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Sexy Vintage Patrick Kelly 1980s 80s Black Wool Strapless Dress, Top, or Skirt
Sexy Vintage Patrick Kelly 1980s 80s Black Wool Strapless Dress, Top, or Skirt

Sexy Vintage Patrick Kelly 1980s 80s Black Wool Strapless Dress, Top, or Skirt

By Patrick Kelly

Located in San Diego, CA

Sexy vintage PATRICK KELLY black wool strapless dress, top, or skirt (see photos)! The possibilities with this amazing find are endless! Perfect belted, or alone. Fitted at the skirt...

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1980s Italian Cocktail Dresses

1980s Geoffrey Beene Size 6 Black Silver Silk Lace Vintage Log Sleeve 80s Dress
1980s Geoffrey Beene Size 6 Black Silver Silk Lace Vintage Log Sleeve 80s Dress

1980s Geoffrey Beene Size 6 Black Silver Silk Lace Vintage Log Sleeve 80s Dress

By Geoffrey Beene

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful 1980s GEOFFREY BEENE black and silver silk and lace dress ! Fit n’ flare style with tailored bodice and full forgiving skirt. Couture quality with a sheer silk chiffon lini...

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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

Runway Yves Saint Laurent S/S 1989 Lipstick Red Rayon Jersey Strapless 80s Dress
Runway Yves Saint Laurent S/S 1989 Lipstick Red Rayon Jersey Strapless 80s Dress

Runway Yves Saint Laurent S/S 1989 Lipstick Red Rayon Jersey Strapless 80s Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in San Diego, CA

Sensational vintage YSL Rive Gauche spring / summer 1989 runway lipstick red rayon jersey strapless 1980s dress ! The same dress was featured on the runway in black. Sash at side wai...

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1980s French Cocktail Dresses

1980s Laura Ashley Size 6 Navy Blue Velvet Open Back Vintage 80s Midi Dress
1980s Laura Ashley Size 6 Navy Blue Velvet Open Back Vintage 80s Midi Dress

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...

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1980s British Cocktail Dresses

Incredible Vintage Oscar de la Renta Size 10 Black Silk Chantilly Lace 80s Dress
Incredible Vintage Oscar de la Renta Size 10 Black Silk Chantilly Lace 80s Dress

Incredible Vintage Oscar de la Renta Size 10 Black Silk Chantilly Lace 80s Dress

By Oscar De La Renta

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredible vintage late 1980s OSCAR DE LA RENTA black silk Chantilly lace dress! Couture quality, with an expert attention to detail. Chic semi sheer silk dolman sleeve lace bodice, ...

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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

Laura Ashley Batsheva 80s Sz 6 Purple Pink Avant Garde Vintage Floral Midi Dress
Laura Ashley Batsheva 80s Sz 6 Purple Pink Avant Garde Vintage Floral Midi Dress

Laura Ashley Batsheva 80s Sz 6 Purple Pink Avant Garde Vintage Floral Midi Dress

By Laura Ashley

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare and iconic early 1980s LAURA ASHLEY Batsheva Avant Garde purple, pink and green cotton midi dress! Features the signature Ashley floral print. Great double layer of ruffled slee...

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1980s British Cocktail Dresses

Vintage Azzedine Alaia 1980s  Black + Nude Viscose 80s Mini Sweater Dress Tunic
Vintage Azzedine Alaia 1980s  Black + Nude Viscose 80s Mini Sweater Dress Tunic

Vintage Azzedine Alaia 1980s Black + Nude Viscose 80s Mini Sweater Dress Tunic

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Diego, CA

Sexy vintage 1980s AZZEDINE ALAIA black and nude viscose micro mini sweater dress / tunic! Features the most luxurious soft viscose rayon that drapes the body so beautifully. Dolman ...

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1980s Italian Mini Dress

1980s Azzedine Alaia Black Dolman Sleeve Vintage 80s Mini Dress or Sweater
1980s Azzedine Alaia Black Dolman Sleeve Vintage 80s Mini Dress or Sweater

1980s Azzedine Alaia Black Dolman Sleeve Vintage 80s Mini Dress or Sweater

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Diego, CA

Amazing early AZZEDINE ALAIA black mini dress or sweater tunic! Incredible design by the body conscious designer, whom always produces figure flattering designs. Stitching at the bot...

