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John Galliano Lingerie

British, b. 1960

Known for introducing rich theatricality and memorable fashion spectacles to the runway, John Galliano has enjoyed a singular career. The audacious British designer has garnered universal acclaim for genre-breaking collections not only at his eponymous label but also for Givenchy and Christian Dior.

From his embroidered absinthe-green Oscars gown for actress Nicole Kidman to the iconic sleeveless newspaper-print dress that Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw made famous, Galliano’s intricate and multifaceted work is reliably newsworthy, drawing on history as often as it embodies a fresh and forward-looking sensibility, and over the years the designer has helped shape an ever-broadening new legion of enthusiasts for Parisian couture.

Born in Gibraltar but raised in South London by strict Roman Catholic working-class parents, Galliano attended the all-boys Church of England grammar school, where his flamboyance and interest in art attracted the attention of bullies. Eventually, Galliano ended up at the prestigious design and art school Central Saint Martins College (then called Saint Martin’s School of Art), where fellow British designers Stella McCartney and Alexander McQueen also trained.

Galliano flourished at Central Saint Martins. While a student, he worked in the costume department at the National Theatre in London. His graduate collection in 1984, dubbed “Les Incroyables” and named for post–French Revolution fashion lovers, was modeled by close friends of his and earned a standing ovation. The line ended up in the storefront windows of London luxury boutique Brown’s on South Molton Street, and Galliano’s first official collection — after he graduated — debuted at Paris Fashion Week in 1989.

In the early 1990s, Galliano’s relationship with his financial backer, Plein Sud’s Faycal Amor, ended, and by 1994, he was broke and sleeping on the floor of a friend’s apartment. Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour and then-Vanity Fair editor André Leon Talley stepped in and introduced the budding designer to Portuguese socialite and fashion patron São Schlumberger and others. At Schlumberger’s Hôtel Particulier, Galliano’s shows became the stuff of fashion legend. His collection, a blend of Japanese modernist style as well as nostalgia for Art Deco and 1940s’ tailoring, earned raves in glossy magazines and garnered the attention of Princess Diana, Madonna and other fashion luminaries.

Once the Galliano name was well known among the world’s most stylish set, the chairperson of LVMH, Bernard Arnault, appointed Galliano head designer of French fashion house Givenchy. One year later, in 1996, LVMH moved him to the design team at Dior, where he produced scores of celebrated looks for Dior Haute Couture. Today, Galliano is the creative director of Maison Margiela.

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Designer: John Galliano
ChristainDior Galliano 2001 MadeInFrance LaceNetCorset Black HalterBustier Boxed
By John Galliano, Christian Dior Haute Couture
Located in Chicago, IL
While John Galliano was creating haute-couture in Paris for French Maison Christian Dior as its artistic director beginning in the late 1990s, he designed this "Made In France" black stretch-lace-and-net low-back boned corset featuring a bold halter neck, padded underwire bustier with a rounded bustline silhouette, and cinched waist with a lettuce-edged ruffle. Along with leading couture-fashion designers Jean-Paul Gaultier and the late Vivienne Westwood, Thierry Mugler and Gianni Versace, Galliano is closely associated with the popularity of the contemporary corset, which was the focus of his most recent couture show in 2024 as the creative director of Paris-based Maison Margiela for the past decade. Notably, a Galliano corset from his turn-of-the-century Christian Dior collection--with like tags and similar low back with bustier--can be viewed online among the collections of the Underpinnings Museum, which is dedicated to the most outstanding lingerie. In addition to the tags noting "Christian Dior Made In France" along with the size, Galliano added subtle logo embroidery to the cleavage that reads "DIOR". There is no tag noting the materials of the multiple laces, tulle mesh, bones and additional padding or strap fabrics, which seem primarily synthetic for desirable stretch-to-fit. Instead, care-instruction symbols can be found on the back of the size tag. The neck straps for this B-cup French-size 85 or U.S.-size 34 can be adjusted to one of the three tiers of hooks that suits the wearer, while the corset has two tiers of hooks to cinch the waist. As worn by our small-size mannequin, the top will flatter even an A-cup breast size. As noted in our listing sidebar, the buyer will receive the corset packed in its original Christian Dior silver shoebox-size cardboard packaging, while the lingerie will be wrapped in the original logo tissue paper. The box and paper are in good condition without rips or perforation, while the lingerie is in like-new excellent condition as if it had only been tried on and not worn for an event. For price comparison, a later dated Galliano/Dior bustier corset top--with like tags but strapless--recently sold on 1stDibs for $6,200. The previous sole owner of our top recalled making their purchase as new lingerie in 2001. This French ready-to-wear complex-structure garment should not be confused with international lingerie lines with different but similar labels--"Christian Dior Intimates...
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Christian Dior by John Galliano 2004 Purple Cheetah Slip
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Bressanone, IT
Christian Dior by John Galliano 2004 Purple Cheetah Embellished Slip. Size 44 FR / US 16. Condition: New with tags. Composition:...
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1990S JOHN GALLIANO Pink, Black, & Multicolor Silk Slip Dress
By John Galliano
Located in New York, NY
1990S JOHN GALLIANO Pink, Black, & Multicolor Silk Slip Dress
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1990s John Galliano Lingerie

