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Dior Beaded Dress

CHRISTIAN DIOR S/s 1999 Ivory Silk Pleated Midi Dress With Bead Strap/Hem
CHRISTIAN DIOR S/s 1999 Ivory Silk Pleated Midi Dress With Bead Strap/Hem

CHRISTIAN DIOR S/s 1999 Ivory Silk Pleated Midi Dress With Bead Strap/Hem

By Christian Dior

Located in 上海市, Xuhui district

This ethereal ivory pleated dress from CHRISTIAN DIOR spring summer 1999 collection features a flowy, draped silhouette that exudes elegance and ease. The bodice is adorned with stri...

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1990s French Day Dresses

CHRISTIAN DIOR F/w 1997 Charcoal Beaded choker Lace Dress
CHRISTIAN DIOR F/w 1997 Charcoal Beaded choker Lace Dress

CHRISTIAN DIOR F/w 1997 Charcoal Beaded choker Lace Dress

By Christian Dior

Located in 上海市, Xuhui district

This elegant charcoal dress features a fitted silhouette with a refined square neckline adorned with delicate lace trim. The standout detail lies in its unique beaded straps, adding ...

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

CHRISTIAN DIOR navy cotton beaded crest badge button down dress FR36 S
CHRISTIAN DIOR navy cotton beaded crest badge button down dress FR36 S

CHRISTIAN DIOR navy cotton beaded crest badge button down dress FR36 S

By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI

Located in Hong Kong, NT

CHRISTIAN DIOR navy cotton beaded crest badge button down dress FR36 S Reference: MECG/A00050 Brand: Dior Designer: Maria Grazia Chiuri Material: Cotton, Blend Color: Navy, Silver Pa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Day Dresses

Dior x John Galliano Spring 2006 Beaded Mesh Dress
Dior x John Galliano Spring 2006 Beaded Mesh Dress

Dior x John Galliano Spring 2006 Beaded Mesh Dress

By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

Incredible vintage Dior beaded mesh dress from John Galliano's Spring 2006 collection - Look 5 on the runway and also seen on Stella Tennant in the Ad Campaign.

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Early 2000s French Cocktail Dresses

Christian Dior Pre-Fall 2018 Women's Beaded Tulle Gown Size FR40/UK12
Christian Dior Pre-Fall 2018 Women's Beaded Tulle Gown Size FR40/UK12

Christian Dior Pre-Fall 2018 Women's Beaded Tulle Gown Size FR40/UK12

By Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

Absolute fairytale Dior beaded tulle gown from the Pre-Fall 2018 collection. Bought for £6000 and worn once. Made from gorgeous black tulle with stunning blue and black glass beaded ...

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2010s French Maxi Dress

Christian Dior x John Galliano F/W 1997 Mini Dress Beaded Straps
Christian Dior x John Galliano F/W 1997 Mini Dress Beaded Straps

Christian Dior x John Galliano F/W 1997 Mini Dress Beaded Straps

By John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in Melbourne, VIC

Prémode presents Christian Dior x John Galliano F/W 1997 Mini Dress Beaded Straps This beautiful piece is from one of John Galliano's earliest collections at Christian Dior.

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1990s French Mini Dresses

Christian Dior by John Galliano pearl beaded brown silk cocktail dress, ss 2008
Christian Dior by John Galliano pearl beaded brown silk cocktail dress, ss 2008

Christian Dior by John Galliano pearl beaded brown silk cocktail dress, ss 2008

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

▪ Christian Dior cocktail dress ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Spring-Summer 2008 ▪ Constructed from brown silk jacquard ▪ Beaded and fringed with faux pearls ▪ Draped bodice and sk...

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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Christian Dior by John Galliano Beaded 'Playing Cards' Print Silk Dress, FW 2001
Christian Dior by John Galliano Beaded 'Playing Cards' Print Silk Dress, FW 2001

Christian Dior by John Galliano Beaded 'Playing Cards' Print Silk Dress, FW 2001

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in London, GB


▪ Brand: Christian Dior ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 2001 ▪ Fabric: Silk ▪ Size: XS ▪ Made in: France ▪ Condition: Very Good ▪ Mannequin: 183 cm / 6f...