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1980s Italian Mini Dress

Valentino Night Short Blazer - '80s
Valentino Night Short Blazer - '80s

Valentino Night Short Blazer - '80s

By Valentino

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Add a touch of 80s glamour to your evening look with the Valentino Night Short Blazer. Crafted from

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1980s Blazers

Bob Mackie 1980s Black + Nude Lace Rhinestone Vintage 80s Mini Dress
Bob Mackie 1980s Black + Nude Lace Rhinestone Vintage 80s Mini Dress

Bob Mackie 1980s Black + Nude Lace Rhinestone Vintage 80s Mini Dress

By Bob Mackie

Located in San Diego, CA

Sexy late 1980s BOB MACKIE black and nude silk mini dress ! Bodice features nude silk with black lace overlay that is embellished with rhinestones. Inner boning holds everything I n ...

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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

Loretta di Lorenzo Black Velvet Vintage Evening Dress 80s
Loretta di Lorenzo Black Velvet Vintage Evening Dress 80s

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

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1980s Italian Evening Gowns

80s Yellow Lace Evening Gown
80s Yellow Lace Evening Gown

80s Yellow Lace Evening Gown

Located in San Francisco, CA

80s Yellow Lace Evening Gown. Lined in nude mesh, lace appliqué on bodice and sleeve.

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1980s Unknown Court Gowns

Courreges 80s Linen Sequin Evening Dress Size 8.
Courreges 80s Linen Sequin Evening Dress Size 8.

Courreges 80s Linen Sequin Evening Dress Size 8.

By André Courrèges

Located in Atlanta, GA

Courreges 1980s linen with sequin from front to back evening dress is a French size 38 but fits

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1980s French Evening Dresses

Black Evening Van Cleef & Arpels Bag 80s
Black Evening Van Cleef & Arpels Bag 80s

Black Evening Van Cleef & Arpels Bag 80s

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Verviers, BE

Beautiful Black satin evening bag from Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage featuring a top flap closure, a

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1980s French Evening Bags and Minaudières

80s Gucci Black Silk Evening Gown w/Beaded Waist Detail
80s Gucci Black Silk Evening Gown w/Beaded Waist Detail

80s Gucci Black Silk Evening Gown w/Beaded Waist Detail

By Gucci

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1980s dramatic and sexy evening gown by Gucci. With strong shoulders and deep cut neckline. Beaded

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1980s Italian Evening Gowns

Classic 80's Zandra Rhodes Gown
Classic 80's Zandra Rhodes Gown

Classic 80's Zandra Rhodes Gown

By Zandra Rhodes

Located in New York City, NY

1980s Zandra Rhodes full-skirted evening gown in black and gold lace, accented at the shoulders

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1980s English Evening Gowns

Wild 80s Asymmetrical Galanos Evening Dress in Animal Print Chiffon
Wild 80s Asymmetrical Galanos Evening Dress in Animal Print Chiffon

Wild 80s Asymmetrical Galanos Evening Dress in Animal Print Chiffon

By Galanos

Located in Los Angeles, CA

High, high drama piece by James Galanos circa 1980s. High neck, long sleeve empire waist cocktail party dress with full asymmetrical hem. Trimmed in metallic reptile bands and fully ...

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1980s Cocktail Dresses

80-s Gianni Versace Metal Mesh Crystal Gown
80-s Gianni Versace Metal Mesh Crystal Gown

80-s Gianni Versace Metal Mesh Crystal Gown

By Gianni Versace

Located in Montgomery, TX

Gianni Versace Metal mesh and Crystals Dress Batwing sleeves; Padded shoulders The dress was a part of 2001 Sotheby's Auction The Collection of Gianni Versace when they sold the c...

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1980s Italian Evening Gowns

80's Orrier Silk Taffeta Beaded & Embroidered Gown
80's Orrier Silk Taffeta Beaded & Embroidered Gown

80's Orrier Silk Taffeta Beaded & Embroidered Gown

By Paul-Louis Orrier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Breathtaking pastel pink and cream satin taffeta gown. Beaded & embroidered at bodice. Halter ruffled neck, sleeve & hemline. Pleated at line. Bust accommodates up to 38&...

