Moschino Couture Cut out Color Block Dress
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous dress from Moschino Couture in black with off white trim. It is sleeveless with a V neckline, a waist cut out below it and a low cut back, all trimmed in off white. The d...
Hermès Sangles Zig Zag à Pois Rainbow Chiffon Silk Scarf Plumetis Jamin 60 cm
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Lovely and Rare Authentic Hermès Scarf Print: “Sangles en Zig Zag" à Pois Rainbow Designed by Virginie Jamin and firstly issued in 2017, this plumetis is from 2022 Made in France ...
$290Sale Price|34% Off
Exotic Oyster Silk Embroidered Gown from India for Bonwit Teller c 1970
Located in University City, MO
Exotic oyster silk embroidered gown from India for Bonwit Teller c 1970 The elegant vintage silk gown is embellished with elaborate floral embroidery that circles the hemline The intricate embroidered flowers are accented with small glass beading & sequins. The hand loomed silk gown has three delicate ribbons that dangle from the waist with colors that echo the floral embroidered hemline The short sleeves have pleated detail that runs down the bodice. The pleated bodice is designed with 12 matching silk covered decorative stationary buttons The elegant silk gown zippers up the back & is lined with white satin acetate. Labeled Bonwit Teller Sabina of India...
Vintage Teal Blue Silk Sequin + Beaded Art Deco/ Flapper Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage 1920s-inspired 1980s teal blue silk dress with hand done sequin and beadwork. Full blouson sleeves that zip at the cuff. Side slits. Fully lined in silk. The marked size is a...
Hermès La Bonne Fortune Françoise Heron Silk Scarf 1968 35'
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Lovely Authentic Hermès Scarf Print: "La Bonne Fortune" (Good fortune, in terms of Gallantry, is said of the favors of a woman) Designed by Françoise Héron, only one issue...
Chanel 2010 Raffia Tweed Tote Rope Woven Quilted Nature Beige Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Raffia Tweed Tote Rope Woven Quilted Nature Beige Bag Year: 2009-2010 Brushed gold hardware Raffia nature tweed Concealed magnetic fastening Two chain-link top handles Frayed...
Yves Saint Laurent Encore Navy Blue Pinstripe Pencil Skirt 1990s
Located in San Francisco, CA
1990s vintage Encore by Yves Saint Laurent pencil skirt in navy blue with skinny white pinstripe throughout. Side zip and button closure. Short slit at center back. 60% wool, 39% r...
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN mermaid iridescent patent SO KATE 120 Pumps Shoes 37
Located in Zürich, CH
These 100% authentic Christian Louboutin So Kate pumps are crafted from striking iridescent mermaid patent leather, creating a shimmering, iridescent effect that changes with the lig...
$740Sale Price|20% Off
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Canvas and Leather Trim MARCEAU GM Messenger Bag
Located in Port Hope, ON
This Louis Vuitton Marceau GM Messenger bag, dates back to the 1980s and is in great vintage condition. Made of canvas and leather trim, as well as a leather lining., the canvas is i...
Valentino embroidered mini dress starfish
By Valentino Garavani, Valentino
Located in CANNES, FR
Valentino Embroidered mini dress starfish pink and white. Size 40 Italian.
Mink Headband Brown
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This mink headband is made of soft and supple mink We offer more exclusive fur items, view our frontstore Details; Color; dark brown Thick and warm band Lined with some stretch Ci...
Hermes Orange AWOOOOO Wolf Howling at the Moon Cashmere/Silk Shawl 50" Unworn
By Hermès, Alice Shirley
Located in New Hope, PA
This stunning orange Hermes cashmere and silk shawl depicts a wolf howling at the moon. and i is named AWOOOOO. It is from a series of exotic animal shawls designed by Alice Shirley ...
Hermès Smooth Leather Jaune Milton Kellyfestival Kelly Bag Charm
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Adorable Authentic Hermès Bag Charm "KELLYFESTIVAL" A cute small bag with the famous "Kelly Clasp" Perfect to quickly find your keys or your makeup if you hang it to your bag Ma...
