Bob Mackie Black Evening Gown With Velvet & Beaded Trim
By Bob Mackie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning Bob Mackie black evening gown epitomizes 80s glamour with its luxurious velvet and intricate beaded trim detailing.
Bob Mackie Black Evening Gown With Velvet & Beaded Trim
By Bob Mackie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning Bob Mackie black evening gown epitomizes 80s glamour with its luxurious velvet and intricate beaded trim detailing.
Vintage Bob Mackie Boutique Fully Beaded Fringe Evening Dress Gown M
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
Exquisitely crafted vintage evening dress by legendary American designer Bob Mackie, renowned for his opulent, highly embellished creations worn by icons and entertainers. This stri...
BOB MACKIE Beaded Gown 1970's Dolman Sleeve
By Bob Mackie
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning beaded gown by Bob Mackie dripping in 70s glam! Cher Era!! Glass bugle beads lines the vertical stripes of this stunning gown, adding understated sparkle and lots of luxurio...
Vintage 80s Bob Mackie Boutique Green Blue Fully Beaded Silk Evening Dress Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage 80's Bob Mackie Boutique Green Blue Fully Beaded Silk Evening Dress Gown Designer size 8 ( modern size will be smaller - pls. check measurements).
Vintage Bob Mackie Nude Pearl Beaded Dress Gown, 1980s
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
Editor’s note: 1980’s BOB MACKIE Nude Pearl Beaded Gown. This gown is very similar to the design of the costume worn by RuPaul in Mackie’s book Unmistakable Mackie. Details: Zip cuff...
Vintage Bob Mackie Size 4 / 6 Navy Blue Beaded Sequin Strapless Evening Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage BOB MACKIE navy blue strapless beaded and sequinened Grecian inspired evening dress! Features hundreds of beads sewn onto navy a navy mesh, with a boned nude underla...
1990s Bob Mackie Black Cut Out Beaded Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Bob Mackie gown from the 1990s features a sleeveless black column cut and a V-neckline. Sheer mesh panels adorned with black beadwork fill angular cutouts on either side of the ...
Vintage Bob Mackie Size 8 / 10 Black and Pink Beaded French Lace Evening Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous vintage BOB MACKIE black and pink beaded French lace evening gown!
1990’s Bob Mackie Boutique Dazzling Blue Beaded Lace Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Kingston, NY
An exceptional formal gown from Bob Mackie Boutique, this ice blue column dress is a testament to the designer’s mastery of theatrical glamour and intricate hand-finishing. Rendered ...
Bob Mackie 1980s One Shoulder Beaded Gown With Sequin Lining
By Bob Mackie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning black silk evening gown by renowned designer Bob Mackie is a one-of-a-kind piece, purchased at Amen Wardy in Newport in 1987/88. Its gold sequin detail adds a touch of ...
Stunning Vintage Bob Mackie Heavily Beaded Silk Chiffon Leopard Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Drop dead gorgeous vintage Bob Mackie Fall 1997 Gown! Features all-over beading on bodice, with a leopard chiffon backdrop. Skirt features beading amongst layers of silk chiffon on a...
Bob Mackie 1993 Inaugural Ball Grape-Beaded Red Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
In 1989, Bob Mackie dedicated a collection to the Napa Valley region, and his regal garments showcased the theme in the form of grapes. Sharon Stone wore a grape-beaded gown from Bob...
Bob Mackie Orange & Black Beaded Tiger Print with Black Chiffon Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an exotic evening gown from Bob Mackie. It is an orange and black long sleeve fitted gown with a tiger print beaded pattern, and a full and flowy chiffon skirt.
Vintage 1980's Bob Mackie Black Gold Fully Beaded Dress Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage 1980's Bob Mackie Boutique Fully Embellished Long Dress Gown Designer size 12 ( modern size will be approx. US 8 - please check our measurements) Hand Beaded, 100% Silk, Blac...
Bob Mackie Vintage Couture Custom Made Black Silk Sequin Beaded Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Exceptional vintage BOB MACKIE Couture CUSTOM MADE evening dress! This beauty is one-of-a-kind, and was made for one of Mackie's personal close friends, and cost $12,000 in 1986! Han...
Vintage 1982 Bob Mackie Red Fully Beaded Dress Gown size US 4
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
An extraordinary and rare Bob Mackie evening gown from his 1982 collection, showcasing the designer’s legendary mastery of beadwork and dramatic glamour.
Bob Mackie 1970's White Long Sleeved Fully Beaded Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Versatile enough for bridal moments or elevated evening occasions, this gown showcases Mackie's signature craftsmanship and attention to detail.
