GUCCI Size S Gold Black Polyamide Blend Metallic Body Suit Dress Top
About the Item
- Designer:
- Dimensions:Marked Size: S (US)
- Period:
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:
Gucci
Long before trend-bucking creative director Alessandro Michele brought his hallucinatory “Utopian Fantasy” campaign to Gucci, it was a modest Italian leather shop. Today, it’s an internationally renowned luxury house with an iconic logo, and vintage Gucci clothing, handbags and shoes are among high fashion's most covetable goods.
Guccio Gucci (1881–1953) admired the stylish suitcases he saw wealthy guests arrive with at the Savoy Hotel in London, where he worked as a bellhop. So, in 1921, after a stint at Franzi, a luggage company in his hometown of Florence, he opened a leather goods shop of his own.
At first, Gucci’s Florence business specialized in equestrian accessories. But as its reputation flourished, particularly among the English aristocracy, so too did its footprint. In 1938, he brought three of his sons — Aldo, Vasco and Rodolfo — into the business and expanded it to Rome and later Milan. In the mid-1930s, a League of Nations embargo against Italy pushed Gucci to experiment with alternatives to imported leather. Its woven hemp fabric from Naples, adorned with the brand’s signature diamond print, was a hit, especially among A-list celebrities. The material was first used on suitcases before finding enduring popularity on handbags. (No list of revered designer purses would be complete without Gucci.)
In the 1950s, Elizabeth Taylor carried one of Gucci’s bamboo-handled tote bags, another adaptation to material rationing. After Jackie Kennedy was seen sporting a slouchy Gucci tote in 1961, it was renamed for the First Lady. Then Grace Kelly, on a visit to the boutique in Milan, inspired Rodolfo Gucci to work with Italian illustrator and Gucci textile designer Vittorio Accornero on the Flora print in 1966. Taking cues from Sandro Botticelli’s Primavera, with its pattern of flora and insects, it was painted entirely by hand and featured no fewer than 37 colors.
In 1953, just 15 days after opening his first store on New York’s 5th Avenue, Guccio passed away at 72. The early 1970s saw store openings in Tokyo and Hong Kong, but by the late 1980s, Gucci was floundering. Rodolfo Gucci took charge in 1982, but family drama and lawsuits ensued. In 1993, Rodolfo’s son, Maurizio, transferred his shares in the company to Investcorp, ending the family’s involvement in Gucci. Dawn Mello, then-president of Bergdorf Goodman, joined as creative director in 1989. But it was Tom Ford, who took over as creative director in 1994, who ultimately revived the brand.
Ford’s racy ads, shot by photographers such as Mario Testino, stirred controversy. And his potent vision of sexed-up femininity — with “jewel-toned satin shirts unbuttoned to there,” as Vogue described his breakthrough 1995 runway show — was wildly successful. The new millennium brought new ownership — Pinault Printemps Redoute in 2004 — and a more toned-down vision from Frida Giannini, who became sole creative director in 2006. Alessandro Michele was named creative director in 2015, and the storied brand took a giant leap forward.
Find vintage Gucci clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: San Francisco, CA
- Return PolicyThis item cannot be returned.
