Skip to main content

Fashion

to
13,404
67,720
18,622
5,669
8,019
4,648
3,807
39,963
39,657
51,338
25,892
18,724
Fashion For Sale
CHANEL beige & black suede & grosgrain REV Slingbacks Shoes 39
CHANEL beige & black suede & grosgrain REV Slingbacks Shoes 39

CHANEL beige & black suede & grosgrain REV Slingbacks Shoes 39

By Chanel

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Chanel blockheel slingback in beige suede leather with contrasting black grosgrain cap toes and subtle CC detail at the heel. Refined almond-toe silhouette paired with...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion

Chanel Paris / VENICE Iconic Black Tweed Jacket 38 FR
Chanel Paris / VENICE Iconic Black Tweed Jacket 38 FR

Chanel Paris / VENICE Iconic Black Tweed Jacket 38 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

~ An ode to Venetian grandeur, this Chanel black tweed jacket from the Paris / VENICE Cruise Collection stands among the house’s most poetically coveted creations ~ Each detail wh...

Category

2010s Fashion

CHANEL olive green leather 19 WEST EAST SHOPPING Tote Bag
CHANEL olive green leather 19 WEST EAST SHOPPING Tote Bag

CHANEL olive green leather 19 WEST EAST SHOPPING Tote Bag

By Chanel

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Chanel 19 shopping tote in olive green quilted lambskin leather, designed in a refined, softly structured silhouette distinguished by its signature oversized diamond q...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion

CHANEL 13K$ Black Pearl Embellished Dress with Jewel Brooch 40 FR
CHANEL 13K$ Black Pearl Embellished Dress with Jewel Brooch 40 FR

CHANEL 13K$ Black Pearl Embellished Dress with Jewel Brooch 40 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL Haute Couture “Gatsby Nocturne” Bejewelled Dress with Pearl Brooch — An Extremely Rare Collectible Masterpiece by Karl Lagerfeld // Boutique valuation: over $13,000 ~ The s...

Category

2010s Fashion

CHANEL 15K$ New Paris / Dubai Ribbon Tweed Ensemble 36 FR
CHANEL 15K$ New Paris / Dubai Ribbon Tweed Ensemble 36 FR

CHANEL 15K$ New Paris / Dubai Ribbon Tweed Ensemble 36 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL Museum Level Paris / DUBAI Cruise Collection 2015 “Ribbon Mosaic Ensemble” — Jacket & Matching Vest by Karl Lagerfeld — Boutique value: over $15,000 at release — Comparabl...

Category

2010s Fashion

1960's Pink Floral Lace Beaded Cocktail Dress UK 8 US 4
1960's Pink Floral Lace Beaded Cocktail Dress UK 8 US 4

1960's Pink Floral Lace Beaded Cocktail Dress UK 8 US 4

Located in Nashville, TN

This mesmerising 1960's pink floral lace dress, embellished with pearl beads, silver glass beads and iridescent sequins, which accent the floral motifs, is just the perfect piece to...

Category

1960s Fashion

Chanel 13K$ Paris / Byzance Museum Level Runway Coat 40 FR
Chanel 13K$ Paris / Byzance Museum Level Runway Coat 40 FR

Chanel 13K$ Paris / Byzance Museum Level Runway Coat 40 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Chanel 13K$ Paris / Byzance Art Level Runway Coat — 2011 Metiers d’ArtCollection by Karl Lagerfeld ~ With initial boutique value over 14,000, today’s boutique value for this level ...

Category

2010s Fashion

Kaki green Tweed skirt-suit YVES SAINT LAURENT Variation
Kaki green Tweed skirt-suit YVES SAINT LAURENT Variation

Kaki green Tweed skirt-suit YVES SAINT LAURENT Variation

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Kaki green Tweed skirt-suit. Tweed composition: 80% wool, 16% polyester, 4% acrylic. Silk lining. Shoulder pad. Pocket on both side. Branded button and buttonhole closure on the midd...

Category

1980s French Fashion

Exceptional Hermès Gold Silver Coin Purse Chainmail Wallet
Exceptional Hermès Gold Silver Coin Purse Chainmail Wallet

Exceptional Hermès Gold Silver Coin Purse Chainmail Wallet

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Extremely Rare Authentic Hermès Chainmail Coin Purse Vintage item, made of flowing meshes Made of yellow gold and silver "HERMES PARIS", serial number, craftman's hallmark and 75...

