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.
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1950s Off Shoulder Dress
Arnold Scaasi 1950s Off-Shoulder Silk Floral Dress – Brooklyn Museum Provenance
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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 cocktail dress exemplifies the glamour and sculptural elegance that defined midcentury co...
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1950s Cocktail Dresses
Ceil Chapman Off Shoulder Silk Velvet Vintage Gown Black Dress Circa 1950s SM
By Ceil Chapman
Located in North Attleboro, MA
Simply gorgeous 1950's Ceil Chapman black velvet off-the-shoulder gown!
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1950s American Evening Gowns
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 ! Features lipstick red prints of flowers and origami throughout. Full metal zipper...
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1950s Cocktail Dresses
Cahill Vintage 1950s Ivory Organdy Off-Shoulder Wedding Gown with Lace
Located in Kingston, NY
An exquisite mid-century wedding gown by Cahill of Beverly Hills, likely dating to the mid-to-late 1950s. Rendered in luminous ivory organdy over structured under layers, the gown fe...
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1950s American Wedding Dresses
2012 Jil Sander By Raf Simons Navy Blue Cocktial Dress
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 cocktail dress. - Pockets Size : 34 fit US 2/4
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2012 Jil Sander By Raf Simons Navy Blue Cocktial Dress
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 cocktail dress. - Pockets Size : 34 fit US 2/4
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2010s Italian Cocktail Dresses
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1950's Claire Schaffel Couture Floral Print Silk Off-Shoulder 'New Look' Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
In this gorgeous 1950's Claire Schaffel designer cocktail dress, the detailed construction and meticulous attention to detail are comparable to what you will find in modern couture.
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1950s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses
1950's Pauline Trigere Couture Black Lace & Ivory Satin Off-Shoulder Party Dress
By Pauline Trigère
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An exceptionally beautiful, museum worthy Pauline Trigère designer dress dating back to the early 1950's. These early examples of her couture work are hard to come by.
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1950s American Wedding Dresses
Vintage 1950s Red Lace and Velvet Fit and Flare Dress with Off-the-Shoulder Neck
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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 Hepburn would have worn in the 1950s!
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1950s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
1950s Estevez Black Lace Cocktail Dress
By Estevez
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless 1950s Estevez Black lace off shoulder cocktail dress.
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1950s American Cocktail Dresses
Vintage 1950s Off-the-Shoulder Pintucked Mexican Wedding Dress
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Vintage 1950s Off-the-Shoulder Pintucked Mexican Wedding Dress
Located in New York, NY
This vintage 1950s cotton lace dress is a rare example of its kind.
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1950s Mexican Wedding Dresses
1950s Ceil Chapman Cerulean Blue Silk Chiffon Vintage 50s Off Shoulder Dress
By Ceil Chapman
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful mid 1950s CEIL CHAPMAN couture quality cerulean blue silk chiffon dress!
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1950s American Cocktail Dresses
1950's Peggy Hunt Black Ruffle Off-Shoulder Illusion Crepe Evening Dress Gown
By Peggy Hunt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An amazing and highly stylized 1950's evening gown by the famous American designer Peggy Hunt.
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1950s American Evening Gowns
1950's Peggy Hunt Magenta Roses Floral Pleated Cotton Off-Shoulder Wiggle Dress
By Peggy Hunt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An amazing and highly stylized 1950's sundress by the famous American designer Peggy Hunt.
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1950s American Aesthetic Day Dresses
Vintage 1950's Galanos Couture Black Silk Off-Shoulder Plunge Full Skirt Dress
By James Galanos
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A gorgeous and rare Jame Galanos Couture black silk-satin dress dating back to the mid 1950's. Dedication to excellence in craftsmanship was the foundation of James Galanos' career.
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1950s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses
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1960s American Evening Gowns
John Galliano Pink Bias-Cut Satin Evening Dress with Rhinestone Straps, SS 2002
$12,304
Size: FR40 - UK12 - US6/8
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 Pink Silk Flower Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful blush pink silk dress with green and bright pink flowers by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It has ruched straps forming a front V, the skirt falls in gentle folds to ...
