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1990s Sheer Net Dress with Chinese Embroidery
Located in New York, NY
Please note dress is entirely sheer and under pinnings are not included.
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1990s Unknown Vintage Chinese Dress

1990s Dolce Gabbana Chinese Dragon Print Satin Dress
By Dolce Gabbana
Located in New York, NY
This rare larger sized iconic Chinese inspired dress is made from a spandex/silk blend and is
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1990s Italian Vintage Chinese Dress

Gorgeous Hand Painted Silk Tunic Dress
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic large blooms in pinks and reds all painted by hand.
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1980s Chinese Vintage Chinese Dress

Stephen Sprouse Bright Pink Open Front Silk Jersey Dress, 1980s
By Stephen Sprouse
Located in San Francisco, CA
Stephen Sprouse slit front jersey dress in day-glo pink. Invisible zip up front skirt, hook and eye
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1980s Chinese Vintage Chinese Dress

Antique Chinese Pajamas
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese Pajamas
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20th Century Chinese Vintage Chinese Dress

1980s Black and White Floral Hand Crocheted Long Sleeve Net Cotton Dress
Located in New York, NY
1980s Black and White Floral Hand Crocheted Long Sleeve Net Cotton Dress
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1970s Chinese Vintage Chinese Dress

1920s Chinese Piano Shawl Ensemble
Located in New York, NY
original inspiration. With this shawl we've also made a dress. The dress is a free size as you can see the
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20th Century Vintage Chinese Dress

80s Krizia Ivory Sweater Dress with Large "Paillettes"
By Krizia
Located in Gresham, OR
A fabulous 80s "Mirrors of Krizia" sweater dress in ivory wool angora and nylon with side pocket
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1980s Chinese Vintage Chinese Dress

Long evening dress ( or wedding dress) with small pearls Ted Lapidus
By Ted Lapidus Paris
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Long evening dress ( or wedding dress) with small pearls. Shell and lining : 100% polyester. Zip
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1980s Chinese Vintage Chinese Dress

1960s Dynasty for I Magnin Floral Print Orange and Black Velvet Maxi Dress
By Dynasty
Located in San Francisco, CA
maxi dress. Psychedelic floral and geometric pattern. Short sleeves and cheongsam inspired collar
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1960s Chinese Vintage Chinese Dress

Full beaded embroidered long evening bustier dress Bob Mackie
By Bob Mackie
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Full beaded embroidered long evening bustier dress
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1980s Chinese Vintage Chinese Dress

Kimono Style Metallic Embroidered Velvet Chinese Opera Dragon Robe, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
1970s Metallic Embroidered Chinese Opera Dragon Robe
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1970s Chinese Vintage Chinese Dress

Oleg Cassini 1980s Red Sequin Evening Dress
By Oleg Cassini
Located in Austin, TX
1980s Oleg Cassini red sequin evening dress with keyhole back. Condition: Very good, two sequins
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1980s Chinese Vintage Chinese Dress

Saks Fifth Avenue RED Label Summer Bright Abstract Halter Dress Size 0
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This dress is so perfect for a summer party or wedding in the most beautiful bright color hand
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1990s Chinese Vintage Chinese Dress

George Halley Oriental Print Dress
By George Halley
Located in New Hope, PA
Chinese inspired styling of this dress. The mandarin collar has a zipper on the left shoulder. The dress
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1970s American Vintage Chinese Dress

Roberto Cavalli Chinese Embroidery Printed Silk Chiffon Kaftan Tunic Top
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in New York, NY
Roberto Cavalli Chinese Embroidery Printed Silk Chiffon Kaftan Tunic Top
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1990s Vintage Chinese Dress

80s Fabrice Pop-Art Influenced Beaded, Embroidered Shift Dress
Located in Gresham, OR
A fun Fabrice "Silhouettes" designed chemise dress in 100% silk with splashy pop-art inspired
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1980s Chinese Vintage Chinese Dress

