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1950's Christian Dior London Demi Couture Black Wool Dress
1950's Christian Dior London Demi Couture Black Wool Dress

1950's Christian Dior London Demi Couture Black Wool Dress

By Christian Dior Haute Couture

Located in Toronto, Ontario

1950's Christian Dior London Demi Couture black wool dress in pristine condition. Made by Christian

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1950s British Cocktail Dresses

1950's Christian Dior London Black Demi Couture Cocktail Dress
1950's Christian Dior London Black Demi Couture Cocktail Dress

1950's Christian Dior London Black Demi Couture Cocktail Dress

By Christian Dior Haute Couture

Located in Toronto, Ontario

1950's Christian Dior London Black Demi Couture cocktail dress. Made in London, sold at Holt

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1950s British Cocktail Dresses

1950’s Haute Couture Tapestry Beaded Dress
1950’s Haute Couture Tapestry Beaded Dress

1950’s Haute Couture Tapestry Beaded Dress

Located in Geneva, CH

A rare example of 50’s Egyptian haute couture, at the time Egypt was a constitutional monarchy

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1950s Egyptian Cocktail Dresses

1950's Christian Dior Demi Couture London Black Dinner Dress
1950's Christian Dior Demi Couture London Black Dinner Dress

1950's Christian Dior Demi Couture London Black Dinner Dress

By Christian Dior

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Christian Dior London 1950's Demi Couture black apron front dinner dress with original Dior tag

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1950s British Cocktail Dresses

1950s Frederick Starke Couture Grey Leaf Print Silk Dress
1950s Frederick Starke Couture Grey Leaf Print Silk Dress

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

1950s French Haute Couture Cream Lace Bustier Dress
1950s French Haute Couture Cream Lace Bustier Dress

1950s French Haute Couture Cream Lace Bustier Dress

Located in London, GB

This French haute couture 1950s cream lace bustier dress hugs the female silhouette to perfection

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1950s French Wedding Dresses

1950s Jacques Esterel Haute Couture Blue Linen Dress Suit
1950s Jacques Esterel Haute Couture Blue Linen Dress Suit

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 Floral Taffeta Silk French Couture New Look Style Dress
1950s Floral Taffeta Silk French Couture New Look Style Dress

1950s Floral Taffeta Silk French Couture New Look Style Dress

Located in London, GB

This stylish vintage couture 1950s silk taffeta coat dress with wide lapel and French cuff detail

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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

1950s Jacques Heim Demi Couture Gold Brocade Dress
1950s Jacques Heim Demi Couture Gold Brocade Dress

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 Evening Dresses

1950s Perrine Couture Red Silk Butterfly Print Dress
1950s Perrine Couture Red Silk Butterfly Print Dress

1950s Perrine Couture Red Silk Butterfly Print Dress

Located in London, GB

This opulent 1950s French couture silk satin evening dress by Perrine has exquisite construction

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1950s French Evening Dresses

1950s Jacques Heim Haute Couture Yellow Chiffon Dress
1950s Jacques Heim Haute Couture Yellow Chiffon 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

1950s French Couture Floral Silk Dress with Purple Bow
1950s French Couture Floral Silk Dress with Purple Bow

1950s French Couture Floral Silk Dress with Purple Bow

Located in London, GB

This exceptional 1950s to early 1960s dress was couture crafted from boldly printed, floral silk in

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1950s French Evening Dresses

Dragoni Venezia Vintage Tulle Dress Haute Couture, 1950s
Dragoni Venezia Vintage Tulle Dress Haute Couture, 1950s

Dragoni Venezia Vintage Tulle Dress Haute Couture, 1950s

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

indicated, it fits a 34FR/36FR. 1950 Haute Couture Collection. Italian Designer. Additional information

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20th Century Cocktail Dresses

1950s Norman Hartnell Haute Couture Black Lace and Sequin Dress
1950s Norman Hartnell Haute Couture Black Lace and Sequin Dress

1950s Norman Hartnell Haute Couture Black Lace and Sequin Dress

By Norman Hartnell

Located in London, GB

This very fine 1950s evening dress is by the British couturier Norman Hartnell and made to the same

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1950s British Evening Dresses

