DOLCE & GABBANA Size 4 Red Lace Silk Lined Cocktail Dress
View Similar Items
DOLCE & GABBANA Size 4 Red Lace Silk Lined Cocktail Dress
About the Item
- Designer:
- Dimensions:Marked Size: 4 (US)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Seller Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 1057811stDibs: LU162210744692
Dolce & Gabbana
Shapely lingerie models, animal and floral prints and the Mediterranean heritage of Sicily have come to define the romantic and sensual style of Dolce & Gabbana, a leading international brand that from its earliest days of corsetry, copious lace and provocative silhouettes has challenged fashion with an audacious vision for femininity.
After meeting in Milan in 1980 while they were both working for Italian designer Giorgio Correggiari, Domenico Dolce (b. 1958) and Stefano Gabbana (b. 1962) would go on to establish their eponymous fashion empire in 1982. Three years later, a breakthrough for the duo materialized in the form of an up-and-coming talent showcase at Milan Fashion Week, where they unveiled an approach to fashion design that broke sharply from that of the era’s reigning Italian houses. By then romantic partners as well as a business, Dolce & Gabbana were outsiders. Soon, their distinctive garments — sexy, feathery skirts and stretchy jersey evening dresses that favored full figures — demanded the fashion world’s undivided attention.
Though Dolce & Gabbana forged a path in womenswear that would take shape with a 1986 collection called “Real Women,” the brand’s offerings broadened quickly to encompass knitwear, swimwear, lingerie, ready-to-wear, menswear and perfume. In the early 1990s, Madonna helped catapult the luxury house to international stardom: The renowned singer and actress famously tapped the brand to create the looks for her 1993 tour “The Girlie Show.” It saw Madonna working closely with the designers and even starring in their ad campaigns. Dolce & Gabbana has continued to develop a high-profile clientele that includes pop sensations such as Beyoncé and Lady Gaga. The latter donned Dolce & Gabbana’s armor corset dress in the music video for her hit single “Paparazzi.”
Rather than following the rapidly changing trends of fashion, Dolce & Gabbana have instead held to their close-fitting tailoring and decadent designs. The house continues to work with recurring themes such as the culture of Italy and Catholicism, which is manifest, specifically, in their widespread use of black lace, a fabric that references the dresses worn by Sicilian widows. The duo is also inspired by Italian cinema and its icons such as Gina Lollobrigida and Sophia Loren; in 2015 they introduced the Sophia No. 1 lipstick in her honor.
Although Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana separated as a couple in 2005, they continued their business as a creative partnership. In 2012, they closed their less expensive D&G ready-to-wear line to focus on exclusive extravagance, such as their Alta Moda custom pieces. Today, Dolce & Gabbana maintains a popularity with a wealthy clientele, and the house’s 2020s collections have featured technological experiments that update traditional styles, such as a bouclé jacket with a pixel-like pattern, as well as throwbacks to the 1990s fashion that made the brand a household name.
Find vintage Dolce & Gabbana handbags, day dresses, shoes and more on 1stDibs.
- VALENTINO Size 4 Pink Cotton Nylon Lace Short Sleeve DressBy ValentinoLocated in San Francisco, CAVALENTINO dress comes in a pink lace cotton / nylon with a slip liner featuring an a-line style, short sleeves, slit pockets, v-neck, and a side zipper closure. Made in Italy. Very G...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Day Dresses
- MICHAEL KORS Size 4 Black Leather Short Sleeve Below Knee DressBy Michael KorsLocated in San Francisco, CAMICHAEL KORS dress comes in a black leather featuring short sleeves, slit pockets, and gold tone shoulder snap buttons. Made in Italy. Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. Marked: 4 ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Day Dresses
- LOVE MOSCHINO Size 8 Black Multicolour Cotton/Elastane Printed Scarf Solid DressBy Love MoschinoLocated in San Francisco, CALOVE MOSCHINO dress comes in a solid black cotton / elastane material, with a round neck, sleeveless, and a blue, red and white "Peace & Love" scarf printed throughout. New with tags...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Day Dresses
- MICHAEL KORS Size 0 Black Crepe Shift DressBy Michael KorsLocated in San Francisco, CAMICHAEL KORS dress comes in a black crepe with a slip liner featuring a shift style and a back zip up closure. Moderate wear. Made in Italy.Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. Marked: ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Day Dresses
- PORTS 1961 Size L Gold Black Cotton Polyester DressBy Ports 1961Located in San Francisco, CAPORTS 1961 dress comes in a gold & black knitted cotton / polyester with a slip liner, short sleeves, and a loose neck. New With Tags. Marked: L Measurements: Shoulder: 18 ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Day Dresses
- ALICE + OLIVIA Size 0 Black Beige Viscose Blend Two Tone Cocktail DressBy Alice + OliviaLocated in San Francisco, CAALICE + OLIVIA dress comes in a black & beige lace viscose blend featuring a open back, long sleeves, single button, back slit, and a back zip up closure.Very Good Pre-Owned Conditio...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Dresses
- 1970S HALSTON Red Silk Chiffon Oversized Mini Cocktail Dress Covered In Bugle BBy HalstonLocated in New York, NY1970S HALSTON Red Silk Chiffon Oversized Mini Cocktail Dress Covered In Bugle BeadsCategory
1970s Cocktail Dresses
- Rikma 1970s Wooden Macrame Striped DressBy RikmaLocated in Scottsdale, AZYour go-to dress is her, Circa 1970s! This Rikma maxi dress is made from 100% Cotton and features a vibrant three color stripe pattern (red, orange, purple), a v-neckline, a small sl...Category
1970s Israeli Maxi Dresses
- Pinko Stripe short jumpsuit dressLocated in Bilbao, ESPinko Stripe short jumpsuit dress 100% Viscose size Small In 2011, during the launch of its new PINKO Uniqueness range, PINKO became one of the pioneers of the “See Now Buy Now” tre...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jumpsuits
- 1960s Soft Red and White Printed Skort DressLocated in San Francisco, CA1960s soft red and white printed cotton skort dress with large pleats that hide the shorts of the skort, windowpane pattern, sailor collar decorated with ...Category
1960s Day Dresses
$155 Sale Price22% Off - Vintage 1970's Halston Couture Red Metallic Sheer Knit Long-Sleeve Dress GownBy HalstonLocated in Beverly Hills, CAGorgeous Halston Couture metallic lurex knit dress ensemble dating back to the mid 1970's. Throughout most of the seventies he epitomized the glamour, as well as the decadence of the...Category
1970s Aesthetic Evening Dresses
- 1998 VINTAGE GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE RED SILK DRESS it 44By Gianni Versace CoutureLocated in Montgomery, TXGIANNI VERSACE COUTURE 1998 Red dress Cutout on the back Made in Italy Content: 100% silk Fully lined IT Size 44 - US 10 armpit to armpit 18 1/2" waist 34" hips 42" length...Category
1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses