Bob Mackie 1980s Size 6 Light Pink + Grey Silk Chiffon Strapless Grecian Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Phenomenal vintage late 80s Bob Mackie Couture light pink and gray silk chiffon, lace and rhinestone encrusted strapless Grecian gown ! Features grey lace and rhinestones on the bodi...
1990s CHANEL Black Bustier , Skirt and detachable Sleeves
By Chanel Boutique, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1998 3 pcs Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Black Crepe Bustier Corset and Creme bustle skirt with detachable sleeves and short sash that you can style it as a strap or scarf. Perfect for We...
1960s Turquoise Ribbon Lace On Tulle Sleeveless Mod Mini Shift Dress
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Turquoise Ribbon Lace On Tulle Sleeveless Mini Shift Dress: This stunning and iconic 60s Mod silhouette is amplified by a stellar fabric in a floral ribbon embellished pattern...
Chanel Nano Kelly Bag NEW Lilac Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of SAVINETI we offer this NEW Chanel Nano Kelly Bag: - Brand: Chanel - Model: Nano Kelly - Color: Lilac - Year: 2024 - Condition...
1950s Philip Hulitar Ivory and Black Velvet Pearl Encrusted Beaded Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage Phillip Hulitar 1950s, ivory silk chiffon and black velvet cocktail dress is the perfect party dress or great for wedding. Gown has intricate black velvet, ivory silk chiffon, pearl encrusted, leaf-motif bodice and its double-layer, silk chiffon ballroom skirt...
S/S 1992 Gianni Versace Light Green Ribbed Knit Bodycon Mini Dress Cap IT42
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This ribbed bright green Gianni Versace mini dress, designed by Gianni Versace for the Spring/Summer 1992 collection, is a form-fitting bodycon piece. It features off-the-shoulder pe...
NWT 2004 Roberto Cavalli Pink Print Lace-Up Corset Bustier Top S
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From 2004, this new-with-tags Roberto Cavalli bustier top features a vibrant floral paisley print in pink and tan tones. The structured corset ...
1970s Arnold Scaasi Off-Shoulder Rhinestone Embellished Velvet Bell Skirt Gown
Located in Gresham, OR
1970s Arnold Scaasi Off-Shoulder Rhinestone Embellished Velvet Bell Skirt Gown: Boned bodice with slightly ruched silk jersey off-the-shoulder broad band neckline with dropped but fi...
F/W 2004 Gucci by Tom Ford Genuine Snakeskin Rhinestone Dragon Black Flap Bag
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Designed by Tom Ford for his final collection as Gucci's creative director, this black snakeskin flap bag from the Fall/Winter 2004 collection is an ultra-luxurious must-have. A vers...
S/S 2002 Gianni Versace by Donatella Runway White Sleeveless Ruffle Top IT44
By Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Spring/Summer 2002 Gianni Versace by Donatella sheer white sleeveless ruffle top debuted on the season's runway. The lightweight, semi-transparent fabric is adorned with delicat...
S/S 2001 Gianni Versace by Donatella Off-White Shimmery Mini Dress IT44
By Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From Gianni Versace by Donatella’s Spring/Summer 2001 collection, this off-white mini dress features shimmering fabric and an elegant, body-hugging silhouette. The plunging neckline ...
Hermès Birkin 35 Miel Shiny Porosus Crocodile Palladium Hardware Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Banbury, GB
Investment Piece and Great Deal SKU 33301488 Comes With Hermès Dust Bag, Keys,Padlock,Clochette Date 2007 Model Birkin 35 Serial Number [K] Metal Palladium Materials Crocodile Leath...
S/S 2000 Gucci by Tom Ford Light Green Iridescent Silk Straight Leg Pants 42IT
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From Gucci’s Spring/Summer 2000 collection by Tom Ford, these light green cigarette pants are crafted from shimmering iridescent silk. Designed with a high waist and subtle pleats, t...
2000s Guy Laroche Couture Dark Navy Shimmery Panel Mini Skirt
By Guy Laroche
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fabulous dark navy mini skirt from the 2000s Guy Laroche Couture collection. This piece features contrasting shimmery moiré panels at the hem and hips that add movement ...
