Alexander McQueen denim corset dress, fw 1996
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Vintage Alexander McQueen denim corset dress. One of his earliest collections when Alexander McQueen himself was the designer and had a denim line.
Alexander McQueen denim corset dress, fw 1996
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Vintage Alexander McQueen denim corset dress. One of his earliest collections when Alexander McQueen himself was the designer and had a denim line.
Alexander McQueen Off-The-Shoulder Boned Corset Midi Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Brand New - Alexander McQueen Off-The-Shoulder Boned Corset Midi Dress Bright yellow midi dress designed with a boned corset bodice and off-the shoulder, ruffled neckline.
2019 Alexander McQueen Runway Documented Floral Corset Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
This dress walked the runway as look 10/41 of McQueen’s Spring 2019 show and was designed by creative director Sarah Burton. It was featured in the season's campaign look book on mod...
Alexander McQueen Gown The Cosmic Rain Dress Embroidery Corset
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
Breathtaking Alexander Mcqueen Corset Gown. Cosmic rain, comet and astral crystal embroideries are hand-sewn to this stunnig evening gown.
2019 Runway Documented Alexander McQueen Royal Blue Bustier Corset Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
This vibrant Alexander McQueen lingerie dress walked the runway as part of the fashion house’s Fall 2019 collection (look 36/42). It was also worn in nude by Billie Eilish in the Jun...
Alexander McQueen Black Velvet Chiffon Medieval Embroidery Corset Dress Gown 42
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
Alexander McQueen Black Velvet Chiffon Embellished Dress Gown Jessica Chastain was wearing an Alexander McQueen dress to the opening gala of the 70th Festival de Cannes on May 17, 20...
Alexander McQueen AW 2008 Sculptural Pure Silk Corset Dress God Save The Queen
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
Stunning archival Alexander McQueen dress : GOD SAVE THE QUEEN from the Collection Girl Who Lived In A Tree, FW2008 Pure Silk Corset Dress, Wearable Art.
Alexander McQueen 2008 Collection Silk Blue Corset Mini Pleated Dress It 40
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
Alexander McQueen Silk Blue Mini Dress 2008 Collection Italian size 40 100% Silk, Inner Corset, Pleated Skirt, White Trim, Fully Lined, Back Zip Closure.
2011 Alexander McQueen Red Abstract Rose Print Chiffon Corset Gown
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
This stunning gown is from Sarah Burton’s Resort 2011 collection for Alexander McQueen. One of the designer’s first collections for McQueen after the eponymous founder’s passing, Vog...
$858Sale Price|35% Off
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2022 indigo blue denim corset rounded sleeve dress IT38 XS
By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2022 indigo blue denim corset rounded sleeve dress IT38 XS Reference: AAWC/A00035 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Sarah Burton Collection: 2021 Material: Denim C...
$4,396Sale Price|20% Off
NWT F/W 2005 Alexander McQueen Corseted Black Satin Halter Tie Runway Gown
By Alexander McQueen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This sleek and sexy dress features an internal corset that perfectly cinches the wearer's waist and creates an hourglass silhouette.
$672Sale Price|20% Off
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2011 100% silk leopard print corseted long gown IT40 S
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2011 100% silk leopard print corseted long gown IT40 S Reference: TGAS/E00444 Brand: Alexander McQueen Collection: 2011 Material: Silk Color: Brown, Black Pattern: ...
Givenchy by Alexander McQueen Brocade Draped Corset and Skirt Set, PF 1998
By Alexander McQueen, Givenchy
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Givenchy ▪ Creative Director: Alexander McQueen ▪ Collection: Pre-Fall 1998 ▪ Fabric: Satin Brocade ▪ Size: FR36 - UK8 - US4 ▪ Made in: France ▪ Condition: Excellent ▪ Mann...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN fw2002 « SUPERCALIFRAGILISTIC » BEIGE LACE CORSET MIDI DRESS
By Alexander McQueen
Located in PARIS, FR
BRAND : ALEXANDER MCQUEEN DESIGNER : ALEXANDER MCQUEEN YEAR/DECADE : FALL/WINTER 2002 SIZE : 42 FITS M MADE IN : ITALY COMPOSITION : 44% POLYESTER/40% COTTON/8% SILK/2% ACETATE/...
Alexander McQueen Black Wool Corset Dress, c.1990s
By Alexander McQueen
Located in New York, NY
Alexander McQueen Black Wool Corset Dress, c.1990s Alexander McQueen Black Wool dress featuring corset ties from neckline to hemline both on front and back of dress.
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black CORSET WAIST PLEATED Dress 40
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Zürich, CH
Alexander McQueen pleated dress in black rayon (100%).
Alexander Mcqueen Black "Irere" Collection Chiffon Corset Dress 2003
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer an Alexander McQueen black chiffon dress featuring ruched chiffon along the front and back, buckle detail at the back, and a straight front n...
Alexander McQueen black silk devoré corseted evening dress, fw 2004
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
▪ Alexander McQueen evening dress ▪ Fine black silk devoré ▪ Cowl neck ▪ Built-in silk organza corset ▪ Floor-length skirt ▪ Silk velvet halter-neck ▪ Low back ▪ Metal chain f...
Alexander McQueen Draped "Corseted" Black Jersey Cocktail Dress, c.2000s.
By Alexander McQueen
Located in New York, NY
Alexander McQueen Draped "Corseted" Black Jersey Cocktail Dress, c.2000s.
Sold
Size: FR 36 - UK 8 - IT 40 - US 4
Alexander McQueen black lace corseted trained evening dress, 'Sarabande' ss 2007
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen black lace evening dress with internal corset, dropped shoulders, low back with bustled rear, the skirt cut short at the front with an optional hook-and eye fasteni...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN Resort 2009 Black Tan Strapless Bustier Corset Peplum Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN Resort 2009 Black Tan Strapless Bustier Corset Peplum Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Resort 2009- Runway look #7 Designer: Alexander ...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN Black Honeycomb-effect Patent-Leather & Tulle Corset Dress 38
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Black honeycomb-effect patent-leather and net Italian size 38 or US 2 Double-layered sheer silk-tulle yoke and sleeves, patent-leather trims, visible boned nude and...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2022 indigo blue denim corset rounded sleeve dress IT38 XS
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2022 indigo blue denim corset rounded sleeve dress IT38 XS Brand: Alexander McQueen Collection: 2021 Material: Denim Color: Blue Pattern: Solid Closure: Button Ext...
Sold
Size: IT 42 - FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6
Alexander McQueen peach silk corseted bias cut evening dress and caplet, ss 2004
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
▪ Alexander McQueen peach evening dress ▪ 100% Silk ▪ Built-in corseted bodysuit with underwire bra ▪ Scalloped hemline ▪ Draped neckline ▪ Low back ▪ Matching caplet ▪ IT 42 - FR...
Vintage Alexander McQueen Black Taffeta Corset Top with Fancy Trim
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Alexander McQueen black pinstripe silk and taffeta corset top with fancy trim.