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1980s French Evening Gowns

80S RADLEY
80S RADLEY

80S RADLEY

Unavailable|$365

80S RADLEY

By Radley

Located in Miami Beach, FL

CONDITION CIRCA 80S

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1980s English Evening Dresses and Gowns

80s North Beach Leather Teal Dress
80s North Beach Leather Teal Dress

80s North Beach Leather Teal Dress

By North Beach Leather

Located in San Francisco, CA

80s North Beach Leather Teal Dress

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1980s Unknown Evening Dresses

80s Tadashi Organza and Jersey Gown
80s Tadashi Organza and Jersey Gown

80s Tadashi Organza and Jersey Gown

By Tadashi Shoji

Located in San Francisco, CA

80s Tadashi Organza and Jersey Gown. Thick jersey knit bodice. Unlined. Skirt has an outer layer of

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1980s Evening Dresses

80s Norma Kamali Green Satin Gown
80s Norma Kamali Green Satin Gown

80s Norma Kamali Green Satin Gown

By Norma Kamali

Located in Los Angeles, CA

80s era Norma Kamali gown by OMO Kamali n rich emerald green crepe back satin. With a 1930s/1940s

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1980s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage black 80s ruched jersey dress
Vintage black 80s ruched jersey dress

Vintage black 80s ruched jersey dress

Located in San Francisco, CA

Black jersey dress from the 80s by designer Wayne Diamond. Slouchy bodice and ruched skirt

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1980s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

80-s Vintage Bob Mackie Black Beaded Bolero Dress US Size 10
80-s Vintage Bob Mackie Black Beaded Bolero Dress US Size 10

80-s Vintage Bob Mackie Black Beaded Bolero Dress US Size 10

By Bob Mackie

Located in Montgomery, TX

80-s Bob Mackie Beaded Bolero Dress Beaded with sequins and glass beads. Turtleneck, zippers on

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1980s Cocktail Dresses

80s Arnold Scaasi Abstract Rainbow Gown
80s Arnold Scaasi Abstract Rainbow Gown

80s Arnold Scaasi Abstract Rainbow Gown

By Arnold Scaasi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lightweight and silky multi color jacquard gown by the great Arnold Scaasi. Strong shoulders with nipped waist and column skirt. Blousons and buttons down back. Fully lined.

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1980s Evening Gowns

80s Valentino Black Beaded Constellation Gown
80s Valentino Black Beaded Constellation Gown

80s Valentino Black Beaded Constellation Gown

By Valentino

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Show stopping Valentino Boutique gown in black chiffon with exquisite beadwork in a celestial motif. Fully boned bodice and tiered flounces of sheer chiffon with lettuce edged hem. ...

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1980s Evening Gowns

80S Oleg Cassini Ultimate Beaded Dress
80S Oleg Cassini Ultimate Beaded Dress

80S Oleg Cassini Ultimate Beaded Dress

By Oleg Cassini

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Super Gorgeous Black Silk bead dress by Oleg Cassini. Dress is super liqiud- like a slip- sleeves are capped style- no shoulder pads these hang with a drapped softness. ( our mannequ...

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1980s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

80s Isaac Mizrahi Charcoal Strapless Column Dress
80s Isaac Mizrahi Charcoal Strapless Column Dress

80s Isaac Mizrahi Charcoal Strapless Column Dress

By Isaac Mizrahi

Located in San Francisco, CA

80s Isaac Mizrahi Charcoal Strapless Column Dress. Fabric feels like flannel. Strapless. Velvet

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1980s Evening Dresses

80s Tadashi Black Sequin Dress
80s Tadashi Black Sequin Dress

80s Tadashi Black Sequin Dress

By Tadashi Shoji

Located in San Francisco, CA

80s Tadashi Black Sequin Dress

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1980s Unknown Cocktail Dresses

Arnold Scaasi 80s Rainbow Polka Dot Gown
Arnold Scaasi 80s Rainbow Polka Dot Gown

Arnold Scaasi 80s Rainbow Polka Dot Gown

By Arnold Scaasi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Off the shoulder rainbow polka dot silk gown from Arnold Scaasi. Sleeves and drop waisted bodice are gathered and hand tacked. Skirt is gently pleated at drop waist for fullness. Tul...

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1980s American Evening Gowns

80s Pauline Trigere Gold Lame Matelasse  Gown
80s Pauline Trigere Gold Lame Matelasse  Gown

80s Pauline Trigere Gold Lame Matelasse Gown

By Pauline Trigère

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Regal and beautifully structured full length gown by American Master Pauline Trigere. Heavy quilted gold lame with abstract floral motif. Full 3/4 sleeve with low cut shawl collar an...

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1980s American Evening Gowns

Odicini Couture 80s Brown Chiffon Strapless Gown
Odicini Couture 80s Brown Chiffon Strapless Gown

Odicini Couture 80s Brown Chiffon Strapless Gown

By Odicini Couture, ODICINI

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Extravagant couture gown by Italian designer Odicini. Iridescent brown silk chiffon - with shirred bodice and layered full skirt. Intricately trimmed in amber colored beads and cryst...

