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Pierre Cardin Blue Long Dress
Located in Paris, FR
Navy Pierre Cardin crepe knitted dress featuring a reverse jersey knitting, blue and turquoise band, an A line, a sleeve famous logo. In good vintage condition. Made in France. Esti...
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Late 20th Century French Fashion

Oversized vintage sunglasses by Argos, France 70s
Located in Santa Clarita, CA
MAKE: Argos MODEL: 01 BUS - 7034 MADE IN: France ERA: 1970s CONDITION: New Old Stock [never worn] DIMENSIONS: Lens width: 56 mm / 2 3/16 in Lens height: 54 mm / 2 1/8 in Bridge:...
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1970s French Fashion

Vintage 1950's Bergdorf Goodman Ivory Sequin Embroidered Tulle Strapless Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
In this gorgeous early 1950's Bergdorf Goodman ivory-white gown, the detailed construction and meticulous attention to detail are comparable to what you will find in modern haute-cou...
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1950s American Fashion

Mignon Strapless Bustier Dress with Large Flower
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous bustier dress from Mignon in grey and pink silk. It has a boned, ruched front crossing sweetheart cut strapless neckline piped on the edge in 2 shades of light grey. A f...
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Early 2000s American Fashion

Amazing Vintage Nautical Anchor Novelty Chain Necklace Print Linen Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing vintage 1990s nautical dress! Fully lined fine linen, with gold silk thread printed to look like a chain necklace, with red embroidered anchor, encrusted with three rhineston...
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1990s American Fashion

Important Vintage 1990s Gianni Versace Jeans Couture Op Art Belted 90s Jacket
Located in San Diego, CA
Important, and super rare vintage 90s GIANNI VERSACE Jeans Couture fitted op-art geo floral printed jacket! Amazing fit, with an equally impressive signature Versace print. Attached ...
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1990s Italian Fashion

Rimowa Luggage Small DJ Suitcase
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Used vintage Luggage aluminium suitcase, famous for dj traveling the world. size is 28 cm x 37cm x 13 cm Please note that vintage items are not new and therefore might have minor imp...
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1980s German Fashion

Incredible Vintage Giorgio di Sant Angelo 80s White Fully Beaded Bodycon Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible, sexy, and timeless vintage 1980s Giorgio di Sant Angelo white beaded dress! Encrusted with thousands of seed beads, rhinestones, etc...T...
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1980s French Fashion

Jean Paul Gaultier Virus Newspaper Gigi Hadid Bella News Kardashian Top T-shirt
Located in PARIS, FR
Vintage virus newspaper top by Jean Paul Gaultier! Gaultier is in the news:) Remix virus takes body & soul! The same top is worn by Gigi Hadid and Kourtney Kardashian! EXCELLENT con...
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Early 2000s Italian Fashion

1930s Cream Lace Wedding Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
1930s Cream Lace Wedding Dress B 34 W 30 H 40 L 54
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1930s Fashion

Christian Dior by John Galliano blue denim print wide-leg pants, ss 2002
Located in London, GB
▪ Christian Dior trompe l’oeil denim print wide-leg pants ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ 98% Cotton, 2% Lycra ▪ IT 40 - FR 36 - UK 8 - US 4 ▪ Spring-Summer...
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Early 2000s French Fashion

"Easter Bonnets & Feathers" Silk Blend Scarf
Located in New York, NY
"Easter Bonnets & Feathers" silk blend scarf measures 22" x 22", with hand-rolled edges. Made in Japan.
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1970s Japanese Fashion

1920s White Handmade Irish Crochet Lace Bridal Dress
Located in London, GB
Absolutely stunning vintage 1920s hand made Irish crochet lace dress with grapevine pattern around the top of the bodice. This beautiful dress feat...
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1920s Irish Fashion

1960s An Original By Constantino White Beaded Couture Vintage Wedding Dress Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful early 60s AN ORIGINAL BY CONSTANTINO white beaded, sequin, pearl long sleeve silk lace wedding dress ! Couture quality, with so much attention to details. Silk taffeta with...
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1960s Hong Kong Fashion

1990s Diane Von Furstenberg ' Leaf ' Print Safari Strapless Cotton Blouse
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 90s Diane Von Furstenberg green and white cotton strapless top! 3-D leaf print, with a trapeze/free flowing waist. Buttons at top back. Can easily be dressed day to night. ...
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1990s Indian Fashion

