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Lanvin Designer Antonio Castillo 1950s Geometric Skirt Dress
Located in Water Mill, NY
joined the house of Lanvin in 1950. This is a stunning black fine wool dress with couture detailing. It
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1950s French Day Dresses

1950’s Black Ceil Chapman Crossover Cocktail Dress
By Ceil Chapman
Located in London, GB
Great little black dress from American designer Ceil Chapman. Featuring pretty cross over and
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1950s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage 1950's Ceil Chapman Ivory Embroidered Eyelet Cotton Tiered Bridal Dress
By Ceil Chapman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An absolutely stunning Ceil Chapman designer ivory embroidered cotton eyelet dress dating back to
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1950s American Wedding Dresses

Vintage 1950's Perullo Abstract Atomic Purple Blue Cotton One-Shoulder Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Perullo for David Hart designer show-stopper is one of the most alluring and flattering 1950's
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1950s American Ballerina Day Dresses

1950's Original by Rudolf Silk Taffeta Cocktail Dress
By Original by Rudolf
Located in Sharon, CT
1950's BallRoom Dress. Designer Max Cory Rudolf NYC Boutique. Tulle Slip attached to skirt. Bow
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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

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

1950s Frederick Starke Couture Grey Leaf Print Silk Dress
Located in London, GB
This elegant 1950’s silk printed dress in soft grey is by sought after designer Frederick Starke, a
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1950s British Day Dresses

Vintage 1950's Beaumelle Sapphire Organza & Metallic Lace One-Shoulder Dress
By Beaumelle
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
-35 inches Waist: 26 inches Hips: Free Sweep Total Length:49 inches This 1950's Beaumelle designer
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1950s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vintage 1950's Emilio Schuberth Couture Black & Ivory Embroidered Satin Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
embroidered tiered ballerina-length satin dress dating back to the mid 1950's. Emilio Federico Schuberth (1904
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1950s Italian Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vintage 1950's Oleg Cassini Black Embroidered Silk Cutwork Portrait-Collar Dress
By Oleg Cassini
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
: 40 inches Total Length: 48 inches This 1950's Oleg Cassini designer dress is in beautiful condition
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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

Vintage 1950's Ceil Chapman Pink Silk Chiffon Floral Appliqué Cocktail Dress
By Ceil Chapman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
appliqué dress dating back to the late 1950's. Totally looks like a dress Barbie herself would wear! This
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1950s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vintage 1950's Rudolf Couture Metallic Peach Lace & Satin Scalloped Party Dress
By Original by Rudolf
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking and incredibly chic Rudolf couture designer golden peach party dress dating back to
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1950s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vintage 1950's Calabri Italian Couture Black Velvet & Scalloped Lace Party Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A stunning Calabri couture Florence, Italy beauty dating back to the mid 1950's. This is perhaps
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1950s Italian Ballerina Dresses

Vintage 1950's Elizabeth Arden Couture Ivory Lace & Black Velvet Scalloped Dress
By Elizabeth Arden, Ferdinando Sarmi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fernando Sarmi when he was head designer for Elizabeth Arden in the 1950's. Sarmi developed a wonderful
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1950s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Bronze Gold Lamé Wiggle Dress With Cut Out Bow Back, 1950's
Located in Atlanta, GA
1950's bronzed gold textured lamé wiggle dress with a sassy cut out design at the back accented by
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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

Ceil Chapman Black Ribbed Chevron Detail Taffeta Cocktail dress, c. 1950's
By Ceil Chapman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a lovely vintage cocktail dress from the 1950's from designer Ceil Chapman. It is made from
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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

Vintage 1950's Ceil Chapman Watercolor Floral Print Ruched Silk Cocktail Dress
By Ceil Chapman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
be Marilyn Monroe's favorite designer and I can totally see why. This dress is flirty and elegant at
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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

