Emporio Armani 2006 Robe longue FR42 Ecru Silk Maxi Dress UK14 US12 Never worn
Located in PARIS, FR
Emporio Armani maxi dress from 2006 in ecru silk and elastane crepe, cowl neck, empire waist accentuated by a silk satin belt, flared skirt, matching satin lining, long side zip clos...
White jersey evening dress with rhinestone ring ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White jersey evening dress with rhinestone ring . Shoulder pad. split middle front. SAMPLE size 36/38 S/M
90s Jean Paul Gaultier Maille Red and Cream Stripe Multi-Strap Knit Midi Dress
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
A stretch-knit body-con midi dress from Jean Paul Gaultier Maille in bold vertical red and ecru stripes, circa early 1990s. - Multi-strap neckline with five wide parallel straps fan...
Monique Lhuillier Size 14 Mint Green Ivory Beaded Sequined Mermaid Gown Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Enchanting MONIQUE LHUILLIER light mint green and ivory beaded, sequined, rhinestone, etc. silk and tulle mermaid gown! This beauty only had one owner, and retailed for over $15,000 ...
Etro 2023 Manteau Oversize FR36 Ecru Wool Oversized Mid Season Coat UK8 US6 NWT
By Etro
Located in PARIS, FR
Etro coat, 2023 model, straight and oversized cut in thick ecru wool whipcord twill, notched collar fastened with four buttons at the front, two oversized patch pockets, and a satin ...
Early Stella McCartney Spring 2002 “Cheeky Monkey” Novelty Print Dress 40
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Runway design from Stella McCartney’s early independent collections. Spring 2002 printed cotton dress featuring a whimsical illustrated misbehaving “monkey toile” motif. Cream cotto...
Chanel circa 1990 Top Soie Ecru FR38 Ecru Silk Top Tank Blouse UK10 US8
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel top circa 1990, sleeveless blouse in ecru silk, round neck fastened with a gold-tone metal button bearing the Chanel logo at the back, quilted neckline and armholes. The compo...
HERMES Blanc white Swift leather KELLY 35 FLAT Bag PHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès by Jean Paul Gautier Kelly Flat 35 Bag in Blanc is crafted from smooth, supple Swift leather, offering a clean, minimalist expression of the iconic Kelly d...
Vintage 1930's Ivory Feather Hat 1930s Feather cocktail hat white feather swan
Located in Nashville, TN
This breathtaking 1930's hat, in a wonderful palette of ivory coloured feather, is a rare piece to behold . The elegant moulded crown of the hat, made on a stiffened calico base...
GUCCI Mystic white leather 2021 BABY 75 Slingbacks Shoes 39
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic pair of Gucci Baby Horsebit 75mm slingback pumps in Mystic White is crafted from smooth Malaga Kid goatskin leather for a refined and structured look. Featuring a...
Brown Velvet and Cream Lace Maxi Skirt, Circa 1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
vintage 70s dark chocolate & cream maxi skirt. alternating panels of velvet and lace. elastic waist. skirt is lined. dry cleaned. ✩ This is an amazing skirt! Circa 1970s No Label B...
HERMES Craie white Epsom leather KELLY 28 SELLIER Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Kelly 28 Sellier bag in Craie (chalk white) Veau Epsom leather with gold-plated hardware. Features a refined, structured Sellier silhouette with crisp edges and...
1950s Cream Jacquard Floral Wedding Dress
Located in London, GB
This true vintage 1950s wedding dress is crafted from a detailed jacquard in a rich creamy off-white hue. Tailored to a classic ‘50s silhouette with a nipped-in waist and full skirt...
LOUIS VUITTON x MURAKAMI white Monogram Multicolore 2025 SPEEDY 25 Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton x Takeshi Murakami Speedy Bandoulière 25 is crafted in white Monogram Multicolore canvas with natural cowhide leather trims. Accented with gold-tone...
Christian Dior S/S 2019 Ballet White Draped Jersey Grecian Dress Gown
Located in Jersey City, NJ
From Maria Grazia Chiuri’s Spring Summer 2019 collection for Christian Dior, this ethereal white gown embodies the house’s lyrical celebration of the body in motion. Presented as Loo...
