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1950s House of Branell Black and White Silk Floral Vintage 50s Wrap Dress
By Branell
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous 1950s demi couture HOUSE OF BRANELL black and white floral print silk short sleeve dress
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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

Alfred Bosand 1970s Vintage Purple / Lavender Sequin Silk + Lace 70s Gown
By Alfred Bosand
Located in San Diego, CA
the waist. Demi couture quality, with a full skirt that features hand sewn pleats at the waist
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1970s American Evening Gowns

Vintage Nina Ricci Velvet Dress, 1980s
By Nina Ricci
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite vintage demi couture evening gown from the 1980s by Nina Ricci. Beautifully
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20th Century French Evening Gowns

Vintage James Purcell Size 2 1990s Couture Black Silk Lace 90s Strapless Dress
By James Purcell
Located in San Diego, CA
). Demi Couture workmanship, with an expert eye to detail. Interior bodice to hold everything in place
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1990s French Cocktail Dresses

Rare 1960s Does 1920 Red + White Fringe Cotton Drop Waist Flapper 20s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing and rare 1960s does 1920 vintage 'Roaring 20s' demi couture dress! There is so much detail
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1960s Unknown Sheath Dresses

1990s James Purcell Couture Silk Strapless Vintage 90s Little Black Dress LBD
By James Purcell
Located in San Diego, CA
Spectacular vintage JAMES PURCELL demi couture silk little black dress! Sharp strapless neckline
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1990s American Cocktail Dresses

Vintage NIna Ricci Size 14 / 16 Red Black Flapper Style Flower Drop Waist Dress
By Nina Ricci
Located in San Diego, CA
. Great belted or alone. Demi couture numbered 20s style piece, with hand-sewn finishings. Great belted or
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Late 20th Century French Cocktail Dresses

1960s Royal Lynne Gold + Purple Metallic Lurex British Hong Kong A Line Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
shaped skirt. Demi couture quality, with the majority of the sewing done by hand. Fully lined. Hidden
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1960s Hong Kong Cocktail Dresses

Stunning 1950s Bullock s Wilshire Large Size Black Silk Sequined 50s Midi Dress
By Bullock Wilshire
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage 50s Bullock's Wilshire demi couture black silk sequined tea length midi dress
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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

1960s Gold + Taupe + Brown Silk Brocade Regal Vintage 60s Mod Shift A Line Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1960s gold, brown metallic and taupe silk brocade demi couture shift dress! Features a
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1960s Cocktail Dresses

1960s R K Originals Ivory Off White Silk Jacquard Sleeveless Cocktail Dress 60
Located in San Diego, CA
waistband. Demi couture quality, with heavy attention to detail. Most of the work on this gem was hand-sewn
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1960s American Cocktail Dresses

1960s Yellow, Gray, Black, White Wool Plaid Vintage 60s Wrap Style A Line Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
shut at side interior, and at bust. Demi couture quality, with so much attention to detail. Though no
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1960s Cocktail Dresses

S/S 1997 Jacques Fath Runway Pink Leopard Print Halter Mini Dress
By Jacques Fath
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Christensen. Meticulously crafted by hand, this demi-couture masterpiece showcases all the exquisite details
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1990s French Mini Dresses

1950s Dynasty I Magnin Raspberry Red Gold Flowers Silk Satin Vintage 50s Dress
By Dynasty
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning mid/late 1950s DYNASTY for I. MAGNIN raspberry red and gold silk satin sleeveless demi
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1950s Hong Kong Cocktail Dresses

Chanel Karl Lagerfeld 13c 2013 cruise Versailles dress CC logo buttons
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
, underskirt 100% silk. Details: 1. Chanel demi-couture dress in denim cotton denim. 2. Contrast stitching in
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2010s French Day Dresses

1990s Jacques Fath Sheer Black Sequin Plunging Satin French Cuff Collared Gown
By Jacques Fath
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the 1990s, this gorgeous black satin Jacques Fath collared gown handmade demi-couture gown
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1990s French Evening Gowns