Vintage 1950's Sorelle Fontana Couture Beaded Ivory Silk Tulle Bridal Dress
By Sorelle Fontana
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Sorelle Fontana took their fashion abroad. This gorgeous ivory textured woven-silk cocktail dress is a
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1950s Italian Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vintage 1950's Philip Hulitar Yellow Pleated Silk Chiffon Draped Hourglass Dress
By Philip Hulitar
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
inches Total Length: 49 inches This Philip Hulitar designer dress is in wonderful condition with no
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1950s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vintage 1950's Traina-Norell Couture Watercolor Iris Floral Print Satin Dress
By Traina-Norell
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This exquisite Traina-Norell designer dress exemplifies their signature blend of couture-level
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1950s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vintage 1950's Philip Hulitar Old Hollywood Black Silk Hourglass Fishtail Dress
By Philip Hulitar
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
designer dress is in wonderful condition with no holes, fade or alternations. Presents beautifully
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1950s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1950s Jane Derby by Oscar de la Renta Cotton Floral Dress
By Jane Derby, Oscar De La Renta
Located in London, GB
This enchanting 1950s or early 1960s floral print polished cotton dress from American label Jane
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1950s American Day Dresses

Vintage 1950's Pauline Trigere Black Lace & Ivory Satin Off-Shoulder Party Dress
By Pauline Trigère
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Waist: 26 inches Hips: Swing Sweep Total Length: 48 inches This early 1950's Pauline Trigère designer
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1950s American Wedding 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

Vintage 1950's Pauline Trigere Black Silk Sculpted Pockets 'New Look' Full Dress
By Pauline Trigère
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
During the 1950's and 1960's, Pauline Trigère's name was part of the glamorous excess in Hollywood
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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

Vintage 1950's Peggy Hunt Green Floral Silk Portrait-Collar Pleated Full Dress
By Peggy Hunt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An amazing and highly stylized 1950's floral silk-faille dress by the famous American designer
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1950s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vintage 1950's Lee Claire Aqua-Blue Silk Ruched Asymmetric Draped Cocktail Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
dress has the sophisticated elegance the 1950's were known for. The construction is clearly inspired by
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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

Vintage 1950's Lilli Diamond Silver Lamé Beaded Strapless Dress and Swing Jacket
By Lilli Diamond
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A seductive and highly stylized 1950's sparkling silver lamé dress ensemble by the famous Lilli
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1950s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vintage 1950's Anne Verdi Champagne Sequin Lace & Tulle Bustle Back Bridal Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Ethereal 1950's Anne Verdi designer champagne lace hourglass cocktail dress from the Old Hollywood
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1950s American Wedding Dresses

Vintage 1950's Madame Grès Haute Couture Sculpted Silk Back-Bow Dress & Jacket
By Madame Gres
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
back to the early 1950's. Madame Grès felt that the true job of the couturier was not to create a name
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1950s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vintage 1950's Worth Couture Shocking Pink Floral Print Silk Shawl-Collar Dress
By House of Worth
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
until finally closing in 1956. This is a rare chance to own a designer couture two-piece dress made
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1950s French Cocktail Dresses

Vintage 1950's Emma Domb Red Roses Illusion Print Tulle Full-Skirt Party Dress
By Emma Domb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
contestants’ gowns. This stunning Emma Domb dress exudes that ladylike elegance the 1950's were known for. I
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1950s American Wedding Dresses

1950s Horrockses Pink Cotton Novelty Ivy Leaf Print Dress
By Horrockses
Located in London, GB
1950s crisp cotton Horrockses dress with various leaves featured in the print including several
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1950s British Informal Dresses

1950s Jacques Esterel Haute Couture Blue Linen Dress Suit
By Jacques Esterel
Located in London, GB
Mid 1950s French haute couture Jacques Esterel dress suit. A textured, French blue loose knit silk
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1950s French Casual Dresses

1950s Traina-Norrell Yellow Taffeta Silk Rose Print Dress
By Traina-Norell
Located in London, GB
designers to have his name on a dress label. Partnering with Hattie Carnegie from 1928-1940 and then with
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1950s American Aesthetic Day Dresses

