Dolce & Gabbana S/S 1996 Halter Neck Backless Maxi Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Paris, FR
Halter neck dress Dolce & Gabbana in black stretch fabric. Features a cowl turtleneck that transitions into thin halter straps, leaving the back completely open with a distinctive cu...
F/W 1998 Dolce & Gabbana Black Sleeveless Backless Runway Dress 40IT
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Dolce & Gabbana dress from the Fall/Winter 1998 collection is cut in a fitted sleeveless silhouette in black with a high wide neckline and fully open back secured by a singl...
Early 1990s Dolce & Gabbana Backless Black Knit Wool Bodycon Long Sleeve Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This black knit sweater dress by Dolce & Gabbana from the early 1990s features a sleek, form-fitting silhouette. Designed with a high neckline and long sleeves, the dress is elevated...
$1,596Sale Price|20% Off
F/W 2001 Dolce & Gabbana Leopard Print Halter Neck Scarf Tie Backless Dress IT42
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Dolce & Gabbana dress from the Fall/Winter 2001 collection is cut in a fitted midi silhouette in camel-tone stretch fabric. It features a deep V halterneck that ties at the ...
$1,596Sale Price|20% Off
F/W 2001 Dolce & Gabbana Leopard Halter Neck Scarf Tie Backless Dress Y2K IT40
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a formfitting black Dolce and Gabbana halter neck dress with a leopard print necktie. This dress is semi-ruched from the Fall/Winter 2001 collection with fabric gathered a...
Dolce & Gabbana S/S 01 burgundy backless tie neck midi maxi slim line dress XS-S
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE Dolce & Gabbana Spring Summer 2001. This dress is an incredibly rare version of Look 5 from the runway, in full length burgundy, a version that is virtually impos...
1990S Dolce And Gabbana Colorful Printed Backless Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in New York, NY
2000S Dolce And Gabbana Colorful Printed Backless Dress
Dolce & Gabbana Bustier Backless Maxi Dress S/S 2001
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This Dolce & Gabbana Bustier Backless Maxi Dress from Spring/Summer 2001 embodies elegance and sensuality with its sleek silhouette and luxurious craftsmanship.
Dolce & Gabbana S/S 2001 Runway Backless Neck Tie Bodycon Black Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Dolce & Gabbana S/S 2001 Runway Backless Neck Tie Bodycon Black Dress IT 44 Please note this listing is for the exact dress Kylie wore in the black color.
Dolce & Gabbana black rayon spandex backless turtle neck dress, S/S 2001
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
- Low open back - Turtle neck with tie up fastening - Long fitted sleeves Spring-Summer 2001
S/S 1995 Dolce & Gabbana Black Floral Print Backless Flare Mini Halter Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring/Summer 1995 collection, this flared halter mini dress features a open back and plunging neckline. Crafted from lightweight silk blend fabric, the dress ...
S/S 1997 Dolce & Gabbana Off-White Floral Satin Bralette Cutout Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a stunning silk floral Dolce & Gabbana dress. From the Spring/Summer 1997 collection, this dress features a bold floral pattern and semi-backless design.
See-through black stretch lace dress with satin ribbon belt Dolce & Gabbana
By D&G by DOLCE & GABBANA
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
See-through black stretch lace dress with satin ribbon belt. Zip and hook&eye in the middle back. Decorative fabric button behind the neck with hook and loop. Drape. Backless. Belt l...
Dolce & Gabbana black rayon bandage strap backless maxi dress, ss 2001
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
▪ Dolce & Gabbana black maxi dress ▪ 75% Rayon, 17% Nylon, 8% Spandex ▪ Built-in bra ▪ Open back ▪ Two criss-cross bandage straps at back fastening at the neck ▪ Size Small ▪ Sp...
S/S 1997 Dolce & Gabbana Baby Blue Satin Floral Print Backless Midi Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This stunning baby blue satin dress by Dolce & Gabbana from their Spring/Summer 1997 collection is a fabulous floral addition to any wardrobe. It features a beautiful floral print, b...
