1980s Bob Mackie Couture Emerald Green Chiffon Leather Leaf 80s Grecian Gown 6
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Quite possibly my favorite BOB MACKIE Couture dress EVER! I cannot even begin to describe this beauty!
1980s Bob Mackie Couture Emerald Green Chiffon Leather Leaf 80s Grecian Gown 6
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Quite possibly my favorite BOB MACKIE Couture dress EVER! I cannot even begin to describe this beauty!
Bob Mackie 1980s Size 6 Light Pink + Grey Silk Chiffon Strapless Grecian Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Phenomenal vintage late 80s Bob Mackie Couture light pink and gray silk chiffon, lace and rhinestone encrusted strapless Grecian 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 was made for one of Mackie's personal close friends, and cost $12,000 in 1986!
1960s Couture Patchwork Chinese Silk Coat
Located in London, GB
The coat came from a very wealthy Hamptons estate with a dazzling array of clothing from American's greatest designers: Bill Blass, Oscar de la Renta, Bob Mackie and Halston. Many h...
Bob Mackie Couture Multicolored Tribal Beaded Dress Feather Hem Vintage 1980's
By Bob Mackie
Located in US
Bob Mackie Couture vintage 1980's is featured in black crepe with multicolored tribal patterned beading at the front and on the straps, which have a hook-and-eye feature at the cente...
1990 Bob Mackie for Cher Signed Studded Fuchsia Suede Motorcycle Jacket & Boots
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An important, one-of-a-kind Bob Mackie couture fuchsia pink suede motorcycle jacket with matching over-the-knee boots custom made for his dear friend, Cher.
1984 Bob Mackie Documented Runway Fully Beaded Red Silk High-Low Mini Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A truly sensational and highly coveted Bob Mackie couture ruby-red beaded silk high-low waterfall hem mini dress dating back to his iconic 1984 fall/winter documented collection.
1982 Bob Mackie Couture Beaded Lighting Bolt Dress with Sheer Panels
By Bob Mackie
Located in Austin, TX
1982 Bob Mackie Couture Beaded Lighting Bolt Dress with Sheer Panels.
Bob Mackie Vintage Couture Black Silk Beaded Gown with Unicorn motif. c.1980s.
By Bob Mackie
Located in New York, NY
Bob Mackie Vintage Couture Black Silk Beaded Gown with Unicorn motif. c.1980s.
1990s Bob Mackie Ivory Beaded Couture Bridal Gown With Bunch of Grapes Design
By Bob Mackie
Located in London, GB
This sensational early 1990s ivory silk beaded couture bridal gown is by American designer Bill Mackie who was widely extolled for his on and off screen creations for famous divas su...
1960s Couture Patchwork Chinese Silk Coat
Located in London, GB
The coat came from a very wealthy Hamptons estate with a dazzling array of clothing from American's greatest designers: Bill Blass, Oscar de la Renta, Bob Mackie and Halston. Many h...
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 an asymmetrical length.
Bob Mackie Couture Exquisite Fringed Gatsby Flapper Corset Beaded Mini Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
This is an EXQUISITE and BREATHTAKING 80's-does-20's mini dress by couture designer, Bob Mackie. It's beautifully detailed and hand beaded with millions of fringed glass beads and m...
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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 evening gown!
Bob Mackie Vintage One Shoulder Silk Velvet Cut Out Grecian Gown, 1990s
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage 90s BOB MACKIE couture one shoulder evening dress! Features warm colors of burgundy / maroon, brown, tan, and black.
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 for a French lady.
Vintage 1979 Bob Mackie Couture Metallic Ivory Gold Sari-Silk Strapless Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Measurements Bust:33-34 inches Waist:25 inches Hips:38 inches Length top to waist:10 inches Length waist to hem:44 inches This Bob Mackie Couture designer gown is in excellent cond...
Vintage 1989 Bob Mackie Couture Beaded Velvet and Fox-Fur Hooded Hourglass Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An absolutely breathtaking Bob Mackie couture beaded velvet hooded hourglass gown designed for the San Francisco Opera's 1989 production of 'Lulu'.