White bustier evening dress with rhinestone embellishment Circa 1950's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White bustier evening dress with rhinestone embellishment. No fabric composition tag but the main fabric is probably rayon. Tulle petticoat underneath. Zip and hook&eye closure on t...
Chanel "Le Nouveau Corset" ensemble by Karl Lagerfeld, Summer 1994
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - "Le Nouveau Corset" Ready-to-Wear Spring/Summer 1994 Collection, under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Set comprising a corset and bra in light pink tweed. Size ...
BALENCIAGA white eather 2019 CLASSIC CITY SCARF NANO Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Balenciaga Classic Nano Scarf bag is crafted from supple white leather and elevated with a statement silk accent. One top handle is wrapped in a white and black l...
CHANEL ivory & black leather 18C GREECE ESPADRILLES Mules Shoes 39 fit 38.5
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
These 100% authentic Chanel mules from the 2018 Greece collection are crafted in supple ivory leather with a contrasting black leather cap toe. Designed in an espadrille mule silhoue...
$558Sale Price|25% Off
Chic 1960s Ivory Off White Flower Crochet Vintage 60s Sleeveless Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s ivory / off-white flower crochet shift dress ! Features a rayon/silk base, with crochet overlay. Hidden metal zipper up the back with hook-and-eye closure. Very well made,...
Christian Dior By John Galliano S/S 1998 In A Boudoir Mood White Pearl Gown
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Jersey City, NJ
A true collector’s piece from John Galliano’s most theatrical and romantic era at Dior. This gown comes from the iconic Spring/Summer 1998 collection, “In a Boudoir Mood,” where ling...
S/S 2012 Vivienne Westwood White Cork Vinyl patent Avant Guard Court Shoes Heels
Located in Sheffield, GB
Spring / Summer 2012 Vivienne Westwood 'Regent' Court Heels, crafted from an experimental white vinyl and wood chip patent exterior material, wi...
2000's Christian Dior by John Galliano White Fur Ski Snow Boots EU 41-43
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
Fabulous Vintage 2000's Christian Dior by John Galliano, White Fur trimmed Ski Snow Boots. Extremely Iconic Aprés Ski wear. Total height; 15" Size Stated on the Shoes ; EU 41 - 43 ...
1998 Fall/Winter Ralph Lauren Purple Label Cream Cashmere Strapless Gown
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1998 Fall Winter Ralph Lauren purple label collection cream 100% cashmere strapless gown. Worn on the runway in 1998 by super model Shalom Harlow, this classic minimalist piece speak...
1960s Jack Bryan Ivory and White Crochet Lace Beaded Vintage Maxi Dress / Gown
By Jack Bryan
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous vintage 60s JACKY BRYAN ivory and white full length dress. Features a hand crochet lace bodice, which is adorned with hundreds of dangling white beads on the front and back....
Fall 2006 Chanel Cream and Black Bouclé Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Fall 2006 Chanel cream and black bouclé jacket. Open front, turned collar, closing with a tiny hook at the bust. Two slit pockets trimmed in black match the jacket trim. Each sleeve ...
Dior 2000s Cream Satin Pink Flower Slingback Heels
Located in Wembley, GB
Interdite Vintage presents a pair of Dior 2000s Cream Satin Pink Flower Slingback Heels These slingback heels feature a cream satin material with a standout pink flower adorning the...
Beautiful 1950s French Demi Couture Ivory Off White Beaded Vintage 50s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful late 1950s ivory / off-white lightweight wool beaded bombshell dress ! Features a silk lace slip that peek through at the hem. Hidden metal...
1964 Iconic Vintage Andre Courreges Eskimo Glasses Rare Museum Quality
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly rare vintage 1964 pair of Andre Courreges Eskimo Glasses. Iconic fashion moment, as depicted on top models of the 1960s (See Jean Shrimpton p...
1990s Thierry Mugler White Handkerchief Hem Asymmetrical Vintage 90s Maxi Skirt
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking vintage early 90s THIERRY MUGLER white handkerchief hem maxi skirt! Features an asymmetrical hem that looks fantastic with movement! Hidden...
