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Chanel evening dress Haute Couture 1979
Chanel evening dress Haute Couture 1979

Chanel evening dress Haute Couture 1979

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CHANEL - (Made in France) Evening set composed of a dress and a cape. The bustier dress is

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1970s French Cocktail Dresses

Paco Rabanne dress circa 1979
Paco Rabanne dress circa 1979

Paco Rabanne dress circa 1979

By Paco Rabanne

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

PACO RABANNE - Woven silk muslin dress in navy-blue, white, and light-gray tones. No size indicated

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1970s French Cocktail Dresses

Blue chiffon bustier evening dress ESTEVEZ
Blue chiffon bustier evening dress ESTEVEZ

Blue chiffon bustier evening dress ESTEVEZ

By Estevez

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Blue chiffon bustier evening dress. Boned bustier inside with hook&eye closure on the waist. Zip

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1970s Unknown Evening Dresses and Gowns

Rare Archival Thierry Mugler Goddess Gown 1979 Eveing Dress
Rare Archival Thierry Mugler Goddess Gown 1979 Eveing Dress

Rare Archival Thierry Mugler Goddess Gown 1979 Eveing Dress

By Thierry Mugler

Located in Berlin, BE

Stunning extremely rare Thierry Mugler Goddess Gown from one of his earliest Collections ca.1979. A

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1970s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1970s Morty Sussman Black Open Belted Evening Maxi Dress
1970s Morty Sussman Black Open Belted Evening Maxi Dress

1970s Morty Sussman Black Open Belted Evening Maxi Dress

By Morty Sussman

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The 1970s Morty Sussman Black Open Belted Evening Maxi Dress epitomizes the glamour and

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1970s American Maxi Dress

Geoffrey Beene 1970s Metallic Lurex Evening Dress
Geoffrey Beene 1970s Metallic Lurex Evening Dress

Geoffrey Beene 1970s Metallic Lurex Evening Dress

By Geoffrey Beene

Located in Kingston, NY

1970s Geoffrey Beene metallic knit evening dress, executed in a finely woven multicolored lurex

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1970s American Evening Dresses

Chloé evening dress 1975s
Chloé evening dress 1975s

Chloé evening dress 1975s

By Chloé, Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CHLOÉ - (Made in France) Golden and black muslin evening dress. Round neck and flounce effect on

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1970s French Cocktail Dresses

John Anthony Black Silk Chiffon Evening Dress
John Anthony Black Silk Chiffon Evening Dress

John Anthony Black Silk Chiffon Evening Dress

By John Anthony

Located in New Hope, PA

A classic black silk chiffon evening dress from Coty Award winner and couture quality designer John

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1970s American Evening Gowns

Yves Saint Laurent Patron Original Evening Dress
Yves Saint Laurent Patron Original Evening Dress

Yves Saint Laurent Patron Original Evening Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Geneva, CH

A beautiful and rare haute couture find, this 70’s YSL evening dress is made of refined satin silk

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1970s French Evening Dresses

Multicolor jersey draped bustier evening dress LOUIS FERAUD
Multicolor jersey draped bustier evening dress LOUIS FERAUD

Multicolor jersey draped bustier evening dress LOUIS FERAUD

By Louis Feraud

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Multicolor jersey draped bustier evening dress. Main fabric composition: 53% rayon, 47% acetate

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1970s German Evening Dresses

Backless silk printed evening dress Circa 1970's
Backless silk printed evening dress Circa 1970's

Backless silk printed evening dress Circa 1970's

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Backless silk printed evening dress. Dress: 100 silk. Lining: 100% acetate Zip and hook&eye on the

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1970s Unknown Evening Dresses and Gowns

Jean-Louis Scherrer Couture Beaded Pink Silk Halter Neck Evening Dress 1970s
Jean-Louis Scherrer Couture Beaded Pink Silk Halter Neck Evening Dress 1970s

Jean-Louis Scherrer Couture Beaded Pink Silk Halter Neck Evening Dress 1970s

By Jean-Louis Scherrer

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

evening dress from the 1970s. Soft pink silk hand sewn with tiny frosted white glass tube beads & crystal

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1970s French Maxi Dress

Long jersey printed evening dress with beadwork KEN SCOTT
Long jersey printed evening dress with beadwork KEN SCOTT

Long jersey printed evening dress with beadwork KEN SCOTT

By Ken Scott

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Long jersey printed evening dress with beadwork No fabric composition tag but the jersey is

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1970s Unknown Evening Dresses

Louis Feraud evening dress Haute Couture
Louis Feraud evening dress Haute Couture

Louis Feraud evening dress Haute Couture

By Louis Feraud

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

LOUIS FERAUD - (Made in France) Ivory-color muslin evening dress embroidered with pearls and

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1970s French Cocktail Dresses

Chloé evening dress circa 1975-1978
Chloé evening dress circa 1975-1978

Chloé evening dress circa 1975-1978

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe, Chloé

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CHLOÉ - (Made in France) Long black crepe evening dress with an embroidered skirt. Fake two-piece

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1970s French Cocktail Dresses

1970's Galanos Sleek Sapphire Blue Silk Evening Dress
1970's Galanos Sleek Sapphire Blue Silk Evening Dress

1970's Galanos Sleek Sapphire Blue Silk Evening Dress

By James Galanos

Located in New Hope, PA

Sapphire blue silk satin is perfect for this sleek evening dress designed by James Galanos in the

