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A lilac silk Demi Couture Dress by Jacques Griffe - Paris Circa 1951
A lilac silk Demi Couture Dress by Jacques Griffe - Paris Circa 1951

A lilac silk Demi Couture Dress by Jacques Griffe - Paris Circa 1951

By Jacques Griffe

Located in Toulon, FR

or inner claw and is fastened at the waist with press studs. This is a Couture or demi-couture model

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1950s French Aesthetic Day Dresses

Christian Dior by Galliano Grand Sapphire Blue Silk Demi Couture Dress Gown
Christian Dior by Galliano Grand Sapphire Blue Silk Demi Couture Dress Gown

Christian Dior by Galliano Grand Sapphire Blue Silk Demi Couture Dress Gown

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in Los Angeles, CA

with the utmost attention to couture detailing and sophisticated construction. Gown is created with

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1990s Evening Gowns

1990s Pierre Balmain Demi-Couture Cherry Blossom Embroidery Dress Coat Hat Set
1990s Pierre Balmain Demi-Couture Cherry Blossom Embroidery Dress Coat Hat Set

1990s Pierre Balmain Demi-Couture Cherry Blossom Embroidery Dress Coat Hat Set

By Balmain Ivoire, Balmain

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting a fabulous creme cherry blossom embroidered Pierre Balmain demi-couture dress set. From

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1990s French Dress and Coat Ensembles

Chanel & Karl Lagerfeld 13c 2013 cruise Versailles dress CC logo buttons
Chanel & Karl Lagerfeld 13c 2013 cruise Versailles dress CC logo buttons

Chanel & Karl Lagerfeld 13c 2013 cruise Versailles dress CC logo buttons

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ

, underskirt 100% silk. Details: 1. Chanel demi-couture dress in denim cotton denim. 2. Contrast stitching in

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2010s French Day Dresses

Ronald van der Kemp Demi Couture Fall 2018 Sculptural Black Dress
Ronald van der Kemp Demi Couture Fall 2018 Sculptural Black Dress

Ronald van der Kemp Demi Couture Fall 2018 Sculptural Black Dress

Located in Boca Raton, FL

from the collection. Done in black wool, this demi-couture dress is incredibly rare, as it is one of

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2010s European Evening Dresses and Gowns

1950's Christian Dior London Demi Couture Black Wool Dress
1950's Christian Dior London Demi Couture Black Wool Dress

1950's Christian Dior London Demi Couture Black Wool Dress

By Christian Dior Haute Couture

Located in Toronto, Ontario

1950's Christian Dior London Demi Couture black wool dress in pristine condition. Made by Christian

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1950s British Cocktail Dresses

1950's Christian Dior London Black Demi Couture Cocktail Dress
1950's Christian Dior London Black Demi Couture Cocktail Dress

1950's Christian Dior London Black Demi Couture Cocktail Dress

By Christian Dior Haute Couture

Located in Toronto, Ontario

1950's Christian Dior London Black Demi Couture cocktail dress. Made in London, sold at Holt

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1950s British Cocktail Dresses

1950 Christian Dior London Demi Couture Black Satin Cocktail Dress
1950 Christian Dior London Demi Couture Black Satin Cocktail Dress

1950 Christian Dior London Demi Couture Black Satin Cocktail Dress

By Christian Dior Haute Couture

Located in Toronto, Ontario

1950 Christian Dior London Demi Couture black satin cocktail dress with sash style waist tie. High

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1950s British Cocktail Dresses

1950s Jacques Heim Demi Couture Gold Brocade Dress
1950s Jacques Heim Demi Couture Gold Brocade Dress

1950s Jacques Heim Demi Couture Gold Brocade Dress

By Jaques Heim

Located in London, GB

This dazzling 1950s gold brocade cocktail dress is demi-couture from Parisian designer Jacques Heim

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1950s French Evening Dresses

1950's Christian Dior Demi Couture London Black Dinner Dress
1950's Christian Dior Demi Couture London Black Dinner Dress

1950's Christian Dior Demi Couture London Black Dinner Dress

By Christian Dior

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Christian Dior London 1950's Demi Couture black apron front dinner dress with original Dior tag

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1950s British Cocktail Dresses

Courreges Paris Demi Couture Numbered Colorblock 1960's Dress
Courreges Paris Demi Couture Numbered Colorblock 1960's Dress

Courreges Paris Demi Couture Numbered Colorblock 1960's Dress

By André Courrèges

Located in US

Courreges vintage 1960's color block structured wool dress features button closures along the front

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1960s French Aesthetic Day Dresses

1960s Pauline Trigère Demi Couture Gold Lace Dress
1960s Pauline Trigère Demi Couture Gold Lace Dress

1960s Pauline Trigère Demi Couture Gold Lace Dress

By Pauline Trigère

Located in London, GB

This late 1960s Pauline Trigère demi-couture evening dress is tailored from a mesmerising metallic

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1960s American Cocktail Dresses

