1950 Schiaparelli Black Horsehair Braided Dome Hat W/Bows
By Elsa Schiaparelli, Schiaparelli
Located in Gresham, OR
1950 Schiaparelli hat is completely constructed of layers of black horsehair swirls of ribbon creating a dome-like design.
1950 Schiaparelli Black Horsehair Braided Dome Hat W/Bows
By Elsa Schiaparelli, Schiaparelli
Located in Gresham, OR
1950 Schiaparelli hat is completely constructed of layers of black horsehair swirls of ribbon creating a dome-like design.
Schiaparelli cloche hat by Elsa Schiaparelli 1950's
By Schiaparelli
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
SCHIAPARELLI - Collection circa 1950 under the artistic direction of Elsa Schiaparelli.
Schiaparelli Talleyrand Silhouette Revival Stovepipe Hat
By Schiaparelli, Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Schiaparelli's 1945 Talleyrand Silhouette revival stove pipe hat is a later 1950's interpretation of her earlier design.
Elsa Schiaparelli 1950's Silk Flowers Hat
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Sharon, CT
Elsa Schiaparelli Spring Hat with wreath of pastel silk flowers around the edge.
Schiaparelli 1950's Pink Structured Turban Hat
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Sharon, CT
A pink 'structured, with a twist' Turban Hat. A composite of silk and possibly raffia. Interior diameter 7 1/4", height 6".
Schiaparelli Black Raffia with a Ribbon Floppy Fedora Hat
By Schiaparelli, Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Sharon, CT
A black Raffia ruffled 4" brimmed hat with a 4" interior diameter. Black silk ribbon. Height of hat around 6 1/2".
Vintage Elsa Schiaparelli 1950s Multicoloured Feather Hat Unisex Italy
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Capri, IT
1950s Schiaparelli Multicoloured feather hat Multicoloured feather totally made in italy
1950s Schiaparelli Paris Velour Cocktail Hat - Feather Pom and Rhinestone Trim
By Elsa Schiaparelli, Schiaparelli
Located in North Attleboro, MA
This vintage Schiaparelli Paris cocktail hat is a standout example of midcentury millinery design.
1950s Vintage Elsa Schiaparelli Black Hat with Fuchsia Bow, Unisex
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Capri, IT
1950s Schiaparelli Black with fucsia bow Hat in perfect conditions for its age can be work in many ways a really statement of elegance totally made in italy
$600
Size: none; 21.5" or small-medium
Schiaparelli Nude Neutrals Tri-Color Velvet and Silk Jersey Cloche Hat–S-M, 1965
By Schiaparelli
Located in Tucson, AZ
This dramatic cloche combines a modern, neutral colorway with artisanal details like carved buttons and silk jersey pleating to create a hat pairable with anything from a cocktail dr...
1960s Schiaparelli Paris Mod Zebra Striped Fedora w/ Eyelet and Lacing Details.
By Schiaparelli
Located in Gresham, OR
A striking 1960s Mod Schiaparelli Paris zebra striped fur felt narrow-brimmed fedora with gold-tone eyelet and cord lacing details. Size Small.
Elsa Schiaperelli vintage hat, 1950s
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Elsa Schiaperelli vintage hat with floral applique Period – 1940-1950’s Measurements – 22 x 19 cm Condition – very good ........Additional information ........ - Photo might be ...
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Schiaparelli 1960s hat
By Schiaparelli
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage yellow hat by Schiaparelli. Classic 60s styling.
Schiaparelli Fleece Hat, 1960s
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Houston, TX
Mind blowing Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) piece of art! This early 1960's hat is a perfect example of just how before her time Ms.
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1960's Schiaparelli Blue & Green Hat
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in North Miami Beach, FL
Cement your style status with this 1960's Schiaparelli blue and green hat. This special piece showcases a green ribbon trim with a single rhinestone stud that makes this accessory a ...
1950 Schiaparelli Brown and Black Raffia Hat
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Paris, FR
SCHIAPARELLI PARIS Hat composed of black silk and tulle covered with synthetic raffia in black and tobacco brown colors, adorned with a black ribbon bow at the rear.
