1980s Celine Grey Wool Coat
About the Item
- Designer:
- Dimensions:Length: 42 in (106.68 cm)Bust: 42 in (106.68 cm)Waist: 44 in (111.76 cm)Hip: 44 in (111.76 cm)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Toronto, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2282990252
Celine
Now renowned for chic womenswear as well as luxury leather handbags that are often recognized for their iconic gold-tone fastening and hardware, French fashion house Celine got its start in children’s shoes.
In 1945, Céline Vipiana and her husband, Richard, opened a made-to-measure shoe shop for children at 52 rue de Malte in Paris. Designer Céline’s name graced the business, alongside a red elephant designed by French cartoonist Raymond Peynet that served as the company’s first logo.
In 1967, following an expansion into women’s shoes and leather accessories, the Vipianas decided to expand their company’s reach into women’s ready-to-wear, focusing on high-end sportswear. Céline Vipiana, who remained chief designer until her death in 1997, would oversee a range of fashion that would reach an international audience with a pared-down elegance and timeless style.
The company quickly achieved widespread success with its new offerings, most notably its trench coat, which became a staple for the brand. In the 1970s, they expanded outside Paris with boutiques in Monte Carlo, Beverly Hills and Hong Kong. In 1973, Céline Vipiana, inspired by chain links around the Arc de Triomphe, debuted the Blazon Chaîne motif of interlocking C’s. She began using it on a printed canvas and branding as well as accents on accessories, such as the Triomphe bag.
Vipiana’s designs were created to appeal as everyday fashion: Celine skirts, suits, fitted shirts, vests and coats were stylish but rooted in practicality. Quality, too, was paramount; Vipiana’s determination to deliver the best possible leather led to the opening of a studio in Florence, where the brand created its leather goods.
Vipiana died a year after her brand was acquired by Bernard Arnault’s luxury conglomerate LVMH for about $540 million. American designer Michael Kors then took the helm as creative director. Kors, too, was known for practical but chic ready-to-wear. He introduced such luxury staples as cashmere sets, smartly tailored pants and simple slip dresses, plus themed collections around jet-setter locales like Monte Carlo and Tahiti. Following Kors’s departure in 2004, onetime Burberry designer Roberto Menichetti took the job for just a year. He was followed by designer Phoebe Philo, the young British designer who is now credited with establishing Celine’s 21st-century style.
Philo created a distinct, minimal style that channeled the brand’s roots of practical simplicity with luxury materials. (“I just thought I’d clean it up,” she quipped of her debut collection in 2010.) Over the course of ten years, Philo turned the company into a beloved fixture of the fashion industry. In 2018, after Philo’s departure, the house tapped Hedi Slimane, former creative director of Yves Saint Laurent, as its new leader; he caused a stir when he famously removed the accent from the brand name. Controversial though it was, Slimane maintained it was a return to the label’s roots: an exercise in strong simplicity.
Find vintage Celine day dresses, handbags and other items on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Toronto, Canada
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 1 day of delivery.
- 1990s Prada Nylon Puffer Coat with Mink CollarBy PradaLocated in Toronto, OntarioUnderstated and chic Prada down puffer coat from the 1990s. Black nylon with brown mink collar. Hidden snap buttons down centre front seam. Black grosgrain ...Category
1990s Romanian Fur Puffer Coats
- 2000s Gianfranco Ferre Navy and Brown Polka Dot Spring Weight CoatBy Gianfranco FerréLocated in Toronto, OntarioGianfranco Ferre navy blue and brown oval polka dot oversize coat. Swing style with two buttons at neck and the bottom lays open. Cotton. Beautiful draping. Perfect for spring and ea...Category
Early 2000s Italian Coats and Outerwear
- 1960's Fabiani Brown Gabardine Spring Weight CoatBy FabianiLocated in Toronto, OntarioFabiani brown gabardine overcoat from the 1960's. The coat features a yoke neckline with faux tabs at the bust, and an adjustable belt at the waist. Slight gathering at sleeves and f...Category
1960s Italian Trench Coats
- 1970s Missoni Diagonal Tartan Long Wool CoatBy MissoniLocated in Toronto, Ontario1970s Missoni long wool coat featuring a grey, black, purple and red diagonal tartan. Singular black black square button closure at neck. Unlined. Excel...Category
1970s Italian Coats and Outerwear
- Late 1960s Bonnie Cashin Mutli-Colored Plaid Wool Cape with Leather TrimBy Bonnie CashinLocated in Toronto, OntarioLate 1960's Bonnie Cashin plaid cape with tones of pink, purple, red, black, brown, yellow and green. Trimmed in black leather with large black leather and gold tone metal buckles. G...Category
1960s American Capes
- 1980's Genny Brown Kimono Style Wool CoatBy GennyLocated in Toronto, OntarioJapanese influenced coat with large Kimono sleeves and an overall swing fit. Dates from the mid 1980's, the Montana era at the House of Genny. The chocolate brown wool topper...Category
1980s French Coats
- Art Deco 7 Ft. Black Silk Manila Piano Shawl With White Floral EmbroideryLocated in New York, NYArt Deco black silk piano shawl hand embroidered with white silk floral design and 12" hand knotted silk fringe. The shawl is visually beautiful, soft...Category
Early 20th Century Philippine Shawls
- Mariano Fortuny Gauze Sleevless Coat, Provenance Tina ChowBy FortunyLocated in Riverdale, NYTransparent Fortuny gauze pieces are based on the ancient tunic which was a shirt like garment that became traditional attire in roman times, the copts or christian egyptians...Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Coats
- Mariano Fortuny Black Stencilled Velvet Persian Style CoatBy FortunyLocated in Riverdale, NYThis three-quarter length black velvet persian coat was printed with metallic paints with Venetian glass buttons and silk loop closures at the center fr...Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Coats
- Mariano Fortuny Green Stencilled Velvet Long CoatBy FortunyLocated in Riverdale, NYFortuny translated the caftan as a loose fitting outer garment,usually made out of silk velvet crepe or gauze the fitted back and open front allowed for elaborate stenciled decoratio...Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Coats
- Couture Missoni Plaid Knitted Hooded Wool Cape Cloak with Orange LabelBy MissoniLocated in Tustin, CAColorful, heavy, knitted vintage mohair wool, plaid hooded cape from Italian high end, couture fashion designer, Missoni, features a complementary, color coordinated, striped interio...Category
1980s Italian Capes
- Koos Van Der Akker Vintage CoatBy Koos Van den AkkerLocated in Water Mill, NYKoos Emerald Green Long Coat with Green and Black Trim........Medium-LargeCategory
20th Century American Overcoats