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Lingerie For Sale
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Bustier Cutout Back Bodysuit Swimsuit
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Sexy Open Cutout Back Bodysuit Swimsuit All Eyes on Alaïa For the last half-century, the world’s most fashionable and adven...
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1990s Lingerie

Vivienne Westwood 'Cafe Society' white knitted lace corset, ss 1994
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival Vivienne Westwood corset ▪ Spring-Summer 1994, 'Cafe Society' Collection ▪ Sold by One of a Kind Archive ▪ Museum Grade ▪ White knitted cotton lace ▪ Long tassels adorni...
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1990s French Lingerie

Jean Paul Gaultier orange twisted bodysuit, ss 1998
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival Jean Paul Gaultier bodysuit ▪ Spring-Summer 1998 ▪ Sold by One of a Kind Archive ▪ Allover orange print features the artwork 'Krishna Leela' by Raja Ravi Varma (1910) ▪ A...
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1990s Italian Lingerie

Vivienne Westwood Portrait Flame Mesh Sleeves Euphoria Barbie Ferreira Corset
Located in PARIS, FR
Vivienne Westwood Portrait Flame Mesh Net Sleeves Euphoria Barbie Ferreira Bustier Corset Inspired by traditional corsets and boned to acce...
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1990s French Lingerie

New Schiaparelli Nude Thigh High Hosiery Stockings, Original Box – Petite, 1960s
Located in Tucson, AZ
In those faraway days before full hosiery the sirens wore thigh high stockings, which necessitated another sexy little number—the garter—to hold them up. We personally think it was ...
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1960s French Lingerie

Sensational Iconic Corset Mister Pearl for Thierry Mugler Semi Sheer Bodice
Located in Berlin, BE
Holy Grail. Iconic Muesum Worthy Collectors Piece Extremely rare spectacular Corset created by the One And Only Mister Pearl for Thierry Mugler. Kylie ...
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Early 2000s French Lingerie

Vivienne Westwood faux fur corset, fw 1993
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival Vivienne Westwood Corset ▪ Fall-Winter 1993 ▪ Sold by One of a Kind Archive ▪ Stomacher and shoulder straps adorned with faux fur ▪ Black power-mesh corset bodice ▪ Internal boning provides excellent support and structure, allowing the corset to shape and contour the wearer's figure effectively ▪ Zip closure at the rear ▪ UK10 - FR38 - US6 ▪ Made in England Image Credits - Image 4, 12: Conde Nast Archive - Image 5: Elle Magazine, Sep 1993, ph. Gilles Bensimon...
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1990s English Lingerie

S/S 1992 Gianni Versace Yellow Cheetah Print One Piece Swim Body Suit
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fabulous yellow cheetah print Gianni Versace one-piece body suit, designed by Gianni Versace. From the Spring/Summer 1992 collection, this versatile piece can seamlessly...
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1990s Italian Lingerie

Printed cotton hostess dress wrap in the front Circa 1940's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Printed cotton hostess dress wrap in the front and close with one snap. Belt-loop but no belt. Size M
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1940s Unknown Lingerie

Art Deco Hand Embroidered Silk Chiffon and Crepe Slip Dress
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Art Deco Hand Embroidered Silk Chiffon and Crepe Slip Dress from the 1930's. Sheer chiffon bodice with double ruffle collar and wonderful hand embroidered florals throughout. ...
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1930s French Lingerie

GIANNI VERSACE Andy Warhol Pop Art Marilyn Monroe Betty Boop SS91 Bodyuit Body
Located in PARIS, FR
GIANNI VERSACE Andy Warhol Pop Art Marilyn Monroe Betty Boop SS91 Bodysuit Rare Gianni Versace Jeans Pop Art Marilyn Monroe and Betty Boop print cotton bosysuit from Spring 1991 Col...
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1990s Italian Lingerie

Vivienne Westwood metallic silver knitted corset sweater, fw 1993
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood archival corset-sweater ▪ Sold by One of a Kind Archive ▪ Fall-Winter 1993 ▪ Open-knit in metallic silver yarn ▪ Built-i...
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1990s English Lingerie