Burberry ankle boots Fall 2016
By Burberry
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
BURBERRY - (Made in Italy) Leather ankle boots ornamented with trimming pompoms. 2016 Fall-Winter Collection. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Size 39 SKU:CH94
1999 Gucci by Tom Ford Black Nylon Mesh Trim Skirt IT38
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a black nylon skirt from Gucci, designed by Tom Ford for the 1999 collection. This minimal a-line silhouette is finished with a sheer black mesh trim at the hem. Approxim...
S/S 2003 John Galliano Rhinestone Buckle Black Floral Ruffle Slip Gown
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From John Galliano’s Spring/Summer 2003 collection, this slip gown features a ruched bodice adorned with vertical rows of rhinestones and a central floral appliqué, finished with a s...
S/S 1992 Dolce & Gabbana Lime Faux Pearl Beaded Green Tulle Bralette
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a lime green tulle bralette from Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring/Summer 1992 collection. Debuting on the season's runway as part of look 24, modeled by Linda Evangelista, this airy piece is constructed from layered ruffled tulle embellished with scattered faux pearl beads. Also featured in the "Baby Doll" editorial for the February 1992 issue of Vogue Italia, captured by Walter Chin...
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Ivory White Crinkle Slip Gown Maxi Dress Bridal
Located in Leonardo, NJ
great for bride, bridal, wedding Les Habitudes 1990's Vintage Ivory white Has a chic crinkle effect Pullover No size or comp tag, please refer to measurements below, fits XS/S best ...
COLLETTE DINNIGAN Vintage Sheer Silk Cherry Print Ankle Length Dress Maxi
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Collette Dinnigan Vintage 90's or early 00's 100% silk Sheer black with cherry print Micro pleated ruffle hem detail Pullover Size XS Excellent condition, one glitch in the fabric as...
KAAT TILLEY 90's Vintage Ivory Silk Long Sleeve Bridal Gown Wedding Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Kaat Tilley Vintage 1990's Warmed toned Ivory 100% raw silk Delicate sheer sleeves and illusion neckline Voluminous Adjustable corset back String details Front zip Size F38 No flaws ...
Hermès CHAT CHAT CHAT Silk Scarf Navy Black Grey Dancing Cats SOLD OUT
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Adorable Authentic Hermès Scarf Print: "CHAT CHAT CHAT" A play on words based on the identical pronunciation of the "Cha-cha-cha" dance and the French word for cat (*chat*). Combi...
SUE WONG Vintage Black Silk Multicolor Embellished Floral Evening Gown Maxi Dres
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Sue Wong Vintage 00's Jet black 100% silk outer Delicate front and back cascading ruffle Very unique colorful beads and sequins throughout Invisible side zip Size USA 4 but fits smal...
ROBERTO CAVALLI Pink Fuschia Silk Plisse Pleated Plunge Neckline Evening Gown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Roberto Cavalli This style of Cavalli dress is called the Perfume Dress, because its iconic debut was in the 2012 perfume ad campaign. Every time it has been re-imagined is very spec...
NWT S/S 2001 Gucci by Tom Ford Black Buckle One-Piece Swimsuit XS
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From Gucci’s Spring/Summer 2001 collection by Tom Ford, this new-with-tags black one-piece swimsuit features a sleek silhouette with a deep V neckline, square branded accents, sewn i...
S/S 2004 Ralph Lauren Runway Pink Lizard Skin Chain Flap Shoulder Bag
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Ralph Lauren
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the Spring/Summer 2004 collection, alternative versions of this fabulous hot pink lizard skin Ralph Lauren bag debuted on the season's runway. This beautiful Ricky-style shoulde...
JOHN GALLIANO 1999 Vintage Sheer Knit Black Pointelle Cocktail Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano Vintage SS99 Jet black open knit pointelle Adjustable velvet tie at bottom Pullover Straps have been taken up, but can be let back out Size Small, also fits XS Excellen...
DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO 2010 Vintage Runway Silk Grey Ruffle Dress Floral Bow
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano for Christian Dior Vintage Runway FW10 Grey tones Delicate floral and ribbon pattern Tons of voluminous ruffles and 2 cute bows Iconic micro buttons along side Missing ...
Hermès Last Night Cashmere Silk Shawl Scarf D. Rybaltchenko Navy Grey 2018
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Extremely Rare and Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Shawl Print: "LAST NIGHT" Pattern: Mixing console over which the DJ's shadow looms / vinyl record Designed by ADimitri Rybaltchenko , ...
