Donald Brooks Vintage 1970s Asian-Inspired Silk Print Gown + Cape Ensemble
By Donald Brooks
Located in Sparks, NV
The dress is lined and has a boned bodice which hooks closed in the back and snaps to hold the fabric in place.
Donald Brooks Vintage 1970s Asian-Inspired Silk Print Gown + Cape Ensemble
By Donald Brooks
Located in Sparks, NV
The dress is lined and has a boned bodice which hooks closed in the back and snaps to hold the fabric in place.
$4,250
Size: 46 / US 12
1980s Vicky Tiel Couture Size 12 / 46 Beaded Light Blue 80s Silk Gown + Bolero
By Vicky Tiel
Located in San Diego, CA
Sweetheart shape with a boned bodice that holds everything in place. Bolero is made of chantily lace with bell sleeves.
Bob Mackie Size 10 / 12 Vintage Green Yellow Red Black Amazing Strapless Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Heavy duty textured cotton. Fully lined. Boned bodice with interior support help keeps everything in place.
$1,695
Size: Medium ( 6 - 8 )
Vintage Vicky Tiel Couture Botanical Print 80s Size 6 / 8 Silk Strapless Dress
By Vicky Tiel
Located in San Diego, CA
Flattering ruching detail on the boned bodice. Sweetheart strapless neckline, with a rosette appliqué at left side waist.
Vintage 1940's Cream Floral Lace Day Dress US 4 UK 8
Located in Nashville, TN
Washing instructions: This garment should be dry cleaned Fabric: Lace, Rayon lined, boned bodice Vintage garments have been previously worn and lovingly cared for, they may howev...
Vintage 1930s Gold Silk Lamé Strapless Gown & Beadwork Gown UK 10 US 6
Located in Nashville, TN
Washing instructions: This garment should be dry cleaned by a professional Fabric: Boned bodice, silk satin lined in the skirt, boned bodice, rayon lined bodice, metal sequins, gla...
1950s Bess Myerson Lipstick Red + White One Shoulder Vintage 50s Silk Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
This beauty features a fitted boned bodice with a forgiving full skirt. White semi sheer accordian pleated panel at side back, with an attached bow.
NWT Marchesa Runway F/W 2019 Beaded Embroidered 3-D Flowers Dress Gown US 10
By Marchesa
Located in Montgomery, TX
White Handwork Applications, Micro-Beading, Crystals, Embroidery in White and Silver-tone Metallic Threads Over the Black Embroidered Tulle, Scalloped Edges, Fully Double Lined in Nu...
Brunello Cucinelli Bone Tone on Tone Silk Bias Cut & Pieced Strapless Dress
By Brunello Cucinelli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Burnello Cucinelli bone on bone silk chiffon strapless bias cut pieced lightweight silk. Boned bodice, the dress is fitted through the bodice.
$514
Size: UK 6-8 US 2-4
Vintage 1950's yellow satin embroidered cocktail dress strapless UK 6-8 US 2-4
Located in Nashville, TN
Her strapless straight cut neckline, is set off by a fitted and boned bodice, and accented by soft braiding along the décolletage, drawing the eye to the decorative floral embroidery...
Vintage Bob Mackie Size 12 Black + Nude Lace Crepe Off - Shoulder 1990s Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Features a fitted nude taupe boned bodice, with a black French lace overlay. Donna Karan has always said that the one part of a woman's body that never ages, and looks good no matter...
$2,100
Size: Equivalent French Size 34/36
A French Crinoline Changing Taffeta Dress - Napoléon III Period Circa 1855.
Located in Toulon, FR
Boned bodice with integrated pleated capelet and large basques with taffeta knot on the back.
Vintage 1950s Emerald Green Satin Strapless Dress Pleated Susan Small UK 6 US 2
By Susan Small
Located in Nashville, TN
Washing instructions: This garment should be dry cleaned Fabric: Boned bodice, starched cotton lining to the skirt, satin Vintage garments have been previously worn and lovingly ...
Vera Wang Nude/Champagne Tulle Strapless Pleated Torso Gown with Train 10
By Vera Wang
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This beautiful gown would make a lovely wedding gown. Boned bodice with built in corset, the bodice is lined in gold satin, with a grosgrain interior waist band & hook & eye.
