Vintage Alexander McQueen 2000s Pink and Silver Jacquard Pencil Skirt
Located in San Francisco, CA
Alexander McQueen blush pink pencil skirt from the 2004. Silver metallic jacquard pattern throughout, center back slit. Back zip and hook and eye. Content: (content tag removed, in...
Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2003 Black Satin Lace Up Corset Bustier Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monica Bellucci loved this S/S 2003 Dolce & Gabbana corset so much that she wore it on Maxim's June 2003 cover and then again in it's gown iteration at the Cannes Film Festival! ...
Bob Mackie Elizabeth the First 1970's Black Devoré Velvet Gown with Crystals
By Bob Mackie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare couture piece designed by Bob Mackie and Ray Aghayan from their short-lived Beverly Hills custom atelier Elizabeth The First. This stunning gown has been crafted from a black ...
Pab 1960s Vintage Screen Print Silk Chiffon Mod Dress in Yellow and Orange
By Pab
Located in Sparks, NV
Amazing 1960s vintage screen printed mod dress by Pab. Long sheer sleeves and vibrant print in orange and yellow. Details: Partially Lined Back Zip with Hook Closure Marked ...
Versace Spring 2004 Charcoal Black Ruffled Jersey Mini Disco Dress
By Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace, Versace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Slinky and sexy little 2000's does 1970's disco dress from Versace's Spring/Summer "Diva Alert" 2004 collection, designed by Donatella. Madonna wore the pink runway version of this d...
Brand New Casadei Lime Green Leopard Sandal Heels Size 9.5
By Casadei
Located in Conroe, TX
Casadei Brand New With Box Please Note: We feel these run a half size small. Marked U.S. Size 9.5 Lime Green Leather Fabric Leopard Print Footbed Wood Detailed Heel Leather Sole ...
*USA ONLY* FAYCAL AMOR PLEIN SUD Vintage Authentic Real (fox) Fur Vest
By Plein Sud
Located in Leonardo, NJ
USA ONLY !!! REAL FUR CANNOT CROSS CUSTOMS Faycal Amor Plein Sud Vintage Authentic fur, does not mention type, looks like fox Dusty mauve copper reddish brown pink tone Does not have...
Comme des Garçons Spring 2008 Blue Gingham Chiffon Ruffled Bolero
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo Comme Des Garcons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rei Kawakubo for Comme des Garçons Ready-to-Wear Spring 2008 navy blue gingham heavily ruffled bolero. This playful piece will strike CdG collectors as visually similar to the iconic...
Stavropoulos 1970s Vintage Black Beaded Silk Lace Dress + Wrap 2-Piece Ensemble
Located in Sparks, NV
Beautiful delicate black silk strapless dress with beaded lace trim and matching wrap by George Stavropoulos. Flattering cut with asymmetric hemline. Details: Fully Lined in S...
JULIAN JOYCE by MANDALAY Pewter Embellished Evening Gown Maxi Dress Plunge Lace
By Mandalay
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Julian Joyce by Mandalay Vintage Pewter with silver and gold lace and embellishments from the waist up Has a little train Extremely well fitting Details are insane In my fit pic I tw...
Opulent Silk Burgundy Gold Metallic Chiffon Gown Designed by Aidan Mattox 21st c
Located in University City, MO
Opulent burgundy gold metallic sheer silk chiffon gown designed by Aidan Mattox The elegant silk empire backless gown is designed with sheer silk chiffon that undulates & glides...
Mod White Patent Vinyl Gold Metal Hardware Box Purse c 1980
Located in University City, MO
Mod white patent vinyl vintage box train case purse c 1980s The unique box purse designed with a gold plated hardware Carried with a pair of gold meta...
Gucci Rare Brown Leather Equine Medallion Shoulder Bag c 1970
By Gucci
Located in University City, MO
Gucci Rare Smooth brown leather equine emblem shoulder bag. Made in Italy c 1970 The sleek Italian brown leather handbag is adorned with a massive gilt metal medallion with dual hors...
