Black Strapless Short Dress
1980s Tarquin Ebker Black + Bronze Silk Chiffon Batik Print Strapless 80s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
strapless dress! Ebker was known for his impeccable attention to detail, and his work was of couture quality
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1980s French Cocktail Dresses
Gianni Versace New Color Block Strapless Dress 1990s
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
A silk bustier color block dress in black and lime green with a high low asymmetrical pleated
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1990s Italian Day Dresses
S/S 1988 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Runway Polka Dot Lace Strapless Flare Dress
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
the Spring/Summer 1988 runway. This fabulous black strapless mini dress is covered in lace and white
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1980s French Day Dresses
Parlsienne Coquette New Look Strapless Black White Tulle Party Dress - S, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
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Vintage strapless full-skirted party dress with ruched bodice, sweetheart petal bust and V-shaped front
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1950s American Ballerina Dresses
Size: comparable to size S
Vintage Guy Laroche Organza Print Strapless Maxi Dress & Jacket Set
By Guy Laroche
Located in Boca Raton, FL
shades of cranberry, black, white, and yellow. The strapless dress begins with a bustier neckline that
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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
1990s Larger Size Sexy Sequin and Beaded Strapless Bodycon Vintage 90s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy larger size strapless sequin dress! Features thousands of hand-sewn sequins and beads
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1990s American Cocktail Dresses
Chloe brown strapless corset bustier layered chiffon satin maxi dress gown 36
By Chloé
Located in Paris, FR
- on someone shorter this dress would be much longer
Chloe strapless bustier dress in brown, black and
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2010s French Evening Dresses
F/W 1997 Gianni Versace Strapless Satin Tie-Front Black Gown
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
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
1950s Navy and White Diamond Print Strapless Sundress and Bolero
Located in London, GB
What a fabulous 1950s ensemble of dress and bolero! This set boasts crisp cotton and a great print
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1950s British Aesthetic Day Dresses
Saint Laurent 2014 Slimane Black silk mini dress fr34/36
By Hedi Slimane, Saint Laurent
Located in PARIS, FR
Saint Laurent dress by Hedi Slimane, Cruise 2014 collection, mini, strapless, made of 3 layers of
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2010s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
Little black dress with embroidered ears of wheat - France Circa 1945
Located in Toulon, FR
, unmarked and dating from the end of the Second World War. Strapless dress in black crepe, with short
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1940s French Aesthetic Day Dresses
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Size: Equivalent to French size 36-37
1960s Jean Varon Black Lace Maxi Dress
By Jean Varon
Located in London, GB
A very striking Jean Varon black lace maxi dress which dates from the late 1960s with a dramatic
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1960s British Aesthetic Evening Dresses
BALMAIN Cocktail Dress in Black Silk Embroidered with Black Sequins Size 38
By Balmain
Located in Paris, FR
Balmain cocktail dress in black silk seam entirely embroidered with black sequins. Short dress at
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2010s French Cocktail Dresses
ALESSANDRA RICH black white graphic colorblocked peplum cocktail dress IT38 XS
By Alessandra Rich
Located in Hong Kong, NT
Lining: Black Fabric
Extra Details: White and black virgin wool two-tone strapless mini dress from
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses
1980s Escada Couture Velvet Heart Beaded Dress
By Escada
Located in Miami, FL
1980s Escada Couture black velvet strapless short cocktail dress. It has a magenta satin strip
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1980s German Cocktail Dresses
1990s Eletra Casadei Sexy Metallic Bronze / Gold Bodycon Convertible Strap Dress
By Casadei, Eletra Casadei
Located in San Diego, CA
dress! Dress can be worn with attached adjustable black straps, or as a strapless dress with straps
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1990s American Cocktail Dresses
Size: Small - Small Medium
Isabelle Allard Polka Dot Cocktail Ensemble
By Isabelle Allard
Located in Alford, MA
Isabelle Allard 1980s strapless dress and bolero jacket in white faille with tiny black polka dots
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1980s American Cocktail Dresses
Goldscheider Art Deco Dancer with Headgear and Scarf by Josef Lorenzl, ca. 1925
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Josef Lorenzl
Located in Vienna, AT
wears a headdress that tapers to a point at the front and frames her face, and a short, strapless dress
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 20.08 in W 10.63 in D 7.29 in
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S/S 2004 John Galliano Three-Piece Floral Print Cardigan, Tank Top and Skirt Set
By John Galliano
Located in North Hollywood, CA
S/S 2004 John Galliano three-piece floral print cardigan, tank top and skirt set. Blush pink sleeveless knit tank top features ruffle floral and knit trim, with floral vertical front...
