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Untitled Fashion Design, 1919
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
Likely a dress design for Henri Bendel or B. Altman, Untitled Fashion Design from 1919 is an iconic
Category
1910s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Art Deco Women Fashion Design Sketches 1920 circa Set of Three
Located in Milano, MI
Set of three women fashion drawings, European Art Deco original designs, hand painted with Chinese
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Drawings
Materials
Paper
Karl Lagerfeld Fashion Portfolio / Drawings for Tiziani, 161 Drawings
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Dimensions: approx. 12.75"h, 10"w (159 images)
Additional Information: Fashion design sketch/drawing
Category
1960s Feminist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper
H 12.75 in W 10 in D 0.1 in
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Ink
H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
Art Deco, 20th Century, fashion, dress design for 'Estelle'
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Circle of Erte, Romain de Tirtoff (Russian / French 1892 – 1990)
A dress design for Estelle
Pencil
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
Mid-Century Fashion Designs by Austrian Female Illustrator
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century fashion watercolors by accomplished Austrian Female Illustrator. Fashion Gret Kalous
Category
1950s Feminist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Pencil
H 11.7 in W 8.3 in D 1 in
Fashion designer Gilles Mendel in Paris, France Watercolor fashion portrait
By Manuel Santelices
Located in Miami Beach, FL
design.
The worlds of fashion, society and pop culture are captured in the illustrations, paintings and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
1950s British Fashion illustration by Eve Sheldon-Williams
Located in London, GB
fashion drawing and look LCC evening classes in the later 1950s. She also taught at Harrow School of Art
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
A corner at Fashion Desginer Dries van Noten’s home. Watercolor interiors
By Manuel Santelices
Located in Miami Beach, FL
design.
The worlds of fashion, society and pop culture are captured in the illustrations, paintings and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...
Materials
Watercolor, Paper, Gouache, Ink
H 15 in W 11 in D 0.1 in
Travilla for Saks Fifth Ave Beverly Hills Beaded Lace and Silk Gown Size 16 NWOT
By Travilla, William Travilla
Located in Palm Springs, CA
School of Art in L.A., showing a precocious talent for drawing fashion design from an early age. By the
Category
1980s American Evening Dresses
Kose Ceramic Vase, Italian
By Kose Milano
Located in Dallas, TX
and interior design drawing from both experiences the inspirations for her unceasingly growing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
A Kind of Magic The Kaleidoscopic World of Luke Edward Hall Book by Luke Edward
By Luke Edward Hall
Located in New York, NY
form the backdrop to his interior, product, and fashion design, and painting, drawing, and writing. A
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
H 12 in W 9.25 in D 3 in
Fashion Illustration Drawing by Ernest Deutsch Dryden
By Ernst Deutsch-Dryden
Located in London, GB
Mens fashion design drawing by Ernest Deutsch- Dryden (1883 - 1938), depicting ten male models
Category
Vintage 1930s French Drawings
Materials
Pencil, Gouache, Paper
Fashion Design: Pimpante
Located in Florham Park, NJ
fashion design became Coco Chanel. Her creations inspired the world. While she had no equals, she had
Category
Early 20th Century French Drawings
Jeanne Lanvin "Duchesse Hiver" Fashion Design
By Jeanne Lanvin
A Fashion Design By Jeanne Lanvin For A Gown Named "Duchesse Hiver" Dated 1925.
