1980s Giorgio di Sant Angelo White Beaded Rhinestone Vintage 80s Bodycon Dress
By Giorgio di Sant' Angelo
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 80s GIROGIO di SANT ANGELO white beaded and rhinestone encrusted bodycon dress
1980s Giorgio di Sant Angelo White Beaded Rhinestone Vintage 80s Bodycon Dress
By Giorgio di Sant' Angelo
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 80s GIROGIO di SANT ANGELO white beaded and rhinestone encrusted bodycon dress
Pierre Balmain 1980s Pink Abstract Flower Geometric Silk Linen Vintage 80s Dress
By Pierre Balmain, Balmain Paris
Located in San Diego, CA
buckle. Great for day or evening. Pair with wedges, sandals or flats for day, and heels or boots for
$633Sale Price|25% Off
Chic 1980s Silk Chiffon Size 8 / 10 Sunflower Print Turquoise Vintage 80s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic late 80s sunflower and hibiscus printed silk chiffon short sleeve dress ! Features a tailored
2000S BADGLEY MISCHKA Raspberry Pink Silk & Lycra Chiffon Draped 80S Style One
By Badgley Mischka
Located in New York, NY
Tagged a size 12 2000S BADGLEY MISCHKA Raspberry Pink Silk & Lycra Chiffon Draped 80S Style One
1980s Vintage Samir Black Beaded + Pearl + Rhinestone Sexy Ruched 80s Dress
By SAMIR
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy and super flattering SAMIR black ruched sleeveless cocktail dress! Features a peek-a-boo bust, encrusted with pearls, beads, seed beads and rhinestones. Flattering stretch jerse...
$971Sale Price|25% Off
1980s Richilene Black + Pink Flower Print Flounce Sleeves Vintage 80s Midi Dress
By Richilene NY, Richilene
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful mid 80s RICHILENE black, pink and green mini flower print cotton and silk chiffon midi
1980s Tarquin Ebker Black + Bronze Silk Chiffon Batik Print Strapless 80s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Avant Garde vintage 80s TARQUIN EBKER black and metallic bronze batik print silk chiffon
Yves Saint Laurent 1988 Runway Red Floral Silk Tie Neck Vintage 80s 1980s Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
textile seen on the runway look. The design embodies that signature late-80s YSL ease: a softly bloused
Vintage 80s Victor Costa Neiman Marcus Purple Metallic Silk Taffeta Dress + Belt
By Victor Costa
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible vintage 1980s / 80s VICTOR COSTA for NEIMAN MARCUS purple silk taffeta strapless dress
1980s Diane Freis Silk Blue + Pink Flowers and Plaid Stripes Vintage 80s Dress
By Diane Freis
Located in San Diego, CA
Pretty vintage 80s DIANE FREIS light blue and pink flowers and plaid silk dress ! As a vintage
1980s Hand Painted Reversible Red + Gold + Green Vintage 80s Avant Garde Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
zipper also at each sleeeve cuff. Great for any day or evening event. Pair with wedges, flats or sandals
Vintage Vicky Tiel 1980s Black Gold Ruched Bergdorf Evening Slit Maxi Dress Gown
By Bergdorf Goodman on The Plaza, Vicky Tiel
Located in San Diego, CA
80s glamour statement evening dress black tie dress gold metallic velvet dress sculpted silhouette
I980s Vintage Paul Louis Orrier Couture Avant Garde Taffeta 80s Cocktail Dress
By Paul-Louis Orrier
Located in San Diego, CA
Sensational vintage PAUL LOUIS ORRIER Couture 1980s / 80s silk taffeta cocktail dress! Features a
Avant Garde 1980s Amen Wardy Abstract Flower Print Vintage 80s Strapless Dress
By Amen Wardy
Located in San Diego, CA
, sandals or flats for day, and heels or boots for evening. In great condition. Made in Italy
Vintage Justin David Flapper Style Large Size 1980s Chiffon Floral 80s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
for day or evening. Great with sandals, flats or wedges for day, and heels for evening. In great
Vintage Holly's Harp 80s Black and White Purple Flower Print Avant Garde Dress
By Holly Harp
Located in San Diego, CA
Avant Garde 80s HOLLY'S HARP vintage flapper style (with a twist) silk dress! Features a black and
Iconic Vintage Thierry Mugler 80s Bondage Inspired Cut - Out Black 1980s Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in San Diego, CA
Iconic sexy early 1990s THIERRY MUGLER black bondage inspired bodycon dress! Soft rayon blend fabric. Cut-out above the bodice and buckle at center neck. Hidden zipper up the back wi...
