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Cavalli 2001 Dress

S/S 2001 Roberto Cavalli Liz Taylor Print Silk Dress
S/S 2001 Roberto Cavalli Liz Taylor Print Silk Dress

S/S 2001 Roberto Cavalli Liz Taylor Print Silk Dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting a draped backless Roberto Cavalli dress with the Elizabeth Taylor eye print. This

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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses

ROBERTO CAVALLI S/s 2001 Blue Silk Elizabeth Taylor Eye Draped Dress
ROBERTO CAVALLI S/s 2001 Blue Silk Elizabeth Taylor Eye Draped Dress

ROBERTO CAVALLI S/s 2001 Blue Silk Elizabeth Taylor Eye Draped Dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in 上海市, Xuhui district

Composition: 100% Silk Measurements All measurements taken laid flat - Bust: 18 " / 46.5 cm (drape neck allows room for another 1-2 inches / 2.54 - 5 cm) - Waist: 14.50" / 36.5 c...

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Early 2000s Italian Day Dresses

Roberto Cavalli S/S 2001 Elizabeth Taylor Eye Print Silk Dress
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2001 Elizabeth Taylor Eye Print Silk Dress

Roberto Cavalli S/S 2001 Elizabeth Taylor Eye Print Silk Dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in PARIS, FR

This iconic Cavalli dress showcases the vivid Elizabeth Taylor eye print, framed by turquoise

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Early 2000s Casual Dresses

Roberto Cavalli S/S 2001 Elizabeth Taylor Eye Silk Dress
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2001 Elizabeth Taylor Eye Silk Dress

Roberto Cavalli S/S 2001 Elizabeth Taylor Eye Silk Dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Wembley, GB

Interdite Vintage presents a Roberto Cavalli S/S 2001 Elizabeth Taylor Eye Silk Dress • Roberto

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Roberto Cavalli Long Silk Cheetah Dress Fall Winter 2001
Roberto Cavalli Long Silk Cheetah Dress Fall Winter 2001

Roberto Cavalli Long Silk Cheetah Dress Fall Winter 2001

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in GOUVIEUX, FR

Roberto Cavalli Cheetah/Burn Print Spaghetti Silk Dress From the F/W2001 Collection as seen on

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1990s Italian Aesthetic Evening Dresses

2001 Vintage Roberto Cavalli Leopard Acid Print Ruffled Silk Dress
2001 Vintage Roberto Cavalli Leopard Acid Print Ruffled Silk Dress

2001 Vintage Roberto Cavalli Leopard Acid Print Ruffled Silk Dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Montgomery, TX

Roberto Cavalli 2001 Stretch Silk Dress – Iconic Archive Print A bold testament to early 2000s

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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses

ROBERTO CAVALLI S/s 2001 Blue Silk Elizabeth Taylor Eye Draped Dress
ROBERTO CAVALLI S/s 2001 Blue Silk Elizabeth Taylor Eye Draped Dress

ROBERTO CAVALLI S/s 2001 Blue Silk Elizabeth Taylor Eye Draped Dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in 上海市, Xuhui district

This stunning silk dress from Roberto Cavalli spring summer 2001 is a vision of vibrant artistry

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Roberto Cavalli Distressed Pink Silk Mesh Evening Halter Neck Dress, ss 2001
Roberto Cavalli Distressed Pink Silk Mesh Evening Halter Neck Dress, ss 2001

Roberto Cavalli Distressed Pink Silk Mesh Evening Halter Neck Dress, ss 2001

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in London, GB

▪ Archival Roberto Cavalli Evening Dress ▪ Spring-Summer 2001 ▪ Crafted from pink silk chiffon ▪

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Roberto Cavalli Vintage Gold & Black Lace Evening Gown Dress S/S 2001 Size M
Roberto Cavalli Vintage Gold & Black Lace Evening Gown Dress S/S 2001 Size M

Roberto Cavalli Vintage Gold & Black Lace Evening Gown Dress S/S 2001 Size M

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Saint Petersburg, FL

Roberto Cavalli Vintage Runway - Gold & Black Lace Evening Gown Dress Spring/Summer 2001 Size

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Gowns

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Roberto Cavalli F/W 2001 phoenix asymmetrical leather mini dress
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2001 phoenix asymmetrical leather mini dress

Roberto Cavalli F/W 2001 phoenix asymmetrical leather mini dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Rome, IT

