1970s HALSTON Black Beaded Silk Halter Jumpsuit
By Halston
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
70s Halston black silk beaded V neck halter jumpsuit with open back. Perfect for cocktail party.
1970s HALSTON Black Beaded Silk Halter Jumpsuit
By Halston
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
70s Halston black silk beaded V neck halter jumpsuit with open back. Perfect for cocktail party.
Donna Karan Black beaded evening ensemble
By Donna Karan
Located in New York, NY
Donna Karan two-piece bugle-beaded evening ensemble is classical elegant! The skirt has a fitted waistband with a heavy-duty hook and snap for closing.
Halston Aqua Sequin and Beaded Ensemble, 1980s
By Halston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 1980s Halston Aqua Intricately Sequined and Beaded Ensemble. Skirt is adjustable with an elastic waist.
Flirty Bias Silk Chiffon Beaded Dance Dress
Located in New York, NY
Flirty 2 layer bias cut red silk chiffon with handkerchief points at hem. Multicolor bugle beaded band across top of chest with tiny bias cord straps.
Y2K Celine Black LBD with Beaded Bow
By Celine
Located in Miami, FL
Celine size 38 from the Philo era black mini dress, wrap style with a sequin detail bow at the front. It criss crosses at the back and forms a deep V down the front. Internal strin...
Julien Macdonald Beaded Gown with Mesh Panels
By Julien Macdonald
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful bodycon stretch sequin and beaded dress from Julien MacDonald. It is fitted through the hips then falls straight to the hem with a slit on one side.
Valentino S/S 2006 Silk Jersey Beaded Dress
By Valentino
Located in Paris, FR
Short flutter sleeves and fitted silhouette through hip. Elaborate beaded and sequined trim in gold and bronze tones adorns the sleeve cuffs, hemline, and decorative straps across sh...
Elegant Art Deco Silk Velvet Beaded Gown
Located in New York, NY
Austere and Elegant Art Deco Silk Velvet Beaded Gown from the 1930's, retailed by Saks Fifth Ave.
MA Burgundy Crochet Fringe Dress with Beaded Straps
Located in New York, NY
MORPHEW ATELIER Burgundy Crochet Fringe Dress with Beaded Straps Measurements Overall length: 55 in.
1960s Pink Mesh Beaded Tunic Cocktail Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful vintage 60s Pink Sheer Mesh tunic beaded in white, pink and gold flower beads. Collar and sleeves is beaded in pink beads.
1950s Heiress Boutique Dusky Pink Beaded Dress
Located in London, GB
This lovely Heiress 1950s fine crepe occasion dress in dusky pink is pretty, gamine and features some gorgeous design details. The classic hourglass silhouette draws in neatly at the...
1920's Black Silk Beaded Fringe Flapper Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite flapper dress from the 1920's embodies the sultry sophistication of the period with intricate beading, geometric paneling, and fabulous bugle beaded fringe. Crafted ...
Gianni Versace Silk Dress with Beaded Straps
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful black silk dress with beaded straps from Gianni Versace Couture. It is a simple dress that skims the body with 2 straps at each shoulder made of silver glass tubular bea...
1960s Beaded Banff Dress with Sheer Sleeves
By Banff Ltd
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black knit beaded Banff dress from Zacks, an upscale 1960s department store in England.
Twin-Set, Long black dress with beads.
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Twin-Set, Long black dress with beads in size S. The item has been worn once and is in excellent condition
2000s KRIZIA Sheer micro mini beaded yellow
By Krizia
Located in Austin, TX
2000s KRIZIA Sheer mini beaded nylon and spandex with beading Condition: Excellent 33" bust, 30" waist, 31" hips, 29" length One size ( fits US 0 - 6 )
Elegant Art Deco Beaded Chiffon Tunic Dress
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Art Deco Tunic Dress of black silk chiffon with diamond and radiating patterns of iridescent purple beads throughout. Sheer dress slips over the head with sides open to hip w...
Full beaded cocktail dress Circa 1925's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Full beaded ( glass beads) cocktail dress on a black chiffon base SIZE 38 (Fr) M
Karl Lagerfeld Elaborately Beaded Silk Dress 1990s
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous navy silk dress with beautifully beaded circles and lines in clear and burgundy glass beads from Karl Lagerfeld.
ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER COUTURE Runway Beaded Backless Dress FR36
By Alexandre Vauthier
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER COUTURE SS2023 Runway Lesage filigree pailette hand beaded backless dress FR36 S Reference: TGAS/F00883 Brand: Alexandre Vauthier Designer: Alexandre Vauthier...
Valentino Boutique Black and White Beaded Dress
By Valentino
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous off white silk dress completely covered in black and white glass beads from Valentino Boutique. It is sleeveless with a scoop neckline front and back, skims the body and ...
1960s Grey Skirt with Elaborate Bead Trim
Located in Water Mill, NY
Around the hem is 5" of an elaborate configuration of various sized white beads, sequins and silver embroidery- stunning. It has a center back matching metal zipper and is fully lined.
Scaasi Boutique Feather Bead Accent Dress 1980s
By Scaasi Boutique, Arnold Scaasi
Located in Water Mill, NY
It has a nude lined black flower lace bodice which is highlighted with black glass carnival beads and sequins plus a smattering of ostrich feathers of varying lengths.
Loewe Suede Dress with Beaded Detail
By Loewe
Located in New York, NY
Loewe, slightly fitted, suede, halter neck gown having a low back, and tiny black, beading detail sewn onto black leather ground that decorates the neckline, armholes and back.
French Chinoise Art Deco Beaded Evening Blouse
Located in Sharon, CT
Embroidered mostly silver beads in a Chinoise design, on a semi transparent black ground.
Oscar de la Renta Beaded Silk Column
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in New York, NY
Oscar de la Renta Beaded Black Silk Column with empire cut. Elaborately beaded bodice in tinsel, crystals, beads, embroidery and silk covered "stones".
Late 2010s Dennis Basso Floral Beaded Gown
By Dennis Basso
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Gorgeous Dennis Basso v neck floral beaded gown. Based out of NYC, Dennis Basso is a master of evening wear.
Sleeveless cocktail dress with beaded work REDValentino
By REDValentino
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Sleeveless cocktail dress with beaded work. Double lays of fabric, the top lays is beaded and finish with a shiny fabric band.
1990s Bob Mackie Blue Beaded and Sequinned Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in London, GB
These dresses were fabulously costly in their day and always hand beaded by the most skilled artisans onto signature black silk mesh.
1920s Black and Cream Silk Beaded Long Flapper Dress
Located in London, GB
The majority of the bead work consists of transparent rocaille beads which appear silver toned when they catch the light.
Zuhair Murad Silver Beaded Cocktail Dress - Size S
By Zuhair Murad
Located in Krakow, PL
Make a statement in this Zuhair Murad silver beaded cocktail dress! This stunning dress features a fitted silhouette and luxurious embellishments, including sequins, crystals, rhines...
1990s Fabrice Cream Beaded and Lace Strapless Dress
By Fabrice
Located in London, GB
In this design, stripes are formed from zig-zagging rows of clear, silver and grey beads whilst thousands of iridescent cylindrical beads cover the rest of the body.
Black jersey dress with beads embroideries Givenchy
By Givenchy
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black jersey dress with beads embroideries. No lining. Size : S
1990s Bob Mackie Red Beaded and Sequin Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in London, GB
This is an extremely detailed example and is fully embellished with rows of ruby red sequins and bugle beads. These dresses were extremely costly in their day and always hand beaded ...
Beaded and embroidered ball gown - France Circa 1920
Located in Toulon, FR
France Black silk chiffon ball gown entirely embroidered with translucent glass beads and Cornély embroidery, dating from the french Années Folles.
1960s Hannalore Pink Chiffon Beaded Maxi Dress
Located in London, GB
The bodice is adorned with a line of circular rhinestones and hundreds of iridescent beads, creating a cascading waterfall effect down the front of the dress which circles around the...
Oceanus Shell Fully Hand-Beaded Halter-Neck Mini Dress
Located in London, GB
Brand New - Oceanus Shell Fully Hand-Beaded Halter-Neck Mini Dress Ocean-inspired, hand-beaded though out the layout showcasing shimmering shells, starfish, and aquatic patterns set...
2014 Julien Macdonald Runway Blue Sequin Beaded Dress
By Julien Macdonald
Located in London, GB
In the sheerest places, panels are crafted from blue lace or mesh that has been beaded with rows of diamonds formed from glittering blue bugle beads and rhinestones.
