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Galanos Spring 1984 Black Silk Tiered Gown with Pink Flower
Galanos Spring 1984 Black Silk Tiered Gown with Pink Flower

Galanos Spring 1984 Black Silk Tiered Gown with Pink Flower

By James Galanos

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Romantic and refined evening gown by Galanos, dating to his Spring 1984 collection. This wonderfully feminine dress has been crafted from a sheer silk chiffon in a timeless shade of ...

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1980s American Fashion

LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Dusty Burgundy Floral Neckline Slip Gown Maxi Dress
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Dusty Burgundy Floral Neckline Slip Gown Maxi Dress

LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Dusty Burgundy Floral Neckline Slip Gown Maxi Dress

Located in Leonardo, NJ

Les Habitudes 1990's Vintage Dusty red burgundy color Embroidered floral neckline Has a chic crinkle effect Pullover No size or comp tag (but super soft like silk), please refer to ...

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1990s Fashion

CHANEL Paris / Byzance Legendary Black Tweed Coat 50 FR
CHANEL Paris / Byzance Legendary Black Tweed Coat 50 FR

CHANEL Paris / Byzance Legendary Black Tweed Coat 50 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

– A relic of couture mythology, this masterpiece coat from Karl Lagerfeld’s legendary Paris / BYZANCE Métiers d’Art 2011 Collection stands as one of the most exalted creations of th...

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2010s Fashion

New Jimmy Choo Lizard Platform Pumps Heels Sz 37.5
New Jimmy Choo Lizard Platform Pumps Heels Sz 37.5

New Jimmy Choo Lizard Platform Pumps Heels Sz 37.5

By Jimmy Choo

Located in Conroe, TX

Brand New With Box Stunning Jimmy Choo Heels Gorgeous High Lizard and Patent Leather Black Heel 4.75" Front Platform .5" Leather & Lizard Footbed

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

Brand New Casadei Lime Green Leopard Sandal Heels Size 6.5
Brand New Casadei Lime Green Leopard Sandal Heels Size 6.5

Brand New Casadei Lime Green Leopard Sandal Heels Size 6.5

By Casadei

Located in Conroe, TX

Casadei Brand New With Box Please Note: We feel these run a half size small. Lime Green Leather Fabric Leopard Print Footbed Wood Detailed Heel Leather Sole 4" Heel With Box &...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

Brand New Casadei Gold Leopard Mules Heels Size 6.5
Brand New Casadei Gold Leopard Mules Heels Size 6.5

Brand New Casadei Gold Leopard Mules Heels Size 6.5

By Casadei

Located in Conroe, TX

Casadei Brand New With Box Please Note: We feel these run a half size small. Gold Leather Fabric Leopard Print Footbed Wood Detailed Heel Leather Sole 4" Heel With Box & Dust...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

CHANEL 5K$ Collectible Runway Ribbon Tweed Skirt 36 FR
CHANEL 5K$ Collectible Runway Ribbon Tweed Skirt 36 FR

CHANEL 5K$ Collectible Runway Ribbon Tweed Skirt 36 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Chanel Collectible Runway Ribbon Tweed Skirt – Boutique Value: Over $5,000 – An opus in miniature, this Chanel skirt is crafted from the most precious ribbon tweed, a textile that ...

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Early 2000s Fashion

Art Deco Chinese Embroidered Silk Satin Dragon Jacket
Art Deco Chinese Embroidered Silk Satin Dragon Jacket

Art Deco Chinese Embroidered Silk Satin Dragon Jacket

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco Chinese Embroidered Silk Satin Dragon Jacket from the 1930's. White silk satin with elaborate black silk hand embroidery throughout. Large central embroidered dragon with ba...

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1930s Chinese Fashion

Richilene for Elizabeth Arden 1970s Blue Sheer Silk Midi Dress
Richilene for Elizabeth Arden 1970s Blue Sheer Silk Midi Dress

Richilene for Elizabeth Arden 1970s Blue Sheer Silk Midi Dress

By Richilene

Located in Sparks, NV

Gorgeous sheer washy Atlantic blue silk midi dress by Richilene for Elizabeth Arden. This dress features long sheer balloon sleeves, a ruffled collar and full sweep triple layered sk...

