Star Beaded Black Leather Hot Pants

By Gianni Versace Couture, Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Tonal embroidery around the rhinestones mimics the twinkling of stars against supple black leather. Check out the matching bodysuit on our storefront!

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S/S 1998 Gianni Versace Couture Runway Beaded Leather Bodysuit 40
S/S 1998 Gianni Versace Couture Runway Beaded Leather Bodysuit 40

S/S 1998 Gianni Versace Couture Runway Beaded Leather Bodysuit 40

By Donatella Versace, Gianni Versace

Located in Yukon, OK

DESIGNER: S/S 1998 Gianni Versace Couture- worn by Naomi Campbell on the runway. Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Excellent, unworn. Had a sticker...

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Leather Bodysuit For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary leather bodysuit you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Many people prefer black, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find brown, gray and more options on these pages. You’re likely to find the perfect leather bodysuit among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. An accessory like this designed by Gianni Versace, Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace and Versace — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured item — is worth considering. Finding a leather bodysuit for sale for women should be easy, but there are 3 pieces available to browse for men as well.

How Much is a Leather Bodysuit?

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