Elsa Schiaparelli Paris 1950s White Wool Felt Hat.
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elsa Schiaparelli 1950s off white Cloche-style wool felt hat.
1950s Schiaparelli Red and Black Felt Eastern Hat
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Houston, TX
Striking red and black felt hat by Elsa Schiaparelli! This structured hat has aristocratic eastern influences, resembling a cossack hat, a Manchurian hat, and a Qing dynasty winter...
1960s Miss Schiaparelli Woven Navy and Cream Beret
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Houston, TX
Playful Elsa Schiaparelli "Miss Schiaparelli" beret! This woven hat has a white band accented by two tassel-end fringe ribbons.
House of Schiaparelli 1950s Trapunto Stitched Beret
Located in Gresham, OR
Delightful and whimsical, this 1950's Schiaparelli Hat is sure to be a wonderful addition to your collection.
Schiaparelli Paris Pink Fur felt breton hat with Rhinestones and Tassel
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Measurements: 22.25" 5" crown depth 3.5" brim at widest point Labels: Schiaparelli, Paris Ethol Hotelling, Kalamazoo This vintage Schiaparelli hat is available to be viewe...
Vintage Elsa Schiaparelli Black Sculpted Satin Hat With Feathers
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Boca Raton, FL
However, Schiaparelli was also an accomplished milliner, creating stylish and quirky hats.
Schiaparelli Animal Wool Felt hat
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Schiaparelli, wool felt, animal pattern, hat with upright wide brim.
1950s Elsa Schiaparelli Fur Felt Hat
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Port Hope, ON
Stylish and elegant cream color fur felt hat from designer Elsa Schiaparelly manufactured in Italy by Toscana. The details are superb and include beading. Details have been captured ...
Elsa Schiaparelli 60s Floral Bouquet Flowerpot hat
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Gresham, OR
Gorgeous Elsa Schiaparelli 60s silk flower bouquet "flowerpot" shaped hat.
Schiaparelli Summer Straw Hat -- New-Old Stock
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Gresham, OR
This fabulous Schiaparelli summer hat in coral colored straw is New/Old stock and has never been worn!!
Schiaparelli Paris Fuzzy Blue Wool Hat ca 1960
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in University City, MO
Schiaparelli Paris fuzzy blue felt wool hat ca 1960 The stylish chapeau is paired with a gilt metal hat pin accented with a dangling crystal orb Makes a striking accessory as well ...
1950s Elsa Schiaparelli Fur Felt "Shocking Pink" Brimmed Hat w Tassel
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s Elsa Schiaparelli fur felt "shocking pink' brimmed hat w tassel trim.
Schiaparelli Orange and Black Milanese Straw Dome Hat With Button Details, 50s
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Gresham, OR
Featured here is a rare and unique Schiaparelli dome design hat from the mid 1950's. Unique molded crown of orange Milanese straw with a black straw band at back of the neck adds con...
1950s Elsa Schiaparelli Ribbed Wool and Leather Cloche
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Port Hope, ON
This is a very unique hat from Elsa Schiaparelli, both in style and material.
1950s Schiaparelli Black Velvet Beret with Bugle Beads and Starbursts
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Austin, TX
1950s black velvet beret with bronze bugle bead and bronze thread starbursts. Condition: Excellent.
Schiaparelli Hat with Stitching Detail
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Austin, TX
Blue wool Schiaparelli hat with green stitching detail, green and blue grosgrain ribbon band and rhinestone detail.
1950s Large Floral Schiaparelli Hat
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in London, GB
Fabulous hat from iconic design house Schiaparelli. This piece has a green mesh base with wide brim and pretty red and peach floral decoration.
Museum Quality 1950s Schiaparelli Hat
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Port Hope, ON
This rare 1950s Schiapearelli hat is made of satin with a textured floral pattern and bugle/jet beads. It has lining which allows the hat to keep its form and a stiff satin border/ba...
Schiaparelli Forest Leaf and Feather Hat. 1950's.