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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

CHRISTIAN DIOR -JOHN GALLIANO F/W 2001 Lattice Bead Embroidered Knit Slip Dress
CHRISTIAN DIOR -JOHN GALLIANO F/W 2001 Lattice Bead Embroidered Knit Slip Dress

CHRISTIAN DIOR -JOHN GALLIANO F/W 2001 Lattice Bead Embroidered Knit Slip Dress

By John Galliano, Christian Dior

Located in Woodland Hills, CA

Made from black stretch lurex knit, this slip dress features subtle lattice detailing through the bodice and multicolor beaded trim.

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses

Dior by John Galliano 2006 beaded lace style gown
Dior by John Galliano 2006 beaded lace style gown

Dior by John Galliano 2006 beaded lace style gown

By Christian Dior

Located in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZH

Perfect for a stand out look, and the lace detail isn’t actually lace, It’s completely made out of hunderds of small beads. The exact same dress was actually used in that years Dior ...

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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

CHRISTIAN DIOR JOHN GALLIANO 2011 Runway lace bead embellished bow dress FR36 S
CHRISTIAN DIOR JOHN GALLIANO 2011 Runway lace bead embellished bow dress FR36 S

CHRISTIAN DIOR JOHN GALLIANO 2011 Runway lace bead embellished bow dress FR36 S

By John Galliano, Christian Dior

Located in Hong Kong, NT

CHRISTIAN DIOR JOHN GALLIANO 2011 Runway lace bead embellished bow dress FR36 S Reference: TGAS/C01236 Brand: Dior Designer: John Galliano Collection: Resort 2011 - Runway Material: ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Dresses

F/W 2007 Christian Dior Couture by John Galliano Black Velvet Beaded custom
F/W 2007 Christian Dior Couture by John Galliano Black Velvet Beaded custom

F/W 2007 Christian Dior Couture by John Galliano Black Velvet Beaded custom

By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting a black velvet Christian Dior Haute Couture midi dress, designed by John Galliano.

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Early 2000s French Cocktail Dresses

Christian Dior by John Galliano Fall Winter 2001 black beaded maxi evening gown
Christian Dior by John Galliano Fall Winter 2001 black beaded maxi evening gown

Christian Dior by John Galliano Fall Winter 2001 black beaded maxi evening gown

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in PARIS, FR

Rare Christian Dior by John Galliano black knit and beaded maxi gown from the iconic Spring Summer 2001 collection.

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Early 2000s French Evening Gowns

Valentino Runway Inspired Art Deco Beaded Handkerchief Hem Evening Dress Gown
Valentino Runway Inspired Art Deco Beaded Handkerchief Hem Evening Dress Gown

Valentino Runway Inspired Art Deco Beaded Handkerchief Hem Evening Dress Gown

By Christian Dior, Valentino

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fantasy Valentino evening dress fashioned of midnight blue shower of sequins adorned with beaded red and white accent trim at center bodice dropping down to hemline. Designed to e...

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses

Gianfranco Ferre Favorite Avant Garde Beaded Blue Evening Dress   NEW
Gianfranco Ferre Favorite Avant Garde Beaded Blue Evening Dress   NEW

Gianfranco Ferre Favorite Avant Garde Beaded Blue Evening Dress NEW

By Gianfranco Ferré, Christian Dior

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gianfranco Ferre's highly architectural avant garde creation, designed with an art deco influence, is truly unique and imaginative in an amazing innovative and structurally breathtak...

