Sophia Kokosalaki Black Architectural Evening Gown With Intricate Bodice 2008
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a stunning vintage Sophia Kokosalaki architectural black jersey evening gown featuring an intricate lattice collar detail at the yoke and bod...
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...
Roberto Cavalli Royal Forum Blue Pleated Evening Gown With Dramatic Crystals
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to present a stunning vintage Roberto Cavalli royal "Forum" blue evening dress with a delicately pleated bodice, giant crystal straps and band, sweeth...
NEW Missoni 2PCS Dramatic Deep Neck Crochet Knit Evening Dress Gown Cardigan 40
By Missoni
Located in Switzerland, CH
A very unique and sexy evening gown by Missoni - make an entrance with this stunning piece! DETAILS: A fantastic Missoni Crochet Knit Evening Gown Ensemble Consisting of 2 pieces -...
Dramatic Silk Satin Embroidered Dressing Gown
Located in New York, NY
Dramatic Retro Silk Satin Embroidered Dressing Gown from the 1940's.
Dramatic Bill Blass Taffeta Bow Gown
By Bill Blass
Located in New York, NY
Extravagant and iconic Bill Blass 2 toned Silk Taffeta Bow Gown with black silk crepe body. Dramatic design which creates a faux wrapped bow across bust and shoulders in ruby and hot...
Marie Pierre Tattarachi Dramatic Draped Jersey Gown
Located in New York, NY
Marie Pierre Tattarachi's black matte jersey gown with dramatic back interest. Large padded roll shoulders, a vestige of the precedent disco period anchors the clean, long lines of t...
Black Lace Dramatic Flutter Sleeve Mermaid Gown, 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent 1930's black lace gown. Black lace overlay on a black slip with beige detail at the bodice and back. Sculptural tiers of layered lace and black acetate create the dramati...
Delpozo Dreamy One-Shoulder Polka Dot Dramatic Silk Chiffon Gown
By Delpozo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A dreamy entrance gown in soft purple polka dot by Delpozo. A one shoulder fitted bodice and waist extending into a full dramatic skirt. Beautifully crafted and designed soft lea...
NWT Fausto Puglisi Dramatic Runway Asymmetric Black & White Dress Gown
By FAUSTO PUGLISI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous black and off white asymmetric runway gown by Fausto Puglisi. Eye catching presence showcases a fabulous feast for the eyes. Fashioned of black crepe and ecru net with ...
1960s Werle Glamorous Black Glittered Silk Chiffon Gown w/ Dramatic Sleeves
By Werle Beverly Hills, WERLE of Beverly Hills
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Werle glamorous Mod black glittered silk chiffon gown with nude silk crepe insets at sides and dramatic Dolman draped sheer silk chiffon sleeves. Wide neckline. Completely line...
Jean Paul Gaultier Dramatic Goth Dress Gown with Flowing Cape New
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dramatic goth black sleeveless gown with attached cape by Jean Paul Gaultier. Fashioned of a weighty silk rayon with deep plunging sheer neckline and flowing sheer cape. Offers con...
Tom Ford Dramatic High Fashion Parisian Inspired Runway Gown New! Killer!
By Tom Ford
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tom Ford's dramatic high fashion gown from the designer's Spring 2012 collection. The sculptural silhouette channels the essence of an authentic French designer Haute Couture creat...
$549Sale Price|43% Off
NEW Missoni Dramatic Deep Neck Crochet Knit Evening Dress & Shrug Cardigan 38
By Missoni
Located in Switzerland, CH
A very unique and sexy evening gown by Missoni - make an entrance with this stunning piece! DETAILS: A fantastic Missoni Crochet Knit Ensemble Consisting of 2 pieces - the dress an...
1975 James Galanos Dramatic Aubergine Jersey Maxi Gown w Fabulous Draped Hood
By James Galanos, James Galanos for Amelia Gray
Located in Gresham, OR
A dramatic and rare 1975 James Galanos aubergine rayon matte jersey gown with Empire belted waistline, full cuffed sleeves and a gorgeous loosely draped hood! Channel your inner Grac...
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...
1970s Luis Estevez Dramatic Low Back High Neck Vintage 70s Jersey Grecian Gown
By Luis Estévez, Estevez
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 70s ESTEVEZ Couture black long sleeve jersey cape gown! Features a dramatic high neck with a wonderful low-cut draped back that reveals just the right amount of skin. From ...
Bill Blass F/W1983 Black Silver Metallic Velvet 1980s Evening Gown Vintage Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Approximately Size US 6 / 8 ( Model in video is US Size 6, and 5’8 feet tall ) Measurements: Up to 48 inch bust ( dolman sleeves ) 27 inch waist 38 inch hips 57 inches from top back ...