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1970s American Fashion

Late 1970s Lillie Rubin Red Sequin Halter Disco Glamour Evening Gown Maxi Dress
Late 1970s Lillie Rubin Red Sequin Halter Disco Glamour Evening Gown Maxi Dress

Late 1970s Lillie Rubin Red Sequin Halter Disco Glamour Evening Gown Maxi Dress

By Lillie Rubin

Located in San Diego, CA

Approximately Size XS / Small Measurements: Bust: 34 inches Waist: 24 inches Hips: 34 inches Length (top center back halter to hem): 59 inches I also have this same dress in one size up, and I also have this same dress in a royal blue color. Both are in my 1stDibs Shop ! A dazzling late 1970s Lillie Rubin evening gown that captures the unapologetic glamour of the disco era. Covered in shimmering red sequins from neckline to hem, this figure-skimming halter gown features a softly draped cowl neckline, alluring open back, and sleek column silhouette that elongates the body beautifully. The vibrant red sequin surface catches and reflects light from every angle, making this an exceptional choice for evening events, galas, holiday parties, red carpet moments, stage performances, or any occasion where making an entrance is required. The elegant halter construction balances the dramatic sparkle with a sophisticated silhouette that remains timeless decades later. A hidden zipper at the back is secured with a hook-and-eye closure for a clean finish. An additional two inches of seam allowance remains inside the hem, allowing for future lengthening if desired. Measurements: Bust: 34 inches Waist: 24 inches Hips: 34 inches Length (top center back halter to hem): 59 inches Details: * Designer: Lillie Rubin * Era: Late 1970s * Color: Red * Fully sequined exterior * Draped cowl halter neckline * Open back design * Hidden back zipper with hook-and-eye closure * Approximately 2 inches of seam allowance available for additional length * Excellent vintage eveningwear silhouette An iconic Studio 54-era statement piece that evokes the glamorous nightlife of the late 1970s while remaining remarkably wearable today. SEO Keywords: Vintage Lillie Rubin dress, 1970s sequin gown, disco dress, Studio 54 fashion...

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1970s American Fashion

Art Deco Silk Chiffon Chevron Lace Day Dress
Art Deco Silk Chiffon Chevron Lace Day Dress

Art Deco Silk Chiffon Chevron Lace Day Dress

Located in New York, NY

Charming Art Deco Silk Chiffon Chevron Lace Day Dress from the 1930's. Navy silk chiffon bias cut bodice with striped lacey mesh inserts flowing into full ballon sleeves. 2 large inv...

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1930s American Fashion

CHANEL 12K$ Paris / Versailles Baroque Style Tweed Jacket 36 FR
CHANEL 12K$ Paris / Versailles Baroque Style Tweed Jacket 36 FR

CHANEL 12K$ Paris / Versailles Baroque Style Tweed Jacket 36 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL · Collectible Pastel Pink Lesage Tweed Jacket with Camellia Brooch Runway Paris / VERSAILLES Cruise Collection 2013 · by Karl Lagerfeld // Boutique Value: over $12,000 // Tr...

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2010s Fashion

CHANEL New Spring 2020 ICONIC Pink Tweed Jacket 36 FR
CHANEL New Spring 2020 ICONIC Pink Tweed Jacket 36 FR

CHANEL New Spring 2020 ICONIC Pink Tweed Jacket 36 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL Tweed & Denim Jacket — Spring 2020 Collection By Virginie Viard – As seen on Lily-Rose Depp and in the official Chanel campaign ~ – An audacious alchemy of couture and cool, ...

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2010s Fashion

CHANEL blue satin clutch crystals and silver chain
CHANEL blue satin clutch crystals and silver chain

CHANEL blue satin clutch crystals and silver chain

By Chanel

Located in Rubiera, RE

CHANEL clutch in blue satin with CC logo, embellished with matching crystals, engraved silver-tone metal chain, magnetic button closure Code: 12892616 Year: 2009 Made in Italy Dime...

