1980s Alaïa Oversized Glossed Nylon Vintage Trench Coat Jacket Archive Piece
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabric: Glossed nylon Closure: Double breasted buttons Label: ALAÏA PARIS (white early label) Era: Fall Winter 1988 Fit: Oversized, flexible through multiple sizes Condition: Good; t...
Alaia Black Coat With Metallic Gold Embroidery
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage black Azzedine Alaia soft black wool coat featuring intricate metallic gold embroidery, Alaia's signature a-line waist, double-brea...
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1988 Azzedine Alaïa Silk Evening Coat
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exceptional Spring/Summer 1988 Azzedine Alaïa hooded silk evening coat. Simple button closure at the waist.
Alaïa Black Coat
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Bring the iconic elegance of Alaïa to your wintery wardrobe. This vintage Alaïa black double-breasted wool coat is tailored to sculptural perfection, finished with the house’s typica...
Azzedine Alaia 1986 Vintage Denim Jacket Coat
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
VINTAGE AZZEDINE ALAIA 1986 RARE DENIM JACKET COAT Dark wash blue Alaïa denim jacket with pointed collar, long sleeves, contrast stitching throughout, adjustable straps at hem and ...
Vintage 1990's Azzedine Alaïa Padded Shawl Collar Long Coat
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
A vintage Azzedine Alaïa black padded long shawl coat with leather corset belt.
Alaïa Duster Coat S/S 84
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
- Spring /Summer 1984 Runway collection by Azzedine Alaïa - Sold by Mae Vintage London - Taupe batwing duster coat with large front pockets - Good condition - some discolouration
Alaïa Black Shawl Jacket A/W 83
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
- Autum/ Winter 1983 collection by Azedine Alaïa - Sold by Mae Vintage London - Important early piece from Alaïa's second runway collection and first ever winter collection - Bla...
ALAIA Vintage black leather double breasted power shoulder fitted jacket M
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA Vintage black leather double breasted power shoulder fitted jacket M Reference: GIYG/A00176 Brand: Alaia Material: Leather Color: Black Pattern: Solid Closure: Button Ex...
Azzedine Alaia 1980’s Vintage Motorcycle Zipper Denim Coat Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Azzedine Alaia 1980’s Vintage Motorcycle Denim Coat Dress Azzedine Alaia denim dress featuring full length asymmetrical zip closure in front, duel zip pockets at back, dolman sleeve...
ALAIA Vintage Black Soft Chenille Stretch Dress or Coat Size XS
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ALAIA Vintage Black Soft Chenille Stretch Dress or Coat .
Vintage Alaïa Wool Coat Dark Grey, Size 8
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage Alaïa Wool Coat Dark Grey, Size 8 • 3/4 sleeves • Mid length • Deep V-neck • Front button closure • Ruffled details in the back • Wide peak collar • Made in France Item det...
1990s Vintage Azzedine Alaia Denim Coat Jacket Size M
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Product details: Circa 1990's Size medium Featuring 100% cotton dark blue denim, mid length coat with gold tone hardware, front click in buttons closure, dial zip pockets. Made in Fr...
AZZEDINE ALAIA 1980's Vintage Taupe Oversized Swing Jacket Coat
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
This 1980's Azzedine Alaïa jacket is made from soft, drapey rayon in a versatile taupe shade. It has a relaxed, oversized fit with full slightly cropped sleeves, an open front and a ...
Alaïa Knit Cardigan-Coat, Spring-Summer 1986
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Geneva, CH
From the iconic 1986 Spring-Summer collection, this vintage Alaia sand knit maxi cardigan-coat features two side pockets.
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Coat
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
1980's Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Coat. Mint condition. Half belt.
Vintage ALAIA PARIS waxed cotton trench coat
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Vintage ALAIA PARIS wax coated belted trench coat.
Alaïa Black Sheep Skin Vintage Coat, 1980
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Splendid Alaïa black shearling shawl collar coat. It features a geometric paneled design, long sleeves, zip cuffs, a straight hem, an oversized fit, a knee length and an off-centre h...
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Vintage S/S 1991 Azzedine Alaia Sheer Star Print Long Hooded Dress Coat
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: S/S 1991 Azzedine Alaia Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- Few tiny marks- there is a lot of fabric that hides them. FABRIC: Unknown C...
Azzedine Alaia Sculptural Green Leather Vintage Jacket 38
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Azzedine Alaia Sculptural Green Leather Vintage Jacket.
Razor cut in super soft lambskin, the details are pure Alaia.
The back has a deep center seam, and stiched rump....
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Brown Leather Jacket with Zip Closure - 40 / XS
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Westhampton Beach, NY
Vintage Alaia Jacket in a Fr 40. Beautifully supple leather jacket with Alaia's extraordinary detail to collar and hem. Lining is amazing ! Vertical silk blocks of red, pistachio, pi...