Roberto Cavalli Vibrant Black Sequin & Beaded Evening Gown F/W 2008 Size 42IT
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Roberto Cavalli - Vibrant black sequin evening gown. Dramatic, colorful and fun best describes this gown.
Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label Evening Gown with Red Flower S/S 2012 Sz 6
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label - Full length white evening gown with dramatic red flower. Spring/Summer 2012 Size 6 US
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2008 Runway Dramatic Ballgown Dress
By Roberto Cavalli, Valentino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With Roberto Cavalli's recent passing many of his older gowns are highly coveted and collectible. Roberto Cavalli f/w 2008 ballgown as seen on the runway. Fashioned of ivory and ...
Thierry Mugler Black Lace Dress 1992 Dramatic Sculptural Sexy
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
This 1992 Thierry Mugler dress is a striking fusion of elegance and bold futurism, embodying the designer's signature avant-garde style. The dress, rendered in a sleek black fabric, ...
Rare Thierry Mugler SS 1988 Été Africain dramatic Dress Black
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
There is something almost ceremonial about this Thierry Mugler Spring/Summer 1988 Été Africain Collection dress - a piece that doesn’t merely clothe the body, but consecrates it. Cut...
$1,280Sale Price|20% Off
2006 Gucci Navy & Silver Beaded Cocktail Dress w/Dramatic Neck Ties
By Gucci
Located in Studio City, CA
2006 Gucci navy blue silk halterneck cocktail dress featuring silver bugle beads in a chevron pattern. Dress features a plunging neckline, slit at center back, ruching at the waist, ...
Iconic Rare ISSEY MIYAKE PLEATS PLEASE Scorpio Dress Black Sculptural Dramatic
By Issey Miyake, Pleats Please
Located in Berlin, BE
Breathtaking ISSEY MIYAKE Design! Can't get over this beautiful construction! The Pleats Please Scorpio Dress. It's fascinating to me how something made of soft, liquid feeling fabri...
BILL BLASS c.1980's Black Crepe Dramatic Puff Sleeve Peplum Skirt Party Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in Thiensville, WI
BILL BLASS c.1980's Black Crepe Dramatic Puffed Sleeve Peplum Skirt Party Dress Circa: 1980’s Label(s): Bill Blass Collection III Designer: Bill Blass Style: Peplum dress Color(s):...
Dramatic 1980s Black Jersey Cutout Jumpsuit by Vicky Tiel Paris
By Vicky Tiel
Located in Milano, IT
Step into the bold elegance of 1980s Parisian glamour with this striking black jersey jumpsuit by legendary designer Vicky Tiel. Renowned for her sensual silhouettes and timeless dra...
Thierry Mugler Cocktail Dress RAFFIA SS 1995 Black Dramatic Scultural
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Gorgeous dramatic Thierry Mugler Raffia Cocktail dress, Spring Summer Collection 1995 Featured on the legendary Berlin Show in '95 The most amazing sculptural dress, a masterful Thi...
Versace 2004 Black Silk Cut-Out Halter Gown, Size 38IT by Donatella
By Versace, Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
From Donatella Versace’s Spring/Summer 2004 runway collection, this dramatic black evening gown perfectly captures the bold glamour that defined Versace in the early 2000s.
1940s Orchid Print Rayon Crepe Dress W/ Dramatic Orchid Corsage
Located in Gresham, OR
1940s Orchid print rayon crepe dress: Large-scale orchid print makes this fabulous V-neck dinner dress really pop! Long sleeves and a sarong-style pleated and gathered panel at sid...
A Vintage 1980s dramatic sleeve black cocktail dress by Gina Fratini
By Gina Fratini
Located in London, GB
A great 1980s party dress by Gina Fratini. The dress has a v neckline, and long sleaves in black velvet. It has wonderful frills on the shoulder and a central back zip.
1950s Demi Couture Black Silk Crepe Dramatic Sequin Neck Fringe Vintage Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful 50s black silk crepe dramatic neck sequin wiggle dress! Features a shawl like collar drenched with thousands of hand-sewn black sequins. Dipped low back reveals just the ri...
Jean Paul Gaultier Coco-Brown Dramatic Deep-V Front Draped Maxi-Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in New York, NY
Jean Paul Gaultier dramatic coco-brown maxi body-hugging dress has a deep-V front. The shoulders are wide for a more dramatic appearance as all of Gaultier's outfits are! The slee...
Roberto Cavalli Ivory Gown with Crystal Details 38 IT
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Sydney, New South Wales
A dramatic evening gown by Roberto Cavalli, crafted in fluid black silk with a beautifully sculpted silhouette.