Black evening dress in chiffon, silk and satin Dolce & Gabbana
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black silk, satin and chiffon dress backless
Spring / Summer 1997 Dolce & Gabbana Nude Pink Peach Runway Long Slip Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Sheffield, GB
Incredible Spring / Summer 1997 Slip dress by Dolce & Gabbana. Crafted from a nude, skin-tone fabric, giving an almost lingerie effect.
2001 Dolce & Gabbana Plunging Backless Bodycon Wiggle Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: S/S 2001 Dolce & Gabbana Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good FABRIC: Tag removed- a spandex blend COUNTRY MADE: Italy SIZE: Tag removed...
1990's Dolce & Gabbana Sheer Black Backless Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: 1990's Dolce & Gabbana Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Unworn FABRIC: Polyester/Nylon/Elastane COUNTRY MADE: Italy SIZE: 2, very stretch...
S/S 2001 Dolce & Gabbana Black Plunging Backless Long Black Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: S/S 2001 Dolce & Gabbana Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- No flaws but missing main label FABRIC: Acetate/Nylon/Spandex COUNTRY MADE...
S/S 1995 Dolce & Gabbana Runway Black Plunging Backless Mini Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: S/S 1995 Dolce & Gabbana Runway Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Excellent MATERIAL: Acrylic blend COUNTRY MADE: Italy SIZE: 44 MEASUREME...
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Size: unknown- tag removed
Vintage 1996 Dolce & Gabbana Plunging Backless High Neck Black Maxi Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: 1996 Dolce & Gabbana CONDITION: Good- tiny flaw inside on edge- not seen when worn- see last photo FABRIC: Viscose blend COUNTRY MADE: Italy SIZE: Unknown MEASUREMENTS; pro...
1996 Dolce & Gabbana Black Bodycon Choker Backless Wiggle Stretch Dress 44 M
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: 1996 Dolce & Gabbana Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- no flaws but the seam along the inside of the neck is coming a little loose, comp...
S/S 2001 Dolce & Gabbana Runway Black Plunging Backless Bodycon Dress 40
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: S/S 2001 Dolce & Gabbana Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- no flaws- main label is missing FABRIC: Viscose & Spandex COUNTRY MADE: It...
Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2002 Runway Asymmetrical Micro Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in San Diego, CA
Plunge asymmetrical backless micro dress in satin from the fall 2002 runway collection modeled by Naomi Campbell in look sixty-three. Chest: 34-36" Waist: 24-27" Length: 39"
Vintage S/S 1995 Dolce & Gabbana Runway Black Plunging Backless Mini Dress 44
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: S/S 1995 Dolce & Gabbana Runway Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Excellent MATERIAL: Acrylic blend COUNTRY MADE: Italy SIZE: 44 MEASUREME...
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Size: 40- has a lot of stretch
S/S 1996 Dolce & Gabbana Sheer Black Plunging Halter Pin-Up Backless Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: S/S 1996 Dolce & Gabbana Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- there is a tiny amount of some type of clothing tape residue inside the dress...
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Size: 40- has a lot of stretch
S/S 1996 Dolce & Gabbana Sheer Black Plunging Halter Pin-Up Backless Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: S/S 1996 Dolce & Gabbana Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Excellent- there is a tiny amount of some type of clothing tape residue inside the ...
S/S 2006 Look# 4 DOLCE and GABBANA RED POPPY CORSET DRESS IT 42 - 6
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Montgomery, TX
DOLCE & GABBANA Spring / Summer 2006 Look # 4 Red Poppy Corset Dress by Dolce & Gabbana Lace corset top Pleated detail around dress skirt Black built in lace bra Backless Sleeveles...
1998 Dolce & Gabbana Stromboli Collection Butterfly Chiffon Backless Sheer Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous Dolce and Gabbana sheer silk-chiffon dress from the rare 1998 Stromboli Collection.
