$3,360Sale Price|30% Off
Badgley Mischka Attributed Ivory Beaded Lace Silk Bridal Gown, Circa 2000
By Badgley Mischka
Located in Kingston, NY
An exceptional and exquisitely constructed bridal gown attributed to Badgley Mischka, dating to the late 1990s to early 2000s, a formative period when the American design house was d...
BADGLEY MISCHKA Vintage Slip Gown w. Delicate Lace Embellished Overlay Maxi
By Badgley Mischka
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Badgley Mischka Vintage USA size 6, fits like a size 4 Excellent Condition Can also be used for bride bridal wedding Vintage Badgley Mischka dresses are literal works of art.
Badgley Mischka Cream Beaded Strapless wedding Gown w/ Train
By Badgley Mischka
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a stunning wedding gown from Badgley Mischka. The bodice is decorated with beading and rhinestones and the skirt has beading and sequins. There is a tulle underskirt for full...
BADGLEY MISCHKA Vintage Heavily Beaded Evening Gown Maxi Dress Bridal Wedding
By Badgley Mischka
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Badgley Mischka Vintage USA size 4, fits tts Excellent Condition, minor feeling of wear Measurements in inches laying flat: length 56, pit to pit 14.5, waist 15 This vanilla Badgle...
BADGLEY MISCHKA 2009 Vintage Runway Beaded Bridal Gown Maxi Dress Embellished
By Badgley Mischka
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Badgley Mischka Wedding Dress Vintage Runway '09 White and silver embellishments on top of nude gown (runway version is pure white) The embellishments are crazy.
Badgley Mischka White Sequin Low-Back Sheath Dress
By Badgley Mischka
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous Badgley Mischka silk chiffon sheath dress with low scoop back and side zipper. Entirely covered in snow white sequins.
$539
H 8.75 in W 8 in D 1.5 in Dm 8.5 in
A carved Bakelite framed golden velvet handbag, France, 1920s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A charming and highly decorative handbag, made from golden/amber silk velvet, which has a veil, or netting, layer over the top , giving a delicacy and depth to the handbag. Topped w...
$295Sale Price|25% Off
Size: Small - Medium
1950s 50s Ivory Woven ' Rosettes ' 3/4 Sleeve Vintage Cardigan Sweater
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1950s ivory rayon cardigan! Intricate 'rosettes' embroidered throughout. Hook-and-eye closure at top neck. Extremely versatile. Great with jeans, yet perfect over a dress or ...
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Fur Trim Crop Jacket 1990s
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful black fur trimmed jacket from Jean Paul Gaultier. It is cropped with a soft, fur trimmed collar in shades of grey and full raglan sleeves with matching wide fur cuffs. ...
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...
EMILIO PUCCI c1970s Signature Print Silk Chiffon Beach Cover Poncho Scarf Blouse
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: EMILIO PUCCI c.1970s Signature Print Silk Chiffon Beach Cover Poncho Scarf Blouse Circa: c.1970’s Label(s): Emilio Pucci; Saks Fifth Avenue Emilio Pucci Boutique Sty...
$1,262Sale Price|45% Off
Size: 42 / US 8- 12
Chanel Cashmere Size 42 Luxurious Soft Ivory Grey Logo Sweater Jumper w/ Pocket
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Luxurious Chanel, by Karl Lagerfeld, cashmere sweater ! The softest cashmere that feels so nice on. CC logo at left arm. Pocket at left waist. In great condition Made in United Kin...
$2,000,000Sale Price|20% Off
Extraordinary Legacy in Diamond Form Harry Winston 28.13ct Masterpiece
By Harry Winston
Located in Chicago, IL
An Extraordinary Legacy in Diamond Form: The Harry Winston 28.13ct Masterpiece When rarity meets refinement, the result is nothing short of legendary. This original Harry Winston cre...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1950s Victor Josselyn Cocktail Dress
Located in London, GB
A chic cocktail/evening dress by Victor Josselyn. In a pale blue fabric with gold and silver decoration, plus white horizontal braiding, this dress is a great party piece. It has spa...
Beautiful Vintage Oscar de la Renta Size 8 Hunter Green Velvet Two Piece Gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage OSCAR DE LA RENTA 1990s hunter forest green silk velvet long sleeve top and wrap maxi skirt! The green was hard to photograph, but it is a beautiful true rich tone ...
Green Crystal Panther Head Tassel Necklace c. 1990s
Located in University City, MO
Opulent green crystal panther head tassel necklace c. 1990s The elegant necklace is adorned with a feline head encrusted with rows of tiny pave' green crystals The eyes are distingu...
Silver Plate
Majestic Multi Color "Floral Among Air and Sea" Japanese Silk Kimono
Located in New York, NY
This wonderful black silk kimono with multi-color "Floral Among Air and Sea" is beautifully detailed with metallic gold and metallic bronze, silk cords in colors of cream, cor...
vintage Yohji Yamamoto Michiko by Y's Wool Long Sleeve dress
By Yohji Yamamoto Y's
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Vintage Yohji Yamamoto Michiko by Y’s dress made from black wool with a slim, column-like shape through the body and long, narrow sleeves. The neckline is wide and simple, sitting ju...
Yves Saint Laurent long hooded dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT - (Made in France) Long dress with a pointed hood ornamented with a trimming pompom. Size 38FR. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Shoulder width: 42 cm ...
Krizia Slash Back Dress with Cut out Waist 1980s
By Krizia
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great black silk dress from Krizia. It has short sleeves and a front keyhole closing at the crew neck with a hidden button above it. It skims the body then falls straight to the ...
New Lerario Beatriz NYC Cocktail Dress Sz 6
By LERARIO BEATRIZ
Located in Conroe, TX
Lerario Beatriz NYC Cocktail Dress Brand New with Tags Coated Basket Weave Sleeveless Dress Three Way Ties around the neck, crisscross neck or bow-tied at front Panel Seaming Throug...
ROMEO GIGLI 90's Long stretch dress with deep shawl collar
By Romeo Gigli
Located in Milano, MILANO
Long stretch dress with deep shawl collar from the 90's by Romeo Gigli Long sleeves with ribbons on the hems 75% wool 22% polyester 3% lycra
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.