Vintage Geoffrey Beene 1980s Size 6 Houndstooth Black White Red Silk 80s Dress
By Geoffrey Beene
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic late 80s vintage GEOFFREY BEENE for SAKS 5th AVENUE houndstooth silk dress ! Features solid
1980s Diane Freis Purple Regal Flowers and Jewels Printed Long Sleeve 80s Dress
By Diane Freis
Located in San Diego, CA
evening. Pair with flats, wedges, or sandals for day and heels for evening. In great condition
$1,156Sale Price|20% Off
1980s Pauline Trigere Black Wool Silk Taffeta Avant Garde Vintage 80s Dress
By Pauline Trigère
Located in San Diego, CA
Avant Garde 1980s PAULINE TRIGERE black wool and silk taffeta dress ! Features a tailored wool bodice with taffeta panel down the center. Full taffeta puff sleeves add just the right...
80s Kevan Hall Couture Black Sequin 1980s Off Shoulder Vintage Cocktail Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Late 1980s KEVAN HALL COUTURE black off-the-shoulder sequin dress ! Features a nude chiffon underlay with a lace nad sequin bodice. Flowy silk chiffon skirt. Boned bodice. Hidden zip...
$671Sale Price|25% Off
1980s Victor Costa for Bergdorf Goodman Hunter Green Black Strapless 80s Dress
By Victor Costa
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking 1980s VICTOR COSTA for BERGDORF GOODMAN hunter / forest green and black strapless dress ! Green taffeta fabric with sheer black mesh and velvet overlay. Bow sash detail at l...
1980s Samir Black Jersey Fringe Handkerchief Hem Vintage 80s Flapper Mini Dress
By SAMIR
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy 1980s Samir black jersey fringed handkerchief hem flapper style mini dress ! Spaghetti straps, with layers of fringe on the bodice and skirt. Hidden zipper up the back. In grea...
Fendi 1980s Fendissime Black Silver Suede Leather Vintage 80s Hand Painted Dress
By Fendissime, Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy 1980s FENDISSIME by Fendi / Karl Lagerfeld black and silver leather suede dress. Hand painted bodice in silver looks like studs. Flattering body on fit. Hidden zipper up the bac...
1980s Galanos Lipstick Red Poppy Print Silk Strong Shoulder Vintage 80s Dress
By Galanos, James Galanos
Located in San Diego, CA
strong shoulder dress ! S a lipstick red luxurious silk, lined in silk chiffon. Black and white poppy
1980s Saks 5th Avenue Size 6 /8 Fully Sequined Colorful Graffiti Print 80s Dress
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing late 80s SAKS 5th AVENUE fully sequined colorful graffiti print silk dress ! Features a
$1,181Sale Price|25% Off
Lillie Rubin 1980s Ivory Off White + Gold Lace Sequin Beaded Vintage 80s Dress
By Lillie Rubin
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful late 80s LILLIE RUBIN ivory and gold rayon lace drop waist dress ! Features an ivory lace
1980s Purple Silk Beaded Sequin Large Size Flapper Style Vintage 80s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1980s purple silk chiffon beaded and sequined flapper style cocktail dress ! Features thousands of hand-sewn sequins and beads throughout. Sheer chiffon bellow the neck. Hidd...
