1980s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Verlaine Vintage is delighted to offer a stunning Chantal Thomass vintage ensemble consisting of a black tulle skirt and a matching top. Adorned with ...

Yellow and kaki silk jacquard drape cocktail dress. Silk chiffon lining. Yellow plastic buttons and buttonhole on the cuffs. Zip in the middle back + hook&eye. SIZE M

A vintage Laura Philips silk dress. In a pretty turquoise colour, the dress has a stand up collar, button front opening, folds/pleats at the front and an...

Beautiful vintage 80s DIANE FRES silk chiffon beaded maxi dress / gown ! Features vibrant colors of purple, pink, green, turquoise blue, black and white throughout. Semi sheer long c...

Early 1980s France Top or mini-dress for the party or music hall in black muslin embroidered with gold, silver and copper sequins. Large asymmetrical neckline with theatrical batwi...

Sexy, yet classic late 80s Black Tie OLEG CASSINI black beaded mini dress ! Features thousands of hand-sewn seed beads throughout the front and ...

Victor Costa strapless dress in black structured, draped satin from the 1980s. Has a very old hollywood glamourous feel to it. The draping creates an over...

Vintage Moschino Cheap and Chic Olive Oyl (Popeye) silhouette print cropped jacket with red stripe sleeve and high waist silhouette print skirt. Featuring eight cheap and chic good ...

Circa 1985 France Disco ball gown by Jean-Louis Scherrer Boutique numbered 302451 in silver silk and polyester lamé. Blousante dress with batwing sleeves and Mao collar with a plun...

A one of a kind evening gown, perfect for a summer wedding, and special enough to even be worn by the mother of the groom or bride. Custom design by TRAVILLA the famous Hollywood costume designer, who also did clothes for Saks Fifth Avenue for celebrities and the rich and famous in Hollywood. This was ordered at the Beverly Hills store and never worn by our Palm Springs California client. The most beautiful color of a light taupe crepe silk and nude color lace that is completely beat it by hand.. Rare to find a evening dress of this quality in size 16. The dress has enough hem to make the deess longer by at least 3”. It is not even pressed with any crease. to show if it is lengthened. A stand out dress that looks as expensive as it was (over $2500). William TRAVILLA Bio: The man who draped a fringed Idaho potato sack on Marilyn Monroe for a famous snapshot - proving that she looked good in anything - was born on Catalina Island off the California coast on March 22 1920. He studied at the Chouinard School of Art in L.A., showing a precocious talent for drawing fashion design from an early age. By the time he was sixteen, he made money by selling sketches of costume designs for showgirls he had studied at burlesque houses. Found unfit for wartime duties due to flat feet, William Travilla made his way to Hollywood and signed his first contract as costume designer at Columbia in 1941. However, during his two-year tenure he received rather few assignments and left disillusioned. Little work came his way during the next few years, until, in 1946, he was spotted in a nightclub (selling travel sketches of the South Pacific) by the actress Ann Sheridan, who became an instant admirer of his work. Sheridan persuaded Travilla to become her personal costume designer at Warner Brothers. This didn't quite come to pass, though he did design her gowns for Nora Prentiss (1947). More importantly, he notched up his first major success by winning the Academy Award for the lavish and colourful costumes of Adventures of Don Juan (1948) in conjunction with Leah Rhodes and Marjorie Best. After his three year contract was up, Travilla went on to 20th Century Fox, for what would become the most productive period of his career in the film business. At the same time, he set up his own high end fashion salon, Travilla Inc., in Los Angeles, creating several collections of elegant, award-winning designs. Travilla dressed many established stars, from Marlene Dietrich and Joan Crawford, to Loretta Young. However, he is chiefly remembered for the iconic gowns...

Very rare, uniquely shaped, jet-black knit dress with bubble hem and open knit back from Claude Montana dating to the 1980's. French size 40, which fits a US 4-6. Unstretched dress m...

One-piece dress with tulip skirt. Silk-lined bodice for a blouson effect. Puff sleeve. Easy to wear and flattering. Yellow and purple lupines flowers on pink, printed on Flora's orig...

