1920s Ivory ' Candy Stripe ' Silk Drop Waist Vintage 20s Day Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
The perfect alternative to the traditional 20s flapper dress. Functional buttons up the bodice and at each sleeve cuff.
1920s Ivory ' Candy Stripe ' Silk Drop Waist Vintage 20s Day Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
The perfect alternative to the traditional 20s flapper dress. Functional buttons up the bodice and at each sleeve cuff.
Rare 1960s Does 1920 Red + White Fringe Cotton Drop Waist Flapper 20s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing and rare 1960s does 1920 vintage 'Roaring 20s' demi couture dress! There is so much detail to this gem! Most of the sewing was done by hand. Intricate drop waist detail with ...
Iconic Vintage Janice Wainwright Black Flapper Style " Roaring 20s" Jersey Dress
By Janice Wainwright
Located in San Diego, CA
Can be worn two different ways: with the sash tied low (for that "Roaring 20s" flapper vibe). Or, the sash can be tied up at the waist, for an equally impressive look.
$796Sale Price|20% Off
1970s Flapper Style Black Fringe Vintage 70s Does 20s Sleeveless Disco Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Channel your innner Studio 54 in this black fully fringed flapper style disco dress ! Features allover fringe that looks fantastic with movement-- would look phenomenal on the dance ...
1920s Purple Eggplant Vintage Roaring 20s Velvet Flapper Dress w/ Lace Collar
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic AND rare 1920s regal dark purple / eggplant silk velvet flapper dress! Chic drop waist, with intricate folding and pleating detail. Buttons up the back, with two buttons at each...
1980s Does 1920s Lipstick Red Flapper Style Fully Fringed Vintage 80s 20s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible early 1980s does 1920s lipstick / cherry red fully fringed flapper style sleeveless dress ! Features nine tiers of fringe throughout the entire dress. Hidden zipper up the...
Marc Jacobs for Bergdorf Goodman 1920s Flapper Style Gray 20s Rayon Shirt Dress
By Marc Jacobs
Located in San Diego, CA
MARC JACOBS for BERGDORF GOODMAN early 2000s 1920s flapper style grey shirt dress ! Features a pleated bodice with a drop waist. Buttons up the front and at each sleeve cuff. Can be ...
1970s Joy Stevens Fully Fringed 70s Does 20s Black Jersey Vintage Flapper Dress
By Joy Stevens
Located in San Diego, CA
Spectacular 1970s JOY STEVENS black fully fringe sleeveless flapper dress! This statement maker features multiple tiers of fringe throughout the entire front, back and sides of the d...
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Richilene Leopard and Zebra Print 1980s does 1920s Flapper Style Dress
By Richard and Ilene for Richilene, Richilene
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage RICHILENE animal print silk drop waist 80s does 20s flapper style dress! Features abstracy asymmetrical prints in zebra, cheetah and leopard.
$796Sale Price|20% Off
1980s Jeanette Kastenberg Gold Sequins Black Lace Vintage 80s Flapper Dress
By Jeanette Kastenberg
Located in San Diego, CA
Pretty vintage 80s ( 1985 to be exact ) JEANETTE KASTENBERG 1920s 20s flapper style gold sequin cocktail dress with attached black lace overlay.
$766Sale Price|22% Off
Marc Jacobs Runway 1920s Flapper Style Taupe Size 2 Tiered Polka Dot Dress
By Marc Jacobs
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic MARC JACOBS Runway collection 20s style flapper dress! Features a fitted taupe silk taffeta bodice with a soft lightweight tiered silk velvet skirt.
Vintage Bob Mackie 80's Beaded Gatsby Flapper Open Back Dress size 6 and 12
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
Bob Mackie 20s Inspired Beaded Gatsby Flapper Dress Designer sizes available - 6 and 12 ( please check measurements ) Fully Beaded Mini Dress, Fully Lined, Open Back, Bra attached.
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Vintage 1920s Flapper Style Finely Beaded Red Silk Dress W Original Belt
Located in Portland, OR
When worn without the belt, it looks like a beaded 20's flapper dress and when belted it takes on an entirely different look!
Vintage black ruched fringed flapper style dress size 20
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage 80s does 20s black jersey flapper style dress. Size 20. XXXL.
Bob Mackie 20s Inspired Beaded Gatsby "Flapper" Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Gresham, OR
A fabulous 1980s beaded silk dress from Bob Mackie! In a 20s-inspired "flapper" style with sheer décolletage and fringe.
80s Does 20s Fringed Lamé "Flapper" Dress
Located in Gresham, OR
A fun and dramatic "20s style flapper dress" revisited in the 80s.
