Iconic Roberto Cavalli FW 2006 Silk Evening Gown Showstopper
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
A Roberto Cavalli Masterpiece from 2006 Drenched in the opulence of gilded romance, this Roberto Cavalli silk evening gown is a red-carpet reverie.
Roberto Cavalli Vintage F/W 2006 Red Halter Fringe Gown Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Prémode presents Roberto Cavalli F/W 2006 Red Halter Fringe Gown Roberto Cavalli Fall/Winter 2006 collection, shown to classical violin at the Arco della Pace in Milan, is widely co...
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2006 Plunging Neckline Embellished Velvet Evening Dress Gown
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2006 Plunging Neckline Embellished Velvet Evening Dress Gown Size IT 40
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2006 Runway Unworn High-Low Train Evening Dress Gown
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2006 Runway Unworn High-Low Train Evening Dress Gown Look 34 from the Spring 2006 Collection.
Roberto Cavalli Vintage Black & Gold Embellished Evening Gown F/W 2006 Sz 42IT
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Roberto Cavalli - Runway - Vintage Black and Gold Embellished Evening Gown Fall/Winter 2006 Size 42IT
Roberto Cavalli Runway Fall 2006 Sequin Black Silk Chiffon Size 44 Plunging Gown
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy ROBERTO CAVALLI Runway Fall / Winter 2006 black silk chiffon sequined plunging dress ! Features thousands of hand-sewn sequins throughout. 1970s style with a plunging halter nec...
$5,995
Size: 40 / US 6
NWT $7.5k Roberto Cavalli Fall 2006 Black Sequin Zebra Print Plunging Back Gown
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in San Diego, CA
Brand new with original $7,500 tags sexy ROBERTO CAVALLI black sequin gown ! This dress has so much attention to details. Thousands of hand-sewn black sequins form a zebra print thro...
$4,750
Size: 40See Measurement in description
ROBERTO CAVALLI F/w 2006 Plum Lace Side Panel Ruched Gown NWT
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in 上海市, Xuhui district
Measurements All measurements taken laid flat - Bust: 17.8 " / 45 cm - Waist: 14" / 35.5 cm (waist area fabric is stretchy) - Hips: no limit since it's flared and only upper wais...
Roberto Cavalli Palm Trees & Turquoise Water Evening Gown S/S 2006 Sz 40IT
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Roberto Cavalli - Evening gown inspired by tropical palm trees and turquoise blue sparkling ocean water.
ROBERTO CAVALLI S/s 2006 black Chinoiserie Gragon And Fan Obi Halter Dress Gown
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in 上海市, Xuhui district
Elegant black evening gown with chinese style dragon and fan print, seen on the wonderful mutual cannes award winning actress GONG LI (who opened the cannes in 2005 with Jane Fonda) ...
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2006 Runway Cutout Semi-Sheer Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2006 Runway Cutout Semi-Sheer Dress Look 30 from the Spring 2006 Collection. Condition: Very good vintage condition, please note size and fabric tags have been...
2006 Roberto Cavalli Floral Slip Dress with Cobra Motif
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
Made in Italy, this flamboyant Roberto Cavalli dress dates back to the noughties. Many signatures of Y2K fashion and of this collectable brand are present; slip-dress silhouettes, bl...
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2006 Runway Embellished High Slit Purple Silk Evening Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2006 Runway Sheer Embellished Embroidered Koi Fish High Slit Purple Silk Evening Dress Gown Size: IT 42 Condition: Very good vintage condition
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2006 Runway Bustier Embellished Fan High Slit Evening Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2006 Menswear Runway Finale Look Bustier Embellished Fan Applique High Slit Corset Asymmetrical Train Evening Dress Size: IT 40 Condition: some discoloration th...
ROBERTO CAVALLI 2006 Chinoiserie Dragon Fan Print Dress with Scarf Detail 44
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Switzerland, CH
A stunning ROBERTO CAVALLI dress that will last you for years From the most prestigious ROBERTO CAVALLI main line From the gorgeous F/W 2006 collection Chinoiserie print with dragons...
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2006 Runway Bustier Embellished Fan High Slit Evening Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2006 Menswear Runway Finale Look Bustier Embellished Fan Applique High Slit Corset Asymmetrical Train Evening Dress Condition: Very good vintage condition, size ...