1970s Bob Mackie Black Crepe Column Gown w Glamorous Bugle Bead Streamers
By Bob Mackie
Located in Gresham, OR
1970s Bob Mackie Black Crepe Column Gown w Glamorous Bugle Bead Streamers: In classic, simple but glamorous Mackie style, this crepe column takes a daring plunge w sheer tulle criss-...
Vintage 1982 Bob Mackie Red Fully Beaded Dress Gown size US 6
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
An extraordinary and rare Bob Mackie evening gown from his 1982 collection, showcasing the designer’s legendary mastery of beadwork and dramatic glamour.
Vintage 80's Bob Mackie Lavender Fully Beaded Dress Gown US 6
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
A rare and collectible piece from one of USA fashion’s most celebrated costume and couture designers. US size - 6 ( please check measurements ). A stunning example of Bob Mackie's si...
Sensational Vintage Bob Mackie Black and Silver 80s Heavily Beaded Dramatic Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Exceptional vintage 1980s BOB MACKIE black, silver and white heavily beaded and sequined nigh neck evening dress! Features thousands of hand-sewn sequins and beads throughout the bod...
Iconic 1989 Bob Mackie White Embroidered Beaded Grapevine Design Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
The same dress in gold color was worn by Sharon Stone in the 1995 film Casino. A white embroidered net gown with a beaded grapevine design, from the California Collection - a salute...
BOB MACKIE Purple Open Back Tea Length Gown with Beaded Bodice and Sleeves
By Bob Mackie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bob Mackie purple silk open back tea length gown with beaded bodice and sleeves. This gown is purple with multi-colored beads that decorate the bodice and sleeves in a swirl and str...
Vintage Bob Mackie Black Fully Beaded Tulle Dress Gown US size 12 NWT
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Bob Mackie Black Fully Beaded Tulle Dress Gown US size - 12 Classy Black, Swirl Beads Design over the Tulle, Semi-Sheer, Fully Lined, Open Back, High Front Slit, Black Sati...
Late 1990s Bob Mackie Blue Pastel Rose Floral Beaded Sleeveless Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fabulous blue and green pastel floral Bob Mackie gown. From the late 1990s, this chic dress is covered in a bold rose print and is accented with sequins and beads throug...
BOB MACKIE Vintage Taupe Beaded Bridal Gown Embellished Wedding Dress Maxi
By Bob Mackie
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Bob Mackie Wedding Dress Vintage Cool toned taupe stone color Silver, gold, and white iridescent beading and other embellishments throughout This whole dress is a walking work of art...
1980s Bob Mackie Beaded Cutout Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1980s Bob Mackie Beaded Cutout Dress: This dress is just Bob Mackie doing what the iconic Bob Mackie does best! Made in the 1980s, it features a mesh cutout at the waist, wit...
Bob Mackie Midnight Blue Iridescent Bugle Bead and Sequin Gown, 1980s
By Bob Mackie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
No introduction needed. The go to man that Cher, Carol Burnett and many other extremely lucky people counted on for sparkle and shine - Bob Mackie. 1980s sexy sheath fully covered i...
1990s Bob Mackie Red Beaded and Sequin Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in London, GB
This fabulous 1990s Bob Mackie attributed dress was very likely designed by the heralded designer and costumer. Known for his high-octane, spotlight-stealing designs, he dressed ente...
1990s Bob Mackie Blue Beaded and Sequinned Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in London, GB
Fabulous Bob Mackie long sheath dress and fully embellished in iridescent midnight blue sequins and bugle beads. Circa early 1990s, the neckline is high and the collar and bodice is ...
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Bob Mackie 80's Black Lace Fully Beaded Maxi Dress Gown US 10
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Bob Mackie 80's Black Lace Fully Beaded Maxi Dress Gown Designer size - 10 ( please check measurements). Black patterned lace completely covered with black beads to make this...
Cher Bob Mackie Met Gala 1985 Silk Beaded Sequin Sheer Vintage 80s Gown Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy 1980s BOB MACKIE 1985 silk chiffon beaded and sequin evening gown !
1980S BOB MACKIE Black Beaded Silk Chiffon Long Sleeve Gown With Fringe
By Bob Mackie
Located in New York, NY
1980S BOB MACKIE Black Beaded Silk Chiffon Long Sleeve Gown With Fringe
1970S BOB MACKIE Black Beaded Silk Geometric Cut Out Low & Backless Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in New York, NY
1970S BOB MACKIE Black Beaded Silk Geometric Cut Out Low & Backless Gown
Vintage Bob Mackie Fully Embellished Red Maxi Dress Gown Small
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Bob Mackie Boutique 1980s Fully Embellished Red Long Dress Size Label Missing - Please check Measurements 100% Silk, Finely Beaded with Gold and Red Beads, and Red Sequins. D...