Granite Ombre Dyed Black and White Artisanal Linen Scarf
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Granite is a light weight linen scarf. It is finely handwoven by master artisans in Nepal. A sustainable design brand based out of Michigan, Studio Variously exclusively collaborates with artisan communities to restore & revive ancient techniques by exploring custom modern designs in textile based products. A beautiful translucent appeal is crated by the natural texture of linen & a portion is intentionally left undyed. Classic in appeal , this piece is a timeless accessory. The dyes used are 100% certified eco friendly Swiss dyes making this piece completely biodegradable in nature. Soft in hand feel this light weight translucent scarf is easy to blend in with most outfits and perfect gift or personal wear accessory for indoor, outdoors or travel. Classic & unisex in design, Granite linen scarf is a true sustainable luxury statement piece and also supports artisan communities ethically. Material: 100% linen from Belgium Size: 95 x 220 cm ( generously sized ) Color: Dark Gray and remaining portion is undyed linen. Artisan base: Ethically and responsibly handwoven by artisans in Nepal. Wash care: Gently hand wash using gentle detergents . Hang dry in cool shaded place or delicately dry clean only. Packaging: Each piece comes with its individual envelope shaped pouch made with canvas cotton and natural wood buttoned closure. This is also made by our artisans to keep the production inclusive. This sustainable packaging also ensures longer life for the handwoven scarf...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Fashion

1940s White Swiss Dot Wedding Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
1940s White Swiss Dot Wedding Dress. Peekaboo shoulders adorned with small ruffle trim. Long sleeves come to a point at hand. Gathered bust and basque waist....
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1940s Fashion

Calvin Klein Collection Vintage Periwinkle Blue Suit Jacket & High Rise Pants
Located in Portland, OR
This monochromatic Calvin Klein Collection pant suit is in a beautiful periwinkle blue summer weight wool. This suit is so modern and can be worn as a suit or it can be broken up to ...
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1990s Italian Fashion

John Galliano Grecian Inspired Asymmetric Ivory Silk Chiffon Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
John Galliano circa 2000 angelic elegant evening gown inspired by Grecian fashion. Asymmetrically fashioned in ivory silk chiffon delicately crafted in crisscross draped bodice. L...
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Early 2000s Fashion

Ivory Satin Queen Anne Empire Wedding Gown w Adjustable Train/Bustle – XS, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
A highly traditional gown with positively regal bearing, this full-skirted wedding dress covers all bases. Though it conceals and arms and neck for propriety, its Queen Anne neckline provides allure through its center plunge; it has a full train for the ceremony, but can be buttoned at the rear back for the reception and dancing; lace and pearl beading provide texture and interest, but ultra-heavyweight Duchess satin lend gravitas and modesty. Truly, fit for a Queen. Ivory wedding gown...
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1950s American Fashion

Pebble Soft Classic Artisanal Linen Scarf
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Pebble is a light weight linen scarf. It is finely handwoven by master artisans in Nepal. A sustainable design brand ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Fashion

TESU Indigo Gold Silk Scarf In Classic Shibori Print Handmade By Artisans
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio variously, TESU is a classic lightweight silk scarf can be very well used as a scarf or a wrap. It is made by master shibori artisans in India. A sustainable design brand based out of Michigan, Studio Variously exclusively collaborates with artisan communities to restore & revive ancient techniques by exploring custom modern designs in textile based products. The name TESU is derived from root word Tesuji shibori technique orignated from Japan where Tesu means hand and Suji means stripes. Tight winding the fabric to create stripes pattern, created all by hand. Natural indigo is used to dye the 40 gms silk textile carefully one piece at a time by our skillful artisans in India. The base color of the scarf / wrap is created by using dyes created from Acacia Tree. An effortless classic style statement, this beautiful silk scarf, also a perfect mindful gift, is a pure statement piece that adds modern elegance and timeless quality as an accessory which can be used suitably for personal / workwear or as a travel accessory. The seams of this silk piece are finished to give it a clean modern look. Eco-friendly dyes, free of toxic chemicals are specifically engineered to ensure longer life for natural yarns used. Classic in design, Tesu is one of a kind timeless scarf that is a true sustainable luxury statement piece and also supports artisan communities ethically. Material: 100% pure silk Size: 112 cm x 112 cm ( 44 inch X 44 inch ) (generously sized square shape ) Color: Deep cream gold , Indigo Artisan base: Ethically & responsibly handmade by artisans in India. Wash care: Gently hand wash using gentle detergents. Hang dry in cool shaded place. Packaging: Each piece comes with its individual envelope shaped pouch made with canvas cotton and natural wood buttoned closure. This is also made by our artisans to keep the production inclusive. This sustainable packaging also ensures longer life for the handwoven scarf...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Fashion