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 denim deconstructed patchwork corset midi dress IT38 XS
By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 denim deconstructed patchwork corset midi dress IT38 XS Reference: AAWC/A00178 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Sarah Burton Collection: 2021 Material: Denim...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 corset lace tie waist denim back midi dress IT38 XS
By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 corset lace tie waist denim back midi dress IT38 XS Reference: AAWC/A00195 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Sarah Burton Collection: 2021 Material: Crepe, De...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 corset lace tie waist denim back midi dress IT38 XS
By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 corset lace tie waist denim back midi dress IT38 XS Reference: CNLE/A00477 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Sarah Burton Collection: 2021 Material: Crepe, De...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 corset lace tie waist denim back midi dress IT38 XS
By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 corset lace tie waist denim back midi dress IT38 XS Reference: AAWC/A00195 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Sarah Burton Collection: 2021 Material: Crepe, De...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 corset lace tie waist denim back midi dress IT38 XS
By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 corset lace tie waist denim back midi dress IT38 XS Reference: AAWC/A00195 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Sarah Burton Collection: 2021 Material: Crepe, De...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black wool black off shoulder boned corset draped dress IT40 S
By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black wool black off shoulder boned corset draped dress IT40 S Reference: KEDG/A00225 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Sarah Burton Material: Virgin Wool, Blend C...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 corset lace tie waist denim back midi dress IT38 XS
By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 corset lace tie waist denim back midi dress IT38 XS Reference: AAWC/A00195 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Sarah Burton Collection: 2021 Material: Crepe, De...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black wool black off shoulder boned corset draped dress IT40 S
By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black wool black off shoulder boned corset draped dress IT40 S Reference: KEDG/A00225 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Sarah Burton Material: Virgin Wool, Blend C...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2022 Graffiti Brush black white boned corset gown FR40 M
By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2022 Graffiti Brush black white boned corset gown FR40 M Reference: AAWC/A00068 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Sarah Burton Collection: 2022 Material: Polyester...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2022 Graffiti Brush black white boned corset gown FR40 M
By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2022 Graffiti Brush black white boned corset gown FR40 M Reference: AAWC/A00068 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Sarah Burton Collection: 2022 Material: Polyester...
Alexander McQueen red silk chiffon corseted evening dress, ss 2003
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen red silk chiffon evening dress with corseted and pleated bodice, uneven hemline with raw edge and zip fastening at centre back seam Spring-Summer 2003
Alexander McQueen corset lace and chiffon cocktail dress, c. 2002
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
An Alexander McQueen corset cocktail dress from the Autumn/Winter 2002 "SUPERCALIFRAGILISTIC" collection.
Alexander McQueen S/S04 ‘Deliverance’ Black Bias Silk Dress with Tulle Corset
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Manchester, GB
Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2004 ‘Deliverance’ black bias cut silk dress with exposed tulle bodysuit corset.
New Alexander McQueen 2004 Black Mini Corset Top Midi Bubble Dress with Tags
By Alexander McQueen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Alexander McQueen 2004 black sleeveless dress with corset detailing at top and bubble hem.
NWT Alexander McQueen SS 2021 Cream Pearl Satin Corset Embellished Dress Gown 40
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
NWT Alexander McQueen Cream Pearl Satin Corset Embellished Dress Gown S/S 2021 Collection Italian size - 40 Crafted from sumptuous cream pearl color satin, Corset is punctuated with ...
Alexander McQueen Black Chiffon Ruched Dress 2002
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Alexander McQueen black chiffon dress with corset interior.
Givenchy by Alexander McQueen Autumn/Winter 1997 Black Strapless Corseted Dress
By Alexander McQueen for Givenchy Haute Couture
Located in Manchester, GB
Givenchy Autumn/Winter 1997 RTW by Alexander McQueen runway black strapless panelled dress with integral corset.
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black wool black off shoulder boned corset draped dress IT40 S
By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black wool black off shoulder boned corset draped dress IT40 S Reference: KEDG/A00225 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Sarah Burton Material: Virgin Wool, Blend C...
ALEXANDER McQueen NAVY BLUE EVENING CORSET DRESS 40
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
Alexander McQueen Fall 2019 Look # 36 Midi Evening corseted dress with lace Back zipper IT Size 40 Great condition!
Alexander McQueen"They Shoot Horses" 2004 Corset Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Cloverdale, CA
From one of McQueen's most collectable collections, 2004's, "They Shoot Horses Don't They?"
The show was a choreographed dance of exhausted dancers, and this was designed as i...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN PLEATED BLACK SILK DRESS with CORSET
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
Alexander Mcqueen Black Pleated Chiffon Dress Alexander McQueen black pleated chiffon dress.
2002 Alexander McQueen Corset Shelf-Bust Lace & Chiffon Cocktail Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Amazing iconic show-stopper from the late and great Alexander Mcqueen. In 2002, he proved to Paris that his design could stand on its own dramatically erotic strengths.
Vintage 2000s Alexander McQueen Dress that Transforms to a Crop Top or Corset
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Malibu, CA
Vintage ALEXANDER MCQUEEN transformer dress. This rare and stunning early 2000s dress transforms from a sheath dress to a tank to a crop top corset style top.
2002 Alexander McQueen Lifetime Runway Lace & Metallic Silk Corset Fishtail Gown
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Measurements (Marked UK 42) Bust:36-37 inches Waist:28 inches Hips:up to 39 inches Total Length:60 inches This 2002 Alexander McQueen documented dress is in excellent never-worn con...
Alexander McQueen Yellow Sun Dress w Corset Lacing
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Alexander McQueen Golden Yellow Sun Dress w Corset Lacing.
2010 ALEXANDER MCQUEEN "PRAYING MANTIS" CORSET DRESS
Located in Montgomery, TX
We think this 'Praying Mantis' corset dress is just one of the most gorgeous pieces from Mcquuen's S/S'10 'Plato's Atlantis' collection. In delicate frayed silk, with a subversively ...
2002 Alexander McQueen 'Milkmaid' Corset Cocktail Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Alexander McQueen 'Milkmaid' corseted cocktail dress from the Autumn/Winter 2002 "SUPERCALIFRAGILISTIC" collection.
$3,769
Size: FR 38 - UK 10
Vivienne Westwood green tartan wool fitted jacket with 15 gold buttons, fw 1988
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood green tartan wool fitted jacket with 15 gold orb button fastenings at front. Black velvet cuffs and collar. Fall-Winter 1988
2016 Chloe Documented White Lace Wedding Dress
By Chloé
Located in London, GB
This ethereal wedding dress was designed by Clare Waight Keller for Chloe and presented as part of the brand’s Pre-Fall 2016 lookbook (look 14/30). Vogue highlighted the “overall car...
Schiaparelli draped dress by Daniel Rosberry, Spring 2023
By Schiaparelli
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
SCHIAPARELLI - Spring/Summer 2023 Ready-to-Wear Collection under the artistic direction of Daniel Rosberry. Ivory draped sheath dress with bare shoulders and a halter neckline. The f...
HERMES Rose Pourpre pink Togo leather BIRKIN 30 Bag Palladium RARE
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermes 'Birkin 30' bag in Rose Poupre pink Veau Togo leather with palladium hardware. Lined in Chevre (goat skin) with an open pocket against the front and a zipper po...
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 9 in D 3.5 in L 16 in
New Fendi Aspen Shearling and Suede FF Brown Hobo Tote Bag
By Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
Rare Fendi Shearling Aspen Bag Brand New * Stunning Rare Shearling Bag * Rich Soft Chocolate Brown * Full Shearling Lining and Piping * Rope Braided & Leather Strap * Two Front Snap...
Tom Ford/Gwyneth Paltrow Iconic Oscar Gown & Cape New!
By Gucci, Tom Ford
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Super stunning iconic Tom Ford evening gown with matching cape. Identical to the one worn by Gwyneth Paltrow to the Oscars. The gown fashioned of off white silk crepe and lined in...
Thierry Mugler S/S 2001 Coral Silk Slip Dress with Raffia Fringe
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Paris, FR
Silk slip dress Thierry Mugler coral featuring bias-cut construction with asymmetrical raffia fringe detailing. Crafted from lightweight silk in vibrant coral shade with fitted silho...
