CHRISTIAN DIOR 1998 Runway John Galliano wool tweed gathered knot jacket FR36 S
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN DIOR 1998 Runway John Galliano grey wool tweed gathered knot jacket FR36 S Reference: TGAS/G00280 Brand: Dior Designer: John Galliano Col...
John Galliano 2000’s Newspaper Print Avant Guard Huge Hooded Zip Down Jacket
Located in Sheffield, GB
An iconic 2000’s Galliano Newspaper printed Jacket, in a dusty pink colour way with the instantly recognisable 'John Galliano Gazette' exterior, asymmetric zip pockets at the bust an...
Short jacquard tank-top ALAIA
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Short jacquard tank-top with zip closure on the middle back. Half-belt on the middle back with clasp closure. SIZE 36/S
BALENCIAGA Alaska Snow Boots 37/38
Located in New York, NY
Balenciaga Alaska Snow boots Sized 37/38.Please know your sizing in these.I am 39 and they fit little big. New with dust bags and box Final sale
Vintage 1960's Yves Saint Laurent Wool Coat UK 8 US 4
Located in Nashville, TN
A rare and unique piece to behold, this original vintage 1960's Yves Saint Laurent Coat, Rendered in a cream wool and lined in silk, is just the piece to add to your couture collecti...
Gucci 2017 Black Candy Dragon Crystal Bow Satin Embroidered Ankle Boots EU 37.5
Located in Eagan, MN
Gucci 2017 Black Candy Dragon Crystal Bow Satin Embroidered Ankle Boots EU 37.5 Women's size EU 37.5 Shoe sizing is inconsistent across brands. It is recommended to know your sizing...
ALAIA 2023 belted leather trimmed black corset poplin casual A-line dress FR36 S
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA 2023 belted leather trimmed black corset poplin casual A-line dress FR36 S Reference: SNKO/A00702 Brand: Alaia Designer: Pieter Mulier Collection: 2023 Material: Cotton, Leathe...
Black patchwork mini bustier cocktail dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black patchwork mini cocktail dress. Different fabric composition: rayon, nylon, tulle, acetate, cotton and velvet. Lining composition: 94% silk, 6% elastane. Zip closure on the midd...
CHANEL 2000 pink pearl beaded grey satin crystal CC kiss lock frame clutch bag
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 2000 pink pearl beaded grey satin crystal CC kiss lock frame clutch bag Reference: TGAS/G00294 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Collection: FW 2000 Material: Satin, Leat...
Yves St Laurent Color Block Mermaid Skirt
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous flare hem color block skirt from Yves St Laurent, YSL Rive Gauche. It consist of olive green, black and lavender bias cut panels wrapping around the skirt flaring at th...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk Flower Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful blush pink silk dress with green and bright pink flowers by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It has ruched straps forming a front V, the skirt falls in gentle folds to the hem and there are the signature Dior self covered buttons...
Versace Classic V2 Blue Water Print Stretch Mini Dress, circa late 1990s
Located in Berlin, BE
Versace Classic V2 mini dress featuring a vivid blue water print, circa late 1990s. Cut in a streamlined sleeveless silhouette with a rounded neckline, the dress is printed througho...
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
Saint Laurent Gold Wrap Dress S/S 2014
By Hedi Slimane, Saint Laurent
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible gold lame dress from Saint Laurent worn on runways and magazine covers. It has a wrapping V front and back neckline and a draping front panel skirt. There are small sho...
HERMES Gold camel Clemence leather EVELYNE 16 TPM Crossbody Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Evelyne 16 TPM crossbody bag in Gold is crafted from supple Taurillon Clémence leather in the Maison’s iconic camel hue. Compact yet effortlessly functiona...
Prada Blue Silk Top with Neck Drape
By Miuccia Prada, Prada
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous navy blue silk top from Prada. It is semi fitted, sleeveless with a crew neck. An 11" drape falls from one side of the neckline. It has a back invisible zipper. Fits siz...
Krizia Iconic Vintage Animal Print Oversized Knit Sweater Dress
By Krizia Maglia, Krizia
Located in Sparks, NV
Iconic Krizia oversized knit tunic or jumper in animal print. Details: Unlined No Closure/ Fabric Contains Stretch Marked Size: 44 Color: Burnt Umber/ Black/ White/ Copper ...
