90s Gianfranco Ferre White Silk V Neck Sleeveless Gown
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
90s Gianfranco Ferre White Silk sleeveless gown with v neck satin lapel. Size: 40italy, fit size 6 US Perfect for wedding or rehearsal dinner. Measurement flat: Bust : 36”/ empire wa...
Celine by Michael Kors 90's Gold Brocade V Neck High Slit Maxi Dress
By Celine
Located in Hong Kong, Hong Kong
An exceptional V-neck long sleeves gold brocade maxi dress from Celine by Michael Kors. Button and loop fastening at front with a high slit at back. Fully lined.
90s Richard Tyler Couture Black Lace V Neck Gown
By Richard Tyler Couture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
90s Richard Tyler Couture Black Lace V neck spaghetti strap gown with bare back. size Small - Medium Measurement Bust 36” / waist 32”/ Hip : 42” Back hem length : 82” ( back) Fron...
90's Azzedine Alaia black pointelle knit dress with deep V neck & nude lining
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet black semi sheer pointelle knit dress with nude lining and deep V neckline designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to the early 1990's. Dress best fits a size S or M. Approximate measu...
$1,575
Size: Small - Medium
Vintage Vivienne Tam Black and Red Sheer Beaded 1990s 90s Midi Dress & Slip
By Vivienne Tam
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1990s VIVIENNE TAM black and red beaded semi sheer midi dress and matching slip! Features thousands of hand-sewn red and black seed beads and rhinestones with an A...
$411
H 9.06 in W 9.85 in D 1.97 in L 25.6 in
1970s High Quality Vintage Black Leather and Brass italian Shoulder Bag
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This rare 1970s Italian shoulder bag is a superb example of mid-century luxury, showcasing the sophisticated craftsmanship for which Italy is renowned. The exterior is crafted from p...
$2,795
Size: Small / Medium
Vintage Bob Mackie 1980s Plunge Low Back 80s Long Sleeve Evening Nightgown Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage 1980s BOB MACKIE for SAKS 5th AVENUE black and white plunging low back evening nightgown or evening gown! Features a sheer black and white mesh bodice, back and sleeves....
1980s Travilla Size 10 Black Matte Silk Jersey Rhinestone Vintage 80s Gown Dress
By Travilla
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and timeless WILLIAM TRAVILLA black matte silk jersey rhinestone encrusted long sleeve evening gown ! Features flattering ruching throughout the bodice. Interior shoulder p...
Gianni Versace Vintage Plunging Neckline Silk Shirt Top
By Gianni Versace
Located in Englishtown, NJ
GIANNI VERSACE Vintage Sexy Plunging Decollete Silk Shirt Top IT 44 Versace vintage long sleeve blouse featuring print throughout, pointed collar and concealed button closures at fr...
1950s Victor Josselyn Cocktail Dress
Located in London, GB
A chic cocktail/evening dress by Victor Josselyn. In a pale blue fabric with gold and silver decoration, plus white horizontal braiding, this dress is a great party piece. It has spa...
$885
Size: Small - Large
Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Silver Rhinestone Beaded Logo Shirt Top
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in San Diego, CA
Fashionable vintage late 1990s CHRISTIAN DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO black rhinestone short sleeve logo top! Features hundreds of hand embossed silver rhinestones with the CD monogram thro...
Vintage HERMES Paris Mink Jacket with printed Scarf Silk Lining
By Hermès
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This vintage unique jacket 1980's is made of brown mink with silk Hermes lining Rare to find Look at our storefront for more luxurious vintage items. Details: Lined with Hermes sil...
Jean Muir 1970s Vintage Black Jersey Maxi Dress with Asymmetric Hem
By Jean Muir
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
An exceptional example of Jean Muir’s signature 1970s aesthetic, this vintage black jersey maxi dress embodies her celebrated mastery of fluid drape, movement, and understated sophis...
$3,000
Size: none; comparable to size XS
Paul-Louis Orrier Haute Couture Black Red Leg-o-Mutton Gown - XS, 1980s
By Paul-Louis Orrier
Located in Tucson, AZ
Like his contemporaries Thierry Mugler, Claude Montana and Azzedine Alaïa, Paul-Louis Orrier pushed trends to their furthest interpretation by using exaggerated shapes and angles in ...
Dolce & Gabbana Silk One Sleeve Lace up Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk jersey dress from Dolce & Gabbana. The fitted dress has one sleeve and intricate functional adjustable lacing along the top of the sleeve from wrist to shoulder...
Azzedine Alaia F/W 1983 Vintage Leather Cutout Wrap Top
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Azzedine Alaia F/W 1983 Vintage Leather Cutout Wrap Top FR 40 Azzedine Alaia vintage leather wrap bra top featuring wraparound design, belted at the waist for an adjustable fit. Al...
Vintage Versace Black & White Dot Ensemble 1991
By Gianni Versace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and unusual vintage Gianni Versace black and white dot ensemble featuring a sleeveless top and high-waisted pants with matching coat. The pants and coat feature multicolor strip...
rare ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER COUTURE SS2025 Runway black volume taffeta trumpet gown
By Alexandre Vauthier
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER COUTURE SS2025 Runway black open back voluminous taffeta trumpet gown Reference: TGAS/F00911 Brand: Alexandre Vauthier Designer: Alexandre Vauthier Collection...
Michael Forrest Honey Brown Crystal Fox Calf length Fur Coat Collar
By Michael Forrest New York, Michael Forrest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a marvelous fur coat from Michael Forrest. It is made of plush crystal fox with a strip of suede at the hips near the opening of the velvet lined slash pockets. Fully lined i...
1970S Hand Printed Tropical Floral Japanese Silk Kimono
Located in New York, NY
1970S Hand Printed Tropical Floral Japanese Silk Kimono
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.