Net Wedding Veil with Silk Flowers Head Piece and Net Embroidered Communion Veil
Located in London, GB
Net wedding veil with a silk head piece, dating from the 1960s. There are four layers of net, measuring length approximately 24 inches. The head piece is made from silk leaves and fl...
Tiny Hat with Black Veil
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Unknown - Tiny hat decorated with velvet and ornamented with a black veil. Additional information: Condition: Good condition Dimensions: Head circumference: 45 cm Seller Referenc...
Chloe Cream Color Cotton Veil Dress
By Chloé
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chloé - (Made in France) Cream-color cotton veil dress with green and red plant decoration. It comes with a belt. No size indicated, it fits a 38FR. Additional information: Conditi...
Lanvin Long Printed Cotton Veil Dress
By Lanvin Paris
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Lanvin - (Made in France) Long printed cotton veil dress. Missing size and composition labels, it fits a 38FR. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Sho...
White see-through cotton veil ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White see-through cotton veil . Pocket . Laces on the front . Split on both side. Branded button and buttonhole on the cuffs. SIZE 40/42 L
Kaki cotton veil chemise dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Kaki cotton veil chemise dress with hidden zip closure on the middle front. Hidden snap closure on cuffs. Pocket on both side + on bust. SIZE 34/ XS
Yellow cotton veil with rhinestone embellishment ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Yellow cotton veil with rhinestone embellishment. Ruffles. SIZE 40/42 M / L
Price Upon Request
Bes-Ben Rooster Crown Hat with Veil
Located in Gresham, OR
The Bes-Ben company of Chicago were known for their outrageous hats and boasted celebrities, socialites and artists as their clients. This hat was no exception to the rule at Bes-Be...
Mr. John Hat with Veil, Feathers and Rhinestones
By Mr. John
Located in Alford, MA
Mr. John was one of the preeminent American milliners during the mid twentieth century, closing up his elaborate New York salon sometime in the 1970s, although he continued to design...
Islamic Women Face Veil Bedouin, Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Middle Eastern, Palestinian, Egyptian Bedouin women face veil, from the Bedouin tribes of the Sinai Desert. Vintage or semi antique collector ethnic f...
See-through veil double-breasted Trench-coat ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
See-through veil double-breasted Trench-coat. Branded button and buttonhole closure on the front. Raglan sleeve. Pocket on both side. Belt in the sale fabric with leather buckle. SAM...
Islamic Face Veil, Egyptian Bedouin Desert Garment Nikab Framed Collectible
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Museum-Quality Antique Middle Eastern Islamic / Bedouin Niqab Face Veil, Mid-20th Century, with Silver Coins & Amulets A rare and museum-quality iddle Eastern Islamic / Bedouin woman’s face veil (niqab), Egypt, circa 1920–1940. Traditionally worn by Bedouin women during weddings and ceremonial occasions, this extraordinary piece represents the finest examples of tribal jewelry, textile art, and Middle Eastern embroidery. Design & Craftsmanship: Worked on a base of fine red silk and cotton embroidery, richly adorned with antique Ottoman silver coins. Heavily decorated lower edge with nickel silver amulets in the form of protective hands, believed to ward off the Evil Eye. Intricate tassels, chains, add movement and texture. Preserved in a custom lucite display box for protection and presentation. Cultural Significance: These veils were more than garments; they were symbols of wealth, protection, and status within Bedouin communities of Egypt, Palestine, Sinai, and Negev. Worn only during special events such as weddings and feasts, their ornate decoration distinguished them from the simpler everyday niqab. Each veil reflects the identity of the tribe, with regional variations in embroidery, color, and adornment. Provenance & Literature: Comparable examples are documented in “Traditional Palestinian Embroidery...
Black veil top and skirt ensemble with rhinestone ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black veil top and ruffled skirt ensemble with rhinestone embellishment. SIZE 34/ XS SAMPLE
Off-white cotton veil deshabillé with thread embroidery Circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white cotton veil deshabillé with thread embroidery. One fabric button and buttonhole closure on the middle front and on the cuffs. SIZE 34/XS
Black Sequin Cocktail Fascinator Hat with Tulle Cage Veil - S, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
A knockout accessory for New Years Eve or a black tie event, this cocktail hat is as petite as a fascinator but packs the punch of a wide brim. Both glitzy and understated, it balances a glittering sequin skull cap with an alluring cage veil for an unforgettably sophisticated look. Rigid oval calot cap with pavé black sequins; attached tulle birdcage veil...