Vintage 1970s Multi Colored Patchwork Leather Clogs Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage multi colored patchwork leather clogs red, white, blue and yellow stitched uppers wooden platform and heels brass metal studs made in Italy 🌼 These shoes are a spectacular ...
Mignon Paris Draped Silk Dress 1950s
By Mignon
Located in Water Mill, NY
A stunning black silk dress from Mignon Paris. It is sleeveless with a draped portrait collar, fitted waist and a full skirt- a feat of draping and ruching. The dress has a back pai...
Comme des Garcons Junya Watanabe Dress with Cut Out
By Junya Watanabe, Comme des Garçons
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great black stretch dress from Junya Watanabe for Comme des Garcons, CDG. It is sleeveless with a cutout circle at the front waist and several l...
Plein Sud Vintage Plunge Dress Deep V in Excellent Condition - by Fayçal Amor
By Plein Sud
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Plein Sud by Fayçal Amor Black Draped Evening Dress A striking vintage Plein Sud dress by Fayçal Amor, crafted in fluid black fabric with a dramatic, sensual silhouette. The design ...
2012 Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga Grey Leather Motorcycle Jacket
By Balenciaga
Located in London, GB
This leather motorcycle jacket was designed by Balenciaga in 2012 whilst Nicolas Ghesquière was creative director of the French fashion House. During his tenure, the fabled French br...
Gucci Tom Ford Era Black Bootcut Pants with Iconic Bamboo Details
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
A rare and elegant pair of Gucci pants from the iconic era of Tom Ford, the creative director who transformed Gucci into one of the most coveted brands in contemporary fashion. Made...
1980s Bernard Perris Vintage Wool/ Cashmere Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous vintage Bernard Perris skirt suit in a coral red and pale celery green plaid. Fabric feels like a cashmere/ wool blend. Fully lined with front zip closure on jacket and rear...
Vintage 1920's blush silk chiffon beaded flapper dress silver and pink UK 8-10
Located in Nashville, TN
Full of opulent original details, rendered in the most luxurious fashion, this rare 1920's piece is a beauty to behold . The rounded neckline is framed by wide shoulder straps and a...
Black Carnival 1940s Beaded Triangle Box Handbag
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous black glass carnival bead triangular box purse. It has a twisted top handle, gold metal ball clasp closure, elaborate gold metal filigree frame and silk lining with 2 inn...
Lillie Rubin New 1950s Silk Damask Dress and Mink Collar Coat Set
By Lillie Rubin
Located in Water Mill, NY
A rare, new 1950s dress and coat set from Lillie Rubin in a black silk damask flower pattern. The dress is semi fitted with a matching belt, a bateau ne...
White boyfriend trouser ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White trouser. No fabric composition tag but probably polyester. Zip closure on the top middle front and hidden snap on the left side on the waist. Pocket on both side. Belt-loop. S...
Amazing John Galliano Pointelle Knit and Embroidered Evening Dress
Located in New York, NY
Amazing John Galliano form fitting evening dress Fall/Winter 2000 made of black rayon-silk patterned pointelle knit, embroidered and appliqued with multi colored wool flowers and but...
S/S 2006 Dolce & Gabbana Black Lace Ribbon Trim Bralette Crop Top US34
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Dolce & Gabbana bralette from the Spring/Summer 2006 collection is cut in a fitted cropped silhouette. It is crafted in black lace with scalloped edges and ribbon trim along...
rare ISSEY MIYAKE Pleats Please 2008 Vintage Orange Juice peelable black top JP3
By Issey Miyake
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare ISSEY MIYAKE Pleats Please 2008 Vintage Orange Juice peelable black top JP3 Reference: TGAS/C01988 Brand: Issey Miyake Collection: Pleats Please AW 2008 Material: Polyester Colo...
Hermes Paris Black Wool Leather Trim Hat Labeled Motsch Chapeaux Pour Hermes
By Hermès
Located in University City, MO
Hermes Paris Black felt wool leather trim hat labeled Motsch Chapeaux Pour Hermes Size 56 Small The stylish black felt wool hat is juxtaposed with brown leather border trim Makes ...
