1930s Jackets

An intricate, stunning, vintage beige silk lace jacket, bolero, shrug, vest in varying stitches and patterns of flowers and petals- very elaborate. The shoulders are extended forming...

Circa 1930-1940 China Beautiful black and gold silk lampas tunic jacket fully lined with short-haired curly lamb fur dating from 1930-1940. Wide, tapered cut, slit at the sides, wit...

Stunning and rare 1930s HATTIE CARNEGIE for I MAGNIN black silk velvet opera coat with dramatic white fox fur oversized collar! Features the softest most luxurious silk velvet and hi...

Black shiny sequins boléro on a black tulle base. SIZE M

1930S Navy Blue Wool Men's French Fisherman's Suspender Vest

1930S Black Silk Velvet Shawl Collar Evening Jacket With Art Deco Clasp

1930S Rayon Crepe Gold Sequined Short Sleeve Zipper Front Dinner Jacket

Make a bold statement with our Antique 1930s Embroidered Chinese Gauze Robe—a super unique navy masterpiece that marries elegance, drama, and versatility. This robe isn't just a garm...

Charming Art Deco Sequin Evening Jacket on black silk taffeta base. Vibrant sequined florals grow up the fitted body with exaggerated puff sleeves. 1930's USA. Small size.

1930s Black Silk Velvet Wrap Jacket w Lantern Sleeves Trimmed in Mink w Brooch: Fully lined in ivory silk crepe, this stunning evening jacket with a high optional button closure at neck, is from The Gown Shop...

As fashion in Japan began to skyrocket, the strong presence of the traditional kimono still remains. The straight cuts of silk are carefully sewn together, crafting a robe that can fit every figure, making it easy to wear and infinitely adaptable. The cultural impression of the kimono was an eye-opener to the western world, becoming a stunning blend of elegance and cultural significance. Fashion industries across the globe began to fall head over heels for this traditional attire that remains a symbol of eastern regions today. Sewn from the finest of damask silk this 1930’s...

Typical in form, great redish pink silk lampas, with Chinese floral and flying swan motifs, woven into the fabric. Hooks and edging in black velvet Shoulder to shoulder 16", width a...

Circa: 1930-1940 Place of Origin: Japan Material: Silk Has elaborate furisode sleeves. Approximately 33" long; 46" bust; 50" sleeve tip to tip; 18.5" sleeve drop, Condition: Excell...

Constructed of shiny black round plastic beads. Hand Sewn on crepe lining.

As fashion in Japan began to skyrocket, the strong presence of the traditional kimono still remains. The straight cuts of silk are carefully sewn together, crafting a robe that can fit every figure, making it easy to wear and infinitely adaptable. The cultural impression of the kimono was an eye-opener to the western world, becoming a stunning blend of elegance and cultural significance. Fashion industries across the globe began to fall head over heels for this traditional attire that remains a symbol of eastern regions today. Sewn from the finest of damask silk this 1930’s...

Summer 1934 Collection France Haute Couture afternoon coat by Jeanne Lanvin in absinthe green mottled wool knit underlined by an orange scarf, integrated into the neckline. Straigh...

Circa 1935-1945 France Elegant evening coat in black woollen crepe with geometric and openwork motifs around the edges, signed withl'Aigle Royal, a fashion house in Blois. Very flu...

1930S Jade Green Hand Embroidered Silk Satin Jacket With Red & Pink Flowers

Circa 1930 France Beautiful evening coat in blue lamé silver silk branded by Germaine Lecomte, famous Parisian House and dating from the 1930s. Stra...

Brown crepe cape with sleeves and furs

1930S Cream Silk Antique Lace Bed Jacket

This exquisite 1930s Yvonne of Cherbourg hand painted silk jacket will effortlessly afford instant glamour to any ensemble. The piece is petite and feminine, with deeply considered a...

1930S Cream Metallic Wool Blend Crochet Lace Sleeved Ermine Fur Coat

Circa 1937 France for Export United States or England Long evening coat in black silk velvet, scarf to tie on the collar closed by two large rhinestone buttons, duchesse satin lining, Labelled Reproduction Lucien Lelong, Paris. This is a license model for export to England or the United States. Some very slight damage to the satin lining at the claw and collar, otherwise clean and flawless. Very good condition of color and conservation. Dimensions: equivalent size 38 France. Height 128 cm, shoulders 38 cm, collar 41 cm, chest 90 cm, waist 84 cm. Lucien Lelong (1889-1958) is a key figure in the history of French haute couture. He designed his first collection in 1914 and took over the family business in 1919 to become successful in the 1920s. In 1934 he launched the first ready-to-wear collection under the label "Edition". Installed at 16 avenue Matignon in Paris, he created in 1925 the "kinetic" silhouette, i.e. a supple, modern, dynamic line. He was the first to imagine, a decade later, the luxury ready-to-wear and to think of the unity of a production from clothing to accessories and perfumes, considering fashion as much in its aesthetic dimension, as in its industrial and commercial dimension. That same year, he made his first trip to the United States. President of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture from 1937 to 1945, he trained Christian Dior, Robert Piguet...

Such a beautiful vintage 1930s couture navy blue velvet caplet! Features vibrant navy blue textured silk velvet. Intricate black embroidered Russian inspired clasp at neck. Looks fan...