Vintage Ivory Net and Satin Slip Dress
Located in London, GB
A slinky and easty to wear vintage slip dress in a pretty ivory colour. The dress has a net bodice and side opening. Measurements Bust 33'', waist 2...
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1930s Unknown Fashion

Beautiful Vintage White Sheer Pearl + Beads + Sequins Encrusted Shawl Scarf
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage white sheer oversized piano shawl / scarf! Feature thousands of hand-sewn pearl, beads, rhinestones and sequins. Pearl tassels feature pink iridescent pailliettes o...
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Late 20th Century Fashion

A French Jacques Dessange Pop Art Printed Dress Circa 1970
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1970 France Amazing Pop Art dress by Jacques Dessange, famous hairdresser of the Stars who opened his first salon in 1954 at 37, avenue Franklin...
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1970s French Fashion

Iconic Pair of Roger Vivier Pumps with Virgule Heel Circa 1980
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1980/1990 France/Italy Iconic Pair of collector's pumps with Virgule heel by Roger Vivier dating from the 1980s. Silver and waxed leather with metallic comma heel and Roger Vi...
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1980s Italian Fashion

Judith Leiber Swarovski Crystal Turtle Minaudiere
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Judith Leiber Swarovski Crystal Turtle Minaudiere in excellent condition. Silver Turtle shape trimmed with black grey silver and clear swarov...
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1980s Fashion

Ivory Lace Drop-Waist Wedding Gown with Bateau Neck - XS, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
The unusual combination of a drop waist and fit-and-flare silhouette impart a charm reminiscent of Givenchy's designs for Audrey Hepburn. Perfectly balanced by transparent lace cap sleeves and bateau neck, and punctuated with a half bow on the bodice. Ballet length ivory lace wedding gown...
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1950s American Fashion

2000S ROBERTO CAVALLI Grey & Purple Psychedelic Silk Kaftan
Located in New York, NY
2000S ROBERTO CAVALLI Grey & Purple Psychedelic Silk Kaftan
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Early 2000s Fashion

Emma Domb Ivory Floor Length Bateau Neck Wedding Gown with Empire Bow - S, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
If you don't have the luxury of changing clothes between the wedding and reception, consider this floor-length gown to fill both roles. Its shorter hemline and swirling skirt are ide...
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1950s American Fashion

Charcoal Classic Artisanal Linen Scarf
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Charcoal is a light weight generously sized linen scarf. It is finely handwoven by master artisans in Nepal. A sustai...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Fashion

Leopard Printed Fur Jacket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Panther printed Leopard Lapin vintage fur jacket We offer more exclusive fur & vintage couture items, view our front store Details: 2 zipper pockets, c...
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20th Century Unknown Fashion

1960s Charmont Model Royal Blue Silk Chiffon Sequin Vintage 60s Maxi Dress Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1960s CHARMONT MODEL by BURKEMAN & PASSES royal blue silk chiffon sequined gown! Features a tailored bodice, with a straight skirt and overlay. Hundreds of hand-sewn sequin...
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1960s American Fashion

New Hermes Cashmere 55" Kachinas Shawl Scarf Kermit Oliver in Box
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès silk-and-cashmere Kachinas shawl designed by Kermit Oliver. Hand-rolled edges. New in box.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion

Christian Lacroix Vintage Iconic Jewelled Cross Print Top Size L
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage red short sleeve top featuring an iconic large jewelled cross print on the front. Label reads 15 CHRISTIAN LACROIX. Made in Greece. Size tag reads : L. Pl...
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20th Century French Fashion

