80s Yves Saint Laurent Couture Black Velvet Cocktail Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1980s Yves Saint Laurent Couture Black Velvet Long sleeve cocktail dress. Bust: 40”/ waist: 30/ Hip: 40” /sleeve: 23”/ Dress length: 38”
Vintage 80"s Black Velvet and Pink Taffeta Gown - 4
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage 80"s black velvet top with crystals, and pink taffeta bottom. Length 46", bust 32", waist 26". Size 4
1980s Frank Usher Sz 12/14 Black Avant Garde Taffeta + Velvet Vintage 80s Dress
By Frank Usher
Located in San Diego, CA
Avant Garde FRANK USHER black taffeta and velvet Size 14 cocktail dress! Features a criss-cross bodice with black taffeta on one side, and black velvet on the other side. Chic puff s...
1980s Laura Ashley Size 6 Navy Blue Velvet Open Back Vintage 80s Midi Dress
By Laura Ashley
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic early 1980s LAURA ASHLEY original Bathsheba Collection—So rare to find! Navy blue velvet open-back flower print mid dress! Features puff sleeves that add just the right amount o...
$799
Size: unmarked; fits like modern S
James Galanos Vintage Black Silk Velvet Evening Gown Circa 1970s-80s
By James Galanos, Galanos
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Elegant and understated, this vintage Galanos black velvet evening gown dates to the late 1970s to early 1980s, an era synonymous with the designer’s refined, architectural approach ...
80s Patrick Kelly Iconic Leopard Stretch Velvet Body Con Dress
By Patrick Kelly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Body con supreme stretch velvet dress in animal print by Patrick Kelly circa 1980s. In lycra acetate blend. Full length. In tones of black grey and silver giving the fabric a slight ...
80s Courreges Black Velvet and Sequin Cocktail Dress
By André Courrèges
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1980s Courreges dress in black velvet with sequin encrusted empire bodice. Interestingly cut neckline with three quarter sleeves. Fully lined in silk. Tea length.
Loretta di Lorenzo Black Velvet Vintage Evening Dress 80s
By loretta di lorenzo
Located in Brindisi, Bt
Loretta di Lorenzo vintage 80s evening dress. Black velvet sheath dress, crochet details on the sweetheart neckline.
80s Oscar de La Renta Bouquet Dress with Black Velvet Trim
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Francisco, CA
80s Oscar de La Renta Bouquet Dress with Black Velvet Trim
80s Black Velvet Rhinestone Studded Cocktail Dress with Tiered Taffeta Skirt
By Robert David Morton
Located in San Francisco, CA
80s Robert David Morton cocktail dress with rhinestone studded black velvet bodice.
80s Valentino Black Velvet Column Gown with Rouched Cream Bodice
By Valentino
Located in San Francisco, CA
80s Valentino Black Velvet Column Gown with Rouched Cream Bodice. Structured interior bodice with boning and hook and eye closure. Zips up the back over the interior "corset". Fully ...
80s Bill Blass Black Velvet Strapless Gown Criss Crossed with Rhinestones
By Bill Blass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic column silhouetted gown circa 1980s by the legendary Bill Blass. Criss crossed with rows of oversized crystals. Boned inner corset and fully lined. Comes with extra rhineston...
80s Jiki Monte Carlo Creations Black Velvet and Sequin Stretchy Sheath
Located in Los Angeles, CA
80s does 60s wiggle style dress in panels of black velvet and sequins.
Vintage Bill Blass Fuschia Cut Velvet Dress-Sz 6-Circa 80's
By Bill Blass
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Bill Blass Fuschia Cut Velvet Long Sleeve Dress. Dress has pearl buttons, 2 front pockets and a belt.
Vintage HOLLY HARP Green Metallic Velvet Burn Out Flapper Style 80s Dress
By Holly Harp
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful 1980s Holly Harp Long sleeve Flapper inspired green and silver metallic burnt out velvet dress with flower applique on the sleeves. Fit Size US 6 Bust: 36- 38 / Hip 38 inc...