ALAÏA White Crochet elegant Scarf detail Sheer Knit maxi dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
ALAÏA White Crochet elegant Scarf detail Sheer maxi dress This Elegant Alaïa maxi dress features a scarf with thick fringed tip detail that drapes around the neck and down the back o...
Printed evening dress CAVALLI CLASS
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Printed evening dress . Main fabric composition and lining: polyester.One button and buttonhole closure on the top middle back. Authenticity hologram. SIZE 36/S
Hermès Échec au Roi Reversible Leather Bomber Jacket Beige Blue NWOT
By Hermès
Located in Ottawa, CA
Reversible Leather Bomber Hermes Jacket - Échec au Roi - Beige Blue - NWOT - 2609071721 Brand: Hermès Item Type: Reversible Leather Bomber Jacket Name Design: Échec au Roi Artist (M...
Mink Fur Plush Collar Designed by Pologeorgis from Neiman Marcus c 1990s
Located in University City, MO
Plush mink fur collar designed by Pologeorgis for Neiman Marcus c 1990s The luxurious brown mink fur collar is backed with brown satin acetate Makes a very chic accessory wrapped ar...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Trailer Trash Mini Dress Spring Summer 2001
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
John Galliano for Christian Dior Spring Summer 2001 TRAILER TRASH collection . Asymmetrical short evening dress of black taffeta, cotton twill and tulle with functioning metal zipp...
Brown double-breasted wool bouclette jacket with buckle THIERRY MUGLER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Brown double-breasted wool bouclette jacket with silver metal buckle. on the left side. Main fabric composition: 90% wool, 10% nylon. Acetate lining. Shoulder pad. Cut-work. SIZE 40...
Hermès "Panthera Pardus" Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hermès "Panthera Pardus" Scarf is in 100% silk with blue hand rolled edges, and features a leopard roaming in the grass.
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Jacket
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible black cotton with a bit of stretch jacket from Dolce & Gabbana. It has a silver front zipper with Dolce & Gabbana pulls and also on the angled front...
rare SAINT LAURENT 2022 Runway Wild Rose applique ruched plunge dress gown S
By Anthony Vaccarello, Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare SAINT LAURENT 2022 Runway purple Wild Rose applique ruched plunge dress gown S Reference: TGAS/F00664 Brand: Saint Laurent Designer: Anthony Vaccarello Collection: Fall Winter 2...
Faux fur padded neon pink maxi jacket ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER SS 2023
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Faux fur padded neon pink maxi jacket . Main fabric composition: 93% Modacrylic, 7% polyester. Branded Cupro lining. Padding: 100% polyester. Pocket on both side. SIZE: Oversize (F...
GUCCI Tom Ford 1996 black virgin wool belted military safari dress
1995 JOHN GALLIANO 'Pin-Up / Misia Diva' Houndstooth RUNWAY dress
Located in San Fransisco, CA
A very rare John Galliano runway dress from the Spring 1995 “Pin-up/Misia Diva” collection, made in a fine black-and-white houndstooth. The dress has a clean, fitted silhouette with a deep V neckline at both the front and back, closely following the body through the waist and hips before falling straight to a longer, below-the-knee hem. The curved seams through the bodice and hips give the dress a close, shaped fit without adding bulk. The small-scale houndstooth keeps the look simple, while the deep V neckline and fitted silhouette give it the characteristic proportions of Galliano’s Spring 1995 collection. The back has a center zipper and a small slit at the hem for ease of movement. The dress was shown on the Spring 1995 runway styled beneath a cropped white jacket...
1990s Oscar de la Rent Hi Lo Vintage Black Velvet Burnout Chiffon Evening Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Marked Size: 4 Bust: 32 inches Waist: 26 inches Hips: 38 inches This early 1990s Oscar de la Renta Studio black evening dress combines sheer floral velvet burnout with flowing blac...
$475Sale Price|38% Off
Lanvin Mod 1970s Vibrant Foliage Vine Print Belted Gown
By Lanvin Paris
Located in University City, MO
Lanvin Paris Mod 1970s vibrant foliage vine print poly knit gown The chic poly knit gown is designed with a row of matching fabric covered buttons that run down the front Designed ...