GUCCI Mystic White leather 2021 BABY Slingbacks Shoes 36
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic pair of Gucci Baby Horsebit 75mm slingback pumps in Mystic White is crafted from smooth Malaga Kid goatskin leather for a refined and structured look. Featuring a...
Superb 1980’s Vintage Arctic Fox Full Length White Vintage Fur Coat
Located in Sheffield, GB
An opulent 1980’s vintage arctic fox fur coat. Featuring sumptuous thick white pelts, padded shoulders, central line farrier hook closure and fully lined silver jacquard interior. E...
Hermes Plaid Avalon Baby Blanket – 135 x 95cm - Ecru Camel - New Care Tag
By Hermès
Located in Ottawa, CA
laid Avalon Baby Blanket – 135x95cm - Ecru Camel – NWCTS - 2602181809 Brand: Hermès Type/Model: Avalon Baby Throw Blanket / Plaid Artist: Hermès Studio Size: 135 x 95 cm / 53.1 x 37...
Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferré Ivory Silk Ballgown Bridal Gown c 1992
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Kingston, NY
This ivory silk ballgown is a commanding example of Christian Dior's American boutique line during the Gianfranco Ferré era — one of the most architectur...
Hermes White Leather Trim Shoulder Tote Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes white shoulder leather Trim tote bag featuring a shoulder handle, a top zip opening, an inside logo stamp, ar gold-plated hardware. Circa: 1990s Under the attached strap mark...
CHLOE Misty cream leather 2024 SMALL MARCI Belt L
By Chloé
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chloé logo belt is crafted from grained leather in a chic Misty Ivory hue, exuding understated elegance. Featuring gold-tone hardware, including a subtle engraved...
Pauline Trigere 1960s Ivory Off White Sleeveless Vintage Wool A - Line 60s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s PAULINE TIRGERE off-white / ivory sleeveless A-line wool dress ! Features a v-neck with a tailored bodice and slightly flared skirt. Hidden metal zipper up the back with h...
Bill Blass Cashmere Black and Cream Tattersall Plaid Jacket and Skirt Suit
By Bill Blass
Located in New Hope, PA
This luscious cashmere tattersall plaid Bill Blass skirt suit is so good it whispers quiet luxury. The cream and black tattersall fabric is so very soft to the touch, and it is ful...
$386Sale Price|30% Off
1988 Franco Moschino Runway Silk Woman with Cowboy Western Hat Scarf
Located in London, GB
1988 Iconic Extremely rare Franco Moschino Woman with Cowboy Hat Silk Scarf This is an authentic Franco Moschino from his 1988 fashion collection and show, 100% silk, Made In Italy ...
GUCCI cream leather INTERLOCKING G CUT-OUT SLIDE Sandals Shoes 35
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Gucci interlocking G cut-out slide sandals in ivory leather. Have been worn and are in excellent condition. Measurements Imprinted Size 35 Shoe Size 35 Inside Sole 2...
White sleeveless silk jacquard cocktail dress with shell pattern Grès Paris
By Madame Gres
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White sleeveless silk jacquard cocktail dress ( or wedding dress ) with shell pattern. Zip in the middle back + hook&eye. Silk lining. Could be a show or commercial sample because i...
Nina Ricci by Olivier Theyskens SS 2009 Embellished Gauze Wedding Gown
By Nina Ricci
Located in Mentone, CA
A rare masterpiece designed by Olivier Theyskens for Nina Ricci's Spring 2009 collection. This embellished gauze gown features an empire waist, metallic leaf and floral appliqués, vo...
Hermes Chaine D Ancre Blue Porcelain Ashtray Organizer
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermès "Chaîne D'Ancre" Porcelain organizer or Ashtray featuring a Chaîne d'ancre design, contrasting trim, a Hermes signature. Circa 2000s In good vintage condition. Maxi Length ...
Pure White Late Victorian Dress with Lace Hearts, Embroidery and Cut Work
Located in New Hope, PA
This Victorian dress has it all! Made from a very fine handkerchief linen it has a high neck, exquisite floral embroidery, a very generous amount of heart patterned lace insertion, ...
2004 Christian Dior Galliano D’Trick White Leather Pointed Sporty Kitten Heels
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
2004 Christian Dior by John Galliano D’Trick Red Leather & Leopard Pointed Court Shoe Heels, named in homage to Marlene Dietrich featuring perforated leather, Chrome ‘D’ Buckles and...
