$2,807
Size: Equivalent to French size 36-37
Cocktail dress in lace and sequins by Louis Féraud Haute Couture Circa 1985
By Louis Feraud
Located in Toulon, FR
d'Honneur in 1995. In 1999, a Dutch group bought the company, then sold 90% of it to the German ESCADA Group
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Size: Equivalent to French size 36-37
Cocktail dress in lace and sequins by Louis Féraud Haute Couture Circa 1985
By Louis Feraud
Located in Toulon, FR
the German ESCADA Group in 2002. In 2003, Louis Féraud opened its showroom on rue du Faubourg Saint
Vintage 2002 Escada Hand Beaded Sequin Floral Maxi Dress Gown Black Pink Flowers
By Escada
Located in Denver, CO
Stunning 2002 Escada dress gown (shown pinned in front picture) Black silk fabric covered in hand
Vintage 1960's silver silk rhinestone Lillie Rubin winter cocktail dress UK 12
By Lillie Rubin
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most luxurious silver toned shantung silk, and embellished with silver claw set rhinestones and silver glass bugle beads in a trailing leaf pattern, finished with gre...
$3,088
Size: Equivalent French Size 36/38
An Emanuel Ungaro French Evening Dress Numbered 295-5-85 Circa 1985/1990
By Emanuel Ungaro
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1985-1990 Paris Haute Couture A long evening dress in black silk crepe by Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture numbered 295-5-85 around 1985/1990. Superb contrast of the work of pleats...
Givenchy Haute Couture Gown 1995 Spectacular Silk Evening Dress
By Givenchy
Located in Berlin, BE
GIVENCHY HAUTE COUTURE 1995 gown, numbered archival piece This breathtaking evening gown is a testament to timeless elegance infused with modern sensibility. The dress features a st...
1980s Louis Feraud Size 4 Lipstick Red Silk Chiffon 80s Vintage Dress + Shawl
By Louis Feraud
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage late 1980s LOUIS FERAUD lipstick red silk chiffon sleeveless dress and large shawl! Features a flattering ruched bodice with thin spaghetti straps at each shoulder....
Important Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Coat, 1970 Fall/Winter
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Extraordinary Museum Quality Yves Saint Laurent Early Haute Couture coat from fall/winter 1970 in a Russian style which predates his Opera Ballets Russes collection by half a decade...
Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown 1955 Iconic Gown Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Berlin, BE
'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...
$11,444
Size: Approx. FR 38 - UK 10
Gianfranco Ferre embroidered tulle and velvet evening dress, fw 1998
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in London, GB
Gianfranco Ferré couture embroidered tulle evening gown, WITH metal-strip worked crescent moon, stars and arabesques, skirt with velvet central front panel and trained hem and concea...
Christian Dior evening dress 2008
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - (Made in France) Plum silk muslin evening dress with a cut in bias. A shoulder with drapery is ornamented with pearled leaves and black sequins. Size 36FR indicated. A 2008 Co...
$2,997Sale Price|40% Off
1980s Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Black Velvet Brown Taffeta Bow Gown
By Emanuel Ungaro
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This gorgeous black velvet Emanuel Ungaro haute couture gown was entirely made by hand. From the 1980s, this fabulous custom floor length gown is constructed entirely of soft black v...
1954 Christian Dior Haute Couture 'Lily of the Valley' Satin Evening Dress Suit
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two piece suit consisting of a jacket and mid length skirt of butter black satin trimmed with a velvet and jet fringe. The fitted jacket is constructed on princess lines with raglan ...
Jacques Fath 2pc Black Crepe Dress and Jacket Set, 1950
By Jacques Fath
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a two piece strapless dress with matching jacket by Jacques, from the 1950's. Measurements: Jacket Shoulder to Shoulder:15" Sleeve: 22" Length: 17" Bust: 33...
Dior Bustier Silk Dress Spring, 1993
By Christian Dior, Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dior - (Made in France) Set composed of a silk bustier dress and a large straw belt with golden threads and trimmings. The dress is split at front and back. Size 36FR. 1993 Spring-Su...
1988 Romeo Gigli black tulle gown with asymmetrical shoulder
By Romeo Gigli
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Extremely rare black tulle evening gown designed by Romeo Gigli for his Fall/Winter 1988 collection. The dress features a striking asymmetrical neckline with a single sheer sleeve ba...
$87,516
Size: FR36 - UK8 - US 4
Christian Dior by John Galliano Fuchsia Evening Coat with Fur Trim, FW 2007
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
A museum-grade Christian Dior evening coat, crafted from a cotton and silk blend in a rich fuchsia hue. The coat features dramatic, oversized raccoon fur trim on the sleeves and hem,...
An Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Skirt suit Circa 1988/1992
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1988/1992 - France Iconic Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche skirt suit in wool fashioned with large parallel ribs Circa 1988/1992. High-waisted shoulder bolero with large polished...
Givenchy dress Haute Couture circa 90
By Givenchy
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
GIVENCHY - Black velvet dress ornamented with sequins, and pearls with jet-black tassels. Size 38FR. Haute Couture Collection circa 1990. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions:...
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.
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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.