Dolce & Gabbana F/W 1996 Floral Sheer Slip Dress & Blouse 3 Piece Set Ensemble
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Dolce & Gabbana F/W 1996 Unworn Floral Sheer Slip Dress & Blouse 3 Piece Set Ensemble Size: IT 38 Condition: Unworn with tags This set can be worn together as a 3 piece set or jus...
Vivienne Westwood Nude Satin, Black Lace and Velvet Corset and Skirt, FW 1996
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Vivienne Westwood Gold Label ▪ Creative Director: Vivienne Westwood ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 1996 ▪ Fabric: Black Lace, Nude Satin ▪ Details: One-shoulder corset top adorn...
Azzedine Alaia Blue Lace Rib Knit Embellished Mini Dress and Cardigan, SS 1996
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Alaia ▪ Creative Director: Azzedine Alaia ▪ Collection: Spring-Summer 1996 ▪ Fabric: Viscose ▪ Details: Lace rib knit, scoop neckline, sequin and bead embellishments ▪ Siz...
John Galliano Ivory Organza Cut-Work 'L'Ecole de Danse' Dress, ss 1996
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival John Galliano 'L'Ecole de Danse' Dress ▪ Spring-Summer 1996 ▪ Museum Grade ▪ Crafted from delicate ivory cotton organza with intricate cut-work detailing ▪ Features 50 fau...
Gianni Versace S/S 1996 Medusa Logo Semi-Sheer Stretch Bodycon Pearl Ivory Dress
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Gianni Versace S/S 1996 Medusa Logo Semi-Sheer Stretch Bodycon Pearl Ivory Dress Size: IT 42 Condition: Excellent vintage condition, please note main brand tag has been removed due...
Gianni Versace F/W 1996 Runway Vintage Embellished Sheer Red Evening Mini Dress
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Gianni Versace F/W 1996 Runway Vintage Embellished Sheer Red Evening Mini Dress IT 38 Gianni Versace couture evening dress featuring sheer top, embellished straps, square neck and c...
"The 1940s" dress by Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture, Summer 1996
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT - "The 1940s" Collection, Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1996, under the artistic direction of Yves Saint Laurent. Long strapless dress in black plumetis, silk organ...
Dolce & Gabbana c.1996 Vintage Corset Lace-Up Bandage Semi Sheer Black Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Dolce & Gabbana c.1996 Vintage Corset Lace-Up Bandage Semi Sheer Black Dress Dolce & Gabbana semi sheer black dress featuring corset interior boning throughout, scalloped trim, lace...
F/W 1996 Dolce & Gabbana Cherry print Runway Satin Cocktail Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Sheffield, GB
An impeccable Fall / Winter 1996 Dolce & Gabbana Runway dress, crafted in a duchesse satin with the highly coveted Cherry print. Featuring a square collar line, fitted silhouette...
Gucci by Tom Ford S/S 1996 campaign black lace sheer plunging mini dress IT 42
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE Gucci by Tom Ford Spring 1996 iconic black lace mini dress modelled by Kirsty Hume and appearing in the brands campaign that season Long bell shaped sleeves Plungi...
Gucci by Tom Ford suede lace-up maxi dress with 'G' belt, ss 1996
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in London, GB
▪ Gucci suede lace-up maxi dress and belt ▪ Designed by Tom Ford ▪ Deep v-neck with leather lace up fastening ▪ Large cape collar with natural edge ▪ Bishop sleeves with ruffled ...
NWT's CARMEN MARC VALVO 1996 Vintage Runway Skirt Set Bridal Wedding
By Carmen Marc Valvo
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Carmen Marc Valvo Vintage Runway SS96 2 piece skirt set Opalescent multi layered ballgown skirt Opalescent embellished top Size USA 2 NWT's, no flaws Measurements in inches laying fl...
S/S 1996 Gucci by Tom Ford Nicole Kidman Navy Viscose Maxi Dress with Tie IT44
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a navy viscose military-inspired maxi dress designed by Tom Ford for Gucci's Spring/Summer 1996 collection. This piece features epaulets and buttons with hidden reinforcin...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 1996 "The Hunger" White Ivory Silk Crepe Asymmetric Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 1996 "The Hunger" White Ivory Silk Crepe Asymmetric Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: 1996 Designer: Alexander McQueen Style: Cocktail dr...