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Early 2000s Italian Fashion

CHANEL New Paris / SHANGHAI Timeless Black Tweed Jacket 38 FR
CHANEL New Paris / SHANGHAI Timeless Black Tweed Jacket 38 FR

CHANEL New Paris / SHANGHAI Timeless Black Tweed Jacket 38 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL Paris / SHANGHAI Métiers d’Art Collection — The Imperial Nocturne Jacket – A Timeless Masterpiece by Karl Lagerfeld ~ – From the Runway of the Paris / Shanghai Métiers d’A...

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2010s Fashion

KAAT TILLEY 90's Vintage Ivory Raw Silk Corset, Skirt, & Wrap Wedding Ensemble
KAAT TILLEY 90's Vintage Ivory Raw Silk Corset, Skirt, & Wrap Wedding Ensemble

KAAT TILLEY 90's Vintage Ivory Raw Silk Corset, Skirt, & Wrap Wedding Ensemble

Located in Leonardo, NJ

Kaat Tilley Vintage 1990's 3 piece ensemble: Skirt, Corset, Wrap 100% raw ivory silk Off-the-shoulder corset buttons in the front and laces up in the back Skirt has a back zip Struct...

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1990s Fashion

CHANEL 14K$ Masterpiece Beige Ribbon Tweed Coat 34 FR
CHANEL 14K$ Masterpiece Beige Ribbon Tweed Coat 34 FR

CHANEL 14K$ Masterpiece Beige Ribbon Tweed Coat 34 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL · Collectible Beige Ribbon Tweed Trench — Immortalized in AD Campaign of Fall 2016 Collection · By Karl Lagerfeld – With a boutique valuation surpassing $14,000 and the pric...

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2010s Fashion

Vintage 1940's Black Beaded Peplum Skirt Suit US 6 UK 10
Vintage 1940's Black Beaded Peplum Skirt Suit US 6 UK 10

Vintage 1940's Black Beaded Peplum Skirt Suit US 6 UK 10

Located in Nashville, TN

A breathtaking silhouette rendered in a stunning black crepe silk with elaborate trailing black bugle glass beadwork, this 1940's tailored skirt set is the perfect statement piece to...

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1940s Fashion

F/W 1998 Dolce & Gabbana Kimono Sleeve Dress
F/W 1998 Dolce & Gabbana Kimono Sleeve Dress

F/W 1998 Dolce & Gabbana Kimono Sleeve Dress

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in Austin, TX

F/W 1998 Dolce & Gabbana Kimono Sleeve Black Stretch Dress FABRIC: Silk-Nylon-Spandex MADE: Italy Condition: Excellent Chest: 34-40", Waist: 28-32", Hips: 35-41", Length: 49"...

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1990s Fashion

CHANEL 16K$ Jewel Embellished Black Tweed Jacket 38 FR
CHANEL 16K$ Jewel Embellished Black Tweed Jacket 38 FR

CHANEL 16K$ Jewel Embellished Black Tweed Jacket 38 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL Museum-Grade Black Tweed Jacket with Jewel Embellishment — — Ad Campaign of Fall 2011 “Lonely Day” Collection by Karl Lagerfeld – With a boutique valuation originally surpas...

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2010s Fashion

S/S 1987 JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Polka Dot sheer panels
S/S 1987 JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Polka Dot sheer panels

S/S 1987 JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Polka Dot sheer panels

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Austin, TX

S/S 1987 Jean Paul Gaultier stretch polka dot dress sheer panel sides / cone bra 100% Viscose Made in Italy Condition: Excellent 24" bust, 22" waist, 25" hip, 34" length Size M/ L

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1980s Italian Fashion

Tom Ford for Gucci Fall 1999 Red Silk Jersey Ruched Skirt
Tom Ford for Gucci Fall 1999 Red Silk Jersey Ruched Skirt

Tom Ford for Gucci Fall 1999 Red Silk Jersey Ruched Skirt

By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sleek and sexy little silk jersey skirt from the runway of Tom Ford's F/W 1999 collection for Gucci. Burgundy knit silk jersey with peek-a-boo, barely-there sheer black silk chiffon ...