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in University City, MO
This is one of the most unusual 1950's Schiaparelli hats that I have ever seen. It reminds me of something from the play; "A Mid Summer Night's Dream".
Elsa Schiaparelli Silk Floral flowerpot Hat
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Gresham, OR
A fantastic Elsa Schiaparelli flowerpot design from the 50s with gorgeous silk flowers in yellow, white, green and gold atop a stiffened buckram base. Medium size.
Elsa Schiaparelli 1950's Silk Flowers Hat
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Sharon, CT
Elsa Schiaparelli Spring Hat with wreath of pastel silk flowers around the edge.
Schiaparelli Surrealist Zebra Pillbox Turban Hat, 1960s
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Tucson, AZ
With enough boldness to silence a room and a neutral, pair-with-anything color palette, its existence is reason enough to start wearing hats again. Isabella Blow would approve. Roun...
Elsa Schiaparelli Paris 1950's Black Straw Hat
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Sharon, CT
Elsa Schiaparelli Black Straw High Brimmed Hat, circled with white twisted cord and accented with a faux berry stickpin.
Vintage Elsa Schiaparelli Flower Straw Hat with Original Hot Pink Hat Box
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage Elsa Schiaparelli floral boater hat with original hat box.
1960 Schiaparelli Purple Wool Bucket Hat w/ Yarn Embroidery and Tassel
By Schiaparelli
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Schiaparelli purple wool felt bucket hat with high crown, multi-color yarn embroidery and long felt tassel at crown.
1950’s Schiaparelli Black Sequin & Beaded Evening Hat
By Schiaparelli
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Schiaparelli black sequin and beaded evening hat/fascinator.
1960s Schiaparelli Straw Spring Hat With Wreath Of Silk Flowers Around Edge
By Elsa Schiaparelli, Schiaparelli
Located in Gresham, OR
A beautiful never-worn 1960s Elsa Schiaparelli spring hat of wrapped straw and silken floss, in shades of pale pink, with a heavy band of beautiful silk flowers at the edge.
Vintage Elsa Schiaparelli Sculpted Velvet Hat with Feathers and Box
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Fabulous 1950’s Elsa Schiaparelli Vintage Cream Velvet and Feathers Sculpted Hat.
Schiaparelli Exotic Feather Dome Hat Made in Italy c 1950
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in University City, MO
Schiaparelli Exotic feather dome hat Made in Italy c 1950 The chic retro is hat embellished with a myriad of white, golden yellow & brown feathers Labeled Schiaparelli Paris Ma...
1960s Schiaparelli Black Wool Felt Cloche Hat w Huge Silk Bow At Front
By Elsa Schiaparelli, Schiaparelli
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Schiaparelli Black Wool Felt Cloche Hat w Huge Silk Bow At Front.
1950s Elsa Schiaparelli White Straw Hat with Silk Lilacs Circling Brim
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Gresham, OR
A charming 1950s Elsa Schiaparelli white straw hat with medium-sized brim and trimmed all around with lovely pale silk lilacs.
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Schiaparelli Paris Black Velvet and Straw Summer Boater Hat - Adjustable, 1950s
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Tucson, AZ
material: straw, cotton velveteen noteworthy: blow with compressed air to remove dirt repairs: none condition: very good with 3 3mm spots of nap misdirection on velvet measu...
1950s Elsa Schiaparelli Shocking Hot Pink Rare Velvet Vintage Avant Garde Hat
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare vintage 50s ELSA SCHIAPARELLI schocking hot pink Avanat Garde velvet hat!
Incredible 1950s Schiaparelli Cashmere Felt Cloche w Curled Fan of Egret Feather
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Gresham, OR
An incredible 1950s Elsa Schiaparelli cashmere felt cloche or skull cap style hat: A sophisticated, face-framing style with felt bow at left side and a stunning fan of curled egret f...
Schiaparelli Collection of 10 Vintage Hats
By Elsa Schiaparelli, Schiaparelli
Located in Toronto, ON
Collection of 10 vintage Schiaparelli hats. Circa 1960's.