1950s William Silverman Sequin Encrusted Black Peaked Hat With Veil
Located in Gresham, OR
A whimsical 1950s William Silverman peaked and molded cap with a small front bill is completely encrusted with black sequins and completed with a veil.
Hermes S/S 2006 Gaultier Era Vintage Orange Lace Shawl Veil Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Prémode presents Hermes S/S 2006 Gaultier Era Vintage Orange Lace Shawl Jean Paul Gaultier took over as Hermès Creative Director in 2003 and brought creativity and innovation while ...
Large Black Straw Cartwheel Picture Hat with Dotted Chenille Veil – M, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Appropriate for a multitude of occasions from mourning to tea to church to cocktails, this magnificent cartwheel hat gushes both propriety and drama thanks to its foot-long chenille ...
Ottoman Style Turkish Silver Brooch or Veil Pin with Moorish Filigree Lace
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Collectible ottoman style Turkish German silver brooch or veil pin. Moorish Filigree Lace Brooch Pin, openwork lace with filigree borders. Middle Eastern Turkish collectible silver jewelry brooch pin in circular form. Stunning vintage 1940s brooch...
CHRISTIAN DIOR navy blue TEDDY-D LARGE BRIM VEIL BUCKET Hat 57
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Teddy-D Large Brim bucket hat is crafted from a blend of navy blue polyester (53%), cotton (42%), and polyurethane (5%), and features a delicate ve...
1960s Miss Sally Victor Diminutive Fuchsia Velvet Pillbox Hat w Tulle Veil
By Miss Sally Victor, Sally Victor
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Miss Sally Victor Diminutive Fuchsia Velvet Pillbox Hat with Tulle Veil and Full Stemmed Rose: An striking and iconic design from a preeminent millin...
Black Velvet Bubble Veil Clamshell Saucer Hat with Provenance – O/S, 1930s
Located in Tucson, AZ
From the estate of French heiress (and sister of WWI aviation hero and French Open namesake Roland Garros) Gilberte Garros, this magnificent saucer hat comb...
Vintage 1950's Black Velvet Blossom And Netted Veil Cocktail Hat Floral Hat
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly eye-catching 1950's halo hat, rendered in a sumptuous black velvet, is the perfect statement piece to your millinery collection. The rounded halo base of the hat, show...
Black Velvet Flower Petal Fascinator with Silk Rose and Veil – O/S, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
A hat that would make Isabella Blow’s heart flutter, this magnificent fascinator sits atop the head via black velvet “petals” that fan from the crown of the head to the ears. A perfect pink satin rose sits at the top center beneath which a black veil spills to just below the nose. A work of art. Stiff velvet 5-petal fascinator with satin rose at top center; nose-length veil. Fascinator lined in cotton gabardine. material: cotton velvet, cotton gabardine, veiling, poly satin noteworthy: loosen dirt with baby toothbrush or compressed air repairs: replaced veiling condition: excellent measurements: fascinator: each “petal” approx. 4 ½” from crown...
1940s Mathilde Model Black Felt Tilt Toy Hat w Exotic Feather Spray & Veil
Located in Gresham, OR
1940s Mathilde Model Black Felt Tilt Toy Hat w Exotic Feather Spray & Veil: Feather detail is styled like a bird with an upright stance. Full black dramatic veil. Back of felt hat i...
Black Silk Pillbox Cap with Peach Silk Rose and Forehead Veil – XS-S, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Shallow navy pillbox cap with forehead veil; three pale pink silk and velvet roses (two buds and one large blossom) and stems at right temple. Black grosgrain sweatband and ear wires...
1940s Fuchsia Baby Ostrich Feather Back Ring Tilt Hat w Added Veil Included
Located in Gresham, OR
1940s Fuchsia Baby Ostrich Feather Ring-Back Tilt Hat w Added Veil Included: Veil is separate and can be tied on or affixed to hat if so desired. Stunning and an unusual texture to t...