1970S Aquamarine Blue Poly/Lurex Knit Long Sleeved Maxi Dress With A Gold & Sil
Located in New York, NY
1970S Aquamarine Blue Poly/Lurex Knit Long Sleeved Maxi Dress With A Gold & Silver Deco Border
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1970s Fashion

Beverly Hills 90210 vintage sunglasses 90s, ITALY
Located in Santa Clarita, CA
MAKE: Beverly Hills 90210 MODEL: Brandon - Gold - round MADE IN: Italy ERA: 1990s CONDITION: New Old Stock [never worn] DIMENSIONS: Lens width: 46 mm / 1 13/16 in Lens height: 40 ...
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1990s Italian Fashion

Jean Paul Junior Gaultier SS 1988 Runway Bonded Corset Denim Lace Up Jacket
Located in PARIS, FR
One of the most iconic Junior Gaultier pieces in the most adorable dark denim with golden flower pattern will snatch your waist! With oversized shoulders and corseted elements, alth...
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1980s Italian Fashion

New Ray Ban The Wayfarer Small Tortoise G15 Grey Lenses USA 80's Sunglasses
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New classic Wayfarer in tortoise smallest size available. Please notice that this item is nearly 40 years old and could show some storage wear on lenses. New, ever worn or displayed...
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1980s American Fashion

Jean Paul GAULTIER Patchwork Mandala Tibet Tibetan Japanese Mesh Maxi Skirt
Located in PARIS, FR
Optical Illusion printed skirt by Jean Paul Gaultier! Super vintage piece from 90s! Optical illusion pattern, typical Gaultier. Black backgroung featuring a blue/white x-ray screen...
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1990s Italian Fashion

Silk Guipure Lace Exquisite 1930s Jacket Top
Located in Water Mill, NY
An intricate, stunning, vintage beige silk lace jacket, bolero, shrug, vest in varying stitches and patterns of flowers and petals- very elaborate. The shoulders are extended forming...
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1930s Unknown Fashion

Pair of Gloves of Embroidered White leather - Circa 1950/1960
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1950-1960 France Beautiful pair of ceremonial gloves in white chamois leather with unreadable French stamp inside and dating from the 1950s. Elegant embroidery of black cotton pellets using...
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1950s French Fashion

Lozza vintage sunglasses Old Italy
Located in Santa Clarita, CA
Lozza established in 1878, Lozza is the oldest eyewear brand in Italy, always a forerunner in its choice of styles and materials: in the '20s it launched the first sunglasses in cell...
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1980s Italian Fashion

Judith Leiber Full Bead Minaudiere Chain Evening 1ma4 Silver X Gold Crystals
Located in Dix hills, NY
Like New in Box 7.5"x2"x4" (SA 9.9/10) Includes Box, Dust Bag, Mirror and Box. Handled for photography, amazing shape. 19x10x4.5cm.
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20th Century Fashion

Emilio Pucci Blue Gown
Located in London, GB
A wonderful long gown by Pucci. In a stunning colour palette , the dress has a back central zip, shoulder straps, gathering under the bust and a lined upper area. Measurements : B...
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2010s Italian Fashion

Dolce & Gabbana Grunge Dress Early 1993-1994 F/W Museum, Collectors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 1993-94 F/W "Grunge look" by Dolce & Gabbana. Fashioned of draped layers of black and creme silk chiffon. Fitted bodice. Dress can be found in permanent museum collections. Se...
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20th Century Fashion

PRADA x RAF SIMONS white cotton 2021 PERFORATED Mini Shorts Pants 40 S
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada x Raf Simons perforated mini shorts in white cotton (98%) and polyester (2%). Feature an elastic waist band with drawstring and a triangle logo patch on the fron...
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2010s French Fashion

Jean Paul Gaultier Lion Cyberbaba Optical Illusion Vasarely 1996 Top Skirt Dress
Located in PARIS, FR
Iconic lion cyberbaba mesh dress by Jean Paul Gaultier! From the Spring Summer 1996 Collection! Skirt + top! For sale is an iconic and rare Jean Paul Gaultier Lion Cyberdot top from his spring summer 1996 collection that has been inspired by the 1979 film 'Mad Max' and Victor Vasarely. The computer-generated spot pattern on the back reflects the contours of the female body, with spot-print allover. The pattern are worn by a lot of celebrites, such as Kim Kardashian, Iggy Azalea, Cardi B...
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1990s Italian Fashion

