A fantastic example of the Marii pleating that Mary McFadden trademarked, this dress references those of Fortuny. Constructed in an amethyst purple reyon, the dress has an asymmetric...

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1970s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Mary McFadden purple dress, circa 1978

$648

Pierre Cardin 1978 Cape Backed Evening Gown

Located in Yucca Valley, CA

Spectacular c.1978 vintage Pierre Cardin evening gown. Heavy weight black silk crepe tapered sheath

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1970s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Pierre Cardin 1978 Cape Backed Evening Gown

$1,400

Bill Gibb cream cotton box pleated coat, ca. 1978

By Bill Gibb

Located in London, London

Cream cotton coat with box pleats, 2 side pockets, standing collar, and long fitted cuffs ca. 1978

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1970s British Coats and Outerwear

Bill Gibb cream cotton box pleated coat, ca. 1978

$1,638

Hermes Vintage Ostrich and beige horsehair Clutch Bag, 1978

By Hermès

Located in Milan, IT

Hermes Vintage Clutch Bag in beige horsehair and gold ostrich leather. Year 1978 ,stamp H in a

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1970s Italian Clutches

Hermes Vintage Ostrich and beige horsehair Clutch Bag, 1978

$3,197

Yves Saint Laurent black cape, circa 1978

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in London, GB

Constructed in black wool Featuring an iridescent feather collar Black silk ribbon tie to the neck Excellent condition with the original label Professionally dry cleaned and ozon...

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1970s French Capes

Yves Saint Laurent black cape, circa 1978

$1,700

Roberta di Camerino Black Silk Caftan, 1978

By Roberta Di Camerino

Located in Houston, TX

This Roberta di Camerino 1978 black silk caftan is magnificent! With a wrap waist band for the

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1970s Italian Caftans

Roberta di Camerino Black Silk Caftan, 1978

$925

Vintage 1978 Yves Saint Laurent Documented Butterfly Print Off-Shoulder Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1978 spring summer collection. Pieces from this decade are very rare and are true examples of fashion

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1970s French Aesthetic Day Dresses

Vintage 1978 Yves Saint Laurent Documented Butterfly Print Off-Shoulder Dress

$1,800

1978 Yves Saint Laurent YSL Plaid Ruffled Documented Peasant Prairie Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Portland, OR

shown a photo from L'Officiel in 1978 with the model wearing the sash as a bow and the dress loosely

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1970s French Informal Dresses

1978 Yves Saint Laurent YSL Plaid Ruffled Documented Peasant Prairie Dress

$895

1978 Yves Saint Laurent Doumented Bird Novelty Print Rayon-Crepe Belted Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

from the infamous Rive Gauche 1978 spring summer collection. Pieces from this decade are very rare and

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1970s French Aesthetic Day Dresses

1978 Yves Saint Laurent Doumented Bird Novelty Print Rayon-Crepe Belted Dress

$1,800

1978 Halston Pink One Shoulder Draped Jersey Dress

By Halston

Located in Rockwood, ON

fashion history when Kate Moss wore its twin on the red carpet at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. This was

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1970s Maxi Dress

1978 Halston Pink One Shoulder Draped Jersey Dress

$925

Vintage 1978 Givenchy Haute-Couture Gingham Print Silk Princess Coat Dress

By Givenchy

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

& white gingham-print metallic accented silk & velvet cutwork coat dress from his 1978 Haute-Couture

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1970s French Cocktail Dresses

Vintage 1978 Givenchy Haute-Couture Gingham Print Silk Princess Coat Dress

$1,700

1978 Yves Saint Laurent Haute-Couture Black Lace Illusion Belted Cocktail Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Breathtaking Yves Saint Laurent designer dress from his 1978 collection. Haute-Couture pieces from

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1970s French Cocktail Dresses

1978 Yves Saint Laurent Haute-Couture Black Lace Illusion Belted Cocktail Dress

$2,200

Vintage 1978 Halston Couture Teal Blue Silk Satin Long-Sleeve Belted Wrap Gown

By Halston

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Gorgeous teal-blue Halston Couture belted wrap gown dating back to his 1978 collection. Throughout

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1970s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vintage 1978 Halston Couture Teal Blue Silk Satin Long-Sleeve Belted Wrap Gown

$1,800

Adri Mary Adrienne Steckling Coen Vintage Coral Pink Outfit W Pants Top Scarf

By ADRI

Located in Portland, OR

the 1978 book "The Fashion Makers," along with Bill Blass, Geoffrey Beene, Edith Head, James Galanos

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1980s American Trouser Pant Suits

Adri Mary Adrienne Steckling Coen Vintage Coral Pink Outfit W Pants Top Scarf

$895

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1978 Fashion For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary piece of 1978 fashion you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have Beige, Gray, Brown and more in stock now. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of 1978 fashion among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of this accessory over the years, but those made by Yves Saint Laurent, Hermès and Halston 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 1978 Fashion?

The price for a piece of 1978 fashion starts at $199 and tops out at $19,500, and on average, selling for $1,306.

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