Late 1970s Bob Mackie Rare Sequin + Ribbons Vintage 70s Strapless Silk Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
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1970s Frank Usher 70s Vintage Royal Blue Satin Strapless Gown and Shawl
By Frank Usher
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous vintage 1970s 70s FRANK USHER for NEIMAN MARCUS royal blue strapless satin evening dress
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1970s Luis Estevez Silk Jersey Lipstick Red Strapless Vintage 70s Grecian Gown
By Estevez
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful mid 1970s LUIS ESTEVEZ lipstick red silk jersey strapless Grecian gown / maxi dress
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Bob Mackie 1970s Lipstick Red Silk Moire 70s Vintage Strapless Evening Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning late 1970s BOB MACKIE for NEIMAN MARCUS lipstick red silk moire strapless evening dress
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1970s American Evening Gowns
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By Joy Stevens
Located in Miami Beach, FL
, soft and liquid. The colors are cocoa brown, espresso, mango, moss, and olive. The dress is all unlined
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Stavropoulos 70s Black Shimmery Strapless Gown with Wrap
By George Stavropoulos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Boho chic by Stavropoulos circa 1970s. Black layered shimmery chiffon with asymmetrical hem trimmed in chantilly lace and bugle beads. Super sexy. Comes with matching shawl. Shawl m...
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Vintage Chanel Black Taffeta Strapless Gown - Circa 70's
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
crinoline/silk petticoat, beautiful bow in back - Circa 70's - vintage size 12.
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Loris Azzaro Vintage Ivory Silk Pleated Strapless Gown - Circa 70's
By Loris Azzaro
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Loris Azzaro Vintage Ivory Silk Pleated Strapless Gown - Circa 70's Gown has a barrel beaded
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1970s French Evening Gowns
70s Hanae Mori Pink floral strapless gown
By Hanae Mori
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Late 60s early 70s Hanae Mori Pink floral silk strapless gown with train. Built in corset Fully
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Bob Mackie Slinky 70s Sequin Fuchsia and Black Strapless Column
By Bob Mackie
Located in Gresham, OR
A fantastically sexy, slinky strapless 70s Bob Mackie column dress with "Butterfly" neckline and
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1970s American Evening Gowns
Vintage Fendi 1970's Karl Lagerfeld Era Smocked Velvet Dress
By Fendi
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
This 70s Karl Lagerfeld-era Fendi strapless dress features a smocked velvet bodice with a soft
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1970s Red and White Polka Dot Vintage 70s Strapless Chiffon Belted Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Insanely chic vintage 1970s red and white hand painted polka dot maxi dress! Features an allover
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1970s American Maxi Dresses
70s Sailboat Printed Cotton Strapless Day Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
70s Sailboat Printed Cotton Strapless Day Dress. Elasticated waist and neckline. No closures.
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Yves Saint Laurent 70's Rive Gauche Amazing Red Sequin Strapless Evening Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Cloverdale, CA
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70s Strapless Dress For Sale on 1stDibs
You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary 70s strapless dress you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Many people prefer black, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find blue, red and more options on these pages. You’re likely to find the perfect 70s strapless dress among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing accessory such as this — no matter the origin — is easy, but Bob Mackie, Halston and Alfred Bosand each produced a popular version that is worth a look. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.
How Much is a 70s Strapless Dress?
Prices for a 70s strapless dress can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $88 and can go as high as $4,250, while, on average they fetch $1,575.
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.
Questions About 70s Strapless Dress
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, the maxi dress was very popular in the 1970s. This was a strange transitional era for women’s clothing as they left behind more modest clothing and embraced a risque approach to style. This meant that in the 1970s maxi dresses sat alongside miniskirts in the same closet. Shop a collection of 1970’s-inspired vintage clothing from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024There are a few options for how you should dress for a ’70s party. You can go for the hippie look with dramatic bell-bottoms, fringed jackets and vests and embroidered blouses, or try a sporty look by pairing a vintage tee with high-waisted, button-fly flared jeans and clogs or platform shoes. For a straight-from-the-disco aesthetic, look for surplice and halter dresses decked out in sequins. Men can make a 1970s-inspired statement with a leisure suit or bell-bottoms matched with a turtleneck. Aviator sunglasses are great accessories for both men and women. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of 1970s apparel and accessories.
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