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1940s Couture Old Hollywood Silky Black Jersey Shoulder drape Evening Gown
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Early 1940s Custom made, old Hollywood silky black Jersey gown with shoulder drape. Couture
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1940s American Evening Dresses
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Jeanne Lanvin haute couture green tartan tweed coat and skirt set, c. 1940s
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in London, GB
Introducing an exquisite Jeanne Lanvin 1940s couture green and brown tartan tweed coat and skirt
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1940s French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles
Stunning Thierry Mugler Sculptural Red Ensemble FW 1990
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
architectural precision, evokes the grandeur of 1940s couture while pushing it into a realm of pure fantasy. The
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1990s French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles
1940
s HOUSE OF WORTH black wool haute couture dress
By House of Worth
Located in San Fransisco, CA
the 1940's. This striking design highlights the house’s couture-level craftsmanship and sophisticated
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1940s French Cocktail Dresses
1940
S Black Silk Charmeuse Button Front Couture Detailed Dress From Paris
Located in New York, NY
1940'S Black Silk Charmeuse Button Front Couture Detailed Dress From Paris
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1940s Casual Dresses
COUTURE c.1940
s Purple Gold Belted Sequin Embellished Evening Dress Gown
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage Couture c.1940's purple button front floor length evening gown. Extended shoulders. High v
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1940s Evening Dresses
Chanel Haute Couture Lace Gown 1940s
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
This is a very rare vintage 1940s Chanel couture gown.
Straight silhouette gown comprising a skirt
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1640s European Aesthetic Evening Dresses
1940s Haute Couture Black Silk Dress
Located in London, GB
Superb French haute couture black silk dress and almost certainly made during or just after WWII
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1940s French Formal Wear
COUTURE c.1940
s Gray Floral Print Silk Belted Front Bustle Draped Day Dress
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage Couture c.1940's gray floral print silk day dress. Gray, light blue, pink, white, and green
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1940s Casual Dresses
1940s Haute Couture Purple Satin Chiffon Dress
Located in London, GB
Original late 1930s or early 1940s purple satin and chiffon gown with matching waist sash. This
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1940s French Evening Dresses
1940s Haute Couture Blue Moiré Silk Halter-Neck Maxi Gown
Located in London, GB
This incredible couture made gown was designed in the 1940s but alas, the dress has lost its labels
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1940s French Evening Dresses
1940S JACQUE FATH Black Haute Couture Rayon
Silk Net Top
Located in New York, NY
1940S JACQUE FATH Black Haute Couture Rayon & Silk Net Top
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1940s Blouses and Tops
Nina Ricci 1940s Haute Couture Black Tiered Ruffle Strapless Evening Dress
By Nina Ricci
Located in Jersey City, NJ
A spectacular and extremely rare Nina Ricci Haute Couture evening dress, dating to the late 1940s
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1940s French Cocktail Dresses
1940S Black
Gold Silk Satin Damask French Demi-Couture Gown
Located in New York, NY
. 1940S Black & Gold Silk Satin Damask French Demi-Couture Gown
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1940s Formal Gowns
1940s Lanvin Haute Couture Black Wool and Braid Work Jacket
By Lanvin Paris
Located in London, GB
A rare survivor and early couture blazer jacket designed by the House of Lanvin. It almost
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1940s French Jackets
1940
s
Jewel
Colored Floral Silk Dress
Located in Sharon, CT
appears to be custom hand sewn and pieced in 'couture' manner. Very slim bodice through to waist. Approx
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1940s Evening Dresses
1940s Irina Roublon Couture Avant Garde Velvet Hat w Needlepoint Portrait
By Irina Roublon
Located in Gresham, OR
1940s Irina Roublon Couture Avant Garde Pillbox Shaped Velvet Hat w Trompe L'Oeil Needlepoint
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1940s American Hats
1940S YOLANDA Blush Pink Bias Cut Silk Negligee With Couture Finishing
Floral
Located in New York, NY
Tagged size 42, has stretch 1940S YOLANDA Blush Pink Bias Cut Silk Negligee With Couture Finishing
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1940s Negligees
1940S Black, White
Red Silk Organza Sheer Buffalo Check Gown Couture From Par
Located in New York, NY
Haute Couture Quality from Paris no label, many holes & tears but NOT dry rot. Sold as is 1940S
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1940s Formal Gowns
1940s Creed of London Finely Tailored Couture Royal Blue Skirt Suit w/ Caplet
Located in Gresham, OR
A beautifully tailored 1940s Creed of London couture 3-piece royal blue wool skirt suit with caplet
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1940s English Skirt Suits
1940s Demi Couture Navy Blue + Pale Pink Short Sleeve 40s Vintage Gown / Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1940s demi couture navy blue and light pink short sleeve crepe gown! Features a
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1940s Evening Gowns
Spectacular Irene Lentz Vintage 1940s 40s Gray Wool Blazer Jacket
By Irene Lentz, Irene
Located in Sparks, NV
Absolutely spectacular Irene Lentz vintage jacket from the 1940s. Pristine couture tailoring with
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1940s American Blazers
Christian Dior by John Galliano, Nude Silk Dress, 2006
By Christian Dior
Located in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZH
couture, reinterpreting 1940s and 50s silhouettes with a seductive, theatrical edge. This piece reflects
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Early 2000s Day Dresses
Calze Ortalion original Italian vintage fashion poster
By René Gruau
Located in Spokane, WA
1940s which greatly impacted haute couture, theatre, art, and commercial design. He worked for magazines
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$1,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Madame, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl
By Drake/Anderson
Located in New York, NY
popularized the bright shade in her 1940s couture creations. This bold, beautiful homage to two of history’s
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Materials
Felt, Wood
Madame G, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl
By Drake/Anderson
Located in New York, NY
popularized the bright shade in her 1940s couture creations. This bold, beautiful homage to two of history’s
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Materials
Felt, Wood
Madame E, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl
By Drake/Anderson
Located in New York, NY
popularized the bright shade in her 1940s couture creations. This bold, beautiful homage to two of history’s
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Materials
Felt, Wood
Madame B, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl
By Drake/Anderson
Located in New York, NY
popularized the bright shade in her 1940s couture creations. This bold, beautiful homage to two of history’s
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Materials
Felt, Wood
Madame F, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl
By Drake/Anderson
Located in New York, NY
popularized the bright shade in her 1940s couture creations. This bold, beautiful homage to two of history’s
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Materials
Felt, Wood
Madame D, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl
By Drake/Anderson
Located in New York, NY
popularized the bright shade in her 1940s couture creations. This bold, beautiful homage to two of history’s
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Materials
Felt, Wood
Madame C, Felt and Wood Chaise Lounge, Drake / Anderson in Stackabl
By Drake/Anderson
Located in New York, NY
popularized the bright shade in her 1940s couture creations. This bold, beautiful homage to two of history’s
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Materials
Felt, Wood
Late 1940
s Jacques Griffe Haute Couture Gown
By Jacques Griffe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant gown from Jacques Griffe dates to the late 1940's. It features a ruched bodice that
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1940s French Evening Gowns
1940
s Iridescent Ivory Gold Beaded Sequin Silk Draped Goddess Couture Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Sparkling gowns from the early 1940's era are perennial favorites and this French couture
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1940s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses
1940
s Marcelle Dormoy French Couture Black Silk Cut-Outs Low Back Evening Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A breathtaking and incredibly rare early 1940's full-length gown by French couturier Marcelle
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1940s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses
1940S Fabulous french haute couture crimson silk velvet quilted bath robe
Located in Newark, DE
MARGARET, 9 rue de la paix, Paris, circa 1940
Fabulous crimson silk velvet bath robe, entirely
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1940s French Robes
Vintage 1940s Signed Monet Sterling Book Piece Greyhounds Brooch
By Monet
Located in Easton, PA
Rare 1940s sterling goldtone and pink gold plated two greyhounds brooch with security clasp. Marked
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
1950s Demi-Couture Adele Simpson Beaded Black Silk Cocktail Dress
By Adele Simpson
Located in London, UK
Truly exceptional and breathtaking demi-couture Adele Simpson hand-beaded silk and velvet cocktail
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1950s American Cocktail Dresses
1940s Gilbert Adrian Light Tan Wool Coat
By Gilbert Adrian
Located in Houston, TX
Drop dead GORGEOUS Gilbert Adrian coat from the 1940's. As new today as when he designed and
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1940s American Coats
1940s Gilbert Adrian Black Tiered Ruffle Cape
By Gilbert Adrian
Located in Houston, TX
1940s, and his voluminous, beaded evening gowns dominated the luxury design landscape. Adrian’s pieces
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1940s American Capes
Important 1940s Madame Grès Grecian Goddess Silk Knit Gown in Black and Red
By Madame Gres
Located in Houston, TX
propelled her into haute couture dressmaking. By the 1930s, Grès had made a name for herself and counted a
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1940s French Evening Gowns
1940s Couture Mauve Crepe Draped Gown w/ Floral Embellishment
Located in Gresham, OR
A wonderfully fluid early 40s couture crepe gown in mauve with an inter-looped peplum, front slit
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1940s American Evening Gowns
1940s COUTURE Black Floral Eyelet White Sunburst Detail Cocktail Dress
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage Couture c.1940's black floral eyelet cocktail dress. Black floral eyelet cutout fabric
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1940s Cocktail Dresses
French Retro Amethyst Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(the seemingly padded shoulders typical of 1940's couture) embellished with rich graduating amethyst
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Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Lanvin Haute Couture Coat, 1940
s
By Lanvin Paris, Jeanne Lanvin
Located in New Hope, PA
Jeanne Lanvin designed this coat in the early 1940's. Fashioned from a cheerful red, grey and
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1940s French Coats
1940
s Leyna Beauvilain Paris Couture Jacket with Peplum
Located in New Hope, PA
of the famous Hotel Ritz in Paris, in the 1940's.
