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Couture Ball Gown

A chiffon ball gown by Jean Dessès Haute Couture Paris France Circa 1956
A chiffon ball gown by Jean Dessès Haute Couture Paris France Circa 1956

A chiffon ball gown by Jean Dessès Haute Couture Paris France Circa 1956

By Jean Dessès

Located in Toulon, FR

Dessès, of Greek origin (1904-1970) owned one of the most important couture houses of the period in Paris

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1950s French Ball Gowns

Abraham Pelham Haute Couture Gown and Stole
Abraham Pelham Haute Couture Gown and Stole

Abraham Pelham Haute Couture Gown and Stole

Located in Geneva, CH

. Constructed in dark brown silk chiffon, this couture gown is an ultimate example of craftsmanship ! Similar to

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Early 2000s French Ball Gowns

1990s Escada Couture Red Silk Taffeta and Metallic Lace Gown
1990s Escada Couture Red Silk Taffeta and Metallic Lace Gown

1990s Escada Couture Red Silk Taffeta and Metallic Lace Gown

By Escada

Located in London, GB

In the 1990s, Escada’s couture and eveningwear collections reflected opulent sophistication. The

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1990s German Ball Gowns

Paul-Louis Orrier Haute Couture Black Red Leg-o-Mutton Gown - XS, 1980s
Paul-Louis Orrier Haute Couture Black Red Leg-o-Mutton Gown - XS, 1980s

Paul-Louis Orrier Haute Couture Black Red Leg-o-Mutton Gown - XS, 1980s

By Paul-Louis Orrier

Located in Tucson, AZ

oversized bow, enormous leg-o-mutton sleeves and provocative left side slit (to the hip), this gown is no

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1980s French Ball Gowns

rare MOSCHINO Couture! 2014 Runway orange Cheetos Junk Food bow gown IT38 XS
rare MOSCHINO Couture! 2014 Runway orange Cheetos Junk Food bow gown IT38 XS

rare MOSCHINO Couture! 2014 Runway orange Cheetos Junk Food bow gown IT38 XS

By Moschino, Jeremy Scott

Located in Hong Kong, NT

rare MOSCHINO Couture! 2014 Runway orange Cheetos Junk Food bow gown IT38 XS Reference: TGAS/B02189

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ball Gowns

rare Runway MOSCHINO Couture! 2014 Junk Food Potato Chip one shoulder gown IT40
rare Runway MOSCHINO Couture! 2014 Junk Food Potato Chip one shoulder gown IT40

rare Runway MOSCHINO Couture! 2014 Junk Food Potato Chip one shoulder gown IT40

By Moschino, Jeremy Scott

Located in Hong Kong, NT

rare Runway MOSCHINO Couture! 2014 Junk Food Potato Chip one shoulder gown IT40 Reference: TGAS

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ball Gowns

Torso Creations Poppy Print Merry Widow Gown w Ruffled Peplum & Bow Armbands
Torso Creations Poppy Print Merry Widow Gown w Ruffled Peplum & Bow Armbands

Torso Creations Poppy Print Merry Widow Gown w Ruffled Peplum & Bow Armbands

By Torso Creations

Located in Gresham, OR

Ricci Couture ball gown in a sexy lingerie look utilizing a 1950s long-line merry widow bodice, swiss

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21st Century and Contemporary American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Emmanuel Ungaro dress Haute Couture
Emmanuel Ungaro dress Haute Couture

Emmanuel Ungaro dress Haute Couture

By Emanuel Ungaro

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

composition labels missing, it fits a 36FR. 1991/1992 Fall-Winter Haute Couture Collection. Condition: Very

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1990s French Ball Gowns

Nina Ricci bustier dress Haute Couture
Nina Ricci bustier dress Haute Couture

Nina Ricci bustier dress Haute Couture

By Nina Ricci

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

pearls. Composition and size labels missing, it fits a 36FR. 1996-1997 Fall-Winter Haute Couture