1950s Jacques Heim Demi Couture Black Velvet Applique Dress
1950s Jacques Heim Demi Couture Black Velvet Applique 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

Demi Couture Royal Blue Silk Flower Abstract Vintage Dress, 1950s
Demi Couture Royal Blue Silk Flower Abstract Vintage Dress, 1950s

Demi Couture Royal Blue Silk Flower Abstract Vintage Dress, 1950s

$896Sale Price|25% Off

Size: Small - Small Medium

Demi Couture Royal Blue Silk Flower Abstract Vintage Dress, 1950s

Located in San Diego, CA

Exceptional vintage 1950s demi couture royal blue silk and cut-out velvet fit n' flare (New Look

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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

1950s Couture Pink Beaded and Sequin Dress with Mesh Overlay
1950s Couture Pink Beaded and Sequin Dress with Mesh Overlay

1950s Couture Pink Beaded and Sequin Dress with Mesh Overlay

Located in London, GB

Couture made in the 1950s, this truly stunning pale pink gown has retained all of the delicate

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1950s British Cocktail Dresses

Jacques Cassia Couture Strapless Silver Brocade Party Dress - S, 1950s
Jacques Cassia Couture Strapless Silver Brocade Party Dress - S, 1950s

Jacques Cassia Couture Strapless Silver Brocade Party Dress - S, 1950s

By Jacques Cassia

Located in Tucson, AZ

Rabanne and Halston: silk jersey maxi dresses with metal bustiers and revealing cutouts. This dress from

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1950s Lebanese Cocktail Dresses

1950s Norman Hartnell Couture Black Silk and Pink Floral Print Dress
1950s Norman Hartnell Couture Black Silk and Pink Floral Print Dress

1950s Norman Hartnell Couture Black Silk and Pink Floral Print Dress

By Norman Hartnell

Located in London, GB

This 1950s cocktail dress is by the British designer Norman Hartnell and made to the same standard

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1950s British Cocktail Dresses

1950s Suzanne Pardo Couture Blue Floral Dress and Jacket Suit
1950s Suzanne Pardo Couture Blue Floral Dress and Jacket Suit

1950s Suzanne Pardo Couture Blue Floral Dress and Jacket Suit

Located in London, GB

This 1950s French Couture Suzanne Pardo dress set is made with a beautiful iridescent silk in a

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1950s French Dress and Coat Ensembles

1950's Cream Silk Couture Gown and Wrap with Bows Size 0 2
1950's Cream Silk Couture Gown and Wrap with Bows Size 0 2

1950's Cream Silk Couture Gown and Wrap with Bows Size 0 2

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This gown and wrap are composed of an off white, cream hued silk. Features a gathered bodice with pleated full skirt. There is interior boning and zipper closures. The wrap has a gat...

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1950s American Evening Gowns

1950s Mr John Couture Black Crepe Shift Dress and Jacket
1950s Mr John Couture Black Crepe Shift Dress and Jacket

1950s Mr John Couture Black Crepe Shift Dress and Jacket

Located in London, GB

This two-in-one little black dress and jacket is by Mr John, a celebrated American couturier and

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1950s American Dress and Coat Ensembles

Jean Patou Haute Couture Silk Window Check Dress/Jacket Ensemble, 1950s
Jean Patou Haute Couture Silk Window Check Dress/Jacket Ensemble, 1950s

Jean Patou Haute Couture Silk Window Check Dress/Jacket Ensemble, 1950s

By Jean Patou

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The haute couture ensemble to take you back to a late 50's summer day, in an elevated way of course

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Mid-20th Century Dress and Coat Ensembles

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1950's Anonymous couture hand-beaded cocktail dress
1950's Anonymous couture hand-beaded cocktail dress

1950's Anonymous couture hand-beaded cocktail dress

Located in Newport Beach, CA

Great condition, 1950's, anonymous couture, hand-beaded cocktail dress. Absolutely stunning

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1950s Unknown Cocktail Dresses

Rare 1950's Jean Dessès Haute Couture Bias Button Dress
Rare 1950's Jean Dessès Haute Couture Bias Button Dress