Vintage ALAÏA PARIS jaspé knit two piece dress & skirt set
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Vintage ALAÏA PARIS jaspé knit two piece dress & skirt set. The main dress features curved princess seams at back, and has a oversized silhouette. The matching skirt features 'V' s...
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Fitted Jacket Coat
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular 1980's Azzedine Alaia Vintage Fitted Jacket Coat. 100% wool. Fitted waist line.
Vintage Alaia Paris Raincoat 1990s Black Trench Coat
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Portland, OR
This is a great vintage Alaia long trench coat style raincoat with waist belt.
1980s Azzedine Alaia Vintage Jacket in Black Leather Made in France Size 38
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Portland, OR
This vintage Alaia black leather oversized jacket was made in France in the late 1980's and is marked as a French size 38. This fabulous vintage jacket has beautiful details includin...
1960S LANSON Black Embroidered Cubic Design Mod Coat
Located in New York, NY
1960S LANSON Black Embroidered Cubic Design Mod Coat
Fall 1989 AZZEDINE ALAÏA Runway Black Velvet Knit Shawl Collar Open Front Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Munich, DE
The eighties belonged to Alaïa,” blared The Independent in 1994, 14 years after the Paris-based Tunisian “burst” onto the scene with his first tough-chic ready-to-wear collection. An...
Vintage Rare Pierre Cardin Boutique Navy Blue Trench Coat
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Beautiful vintage circa 1980 Pierre Cardin Boutique classic trench coat. Made in France. Navy blue corduroy features the traditional storm flap yolk, tie waist, and large slit in the...
1986 AZZEDINE ALAIA charcoal wool gabardine RUNWAY coat with seamed back
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
This is a sharply structured Azzedine Alaïa runway jacket from 1986, cut in charcoal wool gabardine. It has a long, double-breasted silhouette with a strong, sculpted shoulder line a...
Black mohair frock coat ALEXANDER McQUEEN
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black mohair frock coat . Knit composition : 75% mohair, 25% nylon. Leather button and buttonhole closure on the front. Pocket on both side. SIZE 38/M
PRADA black wool 2012 CLASSIC Coat Jacket 42 M
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Prada coat is crafted in black wool (100%). It features a classic fitted silhouette with long sleeves, two slit pockets, and three gold-tone decorative buttons. T...
Rare Norma Kamali Leather Snap Trimmed Coat, OMO
By OMO Norma Kamali, Norma Kamali
Located in New York, NY
Rare and amazing Norma Kamali Leather Snap Trimmed Coat, OMO from the 1980's. Really striking silhouette. Kamali stayed true to her roots during her whole career, creating designs w...
PRADA 1999 Vintage minimal technical single breasted belted trench coat IT42 M
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in Hong Kong, NT
PRADA 1999 Vintage minimal black technical single breasted belted trench coat IT42 M Reference: TGAS/G00144 Brand: Prada Designer: Miuccia Prada Collection: Fall/Winter 1999 Material...
S/S 2002 Christian Dior John Galliano Black wax linen belted trench coat jacket
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
S/S 2002 Christian Dior John Galliano Black linen belted trench coat jacket Spring / Summer 2002 Christian Dior by John Galliano trench coat, crafted in a supple black linen featurin...
ROBERTO CAVALLI long black coat with puckered wool fabric
By Roberto Cavalli, Just Cavalli
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Long black coat with puckered wool fabric designed by Roberto Cavalli for Just Cavalli. Italian size 40. Approximate measurements: shoulder 15", bust 34", waist 34", arm 25" and over...
PAULINE TRIGERE c.1960's Black Tailored Asymmetrical Button Up Jacket Overcoat
By Pauline Trigère
Located in Thiensville, WI
PAULINE TRIGERE c.1960's Black Tailored Asymmetrical Button Up Jacket Overcoat Brand / Manufacturer: Pauline Trigère Circa: 1960's Designer: Pauline Trigère Style: Coat Color(s): B...
Black silk wrinkled coat with embroideries CHRISTIAN DIOR
By Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black silk wrinkled coat with embroideries. Silk lining. Pocket on both side. Belt-loop. SIZE 38 (fr) M
Black cotton pea-coat ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
By Alexandre Vauthier
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black cotton pea-coat. Branded Cupro lining . Branded button and buttonhole closure on the front and on the cuffs.. Belt with leather buckle . Pocket on both side. size 38/M (oversi...