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1990s French Ball Gowns

Givenchy dress Haute Couture circa 90
Givenchy dress Haute Couture circa 90

Givenchy dress Haute Couture circa 90

By Givenchy

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

. Haute Couture Collection circa 1990. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Shoulder width: 39 cm

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1990s French Ball Gowns

1980s Marjon Couture Lilac Evening Maxi Dress
1980s Marjon Couture Lilac Evening Maxi Dress

1980s Marjon Couture Lilac Evening Maxi Dress

Located in London, GB

Couture at Baker Sportswear. The dress has a bustier top which is boned all the way around, held up by two

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1980s British Ball Gowns

Angela Gavioli for Luciano Pavarotti Red Couture Dress
Angela Gavioli for Luciano Pavarotti Red Couture Dress

Angela Gavioli for Luciano Pavarotti Red Couture Dress

Located in Milano, IT

This rare couture dress by Italian designer Angela Gavioli, created for Luciano Pavarotti, embodies

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1980s Italian Ball Gowns

1986 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Black Velvet and Jacquard Dress
1986 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Black Velvet and Jacquard Dress

1986 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Black Velvet and Jacquard Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in London, GB

couture runway collection. The fabric is a shimmering black moiré jacquard silk woven with tonal motifs of

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1980s French Ball Gowns

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FINAL SALE Pierre Balmain Attributed Haute Couture Ball Gown, Circa 1955
FINAL SALE Pierre Balmain Attributed Haute Couture Ball Gown, Circa 1955

FINAL SALE Pierre Balmain Attributed Haute Couture Ball Gown, Circa 1955

By Pierre Balmain Haute Couture

Located in Amsterdam, NL

This beautiful ball gown is a couture masterpiece. The gown has a seven layer skirt: a blue

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1950s French Ball Gowns

A Beautiful Nina Ricci Haute Couture Ball Gown
A Beautiful Nina Ricci Haute Couture Ball Gown

A Beautiful Nina Ricci Haute Couture Ball Gown

By Nina Ricci

Located in New York, NY

A stunning, beautiful and romantic ball gown by Gérard Pipart for Nina Ricci haute couture. The

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1980s French Evening Gowns

Gattinoni Couture 90s Extraordinary Ball Gown with Train
Gattinoni Couture 90s Extraordinary Ball Gown with Train

Gattinoni Couture 90s Extraordinary Ball Gown with Train

By Gattinoni, Raniero Gattinoni

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Showstopping ball gown with heavily embroidered bodice, gathered and draped short skirt with

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1990s Italian Ball Gowns

Elle Saab Couture Leonard Cezair blue gown
Elle Saab Couture Leonard Cezair blue gown

Elle Saab Couture Leonard Cezair blue gown

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fabulous ball gown with a halter top and silver sequins.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ball Gowns

Mary McFadden Couture Vintage Black Evening Gown 4
Mary McFadden Couture Vintage Black Evening Gown 4

Mary McFadden Couture Vintage Black Evening Gown 4

By Mary McFadden

Located in New York City, NY

Mary McFadden Couture vintage 1980s strapless black evening gown with luxurious structured boned

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1980s Ball Gowns

1960s Max Nugus Couture Light Green Hand Painted Gown
1960s Max Nugus Couture Light Green Hand Painted Gown

1960s Max Nugus Couture Light Green Hand Painted Gown

By Max Nugus

Located in San Francisco, CA

1960s Max Nugus Couture Light Green Hand Painted Gown This vintage haute-couture gown is in

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1960s American Ball Gowns

Extremely Rare 1990s Oscar de la Renta for Balmain Haute Couture Gown
Extremely Rare 1990s Oscar de la Renta for Balmain Haute Couture Gown

Extremely Rare 1990s Oscar de la Renta for Balmain Haute Couture Gown

By Balmain, Oscar De La Renta

Located in Paris, IDF

beaded Haute Couture Balmain gown. Measurements : Bust 76 cm / Waist 72 cm / Hips 88 cm / Total Length

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1990s French Ball Gowns

Torrente Haute Couture black taffeta jewel dress
Torrente Haute Couture black taffeta jewel dress

