1970s Richilene Silk Taffeta Rose Print Short Sleeve Vintage 70s Couture Gown
By Richilene, Richilene for Elizabeth Arden
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1970s RICHILENE for ELIZABETH ARDEN silk taffeta 3-D rose print short sleeve couture gown! Features bold rose prints in vibrant hot pink and green. Tailored bodice ...
Leonard Paris 1970 Luxury Couture Maxi Dress 70s Silk Velvet Gown
By Leonard of Paris
Located in Berlin, BE
Devine Evening Dress, Leonard Paris 1970 Luxurious vintage couture gown amde of high quality silk velvet. Stunning shape and the most vibrant colours. Extremely are vintage couture....
1970s George Halley Metallic Paisley Evening Gown High Neck 70s Couture Dress
By George Halley
Located in San Diego, CA
Approximately Size Small Measurements: Bust: 34 inches Waist: 24 to 25 inches Hips: 37 inches Length (top back shoulder to hem): 54.5 inches An elegant and beautifully constructed v...
Gorgeous 1970s Victoria Royal Couture Mint Blue Rhinestone Jersey 70s Gown Dress
By Victoria Royal
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous vintage early 1970s VICTORIA ROYAL Couture light mint blue / green rhinestone beaded jersey gown! Features a beautiful mint blue color that is perfect for any skin tone. Sof...
1970s Werle of Beverly Hills Demi Couture Taupe Lace Crochet Vintage 70s Gown
By Werle Beverly Hills, Daniel Werle
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1970s DAN WERLE of BEVERLY HILLS taupe / light brown demi couture lace silk crepe gown / maxi dress! Features a soft taupe silk crepe, with an attached lace embroidered cro...
Beautiful 1970s Current Size 8 / 10 Teal Blue Aqua Silk Chiffon Couture 70s Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful mid 1970s teal green / blue aqua silk chiffon demi couture maxi dress / gown ! Words cannot even begin to convey the level of workmanship on this beauty. Sleeveless bodice,...
Jean Louis Scherrer 70's Haute Couture Silk Chiffon Tea Length Dress
By Jean-Louis Scherrer
Located in BELLEVUE HILL, NSW
An exquisite example of 1970's Parisian Haute Couture by Jean Louis Scherrer, this silk chiffon gown embodies movement, romance, and impeccable craftsmanship. Cut from fine black sil...
Original Paul-Louis Orrier Haute Couture Silk Dress 70s Ruffle Pleated
By Paul-Louis Orrier
Located in Berlin, BE
This is the most gorgeous dress! It is made of such a beautiful delicate silk fabric and lovely strong saturated colours, the shape is typical 1970s. The construction is so well don...
Rare 1970s Halston Couture Vintage 1976 Gold Lamé One Shoulder 70s Sarong Dress
By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Best fits a modern US size 2-4 (Small). Measurements Bust: 32 inches Waist: 27 inches Hips: 36 inches Length (top shoulder to longest point of hem): approximately 50 inches A spect...
1970s Nolan Miller Couture Chocolate Brown Silk Chiffon Vintage 70s Midi Dress
By Nolan Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1970s NOLAN MILLER COUTURE chocolate brown silk chiffon long sleeve midi dress ! Miller, who was the famed designer for all the wardrobe on "Dynasty" in the 80s, started hi...
1970s Halston Couture Black Silk Chiffon Beaded Long Sleeve Vintage 70s Dress
By Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Exceptional vintage 70s HALSTON Couture black silk chiffon beaded dress and sash belt or head scarf! Features a separate black silk chiffon slip with three layers of chiffon and nude...
1970s Halston Couture Nude Silk Chiffon Semi Sheer Bias Cut Vintage 70s Dress
By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and classic HALSTON 1970s nude silk chiffon semi sheer sleeveless dress ! Two layers of the most luxurious silk chiffon drapes the body beautifully. Hidden snaps up the sid...
1970s Loris Azzaro Lipstick Red Silk Chiffon Jersey Long Sleeve 70s Mini Dress
By Loris Azzaro Paris, Loris Azzaro Couture
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy late 70s vintage LORIS AZZARO Couture lipstick red silk chiffon and jersey long sleeve dress ! Flattering ruched bodice with interior support. Hidden zipper up the back with hoo...
Valentino Runway Emerald Sequin Shimmer Dress Gown NWT
By Valentino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning 70's inspired Valentino Demi Couture evening gown that sparkles and shimmers on the runway.