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Size: unknown- like XXS/XS
S/S 1998 Dolce & Gabbana Sheer Black Mesh Madonna Saint Mary Backless Ensemble
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: S/S 1998 Dolce & Gabbana Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Excellent- basic light wear consistent with age and use. MATERIAL: Nylon &...
Crochet & Leather Gloves
Located in New Hope, PA
Never worn, these size 8 gloves are in mint condition. The front of the glove is a beige cotton crochet. The back of the glove is made from butter soft leather with beige topstitchin...
$460Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Medium
1990s Vintage Todd Oldham Snakeskin Print Denim Brown + Black Jean Jacket
By Todd Oldham
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1990s Todd Oldham snakeskin print denim jacket! Classic snakeskin print in brown and black, with signature silver buttons down the front, at cuffs, pockets and at adjusting b...
$1,575
Size: Small - Medium
Vintage Vivienne Tam Black and Red Sheer Beaded 1990s 90s Midi Dress & Slip
By Vivienne Tam
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1990s VIVIENNE TAM black and red beaded semi sheer midi dress and matching slip! Features thousands of hand-sewn red and black seed beads and rhinestones with an A...
$995
Size: Small - Medium
Amazing Vintage Escada by Margaretha Ley Leather Suede Color Block Bomber Jacket
By Escada, Escada Margaretha Ley
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing vintage ESCADA by MARGARETHA LEY suede and leather color block bomber jacket! Features suede patches in vibrant colors of purple and blue, intertwined with soft gold leather....
Emilio Pucci 1971 “Rosa“ Print Black Brown Blue Silk Blouse & Velvet Pants Set
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Munich, DE
This stunning 1971 silk chiffon blouse and cotton velvet palazzo trousers hostess ensemble features the “Rosa“ print, one of Emilio Pucci's fabulous signature floral prints, in turqu...
Torso Creations Pink Purple & Green Silk Caftan W/ Open Back Embroidery Trim
By Torso Creations
Located in Gresham, OR
Torso Creations Pink Purple & Green Silk Caftan W/ Open Back, Embroidery, Purple Velvet Ribbon and Sequin Trim. Fashioned from vintage sari fabric in the style of Thea Porter. Adjust...
Pearl Mink Fur Wrap Shrug Shawl Stole 1960s
Located in Wallkill, NY
Soft and supple Mink wrap. Old Hollywood on this fabulous Shrug - It has attached armholes (Photographed) and take a look at the pinched Collar on it. Will fit a 2-6 nicely - Measuri...
Oscar de la Renta Black Velvet beaded Gown, Halter Top Bodice 6
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a sexy evening gown from Oscar de la Renta. It is made of black velvet and has a fully beaded bodice. It is a halter style top, that crosses in the back. The skirt is slit up...
$547Sale Price|51% Off
Two piece Wool Tweed Suit with Black Fox Fur Collar
Located in Amsterdam, NL
We offer more exclusive vintage items, view our frontstore. Details: 2-piece suit with a skirt and a jacket. Made from wool/tweed The black fox fur collar is non- detachable. Size f...
1980S BOB MACKIE Black Beaded Silk Chiffon Long Sleeve Gown With Fringe
By Bob Mackie
Located in New York, NY
1980S BOB MACKIE Black Beaded Silk Chiffon Long Sleeve Gown With Fringe
$1,780Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Large
1960s Jean Patou Vintage Wool Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble with Faux Fur Trim
By Jean Patou
Located in Sparks, NV
Completely amazing vintage 1960s Jean Patou black wool jacket and skirt ensemble with faux fur trim and gold studs. Incredible tailoring and construction and chic enamel buttons. Ful...
$775Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.25 in D 1.5 in L 7.75 in
Gucci Italy Rare Sleek Gilt Metal Minaudiere' Clutch c 1970s
By Gucci
Located in University City, MO
Gucci Italy Rare opulent gold plated minaudiere' clutch c 1970s The elegant gold metal clutch is designed with a green leather embossed band that runs vertically across the center o...
