Fortuny Delpho Pleated Dress
Mariano Fortuny Black Delphos Gown
By Fortuny
Located in New York, NY
duplicated.Fortunys delphos was an interpretation of the chiton, involving the introduction of his minute pleated
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Delphos Gowns
Extremely Rare Mariano Fortuny Cotton Delphos
By Fortuny
Located in New York, NY
This extraordinarily rare dress is made of finely pleated white cotton. Few cotton pleated Fortuny
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Mariano Fortuny Amythest Delphos Gown
By Fortuny
Located in New York, NY
duplicated.Fortunys delphos was an interpretation of the chiton, involving the introduction of his minute pleated
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Delphos Gowns
Mariano Fortuny Amethyst Delphos Gown
By Fortuny
Located in Riverdale, NY
duplicated.Fortunys delphos was an interpretation of the chiton, involving the introduction of his minute pleated
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Delphos Gowns
Mariano Fortuny Black Delphos Gown
By Fortuny
Located in Riverdale, NY
This dress is made of finely pleated black colored silk with silk cording along side seams, and
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Delphos Gowns
Extremely Rare Mariano Fortuny Cotton Delphos
By Fortuny
Located in Riverdale, NY
This extraordinarily rare dress is made of finely pleated white cotton. Few cotton pleated Fortuny
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Delphos Gowns
Mariano Fortuny Claret Delphos. Provenance Tina Chow
By Fortuny
Located in New York, NY
This dress is made of finely pleated claret colored silk with silk cording along side seams, and
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Delphos Gowns
Mariano Fortuny Claret Delphos. Provenance Tina Chow
By Fortuny
Located in Riverdale, NY
This dress is made of finely pleated claret colored silk with silk cording along side seams, and
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Delphos Gowns
Mariano Fortuny Rare Shell Pink Long Sleeved Delphos Gown
By Fortuny
Located in New York, NY
Description: This dress is made of finely pleated shell pink colored silk with silk cording along
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Delphos Gowns
Mariano Fortuny Rare Shell Pink Long Sleeved Delphos Gown
By Fortuny
Located in Riverdale, NY
Description: This dress is made of finely pleated shell pink colored silk with silk cording along
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Mariano Fortuny Black Peplos Gown
By Fortuny
Located in Riverdale, NY
This dress is made of finely pleated black colored silk with silk cording along side seams
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1990s Patricia Lester Fortuny Pleated and Beaded Dress
By Patricia Lester, Charles and Patricia Lester
Located in London, GB
finely hand pleated silk which gives the fabric and incredible elasticity and envelopes the wearer. Very
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A Pleated Silk Delphos dress by Mariano Fortuny - Venice Circa 1930
By Mariano Fortuny
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1920-1930
Italy - Venice
Delphos long dress in apricot-coloured pleated silk pongee by the
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Size: Equivalent size 36-38 France
Vintage 1970s Purple Butterfly Fortuny Style Empire Line Dress
Located in London, GB
fine pleating as was famously used by Mariano Fortuny for his delphos gowns. The bodice is sleeveless
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Mariano Fortuny revolutionized fashion when he
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Fortuny Delpho Pleated Dress For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary fortuny delpho pleated dress for your needs in our varied inventory. Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have Brown, Beige, Gray and more in stock now. Finding the perfect fortuny delpho pleated dress may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 19th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 20th Century, can also be found on the site. Making an accessory such as this has likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Mariano Fortuny, Fortuny and Patricia Lester are consistently popular. Finding a fortuny delpho pleated dress for sale for women should be easy, but there are 2 pieces available to browse for men as well.
How Much is a Fortuny Delpho Pleated Dress?
Prices for a fortuny delpho pleated dress can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $795 and can go as high as $16,500, while, on average they fetch $6,350.
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