1920’s/30’s Sequined Long Black Flapper Dress.
Located in London, GB
A stunning full-length flapper dress of haute couture quality. This dramatic black chiffon gown is fully lined in black satin and features sequined panels attached around the skirt ...
Thierry Mugler Couture Old Hollywood Glamour 30's Style Dress Gown
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Thierry Mugler Couture rich black velvet bias cut gown with thigh high slit. Fully lined in red silk charmeuse designed to show at arm openings and side leg slit. Also fe...
S/S 1997 Look#30 Gianni Versace Couture Heart Print Red Dress
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Montgomery, TX
S/S 1997 Look#30 Gianni Versace Couture Heart Print Red Dress. Semi-sheer, comes with a slip dress and can be worn with or without it. Size tag removed, Approx size 44 The measuremen...
1970 Pauline Trigere Black Silk Chiffon 30s-Inspired Dress w/ Beaded Starburst
By Pauline Trigère
Located in Gresham, OR
A lovely early 1970s Pauline Trigere black silk chiffon dancing dress--flowing and graceful in a 1930s-inspired design with dramatic beaded and rhinestone starburst design at necklin...
30s Black Lace Evening Gown
Located in San Francisco, CA
30s black lace evening gown with bias cut slip
30s Burgundy Cut Silk Velvet Evening Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From the golden age - a dramatic full length 1930s era gown that easily translates to contemporary evening wear. Burgundy cut silk velvet with abstract floral pattern. Sheer and unli...
30s Black Killer Bias Cut Couture Finish Evening Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Slinky and sexy black bias cut gown from the 1930s. Lightweight, textured crepe. Interesting pleating detail at waist. Long sashes extend rom back can be draped, wrapped or trailed....
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30s Gold Lame Deco Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drop dead gorgeous 1930s gown of black and gold lame with chartreuse accents. Deco floral motif. Wonderful rhinestone encrusted belt buckle. Beautifully draped.
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30s Black Crepe Bias Cut Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning 1930s gown of bias cut black crepe with attached sheer black net embellished with beads and rhinestones in abstract pattern. Peekaboo back with rhinestone studded deco style...
S/2009 L# 30 VERSACE ONE SHOULDER BLACK SILK LONG DRESS GOWN With HEART 42 - 6
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE Collection Spring/Summer 2009 Look # 30 One-shoulder design, artfully embellished body with zipper trimmed heart - ensure a stunning silhouette. Content: 100% Si...
70s Catherine Buckley Black Antique Lace 30s Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hard to find British designer circa 1970s. Antique black lace used in the style of a 70s does 30s dress. Tiers of flounced lace with high neck. Buttons all the way down front. Fully ...
30s Blue lame Bias Gown with Jacket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant blue bias cut gown with silver lame floral motif. Draped neckline with ruched detail at bodice. With coordinating jacket with 3/4 length sleeves. Lined in chiffon. Great Gats...
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Unlabeled Mint Green Satin 30's Look Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unlabeled gown in heavy crepe backed satin. Strapless with fully boned built in corset. Wonderfully draped and swagged.Buttons up side. High glamour.
Heavenly 30s Art Deco Pink Slipper Satin Bias Cut Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning slipper satin gown from the 1930s in blush pink. Cut on the bias. Shirred at bust, draped at bodice with halter neck. Covered buttons down back with self belt. A gown Jean...
Incredibly Sexy 30s Brown Silk Bias Cut Gown Shot with Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A super stunner 1930s Deco age gown in rich brown shot with gold thread. Has beautiful burnished effect and very interesting pattern. Cowled neckline and low cut back. Lovely attache...
30s Chez Ninon Black Crepe Bias Cut Gown with Gold Foil Trim
By Chez Ninon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Understated and elegant evening gown circa 1930s from the notorious Chez Ninon. Known for their high society clientele, Chez Ninon made approved copies of French couture dresses. T...
30s Black Silk Chiffon and Lame Floral Gown with 9 inch Train
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s deco style evening gown in black silk chiffon and lame bias cut with vibrant painterly floral pattern. Dramatic 9 1/2 inch train. Sheer and lightweight with low cut back.