Comme des Garcons White Button Up Blouse Top/ Shirt with Cream Wool Knit Sleeves
Located in Sparks, NV
Avant garde white sheer button up blouse with cream wool knit sleeves by Comme des Garcons. Unlined with front button closure. Front patch pocket. Sleeves are 100% wool and the body...
new VERSACE Medusa '95 Pastel Pink monogram boned silver buckle bustier IT36 XXS
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Medusa '95 Pastel Pink monogram boned silver buckle crop top IT36 XXS Reference: TGAS/F00360 Brand: Versace Designer: Donatella Versace Model: Medusa '95 Corset Collectio...
$792Sale Price|20% Off
CHLOE white leather MILK SALLY MEDIUM Shoulder Bag
By Chloé
Located in Zürich, CH
Chloé 'Sally Medium' shoulder bag in Milk (cream) grained calfskin featuring gold-tone hardware. Opens with a turn lock and has highlighted borders in gold-tone hardware. Intertwined...
HERMES Circus Nappy Bag red white embroidered cotton canvas tote bag towel set
By Hermès
Located in Hong Kong, NT
HERMES Circus Nappy Bag red white embroidered cotton canvas tote bag towel set Reference: KYCG/A00224 Brand: Hermes Model: Circus Nappy Bag Material: Canvas Color: White, Multicolour...
JIMMY CHOO white leather DIAMOND MAXI/F II PEARL Sneakers Shoes 39
By Jimmy Choo
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic pair of Jimmy Choo Diamond Maxi sneakers is crafted from off-white supple Nappa leather and redefines luxury footwear with a bold, futuristic silhouette. The stan...
Christian Dior by John Galliano S/S 2005 Embellished White Silk Gown
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This gown is the ultimate bridal dream for true John Galliano devotees. A rare and deeply romantic piece from Dior’s Spring Summer 2005 collection, it embodies everything collectors ...
Christian Dior Multicolored Leather Charms
Located in Paris, FR
Christian Dior Multicolored leather charms featuring 3 leather charms, with cotton lace straps, delivered in original box. Circa 2000s Made in France Excellent vintage condition. ...
CHANEL cream & red cotton 18A HAMBURG SALOR FLAP TWEED Coat Jacket 40 M
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel jacket in cream and beige tweed offers a nautical-inspired twist on classic sophistication. Crafted from a luxurious blend of cotton (33%), acetate (27%), ...
1950s Lilli Diamond Ivory Off - White French Lace Vintage 50s Wiggle Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1950s LILLI DIAMOND ivory French lace wiggle dress! Wonderful fit hugs the body in all the right places, and was constructed to really fl...
Gucci Bamboo 1947 Top Handle Bag Small White Box Leather Canvas Strap
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Bamboo 1947 Top Handle Bag Small White Box Leather Canvas Strap These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. This Gucci crossbody bag has the signature o...
Judith Leiber Iridescent White Evening Clutch with Chain, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Judith Leiber pouch style evening bag in simulated lizard in gold tone circa 1980s. Ruffles top with rhinestone encrusted kiss lock. Detachable hidden shoulder chain. Comes w...
CHANEL 2017 Cuba black cream rope pearl twist slipper sandals EU38
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 2017 Cuba black cream rope pearl twist slipper sandals EU38 Reference: TGAS/F00378 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Collection: Cruise 2017 Paris-Cuba Material: Fabric, ...
Deadstock F/W 2007 Runway Cream Cleopatra Snake Gown
Located in London, GB
Vintage Deadstock Roberto Cavalli F/W 2007 Runway Cream Cleopatra Snake Dress. Dress features long sleeves, a structured plunging V neckline with gold chain detailing and a gold snak...
Miuccia Prada Women's NWT High-Waisted Piqué Knit Intarsia Striped Mini Shorts
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
High-waisted mini shorts in a stretch piqué knit with intarsia stripe details. Ribbed elastic waistband. Pull-on style. Condition details: In excellent, unused condition with tags....