Contemporary Balmain Power Mesh Knit Zebra Patterned Mini Dress: Zippered up back with high banded collar and long fitted sleeves. Body conscious silhouette in a bold classic black ...

Floaty Hanae Mori Haute Couture Chiffon Caftan Gown from the 1980's. Signature, dreamy cloud and sea gull silk chiffon print is used for a caftan...

Backless blue taffetas evening dress wrap on the bust . Black tulle petticoat. Fabric composition: 52% 48% polyester. SIZE M

▪ John Galliano bias-cut evening dress ▪ Sold by One of a Kind Archive ▪ 'Hairclips' Fall-Winter 1988; ▪ One of Galliano's first bias-cut evening dresses which would later become a ...

This couture vintage dress is in ivory silk with a fabulous orange bow print and it comes with its original fabric belt. There are moon glow type buttons up front and a side metal zi...

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent silk bustier dress with draping on the chest. The perfect dress for an evening out. The inner corset tightly fixes the bustier on the chest. Fabric: 100%...

1980s Prom Night Blacke Dress Embellished Pois on Skirt Totally made in italy Composition: Viscose polyester polyamide Size 36

This dress is based on an original design by Gianni Versace of a stage costume for Zizi Jeanmaire for the dance production 'Java Forever' at the Bouffes du Nord in Paris, 1988. The e...

Fantastic Mila Schon couture evening dress. Figure silhouette with a fluffy tutu. Additional information: Fabric: 100% SE Size: XS, 38 Waist: 62 cm / 24.4″ Hips: 82 cm / 32.2″ Chest...

A chic cocktail dress by Victor Costa . The dress is strapless with the body of the dress covered in sequins with a velvet band at the top and hem. Labelled style 8160 F. Measurement...

This gorgeous ensemble includes a multicolor striped dress with a black bodice and ruched waist, plus an eye-catching jacket embelished with sequin, featuring a front closure. Wear t...

Outstanding piece in excellent condition. The dress is boned to the waist and has a an inset bra. The permanent pleats of the skirt complement the gathers...

Offering a 1980's Made in Abergavenny Wales Patricia Lester (Labeled)"Fortuny" Purple Pleated Skirt and Top. Eu size 38-42 (elastic waist). Length ...

Karl Lagerfeld vintage 1980s black wool long sleeve dress with embellished rhinestone/crystal ballerina at front and great seam detailing at bodice. Leg of mutton sleeves with rhines...

Draped cocktail dress with animal print . 100 % silk. No lining. Shoulder pads. Wrapped on the bust. Zip middle back + hook&eye . SIZE 48 (It) 44 (Fr) 14 (Us)

An absolutely magnificent and incredibly rare Yves Saint Laurent haute couture documented gown from his iconic 1989-90 fall/winter runway collection. It is insanely chic with its flu...

Presenting a stunning red sequin cheetah print Givenchy wrap dress. Designed by Hubert de Givenchy in the 1980s, this chic dress is covered in a multicolor cheetah sequin...

Multicolor printed balloon bustier dress. Stiff fabric inside the skirt to keep the volume. Zip in the middle back and hook&eye. Boned on the side. No fabric tag but probably rayon....

Beautiful and classic 1980s JEANETTE KASTENBERG for St Martin black sequined silk halter dress ! Thousands of hand-sewn sequins on the entire dress. Hidden zipper up the back, it’s t...

Presenting an incredible yellow and black Givenchy Haute Couture gown, designed by one of the masters of 20th century Haute Couture, Hubert de Givenchy. From the Spring/Summer 1987 Haute Couture collection, this hourglass-shaped dress debuted on the season's runway, modeled by Dalma Callado. This truly spectacular dress...

Gorgeous 1980s MARY MCFADDEN for NEIMAN MARCUS royal blue fortuny pleated evening gown ! Features Avant Garde ruffle sleeves. Thousands...

Early 1980s France Party or music hall top or mini-dress in powder pink stretch Lycra-Jersey, embroidered with glass beads and iridescent rhinestones. Large asymmetrical neckline w...

Presenting a fabulous black velvet Givenchy gown. Designed by Hubert de Givenchy for his Fall/Winter 1987 collection, this full-length gown is constructed of luxurious black velvet and features an upward-facing structured satin ruffle that wraps around the bust and waist. This incredible gown is made complete with an internal corset and two rhinestone-accented adornments that are placed next to the side slit. Effortlessly chic and timeless, this vintage Givenchy gown...