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Couture Ivory Beaded Silk Wedding Gown w. Shawl
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier Wedding gown with matching shawl Vintage 1990's Ivory silk with iridescent glass beads and pearl...
Vintage Swank Silver Light Green Lenses 1970's Sunglasses Made In France
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Super Rare Swank Sunglasses, Silver Mask Frames With Metal Perforated Temples. Made In France. Measurements Front : 16 Cms Lens Height : 4.5 Cms Lens Width : 5.5 Cms Tem...
NWT S/S 2007 Michael Kors Pink Chiffon Flare Ribbon Trim Ballerina Dress 2
By Michael Kors
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fabulous pink chiffon ballerina dress from the Michael Kors Spring/Summer 2007 runway collection. Crafted from flowing pink chiffon, this elegant dress is accented by a ...
Vintage 1930's Pink Lace Nightdress Art Deco Lingerie Nightgown Cream Lace US 6
Located in Nashville, TN
This elegant 1930's gown, rendered in the softest shade of ballerina pink, decorated with cream floral lace accents, is just the piece to welcome to your lingerie collection. The ...
F/W 1999 Gianfranco Ferré Runway Beige Strapless Corset Boned Top IT40
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From Gianfranco Ferré’s Fall/Winter 1999 collection, this beige strapless corset top debuted on the runway. Designed with structured boning, tonal stitching, and a hidden double zip ...
Italian Gilt Metal Cylinder Shaped Minaudiere Evening Bag c 1970s
Located in University City, MO
Italian gilt metal embossed cylinder evening bag shoulder bag c 1970s The elegant gold metal plated evening bag is designed with impressed scales that emulate reptile skin The cyl...
Vintage 1930's Cream Silk Satin Cowl Neck Wedding Gown Small Train US 0 UK 4
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most incredible cream silk satin, and finished with delicate matching covered button and loop fastenings, this magnificent 1930's gown is a true piece of fashion hist...
1940s Vintage Couture Silk & Wool Pin Striped Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble
Located in Sparks, NV
Absolutely stunning vintage 1940's couture suit featuring hand stitched silk lining, highest quality silk and wool blend fabric and an incredibly sleek 1940s silhouette with an asymm...
Dior Orange x John Galliano Vintage SS2000 Clear Acetate Pilot Shield Sunglasses
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Toronto, ON
Dior Orange x John Galliano Vintage SS2000 Clear Acetate Pilot Shield Sunglasses Clear acetate frame Light gold-tone hardware CD logo at temples Featured in the SS2000 ad campaign M...
ROBERTO CAVALLI 2012 Silk Chiffon Tan Embellished Grecian Gown w. Slit Maxi
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Roberto Cavalli SS12 look book Obviously makes a great pregnancy dress aso Alessandra Ambrosio Beige tan color Beaded with stones Huge front/side slit Very voluminous Greek goddess ...
Vintage 1930s Cream Silk and Lace Nightgown art deco lingerie nightdress US 4-8
Located in Nashville, TN
This elegant 1930's gown, rendered in the softest shade of cream silk, decorated with tulle and cream and taupe floral lace accents, is just the piece to welcome to your lingerie col...
Vintage Pattullo-Jo Copeland Black Silk Wool Dress with Appliqué 1950s
Located in Water Mill, NY
A pretty black silk and wool dress by Jo Copeland for Patullo. It has a silk bodice highlighted with horizontal rows of decorative applique including the 3/4 length sleeves. The bo...
Kiviette 1940s Black Dress with Elaborate Skirt, Silk Inlay Collar, Frog Closure
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful 1940s little black dress from famed Broadway designer Kiviette. It has long sleeves with zippers at the wrists, a fitted waist and a small silk inlaid collar with an ela...
Biki Milano Late 1940s Purple and Black Silk Halter Dress with Full Skirt
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage late 1940s (c. 1949) Biki Milano purple and black abstract patterned silk dress in the fitted bodice and full/circle skirted style that became so popular during the 1950s. ...
Exotic Carved Resin Asian Theme Jeweled Versatile Evening Bag c 1990s
Located in University City, MO
Exotic carved resin Asian theme jeweled versatile evening bag designed by Maya c 1990s The unique frosted resin evening bag is designed with a Geisha style woman on the front exter...