1940s New York Creations Ecru Wool Tilt Top Hat W/ Feathers Sequins & Veil
Located in Gresham, OR
1940s New York Creations Ecru Wool Tilt Top Hat W/ Feathers Sequins & Veil. One size fits all, with a strap to secure at back.
1940 Howard Hodge Black Ostrich Feather Tilt Riding-Style Hat w/ Crochet Veil
Located in Gresham, OR
A fantastic 1940s riding-styled tilt hat in black with a charming ostrich feather that curls around the back to side of face. Thick crocheted veil edged ...
EAVIS & BROWN 90's Vintage Black Silk Hand Embroidered Oversized Shawl Veil Wrap
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Eavis & Brown Vintage 1990's Jet Black Entirely hand-made in England 100% silk Hand embroidered perfection This is going to make the entire look of your gown ensemble NWT's, no flaws...
EAVIS & BROWN 90's Vintage Black Silk Hand-Beaded Oversized Shawl Cape Veil
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Eavis & Brown Vintage 1990's Black Entirely hand-made in England 100% silk Hand beaded perfection This is going to make the entire look of your gown ensemble Excellent condition, no ...
Gray Mink Fur Pillbox Hat with 360 Birdcage Veil and Combs – O/S, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
When you wish to shut the world out politely and elegantly, consider a 360-degree birdcage veil: not only does it scream “hauteur,” it acts as a transparent fence around the entire h...
CHRISTIAN DIOR Tye and Dye hat
Located in CACHAN, FR
Very beautiful Dior bob hat model tye & dye. With a nice mesh veil. Very good condition. Size 58. Pretty blue color.
Christian Dior Maria Grazia Chiuri Fall 2019 Check set green black
By MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI, Christian Dior
Located in CANNES, FR
Christian Dior X Maria Grazia Chiuri Fall/Winter 2019-2020 Ready-to-Wear Collection Green and black checkered ensemble, composed of a draped bustier, a pleated tulle skirt, and a bu...
Maison Michel head accessory
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
MAISON MICHEL - Blue headband ornamented with a blue fishnet veil. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Head circumference: 36 cm SKU:CHP58
Maison Michel head accessory
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
MAISON MICHEL - Beige headband ornamented with a white fishnet veil. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Head circumference: 36 cm SKU:CHP67
Maison Michel head accessory
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
MAISON MICHEL - Pink headband ornamented with a pink fishnet veil. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Head circumference: 36 cm SKU:CHP64
CHANEL Reliquary CC Gripoix Buttons Black Tweed Trench 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Collector's Masterpiece by Karl Lagerfeld ~ A creation suspended between shadow and starlight this rare Chanel trench from the Fall 2009 collection is a relic of Lagerfeld’s...
Vintage 1950's floral percher hat original 1950s fuchsia floral percher hat
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most sumptuous shades of pink and fuchsia , with subtle green accents,, this original 1950's hat, decorated with millinery flowers, surrounded by leaves and scattered...
Paco Rabanne lace dress 1990s
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
PACO RABANNE - (Made in France) Silvery silk veil dress embroidered with white and metallic fishnet with a frothy effect. Piece from the 1990s. Composition and size labels missing, i...
Givenchy by Alexander McQueen Couture Corset, Fall 1999
By Alexander McQueen for Givenchy Haute Couture
Located in Kobe, JP
A museum-level archive piece from Givenchy Haute Couture by Alexander McQueen, circa 1999. This corset embodies McQueen’s revolutionary vision during his tenure at Givenchy, merging ...
CHANEL New CC Buttons Cashmere Architectural Cardigan 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Cashmere Cardi Coat — Runway of the 2011 Fall “Lonely Day” Collection by Maestro Karl Lagerfeld ~ A garment born from the somber poetry of autumn, this Chanel cardi-coat carr...
1940s Lederer Chocolate Brown Genuine Alligator Hat w Huge Feather Spray @ Side
By Lederer
Located in Gresham, OR
1940s Lederer Chocolate Brown Sculpted Genuine Alligator Hat w Huge Feather Spray at Side: Edged in grosgrain ribbon and lined with matching taffeta. If that wasn't enough, it also...