1987 James Galanos Black Silk Crepe Strapless Corset Gown w Crystal Beading: Ruched column gown in a body conscious silhouette with full corselet structure inside. Diagonal spiraled...

Spectacular 1980s MIKE BENET X DISNEY limited edition purple and green one shoulder sequined gown dress! Features a purple taffeta with kelly...

Ivory taffetas evening dress with ruffles. Drape bust and sleeve. Boned. Zip in the middle back. Rayon lining. Bow on the side of the waist. Open in the front. SIZE 40 ( M)

Purple chiffon lurex bustier evening dress; tag has been cut. Drape and boned; Zip and hook& eye on the left side. SIZE 10 US

A sexy 1980s nude stretch tulle gown embellished all over with triangular and round-set prong rhinestones. Lining has a sweetheart neckline and zips at back. Top sparkling layer has ...

Guy Laroche green silk dress featuring a wrap effect, a jacquard ground with a dot print, 3/4 sleeve length. Composition: 100% Silk Circa 1980s Estimated size 38fr/US6 /UK10 In goo...

Beautiful NWT deadstock 1980s ROSE TAFT COUTURE turquoise blue chiffon puff sleeve gown ! This dress really takes style to the next level. Pleated tai...

Feminine, timeless and elegant - three words that perfectly sum up this 80's Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel gown. Made from black silk and wool, the evening dress is adorned with a wide b...

Navy blue Faille( silk textile) bustier dress with orange bow in the same fabric. Orange piping on the edge of the bustier. Stiff organza lining and synthetique horsehair in the bott...

White jersey cocktail dress with beaded neckline edge and back. The beaded part is padded. Shoulder-pads. No fabric composition but probably mix of wo...

A headturning vintage silk gown by Bellville Sassoon. In a bright pink silk , the dress has a v neckline and backline with frill detail and layers. The bodice is boned and the dress...

Presenting a beautiful black knit Alaia stretch dress. From the Spring/Summer 1989 collection, this full-length dress debuted on the season's runway, modeled by Linda Evangelista. Th...

1980s Escada Couture black velvet strapless short cocktail dress. It has a magenta satin strip folded over at the top and a colorful heart embroid...

Presenting a fabulous black long-sleeve Gianni Versace dress, designed by Gianni Versace. From the 1980s, this chic little black dress features a high angular neckline and is made co...

ITEM DESCRIPTION Vintage silk pencil dress with multicolour dots by Albert Nipon from the 1980s. Features an above knee length, round neckline and button details on the sleeves. It i...

A stunning black velvet cocktail dress by Giorgio Armani, Armani Collezionni line. The dress has a v neckline with a crossover front, puf...

Iconic Chanel High Neck Column Heavy Silk Crepe Gown from the 1980's by Karl Lagerfeld. High collar is ruched, pleated and fastened with CC logo buttons. One piece gown with sleeveless blouson bodice with long tucks on skirt which release to pleats at the knee. Designed to worn with statement jeweled Gripoix poured glass or gold and pearl chain...

This rare vintage Comme des Garcons dress is from the 1985 runway collection. This avant garde black wool challis dress is vertically p...

Black velvet short sleeve evening dress. Silk lining. Zip and hook&eye in the middle back. Split on the left side , lenght = 75 cm Circa 1980 SIZE S

Circa 1980 France Pierre Balmain three-piece knitwear set in silver and purple lurex. Long-sleeved, tight-fitting top with cuffs. Small turtleneck closing with invisible staples. L...

Breathtaking Raw Silk dress with the most amazing sculptural shape! One of a kind vintage Avant Garde dress made of luxurious silver raw sil...

Beautiful 1980s GEOFFREY BEENE black and silver silk and lace dress ! Fit n’ flare style with tailored bodice and full forgiving skirt. Couture quality with a sheer silk chiffon lini...

Introducing a vintage spectacular Thierry Mugler couture long skirt or dress with an attached black belted halter top. Crafted with the utmost attention to detail, this exquisite pie...