RARE !! TODD OLDHAM 1997 Vintage Runway Denim Backless Gown Maxi Dress
By Todd Oldham
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Todd Oldham Vintage Runway FW97 Made in the USA 100% cotton Dark blue jean denim Open low exposed back design Straps close with hook-and-eyes Invisible back zip Size M, looks bananas...
Richilene Vintage Black Lace Hand-Painted Silk Dress with Tags, 1970s
By Richilene
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous vintage 1970s Richilene with the original $495 price tags still attached! Nude illusion black lace and hand-painted flowers. Silk ribbon sash. 100% Silk. Partially lined wit...
BADGLEY MISCHKA Vintage Corset Black Mesh Net Beaded Floral Motif Evening Gown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Badgley Mischka Vintage Black with black embellishments Hard boning all around upper waist Extremely sexy and flattering Has straps can be worn with or tucked in Back zip Size USA 6 ...
Travilla Vintage Metallic Hand Painted Flowers Nude Illusion Dress
By Travilla
Located in Sparks, NV
Phenomenal vintage dress by William Travilla with a hand painted floral design. Sheer black mesh bell sleeves and nude illusion upper. *Please note: There is a very tiny break in ...
PHILOSOPHY DI ALBERTA FERRETTI Vintage Silk Jewel Encrusted Backless Dress
By Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti Vintage 100% silk Fuchsia Purple Cowl neck, flutter sleeve, ruched front, it's so so good and romantic Stunning rock jewels Pullover Size IT44 Excellen...
VERA WANG 2000 Vintage Silk Floral Ruffle Halter Evening Gown Maxi Dress
By Vera Wang
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Vera Wang Vintage 2000 Vibrant unique floral print Ruffle shredded effect Halter neck hook-and-eyes and snaps for easy on and off Pullover Has a loop for pick-up Size USA 8 but fits...
PRADA black CROCODILE MINIMALISTIC Shoulder Bag
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Prada Crocodile Square Shoulder Bag is a striking example of timeless luxury and craftsmanship. Crafted from black crocodile leather, it features a structured squ...
GUCCI metallic purple 2004 JEWELED DRAGON PYTHON Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Gucci by Tom Ford shoulder bag in striking metallic purple python. This rare statement piece is defined by the iconic jeweled double dragon buckle, a signature of Tom ...
GUCCI by TOM FORD 2002 Vintage Slinky Body Hugging Extra Long Gown Maxi Dress
By Gucci
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Tom Ford for Gucci Vintage 2002 Jet black Semi-sheer stretch Extra long sleeves and length Sexy back slit Pullover Size IT40 Excellent condition, minor feeling of wear Measurements ...
Brown wool Trench-coat CHRISTIAN DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Brown wool Trench-coat . Main fabric composition: 92% wool, 8% metal. Branded Lining composition: 100% silk Hidden oversize snap closure on the front, on the pocket and on the should...
Donald Brooks 1960s Vintage Plaid Wool Jacket with Leather Bobble Buttons
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous tailored plaid jacket by Donald Brooks in a vibrant plaid. Black leather bobble buttons and couture hand stitched detailing. Medium weight wool. Details: Fully Lined Side ...
Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Fall 1985 Red Silk Taffeta Ruffle Dress, Runway
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Utterly fabulous red silk taffeta voluminous ruffle dress from Marc Bohan's Fall 1985 collection for Christian Dior. At the time, WWD described the collection as "young at heart, nau...
Loris Azzaro 1970's Pink Silver Beaded High Halter Neck Fit and Flare Gown
By Loris Azzaro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A dress fit for a princess by the fabulous Tunisian born French-Italian designer, Loris Azzaro. The professor-turned-designer began designing in 1962, and by 1967 he had launched the...
Mam’selle by Betty Carol 1959 Black Petal Puff Long Sleeve Dress, Documented
By Betty Carol
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Utterly fabulous Betty Carol for Mam'selle 1959/1960 taffeta and wool dress. Sculptural and seamlessly of-it's-time, yet bewilderingly light years ahead. Mam’selle was one ...
Vivienne Westwood Fall 1992 Ivory Wool Gabardine Double Breasted Pant Suit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A holy grail for the fashion obsessed—Vivienne Westwood Fall 1992 pant suit. The Dame herself wore this design! This is the type of archival vintage that we can confidently endorse a...
