Unavailable|$350
Vintage BONWIT TELLER 1970's Tonic sequin column dress
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Vintage BONWIT TELLER 1970's Tonic sequin column dress in deep blue and purple. Long sleeves
Unavailable|$4,382
Gucci by Tom Ford black silk column dress with floral cut outs, ss 2002
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in London, London
Gucci by Tom Ford black silk column dress with cut outs in the shape of a flower and leg slit on
Unavailable|$315
60s Pink Column Dress w/ Lace Applique
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in San Francisco, CA
60s Pink Column Dress w/ Lace Appliqué. Fully lined, boned bodice. Metal back zip.
Unavailable|$650
Vintage Versace Sleeveless Black Velvet Column Dress
By Gianni Versace
Located in Long Island City, NY
This is an elegant early 1980s Gianni Versace black cotton velvet sleeveless column dress with
Unavailable|$591
Costume National Silk column summer dress, Sz.XS
By Costume National
Located in Berlin, DE
Dress is cut in multiple layers of silk with different details on each panel. The base is an orange color, with a cream layer accented with a red stripe, strapless with pleated detai...
Vintage White Pearl Sequin Lace Spaghetti Strap Column Dress- Wedding
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a beautiful Lace Column dress heavily beaded with faux pearls and iridescent sequins
Unavailable|$1,120
Azzedine Alaia Rust Column Bodycon Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in US
Alaia fitted stretch knit body con dress in rust color, subtle V-neckline, stitched detail along the bodice that provides a flattering shape, and a back zipper fastening. Dress is a ...
1950s Emma Domb White Lace Back Train Column Garden Court House Wedding Dress- LG
By Emma Domb
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gorgeous Emma Domb White Lace dress with taffeta back train. Perfect for a court house wedding, 2nd time, garden wedding. Fully lined and metal zipperLovely! Bust: 42" Waist: 3...
Unavailable|$2,250
Dramatic and Rare Angelo Mozzillo Webbed Hardware Column Maxi Dress
By Angelo Mozzillo
Located in Athens, Agia Paraskevi
Dramatic and Rare Angelo Mozzillo Webbed Hardware Column Maxi Dress
Raffaella Curiel Black Silk Column Evening Gown with Asymmetrical Neckline
By Raffaella Curiel
Located in New Hope, PA
This sleek black silk crepe evening gown from the Milan based Italian designer Raffaella Curiel has
VERA WANG 1999 Vintage Iridescent Beaded & Sequin Column Evening Gown Maxi Dress
By Vera Wang
Located in Leonardo, NJ
micro sequins Column style, extremely flattering It is clipped to the mannequin, but looks exactly how
Sold|$795
Silk One Shoulder Column Gown
Located in New York, NY
Yellow and black, silk charmeuse, column style one shoulder evening gown attributed to Bill Blass
Sold|$1,200
1970s Rudi Gernreich Column Gown
By Rudi Gernreich
Located in Austin, TX
1970s Rudi Gernreich black wool column gown with small capped sleeves and v neck line. Condition
Azzaro Jeweled Halter Jersey Column Gown
By Loris Azzaro
Located in Gresham, OR
This fantastic sleek and slim Azzaro - Paris jersey column with heavily beaded and stoned halter
Richard Tyler Black Velvet Asymmetrical Column Gown
By Richard Tyler
Located in Gresham, OR
This 90s Richard Tyler bias cut black velvet column gown is lined in silk satin and is gorgeously
Narciso Rodriguez Minimal Column Gown, c. Early 2000s
By Narcisco Rodriguez, Narciso Rodriguez
Located in Marlborough, GB
Narciso Rodriguez minimal column gown, circa early 2000s (most likely 2001) Narciso Rodriguez rose
40s Extraordinary Black Lace Column Gown w/ Ruffles
Located in Gresham, OR
An extraordinarily beautiful 1940s gown made of silk lace with a wide portrait neckline and wide
1980s Bill Blass Black Sequin and Velvet Column Gown
By Bill Blass
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Beautiful strapless Bill Blass column gown from the 1980's. The dress has a jet black velvet bust
Norman Norell Button Back Column Gown
By Norman Norell
Located in New Hope, PA
Elegant clean lines define this evening dress from Norman Norell. The sleeveless gown is a perfect
Beautiful Floral 50s Lamé Column Gown with Back Bow
Located in Gresham, OR
This is an incredibly sexy and beautiful 1950s floral lamé gown with spaghetti straps and a large
Teal Traina 60s Satin and Ostrich Extravagant Column Gown
Located in Gresham, OR
Teal Traina 60s gown of taupe silk satin extravagantly trimmed from the empire bodice to hem in
Gianni Versace Blue Silk Column Gown with Paillette Embellishment, 1995.
