$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
1990s Bob Mackie Size 10 Black Crepe Sexy 90s Vintage High Slit Evening Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy, yet sophisticated 1990s BOB MACKIE black crepe bodycon evening dress! Features an elegant sweetheart neckline, with satin trim. Figure flattering silhouette that hugs the body ...
$944Sale Price|20% Off
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 ...
$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...
$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...
Bob Mackie for Martha Park Avenue Vintage Embellished Corset Cocktail Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Bob Mackie for Martha Park Avenue Vintage 80's Embellished Cocktail Dress . So much prettier than the photos, please use zoom feature to see details. It has a slight bustle back. ...
Bob Mackie 1980's Pink Beaded Plunging Wrap Style Dress Size 12
By Bob Mackie
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Bob Mackie 1980's Pink Beaded Plunging Wrap Style Dress . This is from his Los Angeles produced collection in the 70's , prior to his 7th Avenue line. As it's a wrap style it could b...
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...
Vintage Bob Mackie Black Velvet Multicolor Embellished LS Mock Neck Gown SZ 14
By Bob Mackie
Located in Chicago, IL
Black velvet long sleeve gown from Bob Mackie features multicolor beads and silver-tone rhinestone embellishments throughout. Mock neck. Cutout on the upper back. Hook and eye on the...
1970s Bob Mackie Glamorous Navy Lace and Silk Chiffon Evening Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in New York, NY
This Bob Mackie dress was sold in the designer penthouse of Miss Jackson's in Tulsa which has since closed its doors. It was cited in the NY Times in 1984 in a list of stores carryin...
1980s Bob Mackie Black Crepe Long Sleeve Cocktail Dress with Crystal Illusion
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Francisco, CA
1980s Bob Mackie long sleeve black crepe cocktail dress with rondel crystal trimmed illusion bodice featuring contrasting squares of nude net over lining. Sleeve is gathered at shoul...
Vintage Bob Mackie Evening Black Velvet Embellished Strapless Dress SZ 6
By Bob Mackie
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Bob Mackie strapless dress in black velvet. Features a feminine sweetheart bodice, hourglass silhouette, and crisscross embellishment at front. Embellishment is composed of b...
Bob Mackie vintage beaded corset cocktail dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in New York, NY
Designed at the heat of his career in 1980 stunning iconic Bob Mackie vintage beaded corset cocktail dress. Corset bodice with front completely hand beaded . Skirt part tulip...
Bob Mackie Extraordinary 1990s Art Deco Beaded Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Bob Mackie is commonly regarded as one of the world’s most prolific costume designers with his designs gracing stages and screens all over the globe. He famously designed for the lik...
Bob Mackie Vintage 80's Beaded Off the Shoulder Evening Dress with Pearl Fringe
By Bob Mackie
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Bob Mackie Vintage 80's Beaded Off the Shoulder Evening Dress with Pearl Fringe. So much prettier than the photos, please use zoom feature to see details. No Size tag APPX Size 6 ...
Bob Mackie Evening Sapphire Blue Beaded Sequined 1980s Gown Remodeled Size 12
By Bob Mackie
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Bob Mackie Evening! The "Sultan of Sequins!" Think Diva! Broadway, Cher, Carol Burnett, Diana Ross & Marilyn Monroe! Add you name to this illustrious list! A stunning, entrance ma...
1980s Bob Mackie Black Dress with Faux Beaded Bolero
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Francisco, CA
1980s Bob Mackie black rayon crepe high-neck dress with a faux beaded bolero that is attached. The faux bolero is entirely adorned with red glass beads, gold and black sequin. Comple...
Vintage BOB MACKIE Red and Pink Strawberry Maxi Evening Dress Gown Size 10
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage BOB MACKIE Red and Pink Strawberry Maxi Evening Dress Gown Size 10 Product details: Size 10 Short sleeves, measure 8.75” from the shoulder Featuring sequin strawberry patter...