Moschino Couture! S/S RTW Rare Color Block Shop Tag Dress, 1996
By Moschino Couture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare Moschino Couture dress from the Spring 1996 Ready-To-Wear collection. Classic color-blocking with a sprinkling of kitsch. The off-white scoop neck bodice is met just above the...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN S/S 1996 Chartreuse Ruffled Tiered V-neck Pleated Sundress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN S/S 1996 Chartreuse Ruffles Tiered V-neck Pleated Sundress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: S/S 1996 Style: Tiered Sundress Color(s): Chartreu...
Paco Rabanne 1996 Vintage DIY Mod Rhodoid Plastic Disk Dress Kit
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1996 Paco Rabanne "Do It Yourself" Mod Rhodoid Plastic Disk Dress Suitcase Kit. In the style of 60s disco, this vintage dress kit is a do it yourself dress. It is unassembled but co...
F/W 1996 Gucci by Tom Ford Black Epaulet Military Pocket Dress IT44
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a military-inspired collared Gucci dress designed by Tom Ford. This dress from the Fall/Winter 1996 collection is made of a stretchy, hefty viscose, which allows the fabri...
S/S 1996 Gucci by Tom Ford Black Metal Chain Spine Little Black Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Sleek and provocative Gucci by Tom Ford little black dress from S/S 1996. This 1996 collection is known for cementing Ford's status as fashion’s most fearless modernist. Black silk w...
vintage COMME DES GARCONS 1996 blue pinstripe brown floral devore A-line dress S
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
vintage COMME DES GARCONS 1996 blue pinstripe brown floral devore A-line dress S Reference: CRTI/A00414 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: 1996 Material: Woo...
Lolita Lempicka S/S 1996 Runway Sheer Python Print Silk Maxi Dress
By Lolita Lempicka
Located in Charenton-le-pont, FR
A rare and captivating runway piece from Lolita Lempicka’s Spring/Summer 1996 collection. This floor-length maxi dress is masterfully crafted in France from 100% sheer silk, featurin...
Jean Paul Gaultier Maille ‘Cyberbaba’ Tribal Foil Mesh Dress Spring Summer 1996
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in London, GB
A rare and iconic piece from one of Jean Paul Gaultier’s most celebrated collections, this long-sleeve mesh dress belongs to the extraordinary ‘Cyberbaba’ Spring/Summer 1996 runway p...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1996 "The Hunger" Black Knit Peek-A-Boo Cocktail Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1996 "The Hunger" Black Knit Peek-A-Boo Cocktail Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Spring / Summer 1996 “The Hunger” Desi...
Couture Gianni Versace Cut Outs Medusa Buttons Ad Campaign Mini Dress SS 1996
By Gianni Versace Couture, Gianni Versace
Located in Chicago, IL
With an elegant tucked front and artful drama on the back, this Gianni Versace Couture S/S 1996 black crepe short-sleeve lined mini dress features peek-a-boo art-like cut-outs as Luc...
S/S 1996 Bill Blass Runway Black Ribbon Lace Semi-Sheer Mini Dress US6
By Bill Blass
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Bill Blass dress from the Spring/Summer 1996 collection features intricate black ribbon lace over a tan lining, creating a striking contrast. The long-sleeved design debuted on ...
S/S 1996 Dolce & Gabbana Runway High Slit Black Hooded Tunic Gown 40IT
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the Spring/Summer 1996 collection, this gorgeous black Dolce & Gabbana maxi dress debuted on the season's runway, modeled by Kirsty Hume.
S/S 1996 Dolce & Gabbana Runway Black Collared Plunge Button Maxi Dress 42IT
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Debuting on the Spring 1996 runway, the gown was also worn by Nikki Taylor on the April 1996 cover of Marie Claire Italia.
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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Once considered a controversial item of clothing, fashion designer Sonja de Lennart's creation is now a bona fide classic.
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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.