1969 Bob Mackie Couture Documented Beaded Nude-Illusion Pleated Silk Cape Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An important and ultra glamourous 'Elizabeth the First' Bob Mackie debut label sheer black beaded nude-illusion cape gown dating back to 1969.
Vintage 1982 Bob Mackie Couture Lightning Bolt Black & Red Beaded Fringe Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fierce fully-beaded sequin Bob Mackie designer dress dating back to the early 1980's. Mackie began his career as a Hollywood costuming sketch artist, working for both Edith Head and ...
1990 Bob Mackie Couture Ivory Grapevines Beaded Sheer-Net Silk Hourglass Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic Bob Mackie hourglass show-stopper dating back to 1990 when he created a collection dedicated to the Napa Valley region. We sold the same beaded novelty design in gold which wa...
2010 Cher Custom Bob Mackie Couture Black Velvet Bias-Cut Golden Globes Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An important, one-of-a-kind Bob Mackie custom couture black stretch velvet hourglass bias-cut gown specially made for his dear friend, Cher.
Vintage 1970's Bob Mackie Couture Pink Beaded Strapless Hourglass High-Slit Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking Bob Mackie pink beaded nude-illusion hourglass gown dating back to the late 1970's. Bob Mackie began his career as a Hollywood costuming sketch artist, working for both ...
1998 Bob Mackie Couture Pink Satin Gown Worn by Julia Louis-Dreyfus for Emmys
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Measurements Bust:32-33 inches Waist:25 inches Hips:Free Sweep Total Length:60 inches This Bob Mackie custom couture made gown for is in excellent condition with no serious damage t...
1977 Bob Mackie Couture Beaded Sequin Red-Poppies Black Silk Jersey Plunge Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Seductive Bob Mackie beaded black silk-jersey gown dating back to his early days of designing. Bob Mackie began his career as a Hollywood costuming sketch artist, working for both Ed...
1985 Bob Mackie Beaded Embroidered Unicorn Novelty Red Silk Surrealist Jacket
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous and extremely rare Bob Mackie couture novelty unicorn jacket dating back to the mid 1980's.
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.
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 and bead work!
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 bead work!
1988 Bob Mackie Baby Blue Silk "Domino" Jacket
By Bob Mackie
Located in Rockwood, ON
This version, has an equally prestigious pedigree as it was ordered and made by Bob Mackie for her to wear to the Academy Awards in 1988.
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 and for his undying love of opulence and bead work, both of which he incorporates ...
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.
1970's Bob Mackie For Debbie Reynolds Documented Blue Beaded Silk High-Slit Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A stunning and well-documented Debbie Reynolds custom made couture gown by Bob Mackie himself for her 1978 Las Vegas performances and promotional pictures.
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.
Vintage 1982 Bob Mackie Couture Lightning Bolt Black & Red Beaded Fringe Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fierce fully-beaded sequin Bob Mackie designer dress dating back to the early 1980's. Mackie began his career as a Hollywood costuming sketch artist, working for both Edith Head and ...
1991 Bob Mackie Couture Documented Teal Black Beaded Flapper Fringe Mini Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An ultra seductive and well-documented fully beaded Bob Mackie mini dress dating back to his 1991 fall/winter. As shown, the gorgeous Naomi Campbell modeled the same dress in gold fo...
1970's Bob Mackie Couture Pink-Ombre Silk Strapless Plunge Goddess Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bob Mackie began his career as a Hollywood costuming sketch artist, working for both Edith Head and Jean Louis. While working with designer Ray Aghayan, Mackie soon began creating ev...
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!
Incredible 1970s Bob Mackie Hand Applied Bead & Sequin Silk 'Orchid' 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 and for his undying love of opulence and bead work, both of which he incorporates heav...
$199Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 2
1990s Diane Von Furstenberg ' Leaf ' Print Safari Strapless Cotton Blouse
By Diane von Furstenberg
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 90s Diane Von Furstenberg green and white cotton strapless top! 3-D leaf print, with a trapeze/free flowing waist. Buttons at top back. Can easily be dressed day to night. ...