Category

20th Century Unknown Fashion

HERMES Abysse blue crocodile CONSTANCE COMPACT Wallet RGhw
HERMES Abysse blue crocodile CONSTANCE COMPACT Wallet RGhw

HERMES Abysse blue crocodile CONSTANCE COMPACT Wallet RGhw

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Hermès Constance Compact wallet in dark blue shiny alligator leather probably Abysse. Features a structured, compact silhouette with the iconic rose gold plated H clas...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

CHANEL Rare Black Velvet Jacket With CC Jewel Patch 46 FR
CHANEL Rare Black Velvet Jacket With CC Jewel Patch 46 FR

CHANEL Rare Black Velvet Jacket With CC Jewel Patch 46 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL Ultimately Rare Black Velvet Jacket with CC Jewel Wheat Patch ~ As seen on Supermodel Claudia Schiffer, From Advertising Campaign of Spring 2010 ‘Countryside’ Collection ~ ...

Category

2010s Fashion

JOHN GALLIANO 2001 Vintage Crimson Red Floral Motif Skirt Suit
JOHN GALLIANO 2001 Vintage Crimson Red Floral Motif Skirt Suit

JOHN GALLIANO 2001 Vintage Crimson Red Floral Motif Skirt Suit

By John Galliano

Located in Leonardo, NJ

John Galliano Vintage AW01 2 pieces Jacket and Skirt Crimson red and black Gold front zip 3D flower motifs Iconic buttons on skirt with hidden side zip Size F40 Excellent condition, ...

Category

Early 2000s 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...

Category

Early 2000s Fashion

CHANEL New Paris / Rome Grey Runway Grey Jumper 36 FR
CHANEL New Paris / Rome Grey Runway Grey Jumper 36 FR

CHANEL New Paris / Rome Grey Runway Grey Jumper 36 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL Grey Cashmere Jumper with CC Jewel Charm — Paris in ROME Runway Relic, 2016 Métiers d’Art by Karl Lagerfeld ~ This is not merely knitwear but a fragment of Chanel cinematic c...

Category

2010s Fashion

CHANEL Paris / Venice Iconic Navy CC Buttons Tweed Jacket 40 FR
CHANEL Paris / Venice Iconic Navy CC Buttons Tweed Jacket 40 FR

CHANEL Paris / Venice Iconic Navy CC Buttons Tweed Jacket 40 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL Navy Tweed Jacket with Gilded Trim Paris / VENICE Cruise Collection by Karl Lagerfeld ~ An ode to Venetian grandeur, This Chanel navy tweed jacket from the Paris / VENICE...

Category

2010s Fashion

Blumarine Silk Gown Ensemble, c. 2010s
Blumarine Silk Gown Ensemble, c. 2010s

Blumarine Silk Gown Ensemble, c. 2010s

By Blumarine

Located in Marlborough, GB

Blumarine silk gown ensemble, circa 2010s Strapless gown in abstract print accented by decorative jewels over the bodice, securing at the back with both a zip and hook and eye closur...

Category

2010s Fashion

Chanel 1970s Veste Marine FR38 Navy Wool Whipstitch Trim Tweed Jacket UK10 US6
Chanel 1970s Veste Marine FR38 Navy Wool Whipstitch Trim Tweed Jacket UK10 US6

Chanel 1970s Veste Marine FR38 Navy Wool Whipstitch Trim Tweed Jacket UK10 US6

By Chanel

Located in PARIS, FR

Chanel jacket circa 1970 in navy blue wool trimmed with pink cord stitching, round neck fastened with four lion's head buttons, two patch pockets at the waist, long sleeves fastened ...

Category

1970s French Fashion

CHANEL Paris / SEOUL Beige Lesage Tweed Jacket 42 FR
CHANEL Paris / SEOUL Beige Lesage Tweed Jacket 42 FR

CHANEL Paris / SEOUL Beige Lesage Tweed Jacket 42 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL 9K$ Beige Lesage Tweed Jacket — Runway of the Paris–Seoul 2016 Cruise Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — ~ This piece is not only couture — it is a relic of Chanel’s cultural pi...

Category

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 coo...