Torrente Haute Couture black taffeta jewel dress

By TORRENTE

Located in Paris, FR

Torrente Défilé Haute Couture by Julien Fournier. Exceptional long dress, black silk taffeta, made

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Early 2000s French Ball Gowns

Loris Azzaro Haute Couture peacock blue cocktail dress, 1980s
Loris Azzaro Haute Couture peacock blue cocktail dress, 1980s

Loris Azzaro Haute Couture peacock blue cocktail dress, 1980s

By Loris Azzaro

Located in Paris, FR

Loris Azzaro Haute Couture (Made in France) Bustier gown in iridescent peacock blue silk taffeta

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1980s French Ball Gowns

Pierre Cardin haute couture black and red evening ensemble 1998
Pierre Cardin haute couture black and red evening ensemble 1998

Pierre Cardin haute couture black and red evening ensemble 1998

By Pierre Cardin

Located in London, GB

Pierre Cardin haute couture, with black velvet mini strapless dress and red ruffles skirt shorter

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1990s French Ball Gowns

Michael Casey Couture 1980's Exquisite Gold Mermaid Ball Gown
Michael Casey Couture 1980's Exquisite Gold Mermaid Ball Gown

Michael Casey Couture 1980's Exquisite Gold Mermaid Ball Gown

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Michael Casey Couture 1980's Exquisite Gold Mermaid Ball Gown So pretty, this has very wide mermaid

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1990s American Evening Gowns

1984 Guy LAROCHE HAUTE COUTURE latticed pink chiffon ball gown
1984 Guy LAROCHE HAUTE COUTURE latticed pink chiffon ball gown

1984 Guy LAROCHE HAUTE COUTURE latticed pink chiffon ball gown

By Guy Laroche

Located in Newark, DE

Guy Laroche, haute couture, circa summer 1984, Evanescent ball gown... Meters upon meters of of

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1980s French Evening Gowns

Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Ball Gown
Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Ball Gown

Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Ball Gown

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in New Hope, PA

' esprit ruffles. The full ball skirt is a gorgeous shade of golden yellow. The fullness comes from the

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1980s French Ball Gowns

Gianni Versace Couture Ball Gown Skirt c.1991
Gianni Versace Couture Ball Gown Skirt c.1991

Gianni Versace Couture Ball Gown Skirt c.1991

By Gianni Versace

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Gianni Versace Couture multicolor baroque print silk faille ball gown skirt featuring a

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1990s Italian Ball Gowns

A Christian Dior Couture Ball-Gown Numbered 03683 Circa 1954/1957
A Christian Dior Couture Ball-Gown Numbered 03683 Circa 1954/1957

A Christian Dior Couture Ball-Gown Numbered 03683 Circa 1954/1957

By Christian Dior

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1954/1957 France Astonishing ball-gown by Christian Dior in printed cotton and embroidered

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1950s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Pierre Balmain Couture by Oscar De la Renta Polka Dot Ball Gown
Pierre Balmain Couture by Oscar De la Renta Polka Dot Ball Gown

Pierre Balmain Couture by Oscar De la Renta Polka Dot Ball Gown

By Pierre Balmain Couture, Oscar De La Renta

Located in Gresham, OR

A stunning Pierre Balmain Couture by Oscar De la Renta polka-dot ball gown in silk taffeta with

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1990s French Ball Gowns

MARCHESA Plunging Flower Puff-Sleeve Ball Gown US 10
MARCHESA Plunging Flower Puff-Sleeve Ball Gown US 10

MARCHESA Plunging Flower Puff-Sleeve Ball Gown US 10

By Marchesa

Located in Brossard, QC

Effortlessly striking, this show-stopping Marchesa Couture ball gown from the Fall 2023 collection

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21st Century and Contemporary American Evening Dresses

Castillo 1960s Couture Tiered Flamenco-Inspired Gown
Castillo 1960s Couture Tiered Flamenco-Inspired Gown

