ALAÏA 1990 black knitted mini dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Genève, CH
Alaïa knitted mini dress with sheer raised edge skirt -Back closing with a hidden set zipper -Long
ALAÏA 1990 black knitted mini dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Genève, CH
Alaïa knitted mini dress with sheer raised edge skirt -Back closing with a hidden set zipper -Long
1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA chartreuse chenille dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Vivid, chartreuse green chenille dress with flared skirt from Azzedine Alaia dating to the late
1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA black flared sleeveless RUNWAY dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
This 1990's jet black runway dress by Azzedine Alaia is cut close through the body with a clean
$1,150Sale Price|20% Off
1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA black crocheted dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Classic, jet-black, knit wool dress with crocheted detail from Alaia dating to the 1990's. Size 'S
1990 AZZEDINE ALAIA black seamed mini dress with full skirt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Incredibly flattering, jet-black, seamed dress with full skirt from Azzedine Alaia dating to
1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA black sleeveless knit dress with sheer hem
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet black knit wool dress with semi sheer crocheted detail from Alaia dating to the 1990's. Labeled
Alaia Vintage 1990's Black Contour Bodycon Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Alaia 1990's Black Contour Bodycon Dress. Features off shoulder neckline, long sleeves, rainbow
1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA blue crocheted knit dress with flounced sleeves
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Blue, knit wool dress with crocheted detail from Alaia dating to the 1990's. Fits a size small
Iconic Vintage Alaia Neutral Tone Lace Bodycon Knit Dress 1990's
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Azzedine Alaia beige fitted dress with knit lace bodice. Features square neckline, bow at
Azzedine Alaïa Fall 1990 Ribbed Knit Green Dress – Scoop Neck & Ruffled Hem
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This ribbed knit green dress in Size L is a rare archival piece from Azzedine Alaïa’s Fall 1990
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1990 Vintage Bodycon Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1990 Vintage Fitted Plunged Décolleté Mini Dress Size Small Alaïa mini bodycon
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1990 Vintage Fitted White Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1990 Vintage Sexy Fitted Dress Size XS All Eyes on Alaïa For the last half
1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA black racer back dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet-black racker back dress designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to the early 1990's. Size S
$1,049
ALAIA Vintage dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in CACHAN, FR
ALAIA Beautiful brown ochre dress. Pretty cleavage. Close to the body and skater shape. Size S
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1990 Vintage Black Bustier Fitted Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1990 Vintage Fitted Plunged Décolleté Mini Dress M Black Alaïa mini bodycon
1990 AZZEDINE ALAIA black RUNWAY dress with strappy back
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Stunning black dress designed by Azzedine Alaia as seen on the spring 1990 runway. The dress has a
$528Sale Price|29% Off
Alaïa 1980s Drop Waist Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Piece Description: Vintage Alaïa white drop-waist dress from the 1980s. This mid-length piece
1990 Azzedine Alaia woven abstract floral mini RUNWAY dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare, blue knit dress with woven abstract floral motif designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to
1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA black sleeveless knit dress with sheer hem
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet black knit wool dress with semi sheer crochet detail designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to the
1990 AZZEDINE ALAIA black RUNWAY dress with strappy back
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet-black knit dress with corseted waist and unique triple straps designed by Azzedine Alaia
Alaïa Ribbed Knit Mini Dress, Fall-Winter 1990-1991
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Geneva, CH
flatteringly follow the line of the silhouette. The runway dress presented at the 1990-1991 Alaïa's Fall-Winter
Azzedine Alaia F/W 1990 Vintage Bodycon Sheer Lace Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaia F/W 1990 Runway Vintage Bodycon Sheer Lace Mini Dress Size M Vintage Alaïa sheer
AZZEDINE ALAÏA S/S 1990 The Supermodel Bodycon Runway Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Berlin, BE
: Black Size: L Made in Italy From Azzedine Alaïa’s Spring Summer 1990 collection, this dress is a
Black wool knit dress Alaia
