Jay Morley for Fern Violette 70s Boho Paisley Vintage Cotton Peasant Maxi Dress
By Fern Violette, Jay Morley
Located in San Diego, CA
Fantastic 1970s JAY MORLEY for FERN VIOLETTE boho peasant maxi dress! Jay Morley pieces are rare to come by, and very sought after! Morley was a renowned Hollywood costume designer i...
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Oscar de la Renta 1970s Black Silk Chiffon Crepe Boho 70s Midi Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage mid 1970s OSCAR DE LA RENTA black silk crepe chiffon boho midi dress! Peasant style, with a flattering forgiving top. Semi sheer 3/4 bishop sleeves feature an elastic cu...
1970s James Galanos Nude + Black Op Art Polka Dot Vintage 70s Gown Maxi Dress
By Galanos, James Galanos
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1970s JAMES GALANOS nude, black and white long sleeve chiffon gown ! Features a silk base with polka dot prints, along with a sheer overlay with the same prints, but in con...
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Dynasty I Magnin Chinese Inspired 1970s 70s Long Sleeve Boho Maxi Dress
By Dynasty
Located in San Diego, CA
Sensational vintage 1970s DYNASTY for I MAGNIN Chinese inspired colorful cotton maxi dress! Features prints in blues, greens, terra cotta, orange and burnt orange. Fitted bodice, wit...
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...
Richilene Vintage 1970s 70s Brown Silk + Sequin Sheer Maxi Dress/ Gown
By Richilene
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous 1970s brown sequin vintage maxi dress in silk and tulle. Long sheer sleeves with zip closure at the cuffs. Rear zip and hook closure. Partially lined. By Richilene. This ...
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 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 Psychedelic Paisley Print Colorful Velour Vintage 70s Wrap Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1970s psychedelic paisley print colorful velour wrap dress ! Features vibrant colors of pink, blue, green, turquoise, chartreuse green and purple throughout. Interior ties on...
1970s Black + Gold Pearl + Rhinestone Encrusted Vintage 70s Chiffon Evening Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous vintage 70s black and gold chiffon evening gown! Features a fitted bodice with spaghetti straps encrusted with gold sequins on each strap. Hundreds of hand-sewn pearls, sequ...
1970s Victoria Royal Black Jersey Rhinestone Encrusted 70s Grecian Halter Gown
By Victoria Royal
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning 1970s VICTORIA ROYAL black jersey evening dress! Grecian shilouette, with pleating at the bodice and waist. Hundreds of hand-sewn rhinestones of all different sizes at front...
1970s Large Hunter Green Brown Pinstriped Rayon Crochet 70s Vintage Tunic Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1970s hunter green, brown and ivory pinstriped crochet bell sleeve tunic dress ! Features hand crochet work down the sides of the dress, collar, and sleeves. Simply slips over t...
Yves Saint Laurent "Rive Gauche" 70s Black Scarf Blouse & Maxi Skirt Set
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Yves Saint Laurent "Rive Gauche" 1970s/80s black viscose scarf blouse and maxi pleated skirt ensemble Made in France, Size 36 (Small). Note that the skirt's waist has no stretch, co...
Late 1970s Bob Mackie Rare Sequin + Ribbons Vintage 70s Strapless Silk Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Fantastic rare late 1970s BOB MACKIE black silk strapless cocktail dress! Features hundreds of hand-sewn sequins throughout the front and back bodice. Abstract stripe prints. Chic si...
$697Sale Price|29% Off
1970s Victor Costa Leopard Safari Animal Print Long Sleeve Vintage 70s Dress
By Victor Costa
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1970s VICTOR COSTA leopard animal print long bishop sleeve dress ! Fabric covered buttons up the front. Tailored bodice with a flattering and forgiving skirt. POCKETS at each si...
1970s Rae Hepburn Handkerchief Hem Cold Shoulder Asian Theme Vintage 70s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 190s RARE HEPBURN handkerchief hem cold shoulder Asian themed black, red and white dress! Features a flattering ruched bodice with a forgiving flattering skirt that looks gre...
1970s Halston Midnight Navy Blue Silk Velvet Vintage 70s Plunge Faux Wrap Dress
By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
The silk velvet on this amazing 1970s HALSTON midnight navy blue faux wrap dress is the most luxurious velvets that I have ever felt! I can only imagine how incredible it feels on (i...
1970s Halston Size 12 / 14 Perwinkle Print Silk Damask Vintage 70s Wrap Dress
By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic and classic late 1970s HALSTON periwinkle print silk damask Avant Garde wrap dress and sash! Features periwinkles printed in vibrant hues of red, purple and green throughout. Wr...
Yves Saint Laurent Late 1970s Rose Print Wool Challis Vintage 70s Midi Dress YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic late 1970s Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche rose print midi dress ! Features a lightweight soft wool challis with velvet trim at the hem. Hidden metal zipper up the side and at ea...
1970s Autumnal Digital Floral Print Knit Vintage 70s A Line Dress + Bolero Top
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1970s autumnal colored digital flower printed knit A-Line dress and cropped bolero jacket ! Perfect for Halloween ! Warm vibrant colors of orange, marigold, red and white on a b...
Burke Amey Evening Gown Silk Brocade Tapestry Floral Fantasy Vintage 70s
By Ronald Amey
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
A breathtaking Burke Amey haute couture evening gown, crafted in the late 1960s to early 1970s, showcasing the designer’s signature opulence and artistry. Expertly made from shimmer...
Courreges Sleeveless A-Line Maxi Dress
By André Courrèges
Located in Geneva, CH
This late 60’s - early 70’s black cotton sateen Courreges maxi dress is a great example of the modernist design for which André Courrèges is famous.
1970s Luis Estevez Dramatic Low Back High Neck Vintage 70s Jersey Grecian Gown
By Luis Estévez, Estevez
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 70s ESTEVEZ Couture black long sleeve jersey cape gown!
Amazing 1970s Black Disco Fringe Handkerchief Hem Flapper Style Vintage Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible 70s black disco fringe dress! Features a flirty handkerchief hem, with a tailored bodice.
1970s Victorian Inspired Silk Brocade Taupe + Grey 70s Vintage Dress Ensemble
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1970s does Victorian era silk brocade taupe and gray maxi skirt and blouse! Top features full metal zipper in the back with hook-and-eye closure. There is also a hidden met...
1970s Ronald Kolodzie Navy Blue Orange Green Long Sleeve Vintage 70s Maxi Dress
By Ronald Kolodzie
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1970s RONALD KOLODZIE navy blue, orange and green long sleeve jersey maxi dress! Features a tropical Hawaiian print in vibrant colors of neon orange, green, peach and light p...
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.