Thierry Mugler Black Satin Mini 80s Dress with Velvet Trim
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Gresham, OR
A sexy little black dress from Thierry Mugler with signature velvet trim and bust construction! Black silk satin mini dress with a slightly flared skirt in a French size 38. Gorgeous.
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Size: 40 france/ 2-4 US modern size
80s Vicky Tiel Bergdorf Goodman Red and Black Velvet Strapless Cocktail Dress
By Vicky Tiel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
What a fun vintage Vicky Tiel strapless Burgundy Red and black velvet strapless dress from Bergdorf Goodman. Perfect Cocktail party dress for Holiday. Dress is made of silk velvet B...
80S LANVIN black polkadot velvet peplum jacket
By Claude Montana
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
80s LANVIN black velvet polkadot peplum jacket. Bust: 34"/ Waist: 26"/ Hip: 34"
Louis Feraud Vintage Circa 80's Velvet Dress
By Louis Feraud
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis Feraud vintage circa 80's eggplant velvet dress with sash
John & Pill 80s Black Velvet Party Dress
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage John & Pill black velvet with big purple satin bow and bust details 80s party dress. 80s is back this fall and Fall 2016 Saint Laurent collection has a similar dress!!!
Chanel Black Boucle and Velvet Dress (44 Fr in 80s), 1980s
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Port Hope, ON
This is a very simple and extremely elegant Chanel cocktail dress from collection #17. The bodice is velvet with the rest of the dress a wool boucle. The lining is the known silk wi...
New Oscar De La Renta Vintage 80's Velvet Gold Embellished Maxi Dress Gown US 6
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Oscar De La Renta Black Velvet Embellished Maxi Dress Gown with Exquisite Embroidery Designer size - US 6 ( please check measurements) Timeless Classy Black Velvet Embellishe...
Avant Garde 80s Vintage Black Crushed Velvet Bodycon Rhinestone Cocktail Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Extraordinary mid 1980s vintage black crushed velvet bodcon dress! Features a soft crushed velvet, with a taffeta pleated ruffle collar and back. Rhinestone detail along the front an...
1980s Valentino Size 10 Black Beaded Feather Velvet + Silk Vintage 80s Dress
By Valentino
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 80s Valentino black velvet and silk satin long sleeve dress !
Bill Blass Evening Gown Voluminous Silk Taffeta Top + Velvet Column Dress 80s M
By Bill Blass
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Looking to make an entrance at your next event? This show stopper from Bill Blass will do the trick! The silk taffeta bodice is so over the top! The puff sleeves are shirred down th...
Holly's Harp Vintage 80s Black Velvet Dress with Metallic Gold Bow Appliques
By Holly Harp
Located in Sparks, NV
Darling vintage black velvet dress with puff sleeves and individually hand sewn metallic gold bow appliques. By Holly's Harp. Details: Unlined Back Zip and Hook Closure Marke...
Fabulous 1980s Gold + Black Avant Garde Velvet Lame Long Sleeve 80s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous 1980s gold and black Avant Garde long sleeve vintage dress! Features soft cotton velvet and a printed alligator gold metallic lame. Looks like a lightning bolt! Gold lame ba...
Victor Costa Vintage 80s Cocktail Dress with Tiered Velvet, Satin + Tulle Skirt
By Victor Costa
Located in Sparks, NV
Reduced from $550. Structured Victor Costa cocktail dress in black velvet and satin. Tiered skirt with tulle crinoline underlay. Puff sleeves and deep-V plunging neckline. Details...
80's Yves Saint Laurent Velvet Leopard Pattern Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Hamburg, Deutschland
- ON HOLD - *** I’m in Europe from July 25th to August 26th – Please send your inquires by e-mail and I get back to you as soon as possible. *** 80's Yves Saint Laurent...