Chanel Boy Flap Bag, very special ecru color in old money aesthetic. Full set
By Chanel
Located in KRAKÓW, PL
Chanel Boy Flap Bag One of the most beautiful Chanel Boy Bag I've ever seen! Color is very special, elegant ecru ! Might be seen as an off-white too! Very elegant bag in old mone...
HERMES Mouette grey Clemence leather EVELYNE 33 Crossbody Bag Phw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Evelyne III 33 crossbody bag is crafted in Gris Mouette grey Clemence leather with palladium hardware. It features the house’s signature perforated H motif...
2006 Roberto Cavalli Documented Brocade Velevet Blazer Jacket with Sable Fur
Located in Montgomery, TX
2006 Roberto Cavalli Documented Brocade Velevet Blazer with Sable Fur An extraordinary vintage Roberto Cavalli velvet brocade jacket, crafted in Italy and exemplifying the house’s op...
ALAIA Black Jersey Halter Gown, 1990s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jaw dropping, show stopping, body hugging, little black ALAIA dress. Luxurious heavy-weight knit. Sexy skin-bearing plunging neckline. Circa 1990s. Unlined, in excellent condition. S...
Black quilted fabric Timeless bag CHANEL 2002
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black quilted fabric Timeless bag. Silver metal chain and hardware. SIZE 30cm X 18cm X 5cm Chain lenght = 88cm. Clasp closure middle front. Dust bag provided. Zip closure on the t...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Lace Camisole and Skirt Set
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous 2 piece set in white lace from Christian Dior. It consists of a scoop neck camisole tank style top and straight midi length skirt in alt...
Ralph Lauren Fall 2009 Runway Collection Silver Metallic Silk Vest
By Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
This elegant vest comes from the Ralph Lauren Fall 2009 Runway Collection by Ralph Lauren. It is made from shiny silver metallic silk that gives it a beautiful, eye-catching look. Th...
Alexander McQueen New Khaki Pants with Hip Lacing S/S 2002
Located in Water Mill, NY
Fabulous khaki cotton pants from Alexander McQueen. They have full straight legs with curved panels over the back hips with a fan of laces meeting and buttoning on the front sides at...
Black as Night Noirish Faille and Lace Evening Gown, 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940s gown with deep noir vibes. In black faille and lace with nude illusion neckline. Classic lines with bustle bow in rear. Nude backed lace. Zips up side. Excellent vintage condi...
Rare Hermès Vintage Silk Scarf Scotland Red Green Philippe Ledoux 35'
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Lovely Authentic Hermès Scarf Print: "SCOTLAND" Pattern: emblems of Scotland Vintage scarf designed by Philippe Ledoux in 1963 Made of silk Colorways: Red, Green, Yellow golden ...
Hermès Linen Cotton Tie Della Cavalleria
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Lovely Authentic Hermès Tie Print: Della Cavalleria Made in France Made of 57% linen and 43% cotton Colorway 01: BEIGE / MARRON / COBALT (beige, brown, blue) Colors va...
Chanel Vintage 1997 Woven Silk Kelly Flap Bag with Rope Crossbody
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Shoulder Bag Circa 1997-1999 Gold hardware Black woven silk Interlocking CC gold turnlock Leather interior Single shoulder strap Leather interior lining & dual interior zip...
Alexander McQueen Rare New with Tags Embroidered Split Hem Jeans SS 1999
Located in Water Mill, NY
Incredible embroidered blue jeans by Alexander McQueen from one of his early notable early collections. They are mid rise with straight legs an...
CHANEL 11K$ Black Tweed Jacket with Chain Link Pattern 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Collectible Black & Silver Metallic Chain-Link Jacket — From the Iconic 2019 Spring Collection · by Karl Lagerfeld // Boutique Value: over $11,000 // ~ From the Advert...
Gucci New Silk Backless Dress SS 2013
By Gucci, Frida Giannini
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible black silk brocade dress with a blue, beige and gold petal pattern trim strategically and flatteringly placed along the sides and sleeves from Gucci. It is semi fitted...
Backless evening dress with beaded "trompe l'oeil" vest Circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Backless evening dress with beaded "trompe l'oeil" vest. No fabric composition tag but the main fabric is probably made of crepe chiffon. Polyester lining inside the top. Silk chiffo...
