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S/S 1990 Gianni Versace Couture Rhinestone Tuxedo Navy Ruched Blazer Dress
By Gianni Versace Couture, Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an incredible navy tuxedo style Gianni Versace Couture dress, designed by Gianni Versace
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1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses
S/S 1996 Gianni Versace Couture Black Brown Star Print Medusa Wool Dress
By Gianni Versace Couture, Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a beautiful brown star print Gianni Versace Couture dress, designed by Gianni Versace
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1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses
1950s Kelly Green Demi Couture Silk Chiffon Vintage Short Sleeve 50s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1950s kelly green Demi couture silk chiffon short sleeve cocktail dress ! Features an
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1950s American Cocktail Dresses
A French Pierre Balmain Printed Silk Dress, Circa 1980
By Pierre Balmain Couture
Located in Toulon, FR
, pink white and black. Round neck, short kimono sleeves, tightened dress at the waist, accentuated by a
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1980s French Cocktail Dresses
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Size: Equivalent French Size 40/42
A Thierry Mugler Couture Little Black Dress Circa 2000
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 2000
France
Little Black Cocktail Dress in black silk crepe decorated with long iridescent
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Early 2000s French Cocktail Dresses
Guy Laroche Haute Couture Silk Dress, Spring-Summer 1967
By Guy Laroche
Located in Geneva, CH
A fantastic piece of haute couture, this Guy Laroche dress is perfect for either daytime events or
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1960s French Cocktail Dresses
A French Couture sequin embroidered Evening Dress Circa 1990/2000
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1990/2000
France
Short dress in green tulle embroidered with iridescent green glitter
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1990s French Cocktail Dresses
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Size: Equivalent French Size 36 - 38
A Pierre Cardin Couture Batwing Sleeves Dress & Skirt Circa 1980
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Toulon, FR
Early 1980.
France.
Pearly red dress from Pierre Cardin, in polyester satin, inner lining in red
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1980s French Cocktail Dresses
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Size: Equivalent french size 38
Cocktail dress in lace and sequins by Louis Féraud Haute Couture Circa 1985
By Louis Feraud
Located in Toulon, FR
Haute couture dating from the 1980s. Short, form-fitting sheath dress with long sleeves and plunging
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1980s French Cocktail Dresses
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Size: Equivalent to French size 36-37
Rare 1920s B Altman Haute Couture Ivory Hand Beaded Cotton Voile Vintage Dress
By B. Altman & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible, and rare 20s B. ALTMAN Haute Couture dress! Completely hand sewn, and hand embroidered
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1920s French Cocktail Dresses
1980s Escada Couture Velvet Heart Beaded Dress
By Escada
Located in Miami, FL
1980s Escada Couture black velvet strapless short cocktail dress. It has a magenta satin strip
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1980s German Cocktail Dresses
Vicky Tiel Couture Color Block Silk Dress
By Vicky Tiel
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful black and white silk dress from Vicky Tiel's Couture collection. It has a ruched
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1990s French Cocktail Dresses
1950s Jacques Heim Demi Couture Black Velvet Applique Dress
By Jacques Heim
Located in London, GB
Late 1950s to 1960s Jacques Heim demi couture cocktail dress with a lovely and unusual velvet trim
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1950s British Cocktail Dresses
1970s Madame Gres Haute Couture Black Silk & Lace Dress
By Madame Gres
Located in London, GB
history when she expanded her design repertoire for couture evening dresses and the fluid Greco - Roman
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1970s French Cocktail Dresses
Ungaro Ruched Faux Ostrich Cocktail Mini Dress
By Emanuel Ungaro
Located in Geneva, CH
This 80's Ungaro Parallèle cocktail dress is cut from – probably – black silk ? (the composition
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1980s Italian Cocktail Dresses
1960's PIERRE BALMAIN black velvet HAUTE COUTURE dress with rhinestones
By Pierre Balmain
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare, haute couture, silk velvet dress with rhinestones from Pierre Balmain dating to the 1960
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1960s French Cocktail Dresses
1980s Vicky Tiel Couture Bergdorf Goodman Green Sweetheart Bodice Evening Dress
By Vicky Tiel
Located in Portland, OR
the waist and a full, short skirt. The dress has both the Vicky Tiel Couture label and the Bergdorf
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1980s French Cocktail Dresses
Nina Ricci 2000s Lipstick Red Lace Size 42 ( 8 ) Short Sleeve Vintage Dress
By Nina Ricci
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful early 2000s vintage NINA RICCI lipstick red lace dress! Features a semi sheer tailored
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Early 2000s French Cocktail Dresses
Ceil Chapman Floral Brocade Cocktail Dress, Circa 1950
By Ceil Chapman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chapman, from 1950. The cocktail dress has short sleeves, a scoop neckline, and a high fitted waist
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1950s Cocktail Dresses
1950s Eleanor Green / Mary Norton Silk Crepe Pink Short Sleeve Vintage 50s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic and flattering late 1950s ELEANOR GREEN for MARY NORTON pink silk crepe short sleeve dress