- Roberto Cavalli long sleeve mini dress - Sold by Gold Palms Vintage - Fall/Winter 2001

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Roberto Cavalli shredded silk corseted evening dress, fw 2001
Roberto Cavalli shredded silk corseted evening dress, fw 2001

Roberto Cavalli shredded silk corseted evening dress, fw 2001

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in London, GB

Roberto Cavalli multicoloured shredded silk and mesh evening dress with built-in corseted bodysuit

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Roberto Cavalli Leopard & Blue Acid Print Halter Dress 2001
Roberto Cavalli Leopard & Blue Acid Print Halter Dress 2001

Roberto Cavalli Leopard & Blue Acid Print Halter Dress 2001

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, diagonal seams and hem, high-low length. From the 2001 collection. Roberto Cavalli Size: M 100% Silk 2001

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Dresses

S/S 2001 Roberto Cavalli Elizabeth Taylor eye silk mini dress
S/S 2001 Roberto Cavalli Elizabeth Taylor eye silk mini dress

S/S 2001 Roberto Cavalli Elizabeth Taylor eye silk mini dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Milano, Lombardia

S/S 2001 Roberto Cavalli Elizabeth Taylor eye silk mini dress This iconic Roberto Cavalli mini

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21st Century and Contemporary Casual Dresses

Roberto Cavalli S/S 2001 Runway Silk Dress
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2001 Runway Silk Dress

Roberto Cavalli S/S 2001 Runway Silk Dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in GOUVIEUX, FR

Sheer psychedelic green silk high slit. Seen on the Spring / Summer 2001 runway. · Comes with a

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Early 2000s Italian Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Roberto Cavalli S/S 2001 Elizabeth Taylor Eye Silk Dress
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2001 Elizabeth Taylor Eye Silk Dress

Roberto Cavalli S/S 2001 Elizabeth Taylor Eye Silk Dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Wembley, GB

Interdite Vintage presents a Roberto Cavalli S/S 2001 Elizabeth Taylor Eye Silk Dress • Roberto

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

ROBERTO CAVALLI 2001 Vintage Silk Beaded Runway Style Dress
ROBERTO CAVALLI 2001 Vintage Silk Beaded Runway Style Dress

ROBERTO CAVALLI 2001 Vintage Silk Beaded Runway Style Dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Leonardo, NJ

Roberto Cavalli SS01 Vintage 100% silk psychedelic print Similar to Runway Can also be worn off the

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Early 2000s Cocktail Dresses

Roberto Cavalli bias cut silk open-back evening dress, ss 2001
Roberto Cavalli bias cut silk open-back evening dress, ss 2001

Roberto Cavalli bias cut silk open-back evening dress, ss 2001

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in London, GB

▪ Roberto Cavalli silk evening dress ▪ Psychedelic print in vibrant blue, pink and chartreuse ▪

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Roberto Cavalli gold baroque and leopard print silk evening dress, fw 2001
Roberto Cavalli gold baroque and leopard print silk evening dress, fw 2001

Roberto Cavalli gold baroque and leopard print silk evening dress, fw 2001

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in London, GB

▪ Roberto Cavalli gold printed silk evening dress ▪ Baroque-style print ▪ Leopard-print silk

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

S/S 2001 Roberto Cavalli Animal Print Asymmetric Silk Bias Cut Gown
S/S 2001 Roberto Cavalli Animal Print Asymmetric Silk Bias Cut Gown

S/S 2001 Roberto Cavalli Animal Print Asymmetric Silk Bias Cut Gown

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in West Hollywood, CA

-length dress from the Spring/Summer 2001 collection features spaghetti straps, an asymmetrical cowl

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Early 2000s Italian Maxi Dresses

Vintage S/S 2001 Abstract Green Silk Dress
Vintage S/S 2001 Abstract Green Silk Dress

Vintage S/S 2001 Abstract Green Silk Dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in London, GB

Vintage Roberto Cavalli Spring Summer 2001 silk dress. Features abstract green and white leaf print

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Roberto Cavalli printed silk corseted trained evening dress, fw 2001
Roberto Cavalli printed silk corseted trained evening dress, fw 2001

Roberto Cavalli printed silk corseted trained evening dress, fw 2001

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in London, GB

▪ Roberto Cavalli printed silk evening dress ▪ 100% Silk ▪ Corseted bodice with external boning ▪

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Roberto Cavalli multicoloured sunset bias cut silk evening dress, ss 2001
Roberto Cavalli multicoloured sunset bias cut silk evening dress, ss 2001