Vintage 1920s 20s Sheer Black Silk Chiffon + Lace Drop Waist Flapper Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Completely sheer black silk chiffon and lace flapper dress from the late 1920s. Flutter sleeves and a draped neckline. This dress has no closure and pulls on over the head. In excell...
Vintage Bob Mackie 20s Inspired Beaded Gatsby Flapper Black Dress size 4
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Bob Mackie Fully Beaded Mini Black Dress Designer Size 4 Measurements: Length - 33 inches + fringe, Bust - 32/34, Waist - 28, Hips - 34. Fabric has some stretch. Fully lined...
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Size: Small - Medium
Amazing Vintage Pat Richards I Magnin Fully Fringed 70s Does 20s Flapper Dress
By PAT RICHARDS
Located in San Diego, CA
MAGNIN fully fringed black jersey dress! 1970s does 1920s with this flapper style dress!
Chic 1920s Ivory ' Candy Stripe ' Silk Drop Waist Vintage 20s Day Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
The perfect alternative to the traditional 20s flapper dress. Functional buttons up the bodice and at each sleeve cuff.
1960s Le Signe de Paris HEKO
Located in Port Hope, ON
Made in France this is a genuine 1960s dress which is reminiscent of a 20s flapper dress.
Bob Mackie 20s Inspired Beaded Gatsby Flapper Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
Bob Mackie Fully Beaded Mini Dress Designer Size 6 Measurements: Length - 34 inches + fringe, Bust - 32/34, Waist - 28/29, Hips - 34/36. Fully Lined. Excellent Condition.
Bob Mackie 20's Inspired Beaded Gatsby Flapper Open Back Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
Bob Mackie 20s Inspired Beaded Gatsby Flapper Dress Fully Beaded Mini Dress Fully Lined, Open Back.
Vintage Valentino Sequined Flapper 20s Style Car Wash Hem Chiffon Dress + Shawl
By Valentino
Located in San Diego, CA
Spectacular vintage VALENTINO ivory chiffon sequined 1920s style car wash hem flapper dress and shawl! Serious couture quality on this ensemble!
1920s French Couture Pink + Gold Beaded Gatsby Roaring 20s Vintage Flapper Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Phenomenal 1920s French couture pink and gold beaded Gatsby style flapper dress ! Features the most beautiful rose colored pink, with gold lame panels at each vent. Rhinestone buckle...
20's Deco Handkerchief Hem Beaded "Flapper"
Located in Gresham, OR
Exceptional 20's Beaded Flapper with Rhinestone Adornment in Silk Chiffon
Size 10 Vintage Black Silk Beaded Fringe Flapper 1920s 20s Style Halter Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing vintage black silk heavily beaded fringed 'Flapper' style 1990s does 1920s halter dress! Features thousands of hand-sewn black beaded tassels over the entire dress. Scalloped...
Christian Dior Galliano "J'Adore" 2004 Flapper Dress + Tattoo Leggings Bodysuit
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Christian Dior S/S 2004 20's inspired silk chiffon flapper dress by John Galliano.
Amazing Vintage Samir 1970s does 1920s Gold, Silver, Bronze, Black Plisse Dress
By SAMIR
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible vintage SAMIR 70s does 20s color block metallic plisse flapper dress! Features geometric color blocks in white gold / silver, black, and bronze on the front and back.
Bob Mackie 20s Inspired Beaded Gatsby Flapper Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
Bob Mackie Fully Beaded Mini Dress Size 8 Measurements flat: Length - 34" + fringe Waist - 15" Hips - 18" Excellent
1990's Jean Paul Gaultier Sheer Blue Flapper 20's Style Mini Logo Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: 1990's Jean Paul Gaultier Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- This dress is unworn with tags but there is a tiny mend hidden in the glitte...
S/S 2004 Christian Dior Unworn Sheer Black 20's Flapper Drop Waist Gown Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: S/S 2004 Christian Dior Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Pristine/unworn FABRIC: Silk COUNTRY MADE: France SIZE: French 38 MEASUREMENTS; ...
S/S 2002 Jean Paul Gaultier 20's Flapper Style Sheer Marigold Hi-Low Gown Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: S/S 2002 Jean Paul Gaultier Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Excellent- Two very faint and small marks on hem of train. Please see provided p...
CHANEL 1980's strapless tiered chiffon gown w/halter neck &train
By Chanel Boutique, Cacharel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
She followed the trends of the '20s and produced fabulous beaded flapper dresses.
20s Inspired White & Silver Beaded Flapper Style Evening Dress w Beads & Sequins
Located in Portland, OR
This is an elegant vintage fully beaded ivory silk evening dress that was inspired by 1920's flappers. We sometimes find that some of the lesser known or unlabeled pieces we come acr...
