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1930s Lace Dress With Jacket

1930s White Floral Tulle and Lace Chiffon Midi Dress with Jacket
1930s White Floral Tulle and Lace Chiffon Midi Dress with Jacket

1930s White Floral Tulle and Lace Chiffon Midi Dress with Jacket

Located in London, GB

This 1930s wedding dress and matching jacket is tailored from delicate cobweb rayon tulle and has a sleeveless silhouette with a curved neckline.

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1930s American Wedding Dresses

1930s Lace Trimmed Peach Slip Dress with Scalloped Hem
1930s Lace Trimmed Peach Slip Dress with Scalloped Hem

1930s Lace Trimmed Peach Slip Dress with Scalloped Hem

Located in London, GB

This slip is crafted from pale peachy pink silk and trimmed at the bust and around to the rear with coordinating tonal lace finished with faded blue/grey embroidery. The tiny scallop...

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1930s Unknown Slips

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1930s Lilac Lace Gown with Matching Jacket
1930s Lilac Lace Gown with Matching Jacket

1930s Lilac Lace Gown with Matching Jacket

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lovely evening ensemble consisting of very sturdy lace bias cut gown trimmed in velvet with coordinating leg o mutton sleeve jacket.

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1930s Evening Gowns

1930s Incredible Silk Lace Gown and Jacket with Lining
1930s Incredible Silk Lace Gown and Jacket with Lining

1930s Incredible Silk Lace Gown and Jacket with Lining

Located in Gresham, OR

1930s beautiful silk lace and tulle gown in jet black with crepe lining, tulle and lace gown and jacket. Gown is low cut in back with thin straps and jacket has long sleeves. Approx...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Evening Gowns

1930s 2-Piece Baby Blue Metallic Lace Gown w/ Fox Trimmed Jacket
1930s 2-Piece Baby Blue Metallic Lace Gown w/ Fox Trimmed Jacket

1930s 2-Piece Baby Blue Metallic Lace Gown w/ Fox Trimmed Jacket

Located in Gresham, OR

A gorgeous 1930s baby blue silk and metallic lace gown with extremely low back and train, with a waist length jacket trimmed in fox! Bias cut silk slip liner. Size 4-6.

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1930s American Evening Gowns

1920s Art Deco Diamond Jabot Pin
1920s Art Deco Diamond Jabot Pin

1920s Art Deco Diamond Jabot Pin

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W 0.99 in L 4.93 in

1920s Art Deco Diamond Jabot Pin

Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE

This particular pin can today be worn by both, man or woman likewise, due to its universal design, diamond setting and long length, which makes it ideal for a dinner jacket or dress.

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

Ivory Lace 1930s Wedding Ensemble
Ivory Lace 1930s Wedding Ensemble

Ivory Lace 1930s Wedding Ensemble

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Size: approximate size 0-2

Ivory Lace 1930s Wedding Ensemble

Located in Alford, MA

A rare find, this wedding dress and jacket from the 1930s is made of ivory lace and is in excellent condition.

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1930s American Wedding Dresses

Art Deco Lace and Velvet Gown and Jacket
Art Deco Lace and Velvet Gown and Jacket

Art Deco Lace and Velvet Gown and Jacket

Located in Alford, MA

1930s black lace gown and bolero jacket, the long dress having an open neckline and cap sleeves and featuring a deep panel of black silk velvet extending from the bust through the hi...

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1930s American Evening Gowns

Nude Hollywood Regency Charmeuse and Lace Peignoir Dressing Gown - Medium, 1930s
Nude Hollywood Regency Charmeuse and Lace Peignoir Dressing Gown - Medium, 1930s

Nude Hollywood Regency Charmeuse and Lace Peignoir Dressing Gown - Medium, 1930s

Located in Tucson, AZ

To be nude without being naked takes practice. If you lack Lady Godiva’s tresses for cover, try this exquisite bed set: in slick silk charmeuse, it barely touches the outline of you...

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1930s Unknown Peignoirs

Powder Blue Printed Chiffon Regency Peignoir Dressing Gown, Italy - S-M, 1930s
Powder Blue Printed Chiffon Regency Peignoir Dressing Gown, Italy - S-M, 1930s

Powder Blue Printed Chiffon Regency Peignoir Dressing Gown, Italy - S-M, 1930s

Located in Tucson, AZ

To find a matching nightgown and bed jacket of such featherweight chiffon in perfect condition is unheard of, yet here is proof. In soft cornflower blue, the body-skimming set balanc...

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1930s Italian Peignoirs

Chanel Dramatic Lace Ruffle and Sequin Evening Skirt
Chanel Dramatic Lace Ruffle and Sequin Evening Skirt

Chanel Dramatic Lace Ruffle and Sequin Evening Skirt

By Chanel Boutique

Located in New York, NY

Lagerfeld appropriates a Chanel 1930's evening dress design and cuts it in half to form an incredible skirt.

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1980s French Ruffled Skirts

Vintage 1930's Ivory Lace Bias Cut Dress with Jacket
Vintage 1930's Ivory Lace Bias Cut Dress with Jacket

Vintage 1930's Ivory Lace Bias Cut Dress with Jacket

Located in Hudson on the Saint Croix, WI

vintage 1930's dress * sheer ivory cotton lace * attached tie belt * side snap closure * matching scallop edge jacket * shown over a nude slip - not included condition | ex...

