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Roberto Cavalli F/W 2008 Runway Dramatic Ballgown Dress
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2008 Runway Dramatic Ballgown Dress

Roberto Cavalli F/W 2008 Runway Dramatic Ballgown Dress

By Roberto Cavalli, Valentino

Located in Los Angeles, CA

's couture glamour. Gown is impactful and resonates an eye catching distinctive presence. Extra

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Early 2000s Evening Gowns

Beautiful 1950s French Demi Couture Ivory Off White Beaded Vintage 50s Dress
Beautiful 1950s French Demi Couture Ivory Off White Beaded Vintage 50s Dress

Beautiful 1950s French Demi Couture Ivory Off White Beaded Vintage 50s Dress

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful late 1950s ivory / off-white lightweight wool beaded bombshell dress ! Features a silk lace slip that peek through at the hem. Hidden metal zipper up the back with hook-and...

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1950s French Cocktail Dresses

Bombshell 1950s Mr Blackwell 50s Vintage Couture Gold Metallic Wiggle Dress Gown
Bombshell 1950s Mr Blackwell 50s Vintage Couture Gold Metallic Wiggle Dress Gown

Bombshell 1950s Mr Blackwell 50s Vintage Couture Gold Metallic Wiggle Dress Gown

By Mr. Blackwell

Located in San Diego, CA

WOW! This vintage Mr. Blackwell Custom dress is OUT OF THIS WORLD! This is quite possible the best Mr. Blackwell piece I have ever seen! Dating from the late 1950s/ early 1960s, this...

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1950s American Evening Gowns

1950s Demi Couture Taupe Brown Silk Brocade Vintage 50s Bombshell Wiggle Dress
1950s Demi Couture Taupe Brown Silk Brocade Vintage 50s Bombshell Wiggle Dress

1950s Demi Couture Taupe Brown Silk Brocade Vintage 50s Bombshell Wiggle Dress

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful 1950s taupe / light brown silk brocade sleeveless wiggle dress ! The perfect color for anytime of year for ay day or evening event. Flattering tailored ruched bodice with f...

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1950s Cocktail Dresses

1950s Saks Fifth Avenue Watercolor Demi Couture Beaded Silk Vintage 50s Dress
1950s Saks Fifth Avenue Watercolor Demi Couture Beaded Silk Vintage 50s Dress

1950s Saks Fifth Avenue Watercolor Demi Couture Beaded Silk Vintage 50s Dress

By Saks Fifth Avenue

Located in San Diego, CA

Sensational late 1950s, early 1960s 60s luxurious silk watercolor beaded dress! Features vibrant green, pink, blue and white colors throughout. Thousands of hand-sewn seeds beads thr...

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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

Beautiful Vintage Silk Kimono Dress Gown 1950s Couture Asian Robe Coat 40s 50s
Beautiful Vintage Silk Kimono Dress Gown 1950s Couture Asian Robe Coat 40s 50s

Beautiful Vintage Silk Kimono Dress Gown 1950s Couture Asian Robe Coat 40s 50s

Located in Berlin, BE

Hollywood Glamour Vibes. Not sure if I'm really ready to part with her but oh well... This true beauty is what boudoir dreams are made of. The most amazing pure Silk Kimono Dress l...

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1950s Loungewear

1950’s Haute Couture Tapestry Beaded Dress
1950’s Haute Couture Tapestry Beaded Dress

1950’s Haute Couture Tapestry Beaded Dress

Located in Geneva, CH

A rare example of 50’s Egyptian haute couture, at the time Egypt was a constitutional monarchy

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1950s Egyptian Cocktail Dresses

John Galliano Hi Fashion Sculptural Evening Dress
John Galliano Hi Fashion Sculptural Evening Dress

John Galliano Hi Fashion Sculptural Evening Dress

By John Galliano

Located in Los Angeles, CA

showcased distinctive vintage-esque fashions reminiscent of the 40's and 50's French haute couture. This

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses

Fabiani Roma 50s Couture Blue Wool Dress Ensemble
Fabiani Roma 50s Couture Blue Wool Dress Ensemble

Fabiani Roma 50s Couture Blue Wool Dress Ensemble

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chic blue wool dress with jacket. Wonderfully tailored by italian fashion house Fabiani. Ingenious radiating pleats on bodice with 3/4 sleeves and side zip. With sack cut Raglan slee...

