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1950s Beach Dress

1950s Martha Boutique Black and Turquoise Beaded Tassel Dress
1950s Martha Boutique Black and Turquoise Beaded Tassel Dress

1950s Martha Boutique Black and Turquoise Beaded Tassel Dress

By Martha Palm Beach

Located in London, GB

This luxurious and weighty 1950s black, brown and turquoise evening dress is from the famous Martha Boutique.

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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

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1950's Modi of Miami Beach Dress with Original Tags
1950's Modi of Miami Beach Dress with Original Tags

1950's Modi of Miami Beach Dress with Original Tags

Located in New Hope, PA

A cheerful yellow flower print on a grey and white lattice print background is used for this cotton beach dress from the 1950's by Modi of Miami. The dress has a boned bodice, adjust...

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1950s American Informal Dresses

1950's French Oil Young Lady Portrait in Blue Dress with Window out to Beach
1950's French Oil Young Lady Portrait in Blue Dress with Window out to Beach

1950's French Oil Young Lady Portrait in Blue Dress with Window out to Beach

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

"The Blue Hat" by Georges Joubin (French 1888-1983) signed lower right corner oil painting on paper laid on canvas, unframed canvas: 65cm x 50cm Beautiful quality mid 20th century ...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

1950s Jonathan Logan Beach Scene Printed Cotton Dress
1950s Jonathan Logan Beach Scene Printed Cotton Dress

1950s Jonathan Logan Beach Scene Printed Cotton Dress

Located in London, GB

Gorgeous vintage 1950s cotton dress with printed abstract beach/ floral scene by Jonathan Logan.

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1950s Day Dresses

1950s Tur Zel Miami Beach 3pc black silk faille evening ensemble
1950s Tur Zel Miami Beach 3pc black silk faille evening ensemble

1950s Tur Zel Miami Beach 3pc black silk faille evening ensemble

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fabulous evening ensemble from Tur Zel Miami Beach Florida, from the 1950s...In the 1940s & 50s Miami Beach's Lincoln Rd. was the epicenter of Southern fashion, the street was home t...

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1950s American Evening Gowns

1950s Cotton Sun-Suit with Beach-Bar print, good bright colors, very fresh
1950s Cotton Sun-Suit with Beach-Bar print, good bright colors, very fresh

1950s Cotton Sun-Suit with Beach-Bar print, good bright colors, very fresh

Located in Paris, IDF

An "Egon of Sydney" printed cotton sun-suit, 1953, with beach-bar print, bustier and circle skirt, very fresh, looks like little worn, good bright colors bust approx 86-92 cm / 34-...

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1950s Unknown Dress and Coat Ensembles

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Dolce & Gabbana Flower Applique Pants and Fringe Trim Top
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By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in Water Mill, NY

A stunning black pant and top/vest set from Dolce & Gabbana covered in silk flowers of different varieties and colors. The V neck top is midriff length with 2 feet of fine silk fring...

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1990s Italian Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

John Galliano Pink Bias-Cut Satin Evening Dress with Rhinestone Straps, SS 2002
John Galliano Pink Bias-Cut Satin Evening Dress with Rhinestone Straps, SS 2002

John Galliano Pink Bias-Cut Satin Evening Dress with Rhinestone Straps, SS 2002

By John Galliano

Located in London, GB

John Galliano, Spring-Summer 2002. Bias-cut evening dress in rose-toned crepe-back satin. The fitted bodice features a draped cowl neckline, with rhinestone-embellished straps. The g...

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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Lace up Top and Skirt
John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Lace up Top and Skirt

John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Lace up Top and Skirt

By John Galliano, Christian Dior

Located in Water Mill, NY

An incredible 2 piece silk skirt and top set in a pink and yellow flower print from John Galliano for Christian Dior. The top has adjustable functional pink lacing at the center fron...

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Early 2000s French Skirt Suits

1990’s Bob Mackie Boutique Dazzling Blue Beaded Lace Gown
1990’s Bob Mackie Boutique Dazzling Blue Beaded Lace Gown

1990’s Bob Mackie Boutique Dazzling Blue Beaded Lace Gown

By Bob Mackie

Located in Kingston, NY

An exceptional formal gown from Bob Mackie Boutique, this ice blue column dress is a testament to the designer’s mastery of theatrical glamour and intricate hand-finishing. Rendered ...

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1990s Evening Gowns

Alexander McQueen S/S 2005 Unworn Semi-Sheer Lace Ruffled Slip Dress
Alexander McQueen S/S 2005 Unworn Semi-Sheer Lace Ruffled Slip Dress

Alexander McQueen S/S 2005 Unworn Semi-Sheer Lace Ruffled Slip Dress

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Englishtown, NJ

Alexander McQueen S/S 2005 "It's Only A Game" Unworn Semi-Sheer Lace Ruffled Slip Dress IT 44

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Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns

NWT's CARMEN MARC VALVO 1996 Vintage Runway Skirt Set Bridal Wedding
NWT's CARMEN MARC VALVO 1996 Vintage Runway Skirt Set Bridal Wedding

NWT's CARMEN MARC VALVO 1996 Vintage Runway Skirt Set Bridal Wedding

By Carmen Marc Valvo

Located in Leonardo, NJ

Carmen Marc Valvo Vintage Runway SS96 2 piece skirt set Opalescent multi layered ballgown skirt Opalescent embellished top Size USA 2 NWT's, no flaws Measurements in inches laying fl...

