1980s Chris Kole Coral Pink Size 6 Off the Shoulder Silk Taffeta Vintage Gown
By Lillie Rubin
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 80s CHRIS KOLE for LILLE RUBIN coral pink / salmon silk taffeta off-the-shoulder evening
Category
Chris Kole
Chris Kole Amazing Sexy Rusched "Little Black Cocktail Dress" with Bow Size 8
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Chris Kole is from the island of Cypress and came to New York in the late 70s. Although not a
Category
1990s American Cocktail Dresses
Recent Sales
Chris Kole Lace Mock Evening Gown with Black Polk-a-dot Tulle Skirt
Located in Henrico, VA
This beautiful evening gown has a mock neck lace bodice. The skirt is a multi layered tulle skirt with a polka-dot print. The back is cutout and has a bow embellishment.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Evening Gowns
1990s Chris Kole Yellow and Black Lace & Tulle Cocktail Dress
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1990's Chris Kole cocktail dress. Bodice features yellow fabric under black lace with rosette and
Category
1990s American Cocktail Dresses
People Also Browsed
Vintage Tom Ford for Gucci 2004 Collection Embellished Dove Grey Dress It. 38
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Super Rare Tom Ford for Gucci Incredible Cocktail Dress A Longer Version of This Dress was Exclusively Made for Nicole Kidman which She Wore to Venice Festival. 2004 Collection Itali...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Ruby Red Wool Button Front Dress
By Alexander McQueen, Givenchy
Located in Thiensville, WI
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Ruby Red Wool Knit Fitted Button Front Dress Circa: 1998 Label(s): Givenchy / Couture / Made In France / Paris / 8HG 8520152830 Desig...
Category
1990s French Informal Dresses
Rare Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels 2004 Pumps Sz 40
$1,238Sale Price|44% Off
Size: 40
Rare Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels 2004 Pumps Sz 40
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Worn Twice. Only signs of Use is to the Sole, the Uppers are Perfect * Tom Ford Lotus Runway Ad Heels * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Shoes
Alexander McQueen New Fur Jacket 'ESHU' A/W 2000
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible rare black, shiny, soft, silky goat fur jacket from Alexander McQueen's F/W 2000 Eshu collection. It has a standup collar, V neckline, front fur hook closures and is li...
Category
1990s Italian Coats and Outerwear
Custom 23' Cream Regency Ribbon Silk and Lace Wedding Gown – XS, 1930s
$2,750
Size: compare to size XS due to waist
Custom 23' Cream Regency Ribbon Silk and Lace Wedding Gown – XS, 1930s
Located in Tucson, AZ
This enchanting wedding gown features a fairytale skirt measuring over 23 feet around but requires no suffocating undergarments to remain full and feminine. Custom made and sparing n...
Category
1930s Unknown Wedding Dresses
Gucci by Tom Ford black satin cone bra corset bustier, ss 2001
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in London, GB
Gucci by Tom Ford, black satin corset bustier with cone bra style structured bust, internal boning and zip fastening. Spring-Summer 2001
Category
1990s Italian Corsets
Ceil Chapman Navy Chiffon Portrait Collar Dance Dress w 35' Sweep - M, 1950s
$1,250
Size: none; comparable to size M
Ceil Chapman Navy Chiffon Portrait Collar Dance Dress w 35' Sweep - M, 1950s
By Ceil Chapman
Located in Tucson, AZ
One look at this dress’s multidirectional bodice draping and it’s easy to see why seven of Chapman’s designs are featured in the Met’s permanent collection; the 35 feet of skirt just...
Category
1950s American Evening Dresses
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 2002 "Supercalifragilistic" Leather Harness Skirt Suit Set
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 2002 "Supercalifragilistic" 2 Piece Black Skirt Suit Set - Look #15 Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Autumn/Winter 2002 Design...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Skirt Suits
YVES SAINT LAURENT By Tom Ford F/w 2002 Black Ruffled Silk Skirt Set
$4,490
Size: 40 measurements in description
YVES SAINT LAURENT By Tom Ford F/w 2002 Black Ruffled Silk Skirt Set
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in 上海市, Xuhui district
All measurements taken laid flat NOTE: stretchy fabric which allows about 1-2 inches / 2.5 - 5cm to wiggle than laid flat measurements. Top - Sleeve: 29.53" / 75cm - Bust: 16.9" /...