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Early 2000s Evening Dresses

DIOR HOMME white cotton black beaded triple bee collar dress shirt EU40 L
DIOR HOMME white cotton black beaded triple bee collar dress shirt EU40 L

DIOR HOMME white cotton black beaded triple bee collar dress shirt EU40 L

By Christian Dior

Located in Hong Kong, NT

DIOR HOMME white cotton black beaded triple bee collar dress shirt EU40 L Reference: MECG/A00225 Brand: Dior Collection: Homme Material: Cotton Color: White, Black Pattern: Solid Clo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Shirts

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Christian Dior Black Resort Open Knit Dress with Beaded Embroideries
Christian Dior Black Resort Open Knit Dress with Beaded Embroideries

Christian Dior Black Resort Open Knit Dress with Beaded Embroideries

By Christian Dior

Located in New York, NY

Christian Dior Black Open Knit Dress with Beaded Embroideries A gorgeous fitted open knit dress with gorgeous handwork.

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Late 20th Century French Day Dresses

Dior asymmetric hand beaded lace dress, circa 2000s
Dior asymmetric hand beaded lace dress, circa 2000s

Dior asymmetric hand beaded lace dress, circa 2000s

By Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

Dior hand beaded lace evening dress.circa 2000s.

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Early 2000s European Cocktail Dresses

Christian Dior by John Galliano 2002 silk beaded gown
Christian Dior by John Galliano 2002 silk beaded gown

Christian Dior by John Galliano 2002 silk beaded gown

By Christian Dior

Located in North Miami, FL

Christian Dior by John Galliano 2002 black silk beaded gown dress Collector’s item!

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Early 2000s Maxi Dress

Christian Dior By John Galliano Fw 2001 Beaded Neckline Knitted Short Slip Dress
Christian Dior By John Galliano Fw 2001 Beaded Neckline Knitted Short Slip Dress

Christian Dior By John Galliano Fw 2001 Beaded Neckline Knitted Short Slip Dress

By John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in São Paulo, SP

Glittery knit fabric Slit on the side Cowl neckline with colored beads Beaded hemline - knee-length Pre-owned vintage condition; no major/noticeable flaws. Size FR38; stretchy knit ...

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1990s French Mini Dress

Christian Dior Beaded Le Smoking Gown
Christian Dior Beaded Le Smoking Gown

Christian Dior Beaded Le Smoking Gown

By Christian Dior

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and elegant narrow column gown inspired by a man's tuxedo with glittering black on black sequin bows and sequin detail running the front of the gown along a high slit. Th...

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Late 20th Century French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1960's Christian Dior Couture Beaded Gown
1960's Christian Dior Couture Beaded Gown

1960's Christian Dior Couture Beaded Gown

By Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

Museum-quality Christian Dior beaded gown from the 1960's. Features pink and white beads of different textures and tie collar. Pattern cutters notes can be seen on interior seems.

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1960s French Evening Gowns

2006 Christian Dior by John Galliano Beaded Gunmetal Silk Chiffon Bustier Dress
2006 Christian Dior by John Galliano Beaded Gunmetal Silk Chiffon Bustier Dress

2006 Christian Dior by John Galliano Beaded Gunmetal Silk Chiffon Bustier Dress

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

An absolutely stunning and highly coveted Christian Dior gunmetal grey beaded silk chiffon bias-cut bustier dress dating back to John Galliano's 2006 fall-winter collection.

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Early 2000s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Christian Dior 1980s Heavily Beaded Black Chiffon Gown
Christian Dior 1980s Heavily Beaded Black Chiffon Gown

Christian Dior 1980s Heavily Beaded Black Chiffon Gown

By Christian Dior

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Museum attributed Mark Bohan for Christian Dior 1980s gown heavily beaded in gold, black and beaded. Multi-layered with dropped dolman sleeves. Full length with long sleeves that zip...

