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Navy blue draped cocktail dress with black satin bow Lanvin by Alber Elbaz
Navy blue draped cocktail dress with black satin bow Lanvin by Alber Elbaz

Navy blue draped cocktail dress with black satin bow Lanvin by Alber Elbaz

By Alber Elbaz, Lanvin Paris

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Navy blue draped cocktail dress with black satin bow. Split in the bottom of the dress in the

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2010s French Cocktail Dresses

Gucci Wool & Silk Blend Mini Dress with Pussycat Bow IT 40 / US 4
Gucci Wool & Silk Blend Mini Dress with Pussycat Bow IT 40 / US 4

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

ALBERTA FERRETTI 100% silk navy bow detail cap sleeve V neck dress IT38 XS
ALBERTA FERRETTI 100% silk navy bow detail cap sleeve V neck dress IT38 XS

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

Vintage Adele Simpson 1980s Red Black White Fit n' Flare Empire Bow Lace Dress
Vintage Adele Simpson 1980s Red Black White Fit n' Flare Empire Bow Lace Dress

Vintage Adele Simpson 1980s Red Black White Fit n' Flare Empire Bow Lace Dress

By Adele Simpson

Located in San Diego, CA

striped silk skirt. Three black lace panels on the bottom of the skirt. Attached lace bow at center waist

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1980s Hong Kong Cocktail Dresses

No. 21 Grey Sequin Mini Dress w/ Bow, Size 42
No. 21 Grey Sequin Mini Dress w/ Bow, Size 42

No. 21 Grey Sequin Mini Dress w/ Bow, Size 42

$693Sale Price|30% Off

Size: 42

No. 21 Grey Sequin Mini Dress w/ Bow, Size 42

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

dress features, low turtle neck with large bow detail and rear three button closure. Made in Italy.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mini Dress

Roberta di Camerino Blue Grey & Black Bow Maxi Dress
Roberta di Camerino Blue Grey & Black Bow Maxi Dress

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...

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1970s Italian Maxi Dress

MARC JACOBS RUNWAY Size 10 Black Silver Dots Long Sleeve High Neck Bow A-Line Dress
MARC JACOBS RUNWAY Size 10 Black Silver Dots Long Sleeve High Neck Bow A-Line Dress

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 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Day Dresses

Jil Sander V-neck evening dress
Jil Sander V-neck evening dress

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Maxi Dress

NEW Olivia von Halle Blue Bow Print Silk Dressing Gown Kimono Robe OS
NEW Olivia von Halle Blue Bow Print Silk Dressing Gown Kimono Robe OS

NEW Olivia von Halle Blue Bow Print Silk Dressing Gown Kimono Robe OS

By Olivia Von Halle

Located in Switzerland, CH

artist Mary Blair's wonderland, Olivia von Halle's robe is wrapped in playful bows for a touch of whimsy

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2010s British Loungewear

Black see-through nylon and lace night gown CHRISTIAN DIOR Lingerie
Black see-through nylon and lace night gown CHRISTIAN DIOR Lingerie

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

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1970s French Lingerie

1960s Koupy Couture Blue Floral Silk Dress
1960s Koupy Couture Blue Floral Silk Dress

1960s Koupy Couture Blue Floral Silk Dress

Located in London, GB

the clever layering at the waist which parts to reveal a bow. This beautiful gown is lined from the

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1960s British Cocktail Dresses

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Bow Gown For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary bow gown you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have Red, Gray, Brown and more in stock now. If you’re looking for a bow gown from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Making an accessory such as this has likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Chanel, Valentino and Yves Saint Laurent are consistently popular. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much is a Bow Gown?

On average, a bow gown on 1stDibs sells for $895, while they’re typically $148 on the low end and $18,200 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

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