1960's Pauline Trigère Black Empire Waist Dress with Sheer Bodice and Sparkles
By Pauline Trigère
Located in San Fransisco, CA
This is a softly structured 1960's Pauline Trigère cocktail dress in black, with a subtle, glamorous shimmer.
1960's Pauline Trigère Black Empire Waist Dress with Sheer Bodice and Sparkles
By Pauline Trigère
Located in San Fransisco, CA
This is a softly structured 1960's Pauline Trigère cocktail dress in black, with a subtle, glamorous shimmer.
Annacat Black Satin Gown with Sheer Bell Sleeves Circa 1960's
By AnnaCat
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Stunning late 60s Biba-esque dress by the highly collectible British label Annacat. Fitted bodice with a fuller skirt featuring striped velvet details on the lower half. Decorated ha...
1960's JACQUES HEIM by Maria Carine black sheer silk mousseline dress
By Jacques Heim
Located in San Fransisco, CA
This 1960’s Jacques Heim dress, made by Maria, is done in deep jet black with a lightweight sheer outer layer and a thicker hem that gives it a soft, slightly flounced edge.
GLORIA SWANSON Puritan Forever Young c.1960's Black Gold Sheer Sleeve Dress
Located in Thiensville, WI
GLORIA SWANSON Puritan Forever Young c. 1960's Black Gold Sheer Sleeve Dress VTG Brand / Manufacturer: Puritan Forever Young Circa: 1960s Designer: Gloria Swanson Style: Cocktail Dr...
1960's PIERRE BALMAIN haute COUTURE velvet dress with sheer lace detail
By Pierre Balmain
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare jet black silk velvet haute couture dress with unique sheer floral lace sleeves and underlay designed by Pierre Balmain dating to the 1960's.
1960s Beaded Banff Dress with Sheer Sleeves
By Banff Ltd
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black knit beaded Banff dress from Zacks, an upscale 1960s department store in England.
1960s Black Sheer and Sequin Gown Ensemble
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Stunning black sheer and beaded gown and bolero. Reminiscent of the slinky beaded and net gowns from the 1940's. Spaghetti straps with a v-neck line and a faux wrap style bodice. Sma...
Lillie Rubin Black Sheer Angel Wing Gown with Rhinestone Plunge - S, 1960s
By Lillie Rubin
Located in Tucson, AZ
Simple but dramatic, this electrifying gown is perfect for the woman who isn't comfortable without a sleeve but also appreciates a touch of allure. Floating chiffon bell sleeves are ...
1960S Chocolate Brown Sheer Rayon Blend Burnout Velvet Long Sleeve Dress With G
Located in New York, NY
1960S Chocolate Brown Sheer Rayon Blend Burnout Velvet Long Sleeve Dress With Gold Rhinestone Buttons
Burnout Organza Sheer Black Cocktail Dress, 1960s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Burnout Organza Sheer Black Cocktail Dress, 1960s. 1960s shift dress with handkerchief sleeves.
Unavailable
Size: 8 see measurements
1960s Sarmi Red Velvet Evening Dress w/ Sheer White Silk Skirt Accent
By Ferdinando Sarmi
Located in Houston, TX
Striking dark burgundy velvet evening dress by Sarmi. The dress is sleeveless, has a high jewel neckline, and a high, left-to-right sloping waistline. The highest tip of the waistlin...
1960s Bill Tice for Malcolm Starr Sheer Beaded Silk Evening Gown
By Bill Tice, Malcolm Starr
Located in Yucca Valley, CA
Beautiful vintage 1960s midnight blue sheer silk evening gown by Bill Tice for Malcolm Starr. This demure yet surprisingly chic gown features a sheer bodice with long sleeves,high ne...
1960's Floral Sheer Chiffon Boho Dress With Lace
Located in New York, NY
1960's Floral Sheer Chiffon Boho Dress With Lace
Black Sheer Midriff Little Black Dress, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic 1960's A-line silhouette little black cocktail dress.
1960s Black Chiffon Tiered Little Black Cocktail Dress With Sheer Sleeves
Located in Munich, DE
This made-to-measure straight-cut dress features a round neck, sheer full long sleeves with oversized cuffs and black layers of chiffon over a polyester underdress. It fastens up the...
James Galanos Sheer Metallic Mod Lace Dress, 1960s
By Galanos
Located in New York, NY
1960s James Galanos Sheer Metallic Mod Lace Dress with slits up sides
1960s Mod Lace Trimmed Gown with Sheer Chiffon Overlay
Located in New York, NY
1960s Mod Lace Trimmed Gown with Sheer Chiffon Overlay
Elizabeth Arden 1960's Tres Déshabillé Sheer Lace Accented Lingerie Negligee
By Elizabeth Arden
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Elizabeth Arden 1960's Tres Déshabillé Sheer Lace Accented Lingerie Negligee This is so wonderful, please use the zoom feature to see details. Size S Bust 34" Waist 28" Hips 38" L...
$580Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Medium
1960s Kelly Green Virgin Wool Knit 60s Vintage Mod Short Sleeve Shift Dress
By KIMBERLY
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s Kelly green 100% Virgin wool knit short sleeve shift dress! Super soft virgin wool feels luxurious against the skin! Flattering shift shape, with a slight A-line. Mod butt...