30s Pale Yellow Mesh Gown with Swiss Dot Motif, Ruffle, and Slip
Located in San Francisco, CA
30s Pale yellow Mesh Gown and Slip. Side snap closure. We have sever original 1930s slips in varying colors so purchaser would not have to take the green slip and can choose a differ...
30s Embroidered Floral Tulle Dress with Puff Sleeves
Located in Gresham, OR
A wonderful 30s evening dress of blue and white floral embroidery on black tulle with puff cap sleeves, squared neckline and large velvet bow at center bust.
Spectacular Late 30s Sequined Tulle Evening Gown
Located in Gresham, OR
A spectacular late 1930s ruched tulle gown in royal blue and purple underslip with puffed cap sleeves and incredible silver sequin details. Fabric buttons down back!
Incredible 30s Deco Sequin on Net Evening Gown
Located in Gresham, OR
This incredibly intricate sequined on net gown from the 30s has a scalloped "fish scale" pattern with sheer shoulders and a sweetheart neckline. Skirt is a beautiful flare with the ...
Late 30s Terése Embellished Evening Cape, Gown & Turban Ensemble
Located in Gresham, OR
Late 30s styled ensemble of a Terése full-length embellished wool evening cape in ivory, a beautiful embroidered and beaded cap-sleeved dropped-waist evening gown and ivory crepe tur...
30s Metallic Mesh Lace Evening Gown with Velvet Trim
Located in Gresham, OR
French quality metallic lace / mesh textile, in a heavier-than-usual weight, makes this 1930s gown flown beautifully! The color is black with coin silver and it is trimmed with blac...
30s Gold Metallic Lace Dress w/ Leiber Snakeskin Belt
Located in Gresham, OR
A wonderful and delicate 30s gold metallic lace dress made in France is styled with a garnet snakeskin Judith Leiber contour belt.
Vintage 1930s 30s Green-Blue Velvet Party Dress with Dolman Sleeves
Located in Sparks, NV
Stunning blue-green velvet party dress from the 1930s with mid length dolman sleeves and an empire waist. This dress hits right below the knee and is cut on the bias. It is unlined a...
30s Polka-Dot Chiffon Bias Gown
Located in Gresham, OR
Wonderful 1930s red/white polka-dot chiffon bias cut gown has full ruffled sleeves and a back tier of ruffles from waist to hem. Flirty and whimsical.
1930s Red Silk Evening 30s Vintage Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful 1930s Red silk evening / day dress. Flutter sleeve and tie in the front cape like style. Size: Small - Medium Bust: 38 inch / Waist: 30 inch / Hip: 40 inch/ Dress Le...
30s Unusual Eyelet Lace and Silk Chiffon Gown
Located in Gresham, OR
30s gown, without underpinnings, made with a very unusual and interesting silk eyelet lace and silk chiffon. Very good condition.
30s Raspberry Red Bias Cut Rayon Crepe Gown
Located in Gresham, OR
A fantastic, vibrant raspberry red 1930s bias cut gown of rayon crepe with nice ruching detail around a center front inset. Center back zip. Pictured with original 30s rayon print ...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 30'S INSPIRED CHANTILLY LACE GOWN
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Feel free to visit my larger website http://MarilynGlass.com for even more selections Circa 2007 Alexander McQueen stunning statement making chantilly lace bias cut gown. Laced wi...
THIERRY MUGLER COUTURE OLD HOLLYWOOD 30's STYLE GOWN
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Thierry Mugler Couture black velvet bias cut gown with thigh high slit. Fully lined in red silk charmeuse designed to show at arm openings and side leg slit. Also feature...
Germaine Monteil Couture 30's Bias Silk Slub Crepe Gown
Located in Gresham, OR
A divine Germaine Monteil (Paris) 1930s Art Deco high style gown: bias cut slub weave crepe with dramatic persimmon silk velvet bands, crossing on sides and tying at shoulders. Matc...
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