1950s Ben Reig Black Silk Ribbon Dress
By Ben Reig
Located in London, GB
This beautiful early 1950s black silk dress is likely to be by Omar Kiam for designer Ben Reig, a
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1950s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

1950s Grey Cotton and White Embroidered Dress and Jacket Set
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous and very lightweight original 1950s set comprised of two items - a classic
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1950s British Aesthetic Day Dresses

1950s LingerieLike Ruched CrepeSilk & SemiTransparentOrganzaNetSkirt MiniDress
Located in Chicago, IL
flattering dress will best suit a U.S.-size 6. It can also be worn by larger sizes with a relatively slim
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1950s American Mini Dress

1950s Jacques Heim Haute Couture Yellow Chiffon Dress
By Jaques Heim
Located in London, GB
Outstanding haute couture chiffon column dress by Jacques Heim circa 1958 -1963. A timeless
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1950s French Formal Gowns

GRETA PLATTRY c.1950’s Midnight Black Pleated Sleeveless Fit N Flare Day Dress
Located in Thiensville, WI
GRETA PLATTRY c.1950’s Midnight Black Pleated Sleeveless Fit N Flare Day Dress Circa: 1950’s Label
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1950s Shift Cocktail Dresses

Mollie Parnis 1950s Black Dress with Pleated Ribbon Inserts
By Mollie Parnis
Located in London, GB
This exceptional 1950s Mollie Parnis black wool evening dress with pleated ribbon inserts is a
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1950s American Evening Dresses

1950s Ceil Chapman Black Silk Taffeta Full Circle Dress
By Ceil Chapman
Located in London, GB
This is a brilliant example of Ceil Chapman's early work from the late 1940s to early 1950s and the
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1950s American Evening Dresses

1950s Black and Turquoise Flame Stitch Brocade Evening Dress
Located in London, GB
1950's evening dress made from a flame stitch brocade featuring shades of turquoise on a black base
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20th Century Evening Dresses

1950s Lane Bryant Blue and Green Floral Silk Dress
Located in London, GB
This charming 1950’s floral printed silk dress is by America designer Lane Bryant, who was extolled
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1950s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

1950s Victor Josselyn Silk Floral Rose Spray Print Dress
Located in London, GB
Late 1950s to early 1960s piece by designer Victor Josselyn who used premium fabrics and production
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1950s British Formal Wear

1950s Grey Wool Dolman Sleeve Dress with Elaborate Beadwork
Located in London, GB
This grey wool dress dates from the very early 1950s has a lovely structured feel to it, and
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1950s British Formal Wear

Late 1950s Addie Masters Silk 50s Day Dress w/ Yellow & White Polka Dots
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing late 1950s/very early 1960s Addie Masters silk dress! Vibrant yellow color, with white
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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

Hanae Mori Haute Couture Printed Silk Chiffon Dress
By Hanae Mori
Located in London, GB
her career in the Japanese cinema industry in the 1950s and her acclaim as a fashion designer began in
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1970s Japanese Maxi Dress

Black Matelassé *Large Size* Cowl Neck Lampshade Skirt Pocket Day Dress-L, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
easy day dress slips seamlessly into cocktail hour with a simple change of accessories. Its substantial
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1950s American Casual Dresses

1950s Hattie Carnegie Silk Floral Print Watercolor Nipped Waist Dress
By Hattie Carnegie
Located in Boca Raton, FL
From the early 1950s comes this heavenly silk dress by Hattie Carnegie. Its nipped-waist silhouette
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1950s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1950s Jacques Heim Demi Couture Gold Brocade Dress
By Jaques Heim
Located in London, GB
This dazzling 1950s gold brocade cocktail dress is demi-couture from Parisian designer Jacques Heim
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1950s French Cocktail Dresses

Chic 1950s Pocket Watch Novelty Print Red White and Blue Silk 50s Shirt Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage 1950s silk novelty pocket watch print silk fit n' flare nautical shirt dress! Features
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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

