1950s Ann Fleischer for I Magnin Hand Ribbon Knit Navy Blue + Red Vintage Dress
By I. Magnin
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare ANN FLEISCHER for I. MAGNIN early 1950s navy blue and red hand knit ribbon silk belted dress !
1950s Ann Fleischer for I Magnin Hand Ribbon Knit Navy Blue + Red Vintage Dress
By I. Magnin
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare ANN FLEISCHER for I. MAGNIN early 1950s navy blue and red hand knit ribbon silk belted dress !
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Size: Unmarked (Best Fits 4-6)
1950's Ann Fleischer Hand Woven Silk Organza Midnight Blue Ribbon Dress
Located in Atlanta, GA
The intricate hand woven detail of this 1950's midnight blue dress by Ann Fleischer is simply beautiful. The classic 1950's party dress silhouette provides for a feminine sweetheart...
Sold|$13,000
Size: Fits Small + Medium
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Couture Hand Beaded Bridal Gown w. Gloves + Shawl
By Eavis & Brown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier Wedding gown in an art deco print with matching gloves and shawl Vintage 1990's 100% ivory s...
2000S JOHN GALLIANO CHRISTIAN DIOR Olive Green Silk Chiffon One Shoulder Dress
By John Galliano
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully made with an internal corset to keep the shape of the dress. Some damage due to young rich girls who's mother's taught them no sense of decorum. Damage is on side where t...
1960s Vintage Victoria Royal Pink Silk Beaded Cocktail Dress US 4 UK 8
By Victoria Royal
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the softest shade of pale pink shantung silk and embellished with bright gold beads, pearlescent beads and pink claw set rhinestones, in a swirling paisley pattern, this ...
$3,995
Size: Medium / Large
1970s HALSTON Cashmere Camel Tan 70s Vintage Dress and Cardigan Sweater Jacket
By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
No one did cashmere or beading quite like HALSTON! This chic 1970s HALSTON ensemble consists of a long cashmere cardigan and sleeveless cashmere dress. Simply slips over the head and...
Gorgeous Rare Thierry Mugler Jacket SS 1999 Black Lace Semi Sheer Dream
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
A phantom of lace and shadow, this extraordinary vintage Thierry Mugler jacket feels less designed than conjured. Sculpted with Mugler’s unmistakable architectural precision, beaurif...
GIVENCHY Couture S/S 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN 2 Pc Floral Jacquard Skirt Suit Set
By Alexander McQueen, Givenchy
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: GIVENCHY Couture S/S 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN 2 Pc Floral Jacquard Skirt Suit Set Brand / Manufacturer: Givenchy Collection: Couture; Spring / Summer 1998 Designer: Ale...
Givenchy Haute Couture Gown 1995 Spectacular Silk Evening Dress
By Givenchy
Located in Berlin, BE
GIVENCHY HAUTE COUTURE 1995 gown, numbered archival piece This breathtaking evening gown is a testament to timeless elegance infused with modern sensibility. The dress features a st...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 2006 “The Widows of Culloden” Tartan Layered Blazer
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 2006 “The Widows of Culloden” Tartan Layered Blazer Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Autumn / Winter 2006 “The Widows of Culloden” Design...
Madame Grés Demi-Couture Black Velvet Keyhole Evening Gown Ca. 1960
By Madame Gres
Located in Studio City, CA
1960's Madame Grés demi-couture black velvet evening gown featuring center front and back keyhole. Separate voluminous taffeta slip skirt. In very good condition - some minor wear to...
GIVENCHY COUTURE By ALEXANDER MCQUEEN F/W 1999 Architectural Suit FR42
By Alexander McQueen for Givenchy Haute Couture, Givenchy
Located in Berlin, BE
Givenchy by Alexander McQueen Fall Winter 1999 Architectural Suit FR42 Brand: Givenchy Designer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Fall Winter 1999 Fabric: 92% Wool / 8% Cashmere. Linin...
Alexander McQueen c.1996 Rust Orange Textured Wool Tailored Dress Jacket Coat
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Alexander McQueen dress coat, circa 1995/1996. Unique and exquisitely textured with tightly woven and overlapping strips of material - resembling a twine-like or thistle-like...
Claude Montana Silk Dress with Cut out Back
By Claude Montana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful yellow silk dress from Claude Montana. It has a square neckline, princess seaming for a great fit and an A line skirt. The back shoulder straps meet a band mid level with...
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1999 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Black Gray Stripe Blazer Skirt Suit
By Alexander McQueen, Givenchy
Located in Thiensville, WI
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1999 Alexander McQueen Black Gray Stripe Blazer Skirt Suit Brand / Manufacturer: Givenchy Couture Collection: A/W 1999 Designer: Alexander McQueen Style: Blaze...
$28,940
Size: FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6
Christian Dior by John Galliano black silk strapless trained gown, fw 2008
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Christian Dior black silk faille strapless evening gown ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Built-in boned corset with underwired bra ▪ Oversized draped bow ▪ Narrow floor-length skirt ...
$16,537
Size: FR38 - UK10 - US6
Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Halter Evening Dress with Draping, FW 1999
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior by John Galliano evening dress, Fall-Winter 1999. This halter-style gown is constructed from a semi-sheer black viscose fabric with a woven metallic scalloped motif th...
1950S PIERRE BALMAIN Ivory Haute Couture Silk Chiffon Ruched Strapless Cocktail
By Pierre Balmain
Located in New York, NY
1950S PIERRE BALMAIN Ivory Haute Couture Silk Chiffon Ruched Strapless Cocktail Dress
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.
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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.