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2006 Embellished Beaded Fringed Flapper Open Back Mini Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2006 Embelished Beaded Fringed Flapper Open Back Mini Dress Size IT 40
ROBERTO CAVALLI 2006 Silk Ivory Corset Knee-Length Dress Bride Bridal Wedding
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Leonardo, NJ
So amazing to wear as a part of your wedding festivities ceremonies Roberto Cavalli Vintage 2006 Warm toned ivory Silk blend Has stretch Gold hardware Deep plunge v-neck Adjustable c...
Roberto Cavalli leopard print silk evening dress with built-in corset, fw 2006
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
▪ Roberto Cavalli evening dress ▪ Constructed from leopard printed silk ▪ Bulit-in corset bodysuit ▪ Pleated bodice with asymmetric draped neckline ▪ One shoulder strap ▪ Floor-l...
ROBERTO CAVALLI F/W 2006 Runway Bird & Floral Print Stretch Silk Midi Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
Roberto Cavalli Fall/Winter 2006 midi dress in lightweight stretch silk, featuring a black-and-gold leaf floral motif interwoven with pheasant accents. A plunging neckline is framed ...
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Roberto Cavalli 2006 Vintage Lace Detail Maxi Black Gown Dress Sz IT38
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Melbourne, VIC
This Roberto Cavalli vintage side lace gown is a perfect black tie number. Crafted from fluid black stretch jersey, it contours the body with artful ruching through the bodice and hi...
Vintage F/W 2006 Roberto Cavalli Tan Silk Strapless Pheasant Floral Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Denver, CO
Stunning F/W 2006 Roberto Cavalli Dress Tan silk + elastane fabric with oversized floral + pheasant print Fabric is silk satin in look Hand painted style print with gold accents Slee...
Vintage F/W 2006 Roberto Cavalli Opulent Birds Floral Black Lace Mini Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Denver, CO
Stunning F/W 2006 Roberto Cavalli Dress Black stretch silk fabric with oversized floral + pheasant print Double layer of eyelash lace trim at the bust Gold snake medallion with rhine...
Roberto Cavalli Black Cutout Jersey Evening Gown 2006
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Roberto Cavalli Size: 42 Jersey 2006 Collection Excellent Vintage Condition Authenticity Guaranteed
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2006 Floral Lace Gown
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
We are excited to present this incredible vintage Roberto Cavalli F/W 2006 Floral And Lace Gown. Features padded cup, lace details on waist and neckline, high slit down side of leg a...
ROBERTO CAVALLI 2006 Vintage Backless Silk Animal Print Gown w. Chains
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Roberto Cavalli 2006 Vintage Incredibly SEXY 100% Silk Brown tonal animal print with yellow gold chains Open back Side train / tail Size IT42 Excellent condition, no flaws Measuremen...
Roberto Cavalli Black Satin Strapless Gown With Asian Floral Print AW 2006
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage strapless Roberto Cavalli gown featuring a multi-color oriental pattern with gold flecks, built-in bust corset, center back zipper ...
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ROBERTO CAVALLI 2006 Vintage Silk Peach + Silver Evening Gown Maxi Dress Floral
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Roberto Cavalli Vintage '06 Peach and Silver Foil Very dramatic 100% Silk Hard boned corset inside with bodysuit Crystal accents Finger loop for train pick-up Size IT40 fits small Go...
ROBERTO CAVALLI 2006 Vintage Silk Peach + Silver Evening Gown Maxi Dress Floral
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Roberto Cavalli Vintage '06 Peach and Silver Foil Very dramatic 100% Silk Hard boned corset inside with bodysuit Crystal accents Finger loop for train pick-up Size IT40 fits small Go...
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2006 Bustier Sheer Lace Panels Floral Print Evening Gown
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2006 Bustier Sheer Lace Panels Floral Print Evening Dress Gown IT 40
Roberto Cavalli Scarlet Evening Gown Dress with Feather Stole F/W 2006 Size
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Roberto Cavalli - Scarlet Evening Gown Dress with Feather Stole.
Roberto Cavalli Green Velvet Swarovski Crystal Evening Gown F/W 2006 Sz 38IT
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Roberto Cavalli - Deep forest green silk velvet evening gown is beautifully embellished with Swarovski Crystals.
Vintage Roberto Cavalli Giraffe Halter Dress 2006 Collection
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Roberto Cavalli halter dress featuring an allover giraffe print, deep V, handkerchief hem, and gold clasp at the bust and straps. ...
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2006 Floral Print Midi Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2006 Floral Print Midi Dress Size IT 44
Roberto Cavalli Dragon and Fan Mini Dress, 2006
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Marlborough, GB
Roberto Cavalli black mini dress with dragon and fan print, 2006 Body of dress is 88% polyamide 12% elastane giving a fitted shape, whilst the sleeves and inbuilt neck-tie are 100% s...
