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1960s Greek Levantis Athens Black Red Linen Vintage 60s Embroidered Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful late 60s LEVANTIS Nikis 3 - Athens black and red linen maxi dress ! Fitted bodice has a full metal zipper up the back with hook-and-eye closure. Bishop sleeves features hid...
1960s Pastel Pink Plaid Embroidered 60s Shift Bow Dress w/ Amazing Bell Sleeves
Located in San Diego, CA
Adorable vintage 1960s soft cotton bow shift dress! Oversized plaid with pastel colors of pink, yellow, lime green, and orange, with white embroidered 'dots' throughout. Cute oversiz...
1960s Malcolm Starr Pale Yellow Silk Lace Embroidered Vintage 60s Gown Dress
By Malcolm Starr
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1960s MALCOLM STARR pale light yellow silk lace embroidered sleeveless gown / maxi dress! Features intricately embroidered lace throughout. Tailored bodice with a g...
Chic 1960s Pale Yellow Embroidered Flower Linen Vintage 60s Sheath Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s pale yellow embroidered linen sheath dress ! Features intricate embroidery of flowers and daisies throughout the front and back hem. Fully lined. Hidden metal zipper up th...
1960s Mr Blackwell Khaki + Orange Linen Embroidered Vintage 60s Shift Dress
By Mr Blackwell, Mr. Blackwell
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s MR. BLACKWELL khaki and orange Irish linen and chiffon shift / sheath dress! Features a tailored bodice with embroidered orange, brown and white flowers throughout. Orange...
Vintage 1960s Oscar de la Renta Black Floral Embroidered 60s Cocktail Dress LBD
By Oscar de la Renta Boutique, Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Approximately Size Small Measurements: Measurements: Bust: 36 inches Waist: 27 inches Hips: 42 inches Length: 40 inches from top back shoulder seam to hem Exceptional late 1960s Osc...
1960s Oscar de la Renta Black and White Embroidered Flower Rickrack 60s Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage 1960s OSCAR DE LA RENTA black and white / ivory long sleeve silk A - Line dress! Features flowers embroidered / crochet at the bust, with flattering rickrack detail at w...
1960s Ivory Irish Linen Flower Embroidered Vintage 60s A Line Tunic Mini Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic Late 60s Irish Linen A-Line embroidered mini dress / tunic !
60s Pink Satin Embroidered and Hand Beaded Evening Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
60s pink satin embroidered and hand beaded evening dress. 21 inch front slit, multi colored gems.
60s Bullion Embroidered Empire Waist Gold Brocade Gown with Rhinestones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unlabeled but beautifully made 1960s gown of heavy gold brocade matelasse embellished with gold bullion braiding and cording, gold beads and amber colored gems. Fully lined. Great fo...
James Galanos Indigo Embroidered 60s Silk Party Dress
By James Galanos
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous 60s James Galanos sleeveless cocktail dress in indigo color silk with embroidered floral sprays throughout.
60s Yellow Ribbon Embroidered Lace & Chiffon Cocktail Dress
Located in Gresham, OR
A wonderful demure early 1960s Ruth McCulloch cocktail dress: Pale yellow ribbon embroidered lace bodice and silk chiffon full skirt. Fully lined and finished with nude lining in bod...
James Galanos 60s Ribbon Embroidered Lace Gown
By James Galanos
Located in Gresham, OR
James Galanos 1960s "Juliet" style gown in cream colored ribbon embroidered tulle lace. Gathered back drape, full cap sleeve, released pleat princess darts in front bodice and raked...
1960s Oscar de la Renta Brown + White Beaded Linen Embroidered Vintage 60s Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s OSCAR DE LA RENTA brown and white linen dress! Coffee colored brown, with white embroidery tracing the hem, bodice, and sleeves. White beads up the bodice and at sleeve cu...
Victoria Royal Ltd Vintage 1960s 60s Silk Sequin Embroidered Dress
By Victoria Royal
Located in Sparks, NV
Details: Partially Lined Back Metal Zip and Hook Closure/ Metal Zip Closure at Bottom of Sleeves Marked Size: 8 Color: Navy Blue/ Lime Green/ Bright Pink/ Multicolor Fabric: S...
60s Red Embroidered I.Magnin Cheongsam Dress
By I. Magnin
Located in San Francisco, CA
60s Red Embroidered I.Magnin Cheongsam Dress. Metal zipper up the side.
Late 60's Oscar De La Renta Embroidered Print Maxi Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Houston, TX
A little ethnic, a little bohemian, a little summer freedom wear... This is a perfect red hot summer dress by Oscar De La Renta -- designed by the Master -- in the late 1960's. ...
