1970s Halston Lipstick Red Silk Chiffon Vintage 70s Wrap Cape Dress
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1970s HALSTON lipstick red silk chiffon dress with attached cape ! Wrap style with interior snap and two hook-and-eye closures and elastic waistband.
Valentino New Silk Dress with Cape
By Valentino
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous deep red silk dress with an attached cape from Valentino. It has an elaborately vertically ruched front bodice with a back cape emanating from the shoulders and a full ski...
Black sleeveless cocktail dress with cape GIVENCHY
By Givenchy
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black sleeveless cocktail dress with cape ( the cape is attached to the dress) Fabric composition: 80% rayon, 19% polyamide , 1% elastane.
$3,196Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Bob Mackie Leopard Print Fully Beaded Dress with Feather Bolero size S
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
Small ( please see measurements ) Bustier beaded evening dress, Empire waist with attached cape-like. Black fabric on dress has some stretch, Back zip closure.
60s Pierre Cardin Tropical Floral Silk Dress with Attached Cape
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vividly printed tropical floral silk chiffon dress from Pierre Cardin comes with a matching cape that attaches invisibly to the dress straps with a hook and eye.
Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Asymmetric Silk Cocktail Dress w/Cape ca. 1992
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Studio City, CA
A circa 1992 Pierre Cardin haute couture black silk asymmetric cocktail dress with attached cape. This is absolutely one of the most beautiful garments I've ever seen and it is a mas...
1930S Black & Nude Silk Chiffon Lace Gown With Attached Cape
Located in New York, NY
1930S Black & Nude Silk Chiffon Lace Gown With Attached Cape
1970S Silver Metallic Lurex Knit Slinky Disco Gown With Attached Cape & Crystal
Located in New York, NY
1970S Silver Metallic Lurex Knit Slinky Disco Gown With Attached Cape & Crystal Belt
Vintage JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Shoulder Cape Long Orange Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier, Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Shoulder Cape Long Orange Dress Measurements taken laid flat: Bust: 16.14 inches (41 cm) without stretching Waist: 14.17 inches (36 cm) without stretching...
1970s La Mendola Print Jersey Dress with Silk Chiffon Overlay
By La Mendola
Located in Gresham, OR
Long sleeve dress with matching print attached cape. Light shoulder pads.
BADGLEY MISCHKA c.1990’s Black Crochet Knit Cape Shawl Sleeveless Midi Dress NWT
By Badgley Mischka
Located in Thiensville, WI
BADGLEY MISCHKA c.1990’s Black Crochet Knit Cape Shawl Sleeveless Midi Dress NWT Circa: 1990’s Label(s): Badgley Mischka Designer: Mark Badgley, James Mischka Style: Sleeveless midi ...
1970S Yellow & Orange Nylon Satin Jersey Floral Maxi Dress With Ruffle Sleeves
Located in New York, NY
1970S Yellow & Orange Nylon Satin Jersey Floral Maxi Dress With Ruffle Sleeves Attached Cape
Dramatic Gold lame paisley print "scherazade" harem gown
Located in New York, NY
Dramatic teal blue chiffon and gold lame paisley motif harem pant gown. Dress has long sheer sleeves with attached cape that flows around back length of the piece.
Pat Sandler Vintage 1960s Nude Silk Chiffon Sequined 60s Gown w/ Attached Cape
By Pat Sandler
Located in San Diego, CA
1960s PAT SANDLER nude silk chiffon and sequined evening dress with attached cape! Features hundreds of hand sewn gold and silver sequins throughout.
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Size: Medium - XL
Missoni Vintage 1970s Rare Striped Wool Long Sleeve 70s Cape Dress Bonwit Teller
By Missoni
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare vintage 1970s MISSONI for BONWIT TELLER long sleeve striped wool dress, with attached cape! Defintely a musuem worthy piece!
Amazing 1960s Hot Pink Chiffon Sleeveless Vintage 60s Dress w/ Attached Cape
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible 1960 hot pink chiffon dress with attached semi sheer chiffon cape! Features a form fitting bodice with flattering and flirty skirt.
A Gorgeous Vintage Cape Back Maxi Dress
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Darted bodice and fitted body dress with a wide butterfly attached cape. The dress is lined.
1950s Vibrant Floral Cocktail Babydoll Dress with Attached Cape
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely 1950s babydoll cocktail dress done in a gorgeous purple and green floral silk taffeta, accented by an attached cape in the back.
MOSCHINO Couture Dress, 1990s
By Moschino
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine vintage Moschino Couture cocktail dress with attached single arm cape. Super extra fine black faille fabric item fully lined with 'spaghetti' shoulder straps & zips up side.
Patricia Lester Pleated Silk Dress with Attached Cape
By Patricia Lester
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage dress from Patricia Lester likely dates to the 1990's and is made of ombre multicolored pleated silk. Neckline is trimmed with with spaced silvery blue seed beads. Same be...
