1970s Black Chiffon Lurex Rhinestone Disco Romper and Full Length Ball Skirt
Located in San Diego, CA
Absolutely sensational 1970s couture black metallic and chiffon rhinestone romper jumpsuit and ball
1970s Black Chiffon Lurex Rhinestone Disco Romper and Full Length Ball Skirt
Located in San Diego, CA
Absolutely sensational 1970s couture black metallic and chiffon rhinestone romper jumpsuit and ball
Geoffrey Beene Kimono Sleeve Shift Dress, 1980's
By Geoffrey Beene
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fall/Winter 1983 Geoffrey Beene shift dress with kimono style sleeves, appliqued circles and 'disco
Vintage 1975 Ret Turner Couture for Diana Ross 'Disco Ball' Silver Sequin Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
chandelier-type "disco-ball" pendants hang from each dolman sleeve. The seductive bias-cut long asymmetrical
Enrico Coveri 1980s Vintage White & Black Polka Dot Cotton Fit & Flare Dress
By Enrico Coveri
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible vintage 80s ENRICO COVERI white and black polka dot printed dress! Features all over polka dots, with white silk grosgrain ribbon detail at bust. Super flattering bodice, ...
$3,950
Size: Small - Small Medium
Halston 1970s Brown Rust H Logo Buckles Two Piece Vintage 70s Bikini Swimsuit
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
Another 1970s HALSTON brown / rust two piece bikini swimsuit ! This is one of five swimsuits from a halstonette model herself. Ivory colored lucite buckles in the signature H shape. ...
$713Sale Price|24% Off
Size: Small - Small Medium
1970s Gay Gibson Navy Blue + Red Lightweight Wool Nautical Halter Maxi Dress 70s
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage 70s GAY GIBSON navy blue and red wool halter maxi dress ! Features a tailored navy bodice with a full red skirt. Hidden zipper up the back with hook-and-eye closure. Hoo...
1970 Adolfo Sailor Stripe Navy & Cream Knit Maxi Dress W/ Button Front
By Adolfo
Located in Gresham, OR
1970s Adolfo body-conscious rayon knit sailor striped navy and cream maxi dress with front button placket closure. Gives a modern Gaultier vibe. Size 6-8.
New Escada Leopard Cheetah Print Silk Tiered Sleeveless Tiered Empire Blouse 38
By Escada
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic new ESCADA leopard / cheetah print silk tiered pleated empire top! Three tiers, with accordian pleated silk. Beautiful leopard print in brown, beige, tan, light brown and black....
00's Roberto Cavalli Blue Chiffon Beaded Silk Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Roberto Cavalli gown in a blue chiffon silk heavily pleated in a Grecian manner, gathered in sections in the hip area. The intricate beading is done with clear gem like bea...
Yves Saint Laurent SS 2008 Kate Moss Sz 40 / 8 One Shoulder Silk Rasperry Gown
By Stefano Pilati, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Spectacular and rare YVES SAINT LAURENT, by STEFANO PILATI Documented Spring Summer / Printemps Ete 2008 ad campaign one shoulder raspberry pink silk evening dress! Who could forget ...
$5,011
Size: IT40 - FR36 - UK8 - US4
Vivienne Westwood High-Waisted Velvet Mini Skirt with Sheepskin Hem, fw 1994
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival Vivienne Westwood Mini Skirt ▪ Fall-Winter 1994 ▪ Velvet micro mini skirt with high waist ▪ Gilt orb button at side opening with concealed zip closure ▪ Oversized sheepski...
Yves Saint Laurent 1970s YSL Rive Gauche Black Red Diamond Print Silk 70s Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic late 70s YVES SAINT LAURENT silk dress and matching sash ! Features rounded diamond prints in red and cream. Hidden metal zipper up the side. Included sash can be worn as a belt...
Sensational Vintage Bob Mackie Black and Silver 80s Heavily Beaded Dramatic Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Exceptional vintage 1980s BOB MACKIE black, silver and white heavily beaded and sequined nigh neck evening dress! Features thousands of hand-sewn sequins and beads throughout the bod...
MISSONI metallic gold leather Ankle Strap Pumps Shoes 37
By Missoni
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Missoni round-toe ankle-strap pumps in metallic light gold and vanilla calfskin. Have been worn and are in excellent condition. Imprinted Size 37 Shoe Size 37 Inside ...
$795
Size: Small - Large
1970s Pomare Hawaiian Vintage Colorful Tropical Print Halter Wrap 70s Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic, yet versatile POMARE of HAWAII brightly colored floral wrap halter maxi dress! Soft cotton blend, with bright colors in purple, pink, blue, fuchsia, green and yellow. Criss cro...
NWT Alexander McQueen Black Leather Gold Cuff Bar Strap Shoes Sandals Italian 36
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Alexander McQueen Black Leather Gold Detail Shoes Sandals P/F 2020 Collection Italian size 36 - US 6 The Sandal Featuring a Stone-like Resin Heel and a Gold-Finished Metal Cuff B...
Purple draped evening dress with sequin embellishment Monique Lhuillier
By Monique Lhuillier
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Purple evening dress draped on the waist with sequin embellishment. Main fabric and lining: 100% silk. Polyester tulle. Padded bar and boned. Zip closure on the middle back and one ...
COURREGES c.1970's Couture Future Marine Navy Asymmetrical Button Front Overcoat
By Courrèges, André Courrèges
Located in Thiensville, WI
COURREGES c.1970's Couture Future Marine Navy Button Front Coat Overcoat Brand / Manufacturer: Courreges Circa: 1970's Label(s): Courreges 'Couture Future' - numbered (055697) / L. ...
Black bustier evening dress with blue sunray chiffon draped
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black bustier evening dress with blue sunray chiffon draped . Boned bustier inside with underwired bra and hook&eye on the side. Split on the right side = 37 cm Zip on the left side...
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.
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