1970s Bill Gibb Cream and Embroidered Floral Maxi Dress
By Bill Gibb
Located in London, GB
cuffs. The dress is lined in cream satin. It is extremely difficult to find Bill Gibb designs from his
1970s Bill Gibb Cream and Embroidered Floral Maxi Dress
By Bill Gibb
Located in London, GB
cuffs. The dress is lined in cream satin. It is extremely difficult to find Bill Gibb designs from his
$2,376Sale Price|20% Off
Bill Gibb Blue Silk Beaded Dress, c. Early 1980s
By Bill Gibb
Located in Marlborough, GB
An exceptional dress by Bill Gibb (1943–1988); a Scottish designer who grew up on a farm in
Bill Gibb F/W 1972 Ivory Moss Crepe Gown
By Bill Gibb
Located in Studio City, CA
Bill Gibb 1972 Fall/Winter ivory moss crepe evening gown with curved collar and sleeve cuffs
Rare Bill Gibb Devore Silk Velvet Evening Ensemble
By Bill Gibb
Located in Geneva, CH
Incredible early 70s "dévoré" silk velvet and gold lame set composed of a short kimono-caftan and a long buttoned maxi skirt. The top is cut wide with sleeves opening down the waist....
1977 Bill Gibb Documented White Eyelet Cotton & Jersey Low-Cut Maxi Wrap Dress
By Bill Gibb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Ethereal Bill Gibb of London documented designer maxi dress dating back to his documented 1977
Bill Gibb Vintage Couture Evening Gown, 1980s
By Bill Gibb
Located in Westhampton Beach, NY
This amazing one of a kind dress was made to order in the mid 1980s by Bill Gibb. It has never been
Vintage 1970's Bill Gibb Couture Peach & Lilac Lace Three-Piece Caftan Gown Set
By Bill Gibb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An ethereal and ultra rare Bill Gibb of London couture three-piece ensemble dating back to the mid
Vintage 1970's Bill Gibb Metallic Knit Insect-Novelty Tassel Sweater Dress Set
By Bill Gibb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous Bill Gibb of London designer hand-knit sweater skirt set dating back to the mid-1970's
Rare Vintage Bill Gibb Pinafore Dress
By Bill Gibb
Located in London, GB
A rare vintage pinafore dress by Bill Gibb. The dress is in a wonderful print with pleat detail
Iconic Bill Gibb bee dress c. 1972
By Bill Gibb
Located in London, GB
A 1972 Bill Gibb full length wrap dress in a black wool crepe and red and white braided trim with
1970s Bill Gibb Outfit
By Bill Gibb
Located in London, GB
A great outfit by 1970s British designer Bill Gibb. In a peach/buff colour this outfit is a great
1970s Bill Gibb Peasant Dress With Beaded Tassels and Novelty Seashell Print
By Bill Gibb
Located in London, GB
designer Bill Gibb, who's work is described as the nearest a British designer ever got to haute couture
Bill Gibb Silk Chiffon Ensemble. Early 1970's.
By Bill Gibb
Located in University City, MO
Museum worthy example of the best of British Boutique design. Ethereal Bill Gibb two piece silk
1970s Bill Gibb White Evening Dress with Beaded Art Deco Motive
By Bill Gibb
Located in London, GB
This enchanting vintage 1970s Bill Gibb silk jersey evening dress in soft white is in beautiful
1970's BILL GIBB purple jersey gown with metallic trim
By Bill Gibb
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Purple viscose jersey gown with metallic silver toned trim and extra high thigh slit from Bill Gibb
1970s Bill Gibb Couture Museum-Held Metallic Gold Sheer Lace Babydoll Mini Dress
By Bill Gibb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A truly magical and ultra rare Bill Gibb of London couture metallic gold lace tunic babydoll dress
Rare 1970s Museum Held Bill Gibb Sequin & Jersey Dress
By Bill Gibb
Located in Rockwood, ON
Bill Gibb pieces are so rare and hard to find and this particular dress is absolutely fabulous. It
Vintage 1970 Bill Gibb Bohemian Floral Silk & Suede Beaded Fringe Lace-Up Dress
By Bill Gibb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking documented Bill Gibb couture museum-quality bohemian dress from his 1970 collection
1976 Bill Gibb Documented Floral Silk Beaded Halter Pleated Backless Dress
By Bill Gibb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1976 Bill Gibb documented designer dress is in excellent condition with no rips, stains or fade
1970s Bill Gibb Ethereal Gown with Floral Beading and Plunging Neckline
By Bill Gibb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s Bill Gibb Ethereal Gown with Floral Beading and Plunging Neckline *Please note that the
1976 Bill Gibb Pleated Silk & Embroidered Tulle Low-Plunge Metallic Ribbon Gown
By Bill Gibb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Hips:Free Sweep Total Length:58 inches This 1976 Bill Gibb documented designer dress is in excellent
Bill Gibb for Annette Carol Patterned Knitted Dress - Size US8
Located in London, GB
Bill Gibb for Annette Carol Patterned Knitted Dress - Multi-coloured striped/geometric pattern
Bill Gibb Sequin Detail Museum Held Jersey Dress, 1970s
By Bill Gibb
Located in Rockwood, ON
Bill Gibb pieces are so rare and hard to find and this particular dress is absolutely fabulous. It
1970s Bill Gibb Silver & Black Dress w Beaded Shoulder Piece
By Bill Gibb
Located in Rockwood, ON
Bill Gibb was one of the most influential designers in 1970s Britain and his clothes were sought
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
Winter 1972 Bill Gibb Beaded Bee Caftan Dress Set
By Bill Gibb
Located in Rockwood, ON
was Gibb's debut fashion show. In it he presented an amazing collection that drew on the colors and
Yves Saint Laurent Leather and Fox Fur Coat 1980s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures Lambskin leather coat with dark brown fox fur sleeves and trim. The coat is typical of the period and has a boxy fit with 2 pockets and dramatic sleeves ...