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Early 2000s Suits, Outfits and Ensembles
Yves Saint Laurent vintage 1980s tulle trimmed strapless dress and bolero set
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Antwerp, BE
Yves Saint Laurent's original 1980s version of the tulle trimmed dress available in the Saint Laurent Fall 2019 collection.
The strapless bustier dress comes with a matching bolero....
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1980s French Cocktail Dresses
1960s Jack Bryan Yellow Silk Rhinestone Beaded 60s A-Line Dress + Jacket Suit
By Jack Bryan by Dupuis, Jack Bryan
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage 1960s JACK BRYAN yellow silk shantung A-Line dress and jacket ensemble! Dress features a tailored bodice with a forgiving A-Line shape skirt. Full metal zipper up the ba...
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1960s American Dress and Coat Ensembles
Iconic Chanel Vintage Spring/Summer 1993 Pink Multicolor Tweed 93P Corset
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This tweed corset top is an iconic piece from Chanel's Spring/Summer 1993 collection, famously seen on Claudia Schiffer and Kate Moss. Featuring a square neckline and structured silh...
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1990s French Corsages
Vintage 1960s I Magnin Vintage Dress in Silk Chiffon Watercolor Evening Dress
By I Magnin and Co
Located in Portland, OR
This gorgeous vintage evening dress was purchased at I Magnin in the late 1960's. The dress is made of fine silk chiffon with silk lining, an attached overblouse that ties in front ...
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1960s Unknown Maxi Dress
1983 Oscar de la Renta White Asymmetrical Above-Knee Dress with Bows
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1983 Oscar de la Renta 'Miss D' white asymmetrical above-knee dress with black silk-satin bows at strap and hip. Drop waist one-shoulder dress with silk crepe fabric that drapes thro...
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1980s Day Dresses
S/S 2005 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Metallic White Tweed Above-Knee Dress
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
S/S 2005 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld metallic white tweed above-knee dress. Square neck sleeveless dress with fringe trim and concealed back zip closure, with two pearlescent Chanel 'CC...
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Early 2000s Day Dresses
Worn in Sex and The City 2, Iconic John Galliano Christian Dior Newsprint Dress
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Being offered is the Iconic John Galliano for Christian Dior Autumn/Winter 2000-2001 Newsprint Dress WORN by Sarah Jessica Parker and lent by Vintage Luxury N.Y. for Sex and the Cit...
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Early 2000s French Cocktail Dresses
Betty Carol 1950s Sculptural Dress
By Mamselle, Betty Carol
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous dress from Betty Carol in light weight black wool and silk taffeta. It has a V neckline front and back with fabulous princess seaming creating a fitted silhouette through...
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1950s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
Thierry Mugler Deadstock Ivory Silk Structured Jacket W Floral Applique w/ Tags
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Portland, OR
We love Thierry Mugler and we fell in love with this incredible ivory silk and cotton blend jacket the minute we saw it! This deadstock jacket has the signature Mugler structured sil...
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Gucci New Silk Halter Jumpsuit
By Gucci
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous deep red silk jumpsuit from Gucci. It has a halter neckline crossing at the front then wrapping around the neck. There is a band at the waist and the pants portion are s...
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Moschino Leather Jacket with Mirror Trim 1990s
By Moschino
Located in Water Mill, NY
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Gianni Versace New Strapless Lace Up Dress
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk strapless dress from Gianni Versace Couture. It is fitted with flattering seaming and center back lacing, functional on the skirt portion with fine leather lac...
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Valentino Silk Jersey Bodycon Dress
By Valentino
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful grey fine silk jersey dress from Valentino. It is sleeveless with a ruched waist and angled ruching across the front of the skirt creating very flattering lines. The bod...
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Valentino Hand Beaded Sari Silk Asymmetrical Evening Dress
By Valentino, Chanel Boutique
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fall 2003 designed by Valentino Garavani. Rare, beautifully hand beaded and few produced. Fashioned in shades of purple silk chiffon with skirt in a checkered pattern. Entire dr...