Vintage 1970s Lillie Rubin Blue Sequin Halter Disco Studio 54 Gown Maxi Dress 70
By Lillie Rubin
Located in San Diego, CA
SEO Keywords Vintage Lillie Rubin gown, 1970s disco dress, Studio 54 dress, blue sequin gown, paillette sequin dress, halter evening gown, open back gown, cowl neck dress, sapphire ...
Giorgio di Sant Angelo Colorful Cotton Voile 70s Couture Maxi Dress Gown
By Giorgio di Sant' Angelo
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous and rare early 1970s GIORGIO DI 'SANT ANGELO boho halter maxi dress! Features colorful floral prints throughout. Layers and layer of soft cotton voile provide great movement...
Nina Ricci 70s Couture Gown and Cape - Velvet and Mink Sleeves
By Nina Ricci
Located in Gresham, OR
A stunning early 70s Nina Ricci Couture ensemble; gown and matching evening cloak with mink edged hood and satin lining.
70's PIERRE BALMAIN haute couture black dress with flounced trim
By Pierre Balmain
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet black haute couture wool dress with beautiful flounce trimmed in satin from Pierre Balmain dating to the late 1970's. All of the details you wold expect with a haute couture garm...
Vintage Hanae Mori Couture Double Silk 70s Dress w/Geisha print
By Hanae Mori
Located in Studio City, CA
Rare vintage Hanae Mori couture gown in a double layer of silk chiffon featuring the image of a Geisha. Originally custom ordered through I. Magnin. The dress is beautifully hand-sew...
Hanae Mori 70s Couture Kimono Print Gown with Full Length Foulard
By Hanae Mori
Located in Gresham, OR
Hanae Mori 70s Couture Kimono Print Gown with Full Length Foulard
70s Hanae Mori Couture Op Art Chiffon Gown w/Asymmetric Shoulder
By Hanae Mori
Located in Studio City, CA
Hanae Mori double layered silk chiffon gown in a geometric pattern of pink, grey, red and black. One shoulder fabricated from a floor-length chiffon scarf that attaches to the dress ...
Vintage Travillia Couture 1970s Hand Painted Kelly Green Silk Chiffon 70s Gown
By William Travilla, Travilla
Located in San Diego, CA
Absolutely stunning 1970s TRAVILLIA hand painted kelly green caftan gown! Features layers upon layers of the finest silk chiffon. Hand painted watercolor prints throughout the front,...
Vintage LORIS AZZARO Couture 70's Black Silk, Feather & Chain Caftan Dress
By Loris Azzaro
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
STUNNING!!! Rare collectors item by Loris Azzaro. Black silk transparent caftan dress. Sleeve with chain detail, feathers around wrist and neck. There is no front or back, wear...
La Mendola Vintage 1970s 70s Custom Couture Graphic Black + White Op Art Dress
By La Mendola
Located in Sparks, NV
Price reduced from $1250. Phenomenal graphic black and white op art maxi dress by La Mendola with a custom order couture tag from Bergdorf Goodman on the Plaza. Full billowy sleeves ...
Amazing 1970s Futura Couture Leopard Print Joe Exotic Vintage 70s Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Channel your inner Joe Exotic from Tiger King in this 1970s FUTURA COUTURE leopard print sleeveless leopard print jersey maxi dress! Features leopard prints throughout in brown, ivor...
70's Haute Couture Yves Saint Laurent Gown
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Hamburg, Deutschland
Haute Couture Yves Saint Laurent Gown.
This dress is almost the same as seen on Grace Kelly.
When we acquired this dress, we were impressed by how he kept the essence o...
CARDIN Couture 70's Tabard Gown w/Trompe l'Oeil Pendant Necklace
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Cardin haute couture 1960s gown. Pink double crepe silk fabric with trompe l'oeil pendant neckline - beaded collar with graduated diamond shapes large to small down the front....
70's Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Hamburg, Deutschland
1975 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Dress. The cut is like a wrap dress but zipped on the left side. Measurements: Length 58" - bust 32" - waist 25" inches This is a Patron...
Mary McFadden Couture 70's Pleated Racer back Grecian Dress
By Mary McFadden
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Mary McFadden Pleated Racer back Grecian Dress.
This is an earlier design, from the late 70's, when she was doing quite sexy back treatments.
See the great Antonio Lope...
Haute Couture Yves Saint Laurent Red Silk Gown
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Hamburg, Deutschland
Mid 70's Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Gown in red satin silk.
Late 70s Lanvin Silk Dress Couture Numbered 20736
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Paris, IDF
A very pretty and unusual late 1970s, early 1980s Lanvin silk dress. Hippie Chic Look for this timeless couture dress. Silk with red-yellow and green embroideries stitches, low V-nec...