1980s Does 1920s Lipstick Red Flapper Style Fully Fringed Vintage 80s 20s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
jersey stretches to fit. Great for any day or evening event. In great condition Made in USA
Victor Costa 80s Bergdorf Goodman Vintage Hot Pink Chiffon Off - Shoulder Dress
By Victor Costa, Bergdorf Goodman
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage late 1980s VICTOR COSTA for BERGDORF GOODMAN hot pink fuchsia chiffon off-the-shoulder ruched dress! Flattering fitted ruched bodice on the front and back, with an attac...
1980s Jill Richards for Elizabeth Arden Red Valentine's Day Vintage 80s Dress
By Jill Richards, Elizabeth Arden
Located in San Diego, CA
Extraordinary vintage Jill Richards for Elizabeth Arden red Valentine's Day Dress. Chic tiers of silk bows on bodice, with layers and layers of matching tulle on skirt. Brand new. Fu...
1980s James Purcell Yellow Size 8 Stunning Vintage 80s Origami Fan Dress
By James Purcell
Located in San Diego, CA
Absolutely incredible vintage James Purcell yellow dress! Features origami like fan bust, with a full skirt. Attached sash can be worn a number of ways. There was an impressive amoun...
1980s Oleg Cassini Size 14 / 16 Purple Beaded Silk Chiffon Vintage 80s Dress
By Oleg Cassini, Black Tie by Oleg Cassini
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 80s OLEG CASSINI purple beaded silk chiffon drop waist handkerchief hem sequins
1980s Morton Myles Size 10 Pink / Purple Fortuny Pleated Silk Beaded 80s Dress
By Morton Myles
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 80s MORTON MYLES pink / purple fortuny pleated long sleeve beaded and pearl dress
1980s Jill Richards Black + Nude Silk Chiffon French Lace Vintage 80s Dress
By Jill Richards
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Avant Garde 1980s JILL RICHARDS black and nude French lace and silk chiffon long sleeve cocktail dress ! Features a nude underlay on the bodice, with black French lace over...
1980s Samir Royal Blue Jersey + Sequins Sexy Slinky Vintage 80s Disco Dress
By SAMIR
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy early 1980s SAMIR royal blue jersey and sequined Studio 54 disco dress! Features a slinky jersey fabric with hundreds of hand-sewn sequins on the right side. Hidden zipper up th...
Incredible Vintage Giorgio di Sant Angelo 80s White Fully Beaded Bodycon Dress
By Giorgio di Sant' Angelo
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible, sexy, and timeless vintage 1980s Giorgio di Sant Angelo white beaded dress! Encrusted with thousands of seed beads, rhinestones, etc...The detail on this sexy little numb...
Bill Blass 1980s Tortoise Shell Print Brown Sequin Size 6 Vintage 80s Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and unique vintage late 80s BILL BLASS tortoise shell print fully sequined short sleeve
$1,098Sale Price|21% Off
Vintage Bill Blass Black Velvet Gold Metallic Halter Strapless Evening Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in Boca Raton, FL
upon acquiring his own company in the late 1960s. Presumably from the late 80s/early 90s, this Blass
1980s Albert Nipon Size 10 Blue Silk Abstract Stiped Vintage 80s Belted Dress
By Albert Nipon
Located in San Diego, CA
fit. Ideal for any day or evening event. In great condition Made in Hong Kong Marked Size US 10
Vintage Eletra Casadei 1980s Black Sequined Beaded Silk Chiffon 80s Midi Dress
By Casadei, Eletra Casadei
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage early 1980s (1982) ELETRA CASADEI black silk chiffon cocktail dress! Features a strapless bustier dress, with attached chiffon overlay. Thousands of hand-sewn sequi...
Documented Patrick Kelly Size 8 Black Grey Denim Vtg 80s Strapless Dress Bolero
By Patrick Kelly
Located in San Diego, CA
Documented rare and fabulous late 1980s Patrick Kelly black / gray denim strapless dress and matching cropped bolero jacket ! Dress features a boned bodice to hold everything in plac...