Chloe Black Silk Taffeta Dress wth Ruffled Collar
By Chloé
Located in Sparks, NV
Fully Lined Side Zip Closure Marked Size: T 36 Color: Black Fabric: Silk Taffeta Label: Chloe Bust: 36" Waist: 32" Hips: Free Shoulders: 16" Total Length: 37.5"
John Galliano for Christian Dior SS 1998 "In A Boudoir Mood "Silver Lame Gown
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Important Christian Dior by John Galliano S/S 1998" In A Boudoir Mood " silver lame broche gown. Of antique silver metallic lame embossed with Marguerite flower heads and leafy folia...
SAKS FIFTH AVENUE Italian Silver Metal Minaudiere' Clutch - Shoulder Bag c 1980s
Located in University City, MO
SAKS FIFTH AVENUE Italian Silver metal minaudiere' clutch - shoulder bag c 1980s The elegant Italian metal evening bag is designed with linear impressed bands on the exterior panels ...
DONNA KARAN 90's Vintage IT42 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 IT42 Excellent condition, no flaws Measurements in inches laying flat: length 55, pit to pit 15 to 16,...
CALVIN KLEIN COLLECTION 2015 Light Yellow Super Soft Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Calvin Klein Collection 2015 Pre Fall Light Ivory Yellow The softest dress I've ever felt. Like actually the softest. Pullover Size XS but can fit to Medium + Probably would work as ...
Vintage 1930s floral print rayon dress front day dress US 6 UK 10
Located in Nashville, TN
This wonderful 1930's floral print 1930's rayon dress in a palette of pinks, purples, whites and greys set against a simple white background, is a wonderful statement piece to add to...
Hermès Rodeo Des Cowgirls Bandana Silk Scarf 55 cm Kermit Oliver Horse TEXAS
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Lovely Authentic Hermès Scarf Print: "RODEO DES COWGIRLS" Patterns: Rodeo scenes, Horse, Equestrian, Cows, Spurs, Stirrups, Cowgirls, Boots, Hats Designed by Kermit Oliv...
Alexander McQueen 2011 Brocade Dress in Magenta Pink, Black & Gold Floral Print
Located in San Francisco, CA
Alexander Mcqueen deep pink dress with a stunning gold and black Oriental inspired floral weave throughout, circa 2011. Fitted pencil style, sleeveless. Back zip and hook and eye wit...
MONIQUE LHUILLIER 2005 Vintage Runway Green Silk Gown w. Crystals Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Monique Lhuillier Vintage Runway FW05 100% silk Invisible back zip Size USA 6 but fits smaller like a 4 Excellent vintage condition, minor feeling of wear, some wear/missing crystals...
VINTAGE 90's Black Silk Satin Floral Embroidered Handkerchief Asymmetrical Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Purchased from Les Habitudes Vintage 1990's Jet black Black floral embroidery Black beading Pullover Missing brand, size, and comp tag, but definitely 100% silk Excellent vintage con...
Vintage 1970s Valentino Grey Soft Cashmere Silver Sequins 70s Turtleneck Sweater
By Valentino
Located in San Diego, CA
Approximately Size Small - Medium (tons of stretch) Measurements: Bust: 34–44 inches Waist: 24–30 inches Exceptional vintage 1970s Valentino cashmere sweater, crafted in soft heathe...
Grey silk Brocade jacket with ruffles BALENCIAGA by Nicolas Ghesquière
By Balenciaga, Nicolas Ghesquière
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Grey silk Brocade jacket with ruffles . Zip closure on the middle front with button and chain. Button and buttonhole closure on the cuffs. Pocket on both side with flap. Shoulder pad...
JOHN GALLIANO 1999 Vintage Silk Floral Brocade Little Black Slip Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano Vintage AW99 Jet black floral textured brocade pattern 100% silk Pullover Cute signature buttons in the front There is room to let the straps out an inch Size F40 fits...
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER 90's Vintage Silk Double Breasted Pantsuit
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Vintage c. 97 2 pieces (pants and jacket) 100% raw silk Extremely lightweight, feels like nothing Green gold metallic color Mother of Pearl buttons Doubl...
Bonnie Cashin for Sills Spring 1968 Cream Check Wool Tweed Coat, Documented
By Bonnie Cashin for Sills, Bonnie Cashin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Documented, adorable, and highly coveted 1960's Bonnie Cashin wool plaid coat dating to Phillip Sills 1968 Spring Ready to Wear collection. Runway provenance aside, this darling coat...