Castillo 1960s Couture Tiered Flamenco-Inspired Gown

Located in Gresham, OR

An amazing Antonio Castillo couture gown: intricately constructed and layered in a wool and silk

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1960s Spanish Ball Gowns

Incredible 1970s Couture Silk Tafetta Gown w/ Bustle
Incredible 1970s Couture Silk Tafetta Gown w/ Bustle

Incredible 1970s Couture Silk Tafetta Gown w/ Bustle

Located in Gresham, OR

An amazing 1970s couture black silk taffeta gown with beading and sequins down front panel of gown

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1970s French Ball Gowns

RICHARD TYLER Dress - Gown - Purple Silk Taffeta Gathered Rosette
RICHARD TYLER Dress - Gown - Purple Silk Taffeta Gathered Rosette

RICHARD TYLER Dress - Gown - Purple Silk Taffeta Gathered Rosette

By Richard Tyler Couture

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage RICHARD TYLER COUTURE evening gown comes in fuchsia purple iridescent silk taffeta and

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21st Century and Contemporary American Ball Gowns

1990s Richard Tyler Couture strapless ballgown
1990s Richard Tyler Couture strapless ballgown

1990s Richard Tyler Couture strapless ballgown

By Richard Tyler, Richard Tyler Couture

Located in Austin, TX

1990s Richard Tyler Couture black satin ball gown. Excellent condition. 36" bust, 28" waist, 52

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1990s American Ball Gowns

1987 Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Tiered Flounce Lace Dress - Extremely Rare
1987 Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Tiered Flounce Lace Dress - Extremely Rare

1987 Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Tiered Flounce Lace Dress - Extremely Rare

By Pierre Cardin Couture

Located in Gresham, OR

Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Tiered Flounce Lace Dress, 1987: Haute Couture red lace dress with

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1980s French Ball Gowns

Vintage CHANEL White  and black  gown with detachable sleeve couture
Vintage CHANEL White  and black  gown with detachable sleeve couture

Vintage CHANEL White and black gown with detachable sleeve couture

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

One of the kind or collectors item 1990s Chanel Off-white silk and black velvet gown with

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1990s French Ball Gowns

Nina Ricci dress Haute Couture
Nina Ricci dress Haute Couture

Nina Ricci dress Haute Couture

By Nina Ricci

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

back. Size label missing, it fits a 34FR/36FR. A Haute Couture Collection circa 1960. Condition: Very

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1960s French Ball Gowns

Jeanne Lanvin Haute Couture dress
Jeanne Lanvin Haute Couture dress

Jeanne Lanvin Haute Couture dress

By Jeanne Lanvin

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

flower patterns. No size nor composition label, it fits a 36FR/38FR. 1965 circa Haute Couture Collection

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1960s French Ball Gowns

Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Dress numbered 165-578
Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Dress numbered 165-578

Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Dress numbered 165-578

By Pierre Balmain

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1985 France Haute Couture Astonishing Haute Couture evening dress by Pierre Balmain

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Late 20th Century French Ball Gowns

Deep Blue Applique Net Couture Dress 1930/1940
Deep Blue Applique Net Couture Dress 1930/1940

Deep Blue Applique Net Couture Dress 1930/1940

Located in Toulon, FR

applique tulle working with waxed effect is exceptional and shows an unidentified couture work. Otherwise

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1930s French Ball Gowns

1950s Jean Wurtz Haute Couture Blue Chantilly Lace Dress
1950s Jean Wurtz Haute Couture Blue Chantilly Lace Dress

1950s Jean Wurtz Haute Couture Blue Chantilly Lace Dress

Located in London, GB

This sensational 1950s Jean Wurtz dress is a magnificent example of haute couture in the New Look

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1950s French Ball Gowns

A Couture Gold Lamé and Chiffon Art Deco Ball Gown - French Circa 1928-1935
A Couture Gold Lamé and Chiffon Art Deco Ball Gown - French Circa 1928-1935

A Couture Gold Lamé and Chiffon Art Deco Ball Gown - French Circa 1928-1935

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1928-1935 France Beautiful evening dress in gold lamé Art Deco and black silk chiffon, similar to the creations of Gabrielle Chanel. Straight dress with large V-neckline embro...