Category
1920s Other Art Style Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Original French Art Deco Fashion Designs by Charlotte Revyl
By Charlotte Revyl
Located in New York, NY
Four fashion illustrations by the French designer Charlotte Revyl. Formerly the director of House
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Drawings
Jean Paul Gaultier Chain Necklace w/Jeweled Medallions, 1990s
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Winnetka, IL
. 1952). Known as the enfant terrible of French fashion, Gaultier's designs were brilliantly irreverent
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modern Chain Necklaces
Materials
Base Metal
Original 1920s French Fashion Illustration of a Premet Design
Located in New York, NY
designer. She was followed by Mme Lefrane and then by Mme Charlotte who designed the famous "La Garconne
Category
Vintage 1920s French Drawings
Materials
Paper
Vintage French Fashion Design - House of Balmain
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Houston, TX
Original vintage haute couture ink fashion sketch of an elegant dress in black and white by
Category
1960s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Paper
Vibrant Set of Six French Art Deco Water Colors of Fashion Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A well-rendered and vibrant set of six French art deco water colors fashion designs; each water
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Drawings
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
Original Art Deco gouache on paper fashion design by Russian, French artist Erte
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
stage production. He hand-crafted original costume and fashion designs for many of the era’s most
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache, Pencil
H 13.75 in W 9.5 in D 1 in
"Golden Fashion Show Front Row" Gold Pen Marker on Archival Paper
By Manuel Santelices
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Golden Fashion Show Front Row by Manuel Santelices
This painting is on archival paper featuring
Category
2010s American Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
Balenciaga (one of a kind fashion painting)
By Manuel Santelices
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Manuel Santelices explores the world of fashion, society and pop culture through his illustrations
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Kate Moss (one of a kind fashion painting)
By Manuel Santelices
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Manuel Santelices
The worlds of fashion, society and pop culture are explored through the
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Balenciaga Haute Couture Look #1, Watercolor Fashion Portrait Painting
By Manuel Santelices
Located in Miami Beach, FL
16 years and interviewed, as a journalist, a number of fashion designers and personalities for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil
Front row "Triptych" (one of a kind fashion illustration)
By Manuel Santelices
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Manuel Santelices explores the world of fashion, society and pop culture through his illustrations
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel, Archival Paper
Polly Mellen, Forever. Portrait. Fashion Gouache and pen on paper
By Manuel Santelices
Located in Miami Beach, FL
journalist, a number of fashion designers and personalities for different publications. I love the fun, art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...
Materials
Paper, Gouache, Pen
H 12 in W 9 in D 0.1 in
Tommy X Gigi Collection (one of a kind fashion painting)
By Manuel Santelices
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Manuel Santelices
The worlds of fashion, society and pop culture are explored through the
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Front Row 2, one of a kind oil pastel fashion illustration
By Manuel Santelices
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This piece is an unframed, one of a kind, oil pastel fashion illustration.
Manuel Santelices
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Pastel
Moncler Gamme Blue Fall, 2016 (one of a kind fashion painting)
By Manuel Santelices
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Manuel Santelices
The worlds of fashion, society and pop culture are explored through the
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Anthony Pacesa Postmodern Fashion Design Illustrations
By Anthony Pacesa
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of twenty Postmodernist fashion design sketches or illustrations, drawn with marker pens and
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
Superb Parisian Fashion Design Original Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very stylish, unique and original 1950's fashion design, no doubt of Parisian origin.
The
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
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Fashion Design Drawings For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a broad range of fashion design drawings for sale on 1stDibs. Our collection of fashion design drawings includes a variety of colors, spanning gray, brown, black and more. Finding the perfect accessories for you may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions of these 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. Fashion design drawings such as these have likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Hermès, Antonio López García and Assouline Publishing are consistently popular. There aren’t many items for unisex if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for men and women.
How Much are Fashion Design Drawings?
The prices for fashion design drawings start at $90 and top out at $24,800 with these items, on average, selling for $954.
