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1950s Demi-Couture Pale Lemon Silk Satin Pleat Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
only a designer piece but most likely an important one. The construction is to demi-couture standards
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1950s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1962 Christian Dior Paris Demi-Couture White Tiered Ruffle Lace Formal Gown
By Christian Dior
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Christian Dior Paris numbered 3158 Demi-Couture gown is in excellent condition with no rips, holes or stains
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1960s French Wedding Dresses

1960s Christian Dior Demi-couture Silk Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A spectacular 1960s silk dress with long sleeves, a stand-up collar and a front button closure. The full skirt has a slight pleated effect, side pockets and a matching belt to tie ar...
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1970s Unknown Day Dresses

1972 Demi-Couture Marc Bohan Christian Dior 5-Piece Suit Set
By Christian Dior
Located in Rockwood, ON
The Haute Couture version of this suit recently came up at auction and it was very helpful to
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1970s Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

1970s Demi-Couture Black Velvet Tiered Lanvin Dress
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Rockwood, ON
A luxurious, rich black velvet maxi dress has a stunning long and slim cut accented by a wonderful tiered skirt and side plunging neckline. This gown by Lanvin is stunning in its...
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1970s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1960s Jean Patou Demi-Couture Green Jersey Caftan Dress
By Jean Patou
Located in Rockwood, ON
Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-XL Reference Photo: Worn by Cherie, Founder of Shrimpton Couture, on her
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1960s Maxi Dresses

1960s Jean Louis Demi-Couture Silk Chiffon Velvet Dress
By Jean Louis
Located in Rockwood, ON
exquisite craftsmanship and couture level techniques are clearly apparent in this stunning dress. Vertical
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1960s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1980s Jacqueline Ribes Demi-Couture Silk Dress W Removable Collar
By Jacqueline de Ribes
Located in Rockwood, ON
a removable collar that looks like it was made at a couture level. Her signature preference for
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1980s Cocktail Dresses

A Vintage Christian Dior Skirt Blouse Silk Demi-Couture Ensemble
By Marc Bohan, Christian Dior
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A fabulous 1980s Christian Dior jacquard woven silk ensemble consisting of a pleated skirt and blouse. The blouse has a front button closure, asymmetrical turn-up cuffs, and an exagg...
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1980s French Aesthetic Day Dresses

S/S 1976 Halston Demi-Couture Bias Cut Yellow Silk Dress
By Halston
Located in Rockwood, ON
Everyone knows Halston for his gowns but he also did these fabulous little day dresses with the same love of minimal seaming and bias cut mastery. Once you discover them it's hard to...
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1970s Day Dresses

1960 Christian Dior Paris Demi-Couture Emerald Green Satin Party Dress Shawl
By Marc Bohan, Christian Dior
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The House of Dior has been an enduring icon of haute couture. While the House of Dior is still a
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1960s French Cocktail Dresses

1980 s Christian Lacroix Luxe Demi-Couture Fox Fur Skirt Suit 40
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: 1980's Christian Lacroix Luxe Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: EXCELLENT- HAS PILLING BUT WE ARE UNSURE IF THAT IS INTENTIONAL OR FROM WE...
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1980s French Skirt Suits

Vintage 1948 Paquin Couture Watercolor Floral Print Silk Hourglass Trained Gown
By Antonio del Castillo, Jeanne Paquin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A breathtaking watercolor floral-garden silk Paquin demi-couture gown dating back to 1948. The
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1940s French Evening Gowns

Vintage 1972 Christian Dior Couture Red Orange Pleated Silk-Chiffon Gown Cape
By Marc Bohan, Christian Dior
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A simply gorgeous Christian Dior London demi-couture numbered silk chiffon gown ensemble dating
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1970s Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1970 s CHRISTIAN DIOR / Marc Bohan numbered floral hostess dress
By Marc Bohan, Christian Dior
Located in Newport Beach, CA
1970's, CHRISTIAN DIOR by Marc Bohan, demi-couture, numbered, hostess dress. This amazing dress
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1970s French Maxi Dresses

Christian Lacroix Luxe 1980s Silk and Lace Pouf Dress
By Christian Lacroix
Located in New York, NY
A signature 'pouf' dress by Christian Lacroix from his demi-couture "luxe' line. RARE vintage
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20th Century French Cocktail Dresses