Early 1990s John Galliano Black Cut Out One Piece Swimsuit/Bodysuit
By John Galliano
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fabulous black John Galliano one-piece bodysuit/swimsuit. From the early 1990s, this one-piece can be worn as a swimsuit or body suit. This sexy one-piece features a sco...
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1990s British John Galliano Lingerie

Red chiné lycra bra with branded plastic shoulder straps John Galliano
By John Galliano
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Red chiné lycra bra with branded plastic shoulder straps. Snap on the straps and branded metal clasp in the middle back. Thin padding. SIZE 40 (It) 36 (Fr) S
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Christian Dior By John Galliano Lace-Trimmed Satin Brief Panty, Fall-Winter 2003
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Geneva, CH
Made from stretch-silk satin, this Christian Dior by John Galliano brief has a pretty luster and feels really soft on the skin. Outlined with delicate lace scalloping in a contrastin...
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Galliano Printed Slip Dress
By John Galliano
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Bring out your rocker-chick for this Galliano era printed knee-length dress. This is a slip-style dress, double lined, with a flattering twisted bust, thin straps, and a 'Galliano' and skull black and white print throughout. Pair with some Celine boots, a Prada leather jacket...
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1990s French John Galliano Lingerie

John Galliano 'Princess Lucretia' corset and skirt ensemble, ss 1994
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
▪ John Galliano 'Princess Lucretia' corset and skirt ensemble ▪ Sold by One of a Kind Archive ▪ Spring-Summer 1994 ▪ Victorian inspired long-sleeve corset ▪ Constructed from panels of black and pale pink satin-acetate with lace overlay ▪ Bows at the waist and neckline ▪ Mini wrap skirt named as the 'Killer Kilt' with rose embroidery ▪ Constructed from yellow tartan...
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1990s French John Galliano Lingerie

John Galliano London black cotton jersey bodysuit
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
John Galliano London black cotton jersey bodysuit ca. 1988-1990
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1980s British John Galliano Lingerie

John Galliano red lycra bodysuit c.1990
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
Red bodysuit by John Galliano circa 1990
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John Galliano lingerie for sale on 1stDibs.

Find an extraordinary range of authentic John Galliano lingerie available on 1stDibs. Most of the items here were designed during the 20th Century, but you can find examples that were created as recently as the 21st Century and Contemporary. Customers who are interested in this designer might also find the work of John Galliano for Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, and Vivienne Westwood appealing. On 1stDibs, find haute couture, vintage and designer John Galliano lingerie from top boutiques around the world. John Galliano lingerie prices can differ depending upon time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $145 and tops out at $41,093, while the average work can sell for $2,311.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can find John Galliano shoes in a variety of high-end department stores, as well as at their retail partners, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online. Browse a range of authentic John Galliano shoes from top boutiques around the world on 1stDibs.
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    The creative director for the John Galliano line is Bill Gaytten, a British designer who took over the company after John Galliano. He previously worked as an assistant to Galliano. Shop a collection of John Gallinao pieces from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    John Galliano doesn't tend to work in one particular style. The audacious British designer has garnered universal acclaim for genre-breaking collections not only at his eponymous label but also for Givenchy and Christian Dior. His shows became the stuff of fashion legend. His collection, a blend of Japanese modernist style as well as nostalgia for Art Deco and 1940s tailoring, earned raves in glossy magazines and garnered the attention of Princess Diana, Madonna and other fashion luminaries. Shop a collection of John Galliano pieces from some of the world's top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    John Galliano is a fashion designer who is known both for his ready-to-wear collections and haute couture. This British fashion icon has designed for such well-known fashion houses as Christian Dior, Givenchy and Maison Margiela. Shop a collection of properly vetted Galliano garments from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.

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