Givenchy Haute Couture 1950’s Audrey Hepburn black evening gown
By Givenchy
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Givenchy Haute Couture 1950’s Audrey Hepburn black dress, serial number under the tag, it can fit 36 FR up to 40 FR, US 2 up to US 6
Givenchy Haute Couture 1950’s Audrey Hepburn black evening gown
By Givenchy
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Givenchy Haute Couture 1950’s Audrey Hepburn black dress, serial number under the tag, it can fit 36 FR up to 40 FR, US 2 up to US 6
1950s Scaasi Multi Color Floral Silk Gown
By Arnold Scaasi Couture, Arnold Scaasi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1950s Arnold Scaasi Floral print silk dress. Rich hue print in marigold, magenta, purple and green. Perfect for any event. XS/ Very Small. Bust: 32 inches/ Waist: 24 inches ** some...
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...
1950S Seafoam Haute Couture Silk Duchess Satin Beaded Strapless Gown
Located in New York, NY
In Very good condition for the age however with garments over half a century old like this minor flaws are to be expected. 1950S Seafoam Haute Couture Silk Duchess Satin Beaded Stra...
1950S FONTANA COUTURE Black & White Silk Dupioni Tiered Skirt Gown With Velvet
Located in New York, NY
in good condition however the bodice shows pin holes where the dress was taken in and then let back out with a new zipper. 1950S FONTANA COUTURE Black & White Silk Dupioni Tiered Ski...
$1,265Sale Price|24% Off
Sensational 1950s Demi Couture Crimson Red Crushed Velvet Vintage Mermaid Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Sensational 50s demi couture crimson red crushed velvet full length mermaid evening dress! Features luxurious crushed silk velvet, with a form fitting bodice and skirt. Dramatic flar...
$1,276Sale Price|20% Off
XS Beautiful 1950s White Tulle Demi Couture Strapless Vintage 50s Tiered Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Absolutley breathtaking 1950s demi couture white strapless tulle gown, or wedding dress !
Madame Grès Haute Couture Pleated White Gown Personal Archive, c. 1950s
By Madame Gres
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Madame Grès pleated white haute couture gown, circa 1950s — a true museum-worthy piece from the personal archive of Alix Grès, and an exceptionally rare numbered défilé prototype.
Bombshell 1950s Mr Blackwell 50s Vintage Couture Gold Metallic Wiggle Dress Gown
By Mr. Blackwell
Located in San Diego, CA
WOW! This vintage Mr. Blackwell Custom dress is OUT OF THIS WORLD! This is quite possible the best Mr. Blackwell piece I have ever seen! Dating from the late 1950s/ early 1960s, this...
$1,396Sale Price|20% Off
1950s Demi Couture Light Blue Cinderella Silk Chiffon Taffeta 3/4 Sleeves Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Have your Cinderella moment in this beautiful 1950s light blue silk chiffon and taffeta evening gown dress ! Features 3/4 sleeves with a tailored bodice and full skirt. Skirt has att...
HAUTE COUTURE 1950s Black Sequin Ball Gown Evening Theater Opera Party Dress
Located in Thiensville, WI
Amazing vintage ball gown custom made for 1950s opera singer Alberta Hopkins. Net overdress is heavily embellished with glossy and textured black sequins. Strapless bodice is boned a...
Mingolini Gugenheim Couture 1950’s Black Silk Fit and Flare Cocktail Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Live La Dolce Vita in this gorgeous little number from Italian couturier Mingolini Gugenheim! Circa 1950's. Elegant little black cocktail dress in lush silk faille with dramatic tuck...
1950s MGM Mme. Etoile by Irene Sharaff Couture Ball Gown in Deep Teal Silk
By Irene Scharaff
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s MGM Mme. Etoile by Irene Sharaff couture ball gown in deep mauve and teal silk tulle and horsehair : Irene Sharaff, 5-time Academy Award Winner for costume design, made this go...
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 and has both simplicity and glamour with some beautiful construction details. The ...
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 and is of superb quality. The luxurious deep red satin overlay has an unusual butterf...
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 billowy style and the perfect shade of sunshine yellow. Featuring a bow detail to both th...
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 France. Strongly reminiscent of Cristóbal Balenciaga’s work during this era, the t...
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 standard as French Haute Couture.
Dragoni Venezia Vintage Tulle Dress Haute Couture, 1950s
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dragoni Venezia - Vintage tulle dress embroidered with pearls, sequins, and golden lamé. No size indicated, it fits a 34FR/36FR. 1950 Haute Couture Collection. Italian Designer. Add...
1950s Unlabelled Haute Couture Stiffened Tulle Chevron Pattern Dress
Located in London, GB
This 1950s haute couture dress reminds me of Pierre Balmain designs from the early 1950s although it is unlabelled, the quality and construction is the very best. Beautifully crafted...
Vintage 1950s Belgian Lancel haute couture embellished waist black wool dress
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
This beautiful 1950s Lancel haute couture dress has a beaded waist and is made in a luxurious wool. The dress doesn't have a lining, as it was common to wear a separate lingerie dre...
