- Want more images or videos?Request additional images or videos from the seller
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2001 Runway Face Eye Print Bias Cut Silk Slip Evening Dress

About
Details
- Designer
- DimensionsMarked Size: S (EU)
- Period
- Condition
- Seller LocationFort Myers, FL
- Reference Number1stDibs: LU1624115973032
Shipping & Returns
- ShippingShips From: Fort Myers, FL
- Return Policy
This item cannot be returned.
About the Designer
Roberto Cavalli
Whether they’re adorned with understated floral patterns or colorful prints that draw on the wonders of the animal kingdom, vintage Roberto Cavalli dresses and evening gowns, shirts and skirts are unapologetically exuberant. All of the seductive garments crafted at the luxury fashion house have long been associated with extravagance and red-carpet sophistication, and their stories begin in Central Italy.
Roberto Cavalli was born in Florence, Tuscany, in 1940 into an already artistically rich family — his mother was a tailor and his grandfather, Giuseppe Rossi, was a member of an Italian art movement called Macchiaioli that shared common ground with Impressionist painters. Cavalli was creative at the onset and focused on textiles at the Florence Academy of Art. He garnered some high-profile attention with bold prints on knitwear.
After he patented an experimental and revolutionary process that saw him printing on lightweight leather, Cavalli secured commissions from major fashion houses such as Hermès and Pierre Cardin. He explored integrating handmade ornamentation in his designs and found limitless inspiration in the majestic creatures of the jungle.
In the early 1970s Cavalli unveiled his first namesake collection in Paris and the Sala Bianca of Palazzo Pitti in Florence. He then opened his inaugural boutique in France’s Saint-Tropez in 1972. While the designer’s printed denim offerings were deemed unsophisticated by the day’s couturiers — they looked down upon the material — Cavalli’s form-fitting, sensual cuts, innovative patchwork and obvious dedication to impeccable craftsmanship found admirers in the likes of Sophia Loren and Brigitte Bardot.
In 1980 Cavalli married former beauty pageant contestant Eva Düringer, who became his trusted business partner. Now a signature of the label, the pair introduced their first sand-blasted jeans in 1994 and later opened boutiques in Venice and elsewhere.
Cavalli’s designs sold all over the world, and the brand’s success helped pave the way for the introduction of a line that targeted younger consumers and RC Menswear to complement the array of day dresses, shoes, lingerie and coats and outerwear that were offered in his popular boutiques. In 2005 Cavalli was asked to help reinvigorate Playboy’s iconic bunny costumes and, in 2006, model Kate Moss starred in his spring/summer ad campaign. A year later, Cavalli created an exclusive collection for H&M and designed costuming for Jennifer Lopez concerts as well as the Spice Girls.
Sicilian designer Fausto Puglisi was appointed creative consultant in 2020 at the Roberto Cavalli brand, which is now owned by Vision Investments.
Find vintage Roberto Cavalli clothing, accessories, handbags and purses and more on 1stDibs.
- Roberto Cavalli S/S 2003 Plunging Neckline Backless Printed Silk Slip Midi DressBy Roberto CavalliLocated in Fort Myers, FLRoberto Cavalli S/S 2003 Plunging Neckline Backless Printed Silk Slip Midi Dress Size L Please note the bust is padded.Category
Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns
- Roberto Cavalli S/S 2004 Runway Plunging Neckline Button Up Mini Shirt DressBy Roberto CavalliLocated in Fort Myers, FLRoberto Cavalli S/S 2004 Runway Plunging Neckline Button Up Silk Mini Shirt Dress Size SCategory
Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns
- Roberto Cavalli S/S 2004 Runway Cutout High Slit Silk Slip Evening Dress GownBy Roberto CavalliLocated in Fort Myers, FLRoberto Cavalli S/S 2004 Runway Plunged Décolleté Cutout High Slit Silk Slip Evening Dress Gown Size M Look 27 from the Spring 2004 Collection.Category
Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns
- Roberto Cavalli S/S 2004 Runway Plunging Neckline Button Up Mini Shirt DressBy Roberto CavalliLocated in Fort Myers, FLRoberto Cavalli S/S 2004 Runway Plunging Neckline Button Up Silk Mini Shirt Dress Size XS/S Look 68 from the Spring 2004 Collection. Please note size tag has been removed.Category
Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns
- Roberto Cavalli S/S 2004 Plunging Neckline Embellished Feathers DressBy Roberto CavalliLocated in Fort Myers, FLRoberto Cavalli S/S 2004 Plunging Neckline Embellished Feathers Dress Size MCategory
Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns
- Roberto Cavalli S/S 2004 Plunging Neckline Backless Maxi Evening Dress GownBy Roberto CavalliLocated in Fort Myers, FLRoberto Cavalli S/S 2004 Plunging Neckline Backless Maxi Evening Dress Gown Size MCategory
Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns
You May Also Like
Early 2000s Evening Dresses
Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns
Early 2000s Flare Skirts
2010s Maxi Dress
2010s Evening Dresses and Gowns
2010s Evening Dresses and Gowns
Early 2000s Evening Gowns
Early 2000s Cocoon Coats
1990s Cocktail Dresses
21st Century and Contemporary Mini Dress
Recently Viewed
View MoreThe 1stDibs Promise
Learn MoreExpertly Vetted Sellers
Confidence at Checkout
Price-Match Guarantee
Exceptional Support
Buyer Protection
Insured Global Delivery