Rare 1948 Jacques Fath Beaded Chantilly Lace Dress Gown
By Jacques Fath
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jacques Fath circa 1948 off white beaded chantilly lace floral pattern with bias side kickpleat.
Rare 1948 Jacques Fath Beaded Chantilly Lace Dress Gown
By Jacques Fath
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jacques Fath circa 1948 off white beaded chantilly lace floral pattern with bias side kickpleat.
Badgley Mischka Black Beaded Long Tank Cocktail Dress Size 6
By Badgley Mischka
Located in Palm Desert, CA
It's the beading that is the star. Each sigle bead and embellishment done by hand! The semi circle beading in the front is ombre flowers from beige to white in the back semi circle!
$2,990
Size: 8 but fits smaller
RICHARD TYLER COUTURE 1995 Vintage Runway Black Silk Beaded Evening Gown
By Richard Tyler Couture
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Richard Tyler Couture Vintage Runway SS95 Jet black liquid silk Sexy gathered/darted deep v neck Black beaded X cross straps in the back Trumpet style bottom Invisible side zip Size ...
A French Couture Beaded Chocolate Velvet Dress Circa 1940-1950
Located in Toulon, FR
Dress in chocolate velvet panne with puffed three-quarter sleeves adorned with embroidery in sablé using translucent glass beads and bell-shaped golden brass sequins, with a reminder...
$29,990
Size: No size, fits best S or US 4-6
ATELIER VERSACE Multicolor Beaded Evening Mermaid Haute Couture Gown & Heels 39
By Atelier Versace
Located in Switzerland, CH
Just breathtaking - a rare ATELIER VERSACE Evening Gown An amazing Haute Couture Piece Seen on Selma Blair One of the most famous pieces by Atelier Versace Made of many multicolored...
$4,036
Size: Approx. UK 14 / US 10 / EU 42
LORIS AZZARO PARIS Champagne Silk Beaded Lace Evening Gown, circa 1983–1986
By Loris Azzaro Paris, Loris Azzaro
Located in London, GB
The bodice and three-quarter sleeves are worked in fine ivory net lace, densely hand-embellished with pearlescent seed beads, faceted crystal bugle beads, iridescent sequins and clus...
$5,039Sale Price|72% Off
Size: 42
Amazing VERSACE Strapless Beaded Goddess Evening Wedding Bridal Gown Dress 42
By Versace
Located in Switzerland, CH
INCREDIBLE VERSACE GRECIAN GODDESS WHITE SILK BEADED EVENING GOWN Gorgeous off-white evening gown inspired by the Grecian goddesses by VERSACE Strapless with sexy semi...
Black silk chiffon backless dress with black beaded work CHLOÉ
By Chloé
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black silk chiffon dress with black beaded work. the skirt part is made of 2 lays of silk chiffon and one lay ( underneath) of organza.
HANAE MORI Vintage Silk Hand Beaded One Shoulder Vibrant Cocktail Dress Feather
By Hanae Mori
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Hanae Mori Vintage Pink fuchsia / magenta colors Impeccable hand-beaded silk Carefully crafted, the attention to detail is insane, the scalloped edges, perfectly placed beads, the ma...
$900Sale Price|20% Off
Bellville Sassoon Pink Silk Floral Beaded Sleeveless Gown - 10
By Bellville Sassoon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Bellville Sassoon gown is pink silk with a floral beaded design. It is sleeveless and has a high neckline.
1920s Silk and Beaded Quatrefoil Flapper Dress - Authentic Flapper Ensemble
Located in Kingston, NY
This exceptional late 1920s evening dress exemplifies the refined geometric language of the Art Deco period through its continuous quatrefoil motif, a decorative form drawn from arch...
$1,203
Size: 42 (It) 38 (Fr) 6 (Us)
Off-white sleeveless cocktail dress draped and beaded Alberta Ferretti
By Alberta Ferretti
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white sleeveless cocktail dress draped and beaded. Main fabric: 100% rayon. Lining: 85% rayon, 15% elastane.
Black Beaded Cocktail Dress with Scalloped Hem Size M
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This cocktail dress is composed of a beaded black rayon with a scalloped hem. There is a zipper closure.
Vintage 1950's Black Floral Beaded Gown Size 8
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gown features a floral beaded pattern a top a mesh fabric and sleeveless design.
Vintage Lillie Rubin Coral Jersey Cocktail Dress with Beaded Shoulders Late 70s
By Lillie Rubin
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Some bead loss is present, (see last two images) and there are minor signs of wear to the belt backing.
Vintage 1960's Black Beaded Evening Ensemble Size 6
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This evening ensemble is composed of a beaded silk. There arr center back , and side zipper closures.
Flapper-Inspired Vintage Metallic Silk Beaded + Sequin Cocktail Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Flashy vintage flapper-inspired cocktail dress from the 1980s in beaded and sequin-encrusted black silk. Zig Zag design and asymmetric hemline.