1950S PIERRE BALMAIN Black & Blue Haute Couture Silk Organza Beaded Trained Gow
By Pierre Balmain
Located in New York, NY
The beads are of the high quality hand faceted kind, which sparkle in the evening light, added sparkle as they all fall into a short fringe which shimmers as the wearer moves. 1950S...
Von Fürstenberg Munich 1950s Bow Embellished Red Silk Couture Cocktail Dress
Located in Munich, DE
This is an enchanting and elegant couture dance dress by Von Fürstenberg from the 1950s. The "New Look" was in full swing at that time and the excessive use of fabric and the full sk...
1950s French Couture Cream Muslin Wedding Dress with Cummerbund Belt
Located in London, GB
This original early 1950s pale cream mousseline cotton wedding dress was couture-made in France and is in very fine, wearable condition. The dress has a high neckline and yoke collar...
Incredible Vintage Rose Taft 1950s Style Black + Brown Lace + Silk Taffeta Gown
By ROSE TAFT
Located in San Diego, CA
Insanely gorgeous vintage ROSE TAFT black and brown 1950s 50s style couture strapless gown! Features a full brown silk satin gown, with an attached black silk French lace overlay.
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 design. It has a wide boatneck and short sleeves, which feature a black velvet pane...
1950s Demi-Couture Ballet Length Strapless Silk Taffeta & Chantilly Lace Dress
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s Demi-Couture Ballet Length Strapless Silk Taffeta & Chantilly Lace Dress w Butter Yellow Silk Taffeta Front Lining; A delicate sequin-embellished overskirt is layered over a p...
1950s Pierre Balmain Couture Cream Jacquard Two Piece Bridal Set
By Pierre Balmain
Located in London, GB
This timeless 1950s New Look style demi couture two piece by Pierre Balmain is in impeccable condition with exceptional line and form. The soft cream jacquard fabric is embossed with...
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 intricacy of when it was first designed.
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 as French Haute Couture.
Gorgeous 1950s 50s Couture Pink Vintage Mermaid Dress w/ Chantilly Lace + Sequin
Located in San Diego, CA
What a dress!!! This gorgeous 1950s mermaid dress could have easily been on any of the 50s starlets! Pink Chantilly lace, intermixed with sequins throughout. Fitted throughout the bo...
$896Sale Price|25% Off
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) cocktail dress and crinoline by MISS BROOKS! Words cannot even begin to describe how...
Jacques Cassia Couture Strapless Silver Brocade Party Dress - S, 1950s
By Jacques Cassia
Located in Tucson, AZ
Though his work has only recently begun to be appreciated, Lebanese designer Jacques Cassia was a familiar face among the haute monde in the 1960s and 70s. His best-known work was a ...
Gorgeous 1950s 50s Lipstick Red Demi Couture Silk Brocade Cocktail Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning 1950s vintage lipstick red DEMI COUTURE silk brocade dress! Floral brocade throughout with a wonderful chiffon overlay skirt. Mostly hand sewn. Full metal zipper up the back...
1950s Demi Couture Black Chiffon Handkerchief Waterfall Panel Vintage 50s Dress
By Jay Herbert
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous and classic 1950s demi couture handkerchief panel chiffon dress ! Features a flattering tailored bodice, and skirt has panels that look amazing on and with movement. Hidden ...
1950s Blue Raffia Demi Couture Beautiful Vintage Crochet 50s Wiggle Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1950s blue raffia demi couture wiggle dress! Features hand crochet work with raffia. Fully lined. Full metal zipper up the back with hook-and-eye closure. Can easil...
1950S CARVEN Amber Haute Couture Silk Taffeta Handwoven Floral Ikat Cocktail Dr
By Carven
Located in New York, NY
1950S CARVEN Amber Haute Couture Silk Taffeta Handwoven Floral Ikat Cocktail Dress Covered In Beaded Fringe
1950s Demi Couture Gold + Black Silk Brocade and Chiffon Vintage 50s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1950s demi couture gold and black silk brocade and chiffon cocktail dress! Features a tailored gold and black silk flower brocade bodice, with a forgiving black silk chiffo...
$1,020Sale Price|20% Off
Gorgeous Demi Couture Gold Metallic Cut Out Back Vintage 1950s Wiggle Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous 1950s gold metallic silk Avant Garde cut-out back demi couture wiggle dress! Features a form fitting fit. Cut-outs on the back reveals just the right amount of skin. Dramati...
1950S PAULA WHITNEY Black Haute Couture Silk Taffeta Amazing Ruffled Poof Ball
Located in New York, NY
Very good condition, small area at neckline where there is breakage. 1950S PAULA WHITNEY Black Haute Couture Silk Taffeta Amazing Ruffled Poof Ball Skirt Cocktail Dress
1950s Demi Couture Avocado Green Silk Brocade Vintage 50s Cap Sleeve Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful late 1950s demi couture avocado green silk brocade cap sleeve dress! Features a floral silk brocade pattern. Lots of attention to detail, with hand-sewn finishings. Full me...