1950s SCHIAPARELLI Straw Hat
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine vintage Elsa Schiaparelli straw hat. Finest sculpted midnight blue lacquered straw item.
Elsa Schiaparelli Woven Stripe Hat
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Yucca Valley, CA
Elsa Schiaparelli cloche style woven raffia/straw hat. Incredible graphic pattern.
Elsa Schiaparelli Embroidered Feather Cloche Hat
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Litchfield County, CT
The hat has the original tag and the under tag using the U.S. union label.
1960's Elsa Schiaparelli Straw Hat
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960's hat from Elsa Schiaparelli is made of natural-colored straw woven in concentric circles.
1950's Shocking Pink Flowered Chapeau by Elsa Schiaparelli
By Elsa Schiaparelli, Schiaparelli
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is a delightful, early 1950's shocking pink flowered chapeau designed by Elsa Schiaparelli. Shocking pink became synonymous with Schiaparelli's colorful personality and she ofte...
Schiaparelli Mink Turban
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Luxurious mink Turban from Schiapparelli This is a wonderful turban, in a very rich , luxurious mink. There is a button on the back , with an elastic band closure , so one size fit...
1940s Schiapperelli Paris Swirl Hat
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Rockwood, ON
There is soon to be a Met exhibit featuring Elsa Schiaperelli so you pretty much guarantee that her pieces will increase in value. So the time to snatch up great pieces is now! This ...
Schiaparelli Chic Straw Hat with Veil In Shocking Pink Schiaparelli Hat Box
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Schiaparelli Chic Straw Hat with Veil In Shocking Pink Schiaparelli Hat Box
Schiaparelli Hat Circa 1960s
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Schiaparelli natural colored woven raffia/straw hat. 21" Circumference
60s Schiaparelli Faux Fur Hat
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in San Francisco, CA
60s Schiaparelli Faux Fur Hat
1950s Schiaparelli Straw & Velvet Hat
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950s Schiaparelli Straw & Velvet Hat
70s Schiaparelli Fur Wide Brim Hat
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in San Francisco, CA
70s Schiaparelli Fur Wide Brim Hat. Sequin band with ribbon bow detail.
1960s Schiaparelli Black Coated Straw Hat
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in San Francisco, CA
1960s "Miss Schiaparelli" Black coated straw hat with a flat brim, grosgrain band along the crown, and a large bow on the back.
Schiaparelli 1960s Vintage Hat Straw Black Vinyl Laces
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Portland, OR
This adorable vintage straw hat from Schiaparelli was made in the 1960's and is in excellent condition.
1960's Elsa Schiaparelli Black Straw Hat-SALE!
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MARKED DOWN FROM $325! 1960's sun hat with undulating, double-layered brim. Made of irregular black plastic straw. Grosgrain interior and exterior hat band. Double-layered nett...
Schiaparelli Paris 1960s Vintage Hat Straw Raw Silk 23"
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Portland, OR
This vintage hat was designed by Elsa Schiaparelli in the 1960's.
Schiaparelli 1960s
By Elsa Schiaparelli, Schiaparelli
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Schiaparelli 1960s hat, cream wool felt with black velvet webbing.
50s Schiaparelli White Organza & Horsehair Hat with Flower Adornment
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in San Francisco, CA
50s White Organza & Horsehair Hat with Flower Adornment. Very light weight. Measurements: Interior Circumference: 21 1/2 inches
Yves Saint Laurent Coco Brown Form-Fitting Lined Jersey Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent coco brown form-fitting lined jersey scoop-neck dress features a handkerchief hemline on both the dress's hem and also on the bell-sleeve's cuff. Detaile...
1990s Moschino Cheap & Chic Animal Print Vintage 90s Silk Short Sleeve Top
By Moschino
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage MOSCHINO Cheap & Chic silk animal print blouse! Features leopard, zebra, cheetah, and tiger prints throughout. Warm colors of brown, ivory, trimmed with black lace....