Black wool knit skirt-suit with edge to edge jacket AlaÏa
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black wool knit skirt-suit with edge to edge jacket and top-stitched collar and pocket-flap. SIZE 38 (M)
S/S 2001 Gucci by Tom Ford Navy Satin Trench Coat IT42
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a full-length satin trench coat designed by Tom Ford for Gucci's Spring/Summer 2001 collection. The black epaulet version of this coat debuted on the season's runway on Lo...
1970's Pauline Trigere Black Wool Coat w/Rhinestone Buttons
By Pauline Trigère
Located in Studio City, CA
1970's Pauline Trigere black wool coat with criss-cross rhinestone button fastener at neckline - entirely lined in silk. In excellent condition - the rhinestone buttons at the back a...
Christian Dior Low Back Silk Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous off white silk dress from Christian Dior 2012 collection. It has a full skirt, waistband and 2 straps crossing the back attaching to the dress with hidden buttons. The dr...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2009 "Natural Dis-Tinction" Skeleton Kaleidoscope Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2009 "Natural Dis-Tinction" Skeleton Kaleidoscope Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: S/S 2009 "Natural Dis-Tinction" Designer: Alexander...
NWT Stunning Stella McCartney Saskia Dress Gown Seen on Emmys
By Stella McCartney, Chloé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of the best pieces I've seen from Stella McCartney. Seen at the Emmy's and was a drop-dead knockout! Elegance and high fashion at its best! This colorblock standout gown featur...
Alexander McQueen 2010 Grey wool Coat
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Alexander McQueen 2010 Grey wool Coat Super rare fit size 40 Dimensions (cm / inches): Sleeve from neck — 80 / 31.5 Sleeve from armpit — 50 / 19.7 Armpit width — 44 / 17.3 Product l...
2000S ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Silk Brocade Frock Coat Jacket From The Shipwreck Colle
By Alexander McQueen
Located in New York, NY
2000S ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Silk Brocade Frock Coat Jacket From The Shipwreck Collection Irere
F/W 1999 Thierry Mugler Black Velvet Trim Evening Gown
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Concord, NC
Fall Winter 1999 Thierry Mugler black floor length evening gown with a beautifully sculpted silhouette and dramatic sweetheart neckline. Soft black velvet trim outlines the bodice wh...
F/W 1995 Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferré Tangerine Orange Silk Mohair Jacket
By Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
Superb Mohair & Raw silk collar-less jacket in a tangerine colour with decorative press stud closure buttons down the front. Designed by Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior’s Fal...
2000s Roberto Cavalli Cream and Purple Beaded Strapless Mini Cocktail Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An extraordinary circa 2000s Roberto Cavalli cocktail dress, constructed in ivory and rich raspberry - plum silk and lavishly embellished with tonal sequins, beads and embroidery. T...
$1,696
Size: French 40
Thierry Mugler 1980s Vintage Iconic Black Cotton Bustier Corset Strapless Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Enjoy this item as part of our Holiday Sale, for one week! Exceptional and Rare Thierry Mugler 1980s Vintage Black Cotton Boned Bustier Corset Dress Rare and hard to find, this stu...
1980s SANT ANGELO red stretch dress
By Giorgio di Sant' Angelo
Located in Austin, TX
1980s Sant Angelo red velvet stretch dress measurements taken un-stretched 10" bust, 10.5" waist, 48" length mannequin is a US sz 6 fits sz 0-8 US
CHANEL suit pink jacket and dress S/S 1996
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Rubiera, RE
CHANEL S/S 1996 Suit pink tweed wool jacket and dress 90% wool 10% nylon Lining: 100% silk Size FR 42 Made in France Excellent conditions Flat measures Jacket: Length cm. 49 ...
PRADA black silk 2008 FLOWER HEEL SATIN Sandals Shoes 39
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada sandals in black satin. Crafted in a refined, sculpted silhouette with a graceful, feminine line, these elegant heels showcase delicate criss cross straps across...
Alexander McQueen Fall/Winter 2006 Superkid Mohair Military Coat Size S
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
A striking and highly collectible piece from Alexander McQueen’s Fall/Winter 2006 collection, this sculptural military-style coat exemplifies the designer’s fascination with historic...
Giambattista Valli 2011 Pink Silk Jersey Goddess Gown
By Giambattista Valli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning goddess gown from Giambattista Valli's romantic Resort 2011 collection. The slinky silk jersey creates heavenly drapes, flattering the body at every curve. The ultra femi...
Unusual Handmade Rhinestone Crystal Bra
Located in New York, NY
Amazing, Cool Handmade Rhinestone Bra from the 1980's perfect for layering under sheer or open garments. Unusual handmade from rhinestone "chaining" and hand soldered to form bra cup...
CHANEL 2008 Vintage Double Flap eggplant purple quilted lambskin bag
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 2008 Vintage Double Flap eggplant purple quilted lambskin bag Reference: ECLO/A00230 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Model: Classic Double Flap Bag Collection: 2008 Mat...