Vintage 1950's silver pleated organza sweetheart dress 1950s dress UK 8 US 4
Located in Nashville, TN
The strapless cut of the dress is accented by a sweetheart neckline, set off by radiating pleated cups that stand away from the base of the bodice. The fitted and boned bodice is set...
1980s Louis Feraud Cotton Floral Print Dress
By Louis Feraud
Located in London, GB
It has a painterly watercolour appearance. The structured and boned bodice has a classic sweetheart neckline and the ruched fabric originates from the centre seam on the front of the...
1950s Dress Black Embroidered Shelf Bust Taffeta Party Dress
Located in Wallkill, NY
A true Beauty, 1950s Black Taffeta Pleated Bodice Cocktail Dress. It has Boned Bodice with a pleated sexy bust *Pleated Tucked Waist *Large Embroidered Floral Waist that drapes down ...
Vintage 1950's Green Tulle Strapless Evening Gown Lace Evening Dress UK 6 US 2
Located in Nashville, TN
Washing instructions: This garment should be dry cleaned Fabric: Rayon, Tulle, Boned Bodice, lace, claw set rhinestones, boning Vintage garments have been previously worn and lovi...
Scaasi Fall 1983 Vintage 1980s Navy Sequin Bow Cutout 80s Strapless Evening Gown
By Arnold Scaasi, Arnold Scassi
Located in San Diego, CA
Boned bodice to keep everything in place, with hidden zipper up the back with hook-and-eye closure.
$7,609
Size: Equivalent size 35/36 France
A Pierre Balmain Ottoman Silk Faille Couture Ball-Gown N° 83213 Paris Circa 1958
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1958 France A yellow banana ottoman silk faille ball-gown or ceremonial long dress. Boned bodice with large plunge neckline and cream oblique pleated shape faille on the ches...
$2,575
Size: equivalent to a US size 10-12
Reception gown with train in velvet embroidered with marcasite – France, Marseil
Located in Toulon, FR
Straight sheath skirt with pleated flounces at the bottom, echoed on the attached train, whose volume corresponds to the use of a large bustle. The fully boned bodice is lined with b...
1950s Turquoise Layered Tulle Net Halterneck Dress
Located in London, GB
This has 11 ruffle trims added in rows which give the dress a very full and sweeping profile. The boned bodice is also in the same coloured ruched fabric, imitating taffeta silk with...
Rena Lange Black silk Corset with lace-up front off the shoulder neckline
By Rena Lange
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Rena Lange Corset Corset features off-the-shoulder neckline, boned bodice, short sleeves, lace-up front and zip closure at back Bust: 30" Waist: 25.5" Length: 18" 100% Silk Size 40 ...
$16,389
Size: Equivalent to French size 38
A black silk cocktail Gown by Christian Dior HC - Fuseau line, A/W 1957
By Christian Dior
Located in Toulon, FR
The label sewn into the boned bodice reads Autumn Winter 1957 Christian Dior Paris, with the printed number 90999.
Brunello Cucinelli strapless cream silk chiffon layered wedding gown dress M
By Brunello Cucinelli
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Strapless dress with an inner boned bodice that separately does up inside via hooks at the side A cross over satin silk front with faux pockets that falls at he back similar to a tai...
Vintage 1930's evening gown Silver Lamé Silk Gown one shoulder dress UK 8 US 4
Located in Nashville, TN
The wonderful pleats that radiate from the shoulder strap drape into the fitted boned bodice. The cinched in waistline is accented by matching silk pipping.
Vintage 1950's Pink Rose Print Strapless Dress Bow Front Polly Peck UK 8 US 4
Located in Nashville, TN
Washing instructions: This garment should be dry cleaned or hand washed in cool water. Fabric: Boned bodice, Cotton, Cotton lined bodice Vintage garments have been previously wor...