This beautifully tailored cream colored silk
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1940s French Jackets
1940’s Haute Couture Madame Gres Black Silk Jersey Dress
By Madame Gres
Located in London, GB
This iconic silk jersey dress by Madame Gres from the 1940’s is draped and heavily pleated with a
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1940s French Cocktail Dresses
1940
S Black Silk Charmeuse Button Front Couture Detailed Dress From Paris
Located in New York, NY
1940'S Black Silk Charmeuse Button Front Couture Detailed Dress From Paris
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1940s Casual Dresses
COUTURE c.1940
s Black Floral Chantilly Lace Illusion Top Cocktail Dress
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage Couture c.1940's black floral chantilly lace illusion top cocktail dress. Black large
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1940s Unknown Cocktail Dresses
1940
S Juel Park Beverly Hills Couture Leopard Velvet Coat Lined In Red Silk
Located in New York, NY
1940'S Juel Park Beverly Hills Couture Faux Leopard Velvet Coat Lined In Red Silk
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1940s Car Coats
Vintage 1940
s Black Asymmetrical Velvet Jacket tailored couture UK 8 US 4
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This incredibly tailored black velvet Late 1940's jacket, with perfectly embellished embroidered
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1940s American Jackets
1940s Sheer Chiffon Negligee with Couture Detailing
Located in New York, NY
1940s Sheer Chiffon Negligee with Couture Detailing
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Mid-20th Century French Evening Dresses and Gowns
Amazing Set of 1940s "Constructivist Couture" Folk Art Drawings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An amazing collection of 6 original figural drawings on paper circa 1940 - - 3 female and 3 male
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Vintage 1940s American Drawings
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Couture c.1940
s Midnight Blue Pink Floral Print Rayon Crepe Haori Kimono Jacket
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage one-of-a-kind c.1940's floral rayon crepe haori. Midnight blue with white and pink all over
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1940s Jackets
Late 1940s Silk French Couture Wedding Dress
Located in London, GB
This elegant late 1940s pure silk ivory dress is a perfect example of the refined glamour of the
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1940s French Wedding Dresses
Jeanne Lanvin Haute Couture Boléro Reticule gloves and Bibi, 1940s
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1940
France Haute Couture
Surprising and rare group of Designer accessories Labelled Jeanne
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1940s French Bolero Jackets
1940S Buttercream Yellow Sheer Silk Chiffon Couture Hand Stitched Peignoir Robe
Located in New York, NY
1940's 1930's Couture Hand Stitched Lemon Yellow Silk Chiffon Peignoir
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1930s Cocktail Dresses
FLORENCE MILLINERY COUTURE c.1940s Chocolate Brown Felt Front Bow Turban Hat
Located in Thiensville, WI
FLORENCE MILLINERY COUTURE c.1940s Chocolate Brown Felt Front Bow Turban Hat
Circa: 1940’s
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1940s American Hats
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1940s Couture For Sale on 1stDibs
Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary piece of 1940s couture you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have Brown, Beige, Red and more in stock now. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of 1940s couture may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. There have been many well-made iterations of this accessory over the years, but those made by Juel Park, Jeanne Lanvin and Irene Lentz are often thought to be among the most stylish. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.
How Much is a 1940s Couture?
On average, a piece of 1940s couture on 1stDibs sells for $1,200, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $20,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.
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