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Period: 1990s
Iconic 1990s Dolce & Gabbana Beaded Fringe Bustier Top
Located in Dallas, TX
1990s Dolce & Gabbana Beaded Fringe Bustier Top An iconic collector’s piece from the early '90s, this Dolce & Gabbana bustier is a standout example of the brand’s bold, embellished ...
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Italian 1990s Clothing

NWT 1990s Thomas Steinbruck Size 12 Black Gray Ombre Silk Vintage 90s Gown Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning brand new with original Bergdorf Goodman store tags still attached 1990s THOMAS STEINBRUCK black and grey silk evening gown! This rare find ...
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American 1990s Clothing

Sensational 1990s Bill Blass Couture Nude Silk Chiffon Paisley Vintage 90s Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Sensational vintage late 90s BILL BLASS couture nude silk chiffon paisley print full length evening dress with dramatic train! This is an ori...
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American 1990s Clothing

RANDOLPH DUKE 1999 Vintage Black Beaded Semi-Sheer Evening Gown Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Randolph Duke 1999 Vintage aso Faith Hill at the 34th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on May 5, 1999 Jet Black Sheer net mesh covered in beads at neck, cascading downward Des...
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1990s Clothing

DONNA KARAN Vintage Hammered Satin Merlot Evening Gown Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Donna Karan Vintage Hammered Satin Deep Merlot color Official color called "berry" Mannequin pics depict color very accurately Made in Italy Pullover Throw on and go! This gown is so...
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1990s Clothing

DOLCE & GABBANA 1993 Vintage Lace Wedding Dress Ivory Belt Flower Applique
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Dolce & Gabbana Wedding Dress Vintage 1993 Ivory white lace on top of silk vanilla underlay Belted with floral applique in the back Comes with huge oversized silk shawl Unlined sheer sleeves and keyhole back Dress is clipped to the mannequin, so in some pictures you can see the white clip...
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1990s Clothing

RICHARD TYLER COUTURE Vintage Silk Purple Pink Evening Gown Maxi Dress Backless
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Richard Tyler Couture Vintage Late 90's / Early 00's I think 1997 Purple and Pink 100% silk Cowl neck Low back with cowl drape Left side slit Invisible side zip USA size 8 Excellent...
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1990s Clothing

OSCAR DE LA RENTA 1996 Vintage Runway Evening Gown Maxi Dress Lace Embellished
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Oscar de la Renta FW96 Runway Black with nude underlay Silk and lace Embellished Size USA 4 Great vintage condition, just needs an extra button at the back neck, and some embellishme...
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1990s Clothing

Alexander McQueen Slip Dress with Applique Skirt 1990s
Located in Water Mill, NY
An adorable black silk slip dress from an early collection of Alexander McQueen's. It has spaghetti straps, a sweetheart neckline and a low cut back. It is semi fitted through a the ...
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Italian 1990s Clothing

GUCCI by TOM FORD 1997 Vintage Runway Black Shirt
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Tom Ford for Gucci Vintage Runway SS97 Jet black sheer Button down Built-in cuff links 100% cotton Not sure of the size please see measurements below Excellent condition, no flaws M...
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1990s Clothing

Issac Mizrahi New Crochet Cardigan with Appliques and Bead Trim 1990s
Located in Water Mill, NY
A very pretty black crochet cardigan from Issac Mizrahi. It has long sleeves, applique matching crochet flowers around the neck, front, hem and on the sl...
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American 1990s Clothing

Jean-Claude JITROIS Late 80's/Early 90's Black Leather Jacket w. Gold Buttons
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Jean-Claude Jitrois Late 80's Early 90's Vintage The softest jet black leather with yellow gold color buttons Sexy, gives you a waist F38 Great vintage condition, only flaw is there ...
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1990s Clothing

Cotton day dress with fabric belt THIERRY MUGLER ACTIV
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Cotton day dress with fabric belt belt. Snap closure on the middle front and on the pocket. SIZE M /L
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Italian 1990s Clothing

Pale pink cotton dress THIERRY MUGLER ACTIV
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pale pink cotton dress. Zip closure on the middle front. Cut-work. 2 side pocket and one breast pocket. Split on the middle back, lenght= 15cm SIZE 44 on tag but fit M
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Italian 1990s Clothing

