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Cherry Red Cocktail Dresses

Vivienne Westwood Opened Sleeves Cherry Red Mini dress
Vivienne Westwood Opened Sleeves Cherry Red Mini dress

Vivienne Westwood Opened Sleeves Cherry Red Mini dress

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in GOUVIEUX, FR

By Vivienne Westwood - Mini dress featuring draped detailing, square neckline and open puff sleeves. Size Fits XS, S Tag label top S Colors : Red Content : 100% viscose Con...

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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses

REFORMATION Miguel cherry red viscose blend criss cross open back gown XS
REFORMATION Miguel cherry red viscose blend criss cross open back gown XS

REFORMATION Miguel cherry red viscose blend criss cross open back gown XS

Located in Hong Kong, NT

REFORMATION Miguel cherry red viscose blend criss cross open back gown XS Reference: ECLO/A00228 Brand: Reformation Model: Miguel Material: Viscose, Blend Color: Red Pattern: Solid C...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Dresses

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di Sant'Angelo Cherry Red Ruched Cocktail Dress
di Sant'Angelo Cherry Red Ruched Cocktail Dress

di Sant'Angelo Cherry Red Ruched Cocktail Dress

By Giorgio di Sant' Angelo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ultra sexy, body conscious cocktail dress from di Sant'Angelo is done in siren red stretch tulle, lined with matte jersey. Sleeveless dress has a criss-cross bodice with slinky ruchi...

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1970s American Cocktail Dresses

Late 1940's Adele Simpson Cherry Red & Blue Satin Party Dress
Late 1940's Adele Simpson Cherry Red & Blue Satin Party Dress

Late 1940's Adele Simpson Cherry Red & Blue Satin Party Dress

By Adele Simpson

Located in Atlanta, GA

This early Adele Simpson design is the epitome of a fun party dress. The cherry red satin fabric is accented with navy blue flowers and provides the right amount of stiff structure ...

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1940s American Cocktail Dresses

Dolce & Gabbana 1990s Cherry Print White and Red Wiggle Dress
Dolce & Gabbana 1990s Cherry Print White and Red Wiggle Dress

Dolce & Gabbana 1990s Cherry Print White and Red Wiggle Dress

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in San Francisco, CA

Dolce & Gabbana 1990s fitted cherry print dress in their iconic cherry print. Scoop neck at front, sleeveless. Back zip and hook and eye. 60% silk, 32% nylon, 8% elastane. Fully lin...

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1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Tom Ford Bergdorf Ad Campaign Cherry Red Ruched Evening Dress  New!
Tom Ford Bergdorf Ad Campaign Cherry Red Ruched Evening Dress  New!

Tom Ford Bergdorf Ad Campaign Cherry Red Ruched Evening Dress New!

By Tom Ford

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hi style ad campaign corset evening dress by Tom Ford. Sold at Bergdorf Goodman and featured on cover of their catalogue and other ad campaigns. A little treasure! Cocktail dress...

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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Dresses

Dolce & Gabbana Cherry Red Ruched and Draped Matte Jersey Sheath Dress
Dolce & Gabbana Cherry Red Ruched and Draped Matte Jersey Sheath Dress

Dolce & Gabbana Cherry Red Ruched and Draped Matte Jersey Sheath Dress

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in Gresham, OR

Dolce & Gabbana Cherry Red Ruched and Draped Matte Jersey Sheath Dress. Fully lined. Sexy, body-conscious, loosely draped classic chic. Back zipper. New, never worn. Size 44.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

1950s Cherry Red Lace Wiggle Dress
1950s Cherry Red Lace Wiggle Dress

1950s Cherry Red Lace Wiggle Dress

Located in Hudson on the Saint Croix, WI

➳ vintage 1950s dress * red embroidered lace * acetate lining * satin bow tie accents * metal back zipper * by Lou-Ette of CIA condition | excellent fits like small l...

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1950s Cocktail Dresses

Vintage 1950's Peggy Hunt Cherry Red Lace Dress
Vintage 1950's Peggy Hunt Cherry Red Lace Dress

Vintage 1950's Peggy Hunt Cherry Red Lace Dress

By Peggy Hunt

Located in Hudson on the Saint Croix, WI

vintage 1950's dress * beautiful cherry red chantilly lace * tulle backing and skirt liner * acetate lining * metal side zipper * illusion neckline * by Peggy Hunt conditi...

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1950s Cocktail Dresses

Uber Rare & Iconic Tom Ford Gucci FW 2003 Cherry Red Silk Corseted Bustle Dress!
Uber Rare & Iconic Tom Ford Gucci FW 2003 Cherry Red Silk Corseted Bustle Dress!

Uber Rare & Iconic Tom Ford Gucci FW 2003 Cherry Red Silk Corseted Bustle Dress!

By Tom Ford, Gucci

Located in Melbourne, AU

Uber Rare & Iconic Tom Ford Gucci FW 2003 Cherry Red Silk Corseted Bustle Dress! Considered by many to be his greatest collection of all, Tom Ford's fall winter 2003 collection fo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

That Incredible Tom Ford For Gucci FW 2003 Cherry Red Silk Corset Dress & Belt
That Incredible Tom Ford For Gucci FW 2003 Cherry Red Silk Corset Dress & Belt

That Incredible Tom Ford For Gucci FW 2003 Cherry Red Silk Corset Dress & Belt

By Tom Ford, Gucci

Located in Melbourne, AU

Considered by many to be his greatest collection of all, Tom Ford's fall winter 2003 collection for Gucci was simply awash with the most heavenly corsetted gowns, dresses, skirts & j...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

Fernando Pena Vintage Dress 1980s Cherry Red Off Shoulder Show Stopper 10
Fernando Pena Vintage Dress 1980s Cherry Red Off Shoulder Show Stopper 10

Fernando Pena Vintage Dress 1980s Cherry Red Off Shoulder Show Stopper 10

Located in Portland, OR

This is a 1980's show stopper vintage dress designed by Fernando Peña. This is an amazing dress with a giant flared piece of fabric on the side that looks like a beautiful open flow...

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1980s Puerto Rican Cocktail Dresses

Vintage 1950's Perdieu Cherry-Red Lace Sweetheart Belted Peplum Cocktail Dress
Vintage 1950's Perdieu Cherry-Red Lace Sweetheart Belted Peplum Cocktail Dress

Vintage 1950's Perdieu Cherry-Red Lace Sweetheart Belted Peplum Cocktail Dress

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

In this gorgeous 1950's Perdieu designer cocktail dress, the detailed construction and meticulous attention to detail are comparable to what you will find in modern couture.

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1950s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

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1990s American Evening Gowns

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Located in New York, NY

This True American classic! Rare Halston Cashmere in American Red. The back shoulder-to-shoulder measures 12 inches, the sleeves are 9 1/2 inches, and the circumference is 7 inches. ...

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Located in Berlin, BE

A masterclass in Mugler’s seductive precision, this vibrant red Thierry Mugler cocktail dress is designed with a rare kind of fashion ingenuity: it can be worn two entirely different...

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Located in Dallas, TX

Cinq à Sept Red Cut-Out Backless Halter Gown Turn heads in this striking red maxi gown by Cinq à Sept. Designed with a high halter neckline and a body-skimming silhouette, this gown ...

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Located in San Diego, CA

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Located in San Diego, CA

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1990s French Cocktail Dresses

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Located in Englishtown, NJ

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By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

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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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