1960's Black Beaded Wool Knit Cocktail Dress Size
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This dress is composed of a black knit wool with beaded applique. Features a pullover style accentuated bust and back with scalloped edge.
Naeem Khan White Beaded Tulle Evening Dress with Draped Back
By Naeem Khan
Located in New Hope, PA
The beadwork covers the entire dress with beaded floral designs throughout. The back of the dress has a beautiful feminine draped neckline for added glamour coming and going.
TRAVILLA Black Silk Gown with Bead Lace Size 8
By Travilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Travilla gown is composed of black silk and features beaded lace accenting with a nude underlay. There is a center back zipper closure.
S/S 1996 Giorgio Armani Backless Black Silver Beaded Dress
By Giorgio Armani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This dress features a semi-exposed back with a woven design, a wide scoop neckline, and intricate grey hand-sewn beads at the bust. A stunning example of Giorgio Armani’s masterful c...
AMANDA WAKELY Black Beaded Silk Chiffon Gown Size 8
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Amanda Wakely gown is composed of a beaded black silk chiffon. Features a side draped train and cascading layers of chiffon.
Roberto Cavalli Gold Sequin, Pailette & Beaded Mini Flapper Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to present a vintage Roberto Cavalli gold flapper-style mini cocktail dress featuring gold sequins and paillettes, heavy beading at the yoke and dropp...
White Vintage Beaded Fringe Gown with Bolero Size 10
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ensemble is composed of a beaded crepe silk with a clear fringe style beading.
1980's Scherrer Black Velvet Dress with Beaded Sleeves
By Jean-Louis Scherrer
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Classic black velvet Jean-Louis Scherrer couture dress with beaded 3/4 sleeves from the 1980's. High neckline with black buttons down center.
1960s Gino Charles for Malcolm Starr Green Beaded Collar Dress
By Gino Charles, Malcolm Starr
Located in London, GB
This striking full length silk blend vintage dress in neon green is by American label Gino Charles for Malcolm Starr and is of superb quality. Made in the late 1960s in Hong Hong, w...
rare ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER COUTURE micro bead embellished plunge neck evening gown
By Alexandre Vauthier
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER COUTURE Prototype gold micro bead sequin embellished plunge neck evening gown Reference: TGAS/F00716 Brand: Alexandre Vauthier Designer: Alexandre Vauthier Ma...
Backless printed jersey evening dress with beaded work Jenny Fashion
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Backless printed jersey evening dress with beaded work. Fabric composition: 95% polyester, 5% elastane.
1930s Black Jet Beaded Cocktail Dress with Silver Detail
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Stunning 1930's hand beaded long sleeve cocktail dress. Beading creates black on black horizontal stripes that get larger as they cascade towards the bottom of the dress.
Ceil Chapman Black Hand Beaded Cocktail Dress, 1960's
By Ceil Chapman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a beautiful black vintage hand beaded cocktail dress by Ceil Chapman, from the early 1960's.
MIU MIU Graphite Grey Organza Floral Appliqué Beaded Sheath Dress IT40
By Miu Miu
Located in Brossard, QC
Round neck Sleeveless Sheath, slim fit Hand-made organza flowers with crystal centres Beaded embroidery detailing Raw hem at shoulders and hemline Concealed back zip fastening Fully ...
1950s Couture Pink Beaded and Sequin Dress with Mesh Overlay
Located in London, GB
The mesh fabric is embroidered all-over with heavy intricate beading; loops of transparent beads hang from sequins the full length of the piece, whilst dark grey beads form glitterin...
Patricia Lester Fuschia Pleated and Bugle Beaded Silk Gown
By Patricia Lester
Located in New York, NY
The shoulders are adorned by silver bugle beaded "straps". The beading continue down the front and back of top.
Michael Novarese Beaded Silk Two-Piece Cocktail Dress Ensemble, Circa 1960
By Michael Novarese
Located in Kingston, NY
Crafted in luminous ivory silk, the dress is distinguished by an astonishingly dense arrangement of hand-applied silver beadwork across the bodice—executed in a complex floral and vi...
Pink Silk Dress Hand Beaded "Gatsby" Flapper Dress 1920s
Located in Wallkill, NY
This silk pink dream is all hand beaded. Stunning T back. Bugle beading around the neckline and arms.
Anne Klein Bell Sleeve Column Dress with Beaded Trim 1990s
By Anne Klein
Located in Water Mill, NY
It has a crew neckline and long bell sleeves both finished with 2" of rows of black glass tubular beads. The dress has a slit at the back hem and is unlined with a back invisible zip...
Naeem Khan Riazee Vintage Sexy Cut Out Metallic Beaded Cocktail Dress
By Naeem Khan
Located in Sparks, NV
Heavily encrusted in thousands of tiny glass seed beads. This dress is 100% silk and is fully lined.
$640Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 42
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Fall 2007 Black Midi Dress with Beaded Button Detail
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
From Alexander McQueen’s Fall/Winter 2007 collection, this black midi dress is defined by its tailoring and distinctive button detailing. The beaded and carved buttons running along ...
