1940 Vintage Cocktail Dresses

Circa 1940's flower print cotton organdy long cocktail dress with belt in the same fabric.

1940'S Black Rayon Crepe One Shoulder Draped Peplum Cocktail Dress

This custom 1940's design is composed of a orange hue floral patterned velvet. Handmade. In excellent vintage condition. **Please cross-reference measurements for personal accurac...

This is a vintage black cocktail dress by Don Loper, from the 1940's. The dress has gathering detail down the side seam, a fitted waist, hooks at the top shoulder, and a zipper at th...

This is a vintage black cocktail dress by Dorthy O'Hara, from the 1940's. The dress has 3/4 length sleeve, scoop neckline, and a zipper up the back.

A beauty in blush. This original 1940's pink silk dress, embellished with scattered claw set silver rhinestones, is the perfect piece to add to your vintage collection. The V shap...

This is a vintage black cocktail dress Attributed to: Ceil Chapman. Circa 1940's.

This truly mesmerising 1940's dress, rendered in the softest shade of cream crepe silk and accented by delicate pleated details, is the perfect timeless piece to add to your vintage ...

Circa 1940-1950 Europe Amazing little summer dress with flowers on a gold background dating very propably from the Second World War. Clever print on silk satin cream with surreal pat...

This truly enchanting 1940's black crepe silk dress, embellished with pink sequins and green and yellow glass beads in a trailing and scattered rose design, is the perfect show stopp...

This truly enchanting 1940's violet blue crepe silk dress, embellished with royal blue glass bugle beads, in a trailing swirl pattern with leaf design details, is the perfect show st...

1940'S Navy Blue Rayon Crepe Dress With Embroidered Sheer Back

This dress is composed of an apricot hue silk. Features sheer lace inserts, front pockets, and center front buttons. In excellent vintage condition, some discoloration due to age. ...

This dress is composed of a yellow hue silk. Features sheer lace inserts, front pockets, and center front buttons. In excellent vintage condition, some slight discoloration due to ag...

Black crêpe wrap and drape cocktail dress with black sequin. Bow in sequin in the front of the skirt. Zip on the right side. No lining. SIZE L

1940S HOWARD GREER Black Silk Crepe Cocktail Dress With Beaded Shoulder Detail

ROBBIE BEE c.1940's Vtg Brown Copper Hand Beaded Accent Trompe-L'oeil Day Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Robbie Bee Circa: 1940s Designer: Robbie Bee Style: Cocktail Day Dress Color(s)...

1940S Black Silk Faille Short Sleeved Midi Length Cocktail Dress With Beaded Shooting Stars

1940s orange tangerine lace V neck flutter sleeves lace dress over tulle fabric. Fitted on the waist . Old Hollywood Glamour. Fit size Medium Dress lined in acetate. Measurement Bus...

House of Worth, 1940's A very rare black cocktail dress from the French House of Worth, dating to the 1940's.

Circa 1940 France A cocktail dress, probably Haute Couture, dating from the 1940s.

A chic vintage cocktail dress with a layered skirt and cap sleaves. The dress opens with fabric covered buttons at the front , and has an attractive stitched collar.

1940S Black Sheer Nylon & Lace Fitted Cocktail Dress

Rendered in a truly iconic silhouette this original 1940's black crepe silk dress, embellished with rose gold tone metal studs, is just the piece to add to your cocktail collection.

This original vintage 1940s black organza dress features a unique guipure lace under layer in soft cream which is visible beneath the sheer fabric of the skirt, a pretty sweetheart d...

1940s Multi color floral print in pink, orange, white and green) silk crepe dress. Perfect summer dress. Fit size: Small / 2 or 4 B: 34” / W: 26”/ H: 34” / Dress Length: 42"

Rendered in the most sumptuous shade of coral pink rayon paired with black crepe silk and embellished with black sequins and black bugle beads, this original 1940's gown is just the...

Beautiful 1940s black crepe sequined cocktail dress! Features hundreds of hand-sewn black sequins on the entire front bodice. Free flowy skirt is both flattering and comfortable. Met...

Vintage Blue and Purple Floral Print Rayon Cocktail Dress with purple sequins. Perfect dress for summer rehearsal wedding dress. Dress has side zipper and belt with buttons at the ba...