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1950s Italian Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

50s Giovannelli Sciarra Couture Green Velvet Evening Jumpsuit Ensemble
50s Giovannelli Sciarra Couture Green Velvet Evening Jumpsuit Ensemble

50s Giovannelli Sciarra Couture Green Velvet Evening Jumpsuit Ensemble

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Drop dead gorgeous jumpsuit in rich emerald green velvet with matching swing jacket. By spectacular Italian couturier Giovannelli Sciarra. Catsuit style - super sexy with plunging ne...

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1950s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

50s Sybil Connolly Signature Couture Eggplant Ruched Gown and Matching Wrap
50s Sybil Connolly Signature Couture Eggplant Ruched Gown and Matching Wrap

50s Sybil Connolly Signature Couture Eggplant Ruched Gown and Matching Wrap

By Sybil Connolly

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Truly rare and special piece by Irish Designer Sybil Connolly circa 1950s. Almost Medieval in feel with panelled fitted bodice and full gathered skirt. The color of eggplant. Long ...

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1950s Irish Evening Gowns

1950s Demi-Couture Adele Simpson Beaded Black Silk Cocktail Dress
1950s Demi-Couture Adele Simpson Beaded Black Silk Cocktail Dress

1950s Demi-Couture Adele Simpson Beaded Black Silk Cocktail Dress

By Adele Simpson

Located in London, UK

'50s, adapting French couture for film stars like Lauren Bacall (pictured wearing an Adele Simpson

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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

50s Couture Hand-Beaded Evening Bag with Indian Embellishment
50s Couture Hand-Beaded Evening Bag with Indian Embellishment

50s Couture Hand-Beaded Evening Bag with Indian Embellishment

Located in Gresham, OR

A beautiful 1950s hand-embellished evening bag beaded with metal thread, rhinestones, beads, sequins and small mirrors in a traditional Indian style. Hinged barrel frame is beautifu...

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1950s French Evening Bags and Minaudières

50s Chanel Couture Periwinkle Wool Beret
50s Chanel Couture Periwinkle Wool Beret

50s Chanel Couture Periwinkle Wool Beret

By Chanel

Located in Gresham, OR

A fantastic 50s Chanel Couture original (numbered) wool beret worked in concentric trapunto

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1950s French Hats

Hartnell 50s Incredible Victorian Revival Couture Gown
Hartnell 50s Incredible Victorian Revival Couture Gown

Hartnell 50s Incredible Victorian Revival Couture Gown

By Hartnell

Located in Gresham, OR

An incredible 1950s couture gown in navy silk taffeta by Hartnell, couturier to the British royal

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1950s English Evening Gowns

Lanvin Castillo Japonese Inspiration Couture Coat Late 50s
Lanvin Castillo Japonese Inspiration Couture Coat Late 50s

Lanvin Castillo Japonese Inspiration Couture Coat Late 50s

By Jeanne Lanvin

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa1958 /1963 France Haute Couture Haute Couture Superb evening kimono coat labelled Jeanne

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1950s French Opera Coats

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50s Couture For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary piece of 50s couture you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Many people prefer Black, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Blue, Brown and more options on these pages. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of 50s couture from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Making an accessory such as this has likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Christian Dior, Saks Fifth Avenue and ANITA MODES are consistently popular.

How Much is a 50s Couture?

Prices for a piece of 50s couture can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $445 and can go as high as $3,000, while, on average they fetch $1,043.

Finding the Right Evening-dresses for You

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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