S/S 1995 Jacques Fath Runway Black White Beaded Ribbon Gown
By Jacques Fath
Located in West Hollywood, CA
demi-couture masterpiece showcases all the exquisite details of a true haute couture garment. The
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1990s French Formal Gowns

S/S 1997 Jacques Fath Runway Orange Leopard Print Halterneck Mini Dress
By Jacques Fath
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Helena Christensen. Meticulously crafted by hand, this demi-couture masterpiece showcases all the
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1990s French Mini Dresses

1960s Holt Renfrew Silk Lurex Blue + Green Metallic Watercolor 60s A Line Dress
By Holt Renfrew
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s HOLT RENFREW demi couture silk lurex blend A-Line dress! Features vibrant watercolor
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1960s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Beautiful 1950s Rose Print Silk Brocade Brown Orange Gold 50s Dress and Jacket
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1950s demi couture rose print silk brocade dress AND jacket ensemble! Features a beautiful
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1950s Dress and Coat Ensembles

Phenomenal 1960s Navy Blue + Red + White A - Line Dress Cropped Bolero Jacket
Located in San Diego, CA
Sensational vintage demi couture navy blue, red and white cotton A-line dress and cropped short
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1960s American Dress and Coat Ensembles

Incredible Vintage Bill Blass Black Silk Chiffon Ruffled Sequin Boho 70s Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
chiffon sleeves. Demi couture quality, with hand-sewn finished details. Hidden zipper up the front with
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1970s American Cocktail Dresses

1980s Christian Dior Couture Blue Silk Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
This 1980s French demi couture column dress is composed of swathes of blue chiffon silk, brought
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1980s French Evening Dresses

1950s Bess Myerson Lipstick Red + White One Shoulder Vintage 50s Silk Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and exquisite Avant Garde BESS MYERSON by Natlynn Demi Couture lipstick red and white one
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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

1950s Pierre Balmain Couture Cream Jacquard Two Piece Bridal Set
By Pierre Balmain
Located in London, GB
This timeless 1950s New Look style demi couture two piece by Pierre Balmain is in impeccable
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1950s French Wedding Dresses

1960s Kiki Hart Navy Blue Silk Chiffon Nude Illusion Belted Bow Ruffle Dress
By Kiki Hart
Located in San Diego, CA
impeccable demi-couture construction! High collar with a nude illusion dip front bust. Semi sheer long dolman
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1960s American Cocktail Dresses

Vivienne Westwood F/W 1993 Genuine Sheepskin Velvet Ultra Mini Skirt Orb Logo
By Vivienne Westwood Gold Label, Vivienne Westwood
Located in BELLEVUE HILL, NSW
for Westwood's catwalk collections which were produced in London to demi-couture standards. This piece
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1990s English Skirts

1970s Guy Laroche Couture Coral Red Feather Dress
By Guy Laroche
Located in London, GB
This original 1970s red feather dress ensemble by Guy Laroche is a high-end boutique piece or demi
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1970s French Evening Gowns

1960s Pierre Balmain Silk Black Dress with Latticework Waistband
By Pierre Balmain
Located in London, GB
-kilter tonal zip fastening and a pretty knotted bow detail. This demi couture piece has been crafted
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1960s French Cocktail Dresses

Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Métiers d Art Paris-London Lesage Tweed Coat, PF 2008
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in London, GB
, 100% Silk ▪ Fabric 2: Lining, 100% Silk ▪ Details: This Demi-Couture floor-length coat is double
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Early 2000s French Coats and Outerwear

1960s Christian Dior Patron Original Wool Crepe Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Grace of Monaco and Hollywood stars like Sophia Loren. This Patron label demi-couture tailored dress
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1960s French Cocktail Dresses

Yuliya Magdych Ukraine Designer Hand Embroidered Red White Tassel Caftan Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
designer who combines Ukrainian traditions and modernity in the namesake ready-to-wear and demi-couture
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2010s Ukrainian Caftans

1970s Christian Dior Butterscotch Silk Sequin Trimmed Midi Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
, it is difficult to tell apart from the haute couture and demi couture dresses made by the House, such
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1970s French Cocktail Dresses

