1970s Adolfo Gold Lace Beaded Evening Tunic
By Adolfo
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Exquisite Adolfo gold lace beaded evening tunic from the 1970s. Beautifully detailed with gold sequin applique throughout and faux pearl, emerald marquis bead and gold thread trim al...
ADOLFO Circa 1968 Pink & Gold Metallic Four-Piece Jeweled Evening Ensemble, SZ 2
By Adolfo
Located in Richardson, TX
Before Adolfo became associated with his refined, Chanel-inspired suits of the 1970s and ‘80s, his late-1960s collections included wonderfully opulent and imaginative evening clothes...
Adolfo Black and White Shirt Dress with Gold Buttons
By Adolfo
Located in Henrico, VA
This Adolfo dress is a black and white shirt dress that is made out of 100% silk.
Adolfo metallic gold maxi dress
By Adolfo
Located in New York, NY
This Adolfo gold lame skirt is from the 1970s. It has one side pocket and a side closure.
1980 Adolfo Gold Lace & Sequin Pouf Shoulder Cocktail Mini Dress Size 4
By Adolfo
Located in Gresham, OR
Early 1980s Adolfo sequined and beaded gold lace 3/4 sleeve mini dress with pouf shoulder.
Adolfo Gold LamÉ Blouse and Skirt Ensemble
By Adolfo
Located in New York, NY
Adolfo, evening, gold lamé skirt and blouse ensemble. Blouse has a grand;; Bertha flounced collar with an open neckline, having a generous center bow. Wrap skirt is of the same fabri...
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Size: Unmarked (Best Fits Size 6)
Adolfo Brown & Gold Sequin Three Piece Evening Dress Suit, 1960's
By Adolfo, Adolfo at Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in Atlanta, GA
1960's Adolfo at Saks Fifth Avenue three piece evening ensemble consisting of a jacket, shell top and maxi skirt all in shades of dark chocolate brown and gold. The open collar wool...
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Size: We estimate 6/8 See measurements
Vintage Adolfo Black Evening Dress Alternative Suit W/ Gold & Green Rhinestones
By Adolfo
Located in Portland, OR
We love this 1980's Adolfo skirt suit! The 2 piece evening suit is in a textural black knit fabric covered in rhinestones. The long jacket has gold and green rhinestone pattern aroun...
1960s Ivory and Gold Lace + Sequins Mod Vintage A - Line 60s Babydoll Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s ivory and gold lace A-line dress! Features a fitted bodice, with a nice full flattering flared skirt. Gold embroidered waistband and sleeve cuffs are adorned with gold seq...
1980s Italian Gold Tone Unisex Dress Size M in Excellent Condition
Located in Capri, IT
1980s Gold tone Dress Totally made in italy in italian size range M
1960's SAKS 5TH AVE Pink Floral Brocade Hand Beaded Cocktail Dress Sz 4
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage cocktail dress is composed of a pink floral brocade fabric embellished with sequins and beading. There is a center back zipper closure. In excellent vintage condition. ...
Gorgeous 1970s Hand-Beaded Silk Evening Dress Bohemian Gown
Located in Berlin, BE
Gorgeous 1970s gown in the spirit of the 1920s, cut in breathtaking pure silk and entirely hand-embellished. The construction is deceptively simple: a loose, drop-waisted silhouette ...
$850
Size: Medium - Large
Lillie Rubin 1960s Silk Brocade Pink Gold Silver Rhinestone Belted Vintage Dress
By Lillie Rubin
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 60s LILLIE RUBIN silk brocade belted shirt dress! Features a stunning pink, gold and silver silk metallic brocade. Rhinestone buttons up the bodice. Detachable matc...
Mollie Parnis Vintage 1970s 70s Metallic Silk Beaded Floral Print Mini Dress
By Mollie Parnis
Located in Sparks, NV
Floral printed metallic silk mini dress with gold beaded trim by Mollie Parnis. Sheer sleeves and rear zip closure. Fully lined. This dress will best fit a modern size small 2.
$1,495
Size: Small / Small Medium
Gorgeous 1960s Demi Couture Pale Pink Silk Shantung Dress and Jacket Ensemble
Located in San Diego, CA
Channel you inner Jackie O in this wonderfully chic demi couture light candy pink raw silk shantung sleeveless dress and pillbox jacket set! Nearly completely sewn by hand, with so m...
Ceil Chapman 1960s Raspberry Pink + Gold Silk Brocade Flower Vintage 60s Gown
By Ceil Chapman
Located in San Diego, CA
Spectacular 1960s CEIL CHAPMAN gold metallic and raspberry pink silk brocade flowers and swirls printed full length evening dress! Features pink flowers and swirls throughout. Elegan...
NWT Vintage Valentino Fully Beaded Blush Pink Open Back Cocktail Dress It 40
By Valentino
Located in Montgomery, TX
NWT Vintage Valentino Fully Beaded Cocktail Dress Designer size - 40 Blush Pink Colors Paillette of Crystals, Tube Beads and Flower-shape Sequins Embellishment over the Nude Tulle. ...
Amazing 1970s Gold + Silver Silk Brocade Beaded Vintage 70s Caftan Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing vintage 1970s gold and silver silk brocade beaded Moroccan kaftan / maxi dress! Features an iridescent gold and silver with bronze beads around the collar and each sleeve cuf...
Vintage Gina Couture Pink and Gold Gown
Located in London, GB
A pretty vintage party gown by Gina Couture. The dress is in a pink fabric with gold floral detail. It has a central back zip, is fully lined and has a fold over detail at the front.
$1,475
Size: Small / Small Medium
1960s Demi Couture Gold Silk Damask Two Piece Gold Vintage 60s Gown and Jacket
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful demi couture early 1960s gold silk damask two piece evening gown and jacket ensemble ! A beautiful light gold Iridescent silk damask fabric. Cropped jacket features two bow...