Vintage 1989 Bob Mackie Boutique Fully Embellished Pink Silver Dress Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Bob Mackie Fully Embellished Long Dress Gown The Strapless version of this dress was worn by Goldie Hawn at 66th Academy awards in 1989. Designer size 12 ( modern size will b...
Stunning Bob Mackie Gold & Black Deco Inspired Beaded Dress with Exposed Back
By Bob Mackie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to present a stunning vintage Bob Mackie gold and black beaded dress with a high neck, open exposed back, a center back zipper, and mini length. The d...
Black beaded cocktail dress BOB MACKIE for NEIMAN MARCUS
By Bob Mackie
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black beaded ( sequin, beads and rhinestone) cocktail dress. Main fabric composition: 100% rayon. Lining: 100% nylon. The top part of the dress is made of see-through tulle. Shoulde...
Vintage Tan & Multicolor Bob Mackie Silk Beaded Halter Mini Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in New York, NY
Vintage tan silk halter mini dress by Bob Mackie. Gold-tone and black bead and sequin embellishments throughout. Keyhole at back. Back zip and nape closures. 31" bust, 30" waist, 37"...
Bob Mackie / Ray Aghayan Evening Skirt Set Ensemble in Purple Size Small
By Bob Mackie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Bob Mackie / Ray Aghayan for Bonwit Teller ensemble includes three pieces in purple hues. The skirt is composed of a purple ribbed silk and features a center back zipper closure...
$3,196Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Bob Mackie Leopard Print Fully Beaded Dress with Feather Bolero size S
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Bob Mackie Leopard Print Fully Beaded Dress + Feather Bolero Label size missing, approx. Small ( please see measurements ) Bustier beaded evening dress, Empire waist with att...
Vintage 80's Bob Mackie Navy Blue Fully Embellished Long Dress Gown size 10
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Bob Mackie Fully Embellished Long Dress Gown Designer size 10 ( pls. check measurements). Hand Beaded, 100% Silk, Navy Blue Beads and Multicolor Sequins Over the Black Tulle....
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
80-s Vintage Bob Mackie Black Beaded Bolero Dress Size 6
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
80-s Bob Mackie Beaded Bolero Dress Details: Color: Black/Gold Size 6 Bodice: 100% Nylon Bottom : 66% Acetate, 34% Rayon Condition: Excellent
Vintage Bob Mackie 20s Inspired Beaded Gatsby Flapper Black Dress size 4
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Bob Mackie Fully Beaded Mini Black Dress Designer Size 4 Measurements: Length - 33 inches + fringe, Bust - 32/34, Waist - 28, Hips - 34. Fabric has some stretch. Fully lined...
Bob Mackie Boutique Vintage Fleur de Lis Beaded black and Gold Dress Size 6/8
By Bob Mackie
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Such a beautiful vintage Bob Mackie Boutique dress. The fully bugle beaded silk bodice has a gold fleur de lis pattern on the front and solid black beads on the back. The attached s...
Bob Mackie Vintage Pearl & Sequin Embellished White & Yellow Mini Evening Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
An exquisite vintage Bob Mackie mini dress, showcasing the designer’s signature glamour and artistry. This striking piece is fully hand-embellished with cascading white, silver & ye...
Black cocktail dress with rhinestone and beads Bob Mackie for Nieman Marcus
By Bob Mackie
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black rayon cocktail dress with rhinestone beads fringes embellishement around the waist on a tulle lay. Invisible zip in the middle back, hook&eye and snap ( to hold the back of t...
Vintage Bob Mackie Size 10 / 12 Black Illusion Sequin Beaded Little Black Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage BOB MACKIE 1980s / 80s nude illusion little black dress! Incredible body huggin fit. Tailored bodice with sleek tailored long sleeves. Cut-outs above the bust and should...
BOB MACKIE Burnished Red Silk Dress with Black Beaded Bow Neckline Size 8
By Bob Mackie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Bob Mackie cocktail dress is composed of a burnished silk with a black beaded neckline and bow detail. There is a center back zipper closure and zippers at the sleeve ends. In ...
Vintage Bob Mackie Size 8 Black 1990s Silk Chiffon Beaded Hi - Lo 90s Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 90s BOB MACKIE black silk chiffon hi-lo dress! Hundreds of hand-sewn silver beads throughout. Hidden zipper up the back with hook-and-eye closure. The perfect timel...