Vivienne Westwood Corset SS 1992 Runway Worn Rare Collectors black lace ICONIC
Located in Berlin, BE
HOLY GRAIL Extremely rare original Vivienne Westwood corset. Spring Summer Collection 1992. Worn on the runway as well as seen on Susie Cave....
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1990s British Lingerie

Morphew Collection Black Cold Rayon Bias Maxi Slip Dress Master Medium
Located in New York, NY
Morphew Collection Black Cold Rayon Bias Maxi Slip Dress Master Medium MORPHEW COLLECTION is made entirely by hand in our NYC Ateliér of rare antique materials sourced from around th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Lingerie

Circa 1940's jersey cocktail dress with pink flowers printed
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
jersey cocktail dress with pink flowers printed. Gather in the middle front on the bust, ruffles on the hips, zip on the left side. Size M
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1940s American Lingerie

Vintage Japanese Black Silk Kimono 1960's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage fine Japanese black silk kimono. circa 1960s. A wonderful textile for collectors. Classic black long kimono with open front, Interior lined in white linen cotton fabric. A silk Japanese silk kimono with fine hand-painted autumn colors floral decoration. Traditional vintage Japanese long Kimono robe, silk kuro, furisode, tomesode. This kimono has three Mon family crests on the front and back shoulder. It is lined with white in its interior. The bottom part of the kimono is decorated with lavish hand painted design. Great contrast in the colors and attention to details. Hand painted and hand-sewn in Japan. Japanese traditional vintage kimono, in the style of Itchiku Kubota who was a Japanese textile artist. He was most famous for reviving and in part reinventing an otherwise lost late 15th- to early 16th-century textile dye technique known as tsujigahana, which became the main focus for much of his life's work Japan, 1960s. Shoulders 24” across Bust 24” flat Waist 22” flat Hips 22” flat Length 58”, Measured flat. Unisex long black silk kimono robe...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Lingerie

Vivienne Westwood Black and Golden Lace Corset - '00s
Located in Milano, IT
Vivienne Westwood Lace Corset from 2002 Nymphs Collection. It is a rare and unique piece with a tight-fitting silhouette that flares out ...
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Early 2000s European Lingerie

Morphew Collection Red & White Polka Dot Cold Rayon Bias Slip Dress Master Med
Located in New York, NY
Morphew Collection Red & White Polka Dot Cold Rayon Bias Slip Dress Master Medium MORPHEW COLLECTION is made entirely by hand in our NYC Ateliér of rare antique materials sourced fr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Lingerie

S/S 1994 Gianni Versace Couture Runway Eyelet Cutout Stretch Black Bodysuit Top
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fabulous black stretch Gianni Versace sleeveless bodysuit, designed by Gianni Versace. From the Spring/Summer 1994 collection, a similar bodysuit debuted on the season's runway as part of look 8, modeled by Christy Turlington Burns. This form-fitting one-piece features a crew neckline and circular cut-outs above the bust. Introduce a touch of allure to your wardrobe or collection with this perfectly captivating Gianni Versace body suit...
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1990s Italian Lingerie

Morphew Collection Orange & Green Cherry Blossom Novelty Print Cold Rayon Bias
Located in New York, NY
Morphew Collection Orange & Green Cherry Blossom Novelty Print Cold Rayon Bias Slip Dress Master Medium MORPHEW COLLECTION is made entirely by hand in our NYC Ateliér of rare antiqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Lingerie

1930S Sky Blue Silk Slip
Located in New York, NY
1930S Sky Blue Silk Slip
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1930s Lingerie

Vintage Red Kimono Silk Brocade Japanese Ceremonial Gown
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A vintage midcentury red color silk brocade collectable Japanese ceremonial wedding kimono. One of a kind handcrafted . Fabulous museum quality ceremonial piece in pure silk with in...
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20th Century Japanese Lingerie

1930's lace and silk chiffon deshabillé
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
1930's lace and silk chiffon deshabillé . No lining inside the sleeves ( see-through) Cut-work on the hips. SIZE L
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1930s European Lingerie

new VERSACE Underwear Medusa Greca waist band blue floral lace tights L
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Underwear Medusa Greca waist band blue floral lace tights L Reference: TGAS/A06008 Brand: Versace Designer: Donatella Versace Model: Lace tight...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lingerie