$476
Size: UK 4-6 US 0-2
Vintage 1950's Red Silk Strapless Cocktail dress 1950 beaded dress UK 1-4 US 0-2
Located in Nashville, TN
The elegant pleated and fitted boned bodice, is decorated with a panel of trailing sequin and bead embellishments in a curved diagonal design across the bodice joining the back of th...
Vintage 1950's Satin Beaded Embroidered Frank Usher Hoop Dress UK 8 US 4
By Frank Usher
Located in Nashville, TN
The timeless fitted and boned bodice, draws the eye to the cinched in waistline.
1980s VictorCosta Ruched RedSatin Black Velvet High Slit Formal Maxi Gown
By Victor Costa
Located in Chicago, IL
The interior red fully-lined bra-like structure of the boned bodice with low back zip and hook-and-eye fasteners enables the contrasting-texture thick lush black velvet below to dram...
Vintage 1950's coral tulle dress 1950's layered tulle sweetheart UK 4 US 0
Located in Nashville, TN
Washing instructions: This garment should be dry cleaned Fabric: Rayon, tulle, silk velvet and rayon flowers, boned bodice Vintage garments have been previously worn and lovingly c...
Alexander McQueen Off-The-Shoulder Boned Corset Midi Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Brand New - Alexander McQueen Off-The-Shoulder Boned Corset Midi Dress Bright yellow midi dress designed with a boned corset bodice and off-the shoulder, ruffled neckline.
Vintage 1950's Cream Soutache & Rhinestone Strapless Dress & Bolero UK 10 US 6
Located in Nashville, TN
Washing instructions: This garment should be dry cleaned or hand washed in cool water. Fabric: Cotton, Boned Bodice, Soutache Embroidery, Claw set rhinestones, pearlescent beads.
Vintage 1950's Lilac Watersilk Floral Dress UK 8 US 4
Located in Nashville, TN
The fitted and double boned bodice of the dress draws the eye to the cinched in waistline.
EMILIA WICKSTEAD lavender purple cloque boned square neck strapless dress UK6 XS
By Emilia Wickstead
Located in Hong Kong, NT
The sleek silhouette features a square neckline and an internal built-in boned corset bodice designed for structural torso support.
1990s Bellville Sassoon Velvet Slip Dress with Sequinned Bodice
By Bellville Sassoon
Located in London, GB
The bodice is boned the whole way around, which cinches the waist and flatters the bust; it is lined at the front but at the back remains sheer, meaning that the beads appear to ador...
$790
Size: see item description for sizing
Vintage 1980s Maick Harold Corset Bodice Bubble Dress with Ribbon Appliqué
Located in New York, NY
Made in France, this dress features a boned corset bodice, with bra-like cups. Sheer mesh insets show glimpses of skin.
$282Sale Price|40% Off
JASON WU 2014 Runway black bead embellished boned corset belted jumpsuit US2 XS
By Jason Wu
Located in Hong Kong, NT
JASON WU 2014 Runway black bead embellished boned corset belted jumpsuit US2 XS Reference: KEDG/A00064 Brand: Jason Wu Collection: Fall Winter 2014 - Runway Material: Wool Color: Bla...
Escada Black Velvet Bustier Bodice Taffeta Ruffle Mini Skirt Cocktail Dress 36
By Escada
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sassy mini cocktail dress from Escada, with a tight fitted boned black velvet bustier bodice, the skirt is black satin taffeta with five layers of ruffles.
1980s William Travilla Strapless Corset-Bodice Gown in Silver Lame w/ Foulard
By William Travilla, Travilla
Located in Gresham, OR
1980s William Travilla Strapless Corset-Bodice Gown in Silver Lame w/ Foulard: Boned strapless bodice is ruched to the hip with a swag caught up at a bow on the side.
1960s Saks Fifth Avenue Cream Silk Chiffon Dress w/ Rhinestone Encrusted Bodice
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Saks Fifth Avenue Cream Silk Chiffon Sheath Dress w/ Rhinestone Encrusted Bodice: Heavily boned and structured bodice is entirely encrusted with rhinestones supported by tiny s...
Loris Azzaro Paris Couture Circa 1973 Vintage Draped Bodice Red Chiffon Dress
By Loris Azzaro
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Crafted in France, the dress features a boned bustier bodice with elegant draping, offering a sculpted silhouette.