Vintage Vicky Tiel Couture Botanical Print 80s Size 6 / 8 Silk Strapless Dress
By Vicky Tiel
Located in San Diego, CA
closure. Built in interior support holds everything in place. Great for any day or evening event. Perfect
1980s Yves Saint Laurent Black Short Sleeve Large Size Belted Vintage 80s Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in San Diego, CA
down for day or evening. In great condition. Made in France Approximately Size Large Measurements: 42
$933Sale Price|25% Off
Adolfo for Saks 5th Avenue 1980s Black and White Colorful Polka Dots 80s Dress
By Adolfo, Adolfo at Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic early 80s Adolfo for Saks 5th Avenue black and white colorful polka dot knit dress ! Features
Chanel 1988 80s Rare Black Velvet Vintage Kelly Top Handle Minaudière Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Black Velvet Vintage Kelly Top Handle Minaudière Clutch Bag 1988 Spring Summer Haute Couture Gold hardware Black velvet Single chain-link top handle Concealed magneti...
Vintage Chanel Karl Lagerfeld Large Size 44 Pink 80s Logo Silk 1980s Shirt Dress
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare vintage CHANEL late 80s larger size pink and white logo print silk shirt dress! Unbelievably
Louis Feraud 1980s Size 10 Novelty Umbrella Print Short Sleeve Vintage Dress 80s
By Louis Feraud
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1980s LOUIS FERAUD black and white novelty umbrella print silk dress ! Features a black and white striped bodice with polka dots on the collar and sleeve cuffs. Umbrellas printe...
$796Sale Price|20% Off
1980s Jeanette Kastenberg St. Martin Size 8 Black Silk Vintage Halter Dress 80s
By Jeanette Kastenberg
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and classic 1980s JEANETTE KASTENBERG for St Martin black sequined silk halter dress ! Thousands of hand-sewn sequins on the entire dress. Hidden zipper up the back, it’s t...
$971Sale Price|25% Off
1980s Oleg Cassini Size 12 / 14 Sequin Leopard Animal Cheetah Print 80s Dress
By Oleg Cassini, Black Tie by Oleg Cassini
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous 1980s vintage OLEG CASSINI fully sequined leopard print short sleeve silk dress ! Features thousands of hand-sewn gold and black sequins throughout the entire dress. Hidden ...
1980s Yves Saint Laurent Blue Black Floral Print Vintage 80s Silk Dress Size 42
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in San Diego, CA
alone, for any day or evening event. Pair with wedges or flats for day, and heels or boots for evening
Fabulous 1980s Avant Garde Gold + Black Polka Dot Puff Sleeve Vintage 80s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous Avant Garde 1980s gold and black polka dot fit n' flare corset cocktail dress! Features a muted gold nipped bustier type bodice with oversized chiffon puff sleeves. Flirty f...
$731Sale Price|25% Off
Neiman Marcus 80s Royal Blue Black Zebra Animal Print Glitter Caftan Midi Dress
By Neiman Marcus
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing early 1980s vintage NEIMAN MARCUS royal blue and black zebra animal print glitter encrusted rayon kaftan midi dress ! Simply slips over the head. All glitter work is original...
Karl Lagerfeld 1980s Size 44 / US 10 Navy Blue Silk Chiffon Vintage 80s Dress
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful late 80s KARL LAGERFELD navy + ivory silk chiffon sleeveless dress. Features a navy body
Amen Wardy 1980s Hand Painted Novelty Harlequin Print Black and White 80s Dress
By Amen Wardy
Located in San Diego, CA
Extraordinary vintage mid 1980s AMEN WARDY black and white hand painted harlequin novelty print jersey dress! Features a stretch rayon jersey and dolman sleeve that can accomodate an...
1980s Louis Feraud Size 4 Lipstick Red Silk Chiffon 80s Vintage Dress + Shawl
By Louis Feraud
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage late 1980s LOUIS FERAUD lipstick red silk chiffon sleeveless dress and large shawl! Features a flattering ruched bodice with thin spaghetti straps at each shoulder....
Vintage Bill Blass Size 6 Black and White Gingham 1980s Silk Taffeta 80s Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful late 80s BILL BLASS Size 6 black and white gingham silk taffeta dress with hot pink bows
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.
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