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in New York, NY
Gianni Versace Blue Silk Column Gown with Paillette Embellishment, 1995. Full-length column gown
1970s Mary McFadden One-Shoulder Ecru Silk Pleated Column Gown
By Mary McFadden
Located in Gresham, OR
1970s Mary McFadden one-shoulder ecru silk pleated column gown with asymmetrical black midsection
Tomasz Starzewski 80s Sage Green Column Gown w/ Huge Train
By Tomasz Starzewski
Located in Gresham, OR
A classic Tomasz Starzewski (couturier to Lady Diana) 80s sage green column gown, draped at hip
Sweet and Sexy 70's Donald Brooks Ruffled Column Gown
By Donald Brooks
Located in Gresham, OR
This 1970's Donald Brooks Chiffon Ruffled Spaghetti Strap Column Gown is part disco chic, part 30's
Emilio Pucci Gown - Black Silk Gold Painted Dragon Column Dress
By Emilio Pucci
Located in San Francisco, CA
This stunning EMILIO PUCCI column gown comes in black silk crepe with a wide scoop neck, long
Hardy Amies 1960s couture embellished column evening dress with cutouts
By Hardy Amies
Located in London, GB
Hardy Amies 1960s couture embellished column evening dress with cutouts
Givenchy by Galliano Amazing Lace Column Gown w/ Low Back
By John Galliano, Givenchy
Located in Gresham, OR
, long sleeve gown from 1996 with neo-Victorian detailing and button back. Never worn, marked a French 36.
1960s Lillie Rubin Black Velvet "Cleopatra" Column Gown w Jeweled Collar
By Lillie Rubin
Located in Gresham, OR
A stunning 1960s Lillie Rubin black velvet "Cleopatra" styled column gown with Empire waist
Vintage Oleg Cassini Heavily Beaded Column Gown From Reba McEntire Video
By Oleg Cassini
Located in San Diego, CA
," video with Reba McEntire! Gorgeous black silk column gown, with intricate beading throughout. Sexy slit
1980's Akira Black Velvet Column Gown with Green Peplum Wrap Skirt
By Akira Isogawa
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Ultimate show stopping mid 80's strapless velvet column gown with detachable emerald green satin
DOLCE & GABBANA Size 10 Brown & Beige Animal Print Satin Column Long Gown
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in San Francisco, CA
DOLCE & GABBANA gown comes in a brown & beige animal print satin featuring a column style
Vicky Tiel Futurism White Column Gown with Metallic Waist Detail 4-6
By Vicky Tiel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a sensational Vicky Tiel gown. This wonderful architecturally inspired and structured gown
ROSETTA GETTY Size S Red Viscose Column Long Gown
By Rosetta Getty
Located in San Francisco, CA
: Gown/Evening Wear More Details Brand: ROSETTA GETTY Gender: Female Size: S Color: Red Fabric
Galanos Vintage Black Backless Strapless Column Maxi Dress Gown with Panel Front
By Galanos, James Galanos
Located in San Francisco, CA
Long black vintage James Galanos strapless dress. Dress is comprised of a front panel that hangs down over an interior fitted dress, hiding a slit at front to enable movement. Banded...