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1990s Italian Fashion

Red wool knit cardigan with belt SONIA RYKIEL
Red wool knit cardigan with belt SONIA RYKIEL

Red wool knit cardigan with belt SONIA RYKIEL

By Sonia Rykiel

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Red wool knit cardigan with belt , belt-loop. Branded button and buttonhole closure on the middle front . Pocket on both side. SIZE M

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Early 2000s Italian Fashion

CHANEL Rare Lesage Tweed Coat CC Jewel Buttons 42 FR
CHANEL Rare Lesage Tweed Coat CC Jewel Buttons 42 FR

CHANEL Rare Lesage Tweed Coat CC Jewel Buttons 42 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL · Lesage Tweed Coat with CC Jewel Buttons — A textile masterpiece rather than a garment // Boutique value: over $13,000 – Millennium Collection Vault — mid-2000s — Creation...

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Early 2000s Fashion

DONNA KARAN 90's Vintage Silk Marbled Print Slip Gown Maxi Dress
DONNA KARAN 90's Vintage Silk Marbled Print Slip Gown Maxi Dress

DONNA KARAN 90's Vintage Silk Marbled Print Slip Gown Maxi Dress

By Donna Karan

Located in Leonardo, NJ

Donna Karan Vintage Late 1990's 100% silk Beige tan marbled print Pullover Size IT44 Pristine Measurements in inches laying flat: length 58, smallest of waist 13.5 to 16.5, pit to pi...

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1990s Fashion

Black sleeveless evening dress with jewellery print on PACO RABANNE
Black sleeveless evening dress with jewellery print on PACO RABANNE

Black sleeveless evening dress with jewellery print on PACO RABANNE

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Black sleeveless evening dress with jewellery print on. Fabric composition: 100% polyester. Button and buttonhole closure on the middle front . Tied on the back on a top of an invisi...

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2010s Portuguese Fashion

CHANEL grey denim mini skirt FR 34
CHANEL grey denim mini skirt FR 34

CHANEL grey denim mini skirt FR 34

By Chanel

Located in Rubiera, RE

CHANEL Collection Spring 2011 Mini skirt Denim jeans, grey, distressed red Size FR 34 Made in Italy Flat measures: Length cm. 36 Waist cm. 34 Hip cm. 42 Very good cond...

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2010s Italian Fashion

New Tom Ford for Gucci Mink Bamboo Clutch Chain Evening Bag
New Tom Ford for Gucci Mink Bamboo Clutch Chain Evening Bag

New Tom Ford for Gucci Mink Bamboo Clutch Chain Evening Bag

By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci

Located in Conroe, TX

New With Tags A Stunning and Rare Find Tom Ford For Gucci Black & Red Mink Black & Gold Enameled Clasp Over Closure Gold Detachable Bamboo Chain Converts bag to a Clutch Black Sati...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

Rare 1970s Halston Couture Vintage 1976 Gold Lamé One Shoulder 70s Sarong Dress
Rare 1970s Halston Couture Vintage 1976 Gold Lamé One Shoulder 70s Sarong Dress