Mingolini Gugenheim Black Beaded Dress on Lace, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From the late 50s/early 60s, it features a heavily beaded design over corded lace and is fully lined.
1960s Sarmi Silk Chiffon and Beaded Ballerina Dress
By Sarmi
Located in London, GB
The dress is in very good vintage condition. Some beads are missing though these are not noticeable when worn.
1980s Escada Couture Velvet Heart Beaded Dress
By Escada
Located in Miami, FL
It has a magenta satin strip folded over at the top and a colorful heart embroidered with beads on the right side hip which doubles as a pocket.
Oscar de la Renta Crystal Beaded Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in New York, NY
Oscar de la Renta, sleeveless, fitted, cocktail dress encrusted with crystal bead work. Bead work detail includes an ombre pattern at the thighs and African inspired motifs at the hem.
2013 Julien Macdonald Runway Documented Electric Blue Beaded Dress
By Julien Macdonald
Located in London, GB
The skirt is fully beaded and falls to the floor, broken only by a slit at the rear.
Alexander McQueen F/W 1998 "Joan" Beaded Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in PARIS, FR
Intricately embroidered with metallic thread, faceted beads and iridescent sequins in floral motifs. Designed with a sleeveless cut, sculpted silhouette and asymmetrical cut-out at t...
1970s Adolfo Gold Lace Beaded Evening Tunic
By Adolfo
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Exquisite Adolfo gold lace beaded evening tunic from the 1970s. Beautifully detailed with gold sequin applique throughout and faux pearl, emerald marquis bead and gold thread trim al...
Vintage White Cocktail Dress with Bead Detail
Located in London, GB
It is decorated with coral colour beads and red and gold thread. Measurements: Bust 37'', waist 28'',length 41''
1950s Selfridges Midnight Blue Chiffon Beaded Dress
Located in London, GB
The intricate floral surface design comprises of prong set rhinestones, silver rocailles, pearlescent beads and petrol spill metallic sequins. Smaller clusters of deep violet rocaill...
Yves Saint Laurent Silk Beaded Maxi Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The most remarkable being the intricate beaded creating a pattern around the round neckline and the cuffs on the arm.
Couture Mingolini Gugenheim Vintage Beaded Dress+ Jacket
Located in Sparks, NV
Both pieces are meticulously hand beaded with tiny sparkling steel cut seed beads in shades of ink blue.
Elaborately Beaded French FLapper Dress, c.1920s
Located in New York, NY
Elaborately Beaded French FLapper Dress, c.1920s Indigo knee-length gauze Flapper dress with intricate beading of art deco style motifs in shades of indigo, blue and silver.
Exceptional 1920s Couture Black Beaded Flapper Dress
Located in London, GB
Exceptional 1920s Black fine silk chiffon plissé flapper dress with unusual handkerchief hem hand-beaded throughout with miniature glass beads arranged in a spring flower bouquet and...
Vintage Halston Beaded Black Jersey Evening Gown
By Halston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Halston black jersey bias cut evening gown with asymmetrical beaded panels, low neckline, deep V at back, long sleeves, and slit.
Thierry Mugler Couture SS 2001 Beaded Evening Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Praha 4, Hlavní město Praha
PVC collar with glass beads embroideries. High leg slit. Open back. Rounded hem.
Nina Ricci Bead, Sequin & Lace Hand-Embellished Silk Dress
By Nina Ricci
Located in London, GB
Nina Ricci Bead, Sequin & Lace Hand-Embellished Silk Dress Black dress fully crafted from silk and adorned with an intricate bead and sequin detailing with a delicate...
1960's Gold Heavily Embellished Beaded Lace Bombshell Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Clusters of metallic micro sequins and clear seed beads strung on gold thread adorn a network of gold lame net lace adorn the entire gown for an incredibly textural, three dimensiona...
White and gold beaded cocktail dress BLACK TIE
By BLACK TIE
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White and gold beaded cocktail dress . Shell composition: silk. Lining composition: rayon.
Yves Saint Laurent Unworn Beaded African Dress
By Alber Elbaz
Located in New York, NY
Black sequins , ebony and deep russet dangling wood beads adorn the empire bodice. Very full burnout chiffon fabric patterned in an african mudcloth design is overlaid a black semis...
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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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.