Rubin Singer Demi Couture Wine Velvet Strapless Gown Dress
Rubin Singer Demi Couture Wine Velvet Strapless Gown Dress

Rubin Singer Demi Couture Wine Velvet Strapless Gown Dress

By Rubin Singer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

substantial demi couture tailoring makes this a timeless entrance piece. Size: 4; bust: 32.5": waist: 26

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Gowns

1970's Geoffrey Beene Demi Couture Navy Raw Silk Day Dress
1970's Geoffrey Beene Demi Couture Navy Raw Silk Day Dress

1970's Geoffrey Beene Demi Couture Navy Raw Silk Day Dress

By Geoffrey Beene

Located in Toronto, Ontario

1970's Geoffrey Beene demi couture navy raw silk sleeveless dress with oversized round ivory

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1970s American Sheath Dresses

1970's Demi Couture Geoffrey Beene Beige Raw Silk Day Dress
1970's Demi Couture Geoffrey Beene Beige Raw Silk Day Dress

1970's Demi Couture Geoffrey Beene Beige Raw Silk Day Dress

By Geoffrey Beene

Located in Toronto, Ontario

1970's beige raw silk cap sleeve demi couture Geoffrey Beene day dress. Stunning in its simplicity

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1970s American Sheath Dresses

1960s Pierre Balmain Demi Couture Pink Silk Shift Dress
1960s Pierre Balmain Demi Couture Pink Silk Shift Dress

1960s Pierre Balmain Demi Couture Pink Silk Shift Dress

By Pierre Balmain

Located in London, GB

This superb demi-couture shift-dress was created by Pierre Balmain in the 1960s. Balmain studied

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1960s French Cocktail Dresses

1950s Jacques Heim Demi Couture Black Velvet Applique Dress
1950s Jacques Heim Demi Couture Black Velvet Applique Dress

1950s Jacques Heim Demi Couture Black Velvet Applique Dress

By Jacques Heim

Located in London, GB

Late 1950s to 1960s Jacques Heim demi couture cocktail dress with a lovely and unusual velvet trim

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1950s British Cocktail Dresses

1970s Christian Dior Butterscotch Silk Sequin Trimmed Midi Dress
1970s Christian Dior Butterscotch Silk Sequin Trimmed Midi Dress

1970s Christian Dior Butterscotch Silk Sequin Trimmed Midi Dress

By Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

, it is difficult to tell apart from the haute couture and demi couture dresses made by the House, such

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1970s French Cocktail Dresses

Demi Couture Royal Blue Silk Flower Abstract Vintage Dress, 1950s
Demi Couture Royal Blue Silk Flower Abstract Vintage Dress, 1950s

Demi Couture Royal Blue Silk Flower Abstract Vintage Dress, 1950s

Located in San Diego, CA

Exceptional vintage 1950s demi couture royal blue silk and cut-out velvet fit n' flare (New Look

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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

1970’s Demi Couture Gold Lace And Navy Silk Slip Dress
1970’s Demi Couture Gold Lace And Navy Silk Slip Dress

1970’s Demi Couture Gold Lace And Navy Silk Slip Dress

Located in Toronto, Ontario

fabricated clothing of the very best demi-couture quality. This dainty slip dress has just enough shimmer to

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1970s Canadian Cocktail Dresses

1980s Galanos Demi-Couture Satin Gown
1980s Galanos Demi-Couture Satin Gown

1980s Galanos Demi-Couture Satin Gown

By Galanos

Located in New York, NY

the 20th century. Immaculately constructed, this vintage 1980s Galanos demi-couture gown is an example

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1980s Evening Gowns

1970s Maggie Reeves Demi Couture Floral Gown
1970s Maggie Reeves Demi Couture Floral Gown

1970s Maggie Reeves Demi Couture Floral Gown

By Maggie Reeves

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Silk jacquard floral print gown by Canadian demi couture designer Maggie Reeves dating from the

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1970s Canadian Evening Gowns

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Demi Couture Dress For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary demi couture dress for your needs in our varied inventory. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning black, beige, brown and more. Making the right choice when shopping for a demi couture dress may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. There have been many well-made iterations of this accessory over the years, but those made by Christian Dior, Marc Bohan and Chanel are often thought to be among the most stylish. 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 Demi Couture Dress?

On average, a demi couture dress on 1stDibs sells for $1,297, while they’re typically $180 on the low end and $18,057 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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 Demi Couture Dress
  • 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 ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    A haute couture dress is dress is a dress that was made by an esteemed haute couture designer. Dresses created by haute couture houses are constructed by hand from start to finish. They’re made of the finest materials and are individually tailored to meet the needs of a specific client.

    Haute couture garments are expertly created by firms that are official member organizations of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM), which is the governing body in France that regulates this segment of the fashion industry. Dior, Maison Margiela and Schiaparelli are examples of universally revered haute couture houses.

    Find haute couture dresses on 1stDibs.

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