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1990s Wedding Dresses

1960s Oscar de la Renta Turquoise Blue Silver Silk Brocade Sequin 60s Gown Dress
1960s Oscar de la Renta Turquoise Blue Silver Silk Brocade Sequin 60s Gown Dress

1960s Oscar de la Renta Turquoise Blue Silver Silk Brocade Sequin 60s Gown Dress

By Oscar De La Renta

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful late 1960s Oscar de la Renta turquoise blue and silver silk brocade sequined short sleeve evening gown / maxi dress! Feather prints throughout. Features a tailored bodice w...

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1960s American Evening Gowns

Valentino Silk Dress with Cut outs SS 2007
Valentino Silk Dress with Cut outs SS 2007

Valentino Silk Dress with Cut outs SS 2007

By Valentino

Located in Water Mill, NY

A gorgeous marigold yellow fine silk dress from Valentino. It has ruched shoulder straps forming a V neckline and 3 bands of horizontal ruching around the circumference of the bodic...

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Valentino Women's Gold Nude Tiered Tulle Lace Gown, Size IT44
Valentino Women's Gold Nude Tiered Tulle Lace Gown, Size IT44

Valentino Women's Gold Nude Tiered Tulle Lace Gown, Size IT44

By Valentino

Located in London, GB

Absolute fairytale Valentino tiered tulle and lace gown - bought for £6500 and unworn. Made from gold speckled nude polyamide mix tulle and gold lace. It has a super feminine tiere...

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2010s French Evening Gowns

Christian Dior by John Galliano Tie-Dye Print Leather and Lace Dress, FW 2000
Christian Dior by John Galliano Tie-Dye Print Leather and Lace Dress, FW 2000

Christian Dior by John Galliano Tie-Dye Print Leather and Lace Dress, FW 2000

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

▪ Brand: Christian Dior ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 2000 ▪ Fabric: Chèvre Velours (Goat Velvet), made from goatskin leather treated to have a soft, v...

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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferre S/S 1994 vintage black silk evening dress
Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferre S/S 1994 vintage black silk evening dress

Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferre S/S 1994 vintage black silk evening dress

By Christian Dior, Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest

Enjoy this item as part of our Holiday Sale, for one week! Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferre spring summer 1994 runway black silk evening dress. A white version was presented on th...

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1990s French Evening Gowns

1970s Geoffrey Beene Green Floral Print Silk Dress
1970s Geoffrey Beene Green Floral Print Silk Dress

1970s Geoffrey Beene Green Floral Print Silk Dress

By Geoffrey Beene, Geoffrey Been Boutique

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1960s Geoffrey Beene turquoise green floral print silk dress with spaghetti straps. Size : 4 Measurement: Bust ; 34” / Waist empire : 25” / Dress length: 58”

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1970s American Wedding Dresses

2000s Valentino Pink Beaded Gown with Sheer Panels
2000s Valentino Pink Beaded Gown with Sheer Panels

2000s Valentino Pink Beaded Gown with Sheer Panels

By Valentino

Located in London, GB

This spotlight stealing, Valentino candy pink maxi dress was designed during the very early 2000s and was probably a Cruise collection piece. It was certainly designed pre 2008, when...

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses

Iconic Roberto Cavalli FW 2006 Silk Evening Gown Showstopper
Iconic Roberto Cavalli FW 2006 Silk Evening Gown Showstopper

Iconic Roberto Cavalli FW 2006 Silk Evening Gown Showstopper

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Berlin, BE

A Roberto Cavalli Masterpiece from 2006 Drenched in the opulence of gilded romance, this Roberto Cavalli silk evening gown is a red-carpet reverie. A symphony of delicate florals, li...

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

1959 Hall Ludlow Black Evening Gown Worn By Naomi Watts as Babe Paley in Capote
1959 Hall Ludlow Black Evening Gown Worn By Naomi Watts as Babe Paley in Capote

1959 Hall Ludlow Black Evening Gown Worn By Naomi Watts as Babe Paley in Capote

Located in Gresham, OR

1959 Hall Ludlow Black Evening Gown Worn By Naomi Watts as Babe Paley in Capote vs. The Swans Dramatic Series. An amazing couture 1959 documented Hall Ludlow for House of Karel black...

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1960s Hong Kong Evening Gowns

Versace Fall Winter 2007 by Donatella Versace runway silk dress
Versace Fall Winter 2007 by Donatella Versace runway silk dress

Versace Fall Winter 2007 by Donatella Versace runway silk dress

By Versace, Donatella Versace

Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest

Vintage Versace Fall 2007 Runway Grey Silk Chiffon Gown by Donatella Versace A rare archival piece from the celebrated Versace Fall 2007 collection, designed by Donatella Versace. Th...

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

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