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1970s American Evening Dresses

Green and off-white silk asymmetrical evening dress Christian Dior
Green and off-white silk asymmetrical evening dress Christian Dior

Green and off-white silk asymmetrical evening dress Christian Dior

By Christian Dior

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Green and off-white silk asymmetrical evening dress. Raw silk on the bust , chiffon and crêpe silk

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1970s French Evening Dresses

Silk chiffon evening dress with beadwork and rhinestone André Laug
Silk chiffon evening dress with beadwork and rhinestone André Laug

Silk chiffon evening dress with beadwork and rhinestone André Laug

By André Laug

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Long silk chiffon evening dress with beads and rhinestone collar. Zip in the middle back. See

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1970s Italian Evening Dresses

Long red and black asymmetrical  evening dress Loris Azzaro Paris
Long red and black asymmetrical  evening dress Loris Azzaro Paris

Long red and black asymmetrical evening dress Loris Azzaro Paris

By Loris Azzaro Paris

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Long red and black asymmetrical evening dress. The top part is in red silk jersey and the skirt in

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1970s French Evening Dresses

Backless evening dress with beaded "trompe l'oeil" vest Circa 1970
Backless evening dress with beaded "trompe l'oeil" vest Circa 1970

Backless evening dress with beaded "trompe l'oeil" vest Circa 1970

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Backless evening dress with beaded "trompe l'oeil" vest. No fabric composition tag but the main

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1970s Unknown Evening Dresses and Gowns

A Pierre Cardin Black Couture Jersey Evening Dress Circa 1976/1978
A Pierre Cardin Black Couture Jersey Evening Dress Circa 1976/1978

A Pierre Cardin Black Couture Jersey Evening Dress Circa 1976/1978

By Pierre Cardin Couture, Pierre Cardin

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1976/1978 France Evening dress by Pierre Cardin Haute Couture in black silk jersey dating

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1970s French Evening Dresses

Malcolm Starr 1960's Pink Silk Evening Dress with Floral Design
Malcolm Starr 1960's Pink Silk Evening Dress with Floral Design

Malcolm Starr 1960's Pink Silk Evening Dress with Floral Design

By Malcolm Starr

Located in New Hope, PA

This 1960's pink silk Malcolm Starr evening dress has a floral design in shades of yellow, green

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1970s American Evening Dresses

Loris Azzaro Vintage Purple + Green Silk Taffeta Evening Gown or Dress
Loris Azzaro Vintage Purple + Green Silk Taffeta Evening Gown or Dress

Loris Azzaro Vintage Purple + Green Silk Taffeta Evening Gown or Dress

By Giorgio Beverly Hills, Loris Azzaro

Located in Sparks, NV

Beautiful vintage evening gown by Loris Azzaro in a deep purple silk taffeta fabric with a green

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1970s French Evening Gowns

Bill Blass Lacquered Lace Over Black silk chiffon Evening Dress 1970s 12
Bill Blass Lacquered Lace Over Black silk chiffon Evening Dress 1970s 12

Bill Blass Lacquered Lace Over Black silk chiffon Evening Dress 1970s 12

By Bill Blass

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Bill Blass lacquered lace black silk chiffon evening dress from the 1970s. This beautiful evening

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1970s American Evening Dresses

Halston 1970s Black Silk Bias Iconic Bishop Sleeve Vintage Evening Gown Dress
Halston 1970s Black Silk Bias Iconic Bishop Sleeve Vintage Evening Gown Dress

Halston 1970s Black Silk Bias Iconic Bishop Sleeve Vintage Evening Gown Dress

By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick

Located in San Diego, CA

Iconic beautiful 1970s vintage Halston black bias cut gown ! Features an asymmetrical neckline in the front and bac. Simply slips over the head. Buttons at each bishop sleeve cuff. T...

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1970s American Evening Gowns

1970s Royal Blue Fully Sequin Dolman Sleeves Vintage 70s Evening Gown Dress
1970s Royal Blue Fully Sequin Dolman Sleeves Vintage 70s Evening Gown Dress

1970s Royal Blue Fully Sequin Dolman Sleeves Vintage 70s Evening Gown Dress

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful 1970s royal blue fully sequined gown ! Features thousands of hand-sewn sequins throughout. Peek-a-boo back with hidden zipper and hook-and-eye closures. Rhinestone buttons ...

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1970s American Evening Gowns

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1979 Evening Dress For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary 1979 evening dress for your needs in our varied inventory. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning black, brown, red and more. Finding the perfect 1979 evening dress may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 18th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site. There have been many well-made iterations of this accessory over the years, but those made by Halston, Yves Saint Laurent and Bill Blass are often thought to be among the most stylish. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much is a 1979 Evening Dress?

On average, a 1979 evening dress on 1stDibs sells for $954, while they’re typically $8 on the low end and $70,000 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.

Questions About 1979 Evening Dress
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between an evening dress and an evening gown is length. An evening gown is generally a full-length garment that falls between the ankles and the floor. An evening dress is a semi-formal or formal dress designed to be worn at night or on special occasions. Evening gowns are one type of evening dress, and you can also find examples with mini, knee-length and midi-length hemlines. Shop a wide range of evening gowns and other evening dresses on 1stDibs.

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