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1980s Italian Evening Gowns

80s Tadashi Bodycon Dress with Open Back
80s Tadashi Bodycon Dress with Open Back

80s Tadashi Bodycon Dress with Open Back

By Tadashi Shoji

Located in New York, NY

Vintage 1980s Tadashi bodycon dress. Features gold and silver embellishments on the shoulders and v-neck. Sexy open back, form fitting, excellent condition.

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1980s Unknown Evening Dresses and Gowns

A Glamorous 80s Ted Lapidus Silk Gown
A Glamorous 80s Ted Lapidus Silk Gown

A Glamorous 80s Ted Lapidus Silk Gown

By Ted Lapidus

Located in Copenhagen, DK

An extravagant 1980s Ted Lapidus couture silk gown with puffed shoulders and a drop waist skirt. The top and the three-quarter length sleeves are patterned in black and white, descen...

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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

80s Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Black Dress
80s Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Black Dress

80s Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Black Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Miami Beach, FL

so so beautiful 80s or 90s YSL Rive Gauche Dress!!! it might not look like not so much when its

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

80s Arnold Scaasi Black Flocked Strapless Ball Gown
80s Arnold Scaasi Black Flocked Strapless Ball Gown

80s Arnold Scaasi Black Flocked Strapless Ball Gown

By Arnold Scaasi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Incredibly dramatic evening gown - perfect for any gala. By the late, great Arnold Scaasi. Black

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1980s American Evening Gowns

80s Galanos Purple Lace Cocktail Dress
80s Galanos Purple Lace Cocktail Dress

80s Galanos Purple Lace Cocktail Dress

By Galanos

Located in San Francisco, CA

80s Galanos Purple Lace Cocktail Dress. Lace bodice with iridescent taffeta pleated skirt. Zippers

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1980s Cocktail Dresses

80s Courreges Black Velvet and Sequin Cocktail Dress
80s Courreges Black Velvet and Sequin Cocktail Dress

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.

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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Scaasi 80s Black Lace Strapless Gown with Rhinestones
Scaasi 80s Black Lace Strapless Gown with Rhinestones

Scaasi 80s Black Lace Strapless Gown with Rhinestones

By Arnold Scaasi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dramatic strapless gown by Scaasi. In black lace with inset rhinestones. Fully lined, empire waisted. Tulle petticoat make skirt very full. Boned bodice makes very structured silhoue...

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1980s American Evening Gowns

80s Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Silk Dress
80s Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Silk Dress

80s Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Silk Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Copenhagen, DK

A delicate 1980s Yves Saint Laurent black haute couture silk dress with a nipped-in waist, ruffle collar and a daring open-front split with a ruffle trim. It has long tapered sleeves...

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1980s Unknown Evening Dresses and Gowns

Gianfranco Ferré Leather Midi Dress - 80s
Gianfranco Ferré Leather Midi Dress - 80s

Gianfranco Ferré Leather Midi Dress - 80s

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Milano, IT

Gianfranco Ferré Leather Midi Dress is a rare Ferrè garment from the 1980s made of very soft leather and decorated with stitching, especially at the waist creating a shape that defin...

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20th Century Italian Informal Dresses

Tadashi black 80s bodycon sheer illusion dress
Tadashi black 80s bodycon sheer illusion dress

Tadashi black 80s bodycon sheer illusion dress

By Tadashi Shoji

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage 80s dress by Tadashi. Black stretch with sheer net and rhinestones. Excellent condition

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1980s Sheath Dresses

80s Galanos Attribution Embellished  Brown and Black Chiffon Gown
80s Galanos Attribution Embellished  Brown and Black Chiffon Gown

80s Galanos Attribution Embellished Brown and Black Chiffon Gown

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant and dramatic gown circa 1980s attributed to James Galanos. Brown and black chiffon pleated at bodice encrusted with iridescent beads. Silk sarong style full length skirt. But...

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1980s American Evening Gowns

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80s Evening For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary 80s evening you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. If you’re looking for an option in Black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Blue, Red and more. If you’re looking for a 80s evening from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of this accessory over the years, but those made by Vicky Tiel, Bob Mackie and Chanel are often thought to be among the most stylish. 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 80s Evening?

On average, a 80s evening on 1stDibs sells for $895, while they’re typically $135 on the low end and $95,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

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