PIERO PANCHETTI Late 80s Velvet Mini Dress
Located in Brooklyn, NY
PIERO PANCHETTI & J. FRANCOIS CHARLES Late 80s Velvet Mini Dress The dress is black and deep burgundy , which is not completely apparent in the photos.
80's Valentino Cocktail Dress
By Valentino
Located in Hamburg, Deutschland
80's Valentino Cocktail Dress. Velvet top, silver metal silk and a wool skirt.
Loretta di Lorenzo Black Velvet Vintage Evening Dress 80s
By loretta di lorenzo
Located in Brindisi, Bt
Loretta di Lorenzo vintage 80s evening dress. Black velvet sheath dress, crochet details on the sweetheart neckline.
80s Midnight Blue & Black Velvet Flocked Strapless Party Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
80s blue taffeta Scott McClintock strapless party dress with black velvet bodice and flocked skirt.
80s Louis Féraud black wool dress with velvet inserts
By Louis Feraud
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Louis Féraud black wool dress. Crewneck model, long sleeves and gathered bottom. Velvet inserts, gold-tone decorative buttons and central rear zip fastening. Size: 40 DE Flat measu...
80s YSL Rive Gauche Black Velvet Dress with Eggplant Taffeta Trim
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic design from Yves saint Laurent - lush black cotton velvet open to waist with gathered waist. Oversized pouf sleeves in iridescent eggplant taffeta and matching oversized sa...
Early 80's Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Tulle and Velvet Gow
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Hamburg, Deutschland
Early 80's Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Tulle and Velvet Gown. Lined with black satin silk. No size label - about 10/12 US Perfect condition. Measurements: Length front 56...
80S VALENTINO 40S-STYLE VELVET AND SEQUINS
By Valentino
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Valentino does drop-dead 40s glamour for evening! The woman who wears this will look like a movie star. Stunning quality velvet that is so-so liquid and luscious. Ruched center seam ...
80s Black Velvet Diamond Sequin Strapless Mini Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
80s black velvet gold diamond sequin strapless mini dress, bodice lined.
Thierry Mugler 80's Strapless Black Velvet Bustier Dress with Gold Silk Draping
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Thierry Mugler 80's Strapless Black Velvet Bustier Dress with Gold Silk Draping Inner boned bodice, this is so pretty Size 40 Bust 34" Waist 26" Hips 42" Length 54" Excellent...
Vicky Tiel Couture Bergdorf Goodman 80's Strapless Blue Velvet Cocktail Dress
By Vicky Tiel
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Vicky Tiel Couture Bergdorf Goodman 80's Strapless Blue Velvet Cocktail Dress The witty quote was "It's Chanel for the wife and Vicky Tiel for the mistress" Vicky Tiel always cut a ...
80s Oscar de la Renta Cognac Velvet Draped Evening Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Francisco, CA
80s Cognac Velvet Draped Evening Dress. Simple velvet ankle-length dress with beautiful draped back detail.
Valentino Night 80s velvet cocktail dress with pockets size 4.
By Valentino
Located in Atlanta, GA
Valentino Night 80s velvet cocktail dress & rhinestone trim with pockets is a size 4.
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Size: see description
Deadstock Vintage 80s Escada Black Velvet Strapless Beaded Dress & Jacket W Tags
By Escada Margaretha Ley
Located in Portland, OR
This is a fun and festive vintage black velvet strapless dress ensemble made in the 1980's by Escada. It has trim and stripes of gold beads and coordinating beads and sequins in rows...
Oscar de la Renta 80s velvet & silk taffeta evening dress size 4.
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Atlanta, GA
Miss O by Oscar de la Renta 1980s black velvet criss cross top with silk taffeta skirt with tulle is a size 4. Whether you are dinning at the Four Seasons or attending Anna Wintour's...
Escada Vintage Black Velvet 80s & Red Trim Party Evening Dress, 1980s
By Escada, Escada Margaretha Ley
Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
A fabulous vintage womens Escada dress from the 80s in a black velvet with a full skirt and a wide red trim on the skirt and hem.