$1,475
Size: 42 ( US 6 / 8 )
1980s Roberto Cavalli for Neiman Marcus Giraffe Print Vintage 80s Jersey Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic and rare vintage mid / late 80s ROBERTO CAVALLI for NEIMAN MARCUS giraffe print belted short sleeve jersey dress! Features timeless giraffe animal print in chocolate brown and i...
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent S/S 2002 Mini Black Silk Woven Fringe Skirt S M
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Black Silk Mini Skirt S/S 2002 Runway Collection Designer sizes available S and M Super Sexy, 100% Silk, Exquisitely Woven, Finished with ...
Versace Spring/Summer 2005 Peach Silk Satin Medusa Gown
By Versace
Located in North Wales, PA
A stunning floor-length evening gown from Versace’s Spring/Summer 2005 collection under Donatella Versace. Crafted in a lustrous peach silk satin, the dress features a structured und...
$745
Size: 42 / 6 / 8 / 10
Roberto Cavalli Early 2000s Army Green Silk Chiffon Rhinestone Beaded Sheer Top
By Just Cavalli, Roberto 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...
Shapely lingerie models, animal and floral prints and the Mediterranean heritage of Sicily have come to define the romantic and sensual style of Dolce & Gabbana, a leading international brand that from its earliest days of corsetry, copious lace and provocative silhouettes has challenged fashion with an audacious vision for femininity.
After meeting in Milan in 1980 while they were both working for Italian designer Giorgio Correggiari, Domenico Dolce (b. 1958) and Stefano Gabbana (b. 1962) would go on to establish their eponymous fashion empire in 1982. Three years later, a breakthrough for the duo materialized in the form of an up-and-coming talent showcase at Milan Fashion Week, where they unveiled an approach to fashion design that broke sharply from that of the era’s reigning Italian houses. By then romantic partners as well as a business, Dolce & Gabbana were outsiders. Soon, their distinctive garments — sexy, feathery skirts and stretchy jersey evening dresses that favored full figures — demanded the fashion world’s undivided attention.
Though Dolce & Gabbana forged a path in womenswear that would take shape with a 1986 collection called “Real Women,” the brand’s offerings broadened quickly to encompass knitwear, swimwear, lingerie, ready-to-wear, menswear and perfume. In the early 1990s, Madonna helped catapult the luxury house to international stardom: The renowned singer and actress famously tapped the brand to create the looks for her 1993 tour “The Girlie Show.” It saw Madonna working closely with the designers and even starring in their ad campaigns. Dolce & Gabbana has continued to develop a high-profile clientele that includes pop sensations such as Beyoncé and Lady Gaga. The latter donned Dolce & Gabbana’s armor corset dress in the music video for her hit single “Paparazzi.”
Rather than following the rapidly changing trends of fashion, Dolce & Gabbana have instead held to their close-fitting tailoring and decadent designs. The house continues to work with recurring themes such as the culture of Italy and Catholicism, which is manifest, specifically, in their widespread use of black lace, a fabric that references the dresses worn by Sicilian widows. The duo is also inspired by Italian cinema and its icons such as Gina Lollobrigida and Sophia Loren; in 2015 they introduced the Sophia No. 1 lipstick in her honor.
Although Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana separated as a couple in 2005, they continued their business as a creative partnership. In 2012, they closed their less expensive D&G ready-to-wear line to focus on exclusive extravagance, such as their Alta Moda custom pieces. Today, Dolce & Gabbana maintains a popularity with a wealthy clientele, and the house’s 2020s collections have featured technological experiments that update traditional styles, such as a bouclé jacket with a pixel-like pattern, as well as throwbacks to the 1990s fashion that made the brand a household name.
Find vintage Dolce & Gabbana handbags, day dresses, shoes and more on 1stDibs.
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.