Rare 1950's Jean Dessès Haute Couture Bias Button Dress

By Jean Dessès

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Exceptional and rare, circa 1950’s Jean Dessès haute couture bias buttoned evening dress in a black

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1950s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1950s Italian Couture Tapestry Print Cotton Dress
1950s Italian Couture Tapestry Print Cotton Dress

1950s Italian Couture Tapestry Print Cotton Dress

Located in Milan, Italy

This lovely1950s dress is in cotton pique fabric with a tapestry painted textile. It has back zip

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1950s Italian Cocktail Dresses

1950's Sorelle Fontana Couture Beaded Ivory Silk Tulle Hourglass Bridal Dress
1950's Sorelle Fontana Couture Beaded Ivory Silk Tulle Hourglass Bridal Dress

1950's Sorelle Fontana Couture Beaded Ivory Silk Tulle Hourglass 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

Mainbocher Couture Navy Silk Party Dress
Mainbocher Couture Navy Silk Party Dress

Mainbocher Couture Navy Silk Party Dress

By Mainbocher

Located in New York City, NY

Striking Mainbocher Couture 1950s navy silk evening dress with velvet flocking detail. Ruched

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1950s American Maxi Dress

Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Black Wool Dress, 1950s
Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Black Wool Dress, 1950s

Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Black Wool Dress, 1950s

By Pierre Balmain

Located in Toronto, ON

Vintage Pierre Balmain haute couture dress circa early 1950's. Black unlined wool trimmed with

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1950s French Court Gowns

California Couture 1950s
California Couture 1950s

California Couture 1950s

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Size: Medium

California Couture 1950s

Located in Brooklyn, NY

California Couture.

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1950s American Informal Dresses

1950s TIZZONI Italian Couture Blue Taffeta Cocktail Dress
1950s TIZZONI Italian Couture Blue Taffeta Cocktail Dress

1950s TIZZONI Italian Couture Blue Taffeta Cocktail Dress

Located in Milan, Italy

This amazing 1950s cocktail dress is in a blue silk taffeta fabric. It has full pleateds circle

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1950s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

1950s Sherard Blue Floral Couture Cocktail Dress
1950s Sherard Blue Floral Couture Cocktail Dress

1950s Sherard Blue Floral Couture Cocktail Dress

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Incredible 50s statement by British designer Michael Sherard circa 1950s. Floral motif coupe de

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1950s British Cocktail Dresses

1950's Claire McCardell for Townley Kelly Green Crinkled Viscose Dress
1950's Claire McCardell for Townley Kelly Green Crinkled Viscose Dress

1950's Claire McCardell for Townley Kelly Green Crinkled Viscose Dress

By Claire McCardell, Claire McCardell Clothes by Townley

Located in Houston, TX

Perfection! Clever and comfortable summer dress just waiting to be worn from Claire McCardell

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1950s American Day Dresses

1950s Demi-Couture Adele Simpson Beaded Black Silk Cocktail Dress
1950s Demi-Couture Adele Simpson Beaded Black Silk Cocktail Dress

1950s Demi-Couture Adele Simpson Beaded Black Silk Cocktail Dress

By Adele Simpson

Located in London, UK

Truly exceptional and breathtaking demi-couture Adele Simpson hand-beaded silk and velvet cocktail

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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

1950s Jean Desses Haute Couture Navy Guipure Lace Cocktail Dress
1950s Jean Desses Haute Couture Navy Guipure Lace Cocktail Dress

1950s Jean Desses Haute Couture Navy Guipure Lace Cocktail Dress

By Jean Dessès

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Done in gorgeous navy blue guipure lace, this strapless Jean Desses cocktail dress features a

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1950s French Cocktail Dresses

Late 1950s/Early 1960s JEANNE LANVIN Couture Silk Dress and Coat Ensemble
Late 1950s/Early 1960s JEANNE LANVIN Couture Silk Dress and Coat Ensemble

Late 1950s/Early 1960s JEANNE LANVIN Couture Silk Dress and Coat Ensemble

By Jeanne Lanvin

Located in New York, NY

, green, blue and brown floral print silk comprise both the coat and the dress. The dress is seamed though

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1960s French Dress and Coat Ensembles

Givency Couture 1950s Printed Devoré Silk Velvet Gown
Givency Couture 1950s Printed Devoré Silk Velvet Gown