Gai Mattiolo 1990s Sexy Semi Sheer Leopard Brown Metallic Vintage 90s Dress
By Gai Mattiolo
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy late 90s GAI MATTIOLO vintage semi sheer leopard print brown semi sheer sleeveless dress! Features intricate embroidery on the bodice, which covers the breasts. Gold, silver and...
$531
H 8.75 in W 8 in D 1.5 in Dm 8.5 in
A carved Bakelite framed golden velvet handbag, France, 1920s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A charming and highly decorative handbag, made from golden/amber silk velvet, which has a veil, or netting, layer over the top , giving a delicacy and depth to the handbag. Topped w...
ESCADA Margaretha Ley c.1990's 2Pc Floral Tie Front Blouse Skirt Dress Set NWT
By Escada
Located in Thiensville, WI
Escada Margaretha Ley c.1990's two piece floral print silk tie front blouse skirt suit set; New with tags. Multi-color bold floral print in shades of red, pink, and orange on yellow ...
1960s Yellow + White + Clear Paillettes Sequined Lamb's Wool Sleeveless 60s Top
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage 1960s yellow, white and clear paillettes and sequin encrusted sleeveless lamb's wool sweater top! Features hundreds of hand-sewn sequins and paillettes throughout. Super...
Chanel S/S 2011 Runway CC Logo Crystal Embellished Mini Shorts
By Chanel
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Chanel S/S 2011 Runway CC Logo Crystal Embellished Mini Shorts Size FR 38 Look 26 from the Spring 2011 Runway. Heather grey and multicolor Chanel mini tweed shorts with Strass cryst...
$538Sale Price|51% Off
Two piece Wool Tweed Suit with Black Fox Fur Collar
Located in Amsterdam, NL
We offer more exclusive vintage items, view our frontstore. Details: 2-piece suit with a skirt and a jacket. Made from wool/tweed The black fox fur collar is non- detachable. Size f...
$19,920
H 9.5 in W 12.25 in L 4.25 in
Chanel 2005 Vintage Classic Flap Limited Edition PNY Jumbo Expandable Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Paris New York PNY Jumbo Expandable Maxi Calfskin Flap Bag 2005 {VINTAGE 19 Years} Ruthenium hardware Diamond stitch calfskin aged leather Flap with CC turn lock Interior z...
1970s Liberty House Plus Size XL Colorful Neon Flower Print 70s Maxi Dress
By LIBERTY HOUSE
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible LIBERTY HOUSE 1970s plus size (current 16/18) colorful neon flower print cotton / rayon maxi dress! Features vibrant colors of hot pink, neon green, orange and yellow thro...
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...
Brown Fur Coat with Collar Small
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This vintage coat is made of sheared beaver with a fur collar and is embroidered at the sleeves and back. We offer more exclusive fur items, see our frontstore. Details: It has 2 l...
Vivienne Westwood taupe lace and knitted adjustable bra, ss 1996
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood taupe rib-knit bra with lace trim and drawstring bow fastening Spring-Summer 1996
Massive Glass Beaded Handmade Artisan Choker Bib Necklace 21st c
Located in University City, MO
Massive glass beaded handmade artisan choker bib collar necklace 21st c The bold avant-garde large scale wide choker bib necklace is comprised of a collection of pale aqua blue glas...
Christian Lacroix Paris Plaid Wool Jacket Size 46 c 1990
Located in University City, MO
Christian Lacroix Paris Plaid wool jacket Size 46 c 1990s The unique high fashion jacket is designed with bold plaid colors; embellished with pale blue contrasting applique on th...
$799Sale Price|55% Off
Size: 42 fits best approximately US 6
UNWORN Missoni Rainbow Metallic Crochet Knit Pants Crop Top Ensemble Set 42
By Missoni
Located in Switzerland, CH
BEAUTIFUL MISSONI ORANGE LABEL KNIT 2PCS ENSEMBLE Stunning Missoni set in rainbow colors Classic MISSONI signature crochet knit Consisting of two pieces, pants and top Simply slips...
Late 1950s Rosenfeld Black Satin Circle Handle Evening Bag
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Late 1950's Twifaille by Rosenfeld black satin evening bag. The circular handle has gold and rhinestone embellishments along the inside that play up the rounded shape of this bag. Th...
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.