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1980s French Evening Gowns

Christian Dior Boutique Art Deco Beaded Olive Green Lace/mesh Dress (US 4)
Christian Dior Boutique Art Deco Beaded Olive Green Lace/mesh Dress (US 4)

Christian Dior Boutique Art Deco Beaded Olive Green Lace/mesh Dress (US 4)

By John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in Montreal, Quebec

CHRISTIAN DIOR BOUTIQUE ART DECO BEADED OLIVE GREEN LACE/MESH DRESS (US 4) This Christian Dior Boutique strapless mermaid dress is from the early 2000s and features a ruched floral ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Dresses and Gowns

John Galliano for Christian Dior Sleeveless Black Beaded Gown
John Galliano for Christian Dior Sleeveless Black Beaded Gown

John Galliano for Christian Dior Sleeveless Black Beaded Gown

By Christian Dior

Located in San Francisco, CA

This elegant silk Dior evening gown is embellished with black seed and bugle beads which are sewn on by hand. The gown is cut on the bias and clings to the body with a slight stretch...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1970s Dior Haute Couture Strapless Beaded & Lesage Embroidery Evening Gown
1970s Dior Haute Couture Strapless Beaded & Lesage Embroidery Evening Gown

1970s Dior Haute Couture Strapless Beaded & Lesage Embroidery Evening Gown

By Christian Dior

Located in Los Angeles, CA

François Lesage was commissioned by the world's leading couturiers to embellish garments with expert, beautiful embroidery. This 1970s Christian Dior haute couture evening gown featu...

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1970s Evening Gowns

Christian Dior Haute Couture gorgeous set composed of grey chiffon and beads
Christian Dior Haute Couture gorgeous set composed of grey chiffon and beads

Christian Dior Haute Couture gorgeous set composed of grey chiffon and beads

By Christian Dior

Located in Paris, FR

CHRISTIAN DIOR HAUTE COUTURE (Made in France) – Gorgeous evening set entirely composed of grey silk chiffon, comprised of a long loose flared skirt and a V-neck top with long sleeves...

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1970s French Evening Dresses

Christian Dior Silver Satin Ruched Beaded Dress - 46
Christian Dior Silver Satin Ruched Beaded Dress - 46

Christian Dior Silver Satin Ruched Beaded Dress - 46

By Christian Dior

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This Christian Dior silver satin dress has ruching all along the front and a plunging neckline.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Christian Dior Couture Beaded and Sequined Cocktail Dress
Christian Dior Couture Beaded and Sequined Cocktail Dress

Christian Dior Couture Beaded and Sequined Cocktail Dress

By Christian Dior

Located in New York, NY

Christian Dior Couture, fitted, cocktail dress with spaghetti straps, encrusted in glass beads and sequins.

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1960s French Cocktail Dresses

Christian Dior, Paris Red/Orange Beaded Cotton Dress
Christian Dior, Paris Red/Orange Beaded Cotton Dress

Christian Dior, Paris Red/Orange Beaded Cotton Dress

By Christian Dior

Located in New Hope, PA

A simple cotton chemise style dress, purchased in Paris, is embellished with bright orange sequins. Wide bands of vertical rows of sequins are mixed with bands of circular patterned ...

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Late 20th Century French Cocktail Dresses

CHRISTIAN DIOR grey silk BEADED MIDI EVENING GOWN Dress 36 XS
CHRISTIAN DIOR grey silk BEADED MIDI EVENING GOWN Dress 36 XS

CHRISTIAN DIOR grey silk BEADED MIDI EVENING GOWN Dress 36 XS

By Christian Dior

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Christian Dior evening gown in anthracite silk (100%). Embellished with glass and crystal embroidery on the front. Features buttoned short raglan sleeves (sleeve measu...

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2010s Casual Dresses

Christian Dior Purple Silk Cocktail Dress with Beaded Belt
Christian Dior Purple Silk Cocktail Dress with Beaded Belt

Christian Dior Purple Silk Cocktail Dress with Beaded Belt

By Christian Dior

Located in Toronto, ON

Christian Dior purple silk cocktail dress. Centre back zipper, 3/4 dolman sleeves, full skirt.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Dresses

Christian Dior by John Galliano navy silk beaded flapper dress, ss 2000
Christian Dior by John Galliano navy silk beaded flapper dress, ss 2000

Christian Dior by John Galliano navy silk beaded flapper dress, ss 2000

By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

▪ Christian Dior navy evening flapper dress ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Beaded allover with raffia embroidered flowers ▪ 3-strand beaded shoulder straps ▪ Long beaded tassels at...