GUCCI cream & black wool 2022 GG PIQUET JACQUARD POLO Dress S
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Gucci GG piquet jacquard polo dress in cream wool (100% - please note the content tag is missing) with contrast black trim. Features an A-line silhouette with short s...
Fashion is littered with stories we can’t help but consume with voracity. Behind the world’s revered luxury houses and designers, there are often accounts of modest beginnings that gave way to the resonant work we’ve cherished all of our lives.
Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel learned to sew under the tutelage of nuns in an orphanage. Later, as an impoverished teenager at a boarding school in central France, clad in the drab clothes of the underclass compared to those of her classmates, she furthered her needlework skills. By the early 1900s, she was helming a hat shop with help from her sister and her aunt.
Chanel made spare, unadorned hats at first, and the now-momentous “little black dress,” published in the form of a sketch in Vogue in 1926, symbolized her intention to design for all social classes. Working with simple lines and ordinary fabrics, Chanel created garments that she hoped would encourage women to leave extravagant clothes behind. The young milliner would soon become pivotal to the evolution of both covetable casual wear and handmade high-fashion apparel, building a brand that has influenced countless designers all over the world.
“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only,” Chanel said. “Fashion is in the sky, in the street; fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.”
Around the same time, a young former hotel bellboy named Guccio Gucci began to sell imported leather luggage from a small retail space in his native Florence, and it wouldn’t be long before he was overseeing a number of artisans who were making leather goods and other accessories. With the help of his sons, he opened a second shop in Rome and later launched his handbags, wallets and more.
There are people like Chanel and Gucci, sometimes of meager means, working in near obscurity to create lasting and innovative garments and accessories that today fill the interiors of our favorite boutiques and, ultimately, the closets of our home.
There are family-owned luxury-goods companies, such as Hermès in Paris, which began as a saddle manufacturer in the 1800s, serving the era’s carriage trade before it would expand to include venerable handbags as well as its numerous silk scarves, each emblazoned with a richly decorative design.
For many of us, the narratives behind the ornate monograms that adorn these iconic works are just as important as the items themselves.
Haute couture from the House of Chanel — practical, form-fitting evening dresses and menswear made of fine tweeds — has a long lineage, but now it’s earned a legitimate place in museums as often as it has in the homes of modern marquee influencers. Vintage Yves Saint Laurent leather clutches and handbags couldn’t have aged better over time, either. The French luxury fashion label’s long history of vibrant, gender-blurring designs, including the revolutionary Mondrian minidress in 1965, owe to the creative inclinations of a young Yves, who made paper dolls as a child and designed dresses for the women in his family by the time he was a teenager.
The appeal of vintage and designer clothing — whether it’s nostalgia for ’80s fashion treasures like oversize blazers or the bright and elaborate patterns that characterize sundresses of the 1960s — endures, and our appetite for irreplaceable garments as well as their riveting origin stories won’t recede anytime soon. An authentic handbag or purse from Hermès isn’t merely durable and alluring. The Birkin, for example, is hand-sewn according to Hermès’s centuries-old saddle-stitching technique, comes in a variety of exotic leathers and is also a savvy investment.
“The Birkin’s value has consistently risen and never fluctuated downward,” says Reece Morgan, head of handbags and accessories for Xupes, citing the fact that “production has been highly limited to maintain its unattainable aura.” In fact, he adds, Hermès has been “scaling back production each year.”
Today, we’re captivated by the work of prodigious Illinois-born talent Virgil Abloh, who not only triumphed in the fashion world with his Milan-based streetwear label Off-White, but was also a visual artist, a furniture designer and more. In 2018, Abloh, who learned about fashion from his seamstress mother, became one of the first Black designers to head a French luxury fashion house, having secured an artistic director role at Louis Vuitton.
“His clothing turns wearers into accomplices of his grand artistic scheme,” Michael Darling, the chief curator at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art, wrote of Abloh’s work.
On 1stDibs, you can revel in the stories behind the fashion we love and browse everything from classic, one-of-a-kind gowns crafted by Parisian couturiers to stylish, modern streetwear designed by forward-looking brands. Shop 19th-century Louis Vuitton trunks or kaleidoscopic and colorful 1960s skirts by Emilio Pucci or edgy ensembles by visionary designers like Azzedine Alaïa. Your fashion journey begins right here.