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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
Beautiful 1990s Badgley Mischka Size 12 Fully Beaded Grey Vintage 90s Deco Gown
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 12
Beautiful 1990s Badgley Mischka Size 12 Fully Beaded Grey Vintage 90s Deco Gown
By Badgley Mischka, BADGLEY MISHCKA
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1990s BADGLEY MISCHKA size 12 gray fully beaded + rhinestone deco style evening gown! Features elegant 3/4 sleeves with a fitted bodice and forgiving skirt. Hand cr...
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1990s American Evening Gowns
Vivienne Westwood Velvet Blouson Jacket
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Berlin, BE
Beautiful velvet Vivienne Westwood Jacket. Cut in a stunning velvet that seems to absorb and refract light like oil on water, the piece balances romance and rebellion with signature ...
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2010s Italian Cropped Jackets
1960s Guy Laroche Couture Lipstick Red Virgin Wool A Line Vintage 60s Mini Dress
$948Sale Price|25% Off
Size: Medium
1960s Guy Laroche Couture Lipstick Red Virgin Wool A Line Vintage 60s Mini Dress
By Guy Laroche
Located in San Diego, CA
1960s GUY LAROCHE Couture lipstick red virgin wool A-Line mini dress! The perfect alternative to a little black dress, this red gem is sure to stand out! Hand made, with the utmost a...
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1960s French Cocktail Dresses
Victorian Natural Pearl and Diamond Cluster Necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian natural pearl and diamond necklace, the twelve graduated cluster motifs each centred with natural bouton pearls measuring from 5.6 mm to 9 mm, within a surround of old br...
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Ceil Chapman (Attributed) Vintage Black Matte Jersey Cocktail Dress, 1940
By Ceil Chapman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a vintage black cocktail dress Attributed to: Ceil Chapman. Circa 1940's. Label missing. The piece is skilfully ruched, with a scoop neckline front and back. It has zipper ...
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1940s American Cocktail Dresses
Dove Gray A-Line Shift Dress with Bead-Crusted Neckline and Pockets - M, 1960s
$500
Size: vintage 12; comparable to size M
Dove Gray A-Line Shift Dress with Bead-Crusted Neckline and Pockets - M, 1960s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Perfect for brunch, weddings and cocktail parties, this heavyweight linen dress combines crisp geometry with masterful but discrete beading. Its Mod fingertip pockets and gentle A-li...
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1960s Hong Kong Shift Dresses
Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2015 L/S Floral Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Experience a world of luxury with the Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2015 L/S Floral Dress. Crafted from exquisite fabrics to showcase a stunning mermaid silhouette, this unique floral dress i...
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Giorgio Armani 1990s 90s Vintage Khaki / Light Green Herringbone Blazer Jacket
By Giorgio Armani
Located in San Diego, CA
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2009 Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label Gold Hand-beaded Silk Gown
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Kingston, NY
Runway Collection $20,000 Original Retail Made in Italy An extraordinary couture creation from the 2009 Ralph Lauren Purple Label Collection, this gold gown is a masterclass in even...
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Early 2000s Italian Evening Gowns
Vintage 1940's Brown Straw Saucer Hat 1940's Orange Ribbon Percher Hat Tilt hat
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly mesmerising 1940's bitter chocolate straw hat, with a bright coloured orange ribbon is the perfect statement piece for your seasonal wardrobe. The structured wide brim boa...
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1950s Worth Haute Couture Pink and White Tulle Dress With Organza Bud Appliqués
By Charles Worth
Located in London, GB
This enchanting 1950s couture dress in pink and white net tulle is by the extolled French fashion house Worth and retailed at their London boutique on Grosvenor Street. The quality a...
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1950s British Ball Gowns
Oscar De La Renta FW 2004 Boucle French Vanilla Embellished Skirt Suit 16 and 6
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Montgomery, TX
Oscar De La Renta Boucle Yarn Wool Embellished Skirt Suit F/W 2004 Runway Collection Designer sizes available US 16 and US 6 ( please check measurements) A True Masterpiece by the M...
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Early 2000s Italian Skirt Suits
Vivienne Westwood green harris-tweed 'Time Machine' skirt, fw 1988
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Presenting the Vivienne Westwood green Harris tweed 'Time Machine' mini skirt, a remarkable creation from the Autumn-Winter 1988 collection that exemplifies the designer's daring and...
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1990s British Skirts
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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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