FENDI midnight blue PEEKABOO ISEEU MEDIUM CROCODILE Bag
By Fendi
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Fendi Peekaboo ISeeU Medium bag in midnight blue matte crocodile leather, showcasing the house’s iconic structured silhouette and luxurious exotic texture. Designed wi...
Balmain for TWA 1965 French Blue Pebble Tweed Wool Flight Attendant Coat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A museum worthy crossover of French Couture and midcentury stewardess style. This flight attendant uniform was designed by Pierre Balmain in 1965 for Trans World Airlines (TWA). Cra...
LOUIS VUITTON brown Monogram canvas KEEPALL 55 BANDOULIERE Duffle Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandoulière 55 duffle bag is crafted from iconic Monogram canvas, embodying the House’s timeless travel heritage. Spacious and lightweight, ...
Vintage 1950s Lilli Ann Fitted Jacket Zig Zag Pleated Green Blazer US 4 UK 8
By Lilli Ann
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in an iconic Lilli Ann silhouette, this original early 1950's jacket, in a trio of shades of sage green, yellow and grey, in a worsted wool silk, is the perfect piece to add...
ICEBERG 2006 Vintage Runway Silk Embellished Ruffle Gown + Shawl Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Iceberg Vintage Runway SS06 Pink, orange, and red hues perfect for this Summer Matching shawl with fringe Beautifully embellished halter neck 100% silk Made in Italy Has an attached ...
PRADA orange 2004 SKIPPER LIZARD TRIM PYTHON Bag
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada Skipper bag in vibrant orange pleated python, exquisitely crafted with a softly structured, sculptural silhouette that highlights the rich, dimensional texture o...
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...
Yves Saint Laurent Large Paisley Sheer Wool Shawl Scarf Wrap c 1970s
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in University City, MO
Yves Saint Laurent Large paisley sheer wool shawl scarf c 1970s The large light weight paisley wool shawl scarf is infused with egg plant purples accented with earth tone fall colo...
Hermès Vintage Kelly Bag 32 cm Crinoline Horse Hair New GHW from SPA
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Exceptional Authentic Hermès KELLY bag Outside stitching for a rigid shape Made in France Stamp V in circle (1992) Made of crinoline (Horse Hair) and smooth leather NEW yellow g...
Pierced Metal Filigree & Lucite Cylinder Box Handbag, 1950's
Located in Atlanta, GA
1950's pierced filigree metal handbag with a copper finish and lucite top and handle. The unique cylinder silhouette is a stand out fashion statement. Outfitted with a turn lock clos...
1970s Vintage Tropical Print Sheer Sleeves Chiffon Maxi Dress with Full Sweep
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous 1970s tropical print maxi dress with a full sweep and sheer sleeves. Partially lined with rear zip closure and button closure at wrists. Fits like a modern size small. The b...
HERMES Etoupe grey Togo leather BIRKIN 30 Bag Phw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Birkin 30 bag in Étoupe (taupe) Veau Togo leather, a neutral colorway prized for its versatility and understated elegance. Crafted from luxury grained Togo leat...
Whimsical Straw Raffia Sea Life Theme Kitschy Resort Handbag c 1970s
Located in University City, MO
Whimsical straw raffia sea life resort handbag c 1970s The light weight kitschy handmade straw raffia retro handbag is decorated with a gold foil cut out seahorse; accented with gold...
$1,952Sale Price|20% Off
Fendi x Versace "Fendace" Baguette 3-Way Shoulder Clutch Crossbody Bag
$389Sale Price|24% Off
New Stunning Emilio Pucci Pink 70's Vibe Sunglasses With Case
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Emilio Pucci Sunglasses Brand New * Stunning Classic Pucci 70's Style Sunglasses * Pink Lucite Pucci Print Frames * Gold Hardware * Pucci Logo * Handmade ZYL in Italy * 100% UV Pro...
A 1950s Roberta di camerino Style Brown and Beige Velvet Italian Top Handle Bag
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This authentic 1950s Italian top handle handbag captures the iconic elegance reminiscent of Roberta di Camerino's mid-century designs. Crafted from rich, plush velvet featuring a dis...
