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John Galliano Hi Fashion Sculptural Evening Dress
By John Galliano
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and sophisticated constructed evening dress by John Galliano from his 2007 Collection, which
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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses

Bob Mackie For Neiman Marcus Important Cotton Plaid 50s Style Vintage Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Important Bob Mackie late 70s/early 80s dress! From the era of Mackie's 'hype,' this dress mirrors
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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

1990s Couture Black Silk Hi - Lo Beaded Sleeveless 50s Style Cocktail Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
vibe! The perfect timeless black cocktail dress that will never go out of style! In great condition
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1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Badgley Mischka Light Gold Fit and Flare 50s Style Flattering Silk Dress
By Badgley Mischka
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful BADGLEY MISCHKA light gold 1950s style silk dress! Perfect gold color, on the finest silk
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21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Dresses

50s Flocked Velvet Drop Waist Cocktail Dress - Inspiration
Located in San Francisco, CA
50s flocked Velvet Drop Waist Cocktail Dress. There is a lot of fading and wear on the velvet of
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1950s Unknown Cocktail Dresses

Christian Dior Late '50s Silk Brocade Cocktail Dress w/ Shoes
By Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
brocade. Features a wrap style blouson bodice and gathered full skirt. The belt is shaped and backed in
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1950s French Cocktail Dresses

1950s Nina Ricci Couture Brown + Black Medallion Print Silk Vintage 50s Dress
By Nina Ricci
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful mid-late 50s NINA RICCI Couture brown and black medallion print silk dress ! Feataures
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1950s French Cocktail Dresses

1950s Kelly Green + Blue Flower Print Rayon Rhinestone Vintage 50s Wrap Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1950s kelly green and blue flower print wrap dress ! Wrap style with interior
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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

James Galanos Early 50s Cocktail Dress in Wool and Silk Chiffon
By James Galanos
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous very early example of James Galanos' fine work. Label style indicates it was made
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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

1950s Adele Simpson Navy Midnight Blue Velvet Vintage 50s Wrap Shirt Dress
By Adele Simpson
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic mid 1950s ADELE SIMPSON navy midnight blue long sleeve wrap shirt dress! Features a flattering
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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

Beautiful Vintage 1950s Black and Silver Sequined Crepe 50s Wiggle Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Sensational late 1950s black, silver and gunmetal sequined wiggle shift dress! Features allover
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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

1950s House of Branell Black and White Silk Floral Vintage 50s Wrap Dress
By Branell
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous 1950s demi couture HOUSE OF BRANELL black and white floral print silk short sleeve dress
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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

Vintage 1950s pink chiffon organza party dress, prom style
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous vintage 1950s full skirt party dress in pink with a chiffon organza overlay. The dress
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Mid-20th Century British Evening Dresses

Elegant Mr. Blackwell 50s Floral Column w/ Structured Peplum w Matching Stole
By Mr. Blackwell
Located in Gresham, OR
Elegant Mr. Blackwell 50s Floral Column w/ Structured Peplum and Matching Stole: A fantastic
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1950s American Evening Gowns

A Biba black embroidered mini Dress, Circa 1970-1980
By Biba
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1970-1980 England. Biba black mini dress and gold sequined collar. Opened on the back
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1970s English Mini Dress

A Biba black embroidered mini Dress, Circa 1970-1980
A Biba black embroidered mini Dress, Circa 1970-1980
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Size: Equivalent French size 36
Vintage garden party chique beaded bodice flower design empire waist long dress
Located in Antwerp, BE
The bodice of this exquisite vintage empire waist dress features an intricate beaded design
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1960s French Maxi Dress

Fall 2000 Dolce & Gabbana Pleated Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Prague, CZ
A gorgeous 100% plisse silk-chiffon dress in a vivid apple green color for endless styling
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Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1950s Mainbocher Pale Pink Floral Silk Couture Dress
By Mainbocher
Located in London, GB
and features a cross over bodice with a classic full 50s style skirt finishing at the ankle. Fully
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1950s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Christian Dior Galliano "J'Adore" 2004 Tattoo Leggings Bodysuit Flapper Dress
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Christian Dior S/S 2004 20's inspired silk chiffon flapper dress by John Galliano. Includes
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Early 2000s Evening Dresses

1930s Tan Peach Stretch Lace Dress With Bows and Matching Jacket
Located in Portland, OR
This is a 1930's vintage stretch lace dress in a peach / tan color with a matching open front
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1930s American Evening Gowns