Vintage Chanel Spring 2001 Purple Diamond Weave Pencil Skirt with Zig Zag Trim
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage 2000s Chanel purple diamond weave pencil skirt with a strip of zig zag cut trim at front and back side from the Spring/Summer 2001 collection designed by Karl Lagerfeld. Purp...
$475Sale Price|29% Off
1950s Princess Charming by Atlas Vinyl Wicker Horse Themed Handbag
By Atlas
Located in University City, MO
1950s Princess Charming by Atlas vinyl wicker horse themed handbag The charming retro handbag is designed with a cloth & burlap panel on the front exterior encased in vinyl The clo...
Dolce & Gabbana Iconic Leopard Cheetah print Silk Corset fitted Bodycon Dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
Seductive, Vintage Dolce & Gabbana fitted corset cocktail dress crafted from a stretchy pure silk cheetah print material, with an inbuilt lingerie bra, fully adjustable shoulder ...
Miu Miu Leopard Print Jacquard Knit Ankle Sock Boots
By Miuccia Prada, Miu Miu
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Contemporary jacquard knit ankle boots by Miu Miu featuring an allover leopard print pattern. Stretch knit upper with a sock-like fit, rounded toe, and solid block heel. Pull-on styl...
Vintage 1930's Gold Satin Evening Gown and Jacket Set 1930's Gown UK 6-8 US 2-4
Located in Nashville, TN
Made in the most sumptuous gold silk satin, this original 1930's dress and matching jacket, is a rare set to behold and never again find. The sweetheart neckline of the dress is fr...
See-through green silk chiffon coat ROCHAS
By Rochas
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
See-through green silk chiffon coat. Fabric button and buttonhole closure on the middle front and on the cuffs. Ruffles on the sleeve bottom edge. SIZE 36/38 (Fr) S/M
Saks Fifth Avenue Italian Gilt Metal Crystal Medallion Minaudiere c 1980s
Located in University City, MO
Saks Fifth Avenue Italian gilt metal crystal medallion minaudiere' evening bag c 1980s The elegant gold metal evening bag has a satin matte fini...
$1,345Sale Price|55% Off
New With Tags Oscar De La Renta The Dahlia Dress Size 4
Located in Conroe, TX
Known for its romantic rendering of blooms, Oscar de la Renta's designs bring the beauty of nature to ready-to-wear Dahlia Collection This long-sleeved dress is cut from jersey with...
Alexander McQueen 2007 Red Silk Evening Dress w/ Black Pleated Tulle Underskirt
Located in Montgomery, TX
Alexander McQueen 2007 Red Silk Evening Dress with Black Pleated Tulle Underskirt Striking Alexander McQueen red silk evening dress, dating to 2007 and crafted in Italy, showcasing ...
White backless evening dress with braid belt CHRISTIAN DIOR
By MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI, Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White backless evening dress with braid belt . No fabric composition tag but probably rayon. Invisible zip closure on the left side. Belt lenght = 3m SIZE 36/38 (Fr) 6/8 (US)
Samu Modern Artisanal Black White Square Silk Chiffon Scarf With Gold Silk Hem
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Add a tinge of serenity with our beautiful Samu Black Scarf which is apure statement piece that adds modern and timeless quality as an accessory which can be used suitably for person...
Pierre Balmain White Bodycon Dress
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous white body conscious bandage dress from Pierre Balmain. It has long sleeves, a square cut neckline, and fabulous ribbed panels accentuating the waist and bust. It is unl...
Bottega Veneta Iconic Pochette Knot Clutch in Bright Green
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Botega Veneta's most iconic clutch POCHETTE KNOT in rare bright green colour and exquisite material Excellent condition / Size 17cm wide - 11 cm high
Vintage La Perla Bodysuit / Body, Made in Italy, Size L, Excellent Condition
By La Perla
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
intage La Perla Bodysuit / Body, Made in Italy, Size L, Excellent Condition Description: Authentic vintage bodysuit by La Perla. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition, p...
John Galliano Pink Silk Gown
Located in Water Mill, NY
A spectacular John Galliano silk gown in ombre shades of pink. The bodice has spaghetti straps and gathers onto 2 angled bands crossing at the...
$1,295Sale Price|30% Off
Tom Ford For Gucci Final Collection Python Runway Suede Boots Sz 8
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Snake Suede Boots Tom Ford For Gucci Final Collection Ad Runway Python Boots * Black * Soft Suede Uppers * Snakeskin Heels * 1/2" Front Platform * 5" Heel * With Dust Cov...
Alexander McQueen Asymmetric Dress with Chain Cutout SS 2006
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk jersey dress by Alexander McQueen. It is fitted with a scoop neckline, one short sleeve and a circular nude mesh cu...
CHANEL black wool jumpsuit 1994
Located in Rubiera, RE
CHANEL Black wool jumpsuit Collection Fall 1994 Size S Size and composition labels missing Excellent condition
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...
Pale pink silk chiffon wrap robe Circa 1930's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pale pink silk chiffon wrap Robe. Tiny hand-made gather on the shoulder, waist and sleeve bottom edge. Fabric button and buttonhole on the sleeve bottom edge. Adjustable on the waist...
Kaki jersey wrapped evening dress with gold metal stud ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Kaki jersey wrapped and draped evening dress with gold metal stud embellishment . Shoulder pad. Wrapped and open on the right leg. Zip closure on the middle back. Body inside with sn...
Chanel Paris / Edinburgh Chain Embellished Mitten Gloves
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Exquisite Chanel tweed and leather mitten gloves ~ embellished with metallic chains ~ from Paris / EDINBURGH Collection by maestro Lagerfeld - CC logo Lionhead charm Size mark 8 / ...
Emmanuelle Khanh White Silk Blouse Shirt 1980s
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous white silk organza blouse, shirt, top by Emmanuelle Khanh. It is double breasted with large mother of pearl buttons and a large notched portrait collar. The long, full raglan sleeves have french cuffs with matching mother of pearl cuff links...
New Hermes Kelly 25 Togo Etoupe Palaldium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
The Hermès Kelly 25 in Etoupe Togo leather with Palladium Hardware (PHW) is the quintessence of the brand’s heritage and perhaps the most versatile handbag ever created. Unlike the r...
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD FW 98 Iconic and rare long velvet bustier dress
Located in Milano, MILANO
Fall Winter 1998 iconic and rare long black velvet bustier dress by Vivienne Westwood Inside bustier with zipper Engraved orb buttons Buttons and ribbons closure 77% cotton 21% rayon...
Roberto Cavalli Black Mixed Fur Coat w/ Knit Panels & Patent Leather Lacing
Located in Montgomery, TX
Luxurious Roberto Cavalli black fur coat, expertly crafted in Italy, showcasing the designer’s signature fascination with dramatic texture and sensual material contrasts. The coat f...
1990s Bespoke Pink Silk Maxi Dress with Rhinestones and Silver Lace
Located in London, GB
This fairy-tale 1990s bespoke gown is crafted from frothy, textured baby pink silk chiffon. Embellished halterneck straps meet at the front of the bust where it is finished with a si...
Vintage 1990s Chanel Brown Quilted Jumbo Tote Shoulder Bag Purse Gold CC Charm
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Discover this Vintage 1990s Authentic Chanel Brown Quilted Jumbo Tote Shoulder Bag Purse with iconic gold CC charm — the ultimate statement for any Chanel collector or luxury lover. ...
Jean Paul Gaultier New Silk Jacket Top 1990s
Located in Water Mill, NY
A spectacular black silk jacket/blouse with a multitude of detail by Jean Paul Gaultier. It has a stand up collar, a V front and back yoke which along with the balloon sleeves' wide...
Alaia Vintage Two-Tone Barbie Pink Pleated Knit Sweater Mini Skirt
Located in Sparks, NV
Incredible vintage Alaia skirt in two tone pink! Pleated detail with hand stitching on the reverse side of the knit. Front hook closure. Unlined. The fabric content is 70% wool, 22% ...
Fall / Winter 2012 DOLCE & GABBANA Runway Floral Baroque sheer Angel Dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Decadent, Baroque patterned long sleeved Chiffon Dress from the DOLCE & GABBANA F/W 2012 Runway Collection. MADE IN ITALY. The Dress features bellowing dramatic Sheer sleeves...
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.