1940's Black wool dress with sequin and gold thread embroderies . No lining. Shoulder pads. Zip on the left side. SIZE L

1940S NORMAN ORIGINAL Peach Silk Faille & Black Chantilly Lace Tiered Cocktail Dress

Though this wartime dress observed all the restrictions of clothes rationing, it suffered no loss of glamour thanks to its clever design tricks. The contrast of fabrics forces the ey...

This is a wonderful vintage dress from designers Traina-Norell. It is made of a heavy black satin and has a fitted bodice, drop waist and very full skirt. There is a button front clo...

Beautiful 1940s black crepe dress with gold sequin applique. Shoulder pads help hold the shape of the top gathered sleeve and a hip drape detail adds dimension to the silhouette alon...

Flattering vintage 1940s cocktail dress in black velvet with a draped collar and 3/4 length sleeves. Unlined with side metal zip closure. Fits like a modern size small. The bust meas...

An incredible 1940s iconic swing style dress with uber 1940s styling details: square-cut neckline that begs for some coordinating dress clips, high structured shoulder pads for that ...

A beautiful 1940s Marian McCoy chartreuse and cream abstract print coral/floral rayon crepe dress with draped hip detail, separate cummerbund belted waist, short sleeved drop shoulde...

A stunning 1940s original Adrian design! A magenta and black "heraldry" paneled print crepe dress with sexy right side front slit and diamond shaped inset panel at abdomen, surround...

1940s Black Crepe Dress with Green and Yellow Paisley beaded sequins. Dress comes with sash/belt. Size M

JEAN DESSES - Brown and black silk dress, chest embroidered with rhinestones and lurex threads. No size indicated, it fits a 34FR/36FR. 1948 Winter Haute Couture Collection. To be me...

A black crepe dress with sequin trim by Schroder Wulf. This dress is sleavless with a round neckline, a bow at waist leval and asymetric layers . It is fully lined.

This is a "One Of A Kind" cocktail dress with matchin bolero jacket from Elizabeth Mason Couture.

This late 1930s or early 1940s black and gold rayon crepe dress has delicate gold-toned studs across the bodice in the shape of tiny umbrellas. We have never seen this on another vi...

This 1950s black wiggle dress is a fantastic example of early rayon jersey. It is of superb quality and is likely a high-end American made department store piece. It features ¾ leng...

A spectacular and extremely rare Nina Ricci Haute Couture evening dress, dating to the late 1940s–early 1950s. Crafted entirely by hand at 20 Rue des Capucines, Paris, this piece sho...

Charming black stretch cotton slim dress with French lace ruffle shoulder detail. The internal bustier with bones gives a shapely silhouette. Perfect dress to be worn from day to eve...

Timeless and chic 1940s Eisenberg black crepe sheath dress featuring red, green, pink and purple floral sequins trough out. Both front and back neckline has key hole opening. Side me...

Long bustier evening dress in black velvet and printed cotton

Rare vintage mid 40s novelty Asian print strong shoulder silk dress! Features a warm marigold yellow color. Prints in red, green, blue, orange and ivory throughout. Metal zipper at t...

1940s Orchid print rayon crepe dress: Large-scale orchid print makes this fabulous V-neck dinner dress really pop! Long sleeves and a sarong-style pleated and gathered panel at sid...

Incredible 1940s B. Altman & Co. Cotton Denim/Chambray dress, with horse buttons up bodice, and at sleeve cuffs! Beautiful lightweight fabric, with a flattering neckline, and full sk...

A true beauty! This 1940s silk velvet dress features so much detail! Lace covered pocket at waist, encrusted with rhinestones. Shawl-like collar, with a matching adjustable belt. Bea...

This is a lovely vintage black rayon crepe dress by designer Dorothy O'Hara. It is knee length, with 3/4 sleeves and a great tuck pint design on the bodice, which gathers at the wais...

A beautiful late 1940s Fred A. Block Original black rayon crepe shirtwaist-style cocktail dress with fitted waist (belt missing) and covered buttons down front to hip. Skirt is plea...

Beautiful 1940s silver and black silk and velvet dress! Little flowers printed throughout. Fitted bodice, with a forgiving full skirt. Black silk velvet portrait collar, with 13 blac...

Boucheron Paris diamond solitaire dress ring. Set to centre with a round old cut diamond in an open back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 0.75 carats, to a heavy geometr...

Charming Cotton Lace and Silk Satin Cocktail Suit from the 1940's. Strong shouldered, fitted suit in silk satin with full gathered sleeves. Both bodice and skirt are overlaid in cott...