Vintage 2003 Christian Dior by Galliano Beaded Ivory Silk Flapper Mini Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An incredibly chic and highly coveted Christian Dior ivory white beaded silk chiffon mini dress
Bob Mackie Vintage 1970's Orange Jersey Dress with Gold Beaded "Necklace"
By Bob Mackie
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Bob Mackie Vintage 1970's Orange Jersey Dress w Gold Beaded "Necklace". So beautiful, in bright
Vintage 1920s Beaded Rhinestone Cream Silk Birdcage Cut-Out Fringe Flapper Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
been lavishly embellished with hundreds of shimmering glass beads and sparkling prong-set rhinestones
Vintage 1985 Zandra Rhodes 'Manhattan City' Hand Painted Ivory Silk Beaded Dress
By Dame Zandra Rhodes
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
wearable art. This rare dress is fashioned from double layered beaded and hand painted ivory semi-sheer
Vintage 1950's Beaded Grapevine Motif Hand-Knit Sequin Wool Hourglass Dress
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
touch. It is definitely one of the more intricate beaded pieces I have ever seen from this time period
Vintage 1950's Harvey Berin Ivory Beaded Lace Appliqué Silk Strapless Full Dress
By Harvey Berin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
mid-1950's. I'm so in love with this fabric; glass-beaded Chantilly lace flowers and silk-velvet
2012 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Documented Sheer Illusion Beaded Silk Dress w/Tags
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An incredibly ethereal and highly coveted Chanel crystal beaded sheer illusion silk-net sculpted
1920's Iridescent Ivory & Gold Beaded Sequin Sheer-Net Deco Tabard Flapper Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
We are so thrilled to offer this extraordinarily beautiful and exceptionally rare French sequin sheer-net tabard flapper dance dress dating back to the mid 1920's. Iridescent glossy ...
1930's Bette Davis Owned Old Hollywood Sheer Beaded Silk Couture Dress w/ COA
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An important and museum worthy Bette Davis owned elaborately beaded and rhinestone studded sheer
1950's Gene Shelly Pale-Pink Sequin Beaded Hourglass Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, featuring pearl-beadwork around white glass-beads. The base is a champange-pink soft wool-knit and the
1930's Beaded Rhinestone Black Silk-Velvet Deco Bias-Cut Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A stunning Registered Original Design black silk-velvet gown from the "Old Hollywood" era of
1920's Ivory-White Filet Crochet Lace & Beaded Silk-Net Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
yet the abundance of handmade filet crochet-lace and beaded silk-net is a treasure trove of antique
1940's Gothe Mint-Green Beaded Metallic Taffeta Trained Tea-Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
In this gorgeous 1940's "Gothe" New-York designer gown, the detailed construction and meticulous
Vintage 1930's Beaded Ivory Silk Satin Appliqué Sculpted Bias-Cut Bridal Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A stunning 1930's shimmering ivory creme silk-satin gown from the "Old Hollywood" era of glamour
1980s Pearl Beaded Draped Wedding Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
1980s Pearl Beaded Draped Wedding Dress. Beaded bodice, slight padded shoulders. Zips up back. Silk
Bob Mackie Beaded Bustier Ballerina / Wedding Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Bob Mackie dreamy ivory ballerina dress. Ivory with silver and gold accents, with light brown topaz crystals This is so romantic, the skirt is very full with under layers expertly dr...
Jean Louis Romantic Ivory Beaded Dress
By Jean Louis
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Jean Louis romantic bohemian ivory dress. Beaded along the bust with wonderful sheer pleated wing
Bob Mackie Nieman Marcus Crystal Beaded Sheer Evening Dress, 1980s
By Bob Mackie
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Bob Mackie Nieman Marcus 1980's Crystal Beaded Sheer Evening Dress Ivory with silver and gold
Bob Mackie Glamorous Magenta Ballgown with Crystal Beaded Accents, 1980s
By Bob Mackie
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Bob Mackie 1980's Glamorous Magenta Ballgown with Crystal Beaded Accents This is so romantic, the
1920's French Beaded Rhinestone Ivory-White Silk & Tiered Lace Flapper Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
embellished with a deco-bow motif composed of shimmering glass beads and sparkling rhinestones. I love the
Bob Mackie 80's Sheer Illusion Gold Bugle Bead Sequin Embellished Evening Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Bob Mackie 1980's Crystal Beaded Sheer Evening Dress Sheer netting embellished with thousands of
Bob Mackie Vintage 80's Beaded Off the Shoulder Evening Dress with Pearl Fringe
By Bob Mackie
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Bob Mackie Vintage 80's Beaded Off the Shoulder Evening Dress with Pearl Fringe. So much prettier
1940's Ceil Chapman Embroidered Beaded Deco Silk-Chiffon Gown
By Ceil Chapman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Perfectly working side metal-zipper. Only sign of age is some paint-loss to the coral beads. This item is
1960's Pale-Yellow Beaded Floral Silk-Chiffon Full-Length Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a breathtaking 1960's gown that is entirely covered in floral-patterned pastel beadwork
Vintage 1975 Bill Gibb Documented Beaded White Jersey Draped Goddess Caftan Gown
By Bill Gibb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Ethereal Bill Gibb of London documented designer maxi dress dating back to the mid-1970's. His pieces are very collectible and found in museum's around the globe. Bill Gibb, a forgot...
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.