Category

2010s Fashion

CHANEL Rarest CC Dare To Disturb Sequin Flap Bag
CHANEL Rarest CC Dare To Disturb Sequin Flap Bag

CHANEL Rarest CC Dare To Disturb Sequin Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL Paris / Cosmopolite 2017 Métiers d’Art Collection Collectible “DARE TO DISTURB” Black Sequin CC Logo Flag Bag — A Rare Masterpiece by Karl Lagerfeld — ~ A luminous artefact f...

Category

2010s Fashion

Iris Kiwi Pink Green Cashmere Merino Soft Handwoven Modern Artisanal Scarf
Iris Kiwi Pink Green Cashmere Merino Soft Handwoven Modern Artisanal Scarf

Iris Kiwi Pink Green Cashmere Merino Soft Handwoven Modern Artisanal Scarf

By Studio Variously

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

Iris Kiwi is more than a scarf—it is a story of craftsmanship, care, and conscious luxury. Custom-designed by Studio Variously in Michigan and handwoven by master artisans in Nepal, ...

Category

2010s Nepalese Fashion

THIERRY MUGLER Vintage Beige Satin Gown with Faux Fur Trim, Fall/Winter 2001
THIERRY MUGLER Vintage Beige Satin Gown with Faux Fur Trim, Fall/Winter 2001

THIERRY MUGLER Vintage Beige Satin Gown with Faux Fur Trim, Fall/Winter 2001

By Thierry Mugler

Located in Nice, FR

THIERRY MUGLER vintage two‑piece beige satin wrap gown with dramatic faux fur trim and integrated nude pink‑tone corset. Thierry Mugler - Spring/Summer 2001 Collection. This two‑pi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion

Vintage Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses small size, faux tortoiseshell
Vintage Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses small size, faux tortoiseshell

Vintage Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses small size, faux tortoiseshell

By Ray-Ban

Located in NEWARK, GB

A cute little pair of vintage Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses. They have a classic chunkier acetate frame in faux tortoiseshell and have the branding in relief on the beginning of each...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion

CHANEL Arctic Ice Timeless Black Tweed Jacket 38 FR
CHANEL Arctic Ice Timeless Black Tweed Jacket 38 FR

CHANEL Arctic Ice Timeless Black Tweed Jacket 38 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

~ An untrivial, glacial reimagining of the Eternal Little Black Jacket, this creation from Karl Lagerfeld’s ARCTIC ICE Legendary Collection carries the hush of snowlight and the per...

Category

2010s Fashion

Burgundy faux fur single breasted coat PIERRE CARDIN
Burgundy faux fur single breasted coat PIERRE CARDIN

Burgundy faux fur single breasted coat PIERRE CARDIN

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Burgundy faux fur single breasted coat with button and buttonhole closure on the middle front. Main fabric composition: 44% acrylic, 37% cotton. Branded rayon lining. Pocket on both ...

Category

1980s Fashion

PRADA black 2003 CROCODILE COLLARLESS Coat Jacket S
PRADA black 2003 CROCODILE COLLARLESS Coat Jacket S

PRADA black 2003 CROCODILE COLLARLESS Coat Jacket S

By Prada

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Prada coat in black crocodile. Crafted in lustrous exotic skin, it features a refined, relaxed collarless silhouette falling to an elegant knee length, with distinctiv...

Category

Early 2000s Fashion

One shoulder green jersey mini dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
One shoulder green jersey mini dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER

One shoulder green jersey mini dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER

By Alexandre Vauthier

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

One shoulder green jersey mini dress. Main fabric composition: 98% rayon, 2% elastane. Invisible zip closure on the middle back + hook&eye on the top middle . Shoulder pad. NEW WITH...

Category

2010s Portuguese Fashion

Teal Traina 1960s Vintage Pink Silk Drop Waist Mod Dress with Pleats
Teal Traina 1960s Vintage Pink Silk Drop Waist Mod Dress with Pleats

Teal Traina 1960s Vintage Pink Silk Drop Waist Mod Dress with Pleats

By Teal Traina

Located in Brooklyn, NY

1960s Teal Traina mod pink dress sleeveless v neck bodice drop waist flapper style silhouette very pretty shade of orchid pink kelly green silk lining extra large pearlized buttons o...

Category

1960s American Fashion

Zac Posen Fall 2005 Plum Purple Silk Tiered Gown with Pom Trimmed Flounces
Zac Posen Fall 2005 Plum Purple Silk Tiered Gown with Pom Trimmed Flounces

Zac Posen Fall 2005 Plum Purple Silk Tiered Gown with Pom Trimmed Flounces

By Zac Posen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ravishing runway gown from Zac Posen's Fall/Winter 2005 collection. It was originally worn by model Gemma Ward on the runway in an ashy green variation. This gown is a lovely muted l...

