Rudolf Pale Aqua Bead and Crystal Plunge-Back Blouson Cocktail Dress - M, 1950s
By Original by Rudolf
Located in Tucson, AZ
Its featherweight fabric, dusting of rhinestones and draped pleated cummerbund make a gentle, elegant impression without saying a word. Cap sleeve cocktail dress with round neckline...
Black Egyptian Revival Deco Blouson Dress with Punched Brass Eyelets - S, 1924
Located in Tucson, AZ
A dress that went around the world in 1924, this unusual frock features metal eyelets that gently chime when the wearer moves. An exotic masterpiece worthy of Callot Soeurs or Paquin...
Jil Sander White Blouson Dress
By Jil Sander
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jil Sander White Cotton Mini Blouson Dress. High collar. Cap sleeves. Size 2/4 / Small
Scassi Blouson Sleeved Dress
By Arnold Scassi
Located in New York, NY
Scassi Blouson Sleeved Dress
Helmut Lang Black Blouson Dress with Bat Sleeves (8)
By Helmut Lang
Located in Port Hope, ON
Very Japanese in style, this dress has a v-neck and contrasting cutout design. The hem is lower in the front which adds to the charm of this dress. The blouson waist is elastisised. ...
1980s James Galanos Colorful Striped Silk Chiffon Blouson-Back Dress
By James Galanos
Located in Gresham, OR
A strikingly colored, striped James Galanos 1980s pleated silk chiffon cocktail dress with two-tiered skirt, sheer puffed sleeves, and full blouson back panel.
Chartreuse and Pearl Abstract Fleur de Lis Blouson Back Slim Dress
By Barbara Tfank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made with an astonishingly beautiful abstract Fleur de Lis pattern from Switzerland, this chartreuse and pearl blouson back slim dress is a very unique jacquard. The front of the dre...
1980's Fabrice Chiffon Cocktail Dress with Blouson Bodice
By Fabrice
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1980's Fabrice dress is made of black silk chiffon with allover beading. Royal blue and silver glass bugle beads are sewn in irregular zigzagged and swirl patterns. Bands of silver ...
1980's Ivory Sequin Blouson Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ivory silk dress with allover iridescent sequin embroidery. Gathered waistband creates blouson effect at bodice. Fabric is softly gathered at neckline and waistline to add fullness. ...
Fabrice Red Chiffon Beaded Dress with Blouson Detail
By Fabrice
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vibrant red silk chiffon boat-neck dress from Fabrice is embroidered all over with with black and silver glass bugle beads in irregular zig zag swirl patterns. Bands of silver metall...
Jean Louis Scherrer 1970s Silk Pussybow Blouson Dress
By Jean-Louis Scherrer
Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
A beautiful vintage women's knee length dress from the 70s by luxury French fashion designer and couturier, Jean Louis Scherrer. In a silk satin jacquard fabric with bishop sleeves, ...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk Flower Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful blush pink silk dress with green and bright pink flowers by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It has ruched straps forming a front V, the skirt falls in gentle folds to ...
$1,350
Size: none; comparable to size XXS
Sapphire Silk Halter Ball Gown w Tabletop Pannier Hoop Skirt - XXS, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Worn by a well-to-do young Parisian at her debutante ball, which included a pre-party on a Seine-docked yacht. The convertible halter neck adds real-world practicality, but the jaw-...
$1,100
Size: none; comparable to size large
Regency Burgundy Silk Velvet Jeweled Cutout Back Bias Gown with Train – L, 1930s
Located in Tucson, AZ
While the rich color, poured-on bias draping and jewel button sleeves will elicit gasps, the real star of this gown is the back: two diamond cutouts linked by pave jeweled hoops make...
Midnight Black Fully Lined Silk Chiffon Beaded Evening Top
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully elegant midnight black fully lined silk chiffon beaded evening top features an invisible side zipper measuring 11 inches with hook & eye. The length measures 2...
Robe and night-gown in pink nylon and tulle with gold Polka dots Schiaparelli
By Schiaparelli
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Robe and night-gown in pink nylon and tulle with gold Polka dots. The Robe is draped on the shoulders and close with gold metal buttons. The dress is draped on the bust with tulle sh...
Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 1997 Black Lace Maxi Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZH
A stunning vintage masterpiece from Dolce & Gabbana’s iconic Spring/Summer 1997 collection, this black lace maxi dress perfectly balances elegance with subtle sensuality. The dress f...
1920S Butter Yellow Silk Dress With Hand Beading
Located in New York, NY
It has some small holes as it is from the 1920's. 1920S Butter Yellow Silk Dress With Hand Beading
Stunning Original 1970s Jean-Louis Scherrer Silk Wedding Dress
By Jean-Louis Scherrer
Located in Berlin, BE
Stunning extremely rare creation by Fashion Icon Jean-Louis Scherrer. The softest liquid pure silk. Long maxi dress designed in the free spirit of the 1970s: Beautiful long cascadin...
1930S White Bias Cut Cotton Lace Dress With Caplet Sleeves, Peplum & Art-Deco B
Located in New York, NY
1930S White Bias Cut Cotton Lace Dress With Caplet Sleeves, Peplum & Art-Deco Belt
BADGLEY MISCHKA Vintage Gold Floral Embellished Evening Bag Purse Clutch
By Badgley Mischka
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Badgley Mischka Vintage Gold hardware Floral embellished pattern Envelope style Excellent Condition, oxidation on the chain Measurements in inches laying flat: length 9, height 5 (4 ...
1930S Cream Bias Cut Silk Charmeuse Old Hollywood Gown
Located in New York, NY
1930S Cream Bias Cut Silk Charmeuse Old Hollywood Gown
Vintage 1950's Aqua Blue Floral Rhinestone Cotton Day Dress US 2 UK 6
By Rappi
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most eye-catching combination of aqua blues and greens with purple and white accents, embellished with a scattering of matching coloured claw set rhinestones, this or...
Vintage BIll Blass Black 1990s Beaded Size 6 / 8 90s Strapless Evening Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning 1990s BILL BLASS black crepe beaded strapless evening gown! Features thousands of slimming black beads hand-sewn throughout. Interior boned bust helps keep everything in pla...
Alexander McQueen F/W 2004 Beige Metallic Tweed Tie Neck Blazer & Skirt 2pc Suit
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Chicago, IL
Alexander McQueen F/W 2004 "Pantheon As Lecum" tweed skirt suit. As seen on the runway; look #3. Beige with copper and navy metallic basket weave wool blend fabric. Beautiful asymmet...
Mid Century Midnight Blue Crystal Encrusted Taffeta Cocktail Dress
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Midnight Blue Crystal Encrusted Taffeta Cocktail Dress from the 1950's. Nipped waist with wide shoulder line and super full skirt. Midnight blue taffeta with black passem...
Werle 1950s Silk Dress with Full Skirt
By Werle Beverly Hills
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible 1950s silk dress from Werle of Beverly Hills with a black bodice and black on white flocked skirt. The bodice is semi fitted with cap sleeves and a V neckline front an...
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.
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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.
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