- GIORGIO ARMANI Size 6 Black Ruched Bustier Dress TopBy Giorgio ArmaniLocated in San Francisco, CAGIORGIO ARMANI dress top in a black fabric featuring a bustier style, ruched appearance, sweetheart neckline, and side zipper closure.Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. Minor signs of we...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Blouses and Tops
- DOLCE & GABBANA Size 26 Purple White Wool Blend Dress PantsBy Dolce & GabbanaLocated in San Francisco, CAD&G by DOLCE & GABBANA dress pants in a purple and white wool blend fabric featuring purple leather trim cuffs and faux pockets, flared legs, and side zipper closure. Made in Italy.V...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Blouses and Tops
- LA PERLA Size S Red Polyamide Blend Textured Corset Dress TopBy La PerlaLocated in San Francisco, CALA PERLA corset dress top comes in red polyamide knitted material featuring a mixed texture and zip up closure at center back.Excellent Pre-Owned Condi...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Blouses and Tops
- VALENTINO Size L Black Silk Sheer Crew-Neck Dress TopBy ValentinoLocated in San Francisco, CAVALENTINO dress top comes in a black silk chiffon material featuring a crew-neck. Made in Italy.Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. Fabric Tags Removed. Minor signs of wear. Marked: no...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Blouses and Tops
- BURBERRY PRORSUM Size M Blue Silver Silk Elastane Studded Racerback Dress TopBy Burberry ProrsumLocated in San Francisco, CABURBERRY PRORSUM tank top comes in a blue silk and elastane featuring a silver studded details, sleeveless style and a full zipper up at center back. Made in Italy.Excellent Pre-Ow...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Blouses and Tops
- OSCAR DE LA RENTA Size 8 Green White Polyamide Blend Woven Dress TopBy Oscar De La RentaLocated in San Francisco, CAOSCAR DE LA RENTA dress top comes in green and white polyamide tweed woven material featuring short sleeves and a snap button closure. Made in Italy.Excellent Pre-Owned Condition. ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Blouses and Tops
- CELINE BY HEDI SLIMANE 70's Inspired Monochrome ShirtBy CelineLocated in Berlin, BECeline by Heldi Slimane monochrome shirt. This 70s inspired shirt is made from a soft viscose and features a relaxed fit, black and white triangle pattern, a collared neckline, long cuffed sleeves and a front button closure. So typically Hedi Slimane in style - looks amazing styled under a clack suit or easily styled with black jeans and a leather jacket. Made in Italy Fabric: Viscose Size 38 Please refer to measurements below (measured flat and across) Shoulders 49.5cm Bust 57cm Waist 53cm This Celine monochrome...Category
2010s Italian Collars
- S/S 1991 Gianni Versace Vogue Pop Art Printed Silk ShirtBy Gianni Versace CoutureLocated in Concord, NCGianni Versace Vogue vintage multicolored printed pop art shirt from the Spring 1991 collection. Featuring the iconic Vogue print with Vogue magaz...Category
1990s Italian Shirts
- Jean Paul Gaultier BlouseBy Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil, Jean Paul GaultierLocated in Sharon, CTA Fuzzi series Air Brush style patterned image with abstract blue flowers on a white sheer base, combined with a Celtic decorative motif. No closures. 100% nylon.Category
Early 2000s Italian Blouses and Tops
- Chloe Blouse Military InspiredBy Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe, ChloéLocated in Sharon, CTRed, blue and grey Russian Suprematist inspired Military top.Category
1980s French Smocks
- CHRISTIAN DIOR & John Galliano Vintage Trotter Pencil Skirt Blue Denim 2002 Y2KBy John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian DiorLocated in Алматинский Почтамт, KZCHRISTIAN DIOR & John Galliano Vintage Trotter Pencil Skirt Blue Denim 2002 John Galliano for Christian Dior Collection: Christian Dior 2002 Country of production: Portugal Christian Dior style: 2P12033139 Marked Size: FR 40 A cult vintage...Category
Early 2000s Portuguese Shirts
- Chanel & Karl Lagerfeld 11C 2011 cruise cashmere t-shirt top Barbie styleBy Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for ChanelLocated in Алматинский Почтамт, KZChanel & Karl Lagerfeld 11C runway 2011 cruise cashmere t-shirt Barbie style Barbiecore Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Collection: Cruise Collection 2011 Style: 2011 / P40297K02906 / MP277 Country of production: the United Kingdom of Great Britain Material: 100% Cashmere This cardigan was presented on the podium in a different color (Freja Beha Erichsen on the runway at Chanel's resort 2011 runway show at Senequier in Saint-Tropez), and it seems to me that this color is the most successful. So, a Chanel cashmere top...Category
2010s British Shirts
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
Explore a Century of Gucci Fashion in London
The iconic Italian label’s traveling exhibition has just arrived in London.
The Stories behind the Most Famous Luxury Fashion Logos
From Chanel to YSL, the logos of some legacy fashion houses spark instant brand recognition and have come to symbolize a kind of luxury that feels at once aspirational and attainable.