Iconic Roberto Cavalli F/W 2006 Gold Silk Bias Plunge V Neck Pleated Hem Gown
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Iconic Roberto Cavalli F/W 2006 gold silk print & gold metallic stenciled Asian design, signed in the print. Plunge V neck, spaghetti strap, bias cut dress is fitted through the tors...
Roberto Cavalli black viscose dress with cut-outs, ss 2006
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
▪ Roberto Cavalli black viscose dress ▪ Cut-outs at the front with twisted panels ▪ Open back ▪ Knee-length skirt ▪ Long sleeves with ruffled cuffs ▪ IT 40 - FR 36 - UK 8 - US 4 ▪ S...
Roberto Cavalli sage green silk chiffon evening dress, fw 2006
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
▪ Roberto Cavalli evening dress ▪ Fall-Winter 2006 ▪ Crafted from sage green silk chiffon adorned with a motif showcasing peony flowers, dragons, and fans in elegant shades of grey, ...
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Size: IT 42 - FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6
Roberto Cavalli black and gold silk velvet evening dress, fw 2006
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
▪ Roberto Cavalli evening dress ▪ Black and gold devoré silk with an Art Deco inspired floral pattern ▪ Mandarin collar ▪ Elongated cuffs ▪ Frog closure ▪ Cream silk lining with ...
Rare Roberto Cavalli vintage SS 2006 Runway iconic silk backless dress beaded
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in NICE, FR
New in Nice.vintage.darling: Rare Roberto Cavalli Documented Spring-Summer 2006 Runway iconic silk dress with hand beaded details✨ Size is IT 44. Very good vintage condition, very te...
Roberto Cavalli Midnight Blue Velvet Swarovski Crystal Dress F/W 2006 Size 40IT
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Roberto Cavalli - Midnight blue velvet evening gown is heavily embellished with Swarovski Crystals.
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ROBERTO CAVALLI F/w 2006 Velvet Patterned Sheer Spaghetti Strap Maxi Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in 上海市, Xuhui district
Composition: 100% Silk Measurements All measurements taken laid flat - Shoulder to Shoulder: 17" / 43cm - Bust: no limits given the neck drape backless design - Waist: 14.25" / ...
ROBERTO CAVALLI 2006 Vintage red floral logo ruffle blouseIT44 L skirt IT42 M
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ROBERTO CAVALLI 2006 Vintage red floral logo ruffle blouseIT44 L skirt IT42 M Reference: TGAS/D00511 Brand: Roberto Cavalli Designer: Roberto Cavalli Collection: 2006 Material: Silk,...
ROBERTO CAVALLI 2006 Vintage red floral logo ruffle blouseIT44 L skirt IT42 M
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ROBERTO CAVALLI 2006 Vintage red floral logo ruffle blouseIT44 L skirt IT42 M Reference: TGAS/D00511 Brand: Roberto Cavalli Designer: Roberto Cavalli Collection: 2006 Material: Silk,...
Vintage 2006 Cream Satin Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
Roberto Cavalli 2006 cream satin dress. Features spaghetti straps, fully lined, bustier seamed cups, seaming along the body of the dress to accentuate the figure, descending into a g...
Roberto Cavalli Asian Inspired Peach Floral Evening Gown S/S 2006 Size 38IT
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Roberto Cavalli - Delicate peach Asian inspired evening gown.
Roberto Cavalli Asian Inspired Peach Floral Evening Gown S/S 2006 Size 38IT
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Roberto Cavalli - Delicate peach Asian inspired evening gown.
Roberto Cavalli Silk Giraffe Print Dress, SS 2006
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Marlborough, GB
Roberto Cavalli silk giraffe print mini dress, Spring Summer 2006 Appeared in the season campaign modelled by Kate Moss. Print appeared on the runway, and was worn by several celebri...
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2006 Black ruffle cocktail dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Milano, IT
- Roberto Cavalli - Sold by Skof.Archive - Spring - Summer 2006 - Black ruffle cocktail dress - Frontal hook-and-eye closure - V-neck - Above knee-length - Fitted to the body - ...
Roberto Cavalli Spring/Summer 2006 Vintage Signed Printed Silk Halter Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Roberto Cavalli Vintage Spring/Summer 2006 Collection Silk Jersey Halter Dress This striking halter dress by Roberto Cavalli is from the Spring/Summer 2006 collection. Made from lu...
