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...
Midnight Black Fully Lined Silk Chiffon Beaded Evening Top
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully elegant midnight black fully lined silk chiffon beaded evening top features an invisible side zipper measuring 11 inches with hook & eye. The length measures 2...
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...
Black Beaded Cardigan
Located in Alford, MA
Black cardigan from the 1950s-'60s embellished with black beads and sequins. Sweater composition is lambswool, angora and nylon and has tiny spherical buttons. Lined. Retailed by Gim...
1990s Vintage Chloe by Karl Lagerfeld Yellow Chiffon Angel Blouse w/ Rhinestones
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous vintage Chloe blouse, designed by Karl Lagerfeld! Butter yellow color, on scrumptious silk chiffon. Angel-like bell sleeves, with rhinestones encrusted around collar, and at...
Vintage 1950s Rose and Sequin Print Dress Cocktail Dress US 4 UK 8
Located in Nashville, TN
A beauty to behold, rendered in the softest shade of grey with a pattern of brushstroke roses in a greyscale palette and pink accents, this original 1950's polished cotton dress, is ...
Louis Vuitton Paris Italian Knit Brown Cardigan c 21st c
By Louis Vuitton
Located in University City, MO
Louis Vuitton Paris Italian knit brown cardigan sweater Size M The chic Italian knit cardigan is designed with a muted light brown shade; accented with subtle gold metallic knit band...
Oscar De La Renta Pale Yellow Silk Sleeveless Top-6
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Oscar De La Renta Pale Yellow Silk Sleeveless Top-6. This Oscar De La Renta top is in excellent condition, it shows no sign of use. It is made of a light or pale yellow silk. It is s...
Alexander McQueen Blue Bodycon Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A bright blue knit bodycon dress from Alexander McQueen. It has a crew neckline and cap sleeves. There are no closures, it slips on over the head. Fits sizes Extra Small, Small, Medi...
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...
John Galliano New Shorts Skirt
By John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
Beautiful white shorts/skirt from John Galliano. They have a waistband, a cuffed hem, draped side pockets and a front zipper closing. Fits sizes Small, Medium. Marked Italian size...
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...
Vintage 1930s Pale Peach Silk and Lace Bed Jacket US 10 UK 14
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly captivating 1930's pale peach silk bed jacket, accented by matching floral lace, is just the perfect statement piece to add to your vintage collection. The V shaped neckl...
Roberto Cavalli Spring 1998 Asymetric crepe silk printed snakeskin dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in CANNES, FR
Roberto Cavalli Spring/Summer 1998 Collection Mini asymmetrical strapless dress in python-print silk crepe. Size M.
$1,465
Size: Small / Small Medium
Vintage Oscar de la Renta 1990s Turquoise Blue + White Hawaiian 90s Halter Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage OSCAR DE LA RENTA turquoise blue and white Hawaiian tropical print empire waist halter dress! Features a luxurious thick cotton that is fully lined in silk. Hidden zippe...
Manolo Blahnik Chinchilla Fur Black Suede D'Orsay Ankle Strap Heels 39
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a pair of Manolo Blahnik Chinchilla Rose heels combine sumptuous texture with the elegant proportions and sensual femininity synonymous with the designer. An extra...
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...
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.
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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.