Moschino Photo Print Velvet Dress
By Moschino, Moschino Cheap and Chic
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous velvet dress by Moschino in an elaborate print of words and photos in beige, brown, and black. The print is amazingly detailed with photo prints of silent screen stars, w...
1950s Vintage Brown + Beige Wool Blazer Jacket Size XS
Located in Sparks, NV
Darling vintage early-1950s blazer jacket in a beige and brown woven wool. Fully lined with front button closure. Light shoulder pads are sewn in underneath the lining. This has a ju...
$2,495
Size: 44 / US 10 - 12
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Sz 44 Black Corset / Bustier Dress YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Drop dead gorgeous vintage Yves Saint Laurent 'Rive Gauche' YSL black dress! Quite possibly the most flattering dress I have ever seen! This rare beauty does wonders for the body! Co...
John Galliano Pink Silk Gown
By John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A spectacular John Galliano silk gown in ombre shades of pink. The bodice has spaghetti straps and gathers onto 2 angled bands crossing at the waist. It has a 2 tier skirt, the sho...
New Emilio Pucci Runway Pumps Heels Wedges Sz 37
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Emilio Pucci Gorgeous Blue Suede Wedge Heels Size: 37 Suede Adjustable Ankle Strap Pucci Painted Cork Heel Heels: 5" Platforms: 1" New With Dust Cover
GIVENCHY c. 1960’s Early Haute Couture Dark Brown Wool Princess Coat Jacket
By Givenchy
Located in Thiensville, WI
GIVENCHY c. 1960’s Early Haute Couture Dark Brown Wool Princess Coat Jacket Circa: 1960’s Label(s): Givenchy Style: Princess Coat Color(s): Brown Lined: Yes Unmarked Fabric Cont...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Ruffle Hem Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous silk dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior in brightly colored flowers on a navy and burgundy background. The spaghetti strap bodice is semi fitted and adorned on one ...
GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE S/S 2000 Purple Silk Blouse Shawl Collar Swarovski 38
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE SS 2000 silk blouse Shawl collar Finest light purple fabric Versace SS 2000 Jungle Collection Extremely versatile Swarovski crystal buttons Made in I...
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Two piece Wool Tweed Suit with Black Fox Fur Collar
Located in Amsterdam, NL
We offer more exclusive vintage items, view our frontstore. Details: 2-piece suit with a skirt and a jacket. Made from wool/tweed The black fox fur collar is non- detachable. Size f...
Giorgio Armani 1990s 90s Vintage Khaki / Light Green Herringbone Blazer Jacket
By Giorgio Armani
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully tailored vintage Giorgio Armani blazer! This fitted blazer is a khaki/ on the verge of light green, with herringbone print throughout. Two pockets at each side of the wai...
Tom Ford for Gucci New Silk Velvet Dress F/W 2001
By Gucci, Tom Ford
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous black silk velvet dress from Gucci as worn in a 2001 ad campaign. It has a square neckline with the center bust highlighted with sheer areas which contrast with the rich v...
Oscar de la Renta Purple Ombre Houndstooth Check Silk Cocktail Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oscar de la Renta silk pencil cut cocktail dress in a purple checked houndstooth pattern and ombre mid section. Back zip and hook and eye. 100% silk. Made in USA. Size 8. Runs sli...
Amazing 1960s Turquoise Blue Chiffon Vintage Wiggle 60s Dress w/ Attached Cape
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible vintage early 1960s turquoise / teal blue chiffon wiggle dress, with attached chiffon caplet! Wonderful flattering fit, with heavy attention to detail. Attached bow belt f...
Moschino Vintage Black Cut Out Bow Tie Mini Dress, 1990s
By Moschino Cheap and Chic, Moschino
Located in Sparks, NV
Darling vintage Moschino mini dress with a cut out bow tie detail. Sleeveless sleeves and mini length. Details: Unlined Rear Zip Closure Marked Size: Unmarked Estimated Size...