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Thierry Mugler Dress with Cut out
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Water Mill, NY
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By Norman Norell
Located in Topanga, CA
Stapless silk charmeuse dress with all over black sequins on the bust and skirt, mat silk band
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1950s American Cocktail Dresses
Elaborately Beaded Strapless Black Cocktail Dress and Jacket circa 1950
Located in New Hope, PA
Classic elegance, this strapless black short evening dress is covered with black bugle and caviar
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Vintage Bob Mackie Black Clear Rhinestone Bead & Fringe Trim Strapless Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Chicago, IL
This short black strapless dress features a very subtle sweetheart neckline with clear and black
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1970s Chanel Black Strapless Wool Crepe & Silk Satin Dress 16
By Chanel
Located in Houston, TX
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1970s French Empire Waist Dresses
Karl Lagerfeld 1990s Short'/Long Cocktail Dress
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
strapless cocktail dress/gown is 100% silk.
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1990s Cocktail Dresses
1980s Yves Saint Laurent Runway Pouf Dress
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strapless dress featuring an oversized bow on the backside, bubble dress style can be worn short or long
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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
1960's Estévez Navy Lace Cocktail Dress
Located in London, GB
navy with a strapless under-dress on top of which there is a floral lace overlay. The dress underneath
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1960s Cocktail Dresses
Pierre Cardin haute couture black and red evening ensemble 1998
By Pierre Cardin
Located in London, GB
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1990s French Ball Gowns
Ralph Lauren Purple Label Silk Taffeta Gown
By Ralph Lauren
Located in San Francisco, CA
Strapless Black Silk Taffeta Gown with White Polka Dots. The Dress is an entrance gown which hugs
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21st Century and Contemporary American Evening Gowns
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By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Malibu, CA
Vintage design by Karl Lagerfeld made for Bergdorf Goodman. This black strapless dress is not only
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1990s French Cocktail Dresses
Roberto Cavalli Black Embellished Silk Ruched Strapless Dress S
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
strapless style and short length add to the beauty of the piece. Complete with a zip closure at the rear, it
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2010s Italian Day Dresses
VERSACE BLACK LEATHER LACE UP MINI STRAPLESS Dress 38, 40
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
black dress.
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2010s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns
Bob Mackie Black Strapless Fringe Dress with Rhinestones - M - 1980's
By Bob Mackie
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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1980s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
Oscar de la Renta Navy Knit Short Sleeve Dress - L
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
strapless lining with a lace overlay on the bodice acting as a blouse would. The dress features an illusion
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21st Century and Contemporary American Day Dresses
John Galliano black chenille opera coat and strapless corset dress, fw 1995
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
Embroidered chenille strapless sheath dress
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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
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Versace Spring 2020 Black Strapless Ruffle Mini Cocktail Dress Size 40
By Versace
Located in Paradise Island, BS
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2010s Italian Cocktail Dresses
Versace Spring 2020 Black Strapless Ruffle Mini Cocktail Dress Size 38
By Versace
Located in Paradise Island, BS
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2010s Italian Cocktail Dresses
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Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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2010s Italian Evening Dresses
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1970s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
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Located in Hong Kong, NT
LAUNDRY SHELLI SEGAL white cotton black bow trim strapless cocktail dress US6 M
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Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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1950s American Ballerina Day Dresses
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By Jacques Fath
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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1950s French Ballerina Dresses
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2010s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns
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2010s Italian Formal Gowns
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Located in New York, NY
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Late 20th Century American Evening Dresses and Gowns
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Located in Portland, OR
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Located in Rockwood, ON
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By Victor Costa
Located in Rockwood, ON
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Located in Rockwood, ON
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By Valentino
Located in Rockwood, ON
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By Versace
Located in Paris, FR
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By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rockwood, ON
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Black Strapless Short Dress For Sale on 1stDibs
Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary black strapless short dress you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Many people prefer black, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find brown, gray and more options on these pages. If you’re looking for a black strapless short dress from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing accessory such as this — no matter the origin — is easy, but Balmain, Casadei and Chloé each produced a popular version that is worth a look. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.
How Much is a Black Strapless Short Dress?
The price for a black strapless short dress starts at $88 and tops out at $59,748, and on average, selling for $1,000.
Finding the Right evening-dresses 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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