Hermès Cook's set of 2 pieces Les Sangles Pattern Apron and Oven Mitt In Box
Located in FR
Rare authentic Hermès Cook Set Apron and Oven Mitt Pattern: "Les Sangles" Designed by Joachim Metz Made in France Vintage Made of 100% Cotton Machine...
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Late 20th Century French Fashion

1990S Black & Brown Beaded Bib Choker Necklace
Located in New York, NY
1990S Black & Brown Beaded Bib Choker Necklace
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1990s Fashion

1960s Emilio Pucci Silk Chiffon Mod Medallion Print Large Square Head Scarf
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Emilio Pucci Silk Chiffon Mod Medallion Print Large Square Head Scarf: Mod floral pattern in pink, gray, black and white with a hand rolled edge! 34" Square.
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1960s Italian Fashion

Gucci Monogram GG Supreme Canvas Hobo Shoulder Bag GG-B0204P-0001
Located in Downey, CA
Gucci Monogram GG Supreme Canvas Hobo Shoulder Bag GG-B0204P-0001 Don't miss your opportunity to own this stunning Gucci Beige/Tan GG Canvas Shoulder Bag. This gorgeous and classic ...
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2010s Italian Fashion

Vintage Escada Margaretha Ley Blue Blazer With Avant Garde Geometric Design
Located in Portland, OR
This is a rare Escada vintage blazer with geometric designs reminiscent of Thierry Mugler's style! This pale blue jacket has dramatic dark blue triangles at the waist and under the c...
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Late 20th Century German Fashion

Barneys Fuzzy Blue Pony Fur Shoes Mules w/ Bows & 3.75 Inch Heels in Size 37
Located in Portland, OR
These Barney's New York blue pony fur backless mules or slides have leather trim heels and pretty leather bows. These shoes are labeled a size 37 and were made in Italy. These are 3....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

Early Alexander McQueen 2009 Optical Illusion Black White Runway Midi Dress
Located in PARIS, FR
Alexander McQueen 2009 Optical Illusion striped dress, runway. Stretchy rayon material. Padded angular shoulders. Made in Italy. Condition...
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Early 2000s Italian Fashion

