1960s John Boyle Bishop Black + Brown + Red Abstract Trained 60s Gown Maxi Dress
By John Boyle Bishop
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous 1960s JOHN BOYLE BISHOP black, red and terra cotta brown silk trained gown! Features an elegant high neck with a dramatic cape-like train in the back. Semi sheer patterned s...
1960s Oscar de la Renta Gold and Red Ribbon Silk Sequin Vintage 60s Gown Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible, and super rare mid 60s one of a kind OSCAR DE LA RENTA gold and red sequin long sleeve gown! Features thousands of hand-sewn gold sequins thorughout. Embroidered red ribb...
Gorgeous 1960s Hot Pink and Silver Beaded Vintage 60s Crepe Gown Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous, and very well made 1960s hot pink fuchsia and silver beaded crepe gown! Wonderful flattering fit that hugs the body in all the right places. Hundreds of hand-sewn silver an...
Chic 1960s Irish Linen Pink + Red + Purple Paisley Vintage 60s Mod Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic mid 60s pink, red, purple and white paisley Irish Linen shift dress! Features a slight cowl neck with fitted bodice and a forgiving skirt. Full metal zipper up the back with hoo...
1960s Vintage Adolfo for Saks 5th Ave. Knit 60s Dress Lipstick Red
By Adolfo
Located in San Diego, CA
Adorable vintage Adolfo for Saks 5th Avenue lipstick red knit dress. Signature Adolfo knit, with quite a bit of stretch. Chic puff sleeves, with a flattering Babydoll fit, and full s...
$948Sale Price|25% Off
Size: Medium
1960s Guy Laroche Couture Lipstick Red Virgin Wool A Line Vintage 60s Mini Dress
By Guy Laroche
Located in San Diego, CA
1960s GUY LAROCHE Couture lipstick red virgin wool A-Line mini dress! The perfect alternative to a little black dress, this red gem is sure to stand out! Hand made, with the utmost a...
Joseph Magnin 1960s Navy Blue + Red Linen Silk Nautical Vintage 60s Shift Dress
By Joseph Magnin Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s JOSEPH MAGNIN navy blue and red linen and silk blend nautical shift dress! A dead ringer for Norman Norell, Pierre Cardin, or Louis Feraud. Features a regal Roman like sc...
1960s Teal Traina XL Size Nautical Navy Blue Red Vintage 60s Wool Wrap Dress
By Traina-Norell, Teal Traina
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s TEAL TRAINA larger size navy blue and red nautical 'anchor' belted wool wrap dress! Features a soft navy blue virgin wool with red accents. Red anchor embroidered at the...
$956Sale Price|25% Off
Size: Small
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 Malcolm Starr Attr. Size 2 /4 Rhinestone Beaded Cut Out 60s Maxi Dress
By Malcolm Starr
Located in San Diego, CA
Channel your inner “Palm Royale” Kristen Wiig. Beautiful late 60s Malcolm Starr attributed cotton pique vintage cut-out maxi dress!
Saks Fifth Avenue 60s Red Silk Chiffon Gown w/ Fuchsia Flowers
Located in Gresham, OR
A wonderful 1960s Saks Fifth Avenue silk chiffon goddess gown in red silk chiffon with bandeau top and flowing skirt. Heavily boned underpinnings give an effortlessly pulled together...
1960s 60s Lipstick Red Velvet Vintage Column Gown w/ Rhinestones
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1960s red velvet dress! Wonderful flattering fit, with a timeless style. Two mock rhinestones at either side of the waist, connected to a rhinestone chain in center. Soft, ...
Mod 1960s Pierre Cardin Space Age Black Red Vintage 60s Shift Dress
By Pierre Cardin Paris, Pierre Cardin
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare 1960s PIERRE CARDIN black and red Space Age shift dress ! While the Cardin label is missing, the store tag from Barcelona still remains. Lightweight wool fabric. Circles cut aro...
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Size: Small - Small Medium
1960s Lord and Taylor Black + Pink + Red Silk Sequin Vintage 60s Shift Dress
By Lord & Taylor
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s LORD & TAYLOR black, pink, red and green silk sequin shift dress! Features hundreds of hand-sewn sequins, and a flower print. Full metal zipper up the back with hook-and-e...
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Size: Medium / Large
1960s Stanley Wyllins Navy Blue and Red Checkered Vintage 60s Wool Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s STANLEY WYLLINS red, ivory and navy blue checkered wool mod shift dress! Features an ivory and red checkered bodice and navy blue skirt. Buttons featured on the front of t...
Chic 1960s Ivory + Navy Blue + Red Knit Vintage 60s Nautical Mod Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s ivory, navy blue and red knit scooter / shift dress! Features soft ivory knit that has plenty of stretch. Two loops and buttons at each side of the front waist. Hidden met...
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Size: Small / Medium (stretch)
1960s Joseph Magnin Neon Orange Fully Fringed Vintage 60s Flapper Dress
By Joseph Magnin Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1960s JOSEPH MAGNIN bright neon orange fully fringed flapper dress ! Features the perfect color orange, with hundreds of strands of Fringe throughout the entire dre...
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Size: Small - Small Medium
Vintage Bill Blass 1960s Black and Red Mod 60s Chic Wool Shift Dress LBD
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage 1960s BILL BLASS wool shift dress! Jet black soft virgin wool, with a bright lipstick red triangle detail at the neckline. Classic flattering shape. Full metal zipper up...
