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Chloé By Karl Lagerfeld Black Gown With Gold Flower Embroidery
By Chloé
Located in New York, NY
Chloé by Karl Lagerfeld Black Gown with Gold Flower Embroidery.
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1990s Evening Gowns

90-s Vintage Gianni Versace Couture Embellished Black Gown
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Montgomery, TX
90-s Vintage Gianni Versace Couture Embellished Black Gown It Size 42 - US 6 100% Silk Fully lined
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1990s Italian Evening Gowns

Christian Dior Gianfranco Ferre Sheer Black Gown Fall/Winter 1993 Size 38FR
By Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Christian Dior Gianfranco Ferre Sheer Black Gown Fall/Winter 1993 Size 38FR
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1990s French Evening Gowns

Gianfranco Ferré black gown with sheer sleeves, ca. 1970
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in New York, NY
Gianfranco Ferré black gown with sheer sleeves, ca. 1970 Long black wool dress with subtle shimmer
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1970s Italian Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Mugler Black Gown
By Mugler
Located in Toronto, CA
Introducing the epitome of modern sophistication: the Mugler Black Long Sleeve Gown. Crafted with
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2010s Romanian Evening Gowns

Azzedine Alaïa F/W 2001 Vintage Halter Backless Black Gown Maxi Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaïa 2001 Vintage Halter Backless Black Gown Maxi Dress Size XS Alaïa black maxi dress
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1990s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Lanvin Haute Couture 1980s Velvet Bias Cut Black Gown
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the Lanvin Haute Couture 1980s Velvet Bias Cut Black Gown, a breathtaking masterpiece
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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Azzedine Alaïa F/W 2001 Vintage Halter Backless Black Gown Maxi Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaïa 2001 Vintage Halter Backless Black Gown Maxi Dress Size M Alaïa black maxi dress
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1990s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Gianni Versace S/S 1995 Vintage Sheer Panels Silk Black Gown Evening Dress
By Gianni Versace
Located in Naples, FL
Gianni Versace S/S 1995 Vintage Sheer Panels Silk Black Gown Evening Dress IT 38 Gianni Versace
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Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Christian Dior Haute Couture 2pc Black Gown w/Shawl, Betsy Bloomingdale 1970s
By Marc Bohan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a 2pc black gown with a matching shawl by Christian Dior Haute Couture, from the 1970's
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1970s French Evening Gowns

2000s Iceberg Black Gown
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous and very feminine 2000s Iceberg black chiffon silk gown. Features delicate lace appliqués
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Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1970's Anonymous Simple Black Gown
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Anonymous black silk empire waist sleeveless gown from the 1970's. The simple dress has a unique
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1970s Unknown Empire Waist Dresses

Geoffrey Beene Olive/Black Gown with Stole
By Geoffrey Beene
Located in Alford, MA
Quintessential Geoffrey Beene in cut and detail, this stunning and sophisticated gown is composed
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1990s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

The Row Alain Pleated sleeveless Black Gown
By The Row
Located in Toronto, CA
Introducing the epitome of sophistication and timeless elegance: The Row Alain Black Dress in size
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2010s American Day Dresses

1990s Ralph Lauren Purple Label Collection Black Gown
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Sleek and stunning long sleeve black silk crepe Ralph Lauren Purple label gown from the 1990s
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1990s American Evening Gowns

Roberto Cavalli 2010 silk beaded black gown
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in North Miami, FL
Roberto Cavalli 2010 silk crystal embellished gown Small mermaid train in the back Size 42 Good
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2010s Maxi Dress

Silk Net and Lace Edwardian Sheer Black Gown
Located in New York, NY
Dress has been altered from it's original design however it is slinky and sexy and ready for todays woman to wear.
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1910s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Valentino Night lace, velvet and silk black Gown
Located in Carnate, IT
Valentino Night Dress. in lace, velvet and silk. Italian size 40. measurements: shoulders 40 cm bust 38 cm waist 35 cm length 140 cm sleeve 60 cm Excellent general condition, shows m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ball Gowns

Ceil Chapman Attributed Black Gown with Beaded Bodice Size Small
By Ceil Chapman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Ceil Chapman gown is composed of a black chiffon skirt and features an upper beaded lace
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1950s Unknown Evening Gowns

1950's Mollie Parnis Black Gown with Illusion Beaded Sleeve
By Mollie Parnis
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1950's Mollie Parnis black rayon and chiffon long sleeve gown with unique asymmetrical shear
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1950s American Evening Gowns

Gianni Versace S/S 1993 Blue and black gown jersey dress
By Gianni Versace
Located in Milano, IT
- Designed by Gianni Versace - Sold by Skof.Archive - Blue and black evening dress - Ruched sides
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1990s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Incredible 1970s Mr. Blackwell Vintage Nude Illusion Sequin Couture Black Gown
By Mr. Blackwell
Located in San Diego, CA
Absolutely incredible RARE 70s MR. BLACKWELL black vintage full length dress! Nude Illusion bodice
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1970s American Evening Gowns