NWT Vintage 1970s Birdine’s Sunshine White Beaded Grecian Maxi Dress Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
The standout feature is the hand-beaded and sequined waist panel adorned with a dragonfly-inspired motif crafted from gold cord embroidery, bronze sequins, and vibrant emerald crysta...
Ceil Chapman Vintage 2pc Black Beaded Gown, Circa 1960
By Ceil Chapman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a vintage two piece black beaded gown with a matching top by Ceil Chapman, from the 1960's.
1990S GIORGIO ARMANI Black Silk Chiffon Heavy Beaded Cocktail Dress
Located in New York, NY
1990S GIORGIO ARMANI Black Silk Chiffon Heavy Beaded Cocktail Dress
Renato Balestra Roma Couture Sheer Beaded Evening Gown Size 42IT
By Renato Balestra
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Renato Balestra - Balestra Roma - Couture Black Sheer Beaded Evening Gown Size 42IT
Valentino Runway Inspired Art Deco Beaded Handkerchief Hem Evening Dress Gown
By Valentino, Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fantasy Valentino evening dress fashioned of midnight blue shower of sequins adorned with beaded red and white accent trim at center bodice dropping down to hemline.
Black & Silver Alice + Olivia Bead-Embellished Evening Dress Size US 0
By Alice + Olivia
Located in New York, NY
Black and silver bead-embellished geoemetric patterned sleeveless evening dress by Alice + Olivia.
Sleeveless full beaded cocktail dress Vera Serafiu Circa 1960's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Sleeveless full beaded cocktail dress. No fabric composition tag but the main fabric and the lining is probably acetate or rayon.
MARC JACOBS Size 12 Grey & Black Silk Beaded Shift Dress
By Marc Jacobs
Located in San Francisco, CA
MARC JACOBS dress comes in a grey & black beaded silk with a slip liner featuring a shift style, sleeveless, and a back zip up closure.
$800
Size: Recommend Size; UK 6 - 8 / Small
Exceptional 2000’s Bias Cut Hand Beaded Chocolate Brown Silk Evening Dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
An exceptional early 2000’s hand beaded Silk dress. Crafted in a chocolate brown Pure Silk, adorned in hundreds of thousands of meticulously hand sewn glass beads and sequins, with a...
Roberto Cavalli Champagne Sequin Beaded Silk Dress, F/W 2012
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Paris, FR
Designed by Roberto Cavalli for the Fall/Winter 2012 collection, this cocktail dress embodies the sensual glamour and meticulous craftsmanship that define the Italian designer’s aest...
$495
Size: 38 inch bust, 30 inch waist
Victoria Royal Vintage Black and Gold Embellished Beaded Tassel Gown Long Sleeve
By Victoria Royal
Located in San Francisco, CA
Amazing long sleeve black Victoria Royal Ltd. 1960's full length gown with gold bead embellishment at bodice and sleeves. Gold ribbon trim at hem and tiny gold tassels adorn the bott...
1950s Helena Barbieri Original Cream Silk Flocked Beaded Strapless Gown
By Helena Barbieri
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s Helena Barbieri Original Cream Silk Flocked Beaded Strapless Gown: A sensual original design features a floral motif beaded and jeweled bodice in a subtle and appealing style a...
Lilac One-Shoulder Gown with Hand Beaded Lace Detail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The dress is constructed of a fine lilac jersey knit and has silver beaded floral applique at the drape of the waist and shoulder.
Vintage Cream Victoria Royal Ltd Faux Pearl & Bead-Embellished Evening Dress
By Victoria Royal
Located in New York, NY
Vintage cream faux pearl and bead-embellished evening dress by Victoria Royal Ltd.
Roberto Cavalli Grey Silk Jersey One Shoulder Beaded Gown - 42
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Roberto Cavalli Grey Silk Jersey One Shoulder Beaded Gown - 42 This beautiful gown is in good condition.
$708
Size: 42 (It) 38 (Fr) M
Printed cocktail dress with beads and rhinestone embellishement Gai Mattiolo
By Gai Mattiolo
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Printed sleeveless cocktail dress with tulle front and beads and rhinestone embellishement . Gai Mattiolo Love to LOVE Main fabric composition: 92% polyester, 8% lycra.
1960s Hong Kong Beaded White Silk Crepe Fishtail Wedding Gown
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Hong Kong Beaded White Silk Crepe Fishtail Wedding Gown: A mint condition, curvaceous and body affirming sleeveless gown made by the best beadwork of its era in silver encruste...
Proenza Schouler Silk Chiffon Bead Trim Maxi Dress US 2 Crochet & Velvet
By Proenza Schouler
Located in San Diego, CA
The dress is elevated by intricate beaded crochet trims along the hem, adding a unique, handcrafted feel.
Cocktail dress with silver beads and sequins OLEG CASSINI Black Tie
By Black Tie by Oleg Cassini
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Cocktail dress with silver beads and sequins on a silk grey base. No fabric composition tag for lining but probably acetate or rayon.
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.
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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.