Christian Dior by John Galliano S/S 1999 Black Silk Knit Mermaid Dress
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Paris, FR
Black silk knit mermaid dress Christian Dior by John Galliano from the Spring/Summer 1999 collection.
Christian Dior by John Galliano S/S 1999 Black Silk Knit Mermaid Dress
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Paris, FR
Black silk knit mermaid dress Christian Dior by John Galliano from the Spring/Summer 1999 collection.
Christian Dior Paisley Patchwork Coin Charm Long Dress (S)
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Montreal, Quebec
The skirt flares into a vented mermaid hem, while CD logo coin charms add a signature Dior touch.
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 ...
Christian Dior Pink Mermaid Gown, Circa 1990
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an adorable pink "mermaid" gown by Christian Dior, from 1990. The gown has cream lace detail at the bust knee and hem.
Dior sequined mermaid dress by John Galliano Pre-Fall 2010
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - Pre-Fall 2010 Ready-to-Wear Collection under the artistic direction of John Galliano.
Christian Dior by Galliano Powder Blue Knit Lace Silk Inset Mermaid Skirt
By Christian Dior
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This powder blue skirt is an exquisite reminder of how John Galliano reveled in the theatricality of dressing while he was at Christian Dior. Featuring a stunning mermaid hem that is...
1990s Christian Dior Galliano Mermaid Gown
By John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
An absolutely stunning orange silk gown by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It has a plunging neckline front and back plus deep armholes with ruffle edges. The bust portion of th...
F/W 2000 Christian Dior Brown Suede Lace Mermaid Asymmetrical Maxi Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: F/W 2000 Christian Dior by John Galliano Please contact us for more images and/or information. CONDITION: Good- minor imperfections- no holes or stains FABRIC: Suede lea...
F/W 1998 Christian Dior John Galliano Sheer Black Lace Chest Mermaid Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: F/W 1998 Christian Dior by John Galliano Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- Flawless! FABRIC: Wool lined in silk COUNTRY MADE: France ...
S/S 1998 Christian Dior John Galliano Black Glitter Mermaid Maxi Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: S/S 1998 Christian Dior by John Galliano Please contact us for more images and/or information. CONDITION: Excellent FABRIC: Acetate-Viscose-Polyester COUNTRY: France S...
1986 Christian Dior Haute-Couture White Black Silk Mermaid Flounce Formal Gown
By Marc Bohan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The House of Dior has been an enduring icon of Haute-Couture.
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Medium
1970s Hiroko Salmon / Coral Color Blocked Slinky Vintage 70s Bias Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Slinky 1970s HIROKO salmon and coral color blocked jersey bias cut maxi dress! This beauty simply slips over the head and stretches to fit. Slimming diagonal stripes on the front and...
Gucci Vintage Opulent Beaded Evening Dress Gown NWT
By Gucci, Tom Ford
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fab Gucci vintage ravishing red bias cut gown adorned with spiral panels showered in hand beadwork. Features plunging neckline and delicate tie shoulder treatment. Puddles with lon...
1980's Brown Mink Lightweight Reversible Coat
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Chic 1980's unmarked Canadian brown mink reversible long coat. One side is brown leather patchwork pattern with a fur collar and cuffs. The textured pattern is created by piecing the...
Rare 1960s Paco Rabbane Chainmail Jacket
By Paco Rabanne
Located in New York, NY
Rare 1960s Paco Rabbane Chainmail Jacket; Comprised of gold-tone linked metal discs. Open front with no closure.
$745
Size: 42 / 6 / 8 / 10
Roberto Cavalli Early 2000s Army Green Silk Chiffon Rhinestone Beaded Sheer Top
By Roberto Cavalli, Just Cavalli
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy early 2000s ROBERTO CAVALLI light army green silk chiffon beaded, sequined and rhinestone semi sheer blouse! Features flattering cold shoulders that reveal just the right amount...
Thierry Mugler Shirt Dress Summer Blouse
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
There’s something deliciously subversive about this vintage Thierry Mugler piece. The dress borrows the language of menswear shirting - vertical pinstripes, a notched collar, the sug...
Gold evening slip dress with lace edge LOLITA LEMPICKA
By Lolita Lempicka
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Gold silk (74%) and polyester ( 26%) evening slip dress with lace edge. SIZE 42 (Fr) L
Wrapped and draped backless evening jersey dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
By Alexandre Vauthier
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Wrapped and draped backless evening jersey dress. Fabric composition: 95% polyester, 5% elastane. Tied on the back. Gather on the front. size 36 on tag but fit XS
Emporio Armani champagne silk slip dress with fuchsia ruffles, 2000s
By EMPORIO ARMANI EA7, Giorgio Armani
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Emporio Armani dress with sophisticated and contemporary appeal, made of fluid silk and dating from around the 2000s: an elegant "slip dress" silhouette, made dramatic by a play of c...
rare ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER COUTURE strass crystal cut out asymmetric drape dress
By Alexandre Vauthier
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER COUTURE SS2022 Runway green strass crystal cut out asymmetric drape dress Reference: TGAS/F00710 Brand: Alexandre Vauthier Designer: Alexandre Vauthier Collec...
John Galliano Size 8 / 10 2005 Gazette Newspaper Animal Silk Dress Black White
By John Galliano
Located in San Diego, CA
Flirty early 2000s ( Spring 2005 ) JOHN GALLIANO signature gazette print sleeveless black and white (and grey) silk dress! Features Galliano's signature newspaper print mixed with al...
1970s Andrea Wilkin Silk Ivory Fantasy Bridal Dress in Edwardian Style
By Andrea Wilkin
Located in London, GB
This exquisite Andrea Wilkin 1970s fantasy bridal gown in soft ivory exudes femininity and is in wonderful condition. Layers of silk fabric are beautifully arranged to create the cla...
$3,770
Size: UK 10 - IT 42 - US 6
Vivienne Westwood salmon pink silk peplum blazer jacket and skirt suit, ss 1994
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood salmon pink silk peplum blazer jacket and skirt suit with matching fabric belt Spring-Summer 1994
$885
Size: Small - Large
Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Silver Rhinestone Beaded Logo Shirt Top
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in San Diego, CA
Fashionable vintage late 1990s CHRISTIAN DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO black rhinestone short sleeve logo top! Features hundreds of hand embossed silver rhinestones with the CD monogram thro...
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2007 Copper Metallic Gown
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
2007 Roberto Cavalli Fall Winter metallic gown. Features low cut neck, cut out detail, ruching detail, low back, zip closure and maxi length with tags. In great vintage condition, a ...
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage S/S 2003 Maxi Butterfly Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in London, GB
Jean Paul Gaultier Spring Summer 2003 sleeveless ‘butterfly’ dress. Features lace up detail, low cut neckline, frayed edges and maxi length. In excellent vintage condition. Brand: J...
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
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