Category
Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
RICHARD TYLER 2000 Vintage Ivory Silk Wedding Dress Bridal Gown Train + Bustle
By Richard Tyler
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Richard Tyler Vintage 2000 Warm ivory Impeccably draped layers of silk Hard boning throughout Removable straps Ruched back with train Hook-and-eye for train pick-up USA size 10, fits...
Category
Early 2000s Wedding Dresses
Alexander McQueen Hummingbird Dragonfly Floral Fitted Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
Gorgeous Alexander McQueen fitted dress with beautiful kaleidoscope print featuring hummingbirds, dragonflies and flowers. Gold tones background, beautiful construction. Alexander ...
Category
2010s Evening Dresses and Gowns
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2003 Runway Corset Belt Cutout Bustier Silk Red Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Naples, FL
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2003 Runway Corset Belt Cutout Bustier Silk Red Dress Look 32 from the Fall 2003 Collection. Please note the size tag has been removed but this dress is lik...
Category
Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns
Vintage Gianni Versace SS 2005 Runway Plunging Halter Gold Medusa Dress 44 US 10
By Versace, Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Gianni Versace Plunging Halter Medusa Open Back Black Dress A collector’s dream and a show-stopping statement piece. As seen on the runway during Versace’s SS 2005 collection...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses
ROBERTO CAVALLI Black Beaded Plunging Draped Back Maxi Gown Tagged. 2007 NWT
$16,800
Size: 40 measurements in description
ROBERTO CAVALLI Black Beaded Plunging Draped Back Maxi Gown Tagged. 2007 NWT
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in 上海市, Xuhui district
This is an exquisite floor-length evening gown (Tagged prod. 2007 Spring) that exudes timeless sophistication and allure. The dress features a plunging neckline with delicate spaghet...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns
YVES SAINT LAURENT By Tom Ford F/w 2004 Teal Dragon Chinoise Skirt Set
$19,000
Size: FR42 measurements in description
YVES SAINT LAURENT By Tom Ford F/w 2004 Teal Dragon Chinoise Skirt Set
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in 上海市, Xuhui district
This dress is a stunning, intricately designed piece inspired by traditional Eastern motifs and symbolism. The form-fitting silhouette is adorned with vibrant, ornate patterns featur...
Category
Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
Versace S/S 2004 Runway Floral Plunged Neckline Open Back Evening Dress Gown
On Hold|$9,850
Size: IT 44
Versace S/S 2004 Runway Floral Plunged Neckline Open Back Evening Dress Gown
By Versace
Located in Naples, FL
Versace S/S 2004 Runway Campaign Floral Print Plunged Neckline Open Back Evening Dress Gown Look 56 from the Versace Spring 2004 Collection. Size: IT 44 Condition: New with tags,...
Category
Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Chris Kole", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
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.
Read More
Barbra Streisand Channeled Klimt’s ‘Woman in Gold’ in This Shimmering Dress
Costumer to the stars Ray Aghayan brought the famed painting to life with his spectacular design.
A Chanel Obsessive’s Cache Extends Well beyond Her Walk-In Closet
From handbags and heels to jackets and jewels, Sharon Coplan Hurowitz has a deep admiration for (and collection of) all things Chanel.
Behind the 1970s and ’80s Glam of ‘Halston’ with the Hit Show’s Costume Designer
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!)
A Short History of Capri Pants, on the 100th Birthday of Their Inventor
Once considered a controversial item of clothing, fashion designer Sonja de Lennart's creation is now a bona fide classic.
How the Chanel Jacket Forever Changed What Women Wear
The classic tweed garment has been a wardrobe staple of chic women around the world since the 1950s.
A Pair of Shoes — Heels or Flats — Can Tell an Impactful Story
Amanda Benchley and Bridget Moynahan teamed up to explore the relationship between powerful women and their most significant footwear.
You Saw It at the Met Ball. Here’s What Camp Fashion Is Really About
This year's Costume Institute exhibition is all about embracing the eccentric.
The V&A Takes a Fresh Look at the New Look’s Pioneering Progenitor, Christian Dior
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.
More Ways To Browse
Chris Kole Dress
Petar Petrov
Pierre Balmain Tricots
Pink Balenciaga Dress
Pink Sequin Vintage Jacket
Pintuck Dress
Pop Art Evening Dress
Prada Brocade
Ralph Lauren Herringbone
Red Puffer Jacket
Retro 1950s Cocktail Party
Rex Rabbit Fur
Roberto Cavalli Tan
Roberto Cavalli Tiger Dress
Sexy Vintage Nudes
Spaghetti String
St John Couture
Stanley Korshak