$950Sale Price|48% Off
Size: Small-Medium
Maggie Norris Couture Beaded and Embroidered Champagne Satin Gown with Train
By Maggie Norris Couture
Located in New Hope, PA
This is such a beautiful champagne colored strapless gown with a train, designed by Maggie Norris, the former Senior Design Director of Womenswear at Ralph Lauren. The dress has a b...
$199Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 2
1990s Diane Von Furstenberg ' Leaf ' Print Safari Strapless Cotton Blouse
By Diane von Furstenberg
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 90s Diane Von Furstenberg green and white cotton strapless top! 3-D leaf print, with a trapeze/free flowing waist. Buttons at top back. Can easily be dressed day to night. ...
Vintage Bottega Veneta Intrecciato Leather Harlequin Clutch
By Bottega Veneta
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The intrecciato weave is a synonym for Bottega Veneta. Not only is it an artisanal textural detail that gives the leather good a basket-like woven quality, it is also a versatile des...
$327Sale Price|30% Off
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Iconic Destructured Sailor Stripes Sweater
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage iconic destructured sailor stripes sweater featuring detachable sleeves. This sweater features : - Black knitted fabric with white stripes design. - Turtl...
$14,514
Size: FR38 - UK10
John Galliano Crystal Adorned Crimson Satin Evening Dress and Shawl, ss 2001
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival John Galliano Evening Dress ▪ Spring-Summer 2001 ▪ Crafted from crimson crepe-back satin, with alternating panels that highlight both the satin sheen and crepe texture ▪ D...
Iconic Vintage Alaia Neutral Tone Lace Bodycon Knit Dress 1990's
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Azzedine Alaia beige fitted dress with knit lace bodice. Features square neckline, bow at front and zipper at back. The dress fits a today's size 4. Please contact us for mea...
$3,320
Size: French 40/42
Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferre S/S 1994 vintage black silk evening dress
By Gianfranco Ferré, Christian Dior
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Enjoy this item as part of our Holiday Sale, for one week! Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferre spring summer 1994 runway black silk evening dress. A white version was presented on th...
1970s East West Musical Instruments Rodeo Western Leather Jacket
By East West Musical Instruments Company
Located in Oakland, CA
Vintage 1970s East West Musical Instruments leather jacket, this model is called the "Rodeo". The jacket is tagged size 7. Good vintage condition with light wear MEAUSUREMENTS: S...
$2,500
Size: please refer to measurements
CLAIRE PETTIBONE 2015 Vanilla Cream Lace Bridal Gown Backless Wedding Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Claire Pettibone Romantique Collection 2015 Sample Wedding Dress Vanilla Cream Like with all lighter neutrals, sometimes this leans more yellow, and sometimes this leans more ivory B...
$9,800
Size: Small ( 2 - 4 )
Gianni Versace Fall 1992 Bondage S&M Collection Runway Leather Fringe 92 Pants
By Gianni Versace
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare museum worthy vintage Gianni Versace Fall/Winter 1992 S&M Bondage Collection runway leather pants ! Naomi Campbell strutted down the runway in these trousers. High waisted f...
Thierry Mugler SS 1997 Gorgeous Black Evening Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
In this stunning black dress, Thierry Mugler marries his signature sculptural precision with motion. The silhouette is razor-sharp, hugging the body with a surgeon’s precision, while...
$16,877
Size: IT42 - FR38 - UK10 - US6
Gianni Versace by Donatella Versace Pink Peach Lace Evening Maxi Dress, FW 2000
By Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Gianni Versace ▪ Creative Director: Donatella Versace ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 2000 ▪ Fabric: Peach Pink Stretch Lace, 81% Cotton, 10% Nylon, 9% Elastane ▪ Details: revers...
NWT Christian Dior by John Galliano Origami Dress Runway Fall 2006 Wedding Gown
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Baar, CH
New with tags, this never-before-worn archival piece has been carefully stored for the past 18 years, preserving its pristine condition. An absolutely stunning and rare masterpiece ...
2004 Chanel Pink Silk CC Classique Single Flap Shoulder Bag
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Timeless or Classic Series single flap bag in pink silk satin printed with multicolored polka dots, the black polka dots being signed with the CC logo, flap closure with quart...
Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Haute Couture Bow Skirt Suit, Circa 1985
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Geneva, CH
Iconic, timeless, chic and versatile ! Very few garment can provide these four qualities simultaneously. A Chanel skirt suit has definitely such power, especially when it is Haute Co...
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.