BOB MACKIE Vintage Taupe Beaded Bridal Gown Embellished Wedding Dress Maxi
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Bob Mackie Wedding Dress Vintage Cool toned taupe stone color Silver, gold, and white iridescent beading and other embellishments throughout This whole dress is a walking work of art...
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1990s Clothing

1990s Bob Mackie Size 10 Black Crepe Sexy 90s Vintage High Slit Evening Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy, yet sophisticated 1990s BOB MACKIE black crepe bodycon evening dress! Features an elegant sweetheart neckline, with satin trim. Figure flattering silhouette that hugs the body ...
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1990s Clothing

1990s CD Green Ivory Grey Silver Silk Jersey Chiffon Beaded Paillettes 90s Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage late 90s CD GREENE ivory, grey/silver silk jersey and chiffon evening dress ! Features a blouson loose fitting chiffon overlay with hook-and-eye closure at center b...
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American 1990s Clothing

1993 Todd Oldham Runway Beaded Gown
Located in Miami, FL
From the 1993 SS Runway collection is this INSANE black 90s fitted gown with detailed heavily beaded collar and sleeves. The beading and embroidery on one sleeve is done in swirle...
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American 1990s Clothing

Black single breasted jacket with split THIERRY MUGLER ACTIV
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black single breasted jacket with split all around the bottom edge. Lining composition: acetate and rayon. Shoulder pad. Snap closure on the middle front. Total lenght on the front=...
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Italian 1990s Clothing

Chanel 1998 Veste Bouclette FR40 Baby Blue Boucle Tweed CC Jacket UK12 US10
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel jacket from the SS1998 collection by Karl Lagerfeld in cotton (54%) and wool bouclé tweed, classic collar closed in front by 4 silver metal buttons with CC logo, 2 flap pocket...
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French 1990s Clothing

JENNY PACKHAM 1990's Vintage Black Backless Evening Gown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Jenny Packham '90s Vintage Jet black opaque Long sleeves Missing size and comp tag, but definitely silk Cowl neck Adjustable back tie Pullover style Half velvet tulips at the end of ...
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1990s Clothing

PAMELA DENNIS 90's Vintage Silver Crystal Mini Dress Fred Hayman
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Pamela Dennis Purchased from the iconic Fred Hayman store (formally Giorgio of Beverly Hills) IYKYK 1990's Vintage Light Silver Clear crystals around the entire neckline and straps....
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1990s Clothing

Cotton striped bustier dress JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER JEANS
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Cotton striped bustier dress with branded snap closure on the middle front. Pocket on both side with bow and eyelet. Smocks on the side of the bust. SIZE 38 (Fr) M
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Indian 1990s Clothing

HERVE LEGER 1998 Vintage Runway Evening Gown Maxi Dress Black Off Shoulder
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Herve Leger FW98 Vintage Runway Jet black Semi-sheer "cape" Can be worn off both shoulders or just one shoulder, you can play with it; it is attached and does not come off Size small...
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1990s Clothing

A/W 1996 Vivienne Westwood draped black Satin button through Blouse - Shirt
Located in Sheffield, GB
A remarkable Vivienne Westwood blouse from the Autumn / Winter 1996 Collectioncrafted from beautifully draped black satin with buttons that follow all the way through, offering the w...
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Italian 1990s Clothing

Printed tulle jacket with striped ribs edge JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER Classique
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Printed tulle jacket with striped ribs edge . Fabric composition: 100% nylon. Zip closure on the middle front. SIZE S
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Italian 1990s Clothing

Rare Documented Pleats Please Issey Miyake Pleated Shirt Cardigan Top, FW1999
Located in Geneva, CH
From the Pleats Please line, this unlabeled 1999 documented Issey Miyake pleated cardigan shirt features a whimsical colorful print with naïf characters and imaginary animals. Folded...
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Japanese 1990s Clothing

Single breasted denim jacket with flower embroideries CHRISTIAN LACROIX
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Single breasted denim jacket with flower embroideries. Denim lining only inside the top part of the jacket and thin cotton lining onside the sleeves. One hook&eye closure on the mid...
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Chinese 1990s Clothing