1950s Frank Usher Black Panne Silk Velvet Dress
By Frank Usher
Located in London, GB
An original vintage 1950s evening dress from renowned British occasion wear designer Frank Usher
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1950s British Cocktail Dresses

Vintage 1950's Ceil Chapman Black & Pink Lace Strapless Peplum Hourglass Gown
By Ceil Chapman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is such a seductive and dramatic 1950's evening gown from the iconic Ceil Chapman designer
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1950s American Evening Gowns

Luis Estévez Red, Black and White Waist-Cincher Peplum Sheath Dress - M-L, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
A genius example of designer Luis Estévez’s penchant for the feminine form, this dress celebrates
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1950s American Sheath Dresses

1950s Silvano of Roma for Heiser Red Gold Silver Dipped Hem Silk Mini Dress Top
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous vintage 50s SILVANO OF ROMA FOR HEISER red silk dip hem mini dress or top! Hard to find
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1950s Italian Cocktail 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
Such a fun cocktail dress! This vintage late 1960s designer Bob Bugnand dress is an explosion of
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1960s American Mini Dress

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

Louis Feraud black and white visual illusion tailored maxi dress. Circa 1970
By Louis Feraud
Located in London, GB
Louis Feraud visual illusion dress Throughout his career, which started in the 1950s, Louis Feraud
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1970s English Maxi Dress

1950s Eleanor's of Miami Lame and Chiffon Dress Suit
Located in London, GB
This is a really beautiful example of late 1950s to early 1960s cocktail wear from the era. It has
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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

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Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary 1950s designer dress you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning black, gray, brown and more. You’re likely to find the perfect 1950s designer dress among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing accessory such as this — no matter the origin — is easy, but Ceil Chapman, Christian Dior and Alfred Shaheen each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Finding a 1950s designer dress for sale for women should be easy, but there are 13 pieces available to browse for men as well.

How Much is a 1950s Designer Dress?

Prices for a 1950s designer dress can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $76 and can go as high as $75,000, while, on average they fetch $900.
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    Christina Stambolian designed the “revenge” dress, the dress that Princess Diana wore to a dinner at the Serpentine Gallery in Kensington Gardens in 1994. Stambolian had actually created the evening gown for the Princess of Wales three years before. It was a black off-the-shoulder piece made of silk. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of evening gowns from some of the world's top boutiques.
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    Norman Hartnell designed the Queen's coronation dress. The British designer actually produced eight different dresses for Queen Elizabeth II to consider. Ultimately, she opted for one made of white satin that featured intricate gold embroidery. Hartnell also created the dress the Queen wore when she married Prince Philip on November 20, 1947. On 1stDibs, find a range of Norman Hartnell apparel.
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    Narciso Rodriguez designed Carolyn Bessette's wedding dress. When he created the dress in 1995, the American designer was working for Cerutti. Bessette commissioned him to create her wedding gown because the two of them were friends. In 1997, Rodriguez launched his own eponymous fashion label. Explore a collection of Narciso Rodriguez apparel on 1stDibs.
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    William Travilla designed Marilyn Monroe's pink dress. The iconic strapless dress appeared in the 1953 film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. An accomplished costume designer, Travilla won an Academy Award for his work on the 1948 film The Adventures of Don Juan and was nominated for Oscars three more times across his career. Explore a variety of William Travilla apparel on 1stDibs.
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    Peter Pilotto and Christopher de Vos designed Princess Eugenie's wedding dress. It featured a shoulder-hugging, plunging V-neckline and a long, full train. For the reception, the princess sported a champagne-colored embroidered silk dress created by Zac Posen. Shop a wide range of wedding dresses from some of the world's top boutiques on 1stDibs.
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    Elizabeth Hurley’s famed 1994 safety pin dress, which the actress wore to the premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral, was designed by Versace. The dress was made with revealing slits in the sides that were held together with oversized gold safety pins. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and contemporary Versace pieces from top sellers worldwide.

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