Couture MartinMargiela 1998 WorkOnPaper & Artisanal Line0 WhiteLingerie BoxedSet
Located in Chicago, IL
As conceptual art while he transitioned to Hermes Creative Director in 1998, Belgian Martin Margiela--whose creations today debut in the setting of a contemporary-art gallery priced at upwards of EU$150,000--created this stenciled or block print. Conceived by arguably the most culturally influential contemporary fashion designer since Gabriel "Coco" Chanel, it is part of a limited-edition-of-two white-boxed set that includes the couture Maison Martin Margiela "Artisanal Line 0" body-harness lingerie in its maker's signature color white for Spring 1998. The same lingerie--one white and the other black--starred in a film made by Margiela among the five that he screened to present his Spring/Summer 1998 "Flat Collection" in Paris at the Conciergerie. In that film titled "4", which begins with a view of the iconic topless tabi "boots", the hands of Margiela's white-labcoat-clad assistants enter the frame to manipulate different garments on a model who initially wears the exterior lingerie (see our photos) as if jewelry. A simple dark collared coat, a white collared button-down shirt, and a dark button-down cardigan--all with the "displaced neckline" or "displaced shoulder" of the flat-hanging clothes--are transformed into new collarless plunging v-neck garments, which appear to be ruched when folded under the harness of the lingerie. Both black versions of the lingerie are in museum collections. In Martin Margiela's home-country, the ModeMuseum (MoMu) archived its collected piece as OBJ7660. In the 2018 Parisian retrospective exhibition at Musee de la Mode/Palais Galleria when its artistic director was Martin Margiela (working with Curator Alexandre Samson), the second black lingerie was featured on a mannequin and collected the same year by the Vogue Paris Foundation. Other conceptual designs from this same 1998 collection of jewelry were acquired by TheMet museum in Manhattan. Without the restriction of the use and function of clothing, the small uncreased print--on a card that can be removed from the interior-box bottom that it loosely spans--shows the buyer how to endlessly fashion unique tops using the structural-elastic lingerie as an undergarment for their own pre-worn button-down shirts. This is a more obvious example of the once avant-garde concept of anti-fashion upcycling that Martin Margiela introduced to challenge social and fashion-industry norms by the 1990s, which echos the revolutionary anti-art of Marcel Duchamp. Essentially, valuable art/fashion can be made from everyday vintage objects. While Duchamp did so in 1917 with a men's porcelain urinal titled "Fountain" attached to a gallery exhibition wall, they both made the point that it is the way that such items are reassembled that can make the result a progressive statement. What makes the print so special and worthy of framing for display is that, without words, the three numbered images on a single white card encapsulate the before-its-time fashion manifesto of Martin Margiela to recycle fashion in remarkable new wearable ways, such as harnessed by his unique lingerie. According to The New York Times in its 2021 feature-story that reflected on his radical fashion design and delved into his crossover art, Margiela "changed how we dressed in the 1990s", while his art embodies "the visionary man he has always been." At a turning-point shortly after Margiela designed this couture set in 1997, his personal manifesto became more difficult to accomplish in his fashion career as the new leader of France's historic luxury fashion-house Hermes, for which his first womenswear collection was presented for Autumn/Winter 1998. Frustrated by the limitations of the industrialized luxury trade and conglomerate conflicts with his closely guarded privacy, the famously "invisible" designer pre-maturely retired from the fashion industry in 2009 to independently build on his clever artistry in other mediums. Margiela continues to demonstrate what he often told his fashion teams: "The less you have, the more creative you are as a designer." This minimal finely-crafted lingerie without size or gender restriction--composed of adjustable "polya-elasthanne" straps with a clear anti-slip strip on the underside and three silver-plated metal double-rings--can be worn either as a concealed structural undergarment or as a visible jewelry-like body harness in appreciation of its meaning as a foundation for recycling fashion, pure form, and meaningful color. While the initial Maison Martin Margiela ready-to-wear brand tag until the late 1990s was a distinct corner-sewn unbranded white label accompanied by tags for origin and materials/care, the couture version for this lingerie is a single tiny white unbranded tag stitched in a line near the end of the waist strap, noting in English, "Made In France," with succinct material/care identification. The set's original white unbranded box and its white black-typed couture-identification sticker complete the "invisible-brand" aesthetic. We interpret the black-type codes on the aged box-sticker (“E98 ST HAUT; Struct Elas Blanc; 02; TU"): Spring 1998 Haute Couture; white structural-elastic garment; Artisanal Line 0 edition of two; one size only. The print, lingerie and box are in very good condition as shown in the photos with only one mark on the rear edge of the exterior box-lid. Although initially tried on by the sole owner to realize a restructured shirt, the lingerie body-harness was never worn. It was collected in Belgium at the Brussels boutique where Martin Margiela initially sold his brand with his founding business-partner Jenny Meirens since 1988. Prior, Margiela worked for several years as a fashion-design assistant to Parisian Jean Paul Gaultier. Both designers have since received independent museum retrospectives internationally--from Paris' Grand Palais and Musee Palais Galliera (The City of Paris Fashion Museum) to NYC's The Brooklyn Museum and Antwerp's MoMu. While others continue to try, Martin Margiela (b.1957) is the only leading fashion designer to have made a full-time transition to the commercial contemporary-art world with such highly valued works. As a rare revealing piece of both fashion and art history, the increasing value of this Maison Martin Margiela 1997...
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1990s French Fashion

Dior grey monogram canvas and leather ankle boots with drop pearls, circa 2000
Located in London, GB
The Dior logo emblazoned on accessories assert the uniqueness of the prestigious French label. It also a hint of street style inspired by hip hop and carefree attitude to life. It is synonymous with the era when Galliano brought his « street chic » vision to the famous French fashion house. This grey metallic Dior logo canvas and leather ankle stiletto pointed boots...
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Early 2000s Italian Fashion

Ceil Chapman Stunning Ivory Brocade Jeweled Empire Gown c 1960
Located in University City, MO
Ceil Chapman Stunning ivory brocade jeweled empire gown c 1960s The exquisite brocade gown is designed with an elaborate jewel encrusted midriff; embellished with glittering crystals, dangling baroque tear drop resin pearls, coral lucite egg...
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1960s American Fashion

Fashion: Shop Vintage Clothing, Haute Couture and More

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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