Burgundy single breasted jacket with check pattern MUGLER par THIERRY MUGLER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Jacquard Burgundy single breasted jacket with check pattern. Main fabric : wool . Lining: acetate or rayon Snap closure on the middle front . Pocket on both side. Shoulder pad. SIZ...
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French 1990s Clothing

Bill Blass Pink White Polka Dot Hand Painted Fit and Flare Vintage Dress, 1990
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 90s BILL BLASS pale pink and white hand painted polka dot fit n' flare cocktail silk taffeta dress! Features large handpainted polka dots throughout. Attached white lace underla...
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American 1990s Clothing

1990s Emilio Pucci New Light Blue + Brown + Maroon Signature Mosaic Silk Bra Top
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy brand new 90s vintage EMILIO PUCCI silk bra crop top! Features the signature Pucci kaleidoscope print, with Pucci signature scribbled throughout. Straps ...
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Italian 1990s Clothing

Hussein Chalayan Black and Silver Dress
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This fitted black long-sleeved dress from vintage Hussein Chalayan has marvelous metallic silver panels that pucker and swirl along the bodice, beneath the sleeves. It is composed of...
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British 1990s Clothing

Chanel 1990s Mini Short FR34/36 Beige Linen Shorts UK6 US4
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel shorts, wide and short pleated Bermuda shorts in beige linen (and silk or cotton?), high waist, 2 slit pockets on the side, 2 buttoned pockets on the back, wide high waist bel...
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French 1990s Clothing

Navy blue cotton skirt suit with belt THIERRY MUGLER ACTIV
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Navy blue cotton skirt suit with belt . No lining inside the jacket but piping and the lining inside the skirt is made of rayon and acetate. Shoulder pad . Snap closure on the front....
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Italian 1990s Clothing

Chloe 1995s Top FR40 Green silk pleated Shirt Blouse UK12 US10 Lagerfeld Chloé
Located in PARIS, FR
Chloé top circa 1995 (by Karl Lagerfeld) green silk satin blouse with colorful geometric pattern, pleated on the front, back and all the sleeves, shirt collar closed by 4 buttons, lo...
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French 1990s Clothing

Pin-striped single breasted jacket JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER JEANS
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pin-striped single breasted jacket. Main fabric composition: 57% cotton, 26% wool, 14% polyester . Lining: cotton Branded button and buttonhole closure on the middle front. Shoulder...
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Italian 1990s Clothing

Short denim trouser with thread flower embroideries CHRISTIAN LACROIX
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Short denim trouser with thread flower embroideries. Pocket on both side and on the back. Branded button , buttonhole and zip closure on the top middle front. SIZE 38 / M
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Chinese 1990s Clothing

Blue cotton jacket THIERRY MUGLER ACTIV
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Blue cotton jacket. Zip closure on the middle front with branded zip puller. 4 pocket on the front with pocket flap. SIZE 38 (Fr) M
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Italian 1990s Clothing

Beige cotton short-jumpsuit THIERRY MUGLER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Beige cotton short-jumpsuit . Pocket on both side. Snap closure on the middle front. Shoulder pad. SIZE 46 / L
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Italian 1990s Clothing

Silver and lilac brocade bustier evening dress RG Roméo Gigli
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Silver and lilac brocade bustier evening dress. Satin lining inside the bustier and polyester lining inside the skirt. Padded bra and boned . Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle b...
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Unknown 1990s Clothing

Beige knit twin-set with raffia flower's embroideries CHRISTIAN LACROIX BAZAR
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Beige knit twin-set with raffia flower's embroideries. Knit composition: 85% cotton, 15% rayon. Blue raffia's button and buttonhole closure on the middle front. SIZE M
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Unknown 1990s Clothing

Beige wool skirt suit with smock on the front of the jacket Emmanuelle KHANH
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Beige wool skirt suit with smock on the front of the jacket. Rayon or acetate lining. Belt in the same fabric and belt loop. Button covered with fabric and buttonhole closure on the ...
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Unknown 1990s Clothing

Printed see-through chiffon and stretch tulle top Jean-Paul Gaultier Maille
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Printed chiffon and stretch tulle top. Drawstring ribbon in chiffon around the neckline mix with knit cotton crochet SIZE M
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Italian 1990s Clothing