Polka-dots bustier evening dress with drape and ruffles Vicky Tiel Circa 1980 s
By Vicky Tiel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black and white polka-dots bustier evening dress with drape and ruffles. Boned bustier and lightly
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1980s Chinese Vintage Chinese Dress

80s Bob Mackie Evening Gown Embellished Beaded Black Silk Formal Dress Size 10
By Bob Mackie
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This fabulous evening gown was made by Bob Mackie in 1982, around the time he opened his ready-to-wear boutique. Made from black silk, it's covered in tons of black jet beads and fea...
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1980s Chinese Vintage Chinese Dress

Saks Fifth Avenue Mod Lamé A-Line 60s Dress w/ Beading
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in Gresham, OR
Fabulous 60s gold herringbone lamé A-line cocktail dress with a beaded neckline and back zip.
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1960s Chinese Vintage Chinese Dress

50s Satin Dress and Reversible Evening Coat
Located in Gresham, OR
blue. Dress is in a classic 50s style with fitted waist, flair and pleated skirt, low V back and
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1950s Chinese Vintage Chinese Dress

1960S ADELE SIMPSON Yellow Silk Blend Jacquard Chinese Inspired Long Sleeve Dre
By Adele Simpson
Located in New York, NY
1960S ADELE SIMPSON Yellow Silk Blend Jacquard Chinese Inspired Long Sleeve Dress
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1960s American Vintage Chinese Dress

A French Devoré Velvet fuschia evening dress in Crepe Silk Circa 1940
Located in Toulon, FR
, alternating with a matching silk crepe highlighted with fine piping. Coat dress Redingote with Chinese style
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1940s French Vintage Chinese Dress

1990s Velvet Embroidered Maxi Gown
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Incredible 1990s velvet dress from Sue Wong Nocturne! Slinky black velvet embroidered with silver
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1990s Chinese Vintage Chinese Dress

Exquisite Bob Mackie Boutique Fully Beaded Evening Gown Early 80s Size 14
By Bob Mackie
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
early 1980s. The beading on this dress is phenomenal - intricate work against a nude upper chest, back
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1980s Chinese Vintage Chinese Dress

Victoria Royal Black and Gold Embellished Beaded Tassel Gown Long Sleeve
By Victoria Royal
Located in San Francisco, CA
Amazing long sleeve black Victoria Royal Ltd. full length gown with gold bead embellishment at bodice and sleeves. Gold ribbon trim at hem and tiny gold tassels adorn the bottom. Bac...
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1960s Chinese Vintage Chinese Dress

Bob Mackie 1980s midnight blue beaded gown with peek-a-boo sheer neckline 10
By Bob Mackie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful glass beaded long sleeve gown adorned with varying shades of deep sapphire to blue silver over a sheer fitted black bodice, clinging hip, with an off-center slit at front. ...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Vintage Chinese Dress

Jean Paul Gaultier
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jean Paul Gaultier long sleeve hooded maxi dress with vintage Chinese propaganda print motif.
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Late 20th Century French Vintage Chinese Dress

A Pair of Chinese Carved Ivory Warriors on Horseback
Located in Austin, TX
A well carved pair of Chinese warriors mounted on horseback. Dressed in full battle regalia
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1950s Chinese Vintage Chinese Dress

Watercolor Figuring a Chinese Style Woman, 1950s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Watercolor on paper figuring a European young woman dressed in the Chinese style sat on a tree
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1950s European Chinoiserie Vintage Chinese Dress

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Paper

18th Century Style Servers, Matched Pair, Mahogany with Brass Grills
Located in Toronto, CA
the back of one of the cabinets and are also excellent for linens or china. Presently they are
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20th Century Canadian Regency Vintage Chinese Dress

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Hardwood

Monumental Pair of Bronze D ore Table Lamps in the Style of James Mont
By James Mont
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
bronze sculpture of Quan Yin, aka Kuan Yin, or Guanyin, the Chinese goddess of mercy, dressed in a long
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chinese Dress

Orange Frances Vintage “Tintin” sculpture/bust, plaster
By Tintin
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing bust of the character Tintin dressed in traditional Chinese attire. This way of depicting
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chinese Dress

