1950s Red Silk Off-The-Shoulder Dress
Located in London, GB
This colour-block red silk cocktail dress was manufactured in America in the mid-1950s. The off-the
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Arnold Scaasi 1950s Off-Shoulder Silk Floral Dress – Brooklyn Museum Provenance
By Arnold Scaasi
Located in Kingston, NY
An extraordinary archival piece from American designer Arnold Scaasi, this 1950s floral silk
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By Ceil Chapman
Located in North Attleboro, MA
Simply gorgeous 1950's Ceil Chapman black velvet off-the-shoulder gown! Ceil Chapman was one of
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1950s Black and Red Silk Brocade Flower Print Off Shoulder Vintage 50s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage late 50s demi couture silk brocade black and red off-the-shoulder cocktail dress
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Vintage 1950s Red Lace and Velvet Fit and Flare Dress with Off-the-Shoulder Neck
$428
Size: see item description for sizing
Vintage 1950s Red Lace and Velvet Fit and Flare Dress with Off-the-Shoulder Neck
Located in New York, NY
This vintage 1950s red lace fit and flare dress is so romantic— it reminds me of something Audrey
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By Jil Sander, Jil Sander by Raf Simons
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
2012 Jil Sander dress by Raf Simons finale collection. Navy blue, off shoulder 1950s silhouette
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Located in Beverly Hills, CA
In this gorgeous 1950's Claire Schaffel designer cocktail dress, the detailed construction and
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By Pauline Trigère
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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By Estevez
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Located in New York, NY
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By Ceil Chapman
Located in San Diego, CA
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By Peggy Hunt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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By Peggy Hunt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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By James Galanos
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Located in Tucson, AZ
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By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Located in San Diego, CA
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By Lilli Ann
Located in Water Mill, NY
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By Charles Worth
Located in London, GB
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1950s Off Shoulder Dress For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact vintage or contemporary 1950s off shoulder dress you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. gray is a pretty popular color, but we also have black, beige, blue and more in stock now. There have been many well-made iterations of this accessory over the years, but those made by Beaumelle, Ceil Chapman and Christian Dior are often thought to be among the most stylish. Finding a 1950s off shoulder dress for sale for women should be easy, but there are 2 pieces available to browse for men as well.
How Much is a 1950s Off Shoulder Dress?
On average, a 1950s off shoulder dress on 1stDibs sells for $850, while they’re typically $295 on the low end and $4,600 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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