F/W 1988 Bob Mackie Runway Beaded Purple Ostrich Feather Mini Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an incredible jaguar patterned Bob Mackie mini dress. A yellow variation of this dazzling dress debuted on the Fall/Winter 1988 runway and was worn by Bernadette Peters wi...
Iconic Bob Mackie "Boutique" Mini sequins cocktail dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in New York, NY
This iconic Bob Mackie mini Black cocktail dress is of silk chiffon and is fully lined in black chiffon also. The dress is embellished with Black, Ruby red and also fuchsia colored b...
Vintage Bob Mackie 80's Beaded Gatsby Flapper Open Back Dress size 6 and 12
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
Bob Mackie 20s Inspired Beaded Gatsby Flapper Dress Designer sizes available - 6 and 12 ( please check measurements ) Fully Beaded Mini Dress, Fully Lined, Open Back, Bra attached. S...
1997 Runway Bob Mackie Navy Blue Embellished Bodice Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in London, GB
This fabulous runway documented Bob Mackie dress was designed for his spring / summer 1997 collection was Mackie's triumphant return to the runway after a three year hiatus. Known f...
Vintage Bob Mackie 80-s Red Fully Beaded Fringe Cocktail Dress US 4 and 8
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
Bob Mackie Boutique Red Fully Beaded Cocktail Fringe Dress Designer sizes available - 4 and 8 Mid 1980s, Embroidered with Bead work Shimmying Fringes, Black and Silver-tone Geometric...
F/W 2001 Bob Mackie 'Foreign Intrigue' Runway Beaded Purple Mini Slip Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From Bob Mackie’s Fall/Winter 2001 'Foreign Intrigue' collection, this purple mini slip dress features intricate beadwork in swirling and diagonal patterns. The sheer base is adorned...
Bob Mackie Boutique Devore Semi-Sheer Velvet Floral Print Bias Cut Long Dress 6
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
Bob Mackie Boutique Long Beaded Dress US size - 6 Devore Semi-Sheer Velvet, Floral Print, Embellished with Beads and Sequins, Bias Cut, Slip-On, Open Cowl-Style Back., Fully Lined. ...
Vintage Bob Mackie dresses are a fashion favorite, and with good reason. The legendary Monterey, California–born fashion designer has accrued an enviable list of awards that speak to his unparalleled influence on costumes for screen and theatrical performances: Mackie has nine Emmy awards to his name, a Tony award, a CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award, three Academy Award nominations and more.
As a child, Bob Mackie was enamored of Portuguese-born Brazilian dancer and actress Carmen Miranda. The love of film shared by his sister and mother proved contagious for Mackie, and he marveled at the richness and beauty he found in ballet. He wasn’t interested in fashion so much as he was in entertainment and went on to, fortunately, find work in television during the 1960s, specifically in programming that seemed to encompass all of what he’d grown to love about the arts.
As a fashion sketch artist, Mackie collaborated with Hollywood’s greatest costume designers, working with the legendary Edith Head at Paramount Studios as soon as he’d finished school. From there, he secured work with French-born, Hollywood costume designer Jean Louis, sketching the iconic Louis dress worn by Marilyn Monroe when she sang “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” to John F. Kennedy in 1962.
Mackie would spend most of his career as a costume designer, creating iconic pieces like the Gone With the Wind parody costume (currently in the Smithsonian) for The Carol Burnett Show — where he worked for more than a decade — and campy, opulent dresses for The Cher Show on Broadway, for which he won the Tony award (he also designed bedazzled stage costumes for Sonny and Cher's 1976–77 run at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe). But he had a considerable influence on mainstream fashion as well.
The figure-hugging, feathered and fringed gowns and cocktail dresses Mackie created were worn by stars like Cher and Diana Ross on the red carpet and concert tours. Similar designs of his — dazzling evening dresses of black or vibrant red silk, some beaded with rhinestones or embellished with ostrich feathers or navy blue sequins — made their way into his mainstream fashion collection. His ready-to-wear line debuted in 1982.
Bob Mackie has always said that his clothing was “for the woman who is not afraid to be noticed,” and any woman in one of his signature dresses would definitely turn heads. There is sparkle and an element of grandeur in his garments, whether they were crafted for singer Elton John, a universally renowned fashion icon in his own right, or the woman next door, donning one of Mackie’s spectacular creations and feeling like a movie star herself.
Shop vintage Bob Mackie day dresses, suits and more on 1stDibs.
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.