Givency Couture 1950s Printed Devoré Silk Velvet Gown

By Givenchy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

haute couture house in 1952 and continued through 1995. As the designer of the label bearing his name

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1950s French Evening Gowns

1950s Jacques GRIFFE HAUTE COUTURE superb lamé evening ensemble
1950s Jacques GRIFFE HAUTE COUTURE superb lamé evening ensemble

1950s Jacques GRIFFE HAUTE COUTURE superb lamé evening ensemble

By Jacques Griffe

Located in Newark, DE

Jacques Griffe, haute couture, circa 1950 Superb evening ensemble from this so talented

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1950s French Cocktail Dresses

1950s Worth Couture Ivory And Fawn Lace Net Dress With Petticoat
1950s Worth Couture Ivory And Fawn Lace Net Dress With Petticoat

1950s Worth Couture Ivory And Fawn Lace Net Dress With Petticoat

By House of Worth

Located in London, GB

This enchanting 1950s couture dress in ivory and fawn net lace is by the iconic House of Worth's

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1950s British Cocktail Dresses

1950'S Black Satin Pointed Seam Dress UK 8 US 4
1950'S Black Satin Pointed Seam Dress UK 8 US 4

1950'S Black Satin Pointed Seam Dress UK 8 US 4

Located in Nashville, TN

This truly mesmerising 1950's couture dress, rendered in a sumptuous black satin and accented by

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1950s Cocktail Dresses

1950's SYBIL CONNOLLY haute couture hand pleated olive dress
1950's SYBIL CONNOLLY haute couture hand pleated olive dress

1950's SYBIL CONNOLLY haute couture hand pleated olive dress

By Sybil Connolly

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very rare haute couture hand pleated linen dress from Sybil Connolly dating to the 1950's

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1950s Irish Day Dresses

1950's Dior Haute Couture Sculptural Watered Silk Cocktail Dress
1950's Dior Haute Couture Sculptural Watered Silk Cocktail Dress

1950's Dior Haute Couture Sculptural Watered Silk Cocktail Dress

By Christian Dior

Located in New Hope, PA

the left side. This is a beautifully designed dress and it is lined and hand finished in the couture

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1950s French Cocktail Dresses

1950's Balenciaga Haute Couture Alencon Lace Evening Dress
1950's Balenciaga Haute Couture Alencon Lace Evening Dress

1950's Balenciaga Haute Couture Alencon Lace Evening Dress

By Balenciaga

Located in New Hope, PA

created from beautiful black Alencon lace. The dress is fully lined in black silk taffeta. There is a left

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1950s Spanish Evening Dresses

1950's PEDRO RODRIGUEZ silk jersey haute couture dress
1950's PEDRO RODRIGUEZ silk jersey haute couture dress

1950's PEDRO RODRIGUEZ silk jersey haute couture dress

By Pedro Rodriguez

Located in San Fransisco, CA

A very rare 1950’s Pedro Rodriguez haute couture dress, made of fluid black silk jersey. The design

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1950s Spanish Cocktail Dresses

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By Chanel

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By Helga

Located in Sparks, NV

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1960s American Cocktail Dresses

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Located in Nashville, TN

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By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in New Hope, PA

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By Neiman Marcus

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1950s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

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1950s Couture Dress For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary 1950s couture dress you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Many people prefer Black, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Gray, Beige and more options on these pages. Finding an appealing accessory such as this — no matter the origin — is easy, but Christian Dior, Juel Park and Pierre Balmain each produced a popular version that is worth a look. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much is a 1950s Couture Dress?

On average, a 1950s couture dress on 1stDibs sells for $1,595, while they’re typically $354 on the low end and $35,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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

Today’s designers target an increasingly broad audience with their boundary-crossing work, and their tendency to play off of each other’s ideas means that every walk down the runway is also a walk through an entire history of fashion design and dress craftsmanship.

Whether you gravitate toward backless maxi dresses or silk charmeuse gowns by Alexander McQueen or embellished, ruffled floral-print designs by Chloe or Versace, there is an extraordinary collection of vintage and designer evening dresses and gowns waiting for you on 1stDibs.

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