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO 2005 Vintage Brown Silk Iridescent Beaded Ruffle Dress
DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO 2005 Vintage Brown Silk Iridescent Beaded Ruffle Dress

DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO 2005 Vintage Brown Silk Iridescent Beaded Ruffle Dress

By Christian Dior

Located in Leonardo, NJ

John Galliano for Christian Dior Vintage FW05 Chocolate brown with bronze beading that is iridescent— so purple, green, and gold tones become apparent 100% silk Iconic functioning mi...

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Early 2000s Cocktail Dresses

CHRISTIAN DIOR JOHN GALLIANO 2011 Runway lace bead embellished bow dress FR36 S
CHRISTIAN DIOR JOHN GALLIANO 2011 Runway lace bead embellished bow dress FR36 S

CHRISTIAN DIOR JOHN GALLIANO 2011 Runway lace bead embellished bow dress FR36 S

By Christian Dior

Located in Hong Kong, NT

CHRISTIAN DIOR JOHN GALLIANO 2011 Runway lace bead embellished bow dress FR36 S Reference: TGAS/C01236 Brand: Christian Dior Designer: John Galliano Collection: Resort 2011 Runwa...

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2010s French Cocktail Dresses

Fall / Winter 2004 Christian Dior by John Galliano Ballet Pink Silk beaded Dress
Fall / Winter 2004 Christian Dior by John Galliano Ballet Pink Silk beaded Dress

Fall / Winter 2004 Christian Dior by John Galliano Ballet Pink Silk beaded Dress

By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in Sheffield, GB

This Beautiful, ballet pink pure silk cocktail dress for Christian Dior's Autumn / Winter 2004 Collection designed by John Galliano, features a superb bias cut figure-skimming silhou...

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Early 2000s European Evening Dresses

Christian Dior by John Galliano black open knit beaded maxi dress, fw 2001
Christian Dior by John Galliano black open knit beaded maxi dress, fw 2001

Christian Dior by John Galliano black open knit beaded maxi dress, fw 2001

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

▪ Christian Dior black open knit maxi dress ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Turtleneck ▪ Open-knit in a fishnet pattern ▪ Long fitted sleeves ▪ High leg slit ▪ Multicoloured beadin...

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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

CHRISTIAN DIOR JOHN GALLIANO 2011 Runway lace bead embellished bow dress FR36 S
CHRISTIAN DIOR JOHN GALLIANO 2011 Runway lace bead embellished bow dress FR36 S

CHRISTIAN DIOR JOHN GALLIANO 2011 Runway lace bead embellished bow dress FR36 S

By Christian Dior, John Galliano

Located in Hong Kong, NT

CHRISTIAN DIOR JOHN GALLIANO 2011 Runway lace bead embellished bow dress FR36 S Reference: TGAS/C01236 Brand: Dior Designer: John Galliano Collection: Resort 2011 - Runway Material: ...

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2010s French Cocktail Dresses

Vintage F/W 2001 Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Beaded Bias Cut Dress
Vintage F/W 2001 Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Beaded Bias Cut Dress

Vintage F/W 2001 Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Beaded Bias Cut Dress

By John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

We are excited to present this F/W 2001 Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Beaded Dress. The dress features a silver beaded bust in a 1930's draped style and a floor lengths black...

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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

CHRISTIAN DIOR JOHN GALLIANO 2011 Runway lace bead embellished bow dress FR36 S
CHRISTIAN DIOR JOHN GALLIANO 2011 Runway lace bead embellished bow dress FR36 S

CHRISTIAN DIOR JOHN GALLIANO 2011 Runway lace bead embellished bow dress FR36 S

By Christian Dior, John Galliano

Located in Hong Kong, NT

CHRISTIAN DIOR JOHN GALLIANO 2011 Runway lace bead embellished bow dress FR36 S Reference: TGAS/C01236 Brand: Dior Designer: John Galliano Collection: Resort 2011 - Runway Material: ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Dresses

1950s Christian Dior Ice Blue Silk Satin Bustle-Back Beaded Gown
1950s Christian Dior Ice Blue Silk Satin Bustle-Back Beaded Gown

1950s Christian Dior Ice Blue Silk Satin Bustle-Back Beaded Gown

By Christian Dior

Located in Gresham, OR

A gorgeous 1950s Christian Dior elaborately beaded and sequined ice blue silk satin fitted column gown with bustle-back in fringed silk satin. Beautiful stylized floral beading, pron...