Blums-Vogue Sleeveless Black Silk X Sheath, Couture Quality – M-L, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Blums-Vogue department store was Chicago society’s go-to department store for Chanel, Balenciaga, Dior, Galanos, Oscar de la Renta, Sarmi, and Yves Saint Laurent. Though without labe...
Beautiful 1950s Edward Abbott Demi Couture 50s Champagne Beige Silk Beaded Dress
By Edward Abbott
Located in San Diego, CA
Absolutely beautiful vintage late 1950s EDWARD ABBOTT champagne beige silk brocade beaded demi couture wiggle dress! Stunning silhouette that really flatters the body. Luxurious silk...
1950s Nina Ricci Couture Brown + Black Medallion Print Silk Vintage 50s Dress
By Nina Ricci
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful mid-late 50s NINA RICCI Couture brown and black medallion print silk dress ! Feataures symmetrical medallion prints on an iridescent silk. Wrap style with interior button a...
1950s Demi Couture Black Silk Cut - Out Chic Vintage 50s Cocktail Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1950s demi couture black silk cut-out cocktail dress! Features a fitted bodice and forgiving skirt. Low cut back features a large bow that snaps on one side. Full metal zipper u...
1950s Suzy Perette Black Silk Chiffon Nude Illusion Couture Vintage 50s Dress
By Suzy Perette
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible 1950s SUZY PERETTE black silk chiffon nude illusion couture tiered cocktail dress! Features a black strapless bodice with a sheer chiffon overlay. Three tiers of soft luxu...
$850Sale Price|22% Off
Gorgeous 1950s Demi Couture Navy Blue Raffia Cut - Out Vintage 50s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Smashing 1950s Demi Couture navy blue raffia dress! Vibrant navy blue raffia with an attached silk lining. Full metal zipper up the side with hook-and-eye closure. Bombshell fit, wit...
1950s Anita Modes Black Demi Couture One Shoulder Rhinestone 50s Wiggle Dress
By ANITA MODES
Located in San Diego, CA
Exceptional vintage 1950s ANITA MODES black silk crepe one shoulder cocktail wiggle dress! Form fitting silhouette hugs the body in all the right places. So Marilyn Monroe, Audrey He...
Beautiful 1950s French Demi Couture Ivory Off White Beaded Vintage 50s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful late 1950s ivory / off-white lightweight wool beaded bombshell dress ! Features a silk lace slip that peek through at the hem. Hidden metal zipper up the back with hook-and...
Demi Couture 1950s Neusteters Ivory + Pink Silk French Lace Vintage Peplum Dress
By Neusteters
Located in San Diego, CA
The prettiest, yet sexiest 50s NEUSTETERS Demi Couture French silk lace peplum wiggle dress! The most fantastic fitting dress, with both flattering construction and materials. Featur...
$636Sale Price|20% Off
1950s Demi Couture Taupe Brown Silk Brocade Vintage 50s Bombshell Wiggle Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1950s taupe / light brown silk brocade sleeveless wiggle dress ! The perfect color for anytime of year for ay day or evening event. Flattering tailored ruched bodice with f...
1950s Saks Fifth Avenue Watercolor Demi Couture Beaded Silk Vintage 50s Dress
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in San Diego, CA
Sensational late 1950s, early 1960s 60s luxurious silk watercolor beaded dress! Features vibrant green, pink, blue and white colors throughout. Thousands of hand-sewn seeds beads thr...
1950s Demi Couture Black Chantilly Lace Beaded Fit n' Flare Vintage 50s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning 1950s demi couture black chantilly lace beaded long sleeve fit n' flare dress! There are so many details on this beauty! Tailored bodice with thousands of hand-sewn black se...
1950s Demi Couture Green Botanical Floral Silk Fit n' Flare Vintage 50s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1950s demi couture green botanical floral print silk fit n' flare sleeveless dress ! Features various shade of green throughout. Hidden metal zipper up the back with hook-a...
Chic 1950s Demi Couture Black French Lace Nude Illusion Vintage 50s Silk Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1950s black French lace cocktail dress! Features luxurious black French lace, with a fitted bodice and flattering forgiving skirt. Full metal zipper with hook-and-eye closure. C...
$933Sale Price|25% Off
1950s Demi Couture House of Nine Black Silk Chiffon Vintage 50s Rhinestone Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1950s House of Nine demi couture black silk chiffon bombshell halter dress ! Tailored bodice with three strands of rhinestones under the bust that leads into the back. Full...
$916Sale Price|20% Off
1950s Demi Couture Shawl Collar Green Purple Flower Print Silk Vintage 50 Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1950s demi couture shawl collar short sleeve silk dress ! Features floral prints in different shades of green, tan and purple Hidden metal zipper up the back. Tailored bodi...
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