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Fortuny Coats and Outerwear

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Spanish fashion designer Mariano Fortuny was an innovator in the world of textile design. He drew on classical Greek tunics for his rich and interesting garments and worked with a revolutionary system for creating pleats. He designed a range of clothing for his couture house, and today, vintage Fortuny evening gowns, gemstone-colored day dressescoats and accessories like drawstring bags are known for their fine craftsmanship and signature elegance.

Fortuny was a true artist who worked with beautiful fabrics as his medium of choice. Although he showed talent in painting, sculpting, photography and architecture at an early age, fashion was where he really shined.

Fortuny was born Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo in 1871 in Granada, into a family of artists. His father died when Fortuny was only three years old, and his mother moved the family to Paris. As a child, Fortuny was fond of experimenting and figuring out how things worked. He even dyed pieces of fabric from his family's textile collection, which had been amassed from shops around Europe.

In 1889, the family moved again, this time to Venice. Here, Fortuny found inspiration in the past, which would influence his future designs. Not long after, the young Fortuny set off to travel the continent. In 1897, he visited Paris and fell in love with a dressmaker named Henriette Negrin. She became his muse, his wife and his creative partner — Negrin worked with Fortuny on clothing designs and fabrics — and the two settled in the French capital.

A lifelong inventor, Fortuny began patenting his creations in 1901. By 1934, he had registered more than 20 patents. At the same time, his fashion career was taking off.

In 1907, he designed the Delphos gown with Negrin, which French novelist and essayist Marcel Proust described as "faithfully antique but markedly original." Fortuny had worked from his home until 1922 when increased demand required large-scale production. He opened a factory in Venice, where due to the scarcity of silk, he began experimenting with cotton. 

In 1927, New York interior designer Elsie McNeill traveled to Paris to meet Fortuny and became his exclusive American distributor. She returned to the United States and introduced Fortuny's designs to New World audiences. Shops opened in Paris, New York and London. Toward the end of the 1930s, Fortuny returned to painting and stepped away from the busy fashion industry.

After Fortuny passed away in 1949, McNeill took over the label and continued running it until 1988, when it was purchased by the Riad family, who remain at the helm of Fortuny today.

On 1stDibs, find vintage Fortuny clothing and accessories.

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Gallenga Apricot Panne Velvet Fortuny Fringe Shawl Gallenga Estate Rare!
By Fortuny, Maria Monacci Gallenga
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare stunning rich apricot panne velvet Gallenga fringed shawl circa 1920's. The textile art of Maria Monaci Gallenga is often compared to that of Mariano Fortuny because they bo...
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Mariano Fortuny Black Gauze Stencilled Short Coat
By Fortuny
Located in New York, NY
Fortuny translated the caftan as a loose fitting outer garment, usually made out of silk velvet crepe or gauze the fitted back and open front allowed for elaborate stenciled decoration and venetian bead trim .Mariano Fortuny created his stenciled silk...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Fortuny Coats and Outerwear

Mariano Fortuny Burgundy Stencilled Crepe Coat
By Fortuny
Located in New York, NY
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Fortuny Coats and Outerwear

Mariano Fortuny Pink Coral Stencilled Velvet Long Coat
By Fortuny
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Fortuny Coats and Outerwear

Rare Mariano Fortuny Berry Silk Crepe Coat
By Fortuny
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Mariano Fortuny Aquamarine Gauze Stencilled Coat
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Mariano Fortuny Pink Stencilled Velvet Persian Style Coat
By Fortuny
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Mariano Fortuny Gauze Sleevless Coat, Provenance Tina Chow
By Fortuny
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Transparent Fortuny gauze pieces are based on the ancient tunic which was a shirt like garment that became traditional attire in roman times, the copts or christian egyptians...
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Mariano Fortuny Green Stencilled Velvet Long Coat
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Mariano Fortuny Black Stencilled Velvet Long Coat
By Fortuny
Located in New York, NY
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Mariano Fortuny Black Stencilled Velvet Persian Style Coat
By Fortuny
Located in New York, NY
This three-quarter length black velvet persian coat was printed with metallic paints with Venetian glass buttons and silk loop closures at the center fr...
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Mariano Fortuny Aquamarine Gauze Stencilled Coat
By Fortuny
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Mariano Fortuny Pink Coral Stencilled Velvet Long Coat
By Fortuny
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Mariano Fortuny Black Stencilled Velvet Persian Style Coat
By Fortuny
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This three-quarter length black velvet persian coat was printed with metallic paints with Venetian glass buttons and silk loop closures at the center fr...
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By Fortuny
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Mariano Fortuny Pink Stencilled Velvet Persian Style Coat
By Fortuny
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this three-quarter length orange-red cut velvet jacket was printed with metallic paints with Venetian glass buttons and silk loop closures at the center front.

The han...
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Mariano Fortuny Gauze Sleevless Coat, Provenance Tina Chow
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Transparent Fortuny gauze pieces are based on the ancient tunic which was a shirt like garment that became traditional attire in roman times, the copts or christian egyptians...
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By Fortuny
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Fortuny translated the caftan as a loose fitting outer garment, usually made out of silk velvet crepe or gauze the fitted back and open front allowed for elaborate stenciled decoration and venetian bead trim .Mariano Fortuny created his stenciled silk...
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By Fortuny
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Find an extraordinary range of authentic Fortuny coats and outerwear 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 pink and other tones. Customers who are interested in this designer might also find the work of Miuccia Prada, Giorgio Armani, and Gianfranco Ferré appealing. On 1stDibs, find haute couture, vintage and designer Fortuny coats and outerwear from top boutiques around the world.
Questions About Fortuny Coats and Outerwear
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Founded in 1922, Mariano Fortuny’s designs are handcrafted on the island of Giudecca, in Venice, Italy. Fortuny is famous for its pleated dresses, and for its technique of pleating, which has never been revealed. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Fortuny pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Mariano Fortuny was famous for his work as a designer. The Spanish fashion designer was a true artist who worked with beautiful fabrics as his medium of choice. Although he showed talent in painting, sculpture, photography and architecture at an early age, fashion was where he really shone. A lifelong inventor, Fortuny began patenting his creations in 1901. By 1934, he had registered more than 20 patents. At the same time, his fashion career was taking off. In 1907, he designed the Delphos gown with Negrin, which French novelist and essayist Marcel Proust described as "faithfully antique but markedly original." Fortuny had worked from his home until 1922, when increased demand required large-scale production. He opened a factory in Venice, where, due to the scarcity of silk, he began experimenting with cotton. Despite his success, by the end of the 1930s, Fortuny returned to painting and stepped away from the busy fashion industry. Explore a range of Mariano Fortuny pieces on 1stDibs.

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