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1950s French Evening Gowns

Christian Dior Resort Runway Marigold Yellow Orange Beaded Chiffon Gown, 2009
Christian Dior Resort Runway Marigold Yellow Orange Beaded Chiffon Gown, 2009

Christian Dior Resort Runway Marigold Yellow Orange Beaded Chiffon Gown, 2009

By Christian Dior

Located in San Francisco, CA

Christian Dior by John Galliano halterneck marigold yellow flowing layered chiffon gown with beaded embroidery featuring sequins interspersed with imitation pearls and coral. Empire ...

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Early 2000s French Evening Gowns

John Galliano for Christian Dior Beaded Chiffon Gown
John Galliano for Christian Dior Beaded Chiffon Gown

John Galliano for Christian Dior Beaded Chiffon Gown

By John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in New York, NY

John Galliano for Christian Dior, signature bias cut evening gown, with a bodice that gently criss crosses in the front and back with a soft drape at the waist. The bodice has a flor...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Gowns

1950s Christian Dior Ice Blue Silk Satin Bustle-Back Beaded Gown
1950s Christian Dior Ice Blue Silk Satin Bustle-Back Beaded Gown

1950s Christian Dior Ice Blue Silk Satin Bustle-Back Beaded Gown

By Christian Dior

Located in Gresham, OR

A gorgeous 1950s Christian Dior elaborately beaded and sequined ice blue silk satin fitted column gown with bustle-back in fringed silk satin. Beautiful stylized floral beading, pro...

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1950s French Evening Gowns

rare CHRISTIAN DIOR 2024 Runway bead embroidered pleated tulle maxi gown
rare CHRISTIAN DIOR 2024 Runway bead embroidered pleated tulle maxi gown

rare CHRISTIAN DIOR 2024 Runway bead embroidered pleated tulle maxi gown

By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI

Located in Hong Kong, NT

rare CHRISTIAN DIOR 2024 Runway grey butterfly bead embroidered pleated tulle maxi gown Reference: TGAS/F00603 Brand: Dior Designer: Maria Grazia Chiuri Collection: 2024 As seen on: ...

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2010s Formal Gowns

Beaded Vintage Gown with Tie Die Effect
Beaded Vintage Gown with Tie Die Effect

Beaded Vintage Gown with Tie Die Effect

Located in London, GB

A stunning gown with wonderful embellishment. The dress has a round neckline and v backline with a side zip opening. It is a colourful mix of pinks and lilac with sequin and bead d...

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1980s Unknown Evening Dresses and Gowns

John Galliano Vintage Beaded Poodle Pop Art Tunic Dress S/S 2005 Size 36FR
John Galliano Vintage Beaded Poodle Pop Art Tunic Dress S/S 2005 Size 36FR

John Galliano Vintage Beaded Poodle Pop Art Tunic Dress S/S 2005 Size 36FR

By John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in Saint Petersburg, FL

John Galliano Vintage Beaded Poodle Pop Art Tunic Dress Spring/Summer 2005 Size 36FR

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Early 2000s French Tunics and Wrap Dresses

1950S CHRISTIAN DIOR Style Gold Haute Couture Silk Duchess Satin Beaded Cocktai
1950S CHRISTIAN DIOR Style Gold Haute Couture Silk Duchess Satin Beaded Cocktai

1950S CHRISTIAN DIOR Style Gold Haute Couture Silk Duchess Satin Beaded Cocktai

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional hand finishing and stitching throughout. 1950S CHRISTIAN DIOR Style Gold Haute Couture Silk Duchess Satin Beaded Cocktail Dress With Matching Jacket

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1950s Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1960s Christian Dior Beaded Silk Dress
1960s Christian Dior Beaded Silk Dress

1960s Christian Dior Beaded Silk Dress

By Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

The textured off-white silk is a classic shape finishing on the ankle with a gorgeous heavily black beaded section on top. The dress is fully lined and fastens on the beaded section...