1970 Christian Dior Colifichets Documented Silver Vinyl Space-Age Mod Mini Dress
By Marc Bohan, Christian Dior
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
pieces were still made in house and to demi-couture standards. This rare-to-find piece was also the 1970
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1970s French Aesthetic Day Dresses

1960 s Carven Couture Seafoam Green Ribbon Weave Silk Chiffon Full-Skirt Dress
By Carven, Marcel Fenez
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fenez produced a rare demi-couture line for Carven in the early 1960's and this gorgeous dress was one
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1960s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vionnet Black Silk Evening Skirt
By Madeleine Vionnet
Located in Hamburg, Deutschland
soft grey silk. Today’s Vionnet is "demi-couture" closed to haute-couture in the prices
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21st Century and Contemporary French Skirts

Vintage 1970s Christian Dior Couture Deco Print Silk Billow Sleeve Pleated Dress
By Marc Bohan, Christian Dior
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous Christian Dior numbered demi-couture colorful print silk chiffon dress dating back to 1972
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1970s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vivienne Westwood Gold Label "Paper Bag Dress" in Black Lace Size IT 40 / US 4
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-Demi-couture dress is made of 100% silk lace and it is new with tags still attached -Corset zips in the
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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses

1970s Nina Ricci Couture Sequin Corset Top or Micro Mini
By Nina Ricci
Located in Rockwood, ON
main-line label and I would consider it demi-couture. Excellent condition Self lined fabric and
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1970s Shirts

Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Iris Skirt in Lace from SS 15 Size US 4
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
/ US 6 (because of elastic waist) -A collectible now that Gold Label (demi-couture) is no longer a
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2010s British Puff Skirts

Alberta Ferretti Limited Edition pure silk colourful printed trouser suit, coord
By Alberta Ferretti
Located in TARRAGONA, ES
From Alberta Ferretti 's demi-couture Limited Edition line, this two-piece set includes a floor
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2010s Italian Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

Vintage 1952 Pierre Balmain Couture Pale-Pink Silk Lace Strapless Trained Gown
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking Pierre Balmain pale champagne pink silk and lace demi-couture gown ensemble dating
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1950s French Evening Gowns

1960s Stavropoulos Couture Lace Silk Pink Strapless Dress
By George Stavropoulos
Located in Rockwood, ON
example of his work and the construction is on par with demi-couture. It is also a beautiful and romantic
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1960s Evening Gowns

1960s Travilla Plunging Sequin Covered Couture Silk Dress
By Travilla
Located in Rockwood, ON
1960s. His work during this time period can be considered demi-couture and this gown is almost entirely
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1960s Evening Dresses

1930s Jean Patou Couture Golden Silk Velvet Wrap Gown
By Jean Patou
Located in Rockwood, ON
Couture and RTW lines. This gown would be considered demi-couture. It has the boutique label but the
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1930s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1950s Numbered Christian Dior Jacket
By Christian Dior
Located in Rockwood, ON
equivalent of numbered ready to wear at the time - demi-couture if you will! Made of a grey silk tweed
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1950s Jackets

1950s Wool Norman Norell Camel Coat
By Norman Norell
Located in Rockwood, ON
From the early couture/demi-couture label this is a lovely classic knit wool coat by Norman Norell
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1950s Coats and Outerwear

1950s Café Au Lait Lace Dress Capelet
Located in Rockwood, ON
I would rate this dress as being close to a demi-couture level. It is astounding beautiful in the
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1950s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1960s Cabochon Belt Tat Saunders Gown
Located in Rockwood, ON
very good fabric and spared no expense in the finishing of her dresses - they are on par with demi
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1960s Evening Gowns

1960s Beaded Silk Satin Curiel Gown
Located in Rockwood, ON
Goodman's. Her daughter continues a demi-couture and haute couture business and modern day pieces are priced
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1960s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1988 Bob Mackie Baby Blue Silk "Domino" Jacket
By Bob Mackie
Located in Rockwood, ON
open front that has no closures. Made to demi-couture standards. The open cut will allow it to fit
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1980s Jackets

1960s Silk, Velvet Feather Mollie Parnis Dress
By Mollie Parnis
Located in Rockwood, ON
designers! The dress is from her companies high end, demi-couture line and it shows. It is a fantastical
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1960s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1970s Wine Knit Lanvin Skirt and Multi Tie Wrap Top
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Rockwood, ON
another piece. Really a work of art and construction wise it is really the equivalent of demi-couture
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1970s Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