Poupette Paris Silk Off The Shoulder Ruffled Neck Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Straight out of a fairytale, our Poupette Paris silk dress is what dreams are made of.The off the shoulder ruffled neck construction is such an unforgettable moment, paired with the ...
A Seaside Embroidered Cotton Dress in the style of Atelier Martine Circa 1920
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1915/1925. France Interesting sac dress for the seashore in embroidered cotton chiffon dating from the years 1915/1925. Straight cut with Kimono sleeves and low waist, belt in ...
Beautiful Rare Thierry Mugler SS 1992 Runway Corset Top
Located in Berlin, BE
This iconic Thierry Mugler corset top from his Spring Summer 1992 'LES COWBOYS' Collection is absolutely gorgeous. Worn on the famous Runway Show by Karen Mulder. A study in tension ...
Iconic Therry Mugler Gown Hiver Shiva Surrealiste Black Sheer Silk
Located in Berlin, BE
Holy Grail. From Thierry Mugler’s Hiver Shiva Surrealiste Collection, this iconic dress is truly wearable art. Featured on the legendary Runway Show FW 1991 - a season defined by tra...
CHRISTIAN DIOR blue cotton 2018 DENIM ARTY Cap w VAIL Hat 57
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior cap is crafted in blue denim cotton (100%) with a delicate veil overlay. It features a structured silhouette accented with a gold-tone metal logo a...
Christian Dior dress Haute Couture 1969
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - (Made in France) Teal veil evening dress with golden lamé buta decoration, wide flounces with a tulle lining on the bottom. Golden lamé slipdress. No size indicated, it fits a...
1930's sequin boléro with flower pattern
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
1930's sequin boléro with flower pattern on a black thin and a bit stiff veil base. Size M
Head accessory / fascinator hat not signed
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
UNKNOWN - Black tulle fascinator hat decorated with fabric flowers ornamented with pearls and feathers. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: 14 cm - Width: 11 cm SKU...
Assuit stole in cotton voile and silver-plated metal blades - Egypt Circa 1930
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1930-1940. Egypt for export to France A black and silver stole from the Art Deco period, known as an Assuit shawl, made in Egypt for Western fashion during the 1920s and 1940s....
A Navy & White Organza Skirt Suit by Claude Montana - French Circa 1980
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1980. France Skirt suit and jacket by French designer Claude Montana. Label is white with Claude Montana Paris Made in Italy written in gold. Made of blue navy linen and white ...
Vintage 1950's black velvet netting hairband bird feather hairband fascinator
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly mesmerising 1950's headband, constructed on a plastic hairband base which has been mounted with black velvet, upon which a stylised black sequin and feather bird is perche...
S/S 1999 Giorgio Armani Runway Pink Floral Beaded Tulle Overlay Maxi Skirt
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From Giorgio Armani's Spring/Summer 1999 collection, this elegant maxi skirt debuted on the season's runway and features a sheer tulle overlay veiling intricate lavender floral beadw...
Yohji Yamamoto Y's Black Raw Hem Asymmetric Midi Dress Size XS
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Very good. Minimal wear to the dress is evident. Minimal wear under both armpits and the front left of the neckline where light marks are visible on this used Y's design...
S/S 1997 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Sheer Black Cowl Neck Dress
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a sheer 'naked' cowl neck Gucci dress, designed by Tom Ford. Debuting on the Spring/Summer 1997 runway on Amber Valletta, this versatile piec...
Flowers printed sleeveless shirt Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Flowers printed sleeveless shirt in crêpe veil
Gianmarco Lorenzi Python Skin Knee Boots
Located in London, GB
Gianmarco Lorenzi Python Skin Knee Boots Black knee boots crafted from exotic python skin. Featuring a pointed toe and a stiletto heel with leather lining and soles. Side zip clos...
Custom Made Tangerine Straw Wide Brim Hat w Flower Embellishment and Veiled Brim
Located in Gresham, OR
Custom Made Tangerine Straw Wide Brim Hat w Flower Embellishment and Veiled Brim: Suzanne Couture Millinery crafted this stunning hat in an unusual shade with textured ribbon banding...
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.