Lolita Lempicka Floral Embroidered Bustier 2000
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Lolita Lempicka black bustier corset top with floral embroidery, beading and black satin ribbon laces in the back, and silk lining....
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Early 2000s French Lingerie

Dolce & Gabbana Lace Corset Top With Blue Laces 2002
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Dolce & Gabbana D&G champagne lace and satin bustier corset lingerie top featuring demi bust cups, blue satin laces and bows, ruffl...
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Early 2000s Italian Lingerie

La Perla Corset NWT Deadstock Beige Cotton Zipper Peplum Shape 1990s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
La Perla corset top in beige cotton from the early 1990s. This La Perla corset is deadstock, meaning it is new with tags and has never been worn before...
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1990s Lingerie

Art Deco Slip Dress with Dangling Bell Flowers
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Silk Art Deco Slip Dress with Bell Flower motifs. Peachy pink and lavender silk are mixed in this charming bias slip dress with a pair of r...
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1930s Lingerie

Gucci By Tom Ford Army Green Knit Bra Top 1998
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer this stunning vintage Tom Ford for Gucci army green knit bra top with skinny straps. Gucci Designed by Tom Ford Siz...
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1990s Italian Lingerie

1920s White Cotton Eyelet Slip Dress
Located in London, GB
This is a really good 1920s cotton whitework slip dress. It is incredibly detailed and the execution of the eyelet work is exceptional. The dress may have been an underdress for a te...
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1920s British Lingerie

La Perla Corset NWT Deadstock Purple Linen Blend Zipper Peplum Shape 1990s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
La Perla corset top in purple linen and cotton blend from the early 1990s. This La Perla corset is deadstock, meaning it is new with tags and has neve...
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1990s French Lingerie

Y2K Christian Dior Ss/2003 'Rasta Mania' Reggae Corset Bustier by Galliano
Located in Sheffield, GB
Iconic Spring Summer 2003 Dior 'RASTA MANIA' Corset designed by JOHN GALLIANO for CHRISTIAN DIOR. Features; Fully adjustable / detachable shoulder strap...
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Early 2000s Italian Lingerie

La Perla Corset NWT Deadstock Beige Linen Blend Zipper Peplum Shape 1990s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
La Perla corset top in beige linen and cotton blend from the early 1990s. This La Perla corset is deadstock, meaning it is new with tags and has never...
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1990s Italian Lingerie

RICK OWENS DRKSHDW black cotton thick jersey hooded belted robe jacket S
Located in Hong Kong, NT
RICK OWENS DRKSHDW black cotton thick jersey hooded belted robe jacket S Reference: TGAS/D00012 Brand: Rick Owens Designer: Rick Owens Collection: DRKSHDW Material: Cotton Color: Bla...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lingerie

S/S 2000 Valentino Garavani Tan Cream Sheer Lace Bralette Crop Top Y2K
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fabulous tan Valentino lace bralette. From the Spring/Summer 2000 collection, a version of this tan bralette debuted on the season's runway on Gisele Bündchen and is con...
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Early 2000s Italian Lingerie

1930S Blush Silk Bias Cut 4 Panel Slip
Located in New York, NY
1930S Blush Silk Bias Cut 4 Panel Slip
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1930s Lingerie

NWT 1980s Christian Dior Ivory Satin Lace Three Piece Cami 80s Lingerie PJ Set
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful dead stock ( new with original tags ) CHRISTIAN DIOR ivory and taupe satin and lace three piece lingerie pajama ensemble ! Features a v-neck camisole with matching shorts a...
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1980s Lingerie

Vintage Kimono Red Silk Brocade Japanese Wedding Dress
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A vintage midcentury red silk brocade collectable Japanese ceremonial wedding kimono. One of a kind handcrafted fabulous museum quality ceremonial piece in pure silk with intricate d...
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20th Century Japanese Lingerie

S/S 1995 Gianni Versace Runway White Butterfly bathrobe
Located in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZH
90's vintage Gianni Versace cotton bathrobe with the iconic butterfly print. This robe was seen on the runway as well as in the commercial photos of that season. The iconic print was re-iditioned in 2018. The robe...
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1990s Lingerie