Thierry Mugler Couture Black Gown with Cascading Leather Fringe c.2000
By Thierry Mugler Couture
Located in New York, NY
Thierry Mugler Couture Black Silk Gown with Cascading Leather Fringe. c2000; Sleeveless, full
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Early 2000s French Evening Gowns

F/W 1997 Gianni Versace Strapless Satin Tie-Front Black Gown
By Gianni Versace Couture, Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the Fall/Winter 1997 collection, the short pink version of this stunning black strapless
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1990s Italian Evening Gowns

Christian Dior By John Galliano Black Gown W/ Rosettes & Rhinestones 2008 Resort
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
gown featuring a heavily rhinestoned bodice, rosette applique, can be worn with straps or without, and
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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

S/S 1999 Calvin Klein Runway Asymmetric Zip Bodycon Sleeveless Black Gown
By Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein Collection
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This sleeveless black bodycon gown from Calvin Klein’s Spring/Summer 1999 collection features an
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1990s American Formal Gowns

Bob Mackie Vintage 1980s Celestial Moon Stars Sequin Embellished Pink Black Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Jersey City, NJ
motif resembling the moon and stars, this gown features intricate detailing in pink, black, and silver
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1980s Evening Gowns

2002 Gianni Versace Couture Vintage Black Gown w/ Crystal Embellished Open Back
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Montgomery, TX
every curve) Black Lace Gown with Crystals. Its totally romantic, stunningly beautiful, certainly
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Early 2000s Italian Evening Gowns

New ETRO Runway Collection Oversize Butterfly Print Stretch Black Gown 40 - 4
By Etro
Located in Montgomery, TX
New ETRO Runway Stretch Dress Gown Italian Size 40 - US 4 Oversize Butterfly Print Colors - Black
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2010s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Emerald Green and Black Gown Attributted to Irene Galitzine C. 1960's
By Irene Galitzine
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to Irene Galitzine, sleeveless gown, having a black net bodice embellished with jet
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1960s Italian Evening Gowns

S/S 1999 Thierry Mugler Sculptural Silver Satin Amber Brooch Abstract Black Gown
By Thierry Mugler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a beautiful black and silver Thierry Mugler gown, designed by Manfred Mugler. From the
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1990s French Evening Gowns

Iconic Christian Dior By John Galliano Ss 2005 Beaded Bodice Black Gown
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in São Paulo, SP
Keyhole detail at the front Iconic Galliano row of button side closure Low-rise cowl style back Front slit Sequin and beads detailing through dress Ankle-length Pre-owned vintage co...
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Early 2000s French Maxi Dress

S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Rhinestone G Strap Shoulder Buckle Black Gown
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an iconic single-shoulder black Gucci gown with a black rhinestone 'G' strap, designed
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1990s Italian Evening Gowns

S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Rhinestone G Strap Shoulder Buckle Black Gown
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an iconic single-shoulder black Gucci gown with a black rhinestone 'G' strap, designed
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1990s Italian Evening Gowns

S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Rhinestone G Buckle Strap Shoulder Black Gown
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an iconic single-shoulder black Gucci gown with a black rhinestone 'G' strap, designed
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1990s Italian Evening Gowns

NWT Dolce & Gabbana Fall 1998 Size 46 Red Crystal Heart Vintage Black Gown Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in San Diego, CA
New with original store tags attached DOLCE & GABBANA F/W 1998 black sleeveless gown ! Features red
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1990s Italian Evening Gowns

TRACEY MILLS 1980's Black Gown with Magenta Contrast and Large Bow Size 4-6
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Tracey Mills gown is composed of a black jersey and features a magenta/purple hue contrast at
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1980s American Evening Gowns

2000s Donna Karan Black Lace Gown
By Donna Karan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful 2000s Donna Karan black gown with delicate black floral lace panels on neckline and
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Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Bill Tice Black Party Gown
By Bill Tice
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black gown. Longsleeve. Front slit. Removable flower on front. Gold detailing. Polyester *Condition
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1970s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2001 Plunging Draped Mesh Black Evening Dress Gown
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Naples, FL
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2001 Plunging Draped Mesh Black Gown Dress IT 42
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Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1990's Badgley Mischka Black and White Long Sleeve Gown
By Badgley Mischka
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a white and black gown by Badgley Mischka. The gown has a lace bodice with a satin panel
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1990s Evening Gowns

New Versace Silver Metallic Mesh Cut Out Black High Slit Gown 40
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Versace Silver Metallic Mesh Cut Out Black Gown Designer size - 40 Metal mesh, High front slit
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2010s Italian Cocktail Dresses

1960's Geoffrey Beene Black Wool Gown with Large Bow
By Geoffrey Beene
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Gorgeous 1960's Geoffrey Beene black gown. Black silk bodice with faux buttons and a fabulous huge
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1960s American Formal Gowns

New Versace Silver Metallic Mesh Cut Out Black High Slit Gown It sizes 42
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Versace Silver Metallic Mesh Cut Out Black Gown Designer size - 42 Metal mesh,High front slit
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2010s Italian Cocktail Dresses