Category

Early 2000s American Fashion

CHANEL Legendary ICON of Icons Black Tweed Jacket 40 FR
CHANEL Legendary ICON of Icons Black Tweed Jacket 40 FR

CHANEL Legendary ICON of Icons Black Tweed Jacket 40 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL – The Ultimate Little Black Jacket — The Icon of Icons. — ~ A garment that made history—and still shapes it. This is not just a jacket. This is the jacket. ~ The most icon...

Category

2010s Fashion

THE ROW black grained leather SOFT MARGAUX 15 Tote Bag
THE ROW black grained leather SOFT MARGAUX 15 Tote Bag

THE ROW black grained leather SOFT MARGAUX 15 Tote Bag

By The Row

Located in Zürich, CH

This 100% authentic The Row Soft Margaux 15 tote bag in matte black grained leather is a refined balance of structure and softness. Featuring adjustable belts on the gussets, it allo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Fashion

SCHIAPARELLI Extremely Rare Resin Floral Cabana Sunglasses c 1950s
SCHIAPARELLI Extremely Rare Resin Floral Cabana Sunglasses c 1950s

SCHIAPARELLI Extremely Rare Resin Floral Cabana Sunglasses c 1950s

By Schiaparelli

Located in University City, MO

SCHIAPARELLI Extremely rare resin floral cabana sunglasses c 1950s The stylish retro midcentury sunglass frames are designed with black & cream color resin striped bands; embellis...

Category

1950s Fashion

Roberto Cavalli Spring 2007 Silk Striped Animal Print Kaftan Dress
Roberto Cavalli Spring 2007 Silk Striped Animal Print Kaftan Dress

Roberto Cavalli Spring 2007 Silk Striped Animal Print Kaftan Dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This rare Roberto Cavalli S/S 2007 silk caftan is the ultimate piece for resort wear. Crafted from fabulous animal print silk, fully lined in lightweight black silk chiffon. Features...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Fashion

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

CHANEL 9K$ New Paris / Greece 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 Cruise...

Category

2010s Fashion

CHANEL 15$K Rare Tweed Jacket CC Embroidered Camellias 38 FR
CHANEL 15$K Rare Tweed Jacket CC Embroidered Camellias 38 FR

CHANEL 15$K Rare Tweed Jacket CC Embroidered Camellias 38 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL — Ribbon Tweed Jacket with CC Embroidered Camellias — Runway of the Legendary CHANEL AIRLINES Cruise 2008 Collection by Karl Lagerfeld // Boutique value exceeded $15,000. Tr...

Category

Early 2000s Fashion

THE ROW Fall 2016 Black Off Shoulder Stretch Bodycon Mini Dress Olsen Twins
THE ROW Fall 2016 Black Off Shoulder Stretch Bodycon Mini Dress Olsen Twins

THE ROW Fall 2016 Black Off Shoulder Stretch Bodycon Mini Dress Olsen Twins

By The Row

Located in San Diego, CA

Approximately Size Medium ( tons of stretch ) Measurements Bust: 34-40 inches Waist: 30-34 inches Hips: 36-40 inches Length: 30.5 inches An elegant study in modern minimalism, this...

Category

2010s Canadian Fashion

CHANEL Paris / EGYPT CC Scarab Button Tweed Jacket 40 FR
CHANEL Paris / EGYPT CC Scarab Button Tweed Jacket 40 FR

CHANEL Paris / EGYPT CC Scarab Button Tweed Jacket 40 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL · CC Scarab Button Tweed Jacket with Metallic Leather Trim — Paris / EGYPT / New-York 2019 Métiers d’Art by Maestro Lagerfeld — Presented at: The Metropolitan Museum of Art ...