Off-white lingerie bustle with padded-bra and suspender belt Nina Ricci
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white lingerie bustle with suspender belt and padded-bra. Boned . Adjustable shoulder-straps and on the bust ( 3 lines of hook&eye) . Laced in the middle front with a satin ribbo...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Lingerie

Couture MartinMargiela 1998 WorkOnPaper & Artisanal Line0 WhiteLingerie BoxedSet
Located in Chicago, IL
As conceptual art while he transitioned to Hermes Creative Director in 1998, Belgian Martin Margiela--whose creations today debut in the setting of a contemporary-art gallery priced at upwards of EU$150,000--created this stenciled or block print. Conceived by arguably the most culturally influential contemporary fashion designer since Gabriel "Coco" Chanel, it is part of a limited-edition-of-two white-boxed set that includes the couture Maison Martin Margiela "Artisanal Line 0" body-harness lingerie in its maker's signature color white for Spring 1998. The same lingerie--one white and the other black--starred in a film made by Margiela among the five that he screened to present his Spring/Summer 1998 "Flat Collection" in Paris at the Conciergerie. In that film titled "4", which begins with a view of the iconic topless tabi "boots", the hands of Margiela's white-labcoat-clad assistants enter the frame to manipulate different garments on a model who initially wears the exterior lingerie (see our photos) as if jewelry. A simple dark collared coat, a white collared button-down shirt, and a dark button-down cardigan--all with the "displaced neckline" or "displaced shoulder" of the flat-hanging clothes--are transformed into new collarless plunging v-neck garments, which appear to be ruched when folded under the harness of the lingerie. Both black versions of the lingerie are in museum collections. In Martin Margiela's home-country, the ModeMuseum (MoMu) archived its collected piece as OBJ7660. In the 2018 Parisian retrospective exhibition at Musee de la Mode/Palais Galleria when its artistic director was Martin Margiela (working with Curator Alexandre Samson), the second black lingerie was featured on a mannequin and collected the same year by the Vogue Paris Foundation. Other conceptual designs from this same 1998 collection of jewelry were acquired by TheMet museum in Manhattan. Without the restriction of the use and function of clothing, the small uncreased print--on a card that can be removed from the interior-box bottom that it loosely spans--shows the buyer how to endlessly fashion unique tops using the structural-elastic lingerie as an undergarment for their own pre-worn button-down shirts. This is a more obvious example of the once avant-garde concept of anti-fashion upcycling that Martin Margiela introduced to challenge social and fashion-industry norms by the 1990s, which echos the revolutionary anti-art of Marcel Duchamp. Essentially, valuable art/fashion can be made from everyday vintage objects. While Duchamp did so in 1917 with a men's porcelain urinal titled "Fountain" attached to a gallery exhibition wall, they both made the point that it is the way that such items are reassembled that can make the result a progressive statement. What makes the print so special and worthy of framing for display is that, without words, the three numbered images on a single white card encapsulate the before-its-time fashion manifesto of Martin Margiela to recycle fashion in remarkable new wearable ways, such as harnessed by his unique lingerie. According to The New York Times in its 2021 feature-story that reflected on his radical fashion design and delved into his crossover art, Margiela "changed how we dressed in the 1990s", while his art embodies "the visionary man he has always been." At a turning-point shortly after Margiela designed this couture set in 1997, his personal manifesto became more difficult to accomplish in his fashion career as the new leader of France's historic luxury fashion-house Hermes, for which his first womenswear collection was presented for Autumn/Winter 1998. Frustrated by the limitations of the industrialized luxury trade and conglomerate conflicts with his closely guarded privacy, the famously "invisible" designer pre-maturely retired from the fashion industry in 2009 to independently build on his clever artistry in other mediums. Margiela continues to demonstrate what he often told his fashion teams: "The less you have, the more creative you are as a designer." This minimal finely-crafted lingerie without size or gender restriction--composed of adjustable "polya-elasthanne" straps with a clear anti-slip strip on the underside and three silver-plated metal double-rings--can be worn either as a concealed structural undergarment or as a visible jewelry-like body harness in appreciation of its meaning as a foundation for recycling fashion, pure form, and meaningful color. While the initial Maison Martin Margiela ready-to-wear brand tag until the late 1990s was a distinct corner-sewn unbranded white label accompanied by tags for origin and materials/care, the couture version for this lingerie is a single tiny white unbranded tag stitched in a line near the end of the waist strap, noting in English, "Made In France," with succinct material/care identification. The set's original white unbranded box and its white black-typed couture-identification sticker complete the "invisible-brand" aesthetic. We interpret the black-type codes on the aged box-sticker (“E98 ST HAUT; Struct Elas Blanc; 02; TU"): Spring 1998 Haute Couture; white structural-elastic garment; Artisanal Line 0 edition of two; one size only. The print, lingerie and box are in very good condition as shown in the photos with only one mark on the rear edge of the exterior box-lid. Although initially tried on by the sole owner to realize a restructured shirt, the lingerie body-harness was never worn. It was collected in Belgium at the Brussels boutique where Martin Margiela initially sold his brand with his founding business-partner Jenny Meirens since 1988. Prior, Margiela worked for several years as a fashion-design assistant to Parisian Jean Paul Gaultier. Both designers have since received independent museum retrospectives internationally--from Paris' Grand Palais and Musee Palais Galliera (The City of Paris Fashion Museum) to NYC's The Brooklyn Museum and Antwerp's MoMu. While others continue to try, Martin Margiela (b.1957) is the only leading fashion designer to have made a full-time transition to the commercial contemporary-art world with such highly valued works. As a rare revealing piece of both fashion and art history, the increasing value of this Maison Martin Margiela 1997...
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1990s French Lingerie

