Chanel Black Shift Dress 42 FR
About the Item
- Designer:
- Brand:
- Dimensions:Marked Size: 42 FR (EU)
- Period:
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Excellent: The product is in excellent condition, displaying minimal signs of wear. The product has been well-maintained and shows no significant flaws or damage.
- Seller Location:DOUBLE BAY, AU
- Reference Number:
Chanel
In the years following the opening of her modest millinery shop, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel became a pivotal designer of both fashionable casual wear and Paris haute couture as well as an icon and arbiter of 20th-century style with her bob haircut and pearls. Today vintage Chanel handbags, jackets and evening dresses are among the most sought-after clothing and accessories for fashion lovers all over the world.
The first Chanel shop was established in 1910 in Paris on rue Cambon by the young milliner Gabrielle Chanel (1883–1971), 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.
But Chanel was not born into a life of glamour. Following the death of her mother, her father left her in an orphanage where she lived until the age of 18. It was there that she learned to sew as well as appreciate the classic pairing of black and white as worn by the nuns.
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.
Chanel closed her fashion operations during World War II, then returned to the industry in 1954 to design for the functional needs of modern women.
Structure and wearability endured in all of Chanel’s clothing and accessories, like the quilted leather 2.55 handbag — a 1955 update of a 1920s-era design — with its gold-chain shoulder strap that freed up a woman’s hands. The 1957 two-tone slingback pumps had a practical heel height while offering a bold statement in the black tip of the shoes. Her collarless jacket reacted against the constricting styles of Christian Dior's New Look, replacing them with a design that was timeless, an instant classic.
After Coco Chanel died in 1971, the brand underwent several changes in leadership, including fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, who took over as artistic director in 1983. His collections for Chanel displayed his knack for synthesizing old and new, high and low. Lagerfeld revived Chanel ballet flats and thoroughly embraced the classic logo's interlocking CCs, which took the form of a clasp featured on so many of the rare Chanel bags that are much sought after today.
Vintage Karl Lagerfeld designs for Chanel dresses, coats and other clothing of the 1980s, '90s and 2000s riffed on its iconography, accenting a lexicon of Chanel-isms with tastes of the moment. And as the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers, vintage Chanel bags of the 1990s are among the most prized of the brand’s offerings.
Over the years, the company has continued to innovate, such as expanding into ready-to-wear fashion in 1978 and, in 2002, establishing a subsidiary company — Paraffection — dedicated to preserving the heritage skills of fashion artisan workshops. The House of Chanel still operates its flagship on rue Cambon in Paris, where it all began.
Browse vintage Chanel bags, evening dresses, shoes, jewelry and other clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: DOUBLE BAY, Australia
- Return PolicyThis item cannot be returned.
- Gucci G Rhombus Brown & Ivory Print Dress Silk 40 ITBy GucciLocated in DOUBLE BAY, NSWBrand: Gucci Product: G Rombus Print Dress Silk Size: 40 It Colour: Brown & Ivory Material 100% Silk Condition: Pristine; Never Worn Details - Removable Tie - 5 Front Button Closure - Side Zip - Pleated Skirt - Long Sleeves - Fitted Waist - Collar - 2019 Collection Accompanied By: Gucci Garment Bag...Category
2010s Day Dresses
- Gucci Tweed Red & Off-White Tunic Dress 38 ITBy GucciLocated in DOUBLE BAY, NSWGucci Tweed Red And Off-White Tunic Dress Brand: Gucci Product: Tweed Red & Off-White Tunic Dress Size: 38 It Colour: Red & Off-White Material 46% Wool, 31% Acrylic, 16% Polyester, 6% Polyamide, 1% Viscose Condition: Pristine; New Or Never Worn Details - Round Neckline - Shoulder Button Detals - 2 Front Pockets - Short Sleeves - Lining: 73% Acetate & 27% Silk Accompanied By: Gucci Garment Bag...Category
2010s Cocktail Dresses
- Saint Laurent Black Evening Gown With Crystal Details 38 FRBy Saint LaurentLocated in DOUBLE BAY, NSWThis exquisitely crafted Saint Laurent black evening gown features shimmering crystals and is sure to catch all eyes at your next special event. The delicate crystal details will lea...Category
2010s Day Dresses
- Chanel Black Slip Dress 40 FRBy ChanelLocated in DOUBLE BAY, NSWBrand: Chanel Product: Slip Dress Size: 40 Fr Colour: Black Material: Outer: 100% Silk Lining: 100% Silk Condition: Excellent: The product is in excellent condition, displa...Category
2010s Day Dresses
- Chanel Black Dress With Lace & Faux Pearl Buckle 42 FRBy ChanelLocated in DOUBLE BAY, NSWThis timeless black knit dress from Chanel is perfect for layering for any occasion. The faux pearl details elevate the design for a sophisticated look. Crafted with quality material...Category
2010s Day Dresses
- Christian Dior Black Fitted Dress 40 FRBy Christian DiorLocated in DOUBLE BAY, NSWBrand: Christian Dior Product: Fitted Dress Size: 42 Fr Colour: Navy Material: Outer: 77% Wool & 23% Silk Lining: 100% Silk Condition: Excellent: The product is in exce...Category
2010s Day Dresses
- Alaia Brown Wool Fit & Flare V-Neck Dress Sz FR42By Azzedine AlaïaLocated in New York, NYAlaia Brown Wool Fit & Flare V-Neck Dress Sz FR42 Made In: Italy Color: Brown Composition: 78% Wool, 12% polyester, 6% cupro, 4% nylon Lining: None Closure/opening: Back center zip ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Day Dresses
- 1970s Albert Nipon Vintage Dress in Black Satin With Ruff CollarBy Albert NiponLocated in Portland, ORThis beautiful vintage dress was designed by Albert Nipon in the 1970's. The dress is black satin with a ruff collar that has rows of topstitching. This is...Category
1970s American Day Dresses
- 2016 Moschino Couture Spilled Perfume Bottle Print Dress New with TagsBy MoschinoLocated in Portland, ORThis fun Moschino Couture dress is in a black, white and gold satin spilled perfume bottles print. This dress was designed by Jeremy Scott and is from the Moschino Resort...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Day Dresses
- F/W 1997 Gianni Versace Padded Neckline Black Leather Bodycon Tube DressBy Gianni VersaceLocated in West Hollywood, CAPresenting a beautiful strapless black leather Versace tube dress, designed by Gianni Versace. From the Fall/Winter 1997 collection, similar entirely black leather tube dresses debut...Category
1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses
- F/W 2001 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Black Mesh External Bralette Babydoll DressBy Tom Ford for Gucci, GucciLocated in West Hollywood, CAPresenting a fabulous black mesh Gucci babydoll dress, designed by Tom Ford. From the Fall/Winter 2001 collection, this dress debuted on the season's ru...Category
Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses
- F/W 2001 Gucci by Tom Ford Black Tulle Sleeveless Shift DressBy Tom Ford for Gucci, GucciLocated in West Hollywood, CAPresenting a black pleated chiffon Gucci dress, designed by Tom Ford. From the Fall/Winter 2001 collection, the top version of this dress in pink debuted on the season's runway as pa...Category
Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
From the Runway to Rihanna, These Chanel Pearl Sunglasses Are the Peak of ’90s Chic
This cheeky accessory is seriously fun.
With a Wink, Karl Lagerfeld Sent This Egg-Carton-Shaped Chanel Bag Down the Runway
For the brand’s 2014–15 ready-to-wear show in Paris, the designer was inspired by a most unexpected place: the supermarket.