Tom Ford for Gucci Nude & Brown Ombré Gown Dress 1997
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in London, GB
1997 was the year Tom Ford consolidated his transformation of Gucci into the defining luxury house of the decade. His collections from this period are among the most actively collect...
ROBERTO CAVALLI Crochet Knit Maxi Dress in Jewel-Tone Teal
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
This fabulous maxi dress from Roberto Cavalli blends sensuality and coastal elegance. Crafted in a vibrant jewel-tone teal, it features an open-knit crochet bodice with strategically...
EPIC John Galliano Evening Gown Black Silk Dress FW 08/09
By John Galliano
Located in Berlin, BE
This black silk evening gown by John Galliano, from his Fall/Winter 08/09 Collection is one of those moments: a love letter to the art of couture at its most theatrical and refined. ...
1930s Sexy Gold Floral Brocade Lamé Bias-Cut Gown with Extreme Plunging Back
Located in Gresham, OR
1930s Siren gown in gold floral lamé brocade: Racer back with extremely low plunge! Full cowl neck front. The sexiest dress in the room!
Madame Grès Haute Couture Pleated White Gown Personal Archive, c. 1950s
By Madame Gres
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Madame Grès pleated white haute couture gown, circa 1950s — a true museum-worthy piece from the personal archive of Alix Grès, and an exceptionally rare numbered défilé prototype. Of...
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 39.5
Shockingly New Tom Ford Yves Saint Laurent YSL Final Collection Heels Sz 39.5
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Final Collection 2004 * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977. This C...
Chanel Lurex Linen Mini Tote
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Mini Tote in lurex linen with gold leather lining. Linen is metallic gold with over quilting with signature chain handles. Charming miniature shopping bag size with logo clasp...
Gucci Off White Silk Shirtwaist Maxi Dress with Tie Belt
By Gucci
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible off white silk maxi shirtwaist style maxi dress from Gucci. It has a notched collar, 4 front flap patch pockets (2 chest, 2 hip) and a matching tie belt. There are Guc...
S/S 1992 Dolce & Gabbana White Silk Flowy Layered Long Sleeve Blouse
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the Spring/Summer 1992 collection, this fabulous Dolce & Gabbana blouse is constructed using an abundance of white silk. This long-sleeve top features a wrap closure and str...
British fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen, the original creative engine behind the Alexander McQueen label, was beloved for his expert tailoring and theatrical runway shows. After his suicide in 2010, fans left tributes to the man and his talents outside Alexander McQueen boutiques worldwide. Record-breaking crowds visited the posthumous retrospective of the designer’s work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and the Victoria and Albert in London.
The inspirations for vintage Alexander McQueen bags, dresses, jackets and other items came from many quarters — film, music, current events, history, his heritage and fashions of the past. The designer's runway presentations were not just displays of clothing but were personal expressions of the zeitgeist, often touching on our cultural anxieties and concerns. McQueen’s own thoughts and feelings about love, death, gender, genocide, colonialism, global warming and the extinction of species all appear in his pieces.
McQueen certainly shook up fashion; he was a born Rottweiler. His upbringing on a council estate in north London played a part, but his family was close and supportive, not dysfunctional. He was proud of his Scottish heritage: He was a defiant fashion warrior. His historical themes and shows — such as “Highland Rape,” 2002, which was inspired by England’s “rape of Scotland,” as McQueen called it — always invoked powerful reactions from his audience of fashion pros.
“What you see in the work is the person himself. And my heart is in my work,” McQueen told Harper’s Bazaar in 2007.
It is perhaps this heart, and the heart’s exposure, that drew the crowds and made McQueen's creations both popular and emotionally resonant. Because the work was personal and thus layered with feeling, the motifs — decorative embellishments and fabric choices — have meaning. In other words, in McQueen’s oeuvre, plaid is more than simply a pattern.
Find vintage Alexander McQueen fashion and accessories — including the designer's coveted bags and comfortable, stretchy jersey knit dresses and gowns — 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.