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1960s French Evening Gowns

S/S 2006 Christian Dior by John Galliano Beaded Mesh Dress New with Tags Runway
S/S 2006 Christian Dior by John Galliano Beaded Mesh Dress New with Tags Runway

S/S 2006 Christian Dior by John Galliano Beaded Mesh Dress New with Tags Runway

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in West Hollywood, CA

TheRealList presents: a stunning beaded mesh dress designed by John Galliano for Christian Dior's Spring/Summer 2006 collection.

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Early 2000s French Cocktail Dresses

CHRISTIAN DIOR pink sequins bead embroidered sheer mesh fit flared over dress S
CHRISTIAN DIOR pink sequins bead embroidered sheer mesh fit flared over dress S

CHRISTIAN DIOR pink sequins bead embroidered sheer mesh fit flared over dress S

By Christian Dior

Located in Hong Kong, NT

CHRISTIAN DIOR pink sequins bead embroidered sheer mesh fit flared over dress S Brand: Christian Dior Model Name / Style: Sequins sheer dress Material: Unknown, feels like embroidery...

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2010s Cocktail Dresses

1996 Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferré Sheer Beaded Evening Gown Cocktail Dress
1996 Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferré Sheer Beaded Evening Gown Cocktail Dress

1996 Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferré Sheer Beaded Evening Gown Cocktail Dress

By Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in Sheffield, GB

Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferré Cruise 1996 Sheer Beaded Evening Dress This superb vintage Christian Dior Runway dress by Gianfranco Ferré features a hand beaded collar line, she...

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1990s French Cocktail Dresses

Christian Dior By John Galliano Bead-Embellished Cocktail Dress, FW 2004
Christian Dior By John Galliano Bead-Embellished Cocktail Dress, FW 2004

Christian Dior By John Galliano Bead-Embellished Cocktail Dress, FW 2004

By John Galliano, Christian Dior

Located in Geneva, CH

From the 2004 Fall-Winter collection, this John Galliano for Christian Dior cocktail dress is cut from refined light pink silk-satin that delicately skims the figure.

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Early 2000s French Cocktail Dresses

Early 1950's Christian Dior Haute Couture Beaded Linen Dress
Early 1950's Christian Dior Haute Couture Beaded Linen Dress

Early 1950's Christian Dior Haute Couture Beaded Linen Dress

Located in New Hope, PA

An unusual combination of linen with steel grey bugle beaded polka dots is very eye catching. The dress has a V neckline with a collar, dolman sleeves with cuffs and wide band at the...

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1950s French Cocktail Dresses

Christian Dior by John Galliano SS 1999 Fortuny Pleats & Beaded Trim Silk Set
Christian Dior by John Galliano SS 1999 Fortuny Pleats & Beaded Trim Silk Set

Christian Dior by John Galliano SS 1999 Fortuny Pleats & Beaded Trim Silk Set

By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest

Stunning! Christian Dior by John Galliano Spring/Summer 1999 – A rare and important collector’s ensemble inspired by Mariano Fortuny. Crafted from 100% silk with signature Fortuny pl...

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1968 Christian Dior Couture Beaded Applique Organza Dress
1968 Christian Dior Couture Beaded Applique Organza Dress

1968 Christian Dior Couture Beaded Applique Organza Dress

By Christian Dior

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

When the talented Marc Bohan took over as head designer in 1960, he continued the Dior tradition of elegant design. This ethereal silk-organza shift dress from 1968 is a perfect exam...