Bob Mackie Vintage 1980's Black Brocade Bustier Dress with Full Corset
By Bob Mackie
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Bob Mackie Vintage 1980's Black Brocade Bustier Dress with Full Corset. This is a full corset with skirt attached, a corset dress. Marked size 10, but the hips are so small I could n...
Bob Mackie 80's Sheer Illusion Gold Bugle Bead Sequin Embellished Evening Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Bob Mackie 1980's Crystal Beaded Sheer Evening Dress Sheer netting embellished with thousands of glass bugle beads, this is classic Mackie at his best. So much prettier than the pho...
Vintage 1980's BOB MACKIE Size L Black Jersey Red Beaded Neck Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage 1980's BOB MACKIE dress comes in black jersey knit with a shift silhouette, red beaded stand up collar with V panel and layered sleeves with red cuffs. Made in USA. Good Pr...
Bob Mackie Vintage Black Jersey Shift Dress with Trompe L'oeil Beaded Dagger
By Bob Mackie
Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Bob Mackie Vintage Black Jersey Shift Dress with Trompe Loeil Beaded Dagger Estimated Size: UK 12-14/ US 8-10/ EU 40-42. Please check measurements. Bust - 38” / 96cm Waist - 36” / 9...
Bob Mackie 1980's Beaded Fringe Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in US
Exquisite Bob Mackie 1980's Silver and Black fringe beaded dress with hi-lo hem and 3 inch fringe on the lower hem and wrap portion of the front skirt of the dress. Lots of movement ...
Bob Mackie One Shoulder Turquoise Goddess Gown with Fringe Pearl Embellishment
By Bob Mackie
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Bob Mackie One Shoulder Turquoise Goddess Gown with Fringe Pearl Embellishment. Bust 36" Waist 28" HIps 45" Length 55"
Bob Mackie Vintage Dress Rhinestone Heart Buttons 1980s 6/8
By Bob Mackie
Located in Portland, OR
This vintage dress was designed by Bob Mackie and has fabulous rhinestone heart buttons. The dress is in excellent condition, fully lined and the fabric has a quilted diamond pattern...
1980s Bob Mackie Evening Dress (8)
By Bob Mackie
Located in Port Hope, ON
A simple long black dress until you look closer at the details such as the ruched design with ten covered buttons and the sheer wide straps, top layer and wide hem. There is also ...
Bob Mackie Black Velvet Beaded Evening Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Wonderful black velvet evening dress with beaded bodice from Bob Mackie. PLease use zoom feature to see all the detail in this beautiful dress. Size 10 Bust 28" Waist 28" Hips ...
1980s Bob Mackie Black Beaded Two Piece Cocktail Dress and Bolero
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Francisco, CA
1980s Bob Mackie Black Beaded Two Piece Cocktail Dress and Bolero. A stunning two piece designed by Bob Mackie. The dress and jacket are covered in hundreds of black beads in a flora...
Fine + Rare 1970s Bob Mackie Black Jersey Grecian Goddess Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Fine, and extremely rare very early Bob Mackie black Grecian Goddess gown! This was from the time that he first started dressing the ONE and ONLY Cher! Slinky ruched layers of jersey...
1980's Bob Mackie Multi-Colored & Black Sequin Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Bob Mackie Gown Multi Colored Sequin top Built in shoulder pads Black bottom Hidden zip up the back Long sleeve Slit in back of skirt Vintage 1980's
80's Bob Mackie Sequin Embellished Beaded Cropped Jacket
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
Bob Mackie Sequin Embellished Beaded Cropped Jacket No Size label, please see the measurements: Shoulders 15 inches, sleeves 19 in., length 12 in. 100% Silk Good condition, a few ...
Bob Mackie Gold Beaded Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
Make a gold statement in this vibrant Bob Mackie floor-length halter gown adorned with intricate rows of gold, white, and silver sequins and beading. The same gown, but with the slee...
Bob Mackie Black Lace Cocktail Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black cotton lace over pastel floral brushed cotton. Exaggerated shoulders are created by lace 'fins' that are supported by metal stays. Scalloped hem and boat neck. Short sleeves...