Art Deco Haute Couture Lesage bead embroidered short bolero short sleeved jacket. Of black jet vari size vermicelli tube beads patterned in overlapping scalloped swirls on silk crepe...

Circa 1930/1940 France Evening bolero in iridescent velvet with a peach skin effect dating from the 1930s / 1940s, in the same style as Jeanne Lanvin...

Circa 1930 France Beautiful Art Deco winter coat in cotton and cut velvet in brick rust color with Cubist graphics and dating from the 1930s. Loose c...

1930S Violet Silk & Rayon Velvet Bias Cut Swing Jacket

This is a gorgeous vintage evening cape that is reversible, with lovely shirring along the top of the bodice. The cape closes with a satin loop over velvet covered buttons. This is s...

1930's flower printed crêpe jacket with pale pink satin collar. No lining SIZE 42 (L)

A stylish and easy to wear vintage jacket in a great shade of green. The jacket is collarless and unlined and has one pocket on the left hand side. Measurements: Bust 38/39'' ,length...

1930S Black Fur Vest

Vintage Jean Patou Adaptation c.1930's black silk capelet. Shawl collar with gathered piping detail. Three center front covered buttons over top sna...

This is a really good 1930s jacket when floral satin fabrics were the height of fashion and sophistication for dinner and cocktail-wear. This has a really excellent print made up of ...

1930S Black Fur Jacket

Few slight stains, center front buttons are reproductions from the Napoleonic military. 1930S Cream Wool Men's Hollywood Costume Military Jacket Wit...

Chinese black silk satin unstructured jacket made for the Western market circa 1930. The jacket embroidered with orange and white dragons in blind stitch. Collar bias piped in orange...

Chanel is known to be one of the most luxurious and decadent fashion houses in the world. This breathtaking and ultra rare documented evening cape from her 1930-31 collection is a perfect example of why this couture brand has stood the test of time. Chanel from this era is extremely hard to find and the only similar garment we found is held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York. Not only is this cape incredibly elegant; it is so versatile and timeless. I adore the luxurious two-tone brown and caramel panne velvet. Closes in a gorgeous scarf-neck design complete with stunning sculpted round shoulder line work. A beautiful museum quality Chanel show...

This exquisite 1930s antique ivory silk Indian waistcoat with gold metallic brocade is in lovely vintage condition for a piece of this era and would look fantastic paired with a blou...

Asymmetrical evening jacket in black and gold lace 1930

Deep navy, jet and silvered sequin striped evening jacket on silk tulle base from the 1930s. Hook and eye closure at neck and waist. X-Small size, France 1930s. Excellent condition. ...

Luxurious floral print silk velvet kimono sleeved jacket in a palette of oranges, browns and greens. This has been relined in emerald silk satin and has ...

1930S Rayon Crepe Gold Sequined Short Sleeve Zipper Front Dinner Jacket

1930s Rainbow Sequin Black Mesh Cropped Bolero Jacket. Adorable cropped mesh jacket to cover up during an evening out. Closes at throat with hook & eye....

1930S Blue Hand Woven Rayon Blend With Real Silver Threads Kaftan Vest

30s Red and Black Silk Kimono

1930S Hand Painted Silk Blue Metallic Crane Floral Cherry Blossom Kimono

"In difficult times, fashion is always outrageous" Elsa Schiaparelli,1930's. "Life has changed so much, A Schiaparelli was never made for the streets." Karl Lagerfeld, 1970's. 2 quotes,2 designers, 4 decades apart. 4 decades later. Although these quotes are highly debatable, especially in the context of today's high-low designer collabs and pop up retailing, iconic fashion endures. Whether now relegated to a museum exhibition, a collector's acid free box or a celebrity one nighter, these fashion artifacts from the french Haute Couture of the 1930's echo a time, pace and culture unrecognizable to most people today. Schiaparelli changed the definition of what it meant to be a designer at an important time in the evolution of the Haute Couture. Rather than simply making beautifully elegant garments (which she also did), she focused on the concepts behind the pieces. For her fashion was a fluid medium and she effortlessly blended fashion, politics and the fine arts. She was one of the most innovative and rebellious designers of the period working against what she considered the stale fashion currents of the day. She was elegant yet untrained. As a protege of Poiret, she gained entry into the world of Parisian fashion. While her rival Chanel was essentially uneducated and a “primitive” in the artistic circles in which she socialized, Schiaparelli’s impeccable social credentials as the daughter of an old and distinguished Roman family gave her a relatively easy entree into Paris society. She was a subversive, a punk, a desecrator, a collaborator, an innovator as well as the ultimate insider whose plans on design domination and creating "la zone rose" for the modern world were cut short by the advent of WWII. She was at the height of her influence and power showing 4 iconic collections in the last years of the decade. Fascinating to consider what the House of Schiaparelli could have brought forth in the following decades had the world not been swept away in turmoil at that moment. In the context of her short prewar career, few remaining masterworks have survived. The rare "moment" she created in the 30's lives on within each art piece, safelocked away within each stitch and sequin. Each design retains her spirit and legacy as a free thinking, modernist rebel who used the avantegarde as her platform in the most creative period of fashion design in the 20th Century. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rare and Important Elsa Schiaparelli Haute Couture...