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black wool knit dress. There is no tag fabric composition but the waist and the end of the sleeves
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1990 Runway Vintage Bodycon Knit Dotted Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1990 Runway Vintage Bodycon Knit Dotted Mini Dress Alaïa bodycon silhouette
$1,152Sale Price|47% Off
Alaia Black Long Sleeves BodyCon Maxi Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Alaia Wine colour long sleeves bodycon maxi dress. - Featuring his signature two
$1,300
Alaia Knit Fitted Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Geneva, CH
This recognizable 90's Alaïa slim-fit viscose knit black dress is designed to flatteringly follow
1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA black sleeveless dress with diamond trim
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet black sleeveless dress by Azzedine Alaia dating to the early 1990's. The fit is cut close to
Alaia by Azzedine Alaia Spring Summer 1992 "Mon Coeur Est A Papa" dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Dating to the Spring/Summer 1992 collection, this Azzedine Alaïa mini dress is an iconic and
$1,875Sale Price|29% Off
Alaia Green Chenille Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
-Vintage 93-94 Azzedine Alaia green dress with chenille turtleneck top and attached spandex pencil
$1,456Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage 90s Alaia Wine Long Sleeves BodyCon Maxi Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Alaia Wine colour long sleeves body con maxi dress. Featuring his signature two
Alaïa Circa 1990s Navy Blue Rayon Bodycon Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A timeless silhouette from Azzedine Alaïa, this navy blue rayon dress captures the designer’s
Alaia Black Sheer Jersey Long Sleeve Scoop neck Dress, Circa 1990's
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a sheer black Rayon jersey knit long sleeve dress by Alaia, from the 1990's. The dress has
$1,651Sale Price|20% Off
1991 Alaia Bodycon Knitted Green Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Paris, FR
Fall 1991 Azzedine Alaia original green "Bodycon" knitted dress featuring a fitted silhouette, form
Azzedine Alaia SS 1990 Vintage Navy Blue Rayon Knit Body Con Pleated Hem Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful vintage dress by Azzedine Alaia, from the Spring/Summer 1990 collection documented here
Alaïa Short Knitted Mesh Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Alaïa -(Made in Italy) Short knitted dress. Marked size S, it fits a 36FR. Additional information
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1994 Houpette chenille knit mini dress XS
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in BELLEVUE HILL, NSW
An iconic 90's vintage designer dress by Azzedine Alaïa - a work of art by the sadly departed
1992 AZZEDINE ALAIA green seamed mini dress with full skirt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
A deep forest-green dress by Azzedine Alaïa, dating to approximately 1992. Cut close through the
AZZEDINE ALAÏA Vintage S/S 1991 Black Polka Dot Bodycon Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
From Alaïa’s iconic Spring/Summer 1991 collection, this body-hugging mini dress features the
Azzedine Alaïa red ribbed knit fishtail dress. Sculpted figure. Circa 1990
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Alaïa ribbed knit fishtail evening dress with nude knit underdress and zip fastening at the rear
Azzedine Alaia c. 1993 Vintage Semi-Sheer Crochet Knit Bodycon Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaia c. 1993 Vintage Semi-Sheer Crochet Open Knit Bodycon Dress Size S Alaïa sleeveless
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1985 Vintage Plunged Cutout Bodycon Green Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaia 1985 Vintage Plunged Cutout Bodycon Green Dress Size M
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1992 Vintage Off Shoulder Bodycon Black Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1992 Vintage Off Shoulder Bodycon Black Dress M
AZZEDINE ALAÏA 90'S long sleeve mid length knitted dress with ribs
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Milano, MILANO
90'S long sleeve mid length knitted dress with horizontal ribs detail by Azzedine Alaïa Brass zip
Azzedine Alaia F/W 1991 Runway Vintage Iconic Leopard Print Bodycon Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaia F/W 1991 Runway Vintage Iconic Leopard Print Bodycon Dress Size L Iconic Azzedine
Azzedine Alaia Sleeveless Shawl Lapel Coat Dress in Seafoam Green, FW 1992
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
This Azzedine Alaïa coat dress from the Fall-Winter 1992 collection is made from a textured, plush
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Azzedine Alaia Black Jersey Body Conscious Sleeveless Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Azzedine Alaia jersey stretchy black body conscious mini dress. - Featuring Back
1990 AZZEDINE ALAIA khaki bodysuit and matching skirt - RUNWAY
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Alaia, dating to spring of 1990 as seen on the runway in white. No size indicated. Best fits a US 4-6
Azzedine Alaia c. 1993 Vintage Semi-Sheer Crochet Open Knit Bodycon Green Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaia c. 1993 Vintage Semi-Sheer Crochet Open Knit Bodycon Green Dress Size: S Alaïa
Azzedine Alaïa Fall Winter 1992 Rare Collectors Runway Ribbon Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Berlin, BE
Azzedine Alaïa Fall Winter 1992 Rare Vintage Runway Knit Ribbon Dress Brand: Alaïa Designer
$726Sale Price|34% Off
Azzedine Alaïa 1990s Black and Red Asymmetric Sleeveless Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Kingston, NY
Striking vintage Azzedine Alaïa sleeveless mini dress from the 1990s, crafted in black stretch
Alaia by Azzedine Alaia Black Wool Chenille Mock-Neck Evening Dress, FW 1993
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Alaia ▪ Creative Director: Azzedine Alaia ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 1993 ▪ Fabric: Wool
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Rib Knit Yellow Fitted Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Fitted Plunged Décolleté Mini Dress S Alaïa long sleeve mustard yellow
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Azzedine Alaia Rare Fall 1992 Brown & Green Argyle Knit Body Con Dress Medium
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Azzedine Alaia rare Fall 1992 brown & green argyle knit body con dress marked size medium. Silky
ALAIA black wool blend SCOOP NECK SLEEVELESS FLARED Dress S
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Alaïa flared long-sleeve jacquard wool (missing tag) dress with a square neckline
ALAIA black & multicolor wool blend OFF SHOULDER FLARED Dress XS
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Alaïa off-shoulder dress in black wool and polyamide (missing tag). Opens with a
Azzedine Alaia Gold Lamé Couture Gown with Sequin Mosaic Detail, FW 1990
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
This rare, likely one-of-a-kind Azzedine Alaïa couture dress from the Fall-Winter 1990 collection
Master Couturier, King of Cling: legendary fashion designer Azzedine Alaïa (1935–2017) is known by many names, each referring to his unparalleled ability to mold fabric onto the female form in unexpected and radical ways. The Tunisian-born designer spent his entire life in relentless pursuit of a wholly distinctive and most-flattering fit.
“For me, fashion is the body,” said Alaïa. “I make clothes; women make fashion.”
Alaïa is credited with inventing the supermodel through his exclusive fashion shows, the body-con dress — which, quite literally, hugs the body and emphasizes and embraces every curve — and pioneering what industry professionals have taken to calling “slow fashion.” The designer openly rejected empty, of-the-moment fads as well as the structure of biannual seasons and instead took his time, unhurried by press and releasing collections at his own pace. Most importantly, Alaïa was a visionary when it came to traditional notions of femininity and sexuality. At a time when loose, soft silhouettes were the norm, Alaïa’s sexy, waist-cinching hourglass and body-con outfits were shocking.
Alaïa’s “body-conscious clothes,” wrote fashion critic Suzy Menkes, “seemed a deliberate challenge — throwing down a sexist gauntlet in a feminist world.”
While powerful women such as Madonna, Michelle Obama, Naomi Campbell and Christy Turlington wear Alaïa’s creations today, his origins were remarkably humble.
Born to a farming family, Alaïa always had a creative streak. As a young boy, he would flip through women’s fashion magazines and quickly became interested in the design of women's clothing. He went on to study sculpture at the School of Fine Arts in Tunis and later worked as a tailor for a dressmaker before he found work creating garments based on Parisian haute couture designs. The combination of his classical training in sculpture and practical experience as a tailor convinced Alaïa that fashion was his calling. In 1957, he moved to Paris and worked for Christian Dior for less than a week before being fired. From there, Alaïa secured a job with Guy Laroche and opened his own maison in the 1970s.
At his core, Alaïa was a couturier who cut and sewed his samples himself. He also experimented with zips, seams, unexpected materials, textures, animal prints and floral patterns like an artist. Today, Alaïa’s clothes look untouched by the passage of time and the various trends that have materialized since their debut; they are as fresh, stylish and stunning as ever. His garments are pop-culture icons in their own right: Cher Horowitz, played by Alicia Silverstone in 1995’s Clueless, exasperated with a perpetrator holding her at gunpoint, declares, “But this is an Alaïa!”
Vintage Alaïa evening dresses, skirts and other attire continue to influence contemporary designers such as Nicolas Ghesquière and Hervé Léger. Not only are his clothes timeless in their glamour, but they also represent the groundbreaking vision of an artist, one who was known to proclaim, “I am not a designer. I am a couturier.”
Find a collection of Azzedine Alaïa day dresses, suits, jackets and more on 1stDibs.
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.