Pierre Cardin 1978 Cape Backed Evening Gown
Located in Yucca Valley, CA
Heavy weight black silk crepe tapered sheath dress with massive front slit + attached cape. Heavy weight rhinestone studded zipper with large teardrop zipper pull + circular zipper-s...
New Gucci Flora Bamboo Runway Pumps Heels Sz 6.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Gucci Flora Heels Size: 6.5 Beautiful Iconic Canvas Flora Pattern Bamboo & Gold Hardware Leather Insole Wood Heel Heel Height 3" With Box
Yves Saint Laurent Coco Brown Form-Fitting Lined Jersey Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent coco brown form-fitting lined jersey scoop-neck dress features a handkerchief hemline on both the dress's hem and also on the bell-sleeve's cuff. Detaile...
Vicky Tiel 1980s Silk Strapless High Low Bustier Dress
By Vicky Tiel
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great pink silk high low dress from Vicky Tiel. It has a drop waist horizontally ruched boned bustier bodice onto which is gathered a full skirt knee length in the front, ankle len...
$840Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Medium
Vintage Mollie Parnis 1970s Blue and White Novelty 70s Linen + Cotton Dress
By Mollie Parnis
Located in San Diego, CA
From the queen of dressing First Ladies, comes this wonderfully chic 1970s vintage MOLLIE PARNIS blue and white nautical linen/cotton dress ! Features the perfect linen/cotton blend ...
Vintage Azzedine Alaia 1980s Black + Nude Viscose 80s Mini Sweater Dress Tunic
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage 1980s AZZEDINE ALAIA black and nude viscose micro mini sweater dress / tunic! Features the most luxurious soft viscose rayon that drapes the body so beautifully. Dolman ...
$948Sale Price|25% Off
Size: Medium
1960s Guy Laroche Couture Lipstick Red Virgin Wool A Line Vintage 60s Mini Dress
By Guy Laroche
Located in San Diego, CA
1960s GUY LAROCHE Couture lipstick red virgin wool A-Line mini dress! The perfect alternative to a little black dress, this red gem is sure to stand out! Hand made, with the utmost a...
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...
$2,495
Size: 44 / US 10 - 12
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Sz 44 Black Corset / Bustier Dress YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Drop dead gorgeous vintage Yves Saint Laurent 'Rive Gauche' YSL black dress! Quite possibly the most flattering dress I have ever seen! This rare beauty does wonders for the body! Co...
Chanel 90s Vintage Canvas & Leather Duffle Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel late 80s early 90s canvas and leather quilted duffle bag. Gold tone hardware. Handle drop 6.5". Detachable strap measures 44". Small glue residue on top, interior smell due to...
Unavailable|$2,995
Size: 26
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 1996 "The Hunger" White Ivory Silk Crepe Asymmetric Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 1996 "The Hunger" White Ivory Silk Crepe Asymmetric Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: 1996 Designer: Alexander McQueen Style: Cocktail dr...
Chanel Silk Charmeuse Ribbon Trim Cocktail Dress Circa 1990s
By Chanel
Located in University City, MO
Chanel Silk charmeuse ribbon trim cocktail dress c 1990s Size 34 The elegant Chanel black silk evening dress is designed with slit detail on both shoulders accented with black ribb...
$2,995
Size: 42 ( US 8 / 10 )
Vintage Nina Ricci Haute Couture 1980s Avant Garde Linen + Silk Strapless Gown
By Nina Ricci
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous Avant Garde NINA RICCI Haute Couture 80s black and marigold polka dot strapless evening gown! Features a unique, yet brilliant fabric blend of Irish linen, rayon and silk ta...
Oscar de la Renta Resort 2009 Runway One Shoulder Silk Toga Dress $3, 200 BNWT
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing brand new with tags Oscar de la Renta silk one shoulder dress! Detailed for $3,200! Featured in the Resort 2009 Oscar Runway Collection (see pictures). One shoulder can be wo...
Trompe L'oeil Oversize Belted Trench Coat
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous beige and black cotton trompe l'oeil trench coat jacket from Japanese designers Naoki Ichihara, Tadanao Yamashita and Shingo Otsuka for TALK ABOUT THE DISTRACTION. It app...
$1,265Sale Price|24% Off
Size: Medium
Sensational 1950s Demi Couture Crimson Red Crushed Velvet Vintage Mermaid Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Sensational 50s demi couture crimson red crushed velvet full length mermaid evening dress! Features luxurious crushed silk velvet, with a form fitting bodice and skirt. Dramatic flar...
1970s Moroccan Black + Gold Metal Embroidered Vintage 70s Caftan Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1970s black crepe Moroccan long sleeve kaftan maxi dress! Features meticulously embrodiered gold metal throughout. Chic bell /angel sleeved have just the right amount of flar...
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.