1990s Pamela Dennis Gold Metallic Linked Lace Hooded Vintage 90s Dress Caftan
By PAMELA DENNIS COUTURE, Pamela Dennis
Located in San Diego, CA
Pamela Dennis dress, Pamela Dennis New York, vintage Pamela Dennis, gold metallic dress, metallic lace dress, linked metal lace, hooded evening dress, hooded cocktail dress, gold caf...
$1,417Sale Price|25% Off
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Ruby & Multi gem Chandelier Earrings Set 18K Gold&Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Whether paired with a flowing caftan at a seaside resort, elegant swimwear on a yacht, or a dramatic evening gown, they bring an unmistakable sense of glamour and sophistication to a...
Amethyst, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Go...
14k Gold and 25 Diamond Gauthier Jewelry Dome Ring Circa 1980s
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Style this extraordinary ring with other designer pieces for a cohesive look. Pair it with a dramatic Yves Saint Laurent evening gown and a pair of sleek Christian Louboutin pumps fo...
14k Gold
$380Sale Price|41% Off
AT THE OCEAN CLUB Signed Lithograph, 1986 Group Portrait, Art Deco Style, 21x28"
By Robin Morris
Located in Union City, NJ
Morris utilizes her characteristic Art Deco stylized drawing to create a contemporary scene featuring two women with wavy magenta red and strawberry blonde hair, dressed in dramatic ...
Lithograph
A pair of French Art Deco diamond and sapphire crescent earrings
Located in London, GB
Sumptuous and bright, there earrings would look dramatic paired with a long evening gown.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-Victorian Half Pearl, Diamond and Blue Enamel Suite
Located in London, GB
This piece exemplifies High Victorian style, and worn together, would look striking and dramatic paired with an evening gown. Should you choose to make this purchase we will be deli...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
80s Arnold Scaasi Black Flocked Strapless Ball Gown
By Arnold Scaasi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredibly dramatic evening gown - perfect for any gala. By the late, great Arnold Scaasi.
Moschino Black Silk Satin High Low Dress
By Moschino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Moschino black silk satin high low dress This dramatic evening gown is ultra modern w/ a high low hem and slight train in back.
John Galliano Dramatic Black Gown
By John Galliano
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late piece by the master of dramatic silhouettes John Galliano. Blend of styles - a little Victorian, a little 1930s, a little modern. Amazing structure. 100% silk. Buttons up side.
Bill Blass Dramatic Grecian Black Gown
By Bill Blass
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bill Blass created this one shouldered Grecian goddess dress harking back to the Madame Grès era. Words cannot describe the "chicness" of this incredible gown. It is marked size 4, b...
Dramatic Givenchy Plunging Couque Feather Neck Gown
By Givenchy
Located in Yucca Valley, CA
Dramatic late 70s/early 80s gown by Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique. Black silk satin floor length gown. Plunging neckline covered in dyed goose couque feathers. Empire waist. Skirt featu...
Louis Feraud Dramatic Off-the-Shoulder Black Gown
By Louis Feraud
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is a dramatic off-the shoulder, black gown with an asymmetrical hemline and side zipper for closure. The ruching of the sleeve, bodice, and torso is impeccably done. Feraud's de...
80s Gucci Black Silk Evening Gown w/Beaded Waist Detail
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1980s dramatic and sexy evening gown by Gucci. With strong shoulders and deep cut neckline.
Saint Laurent black silk velvet and taffeta high-low hem evening gown, 1988
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in London, GB
Shortly after its success, a boutique opened in New York in 1968 and a London branch the following year, as well as a ready-to-wear boutique for men. This dramatic black evening go...
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Hot pink chiffon dramatic sleeve dress
Located in New York, NY
This bright pink chiffon dress has dramatic long sleeves. It is most likely from the 1970s.
Lillie Rubin Vintage Evening Dress with Dramatic Gold Corset and High Slit
By Lillie Rubin
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Lillie Rubin Vintage Evening Dress with Dramatic Gold Corset and High Slit. Eighties , so wonderful. size 6 Bust 34" Waist 26" Hips 38" Length 58" Excellent pre owned condition
Alexander McQueen Royal Blue Long Dress with Dramatic Leg Slits
By Sarah Burton, Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
A simple and classic long evening dress by Alexander McQueen. The dress is made from a beautiful and bold royal blue colour. The dress has a crew neck, short sleeves and a T-shirt sh...
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1980s Dana Deatherage Vintage White Bodycon Dress With Dramatic Tulle Ruffles
Located in Portland, OR
This is a dramatic bodycon 1980's vintage white statement dress from Dana Deatherage. This vintage lycra dress has white ribbon trimmed ruffled tulle that extends around the shoulder...