1990s Giorgio Armani Black Net Beaded Gown
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Toronto, Ontario
tasteful slide slit. Gauze netting black gown skims the body and is completely covered in red, blue, green
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1990s Italian Evening Gowns

Roberto Cavalli 2003 black beaded maxi gown dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in North Miami, FL
Roberto Cavalli 2003 beaded black gown It’s absolutely breathtaking! Part of my collection and
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Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns

NEW Missoni Black Crochet Knit Maxi Dress Evening Gown 40
By Missoni
Located in Switzerland, CH
Missoni's black gown has been beautifully crafted in Italy from the label's intricately woven
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2010s Italian Evening Gowns

1960s Geoffrey Beene Black Empire Waist Gown
By Geoffrey Beene
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This Geoffrey Been black gown from the 1960's is feminine and demure with its empire waist and
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1960s American Empire Waist Dresses

1960s Cavanagh's Couture Black Silk Shantung Rhinestone Beaded Vintage 60s Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful early 1960s CAVANAGH'S black silk shantung rhinestone and beaded black gown / dress
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1960s Hong Kong Evening Gowns

F/W 1996 Calvin Klein Runway Asymmetric Bodycon Columnn Black Viscose Gown
By Calvin Klein Collection, Calvin Klein
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Christina Kruse, this form-fitting black gown is a classic knockout. This stretch gown is the elevated
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1990s American Formal Gowns

Valentino 1980s Black / Red Silk Jersey Vintage Strapless 80s Gown Size Small
By Valentino
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and timeless 1980s VALENTINO silk jersey black and red strapless evening gown ! This
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1980s Italian Evening Gowns

Late 1990s Yigal Azrouël Backless Cowl Slinky Black Bodycon Gown
By Yigal Azrouël
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This backless black gown by Israeli-American designer Yigal Azrouël, dating back to the late 1990s
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1990s American Formal Gowns

1970s Frank Usher Black Chiffon Cut - Out Belted 70s Vintage Evening Gown Dress
By Frank Usher
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage late 70s FRANK USHER Of London black chiffon cut-out belted gown! Features cut-outs at
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1970s English Evening Gowns

Vintage Michael Casey Couture Size 12 Black Silk Long Sleeve Metallic Dress Gown
By Michael Casey
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing vintage MICHAEL CASEY COUTURE black silk gown! Features just the right amount of sex appeal
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1990s American Evening Dresses

Gorgeous 1990s Lorcan Mullany for Bellville Sassoon Black + Nude Silk Lace Gown
By Bellville Sassoon, Lorcan Mullany
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous 90s vintage LORCAN MULLANY for BELLVILLE SASSOON black and nude silk satin mermaid gown
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1990s English Evening Gowns

Badgley Mischka Beautiful Black Lace 3/4 Sleeves Size 8 Vintage Gown, 1990s
By Badgley Mischka, BADGLEY MISHCKA
Located in San Diego, CA
neck. The perfect timeless black gown that is equally as stylish and comfortable as it is flattering
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1990s American Evening Gowns

Arnold Scaasi 1990s Black Rayon Jersey Vintage 90s Grecian Ruched Evening Gown
By Scaasi, Arnold Scaasi
Located in San Diego, CA
reveal more cleavage. The perfect timeless black gown, that is an essential for any wardrobe! In great
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1990s American Evening Gowns

1960s S. Howard Hirsh Chocolate Brown + Black Silk Chiffon Vintage 60s Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
perfect alternative to a black gown. Couture quality by this legendary designer, with a keen eye to
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1960s American Evening Gowns

Travilla Vintage Black Sequin Avant Garde Cutout Silk Satin Evening Gown
By Travilla
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous vintage TRAVILLA black gown! Features an all-over sequined bodice, with avant Garde cut
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Late 20th Century American Evening Gowns

1970s Black + Gold Pearl + Rhinestone Encrusted Vintage 70s Chiffon Evening Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous vintage 70s black and gold chiffon evening gown! Features a fitted bodice with spaghetti
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1970s Evening Gowns

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Black Gowns For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our collection of black gowns. For black gowns, Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have Gray, Brown, Beige and more in stock now. If you’re looking for accessories from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find some that date back to the 18th Century while other versions may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many classic iterations of black gowns over the years, but those made by Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent are often thought to be among the most stylish. There aren’t many items for unisex if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for men and women.

How Much are Black Gowns?

The prices for black gowns start at $90 and top out at $150,000 with these items, on average, selling for $1,142.

Finding the Right Evening Dresses and Gowns for You

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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How the Chanel Jacket Forever Changed What Women Wear

The classic tweed garment has been a wardrobe staple of chic women around the world since the 1950s.

A Pair of Shoes — Heels or Flats — Can Tell an Impactful Story

Amanda Benchley and Bridget Moynahan teamed up to explore the relationship between powerful women and their most significant footwear.

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This year's Costume Institute exhibition is all about embracing the eccentric.

The V&A Takes a Fresh Look at the New Look’s Pioneering Progenitor, Christian Dior

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.