$1,127
Size: Recommended Size; UK 6-8
Spring 2002 Dolce & Gabbana Runway Black lace up bustier - Corset
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Sheffield, GB
Featuring fully adjustable laces, concealed zip up side closure and boned, structured inner bodice. MADE IN ITALY. Recommended Size; UK 6-8 Measurements are provided in inches (‘’) ...
Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferré Ivory Silk Ballgown Bridal Gown c 1992
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Kingston, NY
This gown belongs to that lineage. Its boned, square-neckline bodice sits cleanly atop an enormous pleated skirt that falls into a cathedral train, referencing the 1950s Dior silhoue...
Lillie Rubin 1980s Vintage Women's Red White Polka Dot Cocktail Dress
By Lillie Rubin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lillie Rubin cocktail dress. red and white polka dot print. strapless boned sweetheart bodice. gorgeous pleating throughout. origami ruffle hem. back zip closure. dress is lined
Oleg Cassini Attribution Royal Blue Chiffon Cocktail Dress, 1960s
By Oleg Cassini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Empire waist with satin band and lace insert at bust with nude underlay. Boned and lined bodice with swagged neckline. Draped skirt with bubble hem at back.
ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER SS2024 Runway metallic silver liquid metal drape dress
By Alexandre Vauthier
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER SS2024 Runway metallic silver liquid metal asymmetric drape dress Reference: TGAS/F00741 Brand: Alexandre Vauthier Designer: Alexandre Vauthier Collection: Spring ...
Vintage 1940s Lace Gown with Shoulder Draping
Located in New York, NY
Chest: 32" (Keep in mind the bodice is boned to hold you in.) Waist: 26" hips are free Length: 51.5" from top of neckline to hem Great vintage condition, with minor wear commensurat...
ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER AW2023 Runway silver liquid metal drape asymmetric mini dress
By Alexandre Vauthier
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER AW2023 Runway silver liquid metal drape asymmetric mini dress Reference: TGAS/F00742 Brand: Alexandre Vauthier Designer: Alexandre Vauthier Collection: Fall Winter...
Dolce & Gabbana Ballet Pink Sheer Corseted Tulle Gown With Puff Sleeves
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rendered in layers of airy blush tulle, this floor-length silhouette features a fitted, boned corset bodice with visible seaming and delicate underwire construction, creating a sculp...
ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER Vintage black faux croc patchwork sweetheart bust jumpsuit
By Alexandre Vauthier
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER Vintage black jersey faux croc patchwork sweetheart bust jumpsuit Reference: TGAS/F00755 Brand: Alexandre Vauthier Designer: Alexandre Vauthier Material: Jersey, P...
ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER SS2019 Runway white satin bow black sequin pouf mini dress
By Alexandre Vauthier
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER SS2019 Runway white satin bow black sequin pouf mini dress Reference: TGAS/F00739 Brand: Alexandre Vauthier Designer: Alexandre Vauthier Collection: Spring Summer ...
2000s Bruce Oldfield Royal Blue Couture Dress
By Bruce Oldfield
Located in London, GB
The crepe de chine underdress has very elaborate construction with a fully boned and padded bodice section. The artful internal panelling has a full corseted back fastening with hook...
ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER black crystal pave brooch velvet belt satin strapless dress
By Alexandre Vauthier
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER black crystal pave brooch velvet belt satin strapless dress Reference: TGAS/F00744 Brand: Alexandre Vauthier Designer: Alexandre Vauthier Material: Crepe, Velvet C...
$4,435
Size: Equivalent french size 36
A Ceremonial two pieces gown in moiré silk faille – England Circa 1845
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1840-1845 England Two-piece wedding or formal dress, bodice and skirt boned in antique moiré silk faille.
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful silk dress in a pink and green geometric print from Dolce & Gabbana. The bodice is vertically boned, fitted through to the hips and has an attached matching pink adjusta...
Gianni Versace Silk Strapless Jumpsuit 1980s
By Gianni Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
The fitted, micro pleated, boned bustier bodice crosses and wraps at the bust.
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