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1950s American Cocktail Dresses
1960s Louis Feraud Khaki Tan Space Age Wool Short Sleeve Vintage A Line Dress
By Louis Feraud, Louis Feraud Paris
Located in San Diego, CA
dress ! Tailored bodice features round white mock buttons up the front. Couture quality, with so much
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1960s German Cocktail Dresses
Size: Small - Small Medium
1950s Demi Couture Shawl Collar Green Purple Flower Print Silk Vintage 50 Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1950s demi couture shawl collar short sleeve silk dress ! Features floral prints in
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1950s Cocktail Dresses
Vintage 1950's Worth Couture Shocking Pink Floral Print Silk Shawl-Collar Dress
By House of Worth
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
inches
Total Length: 42 inches
This House of Worth haute couture cocktail dress ensemble in excellent
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1950s French Cocktail Dresses
COUTURE c.1920's Black Silk Georgette Floral Glass Beaded Flapper Evening Dress
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage Couture c.1920's black silk georgette beaded flapper dress. Multicolor floral glass beaded
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1920s Cocktail Dresses
YSL Wool Dress with Ruffle detail and sequins button size 40
By Saint Laurent
Located in Toronto, CA
Indulge in the epitome of Parisian chic with the Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) Wool Short Dress, a
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2010s French Cocktail Dresses
Jean Paul Gaultier Ruffles Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Geneva, CH
constructed in old pink and kaki silk chiffon. The pink “over-dress” features knit around the short sleeves
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Early 2000s French Cocktail Dresses
1950s Christian Dior Paris Pink Silk Damask Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
This dress is an extraordinary Parisian made example from the early days of the house of Christian
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1950s French Cocktail Dresses
Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Cocktail Dress w/Space Age Design Motif ca. 1966
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Studio City, CA
Ca.1966 Pierre Cardin haute couture black silk mini short-sleeved cocktail dress with silver foil
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1960s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
UNWORN Christian Dior by John Galliano Deep Cleavage Laceup Silk Dress 34
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Switzerland, CH
carpet picture for style reference, the actual dress for sale is a shorter version in olive green.
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Early 2000s French Cocktail Dresses
Documented 1960s Pat Sandler Lauren Hutton Gold Sequin Rhinestone Vintage Dress
By Pat Sandler
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful documented PAT SANDLER 60s dress! The short sleeve version of this dress was photographed
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1960s American Cocktail Dresses
1960s George Halley Silk Chiffon Gold Flower Polka Dot Vintage 60s Dress
By George Halley
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful late 1960s GEORGE HALLEY silk chiffon short sleeve dress ! Features a chiffon overlay
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1960s American Cocktail Dresses
Vintage 1950's Oleg Cassini Black Embroidered Silk Cutwork Portrait-Collar Dress
By Oleg Cassini
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A truly timeless Oleg Cassini couture embroidered cutwork silk hourglass dress dating back to the
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1950s American Cocktail Dresses
1980s Tarquin Ebker Black + Bronze Silk Chiffon Batik Print Strapless 80s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
strapless dress! Ebker was known for his impeccable attention to detail, and his work was of couture quality
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1980s French Cocktail Dresses
Gorgeous Nina Andrews 1950s Light Pink + Rose Gold Embroidered Silk Satin Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous 50s vintage NINA ANDREWS pale pink and rose gold embroidered silk satin wiggle dress
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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
1960s Adele Simspon Brown Rose Gold Copper Silk Brocade Vintage 60s A Line Dress
By Adele Simpson
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s ADELE SIMPSON brown and rose gold / copper metallic silk brocade A-Line dress! Features
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1960s American Cocktail Dresses
Givenchy Silk Green Cherry Print Cocktail Dress, 1980s
By Givenchy
Located in Boca Raton, FL
vintage piece, this dress can easily be worn as a casual day dress, the office, or as a fun cocktail
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1980s French Day Dresses
Vintage 1950's Evelyn Brown Couture Sage Green Silk-Satin Ruched Cocktail Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Such an elegant and timeless 1950's cocktail dress from the Evelyn Brown Washington D.C designer
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1950s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses
A Polka Dots crepe cocktail dress by Chanel Haute Couture numbered 59644 C. 1975
By Chanel
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1970-1980
France
Chanel Haute Couture cocktail dress numbered 59644 dating from the 1970s
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1970s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses
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Size: Equivalent French size 35-36
Jacques Griffe Navy Blue Sequin Mini Dress & Bolero Circa 1960
By Jacques Griffe
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1960's haute couture Jacques Griffe spaghetti strap mini dress and matching short sleeve bolero