1960s Lame Velvet, Feather Heavy Rhinestone Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
almost demi-couture quality and it is just a beauty. It is a fantastical combination of a velvet
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1960s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1970s Nina Ricci Haute Boutique Gown
By Nina Ricci
Located in Rockwood, ON
This is an incredible Nina Ricco Haute Boutique gown that would have been demi-couture, made to
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1970s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1990s Jacque Fath Pleat Backless Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
demi-couture. Bust: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam with lots of room at the front to
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1990s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Rare 1955 Christian Dior NY Silk Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in Rockwood, ON
We were very pleased to have come across documentation of the Haute Couture piece that this demi
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1950s Day Dresses

1960s Ungaro Pink Dress Coat
By Emanuel Ungaro
Located in Rockwood, ON
. It cinches in at the waist and is finished absolutely perfectly inside and out! This is really demi
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1960s Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

1950s Silk Lace Seymour Jacobsen
Located in Rockwood, ON
so rare to find these late 40s, early 50s, little jewels of construction anymore ! It is of demi
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1950s Evening Dresses and Gowns

c1963-65 Norman Norell Pink Boucle Cropped Jacket Suit
By Norman Norell
Located in Rockwood, ON
skirt so it sits proper. Made to demi-couture standards. The color is best shown in the label photo
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1960s Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

1950s Philip Hulitar Strapless Silk Dress Skirted 1/2 Jacket
By Philip Hulitar
Located in Rockwood, ON
with demi-couture. Excellent condition Fully lined in a green tissue silk. The bodice has a full built
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1950s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Spectacular 1960s Gold Red Silk Brocade Christian Dior Coat
By Christian Dior
Located in Rockwood, ON
be considered demi-couture as it is primarily hand finished and would have been sent to the New York
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1960s Coats and Outerwear

Stunning 1950s Christian Dior New York Dinner Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in Rockwood, ON
York label so is what I consider to be demi-couture from this time period of Dior's history. These
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1950s Day Dresses

1960s Micheal Novarese Sequin Dragonfly Flowers Silk Pant Suit
By Michael Novarese
Located in Rockwood, ON
with a hand set zipper and hook & eye at the waist. Hand finished throughout. Made to demi-couture
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1960s Trouser Pant Suits

1950s Rare Christian Dior for Japan Blue Suit
By Christian Dior
Located in Rockwood, ON
slanted pockets with a button detail. Very striking and it is an exceptional garment that is made to demi
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1950s Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

1970s Ivory Silk Chiffon Silver Stavropoulos Petal Dress
By George Stavropoulos
Located in Rockwood, ON
that simple guideline. His pieces are almost always entirely hand made and most are made to demi
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1970s Evening Dresses and Gowns

c1953 Travilla "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" Purple Silk Dress
By Travilla
Located in Rockwood, ON
finished by hand and can be considered demi-couture. This version is made of a purple silk and has most of
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1950s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Ethereal 1970s Silk Chiffon Print Hanae Mori Dress
By Hanae Mori
Located in Rockwood, ON
through out to demi-couture standards. Sleeves: 29.5" Slightly inset shoulders: 13.5" Bust: 18.5
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1970s Day Dresses

1970s Yves Saint Laurent Silk Dress with Exceptional Lines
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rockwood, ON
often they are constructed at a level that I consider to be demi-couture, like this dress. The skirt is
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1970s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Rare 1970s Coral Silk Chiffon Stavropoulos Dress Capelet
By George Stavropoulos
Located in Rockwood, ON
are almost always entirely hand made and most are made to demi-couture standards giving you incredible
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1970s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Rare c1958 Jean Desses Green Silk Elaborate Pleat Dress
By Jean Dessès
Located in Rockwood, ON
from what I have found in my research, each piece was made to order making them demi-couture garments
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1950s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1970s Yellow Silk Chiffon Stavropoulos Caftan Dress
By George Stavropoulos
Located in Rockwood, ON
hand made and most are made to demi-couture standards giving you incredible value for your money
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1970s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Incredible 1970s Bob Mackie Heavily Beaded Silk Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Rockwood, ON
, so, so much better in real life. Extremely well made and from his mainline demi-couture label
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1970s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Christian Dior Gianfranco Ferre Numbered Demi Couture Leopard Print Silk Jacket
By Christian Dior, Gianfranco Ferré
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Christian Dior Numbered Demi Couture Silk Jacket by Gianfranco Ferre. I believe this is from 1992
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1990s French Jackets

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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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