Roberto Cavalli multicoloured sunset bias cut silk evening dress, ss 2001

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in London, GB

▪ Roberto Cavalli bias cut evening dress ▪ Multicoloured sunset silk with printed graphic overlay

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Roberto Cavalli brown and pink montage print silk corset dress, fw 2001
Roberto Cavalli brown and pink montage print silk corset dress, fw 2001

Roberto Cavalli brown and pink montage print silk corset dress, fw 2001

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in London, GB

▪ Roberto Cavalli silk evening dress ▪ Brown and pink montage print ▪ Corseted bodice with exposed

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

S/S 2001 Roberto Cavalli Pink Leopard Nylon Halter Mini Dress
S/S 2001 Roberto Cavalli Pink Leopard Nylon Halter Mini Dress

S/S 2001 Roberto Cavalli Pink Leopard Nylon Halter Mini Dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Yukon, OK

DESIGNER: S/S 2001 Roberto Cavalli Runway Please contact us for more images and/or information

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Early 2000s Italian Casual Dresses

Roberto Cavalli 2001 mini dress with a wrap set
Roberto Cavalli 2001 mini dress with a wrap set

Roberto Cavalli 2001 mini dress with a wrap set

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in North Miami, FL

Roberto Cavalli 2001 animal print silk and lace mini dress with a matching wrap robe Both robe

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Early 2000s Italian Dress and Coat Ensembles

S/S 2001 Roberto Cavalli Neon Pink Yellow Blue Silk Long Slip Dress
S/S 2001 Roberto Cavalli Neon Pink Yellow Blue Silk Long Slip Dress

S/S 2001 Roberto Cavalli Neon Pink Yellow Blue Silk Long Slip Dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Yukon, OK

DESIGNER: S/S 2001 Roberto Cavalli Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION

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Early 2000s Italian Maxi Dresses

Roberto Cavalli S/S 2001 coral open-back graphic silk dress
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2001 coral open-back graphic silk dress

Roberto Cavalli S/S 2001 coral open-back graphic silk dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Rome, IT

- Spring-summer 2001 collection - Sold by Gold Palms Vintage - Vibrant coral “Aphrodite” print with

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

FW 2001 Roberto Cavalli Trompe L'oleil Printed Silk Dress
FW 2001 Roberto Cavalli Trompe L'oleil Printed Silk Dress

FW 2001 Roberto Cavalli Trompe L'oleil Printed Silk Dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Prague, CZ

A stunning midi-length crinkled silk dress printed to imitate ti-dye denim and leopard. Size XS

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Early 2000s Cocktail Dresses

Roberto Cavalli Fall 2001 Runway Distressed Silk Gown
Roberto Cavalli Fall 2001 Runway Distressed Silk Gown

Roberto Cavalli Fall 2001 Runway Distressed Silk Gown

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare gown from the fall 2001 runway collection adorned with distressed strips of silk on tulle

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Early 2000s Evening Gowns

S/S 2001 Roberto Cavalli Psychedelic Silk Slip Gown
S/S 2001 Roberto Cavalli Psychedelic Silk Slip Gown

S/S 2001 Roberto Cavalli Psychedelic Silk Slip Gown

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S/S 2001 Roberto Cavalli Psychedelic Silk Slip Gown

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in North Hollywood, CA

S/S 2001 Roberto Cavalli psychedelic silk slip gown. Pink slip dress with psychedelic print

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Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Roberto Cavalli Fall 2001 Silk Dress
Roberto Cavalli Fall 2001 Silk Dress

Roberto Cavalli Fall 2001 Silk Dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Prague, CZ

100% silk with golden bits. Size S. Measurements (flat lay on one side): Across the chest - 44 cm (17 in) Waist - 36 cm (14 in) Hips - up to 47 cm (18,5 in) Length - 140 cm (55 in...

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Early 2000s Maxi Dress

Roberto Cavalli 2001 Runway gown
Roberto Cavalli 2001 Runway gown

Roberto Cavalli 2001 Runway gown

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in North Miami, FL

Roberto Cavalli 2001 runway maxi dress Integrated corset with a zipper in the back Look 8 Size S

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Early 2000s Italian Maxi Dress

Roberto Cavalli F/W 2001 Diamond print Silk Gown
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2001 Diamond print Silk Gown

Roberto Cavalli F/W 2001 Diamond print Silk Gown

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Rome, IT

Roberto Cavalli off-white boat neck maxi dress. Bias cut, low back. Diamond print from Fall/Winter

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

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By Versace

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By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in London, GB

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Alexander McQueen Silk Floral Halter Dress, 2010

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By Alexander McQueen

Located in Marlborough, GB

Alexander McQueen silk floral halter dress, 2010 Beautiful watercolour-like oversized floral print throughout Halter gathers in a knot at the front, creating soft pleats that cascade...