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1920s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

ESCADA COUTURE Ballgown Skirt
ESCADA COUTURE Ballgown Skirt

ESCADA COUTURE Ballgown Skirt

By Escada

Located in Austin, TX

Escada Couture full length ball gown silk striped skirt. Condition: Very good. 28" waist, 43

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1980s Skirts

Moschino Couture Hershey Chocolate Bar Runway Gown   New
Moschino Couture Hershey Chocolate Bar Runway Gown   New

Moschino Couture Hershey Chocolate Bar Runway Gown New

By Moschino Couture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

ruched and twisted fabric into a mermaid style gown with excellent attention to couture tailoring and

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21st Century and Contemporary Ball Gowns

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Located in Boca Raton, FL

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Valentino Top One Shoulder Ruffle and Bow Trim M

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By Valentino

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers a Valentino one shoulder top with ruffle and bow trim in silk. Black knit fitted top. Double layer black silk ruffle trims 'neckline'. Signature bow detail at the s...

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Brown Fox Fur Collar 'Shoulder Warmer' Stole, C.1950

Located in Atlanta, GA

The possibilities are endless with this vintage brown fox fur accessory. It can be worn as a lush collar for coats, tweed jackets or sweaters and do double duty as an elegant 'shoul...

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By Chanel

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Museum Tom Ford for Gucci Runway F/W 1999 2 in 1 Fur Coat Jacket

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By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci

Located in Montgomery, TX

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By Thierry Mugler

Located in San Diego, CA

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By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci

Located in Switzerland, CH

Stunning Gucci by Tom Ford lace dress From his SS 1996 collection for Gucci Finest black lace Fully lined with nude silk Made in Italy Dry Clean Only Size 38 Seen in the AD campaig...

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By Tom Ford, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

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Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Iconic Destructured Sailor Stripes Sweater

Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Iconic Destructured Sailor Stripes Sweater

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Nice, FR

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Chado Ralph Rucci Empire Bodice Silk and Wool Dress with Matching Silk Shawl

Chado Ralph Rucci Empire Bodice Silk and Wool Dress with Matching Silk Shawl

By Ralph Rucci, Chado Ralph Rucci

Located in New Hope, PA

Ralph Rucci has created the most intricate and detailed cocktail dress. The bodice is made from grey flannel with narrow grey ribbon insertion. The grey flannel straps are braided an...

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Couture Ball Gown For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary couture ball gown you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. If you’re looking for an option in Black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Gray, Blue and more. If you’re looking for a couture ball gown from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. An accessory like this designed by Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent and Chanel — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured item — is worth considering. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Couture Ball Gown?

The price for a couture ball gown starts at $300 and tops out at $35,000, and on average, selling for $2,750.

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 Couture Ball Gown
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A couture dress is hand-sewn using the best materials and designed specifically for the wearer so that the piece is one-of-a-kind. Because these dresses use such high quality materials and take hundreds of hours to complete, they can be expensive. Find a variety of couture dresses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Ball gowns are sometimes called evening gowns or gowns. It is also technically correct to refer to a ball gown as a dress. However, the term dress can also describe pieces that are more casual than gowns. Shop a range of ball gowns from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a ball gown and a long gown depends on the context. Some people may use these two terms interchangeably as names for any full-length dress suitable for formal evening wear. Other times, the phrase “ball gown” may refer to a specific style of gown, namely, one that features a fitted bodice and a full skirt, often composed of layers of netting and tulle. In this case, “long gown” would be a more general term than “ball gown,” describing any formal full-length dress, and a ball gown would be one type of long gown. Explore a collection of evening gowns on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A ball gown dress and a princess dress are different names for the same style of cut in a wedding dress. This style of dress features a flattering fitted bodice and a full, voluminous skirt that flares out at the waist. The term ball gown is associated with more volume in the skirt than the term princess dress. Browse 1stDibs to find a beautiful array of wedding dresses from top boutiques around the world.

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