From her signature color Shocking Pink to her collaborations with Surrealist artists, the boldly original Elsa Schiaparelli transformed fashion with her haute couture house from the late 1920s to the early ’50s. Experimenting with elements like trompe l’oeil images and colorful visible zippers, the Italian designer instilled a provocative avant-garde artistry in her clothing and accessories, including those created with Salvador Dalí, such as the lobster dress and a hat shaped like a shoe.
Born in Rome, Schiaparelli was a rebellious child who grew up among the city’s intellectual elite. She had a voracious appetite for reading and became interested in ancient cultures, astronomy and world religions. Schiaparelli studied philosophy at the University of Rome, and after publishing a collection of poems on love and sensuality that so mortified her conservative parents that they tried, unsuccessfully, to confine her to a Swiss convent, she left for London.
A quick marriage to Count Wilhelm de Wendt de Kerlor brought her to New York, but it would be in Paris following her divorce that Schiaparelli embraced her artistic passions. She moved to the French capital city in 1922 with her young daughter and happened to meet master couturier Paul Poiret, who loaned the stylish Schiaparelli his clothes, sparking her own fashion interests.
Schiaparelli opened her modest atelier in Paris and debuted her first collection of knitwear in 1927, and later that year, she designed a black-and-white pullover hand-knit wool sweater featuring a trompe l’oeil bowknot that captured the attention of the fashion world. Vogue called it “an artistic masterpiece.” The success led to her moving her house to 21 Place Vendôme in 1935 where thousands of garments were produced each year.
Schiaparelli’s knitwear collections were later accompanied by revolutionary swimsuits and other clothing and accessories. Her inventive designs would include culottes — a radical statement in the 1930s when women still could cause a scandal by wearing pants — as well as printed fabric, such as the 1938 Tears dress with a print designed by Dalí making it appear as if the evening gown had been savagely ripped.
Schiaparelli was among the first designers to use materials like rayon and Lurex as well as explore wrap dresses and transparent raincoats. She also introduced unisex fragrances and brought her artistic partnerships into jewelry, such as bronze brooches made with Alberto Giacometti and fur-lined bracelets with Méret Oppenheim. As she wrote in her 1954 autobiography Shocking Life, women should “dare to be different.”
Despite her acclaim, her shop closed in 1954 after a tumultuous time during World War II. By then, fashion had moved on with Christian Dior's New Look, and the closure of Schiaparelli's business coincided with a comeback mounted by Coco Chanel, her archrival in the early days.
In 2006, Italian businessman Diego Della Valle acquired the brand and its archives, and the Maison Schiaparelli was reopened in 2012, back at 21 Place Vendôme where Schiaparelli's fearless and enduring work began.
Find vintage Elsa Schiaparelli hats, evening dresses and other clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.
The right vintage or designer hat can transform a look. This humble accessory is your reliable pièce de résistance, boosting confidence and lending an air of sophistication to any ensemble.
Functional and a widely renowned, versatile finishing touch when heading out for a night on the town, hats have long been a part of the history of fashion. Wealthy Egyptians, for example, wore hats to keep them cool in the blazing sun.
In the early 1800s, the wide-brimmed bonnets that women wore became increasingly elaborate. The brims broadened and many were embellished with colorful floral decorations. Legendary fashion designer Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s career began in millinery, a term that stems from Milan, Italy, as it was the city best known for producing quality hats during the 16th century. That was before she would set the fashion world alight with comfortable and practical jackets and skirts, encouraging women to leave extravagant clothes behind. Halston, who defined the spare, body-conscious style of the so-called Studio 54 era, was the hat designer for Bergdorf Goodman when he first moved to New York City. He had his first encounter with fame in 1961 when Jackie Kennedy wore a pillbox hat he designed.
From fascinators at a prestigious derby to a baseball cap for a walk in the park, there’s a hat for every occasion. When shopping for the right hat, you’ll want to pick one you feel confident in. Think about size too — you don’t want a wide-brimmed headpiece that will hog the spotlight on every occasion (or maybe you do). If you’ve got a petite face, an oversize hat might be too overbearing.
On 1stDibs find an expansive assortment of vintage and designer hats today. You can search for hats by style, designer or color.