1920S Black & Cream Nylon Jersey Art Deco Negligee With Jacket
Located in New York, NY
1920S Black & Cream Nylon Jersey Art Deco Negligee With Jacket
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1920s Lingerie

1930S Cream Bias Cut Silk Jacquard Negligee With Couture Grade Embroidery
Located in New York, NY
1930S Cream Bias Cut Silk Jacquard Negligee With Couture Grade Embroidery
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1930s Lingerie

Black Corset Top with Burgundy Floral Embellishment
Located in London, GB
A great party top, This corset top is in black velvet with burgundy floral detail. It has internal boning and zip up back. Measurements ; Bust 34 /35'', length 17''
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Early 2000s Lingerie

1970S Pink & Blue Poly/Nylon Tricot Jersey Tie-Dyed Negligee Slip Dress
Located in New York, NY
1970S Pink & Blue Poly/Nylon Tricot Jersey Tie-Dyed Negligee Slip Dress
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1970s Lingerie

1990s Versace White Turtle Neck Ribbed zip down Body Con Leotard
Located in Sheffield, GB
Versace White Turtle Neck Ribbed Body Suit, 1990's 1990's Versace Jeans Couture white long sleeve, high leg bodysuit with Zip down Medusa collar. Made fr...
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20th Century Italian Lingerie

1990s Valentino Floral Georgette Lingerie Set
By Valentino Intimo
Located in London, GB
This 1990s Valentino lingerie set features a floral and lace trimmed slip dress and a matching dressing gown with floaty sleeves, both in a beautifully so...
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1990s American Lingerie

Vivienne Westwood silver stretch satin long sleeve corset, ss 1992
Located in London, GB
▪ Vivienne Westwood silver stretch-satin corset ▪ Sold by One of a Kind Archive ▪ Spring-Summer 1992 ▪ Constructed from silver rayon-lycra satin ▪ Built-in corset boning produces a ...
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1990s British Lingerie

Christian Dior Lingerie Label Creme Charmeuse Navt Trim Chemise Dress Size Med
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This beauty has wonderfully survived since the 70s. The label states Christian Dior Lingerie, Paris / New York for Saks Fifth Avenue. But in 2023, it should be a dress. The design is...
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1970s American Lingerie

Torso Vintages Black Velvet & Sequin Formal Playsuit w Organza & Lace Corsage
Located in Gresham, OR
Torso Vintages Black Velvet & Sequin Formal Playsuit w Organza & Lace Corsage: Puffed structured shoulders, cummerbund waist and a dramatic petal corsage...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Lingerie

1930S Black Rayon Sheer Slip
Located in New York, NY
1930S Black Rayon Sheer Slip
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1930s Lingerie

1960s Cobalt Blue and Red Cotton Caftan with Traditional Embroidery and Tassels
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Torso Creations Cobalt Blue and Red Cotton Caftan with Traditional Embroidery and Tassels: 1960s classic caftan remastered for today. Side slit pockets, Lots of tassel fringe i...
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1960s American Lingerie