$1,289
Size: Equivalent to French size 36
Evening gown by Loris Azzaro in black and white silk jersey - Paris Circa 1980
By Loris Azzaro
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1980 France Long evening dress in black and white silk jersey by Loris Azzaro Couture, dating from the 1980s. Sleeveless peplum dress with a plunging V-neckline at the back and...
CHRISTIAN DIOR burgundy CROCODILE LADY DIOR MEDIUM Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Medium Lady Dior bag is crafted in glossy burgundy crocodile leather with a luxurious sheen. The structured silhouette is accented with two hard to...
1960s Jack Bryan Yellow Silk Rhinestone Beaded 60s A-Line Dress + Jacket Suit
By Jack Bryan, Jack Bryan by Dupuis
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage 1960s JACK BRYAN yellow silk shantung A-Line dress and jacket ensemble! Dress features a tailored bodice with a forgiving A-Line shape skirt. Full metal zipper up the ba...
Gianfranco Ferré Vintage Fall Winter 1995 Runway Three-Piece Tuxedo-Inspired Set
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage Gianfranco Ferré Runway 1995 Three-Piece Tuxedo-Inspired Silk Blouse, Vest & Skirt Set This rare outfit from Gianfranco Ferré’s 1995 runway show is a striking mix of mens...
1960s Werle Glamorous Black Glittered Silk Chiffon Gown w/ Dramatic Sleeves
By WERLE of Beverly Hills, Werle Beverly Hills
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Werle glamorous Mod black glittered silk chiffon gown with nude silk crepe insets at sides and dramatic Dolman draped sheer silk chiffon sleeves. Wide neckline. Completely line...
Comme des Garçons Spring 2008 Blue Gingham Chiffon Ruffled Bolero
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo Comme Des Garcons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rei Kawakubo for Comme des Garçons Ready-to-Wear Spring 2008 navy blue gingham heavily ruffled bolero. This playful piece will strike CdG collectors as visually similar to the iconic...
Thierry Mugler S/S 2001 Coral Silk Slip Dress with Raffia Fringe
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Paris, FR
Silk slip dress Thierry Mugler coral featuring bias-cut construction with asymmetrical raffia fringe detailing. Crafted from lightweight silk in vibrant coral shade with fitted silho...
$1,780Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Large
1960s Jean Patou Vintage Wool Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble with Faux Fur Trim
By Jean Patou
Located in Sparks, NV
Completely amazing vintage 1960s Jean Patou black wool jacket and skirt ensemble with faux fur trim and gold studs. Incredible tailoring and construction and chic enamel buttons. Ful...
RALPH LAUREN c.1970's Brown Tan Tweed Wool Fitted Button Up Blazer Coat Jacket
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Thiensville, WI
RALPH LAUREN c.1970's Brown Tan Tweed Wool Button Up Blazer Coat Jacket Brand / Manufacturer: Ralph Lauren Circa: 1970's Label(s): Ralph Lauren, Divina San Francisco, RN 44008 Style...
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 ...
Vintage 1950's Aqua Floral Silk Brocade Dress and Coat Ensemble UK 8 US 4
By Mardi Gras
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most mesmerising shantung silk brocade, in shades of iridescent green and aqua blue, this original 1950's floral brocade dress and coat ensemble, is just the set to a...
1960s Joseph Magnin Gold + Chartreuse Green Silk Brocade 60s Vintage Shift Dress
By Joseph Magnin Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous 1960s JOSEPH MAGNIN gold and chartreuse green metallic silk shift dress! Features a striking print, with an incredible fit! Fitted bodice, with a straight skirt. Full metal ...
NARCISO RODRIGUEZ 2018 Silk Soft Pink/Peach Gown Maxi Dress
By Narciso Rodriguez
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Narciso Rodriguez 2018 Original Price $2,995 Special Capsule Collection for Barneys NY The most adorable softest baby pink color bordering on peach Pullover Lined 100% silk IT40 fits...
$1,195
Size: Small - Medium
1970s Vintage Yellow Cotton Voile + Lace Off - Shoulder Peasant Boho Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Breathtakingly beautiful 70s pale yellow soft cotton voile and lace maxi dress! Features an incredible amount of craftsmanship, with heavy attention to detail. Gives off just the rig...
2003 YOHJI YAMAMOTO black cotton runway coat with threaded belt
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Black cotton coat from Yohji Yamamoto’s Spring 2003 runway. Coat has a relaxed, A-line shape that pulls in subtly at the waist with a belt which threads through the coat at the empir...
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.
Costumer to the stars Ray Aghayan brought the famed painting to life with his spectacular design.
From handbags and heels to jackets and jewels, Sharon Coplan Hurowitz has a deep admiration for (and collection of) all things Chanel.
Jeriana San Juan explains how she undertook the intimidating project of designing costumes for the new Netflix series about the New York fashion legend. (Hint: She found vintage Halston on 1stDibs!)
Once considered a controversial item of clothing, fashion designer Sonja de Lennart's creation is now a bona fide classic.
The classic tweed garment has been a wardrobe staple of chic women around the world since the 1950s.
Amanda Benchley and Bridget Moynahan teamed up to explore the relationship between powerful women and their most significant footwear.
This year's Costume Institute exhibition is all about embracing the eccentric.
Ballrooms, Bar Suits and British royals — in a sweeping exhibition, the London museum looks back on 70 years of the French fashion house, as well as its illustrious founder and his fondness for the United Kingdom.