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New Balenciaga Perforated Patent Leather Heels Sz 40
By Balenciaga
Located in Conroe, TX
Balenciaga Heels Brand New * Stunning in Black Patent Leather * Ties at the Front * Perforated Leather Front * Slight Platform * .75" Front Platform * 4.25" Back Heel * With Box, Dus...
Fashion is littered with stories we can’t help but consume with voracity. Behind the world’s revered luxury houses and designers, there are often accounts of modest beginnings that gave way to the resonant work we’ve cherished all of our lives.
Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel learned to sew under the tutelage of nuns in an orphanage. Later, as an impoverished teenager at a boarding school in central France, clad in the drab clothes of the underclass compared to those of her classmates, she furthered her needlework skills. By the early 1900s, she was helming a hat shop with help from her sister and her aunt.
Chanel made spare, unadorned hats at first, and the now-momentous “little black dress,” published in the form of a sketch in Vogue in 1926, symbolized her intention to design for all social classes. Working with simple lines and ordinary fabrics, Chanel created garments that she hoped would encourage women to leave extravagant clothes behind. The young milliner would soon become pivotal to the evolution of both covetable casual wear and handmade high-fashion apparel, building a brand that has influenced countless designers all over the world.
“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only,” Chanel said. “Fashion is in the sky, in the street; fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.”
Around the same time, a young former hotel bellboy named Guccio Gucci began to sell imported leather luggage from a small retail space in his native Florence, and it wouldn’t be long before he was overseeing a number of artisans who were making leather goods and other accessories. With the help of his sons, he opened a second shop in Rome and later launched his handbags, wallets and more.
There are people like Chanel and Gucci, sometimes of meager means, working in near obscurity to create lasting and innovative garments and accessories that today fill the interiors of our favorite boutiques and, ultimately, the closets of our home.
There are family-owned luxury-goods companies, such as Hermès in Paris, which began as a saddle manufacturer in the 1800s, serving the era’s carriage trade before it would expand to include venerable handbags as well as its numerous silk scarves, each emblazoned with a richly decorative design.
For many of us, the narratives behind the ornate monograms that adorn these iconic works are just as important as the items themselves.
Haute couture from the House of Chanel — practical, form-fitting evening dresses and menswear made of fine tweeds — has a long lineage, but now it’s earned a legitimate place in museums as often as it has in the homes of modern marquee influencers. Vintage Yves Saint Laurent leather clutches and handbags couldn’t have aged better over time, either. The French luxury fashion label’s long history of vibrant, gender-blurring designs, including the revolutionary Mondrian minidress in 1965, owe to the creative inclinations of a young Yves, who made paper dolls as a child and designed dresses for the women in his family by the time he was a teenager.
The appeal of vintage and designer clothing — whether it’s nostalgia for ’80s fashion treasures like oversize blazers or the bright and elaborate patterns that characterize sundresses of the 1960s — endures, and our appetite for irreplaceable garments as well as their riveting origin stories won’t recede anytime soon. An authentic handbag or purse from Hermès isn’t merely durable and alluring. The Birkin, for example, is hand-sewn according to Hermès’s centuries-old saddle-stitching technique, comes in a variety of exotic leathers and is also a savvy investment.
“The Birkin’s value has consistently risen and never fluctuated downward,” says Reece Morgan, head of handbags and accessories for Xupes, citing the fact that “production has been highly limited to maintain its unattainable aura.” In fact, he adds, Hermès has been “scaling back production each year.”
Today, we’re captivated by the work of prodigious Illinois-born talent Virgil Abloh, who not only triumphed in the fashion world with his Milan-based streetwear label Off-White, but was also a visual artist, a furniture designer and more. In 2018, Abloh, who learned about fashion from his seamstress mother, became one of the first Black designers to head a French luxury fashion house, having secured an artistic director role at Louis Vuitton.
“His clothing turns wearers into accomplices of his grand artistic scheme,” Michael Darling, the chief curator at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art, wrote of Abloh’s work.
On 1stDibs, you can revel in the stories behind the fashion we love and browse everything from classic, one-of-a-kind gowns crafted by Parisian couturiers to stylish, modern streetwear designed by forward-looking brands. Shop 19th-century Louis Vuitton trunks or kaleidoscopic and colorful 1960s skirts by Emilio Pucci or edgy ensembles by visionary designers like Azzedine Alaïa. Your fashion journey begins right here.
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