Saint Laurent YSL One shoulder Black Velvet Metallic Layered Dress, 1980s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
a futuristic, asymmetrical silhouettes, this one-shoulder dress features a bold, deep black velvet
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1970s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Missoni Pink Gold Knit Maxi Dress Cardigan Necklace Beret Set, 1970s
By Missoni
Located in Boca Raton, FL
beret done in the same wavy knit style as the dress bodice and necklace made from a rope of the fabric
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1970s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 2007 Black Sheer Long Sleeve Sweet Heart Dress Gown
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
: Alexander McQueen Collection: A/W 2007 Style: Evening gown Color(s): Shades of black and nude Lined: Yes
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Early 2000s Italian Evening Gowns

1950's Michael Novarese Couture Blue Green Floral Silk-Brocade Sculpted Dress
By Michael Novarese
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
late 1950's blue green floral print silk-brocade party dress, the detailed construction and meticulous
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1950s American Evening Dresses

Vintage 1960's Sapphire Blue Satin Asymmetric Pleated One-Shoulder Evening Gown
By Victoria Royal
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
In this gorgeous early 1960's Victoria Royal designer evening gown, the detailed construction and
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1960s American Ball Gowns

Incredible Vintage Rose Taft 1950s Style Black + Brown Lace + Silk Taffeta Gown
By ROSE TAFT
Located in San Diego, CA
Insanely gorgeous vintage ROSE TAFT black and brown 1950s 50s style couture strapless gown
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Late 20th Century American Evening Gowns

ALEXANDER McQUEEN c.2012 Black Double Breasted Button Up Collar Cocktail Dress
By Sara Burton, Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
/ Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Circa: 2012 Designer: Alexander McQueen Style: Cocktail Dress Color(s): Black
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2010s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Vintage 1920's Magenta Pink Beaded & Rhinestone Silk-Velvet Flapper Deco Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
to the mid-1920's. Vibrant colored flapper dresses from this decade are perennial favorites and this
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1920s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Chic 1990s does 1950s White and Black Lace Strapless Vintage 90s Dress Small
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage 90s does 50s white and black lace strapless dress! Features white French lace over a
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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

Beautiful 1950s Demi Couture Black Silk Size 10 / 12 Rhinestone Cut Out Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 50s demi couture black rhinestone and bead encrusted cut-out scallop neck silk dress
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1950s Cocktail Dresses

Vintage 1950's Cream Soutache & Rhinestone Strapless Dress & Bolero UK 10 US 6
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This magnificent 1950's cream dress and matching bolero, embellished with trailing soutache and
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1950s Cocktail Dresses

Estevez 1950s Black Silk Vintage Cut - Out Dress w/ Mink Pom Poms and Tassel
By Estevez
Located in San Diego, CA
Extraordinary vintage 50s ESTEVEZ black silk dress! The detailing on this beauty is breathtakingly
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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2009 "Natural Dis-tinction" Iconic Blue Crystal Dress 42
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
-tinction, Un-Natural Selection" Style: Draped Dress/ Princess seam back and front to hip Color(s): Shades
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Early 2000s Italian Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1950s Helena Barbieri Original Cream Silk Flocked Beaded Strapless Gown
By Helena Barbieri
Located in Gresham, OR
features a floral motif beaded and jeweled bodice in a subtle and appealing style accented with pink piping
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1950s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

1970s Custom Oscar de la Renta Burgundy Crush Velvet Floral Embroidered Gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Maywood, NJ
of leisure. The simple romantic styles of dresses for them often featured ruffles and bows. De la
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1970s American Ball Gowns

Vintage 1960s Rare Film-Worn Pink Silk & Ivory Satin Floral Appliqué Draped Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. This captivating dress has a fully boned corset-style bodice with alluring criss cross draping. My
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1960s Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vintage 1950's Irene Lentz Couture Teal Green Draped Silk Grecian Goddess Gown
By Irene Lentz
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
goddess gown dating back to her 1958 collection. Irene Lentz stunned the world in the 1930's, 40's and 50
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1950s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Norma Kamali 1980s Black Velvet Vintage Oversized Dress With Snaps on Side
By Norma Kamali
Located in Portland, OR
velvet cozy style evening dress! Norma Kamali was designing athleisure styles before there was a name for
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1980s American Informal Dresses

1960s Moroccan Velvet Kaftan Embroidered Vintage Bohemian Caftan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, open all the way, could be worn open or closed, circa 1960s. This long maxi dress velvet Moorish caftan
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20th Century Moroccan Kaftans

Adam & Eve in Twickenham: WPA Style Figurative Painting by Mark Beard
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
WPA style figurative painting of a "Adam & Eve" in pink dress and blue shirt with suspenders, and
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vintage Lillie Rubin Sequin Shorts & Zip Sweatshirt Jacket Suit W Polka Dots
By Lillie Rubin
Located in Portland, OR
metal zipper. Wear this as an evening dress alternative with the right shoes or boots! This set is 100
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1980s Indian Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