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1960s French Wedding Dresses

Christian Dior White Floral Beaded Cotton Mini Dress M
Christian Dior White Floral Beaded Cotton Mini Dress M

Christian Dior White Floral Beaded Cotton Mini Dress M

By Christian Dior

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Exhibit a stylish look by wearing this beautiful designer dress. Tailored using fine fabric this dress has a chic silhouette for a framing fit. Style the creation with chic accessori...

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2010s Mini Dresses

Vintage 2003 Christian Dior by Galliano Beaded Pale Pink Silk Flapper Mini Dress
Vintage 2003 Christian Dior by Galliano Beaded Pale Pink Silk Flapper Mini Dress

Vintage 2003 Christian Dior by Galliano Beaded Pale Pink Silk Flapper Mini Dress

By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

An incredibly chic and well-documented Christian Dior ballerina slipper pink beaded silk chiffon mini dress.

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Early 2000s French Mini Dress

1990's Christian Dior Seductive Beaded Silk-Satin Cocktail Dress
1990's Christian Dior Seductive Beaded Silk-Satin Cocktail Dress

1990's Christian Dior Seductive Beaded Silk-Satin Cocktail Dress

By Christian Dior

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

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Similar Dior dresses worn in ads. Please contact for more information and/or photos.

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Dior Beaded Dress For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary dior beaded dress for your needs in our varied inventory. Many people prefer Black, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Beige, Orange and more options on these pages. Making the right choice when shopping for a dior beaded 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. Making an accessory such as this has likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior and John Galliano are consistently popular. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much is a Dior Beaded Dress?

On average, a dior beaded dress on 1stDibs sells for $2,500, while they’re typically $419 on the low end and $24,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Christian Dior for sale on 1stDibs

When Christian Dior launched his couture house, in 1946, he wanted nothing less than to make “an elegant woman more beautiful and a beautiful woman more elegant.” He succeeded, and in doing so the visionary designer altered the landscape of 20th century fashion. Vintage Dior bags, shoes, evening dresses, shirts and other garments and accessories are known today for their feminine and sophisticated sensibility.

Dior was born in Granville, on the Normandy coast, in 1905. His prosperous haute bourgeois parents wanted him to become a diplomat despite his interest in art and architecture. However, they agreed to bankroll an art gallery, which Dior opened in 1928 in Paris with a friend.

This was the start of Dior’s rise in the city’s creative milieu, where he befriended Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau. After seven years as an art dealer, Dior retrained as a fashion illustrator, eventually landing a job as a fashion designer for Robert Piguet, and in 1941, following a year of military service, he joined the house of Lucien Lelong. Just five years later, with the backing of industrialist Marcel Boussac, the ascendant Dior established his own fashion house, at 30 avenue Montaigne in Paris.

Just two years after the end of World War II, the fashion crowd and the moribund haute couture industry were yearning, comme tout Paris, for security and prosperity, desperate to discard the drab, sexless, utilitarian garb imposed by wartime deprivation. They needed to dream anew.

And Dior delivered: He designed a collection for a bright, optimistic future. “It’s quite a revolution, dear Christian!” exclaimed Carmel Snow, the prescient American editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar, famously proclaiming, “Your dresses have such a new look.” The press ran with the description, christening Dior’s debut Spring/Summer haute couture collection the New Look. “God help those who bought before they saw Dior,” said Snow. “This changes everything.”

Dior’s collection definitively declared that opulence, luxury and femininity were in. His skirts could have 40-meter-circumference hems, and outfits could weigh up to 60 pounds. They were cut and shaped like architecture, on strong foundations that molded women and “freed them from nature,” Dior said. Rather than rationing, his ladies wanted reams of fabric and 19-inch waists enforced by wire corsets, and the fashion world concurred. The debut got a standing ovation.

In the subsequent decade, Paris ruled as the undisputed fashion capital of the world, and Christian Dior reigned as its king. With the luxuriously full skirts of his New Look, suits and his drop-dead gorgeous couture dresses and ball gowns worthy of any princess, Dior gave women the gift of glamour they’d lost in the miserable years of war.

On 1stDibs, find an exquisite range of vintage Christian Dior clothing, jewelry, handbags and other items.

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.