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Plaster, Paint

1978s Yves Saint Laurent Chinese Collection Silk Chinese Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, FR
Black and red silk satin printed chinese dress from Yves Saint Laurent Vintage from 1978 featuring
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1970s French Vintage Chinese Dress

Elizabeth - Sexy John Galliano Stretch Silk Chinese Dress
By John Galliano
Located in New York, NY
classic Chinese details to the top. Dress comes with a self fabric belt on the hips. Similar genius of
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1990s Vintage Chinese Dress

Chinese Qipao in sky-blue and straw-yellow silk damask, Circa 1950
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1950/1960 France Skin-tight chinese dress called qipao or cheongsam in sky-blue and straw
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1950s French Vintage Chinese Dress

1940s Chinese Style Print Grey Silk Vintage Dress
Located in London, GB
This is a great dress in a wonderful detailed print. The dress is rather Chinese inspired, with a
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1940s Vintage Chinese Dress

Red Carpet Worthy 1950 s Couture Chinese Dragon Sheath Dress.
Located in University City, MO
This is the sort of dress that vintage is all about. A handmade, one-off, design. Once it
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1950s Chinese Vintage Chinese Dress

1960s Avocado Lime Green Turquoise Blue Balinese Polynesian 60s Cheongsam Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Sensational and super rare 1960s demi couture cheongsam novelty print cotton dress! Features
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1960s Vintage Chinese Dress

Yves Saint Laurent YSL 1978s Chinese Collection Floral Silk Tunic Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT floral print silk Chinese dress from the 1978s Collection. Mandarin collar
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1970s French Vintage Chinese Dress

Ruby Silk Satin Brocade Winter Cheongsam
Located in New York, NY
Silk satin brocade Chinese cheongsam from the 1940's with Mongolian lamb lining. Interesting and
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1940s Chinese Vintage Chinese Dress

Shanghai Silk Film Noir Qipao Dress, 1940s
Located in Tucson, AZ
dress was custom-made in Shanghai in the only color that counts: red brocade. As close as it gets to
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1940s Chinese Vintage Chinese Dress

Magnificent Work of Art Hand Embroidered Chinese Silk Peacock Evening Coat
Located in Tustin, CA
Incredible vibrant handmade black silk Chinese Peacock evening coat or dress is a work of art
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1950s Chinese Vintage Chinese Dress

Gold Lamé Mandarin Style Maxi Dress, 1960s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Have an evening in an exotic locale with this 1960's maxi dress from Beachcomber of Jamaica. The
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1960s Jamaican Vintage Chinese Dress

Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier 1994 Galaxy Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier black nylon long sleeve dress featuring an all over blue & red galaxy
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1990s Italian Vintage Chinese Dress

Jacqueline de Ribes gold metallic and black velvet strapless cocktail dress
By Jacqueline de Ribes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Jacqueline de Ribes gold metallic and black velvet strapless cocktail dress from the 1980s. Chic
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1980s French Vintage Chinese Dress

Yves Saint Laurent 1970s “Les Chinoises” collection silk dress and original belt
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Yves Saint Laurent 1978 "Les Chinoise" collection floral printed wild silk vintage dress with the
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1970s French Vintage Chinese Dress

Donna Karan Navy Lapis Blue Silk Spaghetti Strap Slip Gown with Long Peplum 8
By Donna Karan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
hem skirt. This unique dress has skinny spaghetti straps and a bra top with boning that closes at the
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1990s American Vintage Chinese Dress

Huey Waltzer Beaded Qipao Black Column Gown - US 6, 1997
By HUEY WALTZER
Located in Tucson, AZ
A perennial favorite of femmes fatale for its lean, body-conscious silhouette, the cheongsam—with its high neckline and asymmetrically-fastened bodice—effortlessly unites modesty and...
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1990s American Vintage Chinese Dress

Spectacular Floral Hand Embroidered Japanese Kimono c 1970
Located in University City, MO
Spectacular floral hand embroidered Japanese kimono c 1970 The opulent vintage kimono is embellished with elaborate floral embroidery throughout The clusters of flowers and foliag...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Chinese Dress