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ROBERTO CAVALLI S/s 2006 Black beaded embellished Midi Dress New With Tags
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in 上海市, Xuhui district
This elegant black dress (Tagged prod. 2006) features a sleeveless, body-hugging silhouette with a deep scoop neckline. All measurements taken laid flat - Bust: 17.8 " / 45 cm (but...
F/W 2006 Roberto Cavalli Dark Green Velvet Art Nouveau Wrap Gown
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in West Hollywood, CA
TheRealList presents: a gorgeous full-length wrap gown in velvet silk designed by Roberto Cavalli for his Fall/Winter 2006 collection, debuting as look number 3 worn by Caroline Tren...
2006 Python Silk Roberto Cavalli Gown
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Rockwood, ON
Straight from the closets of a couture buying socialite, comes this 2006 Roberto Cavalli runway gown. It is pure Cavalli - both sexy and jet set chic.
Roberto Cavalli Fall 2006 Silk Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Prague, CZ
Size IT 42, can be styled on sizes Small and Medium. Measurements: Armpit to armpit - up to 50 cm (19,5 in) Waist - approx. 36 cm (14 in) Length (from shoulders) - 143 cm (56 in) P...
Vintage F/W 2006 Roberto Cavalli White Silk Runway Fan Dress Gown Wedding
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Denver, CO
Stunning F/W 2006 Roberto Cavalli dress As seen on Victoria Beckham on the runway Ivory tissue chiffon silk fabric Ornate sculptural bust details Fitted bodice with bejeweled fan at ...
Vintage F/W 2006 Roberto Cavalli Black Silk Floral Pheasant Strapless Dress Gown
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Denver, CO
Stunning F/W 2006 Roberto Cavalli Dress with original tags (pinned to mannequin) Black silk + elastane fabric with oversized floral + pheasant print Hand painted style print with go...
Vintage F/W 2006 Roberto Cavalli Black Silk Floral Pheasant Strapless Dress Gown
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Denver, CO
Stunning F/W 2006 Roberto Cavalli Dress with original tags (pinned to mannequin) Black silk + elastane fabric with oversized floral + pheasant print This is a silk satin style fabri...
John Galliano for Christian Dior S/S 2009 Silk Halter Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous rich purple silk halter dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It is fitted through the bodice with a stunning intricately detailed ruffle trimmed plunge halter neckli...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rive Gauche New Blue Plunging Silk Halter Top
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
New with tags YVES SAINT LAURENT 'Rive Gauche" Spring / Summer 2012 blue silk halter top! Sexy plunge with a perfectly tailored bodice. Hidden zipper up the side with hook-and-e...
Sold|$491
Size: Stretchy / UK 4 - 8 / XXS - S
S/S 2019 PACO RABANNE Sparkly Silver Metallic Glossy Lamé Mini Slip Dress
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Spring / Summer 2019 PACO RABANNE Sparkly Silver Metallic Slip Dress, featuring adjustable spaghetti strap shoulders with the iconic RABANNE disc details. The fabric is light weigh...
1980s Gucci Floral Sketch Silk Scarf
By Gucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Unique floral printed Gucci scarf circa the 1980s! Vibrant green solid background with an incredible array of colorful florals- contrasted by black and white “sketch” outline of flow...
1970s Saks Fifth Avenue Black Sequin Flower Skullcap
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Super cute vintage Saks Fifth Avenue skullcap beanie! Black stretch knit accented with tons of sequins! Large sequined flower on the center of the hat. Sits comfortably on the back o...
$21,563
Size: FR40 - UK12 - US6
John Galliano black twill evening dress with floral feather appliqués, fw 2005
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
▪ John Galliano archival evening dress ▪ Fall-Winter 2005 ▪ Constructed from black acetate-viscose twill ▪ Silk flower stem shaped inserts ▪ Organza and tulle floral appliqués ▪ De...
$5,882
Size: Recommended Size; UK 4 - 6 / XS
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN A/W 2009 Black Leather Biker Jacket with Mongolian Lamb Collar
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Sheffield, GB
An extraordinary Alexander McQueen Autumn / Winter 2009 Runway sample ! This Black Leather Biker Jacket features an incredibly plush Mongolian Lamb Collar that runs all the way arou...
$13,000
Size: Fits Small + Medium
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Couture Hand Beaded Bridal Gown w. Gloves + Shawl
By Eavis & Brown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier Wedding gown in an art deco print with matching gloves and shawl Vintage 1990's 100% ivory s...