1990s Pamela Dennis Gold Metallic Linked Lace Hooded Vintage 90s Dress Caftan
By Pamela Dennis, PAMELA DENNIS COUTURE
Located in San Diego, CA
Measurements Bust: up to 48 inches Waist: up to 44 inches Hips: up to 48 inches Length (top back shoulder seam to hem): 38 inches Size: One size / accommodates a wide range of size...
Beautiful Jack Bryan 1960s 1970s Pale Yellow Heavily Beaded Lace Dress
By Jack Bryan
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous late 1960s / early 1970s pale yellow vintage lace dress. Heavily beaded in ways which compliment and match the lace. Thousands of beads and sequins throughout this wonderful...
Oscar De La Renta PF 2012 Gold Lace Sequin Embellished Dress Gown + Jacket
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Montgomery, TX
Oscar De La Renta Gold Lace Sequin Embellished Dress Gown P/F 2012 Runway Collection Designer size - US 12 ( please check our measurements). Rich Gold/Bronze Metallic Lace Finished w...
Beautiful 1970s Bohemian Silk Dress Heavy Gold Detail Embroidery
Located in Berlin, BE
Dripping in old-world opulence and shimmering with the artistry of nomadic craftsmanship, this 1970s Kuchi dress is a rare relic of bohemian couture. A vision in pleated silk, its ea...
1930S Black Silk Chantilly Lace Gown With Tiered Ruffle Hem & Puff Sleeves
Located in New York, NY
1930S Black Silk Chantilly Lace Gown With Tiered Ruffle Hem & Puff Sleeves
Vivienne Westwood Velvet Blouson Jacket
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Berlin, BE
Beautiful velvet Vivienne Westwood Jacket. Cut in a stunning velvet that seems to absorb and refract light like oil on water, the piece balances romance and rebellion with signature ...
Vintage Alexander McQueen Bat Wing Knit Top
By Alexander McQueen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Vintage Alexander McQueen Bat Wing Knit Top would be an exciting addition to any wardrobe, especially for someone who enjoys pieces that combine boldness, sophistication, and art...
Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label Ascot 40th Anniversary Gown S/S 2008 Sz 2
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Ralph Lauren Purple Label - Full length black and white polkadot skirt and white silk ruffle blouse with waist cinching corset belt. This newsworthy ensemble was on the Spring/Summe...
PAMELA DENNIS 2001 Vintage Gunmetal Silver Evening Gown Maxi Dress
By Pamela Dennis
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Pamela Dennis Evenings 2001 Vintage Metallic gunmetal silver Size USA 12 Pristine condition Measurements in inches laying flat: length 57, pit to pit 17, smallest of waist 17 Final...
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 ...
1960s White and Green Beaded Mini Cocktail Dress
By British Crown Colony
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage 1960s Intricate White and Green beaded sequin floral pattern on white lace mini cocktail dress. Dress is lined in silk but sleeve in unlined. Size: best fit size 0/2 or 4 Bu...
1960s Demi Couture Sheer Beaded Lace Mini Cocktail Dress with Chiffon Wrap
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Exquisite anonymous 1960s cranberry and gold red lace demi couture cocktail dress featuring an exquisite floral lace design with hand beading and gold metallic thread embroidery. Unb...
1990s Bill Blass Size 8 10 Raspberry Pink Beige Silk Chiffon + Mohair Lace Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 90s vintage BILL BLASS raspberry pink and beige taupe beaded sleeveless cocktail dress! Features an ultra soft raspberry pink silk chiffon, with a beige / taupe mohair wool...
Thierry Mugler Couture Pink Flame Beaded Silk Gown
By Thierry Mugler, Thierry Mugler Couture
Located in Concord, NC
This early 2000’s vintage Thierry Mugler gown features a halter neckline with a plunging V-front. The dress transitions from vibrant fuchsia to deep red, with flame-like cutouts ador...
1920s Peachy Pink and Silver Lame Coat with White Cuffs
Located in London, GB
This show stopping flapper coat was couture made in the mid 1920s. Truly a rare piece to find, especially in such flawless condition and it's one of the best we've handled for nearly...
1977 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Ivory Silk Crepe Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
We are attributing this enchanting 1970s silk crepe couture dress to the master couturier Yves Saint Laurent as part of his Les Espagnoles et les Romantiques collection for Spring 19...
$595
Size: Best fits S, see measurements
Adolfo 1970s Three Piece Red and Metallic Midi or Maxi Skirt and Tank Dress Set
By Adolfo
Located in San Francisco, CA
Three piece vintage Adolfo burgundy red and metallic floral brocade skirt(s) and top set, circa 1970s- 80s, ensures you're set for any occasion! Pair the the bodice with the long ski...
Rare Archival Thierry Mugler Goddess Gown 1979 Eveing Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Stunning extremely rare Thierry Mugler Goddess Gown from one of his earliest Collections ca.1979. A masterful embodiment of ethereal elegance and avant-garde artistry. The dress cas...
$13,582
Size: IT 44 - FR 40 - UK 12 - US 8
Alexander McQueen metallic silver silk lamé open-back evening dress, ss 1997
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
▪ Alexander McQueen metallic silver silk lamé evening dress ▪ V-neck ▪ Open back with a belted waist ▪ Accordion pleated panel starting at the hip and finishing into a train ▪ Conce...
Tom Ford for Yves Saint SS 2002 Laurent Animal Printed Silk Chiffon Dress Set L
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche S/S 2002 Safari Collection Animal Printed Silk Dress ( consists of top and skirt ) Size tag missing, approx. size L 100% Silk Chi...
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.