Lilli Diamond 1970s Bright Red Crinkle Crepe Shift with Giant Bow at Shoulder
By Lilli Diamond
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lilli Diamond 1970s bright red shift dress with huge satiny bow at shoulder. Base shift is made of a taffeta like fabric with a crinkly crepe covering, and a second layer of crepe fo...
Vintage Rena Lange Black Silk Avant Garde Strapless Overdress Cut Out Bow Dress
By Rena Lange
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage RENA LANGE black silk ' Avant Garde ' bow overdress! Dramatic bust line, with black silk bow adorned at waist. Cut-outs at back. Looks amazing on! Great with over simple...
Gucci Wool & Silk Blend Mini Dress with Pussycat Bow IT 40 / US 4
By Gucci
Located in Brossard, QC
Pale rose poly satin. Back button closure with opening. Hidden back zip. Plissé detail. Raw cut edges. light poly satin with a slight shine Top silk lining. 85% Triacetate 15% polyes...
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 ...
ODICINI COUTURE Black & Magenta Sequin Lace Cocktail Dress with Bow Size 6-8
By ODICINI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Odicini Couture cocktail dress is composed of a sequin embellished lace with a silk magenta underlay. Features a large bow at the center back with zipper closure. In excellent ...
ALBERTA FERRETTI 100% silk navy bow detail cap sleeve V neck dress IT38 XS
By Alberta Ferretti
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALBERTA FERRETTI 100% silk navy bow detail cap sleeve V neck dress IT38 XS Reference: MECG/A00034 Brand: Alberta Ferretti Material: Silk Color: Navy Pattern: Solid Closure: Zip Linin...
Yellow Floral Silky Viscose Cocktail Dress with Pussy Bow Size 8/10, circa 1980
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a superb spring-summer silky polyester viscose cocktail dress from the 1980s. It is cut to a flowing silhouette typical of the era and has short sleeves. The free-flowing mid...
$600Sale Price|20% Off
1960s Chester Weinberg Chic Vintage Black Wool + Sequins 60s Shift Dress w/ Bow
By Chester Weinberg
Located in San Diego, CA
The ultimate little black dress, by CHESTER WEINBERG! Couture quality, with heavy attention to detail. Soft black wool, with three rows of black sequins above the hem, with a black s...
$192Sale Price|20% Off
MSGM Vinyl Midi Nero black PVC short sleeve back bow tie midi dress IT38 XS
Located in Hong Kong, NT
MSGM Vinyl Midi Nero black PVC short sleeve back bow tie midi dress IT38 XS Reference: AAWC/A01526 Brand: MSGM Model: Vinyl Midi Material: PVC Color: Black Pattern: Solid Closure: Zi...
Blue crêpe top-stitched dress with crochet collar, bow and ruffles Circa 1925's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Blue veil crêpe top-stitched dress ( on the hips) with crochet collar, bow and ruffles. Bicolore silk lining ( ivory on the top and blue in the skirt, altered) transparent on the bac...
Yves Saint Laurent SS 1987 Runway YSL Yellow Bow Print Silk Blouse + Skirt Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and beautiful vintage 80s ( Spring Summer 1987 ) YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche YSL runway bow print wrap blouse and skirt suit ensemble! Features a beautiful canary yellow, wit...
$1,106Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Adele Simpson 1980s Red Black White Fit n' Flare Empire Bow Lace Dress
By Adele Simpson
Located in San Diego, CA
Insanely chic vintage 1980s / 80s ADELE SIMPSON red, black and white fit n' flare cocktail dress! Features a fitted red cotton pique bodice with a sweetheart neckline. Empire waist w...
$792Sale Price|20% Off
No. 21 Grey Sequin Mini Dress w/ Bow, Size 42
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Product details: Shiny grey and pink sequin mini dress designed by Italian company No. 21. The dress features, low turtle neck with large bow detail and rear three button closure. M...
Roberta di Camerino Blue Grey & Black Bow Maxi Dress
By Roberta Di Camerino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage blue and grey Roberta Di Camerino trompe l'oeil wool maxi dress with sleeves. Dress features signature Roberta print and gold tone buttons. Roberta Di Camerino archive sample...
Chanel F/W 1994 Black Sequin Lace Bow Camellia 94A Mini Dress
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Chanel Fall/Winter 1994 black sequin and lace mini dress, a rare and highly collectible runway piece from one of Karl Lagerfeld’s most charming ’90s collections for the House. This ...
Cocktail dress in black guipure and blue taffets bow and ruffles Oscar de la Ren
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Cocktail dress in black guipure and blue taffetas bow and ruffles.Zip and hook&eye in the middle back. Nude color polyester lining. SIZE M
ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER black strass crystal bow tie cut out ruched mini dress
By Alexandre Vauthier
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER black strass crystal bow tie cut out ruched mini dress Reference: TGAS/F00862 Brand: Alexandre Vauthier Designer: Alexandre Vauthier Material: Feels like viscose, ...
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 ...
SAINT LAURENT 2014 black crepe draped bow front pleated mini dress FR36 S
By Saint Laurent, Hedi Slimane
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SAINT LAURENT 2014 black crepe draped bow front pleated cropped sleeves mini dress FR36 S Reference: MELK/A00466 Brand: Saint Laurent Designer: Hedi Slimane Collection: 2014 Material...