Rare 1970s Halston Couture Vintage 1976 Gold Lamé One Shoulder 70s Sarong Dress

By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston

Located in San Diego, CA

Best fits a modern US size 2-4 (Small). Measurements Bust: 32 inches Waist: 27 inches Hips: 36 inches Length (top shoulder to longest point of hem): approximately 50 inches A spectacular and exceptionally rare 1976 Halston Couture gold lamé sarong dress, embodying the effortless glamour and Studio 54-era sophistication that made Halston one of the most influential American designers of the twentieth century. Cut from luminous liquid gold lamé, this dramatic one-shoulder design features Halston’s signature Grecian-inspired draping, an elegant shoulder tie detail, and an asymmetrical sarong-style wrap silhouette that moves beautifully with the body. This museum-worthy design represents everything collectors seek in early Halston couture: minimalist construction, luxurious fabric, sensual draping, and timeless glamour. The fluid silhouette appears deceptively simple while showcasing the masterful engineering and bias-cut techniques that established Halston as the designer of choice for fashion icons, socialites, and Hollywood royalty throughout the 1970s. A nearly identical version of this iconic design was worn by legendary journalist and television personality Barbara Walters at the MET Gala in 1977, further cementing the style’s place in American fashion history. The design has also appeared in museum exhibitions dedicated to Halston’s groundbreaking work and was famously revisited decades later when supermodel Carmen Kass wore the same striking silhouette on the red carpet, demonstrating the enduring relevance and collectibility of Halston’s most celebrated creations. The shimmering gold lamé fabric catches light from every angle, creating the liquid-metal effect that became synonymous with Halston’s eveningwear. Equally at home at a black-tie gala, museum event, luxury resort, or red-carpet occasion, this is the type of archival Halston couture piece that rarely surfaces on the market. Best fits a modern US size 2-4 (Small). Measurements Bust: 32 inches Waist: 27 inches Hips: 36 inches Length (top shoulder to longest point of hem): approximately 50 inches Halston’s work has been collected and exhibited by major institutions including the The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and his influence continues to resonate through designers such as Tom Ford, Donna Karan, Michael Kors, and Narciso Rodriguez. Style this extraordinary piece with metallic Christian Louboutin heels, a sculptural Bottega Veneta clutch, vintage Cartier jewelry, or statement pieces from Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, and Gucci for an effortlessly glamorous look. vintage halston couture dress, 1976 halston, gold lamé dress, gold lame gown, one shoulder evening dress, sarong dress, studio 54 fashion...

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1970s American Fashion

Silk chiffon top and raw silk skirt ensemble ROCHAS
Silk chiffon top and raw silk skirt ensemble ROCHAS

Silk chiffon top and raw silk skirt ensemble ROCHAS

By Rochas

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Silk chiffon top and raw silk skirt ensemble. Snap closure on the top right on the top and fabric button and buttonhole closure on the left side SIZE 38/M

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2010s Fashion

CHANEL Paris / Arctic Ice Relaxed Collectible Runway Ensemble 40 FR
CHANEL Paris / Arctic Ice Relaxed Collectible Runway Ensemble 40 FR

CHANEL Paris / Arctic Ice Relaxed Collectible Runway Ensemble 40 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL Fall 2010 — From the “Arctic Ice” Runway by Karl Lagerfeld
 – Graphite Cashmere Suit - Dress with Fantasy Fur Accents and The Fluffy Cashmere Bouclé Jacket evokes both glac...

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2010s Fashion

CHANEL 16K$ Black Silk Maxi Dress with CC Logo Print 34 FR
CHANEL 16K$ Black Silk Maxi Dress with CC Logo Print 34 FR

CHANEL 16K$ Black Silk Maxi Dress with CC Logo Print 34 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL · Black Silk Maxi Dress with CC Logo & Paris Skyline Print — Spring 2020 “PARIS ROOFTOPS” Runway by Virginie Viard • Boutique value: over $16,000 · seen on Jennie Kim · Maga...

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2010s Fashion

CHANEL 9K$ New Paris / Greece Shimmer Tweed Belted Dress 36 FR
CHANEL 9K$ New Paris / Greece Shimmer Tweed Belted Dress 36 FR

CHANEL 9K$ New Paris / Greece Shimmer Tweed Belted Dress 36 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL · Collectible Shimmer Tweed Dress — Paris / GREECE Cruise 2018 Collection · by Karl Lagerfeld Boutique Value: Over $8,000 – A radiant relic from Chanel’s Paris–Greece Cruis...