Vintage SARMI Crimson velvet & magenta silk chiffon gown
By Sarmi, Ferdinando Sarmi
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Vintage SARMI 1960's Crimson velvet & magenta silk chiffon gown. This dramatic, flared evening gown features a lovely, shaped neckline, atop crimson red velvet bow-tie detail bodi...
1960's Dramatic White & Black Beaded Dress with Feathered Trim
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is a dramatic and lovely, 1960's vintage, white silk cocktail dress, lavishly embellished with exquisite black beadwork designs in the form of stylized flowers, and whose hem li...
Vintage 1950's Ceil Chapman Black & Pink Lace Strapless Peplum Hourglass Gown
By Ceil Chapman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is such a seductive and dramatic 1950's evening gown from the iconic Ceil Chapman designer label.
Dramatic and Rare Angelo Mozzillo Webbed Hardware Column Maxi Dress
By Angelo Mozzillo
Located in Athens, Agia Paraskevi
Dramatic and Rare Angelo Mozzillo Webbed Hardware Column Maxi Dress
La Reine Nocturne Diamond Collar (French for "The Nocturnal Queen")
Located in Menlo Park, CA
It adds striking presence to the neckline of a dramatic evening gown. Just as effortlessly, it elevates a simple tee, turning an everyday look into something unforgettable.
Diamond, White Gold
Roberto Cavalli Black Jersey Evening Gown With Gold Snake Hardware
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is delighted to offer a vintage black Roberto Cavalli gown featuring a deep v-neck, gathered fabric laced with gold snake hardware at center front, slinky fit, a...
Valentino Brown Silk Evening Gown AW 2006-07
By Valentino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Valentino brown silk evening gown featuring gold and bronze layered beading along edges, beaded shoulder straps, v- neck, above-the...
Roberto Cavalli Black Jersey Evening Gown With Gold Hardware & Jewel
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage black Roberto Cavalli gown featuring a deep v-neck with a gold snake head ring adorned with jewel detail, twisted shoulder straps, ...
Roberto Cavalli Black Satin Strapless Gown With Asian Floral Print AW 2006
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage strapless Roberto Cavalli gown featuring a multi-color oriental pattern with gold flecks, built-in bust corset, center back zipper ...
Roberto Cavalli Blue & Gold Batik Print Mermaid Dress 2005
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is delighted to present a vintage Roberto Cavalli evening gown featuring a blue to yellow ombré batik print, slip dress neckline at front and cross straps at bac...
Dramatic Bill Blass Evening Gown
By Bill Blass
Located in New York, NY
Dramatic Bill Blass Evening Gown
1980s Thierry Mugler Dramatic Slit Evening Gown
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Gresham, OR
1980s Thierry Mugler Dramatic Slit Evening Gown in Black Crepe with Electric Blue Satin Lining Featuring Mugler signiture design with asymetrical neckline
John Galliano Dramatic Black Trench Evening Gown
By John Galliano
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a stunning vintage John Galliano black evening gown featuring trench coat detailing, belt at waist and cuffs, dramatic hip ruffles, classic m...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Fall/Winter 2001 Bias Cut Burgundy Jacquard Gown
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Jersey City, NJ
An elegant and dramatic evening gown from the Fall/Winter 2001 collection by John Galliano for Christian Dior, reflecting the designer’s refined, romantic vision at the height of his...
1930's Indigo Evening Gown w/ Dramatic Open Balloon Sleeves
Located in Gresham, OR
1930's Indigo evening gown w/ dramatic open balloon sleeves, keyhole button back or neck and crystal bead embellished cuffs.
Gianfranco Ferre Black Silk Evening Gown w/Dramatic Side Slit & Illusion Sleeves
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in Studio City, CA
Gianfranco Ferre black silk evening gown with dramatic side slit at the right, illusion sleeves and white lace & tulle cuffs.
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.
Costumer to the stars Ray Aghayan brought the famed painting to life with his spectacular design.
From handbags and heels to jackets and jewels, Sharon Coplan Hurowitz has a deep admiration for (and collection of) all things Chanel.
Jeriana San Juan explains how she undertook the intimidating project of designing costumes for the new Netflix series about the New York fashion legend. (Hint: She found vintage Halston on 1stDibs!)
Once considered a controversial item of clothing, fashion designer Sonja de Lennart's creation is now a bona fide classic.
The classic tweed garment has been a wardrobe staple of chic women around the world since the 1950s.
Amanda Benchley and Bridget Moynahan teamed up to explore the relationship between powerful women and their most significant footwear.
This year's Costume Institute exhibition is all about embracing the eccentric.
Ballrooms, Bar Suits and British royals — in a sweeping exhibition, the London museum looks back on 70 years of the French fashion house, as well as its illustrious founder and his fondness for the United Kingdom.