Master Couturier, King of Cling: legendary fashion designer Azzedine Alaïa (1935–2017) is known by many names, each referring to his unparalleled ability to mold fabric onto the female form in unexpected and radical ways. The Tunisian-born designer spent his entire life in relentless pursuit of a wholly distinctive and most-flattering fit.
“For me, fashion is the body,” said Alaïa. “I make clothes; women make fashion.”
Alaïa is credited with inventing the supermodel through his exclusive fashion shows, the body-con dress — which, quite literally, hugs the body and emphasizes and embraces every curve — and pioneering what industry professionals have taken to calling “slow fashion.” The designer openly rejected empty, of-the-moment fads as well as the structure of biannual seasons and instead took his time, unhurried by press and releasing collections at his own pace. Most importantly, Alaïa was a visionary when it came to traditional notions of femininity and sexuality. At a time when loose, soft silhouettes were the norm, Alaïa’s sexy, waist-cinching hourglass and body-con outfits were shocking.
Alaïa’s “body-conscious clothes,” wrote fashion critic Suzy Menkes, “seemed a deliberate challenge — throwing down a sexist gauntlet in a feminist world.”
While powerful women such as Madonna, Michelle Obama, Naomi Campbell and Christy Turlington wear Alaïa’s creations today, his origins were remarkably humble.
Born to a farming family, Alaïa always had a creative streak. As a young boy, he would flip through women’s fashion magazines and quickly became interested in the design of women's clothing. He went on to study sculpture at the School of Fine Arts in Tunis and later worked as a tailor for a dressmaker before he found work creating garments based on Parisian haute couture designs. The combination of his classical training in sculpture and practical experience as a tailor convinced Alaïa that fashion was his calling. In 1957, he moved to Paris and worked for Christian Dior for less than a week before being fired. From there, Alaïa secured a job with Guy Laroche and opened his own maison in the 1970s.
At his core, Alaïa was a couturier who cut and sewed his samples himself. He also experimented with zips, seams, unexpected materials, textures, animal prints and floral patterns like an artist. Today, Alaïa’s clothes look untouched by the passage of time and the various trends that have materialized since their debut; they are as fresh, stylish and stunning as ever. His garments are pop-culture icons in their own right: Cher Horowitz, played by Alicia Silverstone in 1995’s Clueless, exasperated with a perpetrator holding her at gunpoint, declares, “But this is an Alaïa!”
Vintage Alaïa evening dresses, skirts and other attire continue to influence contemporary designers such as Nicolas Ghesquière and Hervé Léger. Not only are his clothes timeless in their glamour, but they also represent the groundbreaking vision of an artist, one who was known to proclaim, “I am not a designer. I am a couturier.”
Find a collection of Azzedine Alaïa day dresses, suits, jackets and more on 1stDibs.
There is a stylish garment for anywhere in the universe, and on 1stDibs, finding the right vintage and designer coats and outerwear doesn’t have to feel like a journey to the ends of the earth.
Outerwear includes many types of garments aside from the standard coat. From capes, gilets, jackets and cloaks to raincoats and kimonos, fashion designers have long been preparing us for the elements, and outerwear in general has changed and evolved significantly over time.
A lot of the coat styles in our closets, such as the durable Navy-inspired peacoat, were popularized by soldiers who battled aggressive climes in their regulation field jackets and parkas — indeed, keeping troopers comfortable guided the design of the military surplus garments that have often become buzzy fashion trends. Even today, owing to the likes of Burberry, a luxury fashion house that is among the originators of the trench coat worn by British officers during World War I, the trench remains a timeless style, now available in a range of colors that can be worn throughout the year.
While women in late 1700s England donned an adaptation of a men’s jacket called a spencer — the likeness of which could be spotted in Ralph Lauren’s ready-to-wear collections hundreds of years later — designers hadn’t widely been crafting outerwear specifically for women. Generally, the outerwear of choice for the fashionable, well-heeled lady prior to the 1800s usually consisted of capes, shawls and stoles. By the mid-1800s, women were wearing overcoats with multiple layered collars popularized by men (often called a Garrick coat in England), and as women entered the workforce during the 1920s, hemlines climbed, jewelry was prominent and fashion conventions were broken across the board.
Thankfully, the 20th century’s tradition of challenging the norm continues steadfast in today’s outerwear fashions. Contemporary designers certainly find inspiration in 1960s and 1970s coats by Pierre Cardin, Yves Saint Laurent and Bonnie Cashin, but unisex options abound in modern creations that take both function and style into account. Find what inspires you in the full range of vintage and designer coats and outerwear available for sale on 1stDibs.