1950s Hong Kong Silk Satin Cheongsam with Gold Piping and Chrysanthemum
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous 1950s Hong Kong silk satin cheongsam with gold piping detail and chrysanthemum panels in gold brocade. Side zipper and snaps at shoulder for easy on and off.
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1950s Hong Kong Vintage Chinese Dress

Tina Leser Original China Silk Dress
By Tina Leser
Located in New Hope, PA
Tina Leser uses a woven China silk and Chinese design elements in this elegant cream silk dress
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1960s American Vintage Chinese Dress

Yves Saint Laurent Chinese Collection Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent, purple and black, floral pattern, Chinese inspired dress. Short sleeved
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1970s French Vintage Chinese Dress

Flirty Zac Posen Punk Style Micro Plaid Dress
By Zac Posen
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Zac Posen design is a perfect blend of femininity and punk style all wrapped up in one dress
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Late 20th Century Chinese Vintage Chinese Dress

Herve Leger Mirte Color block Bandeau Dress
By Herve Léger
Located in Port Hope, ON
Iconic black and orange jagged design bandeau dress, with an A-line fit and flare skirt. There is a
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20th Century Chinese Vintage Chinese Dress

1960S Blue Orange Nylon Jersey Chinese Dragon Print Long Sleeve Mini Dress
Located in New York, NY
1960S Blue & Orange Nylon Jersey Chinese Dragon Print Long Sleeve Mini Dress
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1960s Vintage Chinese Dress

Rare Vintage Lanvin Chinese Oriental Themed Belted Logo Dress
By Lanvin Paris
Located in San Diego, CA
Featuring an ultra rare vintage Lanvin dress, with original removable sash belt! Vibrant colors of
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1970s Italian Vintage Chinese Dress

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Vintage Chinese Dress For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary vintage chinese dress you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Beige, Gray and more. You’re likely to find the perfect vintage chinese dress 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 20th Century. An accessory like this designed by Yves Saint Laurent, Dolce Gabbana and Christian Dior — 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 Vintage Chinese Dress?

On average, a vintage chinese dress on 1stDibs sells for $945, while they’re typically $140 on the low end and $8,900 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

Questions About Vintage Chinese Dress
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese dressing gown is called a cheongsam or a qipao. It is often styled as a high-necked, closely fitted dress with a slit on the side. Cheongsams were considered fashion-forward and influenced the rise of modern Chinese women in the 20th century. Shop a selection of cheongsams on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few different styles of traditional dresses from China. The hanfu was worn roughly 4000 years ago and was popular with noble women. Nowadays, the qipao is worn as a traditional dress. It originated in 1920s Shanghai and is recognized by its high side-slit. Find a collection of traditional Chinese dresses from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    China is a large country with a long history and there are many different cultural elements at play, many defining the style of dress over the years. One of the most popular dresses is a cheongsam or Qipao, which features a high collar, a loose chest, fitted waist and side slits. Even further back in history, the Hanfu was a popular dress style for the Han Chinese. On 1stDibs, shop vintage Chinese dresses from some of the world’s top fashion boutiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To tell if a dress is vintage, look at the labels inside. By researching the maker and looking at images of the brand's other designs, you may be able to estimate the age of your dress. The label may even have a date printed on it. Generally, clothing must be at least 20 years old to qualify as vintage. If you need assistance dating your clothing, a knowledgeable expert, such as an appraiser or vintage clothing reseller, can help. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of vintage dresses.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To tell how old a vintage dress is, use trusted online resources to conduct research. Start by searching for labels that identify the maker. Then, consult online information and images to determine when the brand produced pieces similar to yours. If you run into any problems or would like assistance, consult a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of vintage dresses.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To be considered vintage, a wedding dress has to be at least 20 years old. Many brides opt for vintage wedding dresses due to their timeless style and unique details. Shop a range of vintage and designer wedding dresses from some of the world's top boutiques on 1stDibs.

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