Vintage 1910's Henriette Favre Paris Couture Embroidered Net-Lace Fringed Jacket
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
back to the mid 1910's. Only a handful of her garments seem to exist; a few gorgeous gowns located in
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1910s French Jackets

1980s Vintage Lillie Rubin Polka Dot Sequin Shorts & Zip Sweatshirt Suit Set Med
By Lillie Rubin
Located in Portland, OR
outfit as a fun evening dress alternative with the right shoes or boots! We have two sets of this amazing
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1980s Indian Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

PAiR OF HERMES KELLY WICKER & BROWN LEATHER PICNIC CHAMPAGNE BUCKETS PART SUITE
By Hermès
Located in GB
playful study in the juxtaposition of colour, using her gently multi coloured 50’s retro plates, Balinese
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20th Century French Art Deco Barware

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Leather, Wicker

PAIR OF HERMES PARIS KELLY WICKER & BROWN LEATHER PICNIC WiNE COOLERS PART SUITE
By Hermès
Located in GB
playful study in the juxtaposition of colour, using her gently multi coloured 50’s retro plates, Balinese
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20th Century French Art Deco Wine Coolers

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Leather, Wicker

PAIR OF HERMES KELLY WICKER & BROWN LEATHER PiCNIC PITCHER JUGS PART OF SUITE
By Hermès
Located in GB
playful study in the juxtaposition of colour, using her gently multi coloured 50’s retro plates, Balinese
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20th Century French Art Deco Pitchers

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Leather, Wicker

Zandra Rhodes Red Orange Hand Painted Pleated Jacket Top 1970s
By Zandra Rhodes
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Zandra Rhodes studio, this gorgeous 1970’s jacket top is a perfect example of Rhodes’s inimitable style
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1970s British Jackets

Lanvin Alber Elbaz Silk Butterfly Pants F/W 2013
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Boca Raton, FL
godet skirts, several floral applique looks, and a 50’s inspired cocktail dress. From that collection
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2010s French Pants

Fine Important Lady De Rothschild Hermes Paris Farming Wicker Chrome Picnic Set
By Hermès
Located in GB
playful study in the juxtaposition of colour, using her gently multi coloured 50’s retro plates, Balinese
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20th Century French Country Barware

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Chrome

Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
evening on the last night of the year, 31 December 1869 (Le Cateau-Cambrésis is in the extreme north of
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1940s Modern Still-life Prints

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Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Pumpkin and Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
evening on the last night of the year, 31 December 1869 (Le Cateau-Cambrésis is in the extreme north of
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1940s Modern Still-life Prints

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Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
evening on the last night of the year, 31 December 1869 (Le Cateau-Cambrésis is in the extreme north of
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1940s Modern Still-life Prints

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Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Pumpkin and Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
evening on the last night of the year, 31 December 1869 (Le Cateau-Cambrésis is in the extreme north of
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1940s Modern Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Cateau-Cambrésis at eight o'clock in the evening on the last night of the year, 31 December 1869 (Le
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1940s Modern Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Woman with Flowers in Her Hair
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Cateau-Cambrésis at eight o'clock in the evening on the last night of the year, 31 December 1869 (Le
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1940s Modern Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Arnaud in the textile town of Le Cateau-Cambrésis at eight o'clock in the evening on the last night of
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1930s Modern Portrait Prints

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Linocut

Guillaume Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Arnaud in the textile town of Le Cateau-Cambrésis at eight o'clock in the evening on the last night of
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1930s Modern Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Arnaud in the textile town of Le Cateau-Cambrésis at eight o'clock in the evening on the last night of
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1930s Modern Portrait Prints

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Linocut

Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Arnaud in the textile town of Le Cateau-Cambrésis at eight o'clock in the evening on the last night of
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1930s Modern Portrait Prints

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Linocut

Creole Dancer
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Cateau-Cambrésis at eight o'clock in the evening on the last night of the year, 31 December 1869 (Le
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Prints

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Lithograph

Creole Dancer
Creole Dancer
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 0.04 in
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Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary 50s style evening dress you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. If you’re looking for an option in black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in gray, purple and more. Making the right choice when shopping for a 50s style evening dress may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Making an accessory such as this has likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Alexander McQueen, Lillie Rubin and Missoni are consistently popular. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much is a 50s Style Evening Dress?

On average, a 50s style evening dress on 1stDibs sells for $1,345, while they’re typically $125 on the low end and $107,055 for the highest priced versions of this item.
Questions About 50s Style Evening Dress
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    1950s-style dresses are often called poodle skirt dresses. The dress is generally a fit-and-flare shape with a wide swing skirt. Another popular type of dress is the form-fitting sheath, also known as a pencil dress.

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