LANVIN 2011 black ramie metal blend one shoulder bow mini dress FR36 S
By Alber Elbaz, Lanvin Paris
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LANVIN 2011 black ramie metal blend one shoulder bow mini dress FR36 S Reference: MECG/A00042 Brand: Lanvin Designer: Alber Elbaz Collection: 2011 Material: Ramie, Metal, Blend Color...
New Marchesa Ombré Fringed Bow Mini Silk Dress US 6 as seen on Eva Longoria
By Marchesa
Located in Montgomery, TX
Marchesa Ombre Fringed Dress. US size 6. S/S 2009 Collection. Same dress was worn by Eva Longoria in Emmy Awards and Blake Lively in 'Gossip Girl'. Real red carpet dress and truly ex...
MARC JACOBS RUNWAY Size 10 Black Silver Dots Long Sleeve High Neck Bow A-Line Dress
By Marc Jacobs
Located in San Francisco, CA
MARC JACOBS RUNWAY dress in a black fabric featuring an all over silver tone glittered dot pattern, long sleeves, and back zipper closure with back tie detail. Made in USA.Very Good ...
$240Sale Price|20% Off
AJE Gretta vivid camellia red floral bow back puff mini dress UK14 XL
Located in Hong Kong, NT
AJE Gretta vivid camellia red floral bow back puff mini dress UK14 XL Reference: KNLM/A00392 Brand: Aje Model: Gretta Collection: 2022 Material: Cotton Color: Red, Multicolour Patter...
Valentino Womens Back Bow Tie Mini Dress Size IT 40 Black Wool Silk Above Kneee
By Valentino
Located in Miami, FL
- Black exterior with two mini bows in the back - Tagged size 40 - Made of 65% wool 35% silk Condition: The dress is brand new with tags Measurements: ( Approximately In In...
F/W 1983 Yves Saint Laurent Couture Runway Black Velvet Bow Midi Dress custom
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Yves Saint Laurent black midi dress debuted on the Fall/Winter 1983 Haute Couture runway. Meticulously crafted by hand and custom made, this elegant design features a structured...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2006 "Neptune" Plum Purple Bow Front Empire Cocktail Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2006 "Neptune" Plum Purple Bow Front Empire Cocktail Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Spring / Summer 2006 “Neptune” Des...
Sapphire Plaid Thai Silk Pixie Cocktail Dress w Front Bow, Saigon - S-M, 1960s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Aside from its vivid color, the standout feature of this shift is its free-floating front panel, created by the tails of its oversized center bodice bow. Very Audrey Hepburn, from it...
Jil Sander V-neck evening dress
By Jil Sander
Located in New York, NY
Jil Sander evening gown with bow accents Sleeveless with V-Neck Concealed Zip Closure at Side Size – M Waist: 33″ / 83 cm Hip: 42.5″ / 108 cm Length: 50″ / 127 cm Fabric – 10...
Vintage 1960s Magenta Satin Brocade Gown with Spaghetti Straps and Bow
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage Late 1960s and early 1970s Magenta pink satin brocade gown . Bright pink textured and quilted satin fabric.
John Galliano Silk Charmeuse Peacock Teal Bow Bust Gown, Made in Italy
By John Galliano
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Designed by John Galliano for his eponymous label, this elegant silk charmeuse gown exemplifies the designer’s softer, more romantic approach to evening dressing.
NEW Olivia von Halle Blue Bow Print Silk Dressing Gown Kimono Robe OS
By Olivia Von Halle
Located in Switzerland, CH
Inspired by traditional Japanese kimonos, this sumptuous Olivia von Halle robe is cut for a fluid fit with wide draped sleeves. Designed to look equally striking worn as a jacket as ...
Black see-through nylon and lace night gown CHRISTIAN DIOR Lingerie
By Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black see-through nylon and lace night gown. Tiny bow on the top of the sleeve; SIZE L
1960s Koupy Couture Blue Floral Silk Dress
Located in London, GB
The nipped-in waist and cocooning pleating of the skirt form a tulip silhouette; a shape emphasised by the clever layering at the waist which parts to reveal a bow. This beautiful go...
Akira Pink Cocktail Dress with Oversize Jewel Cummerbund Bow – M, 1980s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Though it’s almost a half century old, this cocktail dress—with its oversize front bow, puffed shoulders and cinched waist—could have walked off the spring runway. It is a perfect mo...
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.
Costumer to the stars Ray Aghayan brought the famed painting to life with his spectacular design.
From handbags and heels to jackets and jewels, Sharon Coplan Hurowitz has a deep admiration for (and collection of) all things Chanel.
Jeriana San Juan explains how she undertook the intimidating project of designing costumes for the new Netflix series about the New York fashion legend. (Hint: She found vintage Halston on 1stDibs!)
Once considered a controversial item of clothing, fashion designer Sonja de Lennart's creation is now a bona fide classic.
The classic tweed garment has been a wardrobe staple of chic women around the world since the 1950s.
Amanda Benchley and Bridget Moynahan teamed up to explore the relationship between powerful women and their most significant footwear.
This year's Costume Institute exhibition is all about embracing the eccentric.
Ballrooms, Bar Suits and British royals — in a sweeping exhibition, the London museum looks back on 70 years of the French fashion house, as well as its illustrious founder and his fondness for the United Kingdom.