Roberto Cavalli 2003 Runway Cut-Out Silk Gown Showstopper Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
Holy Grail Archival Cavalli Gown (The corset shown on some images is not included ) Thie beautiful Roberto Cavalli’s Spring/Summer 2003 gown is an exquisite statement in feminine all...
New Gucci Flora Bamboo Runway Pumps Heels Sz 6.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Gucci Flora Heels Size: 6.5 Beautiful Iconic Canvas Flora Pattern Bamboo & Gold Hardware Leather Insole Wood Heel Heel Height 3" With Box
Betty Carol 1950s Sculptural Dress
By Betty Carol, Mamselle
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous dress from Betty Carol in light weight black wool and silk taffeta. It has a V neckline front and back with fabulous princess seaming creating a fitted silhouette through...
1950s Vintage Brown + Beige Wool Blazer Jacket Size XS
Located in Sparks, NV
Darling vintage early-1950s blazer jacket in a beige and brown woven wool. Fully lined with front button closure. Light shoulder pads are sewn in underneath the lining. This has a ju...
1988 Moschino "Kiss My Patch" Embroidered Strapless Polka Dot Dress
By Moschino
Located in Concord, NC
Super fun and whimsical rare 1988 Moschino red and off-white polka dot strapless silk dress embroidered with playful cartoon patches all over the entire dress. An iconic piece of Fra...
Yves Saint Laurent Coco Brown Form-Fitting Lined Jersey Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent coco brown form-fitting lined jersey scoop-neck dress features a handkerchief hemline on both the dress's hem and also on the bell-sleeve's cuff. Detaile...
Pierre Cardin Red Wool Dress w/Channel Stitched Design Motif ca. 1970
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Studio City, CA
A circa 1970 Pierre Cardin long-sleeved tomato red wool dress with channel stitched design motif. The A-line overdress features an eight-inch center front slit just above the hem, de...
New Emilio Pucci Runway Pumps Heels Wedges Sz 37
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Emilio Pucci Gorgeous Blue Suede Wedge Heels Size: 37 Suede Adjustable Ankle Strap Pucci Painted Cork Heel Heels: 5" Platforms: 1" New With Dust Cover
Fall 1999 Chanel Black and Cream Felted Wool Maxi Dress
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Beautiful Chanel black and cream felted wool maxi dress from Fall 1999 collection. The bottom of the dress is cream while the top is black with a curved seam accentuating the waist, ...
Alexander McQueen F/W 2004 Beige Metallic Tweed Tie Neck Blazer & Skirt 2pc Suit
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Chicago, IL
Alexander McQueen F/W 2004 "Pantheon As Lecum" tweed skirt suit. As seen on the runway; look #3. Beige with copper and navy metallic basket weave wool blend fabric. Beautiful asymmet...
1980S BOB MACKIE Black Beaded Silk Chiffon Long Sleeve Gown With Fringe
By Bob Mackie
Located in New York, NY
1980S BOB MACKIE Black Beaded Silk Chiffon Long Sleeve Gown With Fringe
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1960s Demi Couture Silk Chiffon Flower Print Pink + Green Vintage 60s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful early 60s Demi couture silk chiffon dress ! Features flowers printed in pink and green throughout. Two layer of swag drape over the left shoulder. Tailored bodice with full...
I. Magnin Vintage 1960s Graphic Black + White Print Silk Mod Coat
By I. Magnin
Located in Sparks, NV
Fantastic black and white silk coat in a graphic mod print by I. Magnin. Details: Fully Lined Front Pockets Front Button and Snap Closure Marked Size: Not Marked Estimated ...
1940s Elaborately Embroidered Bird Silk Box Clutch
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous black silk clutch purse elaborately embroidered with a bird and flowers on the front and back. it has a gold metal frame, top snap closure and is lined in black silk with...
EPIC John Galliano Evening Gown Black Silk Dress FW 08/09
By John Galliano
Located in Berlin, BE
This black silk evening gown by John Galliano, from his Fall/Winter 08/09 Collection is one of those moments: a love letter to the art of couture at its most theatrical and refined. ...
Elegant French Art Deco Sequin Gown
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and timeless French Sequin Art Deco Gown sewn on cotton tulle. Nude iridescent gelatin sequins cover the entire gown completely. There are sequined Art Deco diamond motifs ab...
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.
From handbags and heels to jackets and jewels, Sharon Coplan Hurowitz has a deep admiration for (and collection of) all things Chanel.
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.