YIGAL AZROUEL 90's/00 Vintage Black Evening Gown w. Lattice Weave CutOut Middle
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Yigal Azrouel Vintage Jet Black Opaque Jersey Lattice cut-out middle Pullover No size tag, see measurements below Pristine Measurements in inches laying flat: length 62, pit to pit 1...
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1990s Clothing

Thierry Mugler Vintage 90s Black Peplum Jacket Skirt Suit
Located in Oakland, CA
Vintage 1990's Thierry Mugler black combed wool skirt suit with a dramatic peplum jacket and pencil skirt. The jacket has thick horizontal "ribs" along the sides and down the front. ...
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French 1990s Clothing

Fushia wool jersey dress with bat wings sleeve Thierry Mugler Active
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Fushia wool jersey dress with bat wings sleeve and asymmetrical collar. Shoulder pad. SIZE M
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Italian 1990s Clothing

St John Knit Black Long Sleeve Dress
Located in Miami, FL
Everyone needs a 90s knit St John black dress in their closet. So chic for cold weather and they fit so well. This is in excellent condition, medium weight knit with big gold and bl...
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American 1990s Clothing

1990s Nicole Miller Collection Size 0 / 2 Black + Pink Silk Chiffon Gown Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 90s NICOLE MILLER COLLECTION black and light pink silk chiffon strapless evening gown! Features a flattering ruched bodice w...
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American 1990s Clothing

Beautiful Vintage Badgley Mischka Size 10 / 12 Silver Metallic Beaded Gown Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 90s BADGLEY MISCHKA Couture quality metallic silver gray strapless evening gown! Features a fitted boned lace bodice with silver sequins hand-sewn throughout. Flatt...
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American 1990s Clothing

Red single breasted jacket THIERRY MUGLER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Red single breasted jacket . Acetate or rayon lining. One snap closure on the middle front. Raglan sleeve. Shoulder pad. Pocket on both side. SIZE 42 / L
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French 1990s Clothing

Dolce & Gabbana Vintage 1990s Halter Open Back Mid-Length Wrap Dress
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Dolce & Gabbana Vintage 1990s Halter-Style Below The Knee Dress Step into timeless elegance with this stunning vintage 1990s Dolce & Gabbana halter-style wrap dress. Expertly crafted...
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Italian 1990s Clothing

Green Tartan down jacket JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER JEANS
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Green Tartan down jacket. Tartan fabric composition: 20% wool, 80% acrylic. Lining: 100% nylon. Filling: 80% down, 20% feather. Zip closure on the middle front and snap closure on ...
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Chinese 1990s Clothing

Chanel 1994 Veste FR38 Pink Wool Tweed Long Jacket UK10 US8
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel jacket from the AH1994 collection by Karl Lagerfeld in pink wool tweed trimmed with matching frayed trim, notched collar closed by a single hook, 4 patch pockets, long sleeves...
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French 1990s Clothing

Black double-breasted jacket with red velvet shoulder JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black double-breasted jacket with red velvet shoulder. Main fabric composition: 70% wool, 30% polyamide. Striped lining : 100% rayon. Snap closure on the middle front and on the cuff...
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Italian 1990s Clothing

ROBERTO CAVALLI 99/00 Vintage Blue FOX FUR Reptile Print Velvet Cardigan
Located in Leonardo, NJ
USA ONLY because REAL FUR cannot cross customs ONLY purchase if you are based in the USA Roberto Cavalli 99/00 Vintage Open front tie cardigan Jet black + Electric blue real fur coll...
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1990s Clothing

Printed tulle long sleeve tee-shirt with cut-work JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER SOLEIL
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Printed stretch tulle long sleeve tee-shirt with cut-work. No fabric composition tag but the tulle is probably made of nylon or polyester + elastane. SIZE M
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Unknown 1990s Clothing

Black evening dress with drag and Rhinestone neckless THIERRY MUGLER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black evening dress with Rhinestone neckless and padlock. The fabric composition tag has been cut but the main fabric is probably rayon and the lining is probably made of acetate. B...
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French 1990s Clothing

Amazing Bob Mackie 1990s Size Large Suede Purple Black Fringe Vintage 90s Jacket
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing early 1990s Bob Mackie purple and black suede fringe jacket ! Features fringe across the front and back. Silver logo buttons snap close. Pockets at each side of the waist. In...
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1990s Clothing