Backless cocktail dress with striped pattern PAULA GAY JOHNSON
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Backless cocktail dress with striped pattern.Zip and hook and eye closure on the middle back. Hook&eye closure behind the neck. SIZE XS /34
Snakeskin Snake Motif Belt
Located in New York, NY
Snakeskin Snake Motif Belt from the 1980's. Wide belt which tapers down to a silvertoned metal snake had and tail closure. Metal snake is segmented to fit different sizes. Snakeskin ...
DIOR Raf Simons red silk wool drape side crew neck mini shift dress FR38 M
Located in Hong Kong, NT
DIOR Raf Simons red silk wool drape side crew neck mini shift dress FR38 M Reference: NKLL/A00259 Brand: Dior Designer: Raf Simons Material: Silk, Wool Color: Red Pattern: Solid Clos...
A Louis Vuitton LV Monogram Canvas and Leather Document Holder or Clutch
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This vintage Louis Vuitton document holder is a classic accessory crafted in the house's signature monogram coated canvas. The envelope-style design features a front flap secured by a tan leather tab closure, providing a sophisticated way to carry papers, a small tablet, or to use as an oversized daily clutch. Its structured silhouette and timeless pattern make it a versatile piece for professional or casual settings. The interior is lined with cross-grain leather and includes a secondary zippered compartment for organization. Please note that the interior pockets exhibit significant peeling and stickiness, a common occurrence with vintage Louis Vuitton linings...
GIORGIO SANT'ANGELO 1983 Vintage Runway 4 Piece Lace Bridal Ensemble Wedding
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Giorgio Sant'Angelo Vintage Runway SS83 4 piece wedding ensemble: Skirt, Top, Jacket, and Belt Lined in silk Grey lace Lightweight and easy to wear Clear crystal embellishments Size ...
Chloé set by Stella McCartney Summer 1998
By Chloé
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHLOÉ - 1998 Spring-Summer ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of Stella McCartney. Beige blended cotton set composed of a bustier corset with a lacing entirely emr...
Vintage Alexander McQueen S/S 2003 Black and Red Cherry Print Silk Skirt
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage 2000s Alexander McQueen floaty silk chiffon bias cut ruffle skirt from the Spring/Summer 2003 "Irere" collection. Semi-sheer black, red and grey cherry patterned burnout chif...
BOSS dark green panelled lambskin leather exposed silver zip pencil skirt US2 S
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BOSS dark green panelled lambskin leather exposed silver zip pencil skirt US2 S Reference: SNKO/A00758 Brand: Boss Material: Leather Color: Green Pattern: Solid Closure: Zip Lining: ...
Printed cotton maxi dress CHRISTIAN DIOR
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Printed cotton maxi dress. One button and buttonhole closure on the top middle front. Invisible zip closure on the middle back. Slip dress underneath with zip closure on the left sid...
$745Sale Price|50% Off
Paco Rabanne 1960s Chain Link Silver and Gold Metal Evening Bag Handbag Purse
By Paco Rabanne
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and iconic 1960s Paco Rabanne gold and silver metal chain link evening bag ! A true statement piece that successfully completes any outfit. In great condition Made in Italy Mea...
Italian Silk Fur Lined Poncho Cape for Neiman Marcus, 1970's
Located in Atlanta, GA
1970’s Italian silk faille cape with a luxurious sheared beaver fur lined interior. The fur provides cozy warmth to this design while the silk outer is a fun combination of lilac ma...
Gianni Versace Silk Strapless Jumpsuit 1980s
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous purple silk strapless bustier jumpsuit from an early Gianni Versace collection. The fitted, micro pleated, boned bustier bodice crosses and w...
Hermès 1992 Vintage "Grands Fonds" Silk Twill Carre Scarf
By Annie Faivre, Hermès
Located in Geneva, CH
Designed by Annie Faivre and first issued in 1992 during Hermès’ “Year by the Sea”, this magnificent tribute to the underwater world was so successful that it was reissued in 1993, 1...
Valentino 2003 Long ruffled white skirt coral print
By Valentino
Located in CANNES, FR
Valentino circa 2003 Long ruffled skirt in white cotton voile with a coral print. Italian size 40.
Beige silk evening dress with bow tie and drag ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER COUTURE
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Beige silk wrapped evening dress with bow tie and drag . Invisible zip closure on the left side. Rhinestone button and buttonhole on the cuffs. Front lenght = 180cm Back lenght = 22...
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.