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1980s Vintage Prom Dresses

1980s Prom Night Blacke Dress Embellished Pois on Skirt
Located in Capri, IT
1980s Prom Night Blacke Dress Embellished Pois on Skirt Totally made in italy Composition
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Alexander McQueen pink bias cut silk fringed scarf dress, ss 2008
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
▪ Alexander McQueen evening dress ▪ Spring-Summer 2008 ▪ Constructed from bias-cut silk ▪ Bodice with long scarf attached creates a halter neck which can be styled in multiple ways ...
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Vintage 1973 Chanel Haute Couture Guipure Knit Lace and Silk Velvet Black Dress
By Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chanel is known to be one of the most luxurious and decadent fashion houses in the world. This breathtaking black guipure crochet-lace and velvet cocktail dress from their 1973 Fall/...
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1970s Estevez Pink + Nude Brown Chiffon Caftan Vintage 70s Kaftan Maxi Dress
By Estevez, Luis Estévez
Located in San Diego, CA
1970s ESTEVEZ bubblegum pink and nude brown chiffon caftan maxi dress ! Flower applique at center bust. Full metal zipper up the back with hook-and-eye closure. Great for any day or ...
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Oscar de la Renta Navy Silk Lacing-Bodice Elizabethan Revival Gown - Small, 1971
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Tucson, AZ
Navy blue Elizabethan style gown with long sleeves, close-fitting bodice and full skirt. Bodice features low scooping neckline with 3” antique white scalloped organza eyelet ruffle ...
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Vivienne Westwood deep mauve rayon draped mid-length dress, ss 1997
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood deep mauve rayon mid-length dress with drapery around the neckline and hips, internal bodysuit and leg slit. Spring-Summer 1997
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1950s Emma Domb Red Roses Illusion Print Tulle Full-Skirt 'New Look' Party Dress
By Emma Domb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An absolutely sensational Emma Domb red roses floral tulle full-skirt party dress dating back to the mid 1950's. This figure flattering silhouette was inspired by Christian Dior's 'N...
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NWT S/S 2001 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Ad Corset White Silk Satin Strapless Dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a stunning strapless white silk satin Gucci dress designed by Tom Ford. This dress, showcased in the Spring/Summer 2001 collection, was seen both on the runway and in the ...
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Christian Dior by John Galliano blue denim cropped jacket and skirt set, ss 2000
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Christian Dior indigo blue denim jacket and skirt 2 piece set ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Cropped denim jacket ▪ Bias cut skirt with asymmetric waistline and hemline ▪ Gold log...
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S/S 1997 Gianni Versace Finale Naomi Campbell Grey Lace Gown Logo Strap
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting the grand finale of Gianni Versace's Spring/Summer 1997 runway presentation. This dress debuted on Naomi Campbell, who walked down the runway with Gianni to close his fina...
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Christian Dior Vintage Silk Lace Slip Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This is an incredible feminine slip dress to add to your wardrobe today! Creating a staple wardrobe will make it so you never have nothing to wear. A simple silk black dress will giv...
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New Alexander McQueen S/S 2012 Leather Studded Horn Heel Platform Sandals 38.5
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
Alexander McQueen Black Leather Studded Cage Platform Sandals S/S 2012 Collection Italian size - 38.5 ( US 8.5) The perfect amount of luxury, elegance, strength and severity. Adorned...
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2006 Gucci Navy & Silver Beaded Cocktail Dress w/Dramatic Neck Ties
By Gucci
Located in Studio City, CA
2006 Gucci navy blue silk halterneck cocktail dress featuring silver bugle beads in a chevron pattern. Dress features a plunging neckline, slit at center back, ruching at the waist, ...
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Thierry Mugler "Solo in the Spotlight" Beaded Tulle Mermaid Dress Gown Rare
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare mid 90's Thierry Mugler strapless mermaid style evening gown with elongated bodice of handsewn black paillettes and skirt fashioned of layers of black chiffon. Lined. A very d...
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Roberto Cavalli S/S 2003 Tattoo Print Denim Jacket Coat
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Naples, FL
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2003 Tattoo Print Denim Jacket Coat Size S
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F/W 1999 Gucci by Tom Ford Black Silk Patent Leather Strap Backless Bondage Gown
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a gorgeous black backless Gucci gown designed by Tom Ford. This dress is constructed of satin silk from the Fall/Winter 1999 collection, which drapes over the body. Made c...
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Lanvin Haute Couture Black Velvet & Taffeta Cocktail Dress w/Hanky Hem No.91366
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Studio City, CA
Ca. 1983 Lanvin haute couture black sleeveless cocktail dress featuring a velvet bodice with dropped waist with a deep V at bodice back and a silk taffeta skirt featuring a high-low,...
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Gina Fratini Vintage 80s Blue Silk Ruffle Evening Cocktail Dress, 1980s
By Gina Fratini
Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
fabric with an off the shoulder design with cute bows adding a playful touch. This 1980s dress is perfect
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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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