2011 Dominique Sirop Haute Couture Embroidered Dress with Collar
By Dominique Sirop
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DOMINIQUE SIROP - Mid-length dress entirely embroidered with white tube pearls, and black patent leather collar and dress bottom.
Loris Azzaro Purple Velvet Dress Collection, 2005
By Loris Azzaro
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Loris Azzaro - Evening dress in peuple velvet with an asymmetrical snap fastening. 2005 Collection, under the artistic direction of Dominique Sirop. Indicated size 44FR, but it fits ...
Dominique Sirop dress 2011
By Dominique Sirop
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DOMINIQUE SIROP - Mid-length dress entirely embroidered with white tube pearls, and black patent leather collar and dress bottom.
Dominique Sirop set 2011
By Dominique Sirop
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DOMINIQUE SIROP - Flounced tulle set composed of a bustier top and a long skirt.
Dominique Sirop dress Haute Couture Spring 2006
By Dominique Sirop
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DOMINIQUE SIROP - (Made in France) Asymmetrical dress made of pink silk satin and sky-blue muslin.
Dsquared2 Spring 2005 Christina Aguilera Runway Leather Vintage Mini Dress
By Dsquared2
Located in San Diego, CA
Christina Aguilera closed the runway show in 2005, strutting down the Dsquared2 Runway in this exact dress! Features brown leather stitches down the front, with contrasting tan leath...
Issey Miyake Open Sleeve Draped Top
By Issey Miyake
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous blue top, shirt from Issey Miyake. It overlapping at the front exposing the waist and buttons at the shoulder. The back is fuller and longer and the sleeves are open fro...
F/W 2002 Christian Dior by John Galliano Blue Floral Orylag Fur Trench Coat
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fabulous blue floral orlyag Christian Dior fur coat, designed by John Galliano. From the Fall/Winter 2002 collection, a version of this coat debuted on the season's runw...
Stunning Thierry Mugler Archival FW 1986 Evening Gown Crystal Black Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Gorgeous extremely rare Iconic Thierry Mugler Evening Dress, FW 1986 Collection "Les Voleuses" Museum worthy Collectors Piece The most dramatic evening gown with amazing crystal rhi...
Silk draped jersey evening dress with sheer tulle sleeve TOM FORD
By Tom Ford
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Silk draped jersey evening dress with sheer tulle sleeve. Silk lining inside the top part of the dress. Stretch sheer tulle lining inside the bottom part of the dress. Black zip clos...
1990s Geoffrey Beene Grey Silk Gown
By Geoffrey Beene
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant Vintage Geoffrey Beene charcoal grey maxi silk gown. Matching coat sold separately. see listing from our store. Bust : 36. /hip: 36 Fit US Size : 4-6
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Ruby Red Wool Button Front Dress
By Givenchy, Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Ruby Red Wool Knit Fitted Button Front Dress Circa: 1998 Label(s): Givenchy / Couture / Made In France / Paris / 8HG 8520152830 Desig...
$7,485
Size: FR36 - UK8 - US4
Louis Vuitton by Nicolas Ghesquière Evening Slip Dress Dress with Lace, fw 2017
By Louis Vuitton, Nicolas Ghesquière
Located in London, GB
▪ Louis Vuitton Runway Evening Slip Dress ▪ Creative Director: Nicolas Ghesquière ▪ Fall-Winter 2017 ▪ Crafted from an exceptional blend of viscose and silk coated with polyurethane,...
New Roberto Cavalli Buckle Stiletto Heel Black Leather Platform Boots 37 - US 7
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Roberto Cavalli Black Leather High Heel Boots Designer size - 37 Style - BQS023-PZ220 Smooth Black Leather, Multiple Straps, Gold-Tone Buckles with Engraved Logo, Inner Half Zip...
$4,354
Size: FR 36 - UK 8 - US 4
Azzedine Alaia Indigo cotton denim lace up bra top and shorts, ss 1991
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Azzedine Alaia Indigo cotton denim bra top and mini shorts with cream lace fastenings. Spring-Summer 1991
Halston Hand Painted Silk Chiffon Tulips
By Halston
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Halston Hand Painted Silk Chiffon Tulips 2 piece evening gown. A simple oversized kimono sleeve T overshirt in sheer hand painted chiffon is paired with a simple strap gown...
Prada Taupe silk organza fairy pant suit, ss 2008
By Prada
Located in London, GB
Prada; Taupe silk organza pant suit with printed illustrations by James Jean. Loosely cut transparent blouse with black ribbon trim, choker, fabric button fastenings and caplet. Slim...
$6,532
Size: IT 42 - FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6
Jean Paul Gaultier blue wool and velvet cape jacket, skirt and scarf, fw 1984
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in London, GB
Jean Paul Gaultier blue wool ensemble comprising: cape jacket with black velvet sleeves and large button fastening, ruched ankle length skirt and matching scarf. Fall-Winter 1984
S/S 2003 John Galliano Black Black Knit Hook Lace Up Sweater Top
By John Galliano
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an incredible black hook and eye knit John Galliano cardigan. From his Spring/Summer 2003 collection, this fabulous form-fitting sweater features hook and eye closures at ...
$28,579
Size: FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6
Christian Dior by John Galliano black silk strapless trained gown, fw 2008
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Christian Dior black silk faille strapless evening gown ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Built-in boned corset with underwired bra ▪ Oversized draped bow ▪ Narrow floor-length skirt ...
Vintage John Galiano Sheer Lace Boned Bustier Lace-Up Embroidered Corset Top M
By John Galliano
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage & Unworn, Rare John Galiano Sheer Lace Boned Bustier Lace-Up Embroidered Corset Top US - M, UE - 2, Italian - 3, French - 2. This fabulous corset features brown sheer floral ...
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.