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1960s French Shift Cocktail Dresses
A black Lace & white FrenchCouture Cocktail Dress Circa 1990
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1980/1990
France
Black and white cocktail dress with bustier, unidentified Haute Couture
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1980s French Babydoll Day Dresses
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Size: Equivalent french size 38
Vintage 1960's Helen Rose Couture Fully-Beaded Blush Pink Silk Hourglass Dress
By Helen Rose
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking and incredibly rare Helen Rose designer couture blush-pink beaded cocktail dress
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1960s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses
Bob Bugnand Sam Friedlander Aurora Borealis Sequin Paisley Mini Dress 1960s XS
By Bob Bugnand for Sam Friedlander, Bob Bugnand
Located in North Attleboro, MA
couture-caliber cocktail and evening dresses that sold for the equivalent of $1000-$4000 in today's dollar.
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1960s American Mini Dress
Christian Lacroix Rare Haute Couture Runway Jacket Blouse Ball Skirt, Corset
By Christian Lacroix, Christian Lacroix Paris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
impressive, unique and astounding ball gowns and cocktail dresses that one can only describe as 'masterpieces
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1990s Evening Gowns
1950s LingerieLike Ruched CrepeSilk & SemiTransparentOrganzaNetSkirt MiniDress
Located in Chicago, IL
pinup-girl like Bettie Page is suitable as a cocktail dress as part of an evening ensemble. It was
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1950s American Mini Dress
Pierre Cardin Paris 1970 By Dinh Van Geometric Oval Ring In 14Kt Gold And Onyx
By Jean Dinh Van for Pierre Cardin
Located in Miami, FL
the "bubble dress", which is a short-skirted, bubble-shaped dress made by bias-cutting over a
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Cocktail Rings
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Onyx, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Pierre Cardin 1970 Paris Geometric Sculptural Ring in 14kt Gold and Sterling
By Jean Dinh Van for Pierre Cardin
Located in Miami, FL
following year he opened his first boutique Eve, and introduced the "bubble dress", which is a short-skirted
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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
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Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Pierre Cardin 1970 Paris Geometric Squared Ring in 14kt Yellow Gold and Sterling
By Jean Dinh Van for Pierre Cardin
Located in Miami, FL
following year he opened his first boutique Eve, and introduced the "bubble dress", which is a short-skirted
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Cocktail Rings
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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Pierre Cardin 1970 Paris Geometric Round Ring in 14 Karat Gold and Sterling
By Jean Dinh Van for Pierre Cardin
Located in Miami, FL
following year he opened his first boutique Eve, and introduced the "bubble dress", which is a short-skirted
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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Pierre Cardin 1970 Paris Geometric Ring in 14 Kt Gold Sterling Silver and Onyx
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Miami, FL
year he opened his first boutique Eve, and introduced the "bubble dress", which is a short-skirted
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Cocktail Rings
Materials
Onyx, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Pierre Cardin 1970 Paris Geometric Sculptural Onyx Ring 14kt Gold and Sterling
By Jean Dinh Van for Pierre Cardin
Located in Miami, FL
couture designers. The following year he opened his first boutique Eve, and introduced the "bubble dress
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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
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Onyx, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1920's Backdrop, Three White Cocktail Dresses, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
standing by the table. She has short black hair. She is wearing a white cocktail dress with lace. She also
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1960s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Giclée
1920's Backdrop, Three White Cocktail Dresses, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
standing by the table. She has short black hair. She is wearing a white cocktail dress with lace. She also
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1960s Modern Color Photography
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Giclée
1920's Backdrop, Three White Cocktail Dresses, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
standing by the table. She has short black hair. She is wearing a white cocktail dress with lace. She also
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1960s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Giclée
1920's Backdrop, Three White Cocktail Dresses, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
standing by the table. She has short black hair. She is wearing a white cocktail dress with lace. She also
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1960s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Giclée
1920's Backdrop, Three White Cocktail Dresses, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
standing by the table. She has short black hair. She is wearing a white cocktail dress with lace. She also
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1960s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Giclée
Christian Dior 1980s Gold Plated 'Cannage' Design Vintage Bracelet
By Christian Dior
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
tailored trouser suit by day for work and wear it with a cocktail dress in neutral tones for evening.