Vintage Norma Kamali OMO 1980s Navy Blue One Shoulder 80s Top and Pants Jumpsuit
By Norma Kamali, OMO Norma Kamali
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing vintage NORMA KAMALI OMO early 1980s navy blue one shoulder top and trosuers! Looks like a jumpsuit, but better! Soft stretch jersey stretches to fit, and the ruched details ...
1940s Vintage B. Altman & Co. Denim Chambray Dress w/ Horse Buttons
By B. Altman & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible 1940s B. Altman & Co. Cotton Denim/Chambray dress, with horse buttons up bodice, and at sleeve cuffs! Beautiful lightweight fabric, with a flattering neckline, and full sk...
$650
Size: Medium / Large
1990s Vintage Tadashi Shoji Black + Nude 90s Sexy Body Con Dress LBD Sz Medium
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy 1990s Tadashi Shoji dress! Black stretch that hugs the body in all the right places! Black, with nude peeks of fabric in between at the bust, which evokes just the right amount ...
1960s Brocade Cut Velvet Zippered Jacket
Located in University City, MO
1960s Brocade cut velvet zippered jacket The unique retro jacket is a vibrant series of bold deep red flowers set against an ivory background The jacket is accented with a p...
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
L 22 in
Art Nouveau 14K Gold Sapphire Pearl Enamel Pendant, England Circa 1910
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This Art Nouveau Pendant is special. It is enameled in colors of Blue, Green, Pink and Cream. It also has a Pear shaped Blue Sapphire in the center and single cut Diamonds surround....
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Enamel
Yves Saint Laurent Navy Blue 8.5 Rhinestone Vintage Heels Shoes Avant Garde
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL navy blue heels! Avant Garde detailing, with 'wings' at each outer side. Triangle rhinestone detail that accents the 'wings.' Architectural s...
Stunning Snakeskin Patchwork Coat with Sheared Mink Lining and Black Fox Trim
Located in Tustin, CA
The patchwork aesthetic is this fall and winter’s most sought after look, which was proven on the runways during fashion month. Designers created plenty of patchwork pieces for their...
Sold|$402
Size: UK 8 - 12 / Medium - L
1990’s Vintage Sheer Long Black Bias Cut Silk Beaded Evening Gown
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Superb 1990’s Vintage bias-cut, completely see-through evening dress, in a sheer black chiffon Silk, with hand beaded antique floral print. The dress features a cowl neck collar, f...
NWT Vintage Bob Mackie Size 8 Black and White Color Block Sleeveless Gown Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and flattering brand new with original store tags vintage BOB MACKIE black and white color block Size 8 evening gown! Features blak crepe at bust, white crepe at waist, and...
1940s Lilli Ann Silk Jacket with Elaborate Detail
By Lilli Ann
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous beige and grey silk and wool fitted 1940's jacket from Lilli Ann. The double breasted jacket has a winged front collar, long sleeves with fold back cuffs and front self c...
Gianni Versace S/S 1995 Vintage Sheer Panels Silk Black Gown Evening Dress
By Gianni Versace
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Gianni Versace S/S 1995 Vintage Sheer Panels Silk Black Gown Evening Dress IT 38 Gianni Versace black silk evening dress featuring sheer crossover accents at bodice and concealed zi...
$745
Size: 42 / 6 / 8 / 10
Roberto Cavalli Early 2000s Army Green Silk Chiffon Rhinestone Beaded Sheer Top
By Just Cavalli, Roberto Cavalli
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy early 2000s ROBERTO CAVALLI light army green silk chiffon beaded, sequined and rhinestone semi sheer blouse! Features flattering cold shoulders that reveal just the right amount...
Amazing 1960s Turquoise Blue Chiffon Vintage Wiggle 60s Dress w/ Attached Cape
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible vintage early 1960s turquoise / teal blue chiffon wiggle dress, with attached chiffon caplet! Wonderful flattering fit, with heavy attention to detail. Attached bow belt f...
1970s Pale Light Yellow Cotton Voile + Lace Vintage Boho 70s Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1970s pale yellow and white cotton voile and lace boho empire maxi dress! Features white lace around the bodice and at the ruffle hem. Can be worn on or off the shoulders. Fl...
1980s Bernard Perris Vintage Wool/ Cashmere Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble
By Bernard Perris
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous vintage Bernard Perris skirt suit in a coral red and pale celery green plaid. Fabric feels like a cashmere/ wool blend. Fully lined with front zip closure on jacket and rear...
$4,101
Size: 38 (Fr) 6/8 US
Night blue taffetas evening dress attributed to Christian Dior F.W 1957/58
By Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Night blue taffetas evening dress. Draped on the bust and waist. 2 taffetas bow on the back with a drag in the same fabric. Snap, hook&eye and snap ( covered with fabric) to close th...
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.