Thierry Mugler Military Green Wrap Dress 1980s
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous forest green wool military influence dress by Thierry Mugler. It has a small stand up collar, long sleeves with cuffs and 2 bodice patch pockets. The dress skirt wraps ac...
Versace Silk Cut out Back Dress
By Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful pink silk dress from Versace. It is is a simple sleeveless sheath from the front. The back is exposed from the shoulders to low back with the exception of draping framin...
Ralph Lauren Black Label Coral Silk Cable Knit Circle Open Front Sweater Large
By Ralph Lauren Black Label
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ralph Lauren Black Label coral 100% silk cable knit circle, open front sweater marked size large. Long sleeve sweater with a deep wrap collar, wear it open or wrapped with a belt. In...
$546Sale 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...
Vintage Vassar Black Alligator Handbag
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Vassar black alligator handbag, refurbished by Lana Marks. Height 9.5", width 13.5", depth 7", handle drop 8".
1990s Vintage Tadashi Shoji White 90s Grecian Dress w/ Rhinestones + Pearl
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage Tadashi Shoji white dress! Avant Garde style, with cut-outs at bust (on front and back). Attached rhinestone brooch at bust, encrusted with an oversized pearl dangling f...
Rare Natural Silver Raccoon Hooded Fur Coat
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This vintage coat is made of very high quality silver raccoon fur is 3/4 lenght with an attached hood, rare to find. We offer more exclusive fur items, view our frontstore Details:...
Luxurious Plush Triple Band Mink Shrug c 1960
Located in University City, MO
Luxurious plush triple band mink shrug c 1960 The chic mahogany ranch mink shrug is designed with three rows of soft mink on both ends. The center section is designed with two pa...
$895
Size: Medium / Large
1970s Ivory Cotton Colrful Embroidered Flowers Off Shoulder Vintage Boho Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 70s ivory cotton embroidered flowers off-the-shoulder boho Spanish inspired dress! Features a flattering relaxed fit bodice with elastic at the shoulders and waist. Bright color...
1960s Demi Couture Sheer Beaded Lace Mini Cocktail Dress with Chiffon Wrap
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Exquisite anonymous 1960s cranberry and gold red lace demi couture cocktail dress featuring an exquisite floral lace design with hand beading and gold metallic thread embroidery. Unb...
Moschino Halter Tuxedo Jumpsuit
By Moschino Cheap and Chic, Moschino
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black halter jumpsuit from Moschino. It is double breasted with 6 buttons matching the satin peak lapels and hip pocket flaps. Semi fitted through the waist the lower por...
Jean Louis 1960s Silk Tiered Dress
By Jean Louis, JEAN LOUIS COUTURE
Located in Water Mill, NY
A black silk micro pleated gown from Jean Louis. The dress has a fitted bodice with a boned inner corset, spaghetti straps and the long full skirt is comprised of 4 tiers. It is ful...
Gorgeous 1950s 50s Couture Pink Vintage Mermaid Dress w/ Chantilly Lace + Sequin
Located in San Diego, CA
What a dress!!! This gorgeous 1950s mermaid dress could have easily been on any of the 50s starlets! Pink Chantilly lace, intermixed with sequins throughout. Fitted throughout the bo...
BADGLEY MISCHKA Vintage Grey Embellished Mini Evening Bag
By Badgley Mischka
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Badgley Mischka Vintage Heavily embellished with sequins, crystals, and beading Grey tones Silver hardware Pristine Measurements in inches laying flat: usable inside space: length 5....
$1,550
Size: 36 ( 2 / 4 )
1990s Christian Lacroix Avant Garde Size 36 2 /4 Vintage Black 90s Skater Dress
By Christian Lacroix Paris, Christian Lacroix
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic early 90s CHRISTIAN LACROIX Avant Garde black rayon skater dress! Features a tailored boned bodice with curved edges at each armpit. Hidden zipper up the back with hook-and-eye ...
Beaded Net Bolero
Located in Alford, MA
Black net bolero embellished with large beaded floral bursts and leaves. Collarless with short sleeves. Approximate size 8.
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.