Category

2010s Fashion

NWT Michael Kors Collection Size 8 Spring 2005 Vintage Black White Halter Dress
NWT Michael Kors Collection Size 8 Spring 2005 Vintage Black White Halter Dress

NWT Michael Kors Collection Size 8 Spring 2005 Vintage Black White Halter Dress

By Michael Kors

Located in San Diego, CA

Measurements: Marked Size: 8 ( has some stretch ) Bust: 36–38 inches Waist: 30–32 inches Hips: 38–40 inches Length (top back shoulder to hem): approximately knee length An elegant study in restraint and movement, this Spring 2005 Michael Kors Collection halter dress reflects the designer’s mastery of modern American luxury at a pivotal moment in his career. Executed in Italy in a fluid silk-blend jersey, the silhouette skims the body with ease, falling into a softly flared hem that moves with understated fluidity. The palette is sharply defined in black, punctuated by a graphic black-and-white printed halter that frames the neckline with architectural precision. The bust is gently sculpted with subtle draping, creating a clean, elongated line through the torso. A defining element of the piece is the elongated halter tie, designed for versatility—capable of being styled multiple ways, from a structured knot to a more relaxed drape, shifting the attitude of the dress with minimal effort. Offered new with original store tags still attached, this is a rare unworn example from Michael Kors’ early post-Céline era, when his namesake Collection line re-established itself with a focus on polished, jet-set dressing. Pieces from this period capture a distinct balance of sport, sensuality, and refinement that continues to resonate with collectors today. Effortless, intentional, and enduringly relevant. ⸻ Key Features • Spring 2005 Michael Kors Collection • Made in Italy • New old stock with original store tags attached • Rare unworn example from Kors’ early post-Céline era • Silk-blend jersey with fluid drape • Black body with graphic black-and-white printed halter • Multi-way halter tie for versatile styling • Sculpted bust with soft draping • Bias-skimming silhouette with flared hem • Concealed back zipper closure ⸻ Size & Measurements Marked Size: 8 Bust: 36–38 inches Waist: 30–32 inches Hips: 38–40 inches Length (top back shoulder to hem): approximately knee length ⸻ Fabric Content Silk: 82% Polyamide: 18% ⸻ Condition New with original store tags still attached. Unworn. ⸻ michael kors collection 2005 dress...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Fashion

CHANEL 2020 Black Silk Maxi Dress with CC Logo Print 34 FR
CHANEL 2020 Black Silk Maxi Dress with CC Logo Print 34 FR

CHANEL 2020 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 $14,000 · seen on Jennie Kim · ...

Category

2010s Fashion

John Galliano Watercolour Floral Print Silk Dress Ensemble, SS 2005
John Galliano Watercolour Floral Print Silk Dress Ensemble, SS 2005

John Galliano Watercolour Floral Print Silk Dress Ensemble, SS 2005

By John Galliano

Located in Marlborough, GB

John Galliano watercolour floral print silk dress ensemble, Spring Summer 2005 Comprised of dress and complementing cardigan which has matching printed silk at the pocket Dress is 10...

Category

Early 2000s Fashion

New Edmundo Castillo Coral Leather and Gold Metal Heels Sz 8.5
New Edmundo Castillo Coral Leather and Gold Metal Heels Sz 8.5

New Edmundo Castillo Coral Leather and Gold Metal Heels Sz 8.5

By Edmundo Castillo

Located in Conroe, TX

Rare Edmundo Castillo Brand New * THESE ARE STUNNING These Run a Half Size Small Marked 9 Fits U.S. size 8.5 * Coral Leather * Gold Metal Embellishments Gold Piping * Open toe Adj...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion

Rare Rebe Embroidered Evening Cap
Rare Rebe Embroidered Evening Cap

Rare Rebe Embroidered Evening Cap

Located in New York, NY

Rare Rebe Embroidered Evening Cap from the 1950's. Silk Satin base which showcases the lavish hand embroidery the House of Rebe is known for its work for the French Haute Couture hou...

Category

1950s French Fashion

CHANEL Iconic Paris / London Black Tweed Jacket 40 FR
CHANEL Iconic Paris / London Black Tweed Jacket 40 FR

CHANEL Iconic Paris / London Black Tweed Jacket 40 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

CHANEL Paris / LONDON Métiers d’Art Collection — “The Little Black Jacket” — A Collectible Masterpiece by Karl Lagerfeld ~ From the runway of Chanel’s Paris / London Métiers d’Art...

Category

2010s Fashion

1970s Vintage Red Polka Dot Halter Maxi Dress by Isabell Gerhart
1970s Vintage Red Polka Dot Halter Maxi Dress by Isabell Gerhart

1970s Vintage Red Polka Dot Halter Maxi Dress by Isabell Gerhart

By Isabell Gerhart

Located in Brooklyn, NY

○ 1970s red polka dot maxi dress ○ halter style dress ○ smocked bodice ○ free flowing skirt ○ back zip closure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ○ era: 1970s ...