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By Gai Mattiolo

Located in San Diego, CA

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By Gianni Versace Couture

Located in Rubiera, RE

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GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE S/S 2000 Purple Silk Blouse with Swarovski BUTTONS Y2K

By Gianni Versace Couture

Located in Switzerland, CH

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By British Crown Colony

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Cavalli 2001 Dress For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary cavalli 2001 dress for your needs in our varied inventory. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Beige, Brown, Blue and more. If you’re looking for a cavalli 2001 dress 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.

How Much is a Cavalli 2001 Dress?

Prices for a cavalli 2001 dress can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $2,539 and can go as high as $9,058, while, on average they fetch $4,346.

Roberto Cavalli for sale on 1stDibs

Whether they’re adorned with understated floral patterns or colorful prints that draw on the wonders of the animal kingdom, vintage Roberto Cavalli dresses and evening gowns, shirts and skirts are unapologetically exuberant. All of the seductive garments crafted at the luxury fashion house have long been associated with extravagance and red-carpet sophistication, and their stories begin in Central Italy.

Roberto Cavalli was born in Florence, Tuscany, in 1940 into an already artistically rich family — his mother was a tailor, and his grandfather, Giuseppe Rossi, was a member of an Italian art movement called Macchiaioli that shared common ground with Impressionist painters. Cavalli was creative at the onset and focused on textiles at the Florence Academy of Art. He garnered some high-profile attention with bold prints on knitwear.

After he patented an experimental and revolutionary process that saw him printing on lightweight leather, Cavalli secured commissions from major fashion houses such as Hermès and Pierre Cardin. He explored integrating handmade ornamentation in his designs and found limitless inspiration in the majestic creatures of the jungle.

In the early 1970s Cavalli unveiled his first namesake collection in Paris and the Sala Bianca of Palazzo Pitti in Florence. He then opened his inaugural boutique in France’s Saint-Tropez in 1972. While the designer’s printed denim offerings were deemed unsophisticated by the day’s couturiers — they looked down upon the material — Cavalli’s form-fitting, sensual cuts, innovative patchwork and obvious dedication to impeccable craftsmanship found admirers in the likes of Sophia Loren and Brigitte Bardot.

In 1980 Cavalli married former beauty pageant contestant Eva Düringer, who became his trusted business partner. Now a signature of the label, the pair introduced their first sand-blasted jeans in 1994 and later opened boutiques in Venice and elsewhere.

Cavalli’s designs sold all over the world, and the brand’s success helped pave the way for the introduction of a line called Just Cavalli that targeted younger consumers and RC Menswear to complement the array of day dresses, shoes, lingerie and coats and outerwear that were offered in his popular boutiques.

In 2005 Cavalli was asked to help reinvigorate Playboy’s iconic bunny costumes and, in 2006, model Kate Moss starred in his spring/summer ad campaign. A year later, Cavalli created an exclusive collection for H&M and designed costuming for Jennifer Lopez concerts as well as the Spice Girls.

Sicilian designer Fausto Puglisi was appointed creative consultant in 2020 at the Roberto Cavalli brand, which is now owned by Vision Investments.

Find vintage Roberto Cavalli clothing, accessories, handbags and purses and more on 1stDibs.

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.

Questions About Roberto Cavalli
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Roberto Cavalli is pronounced “ro-BUR-o ka-VA-lee.” Roberto Cavalli is an Italian luxury fashion house founded by designer Roberto Cavalli and is known for animal prints and bold glamour. Shop a wide range of Roberto Cavalli pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    No, Cavalli Class isn't exactly the same as Roberto Cavalli. The latter is the name of the Italian luxury fashion house that Roberto Cavalli founded in 1975. Under the Roberto Cavalli label, the house offers a collection of clothing, accessories, shoes and leather goods. In 1997, Cavalli Class debuted as a diffusion line, focusing mostly on apparel and accessories. The line was renamed Class Cavalli in 2015 and relaunched as an outerwear label. Explore a variety of Roberto Cavalli apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.