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Vintage 1980s German Link Bracelets
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Gold Plate
1950s Italian Couture Floral Print Cocktail Suit Pleateds Bolero Suit Dress
Located in Milan, Italy
This adorable 1950s cocktail dress with bolero is in a lovely green soft fabric with floral print
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1950s Italian Cocktail Dresses
Moshino Couture Cocktail Dress 1980's
By Moschino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Applique and gilt rope lifesavers with cloisonne catch of minnows embolden this short strapless
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1980s Italian Cocktail Dresses
Serge Lepage Haute Couture embroidered green chiffon short dress, 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
SERGE LEPAGE HAUTE COUTURE (Paris) Short skater dress with shoulder straps, green silk chiffon
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1980s French Cocktail Dresses
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Couture Short Cocktail Dresses For Sale on 1stDibs
Find an extraordinary variety of couture short cocktail dresses available on 1stDibs. If you’re looking for black couture short cocktail dresses and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in brown, red and more. The ideal items for you are waiting among the distinctive accessories we have available, which include versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Couture short cocktail dresses such as these have likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Gianni Versace Couture, Christian Dior and Gianni Versace are consistently popular. There aren’t many items for unisex if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for men and women.
How Much are Couture Short Cocktail Dresses?
Prices for couture short cocktail dresses can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $253 and can go as high as $14,662, while these items, on average, fetch $1,450.
Finding the Right evening-dresses for You
With entire museum exhibitions dedicated to examining fashion designers and their creations, we’re finally recognizing that costuming is art. Evening dresses over time have conveyed specific statements about social class, position and beliefs. Fashion is a powerful means of self-expression, and sophisticated vintage evening dresses and gowns by our favorite couturier play no small role in making us feel wonderful but, perhaps more importantly, making us feel like ourselves.
In the 16th century, dresses and gowns were so important that England's Queen Elizabeth I defined rules about what dresses women could wear — guidance included long skirts and fitted bodices. Forward-thinking designers have responded to this history.
Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel reimagined traditionally masculine garments for feminine shapes, and her elegant evening dresses and gowns promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by layers of fabric. Christian Dior's gowns celebrated luxury and femininity in the late 1940s — and gave to women the gift of glamour they’d lost in the miserable years of the war. French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent introduced innovative and highly coveted dress designs in the 1960s while at the same time challenging sexist stereotypes about which members of society could wear tuxedos.
Works by unconventional British designer John Galliano — featured in houses like Givenchy and Dior — redefined limits that dressmakers faced in terms of material, construction and vision during the late 20th century. From his embroidered absinthe-green Oscars gown for actress Nicole Kidman to the iconic sleeveless Dior newspaper dress that Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw made famous, Galliano’s intricate and multifaceted work is reliably collectible and newsworthy
Today’s designers target an increasingly broad audience with their boundary-crossing work, and their tendency to play off of each other’s ideas means that every walk down the runway is also a walk through an entire history of fashion design and dress craftsmanship.
Whether you gravitate toward backless maxi dresses or silk charmeuse gowns by Alexander McQueen or embellished, ruffled floral-print designs by Chloe or Versace, there is an extraordinary collection of vintage and designer evening dresses and gowns waiting for you on 1stDibs.
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