Category

1970s American Fashion

Fashion: Shop Vintage Clothing, Haute Couture and More

Fashion is littered with stories we can’t help but consume with voracity. Behind the world’s revered luxury houses and designers, there are often accounts of modest beginnings that gave way to the resonant work we’ve cherished all of our lives.

Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel learned to sew under the tutelage of nuns in an orphanage. Later, as an impoverished teenager at a boarding school in central France, clad in the drab clothes of the underclass compared to those of her classmates, she furthered her needlework skills. By the early 1900s, she was helming a hat shop with help from her sister and her aunt.

Chanel made spare, unadorned hats at first, and the now-momentous “little black dress,” published in the form of a sketch in Vogue in 1926, symbolized her intention to design for all social classes. Working with simple lines and ordinary fabrics, Chanel created garments that she hoped would encourage women to leave extravagant clothes behind. The young milliner would soon become pivotal to the evolution of both covetable casual wear and handmade high-fashion apparel, building a brand that has influenced countless designers all over the world.

“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only,” Chanel said. “Fashion is in the sky, in the street; fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.”

Around the same time, a young former hotel bellboy named Guccio Gucci began to sell imported leather luggage from a small retail space in his native Florence, and it wouldn’t be long before he was overseeing a number of artisans who were making leather goods and other accessories. With the help of his sons, he opened a second shop in Rome and later launched his handbags, wallets and more.

There are people like Chanel and Gucci, sometimes of meager means, working in near obscurity to create lasting and innovative garments and accessories that today fill the interiors of our favorite boutiques and, ultimately, the closets of our home.

There are family-owned luxury-goods companies, such as Hermès in Paris, which began as a saddle manufacturer in the 1800s, serving the era’s carriage trade before it would expand to include venerable handbags as well as its numerous silk scarves, each emblazoned with a richly decorative design.

For many of us, the narratives behind the ornate monograms that adorn these iconic works are just as important as the items themselves.

Haute couture from the House of Chanel — practical, form-fitting evening dresses and menswear made of fine tweeds — has a long lineage, but now it’s earned a legitimate place in museums as often as it has in the homes of modern marquee influencers. Vintage Yves Saint Laurent leather clutches and handbags couldn’t have aged better over time, either. The French luxury fashion label’s long history of vibrant, gender-blurring designs, including the revolutionary Mondrian minidress in 1965, owe to the creative inclinations of a young Yves, who made paper dolls as a child and designed dresses for the women in his family by the time he was a teenager.

The appeal of vintage and designer clothing — whether it’s nostalgia for ’80s fashion treasures like oversize blazers or the bright and elaborate patterns that characterize sundresses of the 1960s — endures, and our appetite for irreplaceable garments as well as their riveting origin stories won’t recede anytime soon. An authentic handbag or purse from Hermès isn’t merely durable and alluring. The Birkin, for example, is hand-sewn according to Hermès’s centuries-old saddle-stitching technique, comes in a variety of exotic leathers and is also a savvy investment.

“The Birkin’s value has consistently risen and never fluctuated downward,” says Reece Morgan, head of handbags and accessories for Xupes, citing the fact that “production has been highly limited to maintain its unattainable aura.” In fact, he adds, Hermès has been “scaling back production each year.”

Today, we’re captivated by the work of prodigious Illinois-born talent Virgil Abloh, who not only triumphed in the fashion world with his Milan-based streetwear label Off-White, but was also a visual artist, a furniture designer and more. In 2018, Abloh, who learned about fashion from his seamstress mother, became one of the first Black designers to head a French luxury fashion house, having secured an artistic director role at Louis Vuitton.

“His clothing turns wearers into accomplices of his grand artistic scheme,” Michael Darling, the chief curator at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art, wrote of Abloh’s work.

On 1stDibs, you can revel in the stories behind the fashion we love and browse everything from classic, one-of-a-kind gowns crafted by Parisian couturiers to stylish, modern streetwear designed by forward-looking brands. Shop 19th-century Louis Vuitton trunks or kaleidoscopic and colorful 1960s skirts by Emilio Pucci or edgy ensembles by visionary designers like Azzedine Alaïa. Your fashion journey begins right here.