Questions About Fashion Design Drawings
- What does a fashion designer do?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024Fashion designers create apparel, bags, shoes and accessories. Their work begins with sketches that show how the pieces will look. After they make illustrations, they produce patterns and select the fabrics and other materials that will go into producing the finished items. Designers also help to oversee the manufacturing process to ensure that garments and accessories reflect their visions. Shop a large collection of apparel, shoes, bags and accessories on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The first fashion designer was Charles Frederick Worth. Born in England in 1825, Worth apprenticed for textile merchants and relocated to Paris. There, after gaining experience in sales, the British tailor opened a dressmaking department for a large French company before he started a workshop of tailors and seamstresses who produced his early designs for the Parisian elite. Worth was an innovator and an influencer of his day. While his achievements, which include helping pioneer modern couture, are of great historical significance, they shouldn’t overshadow those of important early women in fashion such as Marie Callot Gerber and Jeanne Paquin. After all, fashion takes a village. On 1stDibs, shop a range of historical, vintage and contemporary apparel and accessories.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024The difference between fashion design and costume design is the end goal of the design process. Fashion design is the term for creating apparel, accessories, bags, shoes and jewelry intended for people to wear in their everyday lives for casual, work and special occasions. Costume design focuses on creating similar items for performers to wear during theatrical and other stage productions, television shows and films. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of apparel and accessories.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a dress designer and a fashion designer is what these design professionals create. A dress designer is someone who specifically creates custom dresses. Fashion designers may also design dresses, as well as many other types of clothing and accessories, such as blouses, suits, skirts, trousers, jeans, handbags and shoes. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of apparel and accessories.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024Yes, Victoria Beckham is really a fashion designer. In 2008, the former member of the Spice Girls founded her eponymous luxury fashion label. She then introduced a lower-priced diffusion line called Victoria Victoria Beckham in 2011. Many celebrities, including Jennifer Lopez, Meghan Markle and Kim Kardashian, have been spotted wearing her pieces. Explore an assortment of Victoria Beckham apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024Who the most famous fashion designer of the 1960s was is open to debate. Many designers helped define the looks of the decade, each influencing style in their own way. Among these notable designers were Mary Quant, André Courrèges, Pierre Cardin, Yves Saint Laurent, Bonnie Cashin, Hubert de Givenchy, Emilio Pucci, Paco Rabanne and Ossie Clark. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage apparel and accessories from the 1960s.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 18, 2024Yves Saint Laurent was a fashion designer for nearly five decades. He started to work for Christian Dior during the 1950s, when Saint Laurent was still in his teens. He established his eponymous couture house with Pierre Bergé in 1962 and didn’t retire from designing until 2002. Find vintage Yves Saint Laurent bags, clothing and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024Claire McCardell was the designer often called the Mother of American Fashion in the 1940s. An American designer, she helped introduce women's sportswear to the United States and was particularly well-known for her bias-cut, loose-fitting Monastic dress. When World War II broke out in the 1940s, she designed pieces out of readily available materials like denim, calico and wool jersey, introducing new fabrics for women's clothing that would remain popular well after the close of the war. Many people point to McCardell as one of the first successful American fashion designers. Shop a collection of Claire McCardell apparel on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025Coco Chanel was considered one of the leading fashion designers in the 1920s and ’30s in Paris. The first Chanel shop was established in 1910 on rue Cambon by the young milliner Gabrielle Chanel, who had picked up the nickname “Coco” while working as a club singer. The boutique drew the attention of the Parisian fashion elite, who popularized her wide-brimmed Chanel Modes hats. Soon, she added a sportswear store in the Normandy resort town of Deauville, where Coco set the tone for her defining sense of style — traditionally masculine garments reimagined for feminine shapes, made from simple jersey fabric. Effortless and elegant, Chanel's designs promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by complicated layers of fabric and cumbersome corsets. She followed this success with a couture house, opened in 1915 in Biarritz. In 1926, Chanel introduced her first little black dress, reclaiming a color that had once been reserved for mourning and working-class women. That same decade, she debuted her perfume, Chanel No. 5, as well as the Chanel suit with a fitted skirt, inspired by the boxy lines of men’s clothing and employing a sporty tweed. During the 1920s, she also unveiled the predecessor for the 2.55 Flap bag, which remains one of Chanel's most popular offerings. Shop a large selection of Chanel apparel, bags and accessories on 1stDibs.