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2010s Fashion

CHANEL Vintage Relic Black Tweed Jacket 40 FR
CHANEL Vintage Relic Black Tweed Jacket 40 FR

CHANEL Vintage Relic Black Tweed Jacket 40 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Timeless CHANEL Black Tweed Jacket — The Eternal Grid of Elegance – A masterpiece that transcends decades, this Chanel creation stands as both garment and relic — a testament to t...

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Early 2000s Fashion

Emilio Pucci Tulip and Ribbon Print Maxi for Formfit Rogers
Emilio Pucci Tulip and Ribbon Print Maxi for Formfit Rogers

Emilio Pucci Tulip and Ribbon Print Maxi for Formfit Rogers

By Emilio Pucci

Located in New York, NY

Emilio Pucci Formfit Rogers Tulip and Ribbon Print Maxi in rare larger size. Deep plunge neckline, armholes and back with placed prints with borders. Soft nylon jersey knit of vibran...

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1960s American Fashion

Edith Flagg Vintage 1960s Nude Illusion Silk + Lace Cocktail Dress
Edith Flagg Vintage 1960s Nude Illusion Silk + Lace Cocktail Dress

Edith Flagg Vintage 1960s Nude Illusion Silk + Lace Cocktail Dress

By Edith Flagg

Located in Sparks, NV

Elegant vintage cocktail dress by California designer Edith Flagg. Nude silk with chantilly lace bustline. Details: Fully Lined Back Metal Zip and Hook Closure Marked Size: N...

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1960s American Fashion

Whimsical Wood Enamel Handmade Golf Theme Box Purse c 1970s
Whimsical Wood Enamel Handmade Golf Theme Box Purse c 1970s

Whimsical Wood Enamel Handmade Golf Theme Box Purse c 1970s

Located in University City, MO

Whimsical wood enamel handmade golf theme box purse c 1970s The quirky wood box purse is covered with white enamel paint Designed with green cloth felt emulating grass fairways A s...

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1970s American Fashion

CHANEL 14K$ Extremely Rare 2009 Pearl Embellished Dress 38 FR
CHANEL 14K$ Extremely Rare 2009 Pearl Embellished Dress 38 FR

CHANEL 14K$ Extremely Rare 2009 Pearl Embellished Dress 38 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL · Exceptionally Rare Navy Dress with Jewel Pearl Embellishment — Runway Spring 2009 Collection · by Karl Lagerfeld — // As seen on Audrey Tautou and featured on multiple magaz...

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Early 2000s Fashion

LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Silver Grey Satin Floral Hand Beaded Gown Wedding
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Silver Grey Satin Floral Hand Beaded Gown Wedding

LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Silver Grey Satin Floral Hand Beaded Gown Wedding

Located in Leonardo, NJ

Les Habitudes 1990's Vintage Meant to look antique-y Not sure of the material, maybe a silk blend. Definitely satin type Hand embroidery and beading on the flowers on both the bust a...

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1990s Fashion

Black lycra trikini ALAIA
Black lycra trikini ALAIA

Black lycra trikini ALAIA

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Black lycra trikini (Top, bra and panty) with withe bag . NEW WITH TAG SIZE 44

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2010s Fashion

Fendi Spring 2000 Yellow Beaded Baby Baguette
Fendi Spring 2000 Yellow Beaded Baby Baguette

Fendi Spring 2000 Yellow Beaded Baby Baguette

By Fendi

Located in Rubiera, RE

FENDI Baby baguette Micro beads and faceted embroidery baguette from the Spring/Summer 2000 collection. It is entirely embroidered with thousands of yellow beads and tone-on-tone fa...

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Early 2000s Italian Fashion

CHANEL Fall 1993 Runway Navy Sequin Tweed Suit 44 FR
CHANEL Fall 1993 Runway Navy Sequin Tweed Suit 44 FR

CHANEL Fall 1993 Runway Navy Sequin Tweed Suit 44 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL · Navy Sequin Tweed Suit with 64-karat Gold Plated CC Buttons — Fall 1993 Runway by Karl Lagerfeld • Museum level value, rarest connoisseur’s find — A Fall 1993 relic in two ...

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1990s 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.