Couture 1970s Colorful Gold + Silk Metallic Silk Chiffon Beaded Vintage Caftan
Located in San Diego, CA
AMAZING 70s silk chiffon beaded kaftan / maxi dress! Features a wonderful paisley mixed media print. Vibrant colors of purple, blue, green, pink, fuchsia, turquoise, teal, and white....
Vintage Oleg Cassini Bridal Ivory Gold Beaded Floral Evening Dress UK 14 US 10
By Oleg Cassini
Located in Maghera, GB
A striking vintage Oleg Cassini evening gown in soft ivory, lavishly embellished with pearl-white and pale gold beadwork.
Beaded cocktail dress on tulle base and gold jersey Renato Balestra "Pleasure"
By Renato Balestra
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Beaded cocktail dress on tulle base and gold jersey. SIZE 40 (M ) NEW with tag
Vintage Oleg Cassini Size 8 Beautiful 1990s Gold Silk Beaded 90s Dress
By Oleg Cassini, Black Tie by Oleg Cassini
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1990s OLEG CASSINI gold beaded silk dress! Features thousands of hand-sewn gold and silver seed beads along the top front and back bust and sleeves. Wonderful tailored fit,...
Vintage 1960's Gene Shelly Black and Gold Beaded Evening Dress UK 10-12 US 6-8
By Gene Shelly Boutique Internationale
Located in Nashville, TN
A classic silhouette rendered in a mesmerising design, this original 1960's Gene Shelly black wool evening dress, embellished with gold glass beadwork, is a timeless classic. The V...
Sheer Indian Black Silk and Gold Bead Kaftan Coat - M-L, 1980s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Halfway between a kaftan and a maxi coat, this sheer topper makes up in glamour what it lacks in warmth. The repeating floral pattern consists of clear bugle beads that catch and ref...
Joanna Mastroianni CHIC! Gold Beaded Over Nude Cocktail Dress SFA Size 6 NWT
By Joanna Mastroianni
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A truly spectacular work of art. This dress designed by the legendary N Y designer Joanna Mastroianni is completely beaded by HAND! The detail and Art Deco inspired design is jaw dro...
Cocktail black lace beaded dress on top of gold jersey lining Roberto Balestra
By Renato Balestra
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Cocktail black lace beaded dress on top of gold jersey lining. Beaded work around the neckline with beads and rhinestone SIZE 38 (M) NEW
1920s Art Deco Cream Silk Chiffon Dress w Solid Gold-Tone Bead Embellishment
Located in Gresham, OR
1920s Art Deco Cream Silk Chiffon Dress w Solid Gold-Tone Bead Embellishment: An extraordinary example of the classic Art Deco style dress worn by those ultra-modern "flapper" types...
$1,181Sale Price|25% Off
Lillie Rubin 1980s Ivory Off White + Gold Lace Sequin Beaded Vintage 80s Dress
By Lillie Rubin
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful late 80s LILLIE RUBIN ivory and gold rayon lace drop waist dress ! Features an ivory lace with thousands of hand-sewn gold sequins and beads. Long sleeve cuffs and hem have...
Sleeveless Burgundy Floral Glass Bead Sack Dress w Gold Lamé Piping - M, 1920s
Located in Tucson, AZ
A rare larger size for a Jazz Age garment, this incredible dress offers the comfort of a shift with the elegance of formalwear thanks to its lustrous glass beads. We love how the flo...
Cocktail dress made of gold sequin and beads fringes BLACK TIE by OLEG CASSINI
By Black Tie by Oleg Cassini
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Cocktail dress made of gold sequin and beads fringes on a silk base. Rayon lining. Shoulder pad. Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Split on the middle back, lenght = 15cm...
$876Sale Price|20% Off
Gorgeous 90s Sz 6 Silk Chiffon Black + Silver + Gold Sequin Beaded Vintage Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous 1990s vintage black silk chiffon beaded cocktail dress! Features layers of luxurious black silk chiffon, with thousands of hand-sewn sequins, beads and rhinestones throughou...
NWT Talbot Runhof Size 4 Gold Silk Beaded Embroidered Fit n Flare Cocktail Dress
By Talbot Runhof
Located in San Diego, CA
NWT TALBOT RUNHOF gold silk beaded and embroidered silk fit n’ flare dress ! Brand new, with original Neiman Marcus tags still attached. Tailored bodice features hundreds of hand-sew...
VERSACE cream gold bead clear crystal embellished hem shift dress IT38 XS
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE cream gold bead clear crystal embellished hem shift dress IT38 XS Reference: CC/A00392 Brand: Versace Designer: Donatella Versace Material: Viscose, Blend Color: Cream, Gold ...
Oleg Cassini Nude Rose Gold Bead and Sequin Illusion Evening Gown - US 6, 1990s
By Oleg Cassini
Located in Tucson, AZ
Achingly similar to Sharon Stone’s nude Bob Mackie gown in “Casino,” this illusion gown covers all the naughty bits with a solid crust of rose gold sequins, silver beads and rhinesto...
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.