$2,744Sale Price|20% Off
Fendi x Versace "Fendace" Baroque Print Peekaboo ISeeU Medium Bag
By Fendi
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
An extraordinary collector's piece from the iconic Fendi x Versace "Fendace" collaboration, this Peekaboo ISeeU Medium Bag reimagines Fendi's most celebrated silhouette through Versa...
Pre Fall 2016 Gucci Peppermint Blue 1970’s disco Platform Leather Boots 36.5
Located in Sheffield, GB
Incredible Pre-Fall 2016 Gucci Leather Boots by Alessandro Michele. Crafted in a Peppermint coloured Leather with huge 6’’ Heel at the back and 2.5’’ Heel at the front. The boots fea...
Beige and black lace bustier LOLITA LEMPICKA
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Beige and black lace bustier. Main fabric : polyester. Laces and eyelet on the middle back. Adjustable SIZE 44
Y2K Peter Pilotto Avant Garde Silk Blue Green Watercolor Photo Print Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Unique water color photo print dress in shades of blue and green silk by Peter Pilotto. Details: Partially Lined Back Zip Closure Marked Size: UK 10 Estimated Size: S-M Co...
Moschino Vintage 1990s Red + Black Color Block Jacket
By Moschino, Moschino Cheap and Chic
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage two-tone color block jacket in red and black by Cheap and Chic by Moschino. Fully lined with front button closure. Velcro closure at collar and on sides. Fabric: 52% Rayon/ 4...
Alexander McQueen Unworn 2010s Black Velvet and White Lace High Heel Pump
Located in San Francisco, CA
Alexander McQueen black velvet pumps with leather heel and platform and intricate white lace accents from the Autumn/Winter 2012/2013 collection. The lace design on the shoes plays...
Unworn 1960s Charles Cooper Vintage 100% Cashmere Houndstooth Mod Shift Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Unworn with the original tag still attached to the sleeve! Vintage 1960s shift dress by Charles Cooper in super soft beige and off white cashmere. Fully lined with rear zip closure. ...
Guy Laroche Pink Fur Cocktail Dress
By Guy Laroche
Located in Sparks, NV
Incredible soft dyed pink goat fur sheath dress by Guy Laroche. You will be surprised at how soft this is! Fully lined with rear zip and hook closure. Front patch pockets. 100% young...
Black velvet and kaki satin evening dress with scarf BILL BLASS
By Bill Blass
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black velvet and kaki satin evening dress with scarf. Silk lining. Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Boned. Gros-grain inside the dress on the waist. Scarf sise: 120...
1970s Mod Handmade Gilt Metal Woven Wire Artisan Belt
Located in University City, MO
1970s gilt metal woven wire handmade artisan belt The mod handmade belt is designed with gilt metal interlocked wire bands The large center circular buckle hooks into the woven meta...
HERMES Gold camel Clemence leather EVELYNE 16 TPM Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Evelyne 16 TPM crossbody bag in Gold Taurillon Clemence leather (100%). This luxury Hermès crossbody bag is crafted from supple Gold (camel) Taurillon Clemence ...
Off-white worsted wool skirt suit draped on the back THIERRY MUGLER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white worsted wool skirt suit draped on the back . Satin collar., pocket flap and bow on the back of the jacket .Rayon lining. Shoulder pad. Snap closure on the middle front . Po...
Off-white see-through crochet dress with flower embroideries CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white silk see-through crochet dress with flower embroideries . SIZE 40
JOHN GALLIANO 2009 Vintage Royal Blue Gown Maxi Dress w. Attached Sash
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano Vintage 2009 Royal Blue Attached sash can also be tied but I just let it hang Extra long length Invisible side zip Size IT44 NWT's, 2 small dots that you can only see u...
EAVIS & BROWN 90's Vintage Ivory Silk Boned Hand Beaded Bridal Wedding Corset
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier Vintage 1990's Ivory silk Metal beads Hard boned Size Medium but fits XS to Medium Has a feeling of wear, go...
Long see-through tulle long dress with check pattern CHRISTIAN DIOR
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Long see-through tulle long dress with check pattern and ruffles. Invisible zip closure on the left side. Detachable collar with button and buttonhole closure on the middle front. S...
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.