Philip Hulitar Gorgeous 50s Strapless Column Gown Hand Painted
Located in Gresham, OR
A supremely sophisticated Philip Hulitar 50s strapless 50s gown originally sold at I. Magnin
TOM FORD black satin velvet bow bustle illusion lace trim long column gown IT40
By Tom Ford
Located in Hong Kong, NT
TOM FORD black satin velvet bow bustle illusion lace trim long column gown IT40 S Reference: TGAS
Alex Perry Long-Sleeve Column Gown sz AU 14 US10
Located in Brossard, QC
V neckline. Long sleeves. Structured shoulders. Column silhouette. Floor length. Back zip
Oscar de la Renta Coral Red Silk Long Sleeve Bateau Neck Column Evening Dress 8
By Oscar de la Renta Active
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Oscar de la Renta, early 2000s, simple and elegant, coral red silk, long sleeve, bateau neck column
CARMEN MARC VALVO Size 2 Cream Polyester One Shoulder Column Gown
By Carmen Marc Valvo
Located in San Francisco, CA
, column, and a side zip up closure. Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. Marked: 2 Measurements: Bust: 28 in
SAINT LAURENT 2022 Runway Bridal satin draped back empire column gown FR34 XS
By Anthony Vaccarello, Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SAINT LAURENT 2022 Runway Bridal ivory silk satin draped back empire column gown FR34 XS Reference
LANVIN 2015 100% silk burnt orange strapless tiered column maxi gown FR36 S
By Alber Elbaz, Lanvin Paris
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LANVIN 2015 100% silk burnt orange strapless tiered column maxi gown FR36 S Reference: TGAS/E00443
Sold|$950
Geoffrey Beene Jersey Column Dress
By Geoffrey Beene
Located in New York, NY
Geoffrey Beene, ice blue, long, jersey column dress, with cap sleeve , fitted bodice with slight
Sold|$465
1990s Christian Dior Column Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in Port Hope, ON
Deceivingly simple and elegant this dress skims the body and flares slightly at the hem. Fastening is with a row of covered buttons on the side. A pair of heels and a statement...
S/S 1997 Gucci by Tom Ford Brown Blue Sheer Silk Slip Gown Column Dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an Ombré brown and blue sheer silk column slip dress designed by Tom Ford for Gucci's
1960s Beaded Fringe and Sequin Column Sheath
Located in Gresham, OR
A beautiful ivory color 1960s sequined and bead fringed sheath style column gown with back slit
1960s Velvet Column w/ Pearl Encrusted Bib
By Jack Bryan
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Velvet Column w/ Pearl and Rhinestone Encrusted Bib.
1960's Bergdorf Goodman Fabulous Printed Chiffon Column
By Bergdorf Goodman
Located in Gresham, OR
A fantastic 1960's Bergdorf Goodman column dress with chiffon overlay. Both layers are printed in
Silk Column Vintage Dress with Sequin and Bead Embellishment
Located in London, GB
A chic column dress with pretty bead and sequin embellishment. The outer fabric is silk, in a soft
Bill Blass Gold Metal Fishtail Column Maxi Dress, 1980s
By Bill Blass
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Bill Blass from Bergdorf Goodman gown makes it easy to see why the designer was so celebrated. Made
Dorothy O'Hara 50s Swallowtail Strapless Lace and Velvet Column
Located in Gresham, OR
of her early 50s work. A boned and structured strapless column gown of over-embroidered silk lace
Dolce and Gabbana Black Column dress with Sheer Effect
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Port Hope, ON
Nothing can be more of a show-stopper than a beautiful, black dress with sheerness. Dolce and Gabbana know how to bring out the siren in any woman and continue do so with this piece....
Bob Mackie Slinky 70s Sequin Fuchsia and Black Strapless Column
By Bob Mackie
Located in Gresham, OR
A fantastically sexy, slinky strapless 70s Bob Mackie column dress with "Butterfly" neckline and
Sold|$950
Halston Aqua Blue Column Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
done in Halston's famous column shape. The fabric is a super soft, high quality poly jersey. It
1990s Calvin Klein Black Silk Satin Dolman Sleeve Draped Front Column Dress
By Calvin Klein
Located in New York, NY
1980s Calvin Klein Black Satin Draped Gown With Slit
Bill Blass Red Silk Sheer Striped Maxi Column Dress Draped Overlay, 1970s
By Bill Blass
Located in Boca Raton, FL
lipstick red 1970’s elegant maxi evening dress. Conjured from luxurious soft silk charmeuse stripes
Gucci by Tom Ford black silk column dress with floral cut outs, ss 2002
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in London, GB
Gucci by Tom Ford black silk column dress with cut outs in the shape of a flower and leg slit on
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.
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