1990s CD Green Ivory Grey Silver Silk Jersey Chiffon Beaded Paillettes 90s Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage late 90s CD GREENE ivory, grey/silver silk jersey and chiffon evening dress ! Features a blouson loose fitting chiffon overlay with hook-and-eye closure at center b...
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American 1990s Clothing

Thierry Mugler S/S 1996 Rare Vintage Sculptural Hourglass Dress FR40
Located in Berlin, BE
Thierry Mugler Spring Summer 1996 Rare Vintage Sculptural Hourglass Dress FR40 Brand: Thierry Mugler Designer: Thierry Mugler Collection: Spring / Sum...
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French 1990s Clothing

VERSACE dark brown 1990s LEATHER Coat Jacket 40 S
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic vintage Gianni Versace midi coat is crafted from dark brown smooth lambskin leather, offering a timeless and luxurious look. The design features four front flap p...
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Italian 1990s Clothing

DOLCE & GABBANA S/S 1993 Runway Floral Patchwork Jacket – Seen on The Nanny
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
Collectible and instantly recognizable, this multicolored patchwork jacket was featured in Dolce & Gabbana's iconic Spring/Summer 1993 collection. Worn by Fran Drescher on The Nanny,...
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Italian 1990s Clothing

1990s Richard Tyler Couture Size 6 Cranberry Red Burgundy Sequin Vintage Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Phenomenal 90s RICHARD TYLER COUTURE cranberry red / burgundy / maroon fully sequined and beaded silk chiffon evening dress! Features thousands of vibrant hand-sewn sequins and beads...
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American 1990s Clothing

1990s CD GREENE for Bergdorf Goodman Gold Pailettes Sequin Vintage Bodycon Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage 90s CD GREENE for BERGDORF GOODMAN gold pailettes sequin bodycon mini dress! Features thousands of hand-sewn matte gold pailettes throghought the entire dress. Simply sl...
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Italian 1990s Clothing

Dolce & Gabbana Lingerie Inspired Pant Suit With Garter Jacket and Corset Pants
Located in Water Mill, NY
This is one of the most incredible suits I have had- a black lingerie inspired pant suit with some stretch from Dolce & Gabbana. It has a blazer style jacket with a lapel collar, sho...
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Italian 1990s Clothing

Versace New Pant Suit with Elaborate Seaming and Panels
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous light weight beige wool pant suit from Versace. The jacket is a longer cut with a lapel collar, front flap welt pockets, a back vent, and elaborate inset shaped fine panel...
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Italian 1990s Clothing

1994 Gucci by Tom Ford Sexy backless White Tuxedo waistcoat - Shirt
Located in Sheffield, GB
Superb 1994 GUCCI by Romford Backless white shirt with 3 buttons down the front. Size; 27” waist - We recommend U.K. 6-8 Measurements are provided in inches (‘’) Waist; 27” Collar t...
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Italian 1990s Clothing

Thierry Mugler Vintage 90s Elegant Powder Pink Below-the-Knee Dress
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Thierry Mugler Elegant Vintage 1990s Powder Baby Pink below The Knee Dress Step into timeless elegance with this stunning vintage Thierry Mugler dress from the 1990s. Crafted in a s...
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French 1990s Clothing

VERA WANG 1995 Vintage Sheer Sleeve Silk Mini Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Vera Wang 1995 Vintage Jet Black 100% softest silk Sheer sleeves with sexy back seam and keyhole at wrists Unique very sexy neckline, both the v part and how it lays around the décol...
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1990s Clothing

Grey wool chiné skirt suit with faux fur edge MUGLER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Grey wool chiné skirt suit with faux fur edge. Acetate lining. Shoulder pad . Raglan sleeve. Hidden snap closure on the middle front. Pocket on both side. Jacket size : 44 (Fr) L S...
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French 1990s Clothing

Gold velvet backless evening dress Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Gold velvet backless evening dress .Acetate or rayon lining. Zip closure on the middle back + hook&eye. Neck strap in copper satin with hook&eye closure and the velvet is tied on the...
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French 1990s Clothing

