1950s Ceil Chapman Floral Silk Gown with Back Cape
By Ceil Chapman
Located in Toronto, Ontario
photos back in the 1950's. Treasured and preserved by original owner for decades. No signs of wear
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1950s Gown And Cape
Incredible 1950s French Lace Bombshell Chantilly Lace Wiggle Dress + Cape
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing vintage 1950s Demi Couture French Lace dress and caplet! Wonderful beige/nude/brown color
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1950s 'Old Hollywood' Custom Couture Black & Orange Silk Hourglass Gown w/ Cape
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
back to the mid 1950's. Yma Sumac (1922–2008) was a noted Peruvian soprano and the original Queen of
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By Nina Ricci
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1950S NINA RICCI Ivory Silk & Brown Velvet Gown With Evening Cape
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1950s Worth British Haute Couture Gold Lamé Cocktail Dress with Cape
By Charles Worth, Worth
Located in London, GB
This fabulous 1950s gold lamé cocktail dress is haute couture by the celebrated design house Worth
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Late 1950s Capucci Haute Couture Purple Silk Cocktail Dress with Dramatic Cape
By Roberto Capucci
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Roberto Capucci deep purple silk cocktail dress from the late 1950s. The short hemline is countered
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1950s Norman Norell Color Block Dress and Cape Set
By Traina-Norell, Norman Norell
Located in Water Mill, NY
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Vintage 1950's Beaded Dragon Motif Documented Hourglass Burlesque Gown Cape Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
back to the mid 1950's. This captivating showstopper even comes with an image of the original dancer
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1950's Frank Starr Sequin Indigo Blue-Purple Silk Full Party Dress & Cape
By Frank Starr
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking 1950's party dress & cape ensemble by the highly adored label "Frank Starr". Ruth
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1950s Douglas Curry Caped Back Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
caped detailing. The cape is of course the highlight of the piece and what makes it stand apart. A flat
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1950s Silk Chiffon Beaded Cape Dress
Located in Yucca Valley, CA
Beautiful 1960s seafoam blue silk cocktail dress. Grecian-style gathered bust with beaded floral details. Draped scarf back. MEASUREMENTS Bust: 33" Waist: 26" Hips: 35" Total ...
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1950s Vibrant Floral Cocktail Babydoll Dress with Attached Cape
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely 1950s babydoll cocktail dress done in a gorgeous purple and green floral silk taffeta
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1950's Vintage White w/Black Floral Print & Sheer Overlay & Cape Sleeveless Cocktail Dress
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This vintage 1950's cocktail dress is presented in white with a black floral print with a sheer
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1950s Cocktail Dresses
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Located in Sparks, NV
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1950s Gown And Cape For Sale on 1stDibs
You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary 1950s gown and cape you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Brown, Blue, Red and more. Finding the perfect 1950s gown and cape may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 20th Century, can also be found on the site. Making an accessory such as this has likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Charles Worth, Emma Domb and Frank Starr are consistently popular.
How Much is a 1950s Gown And Cape?
Prices for a 1950s gown and cape can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $295 and can go as high as $2,850, while, on average they fetch $795.
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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