Azzedine Alaia 1990's Vintage Semi-Sheer Bodysuit Romper
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaia 1990's Vintage Semi-Sheer Bodysuit Romper Alaïa knit bodysuit/romper featuring collar, short sleeves and button closures at hem. Please...
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1990s Lingerie

Crystal Studded Show Bra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This bra is embroidered with colored crystals, sequins and fringe We offer more exclusive vintage items, view our frontstore Details: Handmade bra with hard cups Hooks closures at...
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20th Century Lingerie

SS18 Moschino Couture Jeremy Scott My Little Pony Two-piece Sleepwear
Located in Matthews, NC
SS18 Moschino Couture Jeremy Scott My Little Pony Two-piece Sleepwear Additional Information: Material: 95% Cotton, 5% Elastane Color: White/Multi-colo...
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2010s Italian Lingerie

La Perla Mesh Swimsuit Bodysuit Draped Futuristic Orchid Flower Blue Print 2000s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
La Perla draped mesh onepiece swimsuit in blue with orchid flowers in a futuristic print. This La Perla swimsuit features a floral print on one side...
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Early 2000s Italian Lingerie

Christian Dior Vintage Silk Lace Slip Dress
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This is an incredible feminine slip dress to add to your wardrobe today! Creating a staple wardrobe will make it so you never have nothing to wear. A simple silk black dress will give you hundreds of styling opportunities and will go with most of your closet. This is a beautiful number by none other than Christian Dior. This dress is from the 1980's making it a vintage gem you cannot pass up on. It is a midi length, with tank-top straps, and v-neck style. It has beautiful lace detailing through the neckline and the bottom hem. Don't miss out on the highly coveted details of this dress like the 'dior' embroidering on the skirt. Some imperfections in the silk. Pair this beautiful dress with a vintage Gucci jacket, some Prada slingback...
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1980s French Lingerie

Gucci by Tom Ford black leather 2-piece bra top, ss 2001
Located in London, GB
▪ Gucci black leather bra top ▪ Designed by Tom Ford ▪ Sold by One of a Kind Archive ▪ Constructed from black lambskin leather ▪ Consists of two...
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Early 2000s Italian Lingerie

Vintage and Designer Lingerie

As the most intimate layer of clothing, lingerie has evolved over time from an object of modesty to one of sensuality. Some vintage and designer lingerie includes garments and accessories that are hard, such as corsets and structured bras, while other items are soft to the touch, including nightgowns and slips.

In the 18th century, European women commonly wore whalebone corsets to create the look of an hourglass figure. Corsets were a standard part of women’s fashion into the 19th century. In 1914, Caresse Crosby filed a patent for the first modern bra, made by sewing two handkerchiefs together with ribbon ties. By the 1920s, the corset fell out of fashion in North America and Europe, and loose silhouettes and silky slips became mainstream.

As fashion returned to feminine forms in the 1930s, so did lingerie, with girdles and minimal bras. During World War II, bras were adapted to the rationing of materials like nylon and metal. In the postwar era, women had more lingerie choices than ever before, with inventions including the strapless bra.

In the 1950s, lingerie became more glamorous, matching the trends led by legendary French couturier Christian Dior and his “New Look,” a collection that introduced a new feminine silhouette of extravagant elegance upon its postwar debut. Just as the evolution of women’s swimwear over time reflected changing aesthetic taste as well as social upheaval, shifts in the design of lingerie owed to changing perspectives toward sex and style trends. Mid-century pinup models like Bettie Page transformed the undergarments market forever with a new desire for sexy lingerie. It would lead to the founding of Victoria’s Secret by Roy and Gaye Raymond in 1977.

In the late 1980s, performers like Madonna and Selena wore bustiers as outerwear, a trend that continued through the 1990s and early 2000s. With the broadcasting of the Victoria's Secret fashion show beginning in 1995, everyday style also changed. Lingerie was no longer expected to be hidden away.

On 1stDibs, find a range of alluring vintage and designer lingerie, including black bodysuits, black bralettes, corsets and more by designers such as Vivienne Westwood, Azzedine Alaïa and Versace.

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