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1930s Unknown Wedding Dresses

1930s Tan Peach Stretch Lace Dress With Bows and Matching Jacket
1930s Tan Peach Stretch Lace Dress With Bows and Matching Jacket

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 jacket.

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1930s American Evening Gowns

1930's Silk Chiffon Floral Ensemble with Lace Inserts
1930's Silk Chiffon Floral Ensemble with Lace Inserts

1930's Silk Chiffon Floral Ensemble with Lace Inserts

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dainty dress and jacket ensemble dates to the 1930's and is made of silk chiffon with a floral print.

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1930s Day Dresses

1930's Golden Floral-Lace & Chiffon Bias-Cut Deco Hourglass Gown & Jacket
1930's Golden Floral-Lace & Chiffon Bias-Cut Deco Hourglass Gown & Jacket

1930's Golden Floral-Lace & Chiffon Bias-Cut Deco Hourglass Gown & Jacket

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The breathtaking metallic golden-yellow and bronze colors used in this 1930's lace gown has a fresh innocence that I find irresistible.

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1930s French Evening Gowns

Vintage 1930's Couture Ivory Lace Nude Illusion Backless Bias-Cut Gown & Jacket
Vintage 1930's Couture Ivory Lace Nude Illusion Backless Bias-Cut Gown & Jacket

Vintage 1930's Couture Ivory Lace Nude Illusion Backless Bias-Cut Gown & Jacket

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Measurements (varies a bit due to bias-cut) Bust:32-34 inches Waist:24-26 inches Hips:up to 36 inches Total Dress Length:58 inches Total Jacket Length:18 inches This antique 1930's ...

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1930s French Wedding Dresses

Vintage 1930's Green Black Floral Sheer Lace & Chiffon Bias-Cut Gown w/ Jacket
Vintage 1930's Green Black Floral Sheer Lace & Chiffon Bias-Cut Gown w/ Jacket

Vintage 1930's Green Black Floral Sheer Lace & Chiffon Bias-Cut Gown w/ Jacket

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The breathtaking large-scale green black floral garden deco print used on this 1930's lace and silk-chiffon gown ensemble has a timeless allure that I find irresistible.

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1930s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Chanel Black "Chanel " lace and chiffon dress and jacket A98
Chanel Black "Chanel " lace and chiffon dress and jacket A98

Chanel Black "Chanel " lace and chiffon dress and jacket A98

By Chanel

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Remarkable dress with matching jacket, created of lace , with"Chanel" all over.From A '98 The dress is a sleeveless 1930's style sheath dress in Black chiffon, over the "Chanel" Lac...

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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage 1999 Christian Dior by Galliano Suede Lace Bias-Cut Slip Gown and Jacket
Vintage 1999 Christian Dior by Galliano Suede Lace Bias-Cut Slip Gown and Jacket

Vintage 1999 Christian Dior by Galliano Suede Lace Bias-Cut Slip Gown and Jacket

By Christian Dior, John Galliano

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

I love the high quality light brown laser-cut suede mixed with the delicate ivory white chantily-lace. Such a chic nod to 1930's design. The seductive low-cut plunge bodice has a lin...

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1990s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vintage 2003 Christian Dior by Galliano Haute Couture Beaded Lace Bias-Cut Gown
Vintage 2003 Christian Dior by Galliano Haute Couture Beaded Lace Bias-Cut Gown

Vintage 2003 Christian Dior by Galliano Haute Couture Beaded Lace Bias-Cut Gown

By Christian Dior Haute Couture, John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A breathtaking and highly desirable Christian Dior haute couture beaded lace bias-cut trained wedding gown with matching cropped bolero jacket. This incredibly rare numbered Christia...

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Early 2000s French Wedding Dresses

Vintage 2002 Christian Dior by Galliano Novelty Candy Print Silk Bias-Cut Gown
Vintage 2002 Christian Dior by Galliano Novelty Candy Print Silk Bias-Cut Gown

Vintage 2002 Christian Dior by Galliano Novelty Candy Print Silk Bias-Cut Gown

By Christian Dior, John Galliano

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

His bias-cut silk and lace dresses, embroidered jackets and sheer tops will work better than ever in this season of unbridled romanticism."

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Early 2000s French Aesthetic Day Dresses

Vintage 2002 Christian Dior by Galliano Beaded Pale Pink Chiffon Bias-Cut Gown
Vintage 2002 Christian Dior by Galliano Beaded Pale Pink Chiffon Bias-Cut Gown

Vintage 2002 Christian Dior by Galliano Beaded Pale Pink Chiffon Bias-Cut Gown

By John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Vogue stated about the collection, "His bias-cut silk and lace dresses, embroidered jackets and sheer tops will work better than ever in this season of unbridled romanticism!"

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Early 2000s French Wedding Dresses

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1930s Unknown Wedding Dresses

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Located in New Hope, PA

This stunning Edwardian white on white organdy dress is hand embroidered with the most beautiful floral designs. The fabric most likely originated in China and the dress was made in...

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Located in Milano, Lombardia

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Located in Kingston, NY

A luminous 1930s evening gown by Viola Gowns rendered in a soft, warm peach tone. This floor-length dress is an exquisite example of early American couture, crafted from whisper-weig...

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Located in London, GB

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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

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