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Albert Nipon Clothing

The chic fashion label Albert Nipon began in 1954 as a maternity-wear company founded by married couple Albert and Pearl Nipon in their native city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pearl, who’d been cutting and sewing fabric since she was a child, had previously run a dress shop with her sister before marrying Albert in 1953. When she was pregnant, Pearl found that the available clothes for expectant mothers “looked just terrible,” as she told WWD in 1974, so she decided to design her own line. Called Ma Mère, their company grew into a successful enterprise, eventually home to more than 100 stores nationwide. In the early 1970s, the couple decided to sell the maternity business to focus on a high-end women’s fashion label they named Albert Nipon. Pearl maintained the role of couturier, and her natural elegance and flair for fashion design helped make Albert Nipon an enduring success.

At the time of Albert Nipon’s founding, pantsuits and separates were in fashion. Despite this, the Nipons chose to focus on dresses. Pearl and Albert knew that their dresses — with their woven and natural fibers, intricate details and chic European sensibility — were unlike others on the market. The label would become known for its use of pussycat bows, elegant collars, cuffs, tucks and pleats. Their risk paid off, and at its peak Albert Nipon was generating $60 million in annual dress sales.

Celebrities such as Mary Tyler Moore, Barbara Walters and Rosalynn Carter wore Albert Nipon’s designs, and major retailers like Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Lord & Taylor carried the house’s dresses. Pearl Nipon’s instinctive sense of what women wanted their clothes to look like — stylish, feminine, comfortable and with unusual detailing — made Albert Nipon one of the most popular labels of its time.

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Designer: Albert Nipon
Albert Nipon Gold Lame Top
Albert Nipon Gold Lame Top

Albert Nipon Gold Lame Top

By Albert Nipon

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A glamorous vintage top by Albert Nipon, crafted in shimmering gold lamé with a cropped silhouette and voluminous, mid-length bubble sleeves. Tiered layers at the bust add dimension ...

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1980s Albert Nipon Clothing

Vintage Albert Nipon 1990s Black Polka Dot Origami Strapless Silk Dress Size 6
Vintage Albert Nipon 1990s Black Polka Dot Origami Strapless Silk Dress Size 6

Vintage Albert Nipon 1990s Black Polka Dot Origami Strapless Silk Dress Size 6

By Albert Nipon

Located in San Diego, CA

Chic vintage ALBERT NIPON 90s black strapless silk dress! Features black polka dots throughout, origami pleated side waist detail, and a pleated hem. Such a a flattering little black...

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1990s Albert Nipon Clothing

Albert Nipon Plum with Grey Mini Circles Pleated Skirt Shirtwaist Dress 1970s
Albert Nipon Plum with Grey Mini Circles Pleated Skirt Shirtwaist Dress 1970s

Albert Nipon Plum with Grey Mini Circles Pleated Skirt Shirtwaist Dress 1970s

By Albert Nipon

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Albert Nipon plum with grey mini dotted circles, pleated Shirtwaist Dress from the 1970s. Button front dress with a Peter Pan collar that has attached narrow ties at the neck. Yoke ...

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1970s American Albert Nipon Clothing

1980s Albert Nipon Size 10 Blue Silk Abstract Stiped Vintage 80s Belted Dress
1980s Albert Nipon Size 10 Blue Silk Abstract Stiped Vintage 80s Belted Dress

1980s Albert Nipon Size 10 Blue Silk Abstract Stiped Vintage 80s Belted Dress

By Albert Nipon

Located in San Diego, CA

Chic vintage 1980s ALBERT NIPON blue abstract striped print silk belted dress ! Features a pleated bodice with black brush like stripes throughout. Bishop style sleeves with buttons ...

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1980s Hong Kong Albert Nipon Clothing

Nipon Boutique Pin Tucked Floral Dress
Nipon Boutique Pin Tucked Floral Dress

Nipon Boutique Pin Tucked Floral Dress

By Albert Nipon

Located in New York, NY

Charming Nipon Boutique Pin Tucked Floral Dress with self belt. Pin tucked on bodice and puff sleeves with ruffled hem. Back zip entry with wide scoop neckline. Size 8 Vintage. 1980'...

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1980s American Albert Nipon Clothing

Amazing Graphic Silk Crepe Dress, Albert Nipon
Amazing Graphic Silk Crepe Dress, Albert Nipon

Amazing Graphic Silk Crepe Dress, Albert Nipon

By Albert Nipon

Located in New York, NY

Super Graphic SIlk Crepe Dress with an amazing vibrant print by Albert Nipon NY. Easy to wear with elastic waist and tucked bodice which release into ...

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1990s American Albert Nipon Clothing

Albert Nipon Wonderfully Elegant Ivory Borders "French Lace" Silk Scarf
Albert Nipon Wonderfully Elegant Ivory Borders "French Lace" Silk Scarf

Albert Nipon Wonderfully Elegant Ivory Borders "French Lace" Silk Scarf

By Albert Nipon

Located in New York, NY

Albert Nipon wonderfully elegant ivory with "French Lace" silk scarf with rolled edges, measures 32 inches by 31 inches. Made in Italy.

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1980s Italian Albert Nipon Clothing

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Late 20th Century American Albert Nipon Clothing

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1970s Albert Nipon for I. Magnin Vintage Pleated Burgundy Dress

1970s Albert Nipon for I. Magnin Vintage Pleated Burgundy Dress

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Located in Sparks, NV

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1980s Floral Summer Cocktail Dress

1980s Floral Summer Cocktail Dress

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Located in Toronto, Ontario

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1980's Albert NIpon Floral Silk Day Dress

1980's Albert NIpon Floral Silk Day Dress

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Located in Toronto, Ontario

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ALBERT NIPON Black Gown with Peplum and Draped Rose Size 6

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Find an extraordinary range of authentic Albert Nipon clothing available on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing our collection of unique vintage and designer fashion to elevate your daily look or to introduce new colors to the dazzling formal wear in your wardrobe, this designer’s body of work includes elements of purple, red, blue and other tones. Customers who are interested in this designer might also find the work of Lilli Diamond, Nicole Miller, and Mollie Parnis appealing. On 1stDibs, find haute couture, vintage and designer Albert Nipon clothing from top boutiques around the world. Albert Nipon clothing prices can differ depending upon time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $155 and tops out at $1,250, while the average work can sell for $395.