1980S CLAUDE PETIN PARIS Black Metallic Rayon Blend Chiffon Jersey Strapless Hi
Located in New York, NY
1980S CLAUDE PETIN PARIS Black Metallic Rayon Blend Chiffon Jersey Strapless High Slit Gown With
1980S CLAUDE PETIN PARIS Black Metallic Rayon Blend Chiffon Jersey Strapless Hi
Located in New York, NY
1980S CLAUDE PETIN PARIS Black Metallic Rayon Blend Chiffon Jersey Strapless High Slit Gown With
1970s Claude Petin Silk Jersey Dress
Located in New York, NY
1970s Claude Petin Silk Jersey Dress
Black velvet cocktail dress with satin and rhinestone Claude Petin DIAMANT NOIR
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black rayon velvet cocktail dress with satin inset and rhinestone appliqué. Rayon lining. Zip closure on teh middle back + on the cuffs. Boned shoulders and stiff fabric inside the s...
Victor Costa Strapless Dress
By Victor Costa
Located in Alford, MA
One of Victor Costa's best designs, this strapless cocktail/evening dress is fashioned of white satin and black velvet alternating horizontal stripes with fitted bodice leading to an...
On Hold|$6,995
Size: 40
Alexander McQueen 2007 Collection Castle Skeleton Fairy Open Back Silk Gown 40
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
Alexander McQueen Black Silk Dress Gown 2007 Collection Designer Size - 40. 100% Silk. Colors - Black and Gray, Print of Castle and Winged Skeletons. Cowl Neckline, Sleeveless, Back ...
Robe and night-gown in pink nylon and tulle with gold Polka dots Schiaparelli
By Schiaparelli
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Robe and night-gown in pink nylon and tulle with gold Polka dots. The Robe is draped on the shoulders and close with gold metal buttons. The dress is draped on the bust with tulle sh...
GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE S/S 2000 Purple Silk Blouse with Swarovski BUTTONS Y2K
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE SS 2000 silk blouse Finest purple silk Versace SS 2000 Jungle Collection Extremely versatile Sexy deep cleavage Swarovski crystal buttons Made in ...
New Roberto Cavalli Buckle Stiletto Heel Black Leather Platform Boots 37 - US 7
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Roberto Cavalli Black Leather High Heel Boots Designer size - 37 Style - BQS023-PZ220 Smooth Black Leather, Multiple Straps, Gold-Tone Buckles with Engraved Logo, Inner Half Zip...
Jean-Louis Scherrer Ivory Silk Dress Haute Couture, 1993
By Jean-Louis Scherrer
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jean-Louis Scherrer - (Made in France) Ivory silk dress with gold and pink big flower appliqués, sequinned embroideries, and colored stones. No size nor composition label, it fits a ...
S/S 1996 Atelier Versace Haute Couture Copper Lace Leopard Rhinestone Mini Dress
By Gianni Versace, Atelier Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an incredible leopard print chiffon and copper lace Atelier Versace mini dress, designed by Gianni Versace. From the Spring/Summer 1996 collection, a version of this super...
$1,295
Size: US 4, GB 30, I 38, F 36, D 32
Christian Lacroix Vintage Strapless Floral Print Mini Dress with Raffia, 1990s
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Sparks, NV
Incredible vintage Christian Lacroix strapless mini dress with a floral print and black raffia embroidered lace. Sexy iconic Lacroix! Fully lined with zip closure. The marked size is...
Bill Blass Black Cutout Mesh Halter Swimsuit Bodysuit, 1990s
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage BILL BLASS black mesh cut-out one piece swimsuit or bodysuit! Features a convertible strap, which means you can wear it as a halter, or strapless! Cut-out mesh detail on...
$425
H 4.75 in W 5.5 in D 1 in
Longchamps Paris Ivory Floral Micro Bead Evening Bag w Chain Handle, 1950s
By Longchamps
Located in Tucson, AZ
A rare Longchamps--not Longchamp--evening purse made even more noteworthy by its swirling micro bead pattern, punctuated by delicate pink and blue pavé flowers. A diminutive but powe...
GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE S/S 2000 Purple Silk Blouse Shawl Collar Swarovski 38
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE SS 2000 silk blouse Shawl collar Finest light purple fabric Versace SS 2000 Jungle Collection Extremely versatile Swarovski crystal buttons Made in I...
New Roberto Cavalli New Beaded Sequins Mini Corset Cocktail Silk Dress It 40
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Roberto Cavalli Beaded Mini Cocktail Dress Designer size 40 - US 4 Corset style, Blue and Black Sequins and Beads at front, 100% Silk, Fully Lined, Back Side Zipper. Measurements...
Vintage Tom Ford for Gucci Cut Out Jersey Black Cocktail Dress size L ( S )
By Gucci, Tom Ford
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Sexy Cut Out Cocktail Dress Designer size - L ( run small, please check measurements ). Black Stretch Jersey, Double Layered Skirt, Simple Slip On. Measurements: W...
Chanel Vintage S/S 1995 Barbie Black Knit Crochet Pearl 95P Jumpsuit
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Step back into the glamorous world of Chanel with this exceptionally rare piece from the Vintage Spring/Summer 1995 collection. This stunning black crochet jumpsuit featuring a chic ...
Giorgio di Sant' Angelo Red Stretch Jersey Body/Swim Suit & Wrap Skirt 1970s
By Giorgio di Sant' Angelo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Giorgio di Sant' Angelo red stretch jersey body/swim suit & matching wrap & tie skirt from the 1970s. Attributed to di' Sant Angelo, we are selling this set for the original owner wh...
John Galliano Brown Snakeskin Print Maxi Dress with Asymmetric Neckline, SS 2000
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: John Galliano ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Collection: Spring-Summer 2000 ▪ Fabric: Brown snakeskin print knit jersey of 84% Viscose and 16% Polyester ▪ Details: Asy...
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.