Vintage 1960's Tiffany blue silk chiffon rhinestone evening dress UK 8 US 4
Located in Nashville, TN
This dress boasts a silk chiffon exterior, overlaid over a crepe silk underlay. Label: Anne Verdi, New York Measurements of the Dress Armpit to Armpit: 34 inches Shoulder to He...
1950's Anne Verdi Couture Champagne Sequin Lace & Tulle Bustle Back Bridal Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Ethereal 1950's Anne Verdi designer champagne lace hourglass cocktail dress from the Old Hollywood era of glamour!
1950's Anne Verdi Couture Green & Yellow Silk Winged-Bust Hourglass Trained Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An absolutely gorgeous 1950's olive green and yellow silk satin gown designed by Anne Verdi of New York. The flawless nipped-waist hourglass silhouette with luxurious fabric has the ...
1950's Anne Verdi Couture Ice-Blue Silk Strapless Ruched Hourglass Skirted Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An absolutely gorgeous and ultra rare 1950's icy blue-gray sculpted silk gown by Anne Verdi of New York. The flawless nipped-waist hourglass silhouette with luxurious fabric has the ...
1950's Anne Verdi Ivory-White Beaded Chantilly-Lace & Ruched Silk-Chiffon Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
In this ethereal 1950's "Anne Verdi of New York" tri-color designer glamour gown, the detailed construction and meticulous attention to detail are comparable to what you will find in...
Thierry Mugler Black Lace Dress 1992 Dramatic Sculptural Sexy
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
This 1992 Thierry Mugler dress is a striking fusion of elegance and bold futurism, embodying the designer's signature avant-garde style. The dress, rendered in a sleek black fabric, ...
Richard Tyler Couture Autumn Floral Printed Silk Chiffon Dress
By Richard Tyler, Richard Tyler Couture
Located in New Hope, PA
Richard Tyler has chosen an interesting micro pleated autumnal silk chiffon for this chic cocktail dress. This gives the dress enough room to just slip on over your head. It has a ro...
$1,049
Pearled dress 1920s
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
UNKNOWN - Vintage dress from the 1920s made of black tulle and embroidered with pearls and sequins. Black slipdress. No size indicated, it fits a 36FR/38FR. Condition: Good conditio...
1960s Turquoise Scallop Pleated and Beaded Embellished Shift Dress
Located in London, GB
This 1960s cocktail dress is intricately adorned with pale-aqua ruched manmade chiffon stitched in a scalloped pattern across the entire body, the resulting effect is soft and cloud...
Moschino Leather Jacket with Mirror Trim 1990s
By Moschino
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black leather jacket from Moschino. It is open in front with the pocket flaps, cuffs and jacket edges outlined in 3 rows of small square mirrors. It is fully lined and ha...
$1,628
Size: Marked IT44 but fits 36FR
Blumarine Couture Spring 2004 Runway Butter Yellow Beaded Silk Dress & Slip
By Blumarine
Located in Charenton-le-pont, FR
An enchanting piece of runway history from the Blumarine Couture Spring/Summer 2004 collection. This delicate butter yellow tank dress is crafted from 100% silk and features intricat...
1990s Jenny Packham Black and White Sequined Silk Vintage 90s Mini Dress
By Jenny Packham
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy late 90s JENNY PACKHAM black and white sequined silk mini dress! Packham got her start in the 1980s, but really rose to fame after her designs were featured on Kim Catrall ( Sa...
1998 ATELIER VERSACE haute couture silk floral mini RUNWAY dress
By Gianni Versace, Atelier Versace
Located in San Fransisco, CA
A rare Atelier Versace couture mini dress from the Spring/Summer 1998 runway collection, made of lustrous silk with a sleek, body-skimming silhouette. The piece is cut sleeveless w...
$855Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 38 ITALIAN
EMILIO PUCCI by Peter Dundas Mini Lace Dress with Tassel Details Bridal 38
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
Stunning Emilio Pucci dress Designed by Peter Dundas Consisting of 2 pieces - dress and slip dress Cream, off-white color Tassel Details at cleavage Gold-colored hardware engraved wi...
Manolo Blahnik Shoe Black Suede Lush Chinchilla Rose Ankle Strap 39 / 9 New
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Manolo Blahnik fabulous shoe features the most divine Chinchilla rose! D'Orsay style ankle strap black suede. Open toe with suede straps underneath the chinchill...
Navy Giorgio Armani Velvet & Silk Strapless Evening Gown Size IT 40
By Giorgio Armani
Located in New York, NY
Navy velvet and silk strapless evening gown by Giorgio Armani. Geometric neckline. Back zip closure. 28" bust, 26" waist, 54" length.
Ivory rayon blouse with asymmetrical button placket SEE by CHLOÉ
By See By Chloe
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Ivory rayon blouse with asymmetrical button placket. Button and buttonhole closure on the left side. Bow on the side on the waist. SIZE 38 (Fr) M
$1,775
Size: Small / Medium
1990s Gianni Versace Versus Black and White Abstract Vintage 90s Halter Dress
By Gianni Versace, Versus Versace
Located in San Diego, CA
Flirty early 1990s GIANNI VERSACE 'Versus" black band white abstract print keyhole jersey halter dress! Features an allover print in classic black and white on a luxurious rayon jers...
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2000 Fully Beaded Pants + Matching Beaded Bag It. 42 US 6
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Fully Beaded Women's Evening Pants with Matching Beaded Shoulder Bag S/S 2000 Collection Designer size 42 - US 6 100% Silk, Zebra Design, Fully Beaded in Black, Gr...
Valentino New Lace Strapless Dress
By Valentino
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous strapless black lace dress from Valentino. The body of the dress is comprised of rich elaborate black floral lace with a black leather band above and below the bust around...
Alexander McQueen Embellished Black Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
This striking black gown, sculpted to perfection, captures the unmistakable McQueen balance between power and fragility. Its high neckline closes with two delicate pearls, giving way...
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.