Vintage Norma Kamali 80s Avant Garde Blue Velvet Dress Poet Sleeves
By Norma Kamali
Located in Portland, OR
This is an extraordinary 1980's vintage dress from Norma Kamali. This avant garde rayon and silk vintage midnight blue velvet dress has a lined skirt portion and elastic gathering at...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Ruffle Hem Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous silk dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior in brightly colored flowers on a navy and burgundy background. The spaghetti strap bodice is semi fitted and adorned on one ...
1992 AZZEDINE ALAIA black lace RUNWAY dress with bustle
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Azzedine Alaïa, Runway 1992 A standout and cleverly designed piece from Azzedine Alaïa’s 1992 runway collection, this exceptionally rare black lace dress was documented on the runwa...
John Galliano for Christian Dior One Shoulder Silk Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful ethereal one shoulder dress from Christian Dior comprised of layers of semi sheer black silk over an opaque silk under dress. It has one shoulder with 2 panels of softly...
GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE S/S 2000 Purple Silk Blouse with Swarovski BUTTONS Y2K
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE SS 2000 silk blouse Finest purple silk Versace SS 2000 Jungle Collection Extremely versatile Sexy deep cleavage Swarovski crystal buttons Made in ...
Purple sequin Asymmetrical evening dress HALSTON New
By Halston
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Asymmetrical purple sequin evening dress. Main fabric composition: 100% nylon. Lining composition: 92% polyester, 8% elastane. Invisible zip on the right side + hook&eye. Wrap on t...
Chanel Haute Couture Lace Gown 1940s
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
This is a very rare vintage 1940s Chanel couture gown. Straight silhouette gown comprising a skirt and a blouse, delicate plunging backline decorated with a bow. Material: silk, lac...
JUNYA WATANABE COMME DES GARÇONS Linen Knee-Length Dress
By Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons
Located in New York, NY
JUNYA WATANABE COMME DES GARÇONS Linen Knee-Length Dress Bust: 46" Waist: 42" Hip: 38" Length: 37.5" Fabric: 100% Linen FINAL SALE
$1,326
Size: French 40
Thierry Mugler 1980s Vintage Iconic Black Cotton Bustier Corset Strapless Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Enjoy this item as part of our Holiday Sale, for one week! Exceptional and Rare Thierry Mugler 1980s Vintage Black Cotton Boned Bustier Corset Dress Rare and hard to find, this stu...
Tom Ford for Gucci Lavender Silk Halter Dress S/S 2003
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous lavender stretch silk dress by Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2003 collection. It has a plunging front neckline and racer back with multiple seams emanating from it and the side ...
$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...
Chanel 90s Vintage Canvas & Leather Duffle Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel late 80s early 90s canvas and leather quilted duffle bag. Gold tone hardware. Handle drop 6.5". Detachable strap measures 44". Small glue residue on top, interior smell due to...
Sold|$789
Size: US 6 UK 10
Vintage 1930's Pink Evening Gown Rayon Satin evening gown pleated US 6 UK 10
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most iconic shade of sugar pink rayon satin, this mesmerising 1930's evening gown, accented by raised pleated details and a sweeping drape, is the perfect piece for y...
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...
Vivienne Westwood taupe lace and knitted adjustable bra, ss 1996
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood taupe rib-knit bra with lace trim and drawstring bow fastening Spring-Summer 1996
1970's LORIS AZZARO asymmetrical gown with sequined bodice
By Loris Azzaro
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Stunning, jet-black and gold sequined gown with layered asymmetrical silk mousseline skirt designed by Loris Azzaro dating to the late 1970's. This dress is stunning. The bodice is f...
2000s Gucci by Tom Ford Red Karung Snakeskin Acrylic Lucite Handle Bag
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This rare deep red Gucci bag from the early 2000s is crafted from dyed Karung snakeskin and finished with gold-tone hardware and a sculptural red lucite handle. Approximate Measure...
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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