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Bob Mackie Couture

Bob Mackie Vintage Couture Custom Made Black Silk Sequin Beaded Gown
Bob Mackie Vintage Couture Custom Made Black Silk Sequin Beaded Gown

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

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1980s American Evening Gowns

1960s Couture Patchwork Chinese Silk Coat
1960s Couture Patchwork Chinese Silk Coat

1960s Couture Patchwork Chinese Silk Coat

Located in London, GB

American's greatest designers: Bill Blass, Oscar de la Renta, Bob Mackie and Halston. Many haute couture

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1960s American Coats

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1960s Couture Patchwork Chinese Silk Coat
1960s Couture Patchwork Chinese Silk Coat

1960s Couture Patchwork Chinese Silk Coat

Located in London, GB

American's greatest designers: Bill Blass, Oscar de la Renta, Bob Mackie and Halston. Many haute couture

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1960s American Coats and Outerwear

Bob Mackie Couture Red Print Silk Chiffon Gown, Circa 1990s
Bob Mackie Couture Red Print Silk Chiffon Gown, Circa 1990s

Bob Mackie Couture Red Print Silk Chiffon Gown, Circa 1990s

By Bob Mackie

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Bob Mackie Couture Red Print Silk Chiffon Gown - sz 0 - circa 90's The inner part of the gown has

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1990s American Evening Gowns

Vintage Bob Mackie Amazing Chartreuse Green + Gold Silk Chiffon Lace Gown
Vintage Bob Mackie Amazing Chartreuse Green + Gold Silk Chiffon Lace Gown

Vintage Bob Mackie Amazing Chartreuse Green + Gold Silk Chiffon Lace Gown

By Bob Mackie

Located in San Diego, CA

Amazing vintage BOB MACKIE couture chartreuse green and gold French lace and silk chiffon high neck

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Late 20th Century American Evening Gowns

BOB MACKIE Couture 1991
BOB MACKIE Couture 1991

BOB MACKIE Couture 1991

By Bob Mackie

Located in Phoenix, AZ

A stunning vintage Bob Mackie Couture fringed beaded column gown. Outstanding one-off custom item

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1990s American Evening Gowns

Bob Mackie Red Fully Beaded Dress Gown
Bob Mackie Red Fully Beaded Dress Gown

Bob Mackie Red Fully Beaded Dress Gown

By Bob Mackie

Located in Montgomery, TX

A magnificent 1982 Bob Mackie Gown. Red Carpet, Couture Worthy Showstopper. Color - Dark Red

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20th Century American Evening Dresses

1970s Bob Mackie Pastel & Beaded Silk Gown
1970s Bob Mackie Pastel & Beaded Silk Gown

1970s Bob Mackie Pastel & Beaded Silk Gown

By Bob Mackie

Located in Rockwood, ON

A phenomenal gown by Bob Mackie who is best known for dressing Cher and for his love of opulence

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1970s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1970s Beaded Bob Mackie Silk Jersey Gown
1970s Beaded Bob Mackie Silk Jersey Gown

1970s Beaded Bob Mackie Silk Jersey Gown

By Bob Mackie

Located in Rockwood, ON

A killer gown by Bob Mackie who is best known for dressing Cher and for his love of opulence and

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1970s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1988 Bob Mackie Baby Blue Silk "Domino" Jacket
1988 Bob Mackie Baby Blue Silk "Domino" Jacket

1988 Bob Mackie Baby Blue Silk "Domino" Jacket

By Bob Mackie

Located in Rockwood, ON

version, has an equally prestigious pedigree as it was ordered and made by Bob Mackie for her to wear to

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1980s Jackets

Incredible 1970s Bob Mackie Heavily Beaded Silk Dress
Incredible 1970s Bob Mackie Heavily Beaded Silk Dress

Incredible 1970s Bob Mackie Heavily Beaded Silk Dress

By Bob Mackie

Located in Rockwood, ON

This stunning and rare gown was designed by Bob Mackie. Mackie was best known for dressing Cher

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1970s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1980's Starlet Bob Mackie  Lace Corset Dress Gown 30% off SALE
1980's Starlet Bob Mackie  Lace Corset Dress Gown 30% off SALE

1980's Starlet Bob Mackie Lace Corset Dress Gown 30% off SALE

By Bob Mackie

Located in New York, NY

Another spectacular Bob Mackie Creation! Nude color silk Georgette covered with cream lace. Boned

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Late 20th Century American Evening Gowns

Bob Mackie Couture worn to Academy Awards 1988
Bob Mackie Couture worn to Academy Awards 1988

Bob Mackie Couture worn to Academy Awards 1988

By Bob Mackie

Located in Phoenix, AZ

A fine and rare vintage Bob Mackie couture ensemble worn to the Academy Awards 1988. Strapless

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1980s American Evening Gowns

Extremely Rare 1970's Bob Mackie Sequined Zebra Bolero
Extremely Rare 1970's Bob Mackie Sequined Zebra Bolero

Extremely Rare 1970's Bob Mackie Sequined Zebra Bolero

By Bob Mackie

Located in Houston, TX

1970's Bob Mackie sequined zebra bolero is definitely a "one-of-a-kind" Showstopper! This long

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1970s American Bolero Jackets

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Alexander McQueen Asymmetric Dress with Chain Cutout SS 2006

Alexander McQueen Asymmetric Dress with Chain Cutout SS 2006

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Water Mill, NY

A fabulous black silk jersey dress by Alexander McQueen. It is fitted with a scoop neckline, one short sleeve and a circular nude mesh cut out at one side covered with rows of drapi...

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Manolo Blahnik Size 41 / 11 Raspberry Pink Patent Leather Strappy High Heels

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Located in San Diego, CA

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Located in University City, MO

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By Gianni Versace Couture

Located in Switzerland, CH

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By Chanel

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By Thierry Mugler

Located in Capri, IT

Thierry Mugler Red Jacket silver tone zip and closure asymmetric style total lenght 74 cm shoulder to hem 37 cm

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Located in San Diego, CA

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Vivienne Westwood taupe lace and knitted adjustable bra, ss 1996

Vivienne Westwood taupe lace and knitted adjustable bra, ss 1996

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

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By Tom Ford for Gucci

Located in Naples, FL

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Oscar de la Renta Resort 2009 Runway One Shoulder Silk Toga Dress $3, 200 BNWT

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By Oscar De La Renta

Located in San Diego, CA

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Bob Mackie Couture For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary piece of bob mackie couture you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. If you’re looking for an option in Black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Red, Blue and more.

How Much is a Bob Mackie Couture?

Prices for a piece of bob mackie couture can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $950 and can go as high as $9,000, while, on average they fetch $5,000.

Bob Mackie for sale on 1stDibs

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.

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.