Christian Dior New York Early 60s Red Coup de Velour Gown
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marc Bohan era Christian Dior gown in red coup de velour. Watercolor floral motif with low flung watteau back. Non Dior corset sewn in. Excellent Condition - snaps up the back.
Late 60's Marc Bohan Christian Dior Red w/Gold Metallic Evening Dress & Shawl
By Marc Bohan, Christian Dior
Located in Houston, TX
This dress is beautiful! it is great for all seasons and almost all evening occasions! Elegant red with gold metallic leaf print evening dress and shawl by Marc Bohan for Christi...
Geoffrey Beene 60s red wool scarf collar dress with pockets size 6.
By Geoffrey Beene
Located in Atlanta, GA
Geoffrey Beene 60s red wool crepe scarf collar neckline dress, 7 red buttons across waist and bell shape skirt not to mention it has pockets ladies! Dress is beautifully lined inside...
60s Red Cheongsam w/ Silver Sequin Dragon Embellishment
Located in San Francisco, CA
60s Red Cheongsam w/ Silver Sequins. Side zip and metal snap closures.
60s Orange Beaded Sheath Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 60s Orange Beaded Sheath Dress With Crystal tear drop beads.
1960's Jean Patou Bordeau Suede Coat Full Mink Lining
By Jean Patou
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Unusual Jean Patou bordeau suede whip stitched swing coat lined in honey colored mink from the 1960s. So cozy and stylish, this swing coat is perfect over anything to keep you warm i...
Gucci Alligator and Leather Boots Rare Fall Winter 2005 Sz 8
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Worn Twice Uppers are Perfect 2005 Runway Show * Gucci * U.S. Size: 8 * Soft Brown Leather * Alligator Uppers * Gold Buckle * 4.25" Heel * Gold Leather Lining * With Gucci Boot Dust ...
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...
$245Sale Price|34% Off
H 11 in D 3.5 in L 11.5 in
Unique Thespian Needlepoint Comedy and Tragedy Handbag c 1960
Located in University City, MO
Unique thespian needlepoint comedy and tragedy handbag The stylish large scale retro handbag is designed with comedy and tragedy mask on both exterior sides The theatrical ma...
1940S Burgundy Rayon Geometric Printed Mens Robe
Located in New York, NY
1940S Burgundy Rayon Geometric Printed Mens Robe
$1,780Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Large
1960s Jean Patou Vintage Wool Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble with Faux Fur Trim
By Jean Patou
Located in Sparks, NV
Completely amazing vintage 1960s Jean Patou black wool jacket and skirt ensemble with faux fur trim and gold studs. Incredible tailoring and construction and chic enamel buttons. Ful...
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...
Brown Fur Coat with Collar Small
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This vintage coat is made of sheared beaver with a fur collar and is embroidered at the sleeves and back. We offer more exclusive fur items, see our frontstore. Details: It has 2 l...
$550
Size: none; comparable to size L
Red Silk Sleeveless Cocktail Dress w Convertible Draped Scarf Back - L, 1960s
Located in Tucson, AZ
An ingenious design, this dress features a draped shoulder-to-shoulder scarf that may be worn in the back, the front, or even on the head for three different and completely captivati...
Herbert Levine Red Stilettos
By Herbert Levine
Located in New York, NY
Glamorous Herbert Levine Red Calf Stilettos decorated with a black "berry" and red ties. Retailed at Bonwit Teller, 1950's USA. 6.5AA, 2.75" widest across front. Very narrow.
$490
Size: Medium - Large
Rozae Nichols Charcoal Gray Ombre Sequins A - Line Silk Trapeze Top / Blouse
By Rozae Nichols
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic Rozae Nichols charcoal gray ombre trapeze top! 100% silk, with hundreds of sequins encrusted throughout the entire blouse. Adjustable straps, so you can make shorter or longer. ...
1981 Madame Gres Haute Couture Silk Taffeta Skirt & Blouse Ensemble w/Shoes
By Madame Gres
Located in Studio City, CA
A 1981 Madame Gres haute couture dark scarlet silk taffeta skirt and blouse ensemble with matching high-heeled shoes size 6 1/2. Features the iconic Mme Gres gathered/balloon sleeve,...
Thierry Mugler S/S 1994 White Pleated Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in New York, NY
Thierry Mugler S/S 1994 White Fan Pleated Dress; with pleated gathering to central metal ring at midriff, satin-covered lightly-boned corset to interior. Fits US size 4, EU 34; Miss...
UNWORN Gianni Versace 1994 Medusa Metallic Golden Leather Dress Museum Piece 44
By Gianni Versace Couture, Gianni Versace
Located in Switzerland, CH
ULTRAFAMOUS DRESS BY GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE THE DRESS OF THE SEASON - FEATURED IN VERSACE AD CAMPAIGN OWN A PIECE OF FASHION HISTORY - A TRUE GEM SO HARD TO FIND IN EXCELLENT CON...
$200Sale Price|24% Off
Size: 36
Giorgio Armani Black Satin D'orsay High Heel Pump Passementerie Detail 36
By Giorgio Armani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Giorgio Armani black saitn d'orsay high heel pumps with passementerie detail at heel back, 36 M. 3 1/2 inch heels. These beautiful shoes have a narrow braid band trim at the front a...
1930S White Bias Cut Cotton Lace Dress With Caplet Sleeves, Peplum & Art-Deco B
Located in New York, NY
1930S White Bias Cut Cotton Lace Dress With Caplet Sleeves, Peplum & Art-Deco Belt
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.