1950s Christian Dior Paris Pink Silk Damask Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
made that these examples are generally known as 'demi couture' and were made to almost the same
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1950s French Evening Dresses

F/W 2004 Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Sheer Brown Scale Chinoiserie Skirt
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in West Hollywood, CA
chinoiserie twist on his sleek and sexy designs, inspired by YSL's Fall 1977 'Les Chinoises' Haute Couture
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Early 2000s French Pencil Skirts

Documented Pierre Cardin Demi-Couture Hostess Dress and Skinny Pants - XS, 1970
Located in Tucson, AZ
Singular and stunning, this unforgettable 2-piece ensemble is the embodiment of the jet set zeitgeist prevalent in the 1960s and early 70s. Consisting of a split-back maxi dress and ...
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1970s American Trouser Pant Suits

Prada demi-couture Trompe L Oeil Gown
By Miuccia Prada, Prada
Located in New York, NY
Circa 2002 Prada demi couture dress with trompe l'oeil shading and lining with a drawn flower
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Gowns

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

Circa 1952 Pierre Balmain Demi Couture Lace Evening Gown with Train
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Yucca Valley, CA
We are so pleased to bring you this circa 1952 Pierre Balmain demi-couture evening gown - there's
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1950s Evening Gowns

1980s Dior Numbered Demi-Couture Hot Pink Suit With Golden Tassel
By Christian Dior
Located in London, Chelsea
Stunning Vintage Dior Demi-Couture Wool Crepe Skirt Suit. This fabulous numbered ensemble by Dior
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1980s French Skirt Suits

1990s Vintage Christian Dior Demi Couture Numbered Peplum Jacket and Skirt Suit
By Christian Dior
Located in Portland, OR
This vintage charcoal grey wool Christian Dior Boutique Demi Couture Suit from the late 1980s or
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1990s European Skirt Suits

Jean - Louis Sherrer Paris Numbered Sheer Lace Trim Silk Charmeuse Dress
By Jean-Louis Scherrer
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Jean - Louis Sherrer Paris Numbered Demi Couture Sheer Lace Trim Silk Charmeuse Dress. Appx size 36
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1960s American Evening Dresses

1962 Christian Dior Paris Ivory Silver Floral Silk Brocade Back-Bows Bridal Gown
By Marc Bohan, Christian Dior
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An ultra chic and highly coveted Christian Dior custom demi couture museum-quality ivory and
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1960s French Wedding Dresses

Pierre Balmain silk faille ivory cocktail dess, c. 1960s
By Pierre Balmain Boutique Paris, Pierre Balmain
Located in London, GB
skills helped him to created with simplicity and fluid elegance. This Demi-couture Balmain cocktail dress
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1960s French Cocktail Dresses

Mademoiselle Ricci by Nina Ricci Green Floral Printed LS Jacket and Dress Set
Located in Chicago, IL
From Nina Ricci's "Mademoiselle Ricci" line, a demi-couture brand developed by the
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Maxi Dresses

1959 Christian Dior Black Cocktail Dress with Velvet Trim
By Christian Dior
Located in London, UK
dress has an inbuilt crinoline and is of of Demi-Couture standards (see final picture for the Haute
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1950s French Cocktail Dresses

Chanel Lesage Embroidered Jacket with Swarovski Crystals
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
is from Chanel’s “demi-couture” 2004 Fall collection is for the discerning woman who understands
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21st Century and Contemporary French Jackets

1960s Philippe Venet Demi-Couture Dress
By Philippe Venet
Located in New York, NY
1960s Philippe Venet Demi-Couture Dress Beautifully finished by hand. Ensemble is two pieces, a
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1960s French Day Dresses

2000s Alexis Mabille Demi Couture Grey Wool Dress
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Early 2000's Alexis Mabille demi couture grey wool dress. Sleeveless with a high boat neckline
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Early 2000s French Cocktail Dresses

