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1980s Dress Size 12

BILL BLASS Circa 1980's-1990's Velvet and Navy Satin Contrast Gown Size 12
BILL BLASS Circa 1980's-1990's Velvet and Navy Satin Contrast Gown Size 12

BILL BLASS Circa 1980's-1990's Velvet and Navy Satin Contrast Gown Size 12

By Bill Blass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Bill Blass gown is composed of a black velvet with contrasting satin skirt. There is a center back zipper closure and button closures at the sleeve end. In excellent vintage c...

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Late 20th Century American Evening Gowns

1980s Oleg Cassini Size 12 / 14 Sequin Leopard Animal Cheetah Print 80s Dress
1980s Oleg Cassini Size 12 / 14 Sequin Leopard Animal Cheetah Print 80s Dress

1980s Oleg Cassini Size 12 / 14 Sequin Leopard Animal Cheetah Print 80s Dress

By Black Tie by Oleg Cassini, Oleg Cassini

Located in San Diego, CA

Fabulous 1980s vintage OLEG CASSINI fully sequined leopard print short sleeve silk dress ! Features

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1980s Cocktail Dresses

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Bob Mackie 1980's Pink Beaded Plunging Wrap Style Dress Size 12
Bob Mackie 1980's Pink Beaded Plunging Wrap Style Dress Size 12

Bob Mackie 1980's Pink Beaded Plunging Wrap Style Dress Size 12

By Bob Mackie

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Bob Mackie 1980's Pink Beaded Plunging Wrap Style Dress . This is from his Los Angeles produced

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1970s American Wedding Dresses

Carolyne Roehm Cream Wool Dress With Pockets Size 12.
Carolyne Roehm Cream Wool Dress With Pockets Size 12.

Carolyne Roehm Cream Wool Dress With Pockets Size 12.

By Carolyne Roehm

Located in Atlanta, GA

Carolyne Roehm for Neiman Marcus 1980s wool dress size 12 with pockets made in USA. This timeless

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1980s American Aesthetic Day Dresses

1980s Yves Saint Laurent YSL Size 44 / 12 Flower Logo Print Silk 80s Wrap Dress
1980s Yves Saint Laurent YSL Size 44 / 12 Flower Logo Print Silk 80s Wrap Dress

1980s Yves Saint Laurent YSL Size 44 / 12 Flower Logo Print Silk 80s Wrap Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in San Diego, CA

. In great condition Made in France Marked Size 44 / US 12 Measurements: 38-40 inch bust 30 inch waist

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1980s French Cocktail Dresses

Dramatic Tadashi Shoji Vintage Dress Purple Sequins 1980s Size 12
Dramatic Tadashi Shoji Vintage Dress Purple Sequins 1980s Size 12

Dramatic Tadashi Shoji Vintage Dress Purple Sequins 1980s Size 12

By Tadashi Shoji

Located in Portland, OR

. The dress closes with a back zipper and has beautiful ruching. Labeled a size 12, but please use

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1980s Evening Dresses

Lillie Rubin 1980s Brown Gown Size 12.
Lillie Rubin 1980s Brown Gown Size 12.

Lillie Rubin 1980s Brown Gown Size 12.

By Lillie Rubin

Located in Atlanta, GA

Lillie Rubin 1980s long brown stretch gown with gold glitter specks on one side is a size 14 but

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1980s American Evening Gowns

Claude Montana Vintage Black Hooded Wool Mini Dress, 1980s
Claude Montana Vintage Black Hooded Wool Mini Dress, 1980s

Claude Montana Vintage Black Hooded Wool Mini Dress, 1980s

By Claude Montana

Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Claude Montana Vintage Black Hooded Wool Mini Dress, 1980s Estimated Modern Size: UK 12/ US 8/ EU

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1980s French Casual Dresses

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Located in San Diego, CA

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1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses

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By Alexander McQueen, Givenchy

Located in Thiensville, WI

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1990s French Informal Dresses

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THIERRY MUGLER Black Skirt Suit With Lace Details Size 40

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By Thierry Mugler

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This THIERRY MUGLER skirt suit is composed of a black polyester and lace fabric. Features a classic Mugler silhouette with nipped waist and curved bust-line to neckline design. The j...