Lalique Swan Head Down Pure Crystal Sculpture
By Lalique
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Lalique pure crystal satin finish coveted Swan Head Down sculpture. First designed in 1943 by Rene Lalique this ethereal swan is depicted gliding with her wings ...
Gucci Off White Silk Shirtwaist Maxi Dress with Tie Belt
By Gucci
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible off white silk maxi shirtwaist style maxi dress from Gucci. It has a notched collar, 4 front flap patch pockets (2 chest, 2 hip) and a matching tie belt. There are Guc...
Alexander McQueen New Khaki Pants with Hip Lacing S/S 2002
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
Fabulous khaki cotton pants from Alexander McQueen. They have full straight legs with curved panels over the back hips with a fan of laces meeting and buttoning on the front sides at...
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Couture Ivory Beaded Silk Bridal Wedding Gown w.Shawl
By Eavis & Brown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier Wedding gown with matching shawl Vintage 1990's Photographs a little "whiter" than it looks ...
Dolce & Gabbana 1997 Black Sheer Lace Bustier Gown
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in North Wales, PA
A quintessential piece of 1990s Dolce & Gabbana — this floor-length gown embodies the house’s signature sensuality from their most celebrated era. Constructed from stretch black Chan...
Alexander McQueen A/W 2005 "The Man Who Knew Too Much" Leopard Fur Jacket Skirt
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
Alexander McQueen A/W 2005 "The Man Who Knew Too Much" Leopard Print Silk Jacket Pencil Skirt Set Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Autumn / Winter 2005 “The Man W...
Saint Laurent Hedi Slimane Spring 2013 Look 13 Smoking train dress
By Hedi Slimane for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in CANNES, FR
Saint Laurent X Hedi Slimane Spring/Summer 2013 Collection - Look 13 Black crepe tuxedo dress with train, ecru sequined panels. Size 38.
Sensational 1990s Bill Blass Couture Nude Silk Chiffon Paisley Vintage 90s Gown
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Sensational vintage late 90s BILL BLASS couture nude silk chiffon paisley print full length evening dress with dramatic train! This is an original sample, and is incredibly well made...
Whether they’re adorned with understated floral patterns or colorful prints that draw on the wonders of the animal kingdom, vintage Roberto Cavalli dresses and evening gowns, shirts and skirts are unapologetically exuberant. All of the seductive garments crafted at the luxury fashion house have long been associated with extravagance and red-carpet sophistication, and their stories begin in Central Italy.
Roberto Cavalli was born in Florence, Tuscany, in 1940 into an already artistically rich family — his mother was a tailor, and his grandfather, Giuseppe Rossi, was a member of an Italian art movement called Macchiaioli that shared common ground with Impressionist painters. Cavalli was creative at the onset and focused on textiles at the Florence Academy of Art. He garnered some high-profile attention with bold prints on knitwear.
After he patented an experimental and revolutionary process that saw him printing on lightweight leather, Cavalli secured commissions from major fashion houses such as Hermès and Pierre Cardin. He explored integrating handmade ornamentation in his designs and found limitless inspiration in the majestic creatures of the jungle.
In the early 1970s Cavalli unveiled his first namesake collection in Paris and the Sala Bianca of Palazzo Pitti in Florence. He then opened his inaugural boutique in France’s Saint-Tropez in 1972. While the designer’s printed denim offerings were deemed unsophisticated by the day’s couturiers — they looked down upon the material — Cavalli’s form-fitting, sensual cuts, innovative patchwork and obvious dedication to impeccable craftsmanship found admirers in the likes of Sophia Loren and Brigitte Bardot.
In 1980 Cavalli married former beauty pageant contestant Eva Düringer, who became his trusted business partner. Now a signature of the label, the pair introduced their first sand-blasted jeans in 1994 and later opened boutiques in Venice and elsewhere.
Cavalli’s designs sold all over the world, and the brand’s success helped pave the way for the introduction of a line called Just Cavalli that targeted younger consumers and RC Menswear to complement the array of day dresses, shoes, lingerie and coats and outerwear that were offered in his popular boutiques.
In 2005 Cavalli was asked to help reinvigorate Playboy’s iconic bunny costumes and, in 2006, model Kate Moss starred in his spring/summer ad campaign. A year later, Cavalli created an exclusive collection for H&M and designed costuming for Jennifer Lopez concerts as well as the Spice Girls.
Sicilian designer Fausto Puglisi was appointed creative consultant in 2020 at the Roberto Cavalli brand, which is now owned by Vision Investments.
Find vintage Roberto Cavalli clothing, accessories, handbags and purses and more on 1stDibs.
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.