1960S WORTH OF PARIS Gold Metallic Acetate/Lurex Jersey Demi Couture Gown
Located in New York, NY
1960S WORTH OF PARIS Gold Metallic Acetate/Lurex Jersey Demi Couture Gown
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1960s Formal Gowns

Chanel Fall 2000 Demi-Couture Embellished Two Piece Shiffon
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Exuding elegance, this Chanel 2000 Fall Demi-Couture ensemble features a flowing purple shiffon
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Early 2000s Aesthetic Day Dresses

1970S Persimmon Red Silk Chiffon Stripe Demi Couture One Shoulder Ruffle Cockta
Located in New York, NY
Entirely hand finished and stitched, lined in silk. 1970S Persimmon Red Silk Chiffon Stripe Demi
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1970s Casual Dresses

1970 s Sarmi Black Demi Couture Cocktail Dress with Bow
By Sarmi
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Fabulous 1970's Sarmi demi couture LBD. Silk chiffon overlay trimmed with black satin that finishes
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1970s American Cocktail Dresses

1970S MARIE-MARTINE Hot Pink Silk Jersey French Made Demi-Couture Disco Gown Wi
Located in New York, NY
1970S MARIE-MARTINE Hot Pink Silk Jersey French Made Demi-Couture Disco Gown With Belt
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1970s Formal Gowns

1950s Demi Couture Melon-Color Tulle Crinoline with Layers of Horsehair Trim
Located in Gresham, OR
elastic waist. This underskirt was salvaged from an incredible demi couture gown and was created to be
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1950s American Underskirts

1950s Jacques Heim Demi Couture Gold Brocade Shift Dress
By Jaques Heim
Located in London, GB
This dazzling 1950s gold brocade cocktail dress is demi-couture from Parisian designer Jacques Heim
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1950s French Cocktail Dresses

MATICEVSKI black net organza demi-couture a-line evening ballgown drape ruche L
Located in Hong Kong, NT
MATICEVSKI black net organza demi-couture a-line evening ballgown drape ruche L Reference: TGAS
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2010s Australian Ball Gowns

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Demi Couture For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary piece of demi couture you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Many people prefer Black, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Brown, Blue and more options on these pages. Finding the perfect item from our selection of demi couture may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site. An accessory like this designed by Christian Dior, Marc Bohan and Maggie Reeves — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured item — is worth considering. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much is a Demi Couture?

The price for a piece of demi couture starts at $400 and tops out at $8,200, and on average, selling for $1,250.

Finding the Right Clothing for You

Start building your collection of covetable and iconic vintage clothing today — no matter where you roam, there is a curated selection of designer dresses and gowns, sweaters, shirts, dazzling shoes and more on 1stDibs that will keep you covered in the hottest styles from head to toe.

From elegant museum-worthy vintage Chanel dresses and jackets to audacious T-shirts and trousers from provocative punk designer Vivienne Westwood, one thing is abundantly clear: If the clothing for sale on 1stDibs could talk, it would certainly make a statement. 

For fashion lovers, the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers — think John Galliano and Roberto Cavalli — but maybe ‘80s accessories are among your (guilty?) pleasures. 

Playful, boldly colored coats and outerwear from Moschino, Ralph Lauren and other titans of the era can take a simpler ensemble to the next level, while chic and practical suits from the likes of Christian Dior and Balmain endure for haute couture advocates and beyond. 

And vintage is the name of the game on today’s red carpets, too. Celebrity stylists are turning to archival pieces created by the likes of Bob Mackie, Thierry Mugler and Jean-Paul Gaultier as alternatives to new gowns plucked straight off the runway. Wearing such sought-after items gives celebrities instant allure and suggests a personal style that’s not only achingly glamorous but intellectually informed and influenced by a love of craftsmanship. 

Those seeking contemporary luxury looks and in-demand street-style fits can indulge in designs by Bottega Veneta, Miu Miu and Loro Piana, while pieces from Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Versace endure as examples of fashion’s most covetable goods. 

The future — and glamorous past — of fashion is yours for the wearing. Find vintage clothing and accessories for sale on 1stDibs, including designs by Balenciaga, Valentino, Celine, Loewe and more.

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