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Late 20th Century French Skirt Suits

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NWT Stunning Stella McCartney Saskia Dress Gown Seen on Emmys

NWT Stunning Stella McCartney Saskia Dress Gown Seen on Emmys

By Stella McCartney, Chloé

Located in Los Angeles, CA

One of the best pieces I've seen from Stella McCartney. Seen at the Emmy's and was a drop-dead knockout! Elegance and high fashion at its best! This colorblock standout gown featur...

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses

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Herbert Levine Red Stilettos

By Herbert Levine

Located in New York, NY

Glamorous Herbert Levine Red Calf Stilettos decorated with a black "berry" and red ties. Retailed at Bonwit Teller, 1950's USA. 6.5AA, 2.75" widest across front. Very narrow.

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1950s American Shoes

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By John Galliano, Christian Dior

Located in Water Mill, NY

A fabulous 2 piece set in white lace from Christian Dior. It consists of a scoop neck camisole tank style top and straight midi length skirt in alternating lines of lace and sheer. ...

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Early 2000s French Day Dresses

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Emilio Pucci Chain Embellished Cutout Open Back Black Evening Dress Gown

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By Emilio Pucci

Located in Naples, FL

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Early 20th Century Black Silk Velvet Tie Neck Opera Coat

Early 20th Century Black Silk Velvet Tie Neck Opera Coat

By Lord & Taylor

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Magnificent Lord & Taylor early 1910's black silk velvet opera coat with a tie neck and cocoon Collar. The classic and enduring '10s opera coat is an elegant heirloom piece that will...

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Located in San Diego, CA

Amazing vintage Victorian inspired 70s does 1800s green steampunk trained dress! Features a beautiful color of green with blue and brown flowers throughout. Chic puff sleeves and a d...

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1970s Evening Gowns

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UNWORN Rare Gucci by Tom Ford SS 1996 Black Lace Mini Dress Gown 38

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By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci

Located in Switzerland, CH

Stunning Gucci by Tom Ford lace dress From his SS 1996 collection for Gucci Finest black lace Fully lined with nude silk Made in Italy Dry Clean Only Size 38 Seen in the AD campaig...

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Alexander McQueen Sequin and lace tulle flapper dress, fw 2001

Alexander McQueen Sequin and lace tulle flapper dress, fw 2001

By Alexander McQueen

Located in London, GB

- Sequins on black mesh - Full skirt made from silver and black lace tulle Autumn-Winter 2001

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MARC BOUWER 1999 Vintage Blue Sequin Midi Dress

MARC BOUWER 1999 Vintage Blue Sequin Midi Dress

By Marc Bouwer

Located in Leonardo, NJ

Marc Bouwer Vintage 1999 Dusty pale light blue with iridescent sequins throughout High neck turtleneck Keyhole cut-out at bust Size USA 6 but fits like an XS/S Great vintage conditio...

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1990s Cocktail Dresses

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Azzedine Alaia F/W 1986 Jacket Skirt and Pants Suit

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By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Water Mill, NY

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1970s Arnold Scaasi Vintage Metallic Gold Lamé Silk Dress/ Gown (Skirt + Top)

1970s Arnold Scaasi Vintage Metallic Gold Lamé Silk Dress/ Gown (Skirt + Top)

Located in Sparks, NV

Stunning vintage 1970s 2-piece evening dress ensemble by Arnold Scaasi in metallic gold printed silk lamé. This ensemble fits like a modern size XS. The top is fully lined with rear ...

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1970s American Evening Gowns

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Unworn 1970s Teal Traina Vintage Jersey Knit Op Art Maxi Dress with Open Back

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By Teal Traina

Located in Sparks, NV

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1970s American Maxi Dress

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1980s Dress Size 12 For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary 1980s dress size 12 you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. If you’re looking for an option in Black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Blue, Purple and more. Making an accessory such as this has likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Bob Mackie, Elizabeth Arden and Victor Costa are consistently popular. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a 1980s Dress Size 12?

The price for a 1980s dress size 12 starts at $425 and tops out at $3,400, and on average, selling for $1,268.

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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