Chanel 1995 Veste FR36 Purple Silver Wool Tweed Jacket Ensemble UK8 US6
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel set, circa 1990, in blue-violet wool tweed, highlighted with silver-colored trimmings, consisting of a short jacket with a notched collar, 2 buttoned flap pockets on the chest...
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French 1990s Clothing

RANDOLPH DUKE 90's/00 vintage beaded blue evening gown maxi dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Randolph Duke c. 1990's to 2001 Vintage Slate blue with tonal ombre/gradient beading in a ribbon pattern Vintage Condition, no rips, holes, nor stains, but just a small feeling of we...
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1990s Clothing

Shop 1990s Vintage Clothing on 1stDibs: Find '90s Dresses, Skirts, Sweaters and More

For fashion lovers, the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers, who never wear the same thing twice. And because fast fashion didn’t yet exist, the design associated with 1990s fashion — vintage '90s handbags, clothing and accessories — has a quality appreciated by the millennial generation: authenticity.

If there was one concept unifying fashion in the 1990s, it was the lean silhouette. “Fashion is a game of proportion,” Alexander Fury wrote in the New York Times in 2016. “Narrow-shouldered and narrow-hipped, the ’90s were skinny.”

If it takes a practiced eye to identify that single concept, that’s because in truth, ’90s fashion was many things to many people. After the 1980s era of strong-shouldered working women, glossy aerobicized bodies and Madonna, fashion branched out.

The industry gained momentum from big-money relaunches of the great Paris houses Dior, Givenchy and Balenciaga, rescued at long last from the constraints of licensing. Japan and Belgium gave fashion new avant-garde ideas to play with. From America came denim, minimalism, '90s grunge fashion and hip-hop. From Italy came sex appeal. And Prada.

For the colorful corsets of her 1990 Portrait collection, audacious British designer Dame Vivienne Westwood drew on 18th-century oil paintings — her models donned the pearl choker necklaces that have become a social media star and a favorite of influencers and fashion lovers all over the world. For a jacket-and-shorts suit from her Fall/Winter 1996–97 Storm in a Teacup line, the designer used the extreme asymmetry of a tartan mash-up to confront, according to Westwood, “the horror of uniformity and minimalism.”

“The ethos of the time was, you could have style, you could be into all kinds of cool stuff. It wasn’t about money, it wasn’t about status,” says Katy Rodriguez, cofounder of Resurrection. In contrast, “our last 10 years have seen the domination of nonstop luxury, money and status.”

Vintage 1990s Chanel bags, for example, are among the most prized of the brand’s offerings — at Newfound Luxury, proprietor L. Kiyana Macon has "clients who only buy ’90s Chanel because they recognize that it is the best quality.” 

Things were different in the ’90s, and the difference is reflected in the clothes. Pull up any recent “How to Do the 1990s” fashion article (or look at photos of current supermodels Gigi, Kendall and Bella), and you’ll see iconic '90s outfits — knee socks, cardigans, fanny packs, fishnet stockings, slip dresses, flannel shirts and combat boots.

Rodriguez has recently noticed something similar happening. Before COVID, customers searched 1990s stock “for very sexy Galliano, Dior, Cavalli — that kind of thing,” she explains, noting that just a few months ago, “people were posting [on social media] the poshest things they could.” Now, in the age of shutdown, “that would just look out of touch.”

Instead, people are looking for “things that are cool but also easy and comfortable, not necessarily super-luxe,” Rodriguez continues. They’re “heading back to the more avant-garde, anti-fashion designers, like Helmut Lang, [Martin] Margiela and [Ann] Demeulemeester.”

Late designer Franco Moschino shocked and titillated the ’80s fashion elite with his whimsical, irreverent parodies of bourgeois finery. Whether emblazoning a sober blazer with smiley faces or embellishing a skirt suit with cutlery, Moschino rendered high style with a hearty wink. He famously said, “If you can’t be elegant, at least be extravagant” — words that, with all due respect to Susan Sontag, epitomize the essence of camp.

Vintage Moschino pants, jackets and other '90s Moschino garments remain so bold and fresh today that even the house's former creative director, Jeremy Scott, drew on the brand's past and the pop culture of the decade for his debut collection in 2014.

Find vintage 90s dresses, skirts, sweaters and other clothing and accessories on 1stDibs — shop Thierry Mugler, Miuccia Prada, Jean Paul Gaultier and more today.

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