Late 70's Neiman Marcus Lace and Silk Coral Caftan/Gown
By Neiman Marcus
Located in Houston, TX
Extravagant late 70's Neiman Marcus coral raw silk with off-white lace overlay caftan gown.
Vicky Teil Couture Paris 70's Red Silk Ballgown w Four Petticoats and Shawl Wrap
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Wonderful red silk strapless evening gown from Vicky Teil Couture Paris. This has a built in inner corset and zips up the back. There are four petticoats to hold the skirt full, and...
Iconic 70s Thea Porter Couture Black Chiffon Embellished Caftan
By Thea Porter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible and iconic caftan by important designer English Thea Porter. Lame jacquard in patchwork panels with black chiffon and velvet trim. Finished with glitter stencils in floral...
$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 ...
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
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 10 / 12
1990s Linda Segal Size 10 12 Red White Colorblock Pique Cotton Vintage 90s Dress
By Linda Segal
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish and flattering early 90s LINDA SEGAL lipstick red and white colorblocked pique cotton sleeveless nautical sheath dress ! Linda Segal pieces were often worn by Fran Fine, play...
Kathrine Baumann Leopard Design Swarovski Crystal Minaudiere Evening Bag
By Kathrine Baumann Beverly Hills
Located in Tustin, CA
Exquisite handmade designer, Kathrine Baumann, who is the celebrated handbag maker to the stars, leopard pattern pillow shaped minaudière, evening bag or evening clutch is completely...
Oscar de la Renta Black Velvet beaded Gown, Halter Top Bodice 6
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a sexy evening gown from Oscar de la Renta. It is made of black velvet and has a fully beaded bodice. It is a halter style top, that crosses in the back. The skirt is slit up...
Thierry Mugler Black Lace Dress 1992 Dramatic Sculptural Sexy
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
This 1992 Thierry Mugler dress is a striking fusion of elegance and bold futurism, embodying the designer's signature avant-garde style. The dress, rendered in a sleek black fabric, ...
NARCISO RODRIGUEZ 2018 Silk Soft Pink/Peach Gown Maxi Dress
By Narciso Rodriguez
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Narciso Rodriguez 2018 Original Price $2,995 Special Capsule Collection for Barneys NY The most adorable softest baby pink color bordering on peach Pullover Lined 100% silk IT40 fits...
$29,920
H 4.5 in W 13.25 in D 7.5 in
Chanel Black Vanity Case Limited Edition Rare Home Decor Cosmetic Jewelry Box
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Limited Edition Pearl Lambskin Quilted Leather Rare Jewelry Box Vanity Case Home Decor Gold hardware Quilted Lambskin leather CC studded pearl drawer knob Features removable ...
Giorgio Armani 1990s 90s Vintage Khaki / Light Green Herringbone Blazer Jacket
By Giorgio Armani
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully tailored vintage Giorgio Armani blazer! This fitted blazer is a khaki/ on the verge of light green, with herringbone print throughout. Two pockets at each side of the wai...
90s Gianfranco Ferre White Silk V Neck Sleeveless Gown
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
90s Gianfranco Ferre White Silk sleeveless gown with v neck satin lapel. Size: 40italy, fit size 6 US Perfect for wedding or rehearsal dinner. Measurement flat: Bust : 36”/ empire wa...
$6,900
Size: Labeled Small also fits XS
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Silk Hand Beaded / Pearled Floral Gown
By Eavis & Brown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier 1990's Vintage Light dusty grey/blue/green-ish color 100% silk Delicate floral pattern with glas...
Beautiful Rare Thierry Mugler Devoré Silk Velvet Dress Black
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Manfred Thierry Mugler distilled the drama of midnight velvet and the intrigue of bare skin into this impossibly rare devoré cocktail dress: a piece that feels less like clothing and...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN white RIBBED & OPEN KNIT PEPLUM Dress S
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Zürich, CH
Alexander McQueen ribbed and open knit peplum dress in cream polyamide (43%), cotton (37%), viscose (11%), nylon (5%) and polyester (4%). Has short sleeves and a solid knit skirt. Ha...
BOB MACKIE Vintage Red Heavily Embellished Evening Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Bob Mackie Vintage 1980's - 1990's Jet black with vibrant fire engine red shiny embellishments expertly placed throughout, as Bob Mackie does best Hard boning corset inside Structure...
$764Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 40
Alexander McQueen 1990s Vintage Fucsia Viscose Adjustable Flared Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Capri, IT
Alexander McQueen Fucsia viscose dress McQueen adjustable flared dress totally made in italy size 40 composition: viscose
$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. ...
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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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.