Silk Flapper Black Beaded Drop Waist Dress 1920s
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning 1920's beaded drop waist dress. Flapper era. Snaps closure up the side and along the sleeve.
Silk Flapper Black Beaded Drop Waist Dress 1920s
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning 1920's beaded drop waist dress. Flapper era. Snaps closure up the side and along the sleeve.
Oleg Cassini Black Heavily Beaded Illusion Power Gown w Trumpet Skirt - S, 1980s
By Black Tie by Oleg Cassini
Located in Tucson, AZ
A power gown that goes "all in" on 1980s details, from wide shoulder pads to a trumpet skirt to a drop waist in between. It even has beaded fringe that keeps moving long after you st...
SADIE NEMSER c.1920’s Art Deco Silk Beaded Cubist Flapper Couture Dress
By SADIE NEMSER
Located in Thiensville, WI
Nemser was a front runner in cubist dress design. A drop waist dress with a scoop neckline; sheer long sleeves; drop waist; complimenting bead work and embroidery detailing on front ...
Hanae Mori Butterfly Dress
By Hanae Mori
Located in Alford, MA
Hanae Mori evening dress of black silk, the bodice fashioned of a black-on-black butterfly design embellished with pastel beaded butterflies. Dropped waist, high neck, and long sleev...
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Peach Glass Beaded Drop waist Dress, 1920s
Located in San Francisco, CA
1920's Peach Glass Beaded Drop-waist Dress. Peach Drop-waist dress with multicolored glass beading featuring Peacock design.
20s Velvet Floral Printed Drop Waist Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
20s velvet floral printed drop waist dress with beaded embellishment along bust line.
1980s Off-White Beaded Valentino Silk Dress
By Valentino
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A simple skirt cuts just below the knee and a drop waist with a beaded belt detail gives the dress an ekstra feminine touch.
1980s Custom Black Sheer Back Beaded Velvet Flapper Dress
Located in Houston, TX
Sheer back to drop waist with gorgeous sheer beaded overlay down back at a slant.
Ralph Lauren Gown - Collection - Cream Beaded Drop Waist Tulle Dress
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in San Francisco, CA
RALPH LAUREN COLLECTION evening gown comes in textured cotton tulle completely beaded and features satin piping and drop waist pleated tulle skirt.
Austrian-Made Beaded Chiffon Cocktail / Tea Dress 1916
Located in Gresham, OR
This gorgeous hand-beaded drop-waist silk chemise dress is marked with Eisenstadt, Ostereich 1916 to note the city and date made.
Divine French 1920s Silk Chiffon Beaded/Sequined Evening Dress
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous and sexy 1920s silk chiffon evening dress with intricate jet beaded dropped-waist bodice and sequined, scalloped-hem skirt.
20s Gorgeous Beaded Chiffon Tea Dress in Yellow with Florals
Located in Gresham, OR
A wonderful 1920s beaded chiffon dropped-waist tea dress in yellow background and yellow ground beading and multi-color floral print.
1920's Art Deco Mint Green Silk Asymmetrical Beaded Tea Dress
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous 1920's Art Deco mint green silk beaded asymmetrical, dropped waist tea dress. Beaded in an abstract floral pattern with heavy bands of beading at neckline and diagonally...
1920s Incredible French Sequined Evening Gown w/ Train Imported by Harry Angelo
Located in Gresham, OR
An absolute museum-worthy early 1920s French-made sequined and beaded dropped-waist tabard-style evening or wedding gown: outer overlay is completely covered in iridescent sequins a...
Zandra Rhodes Vintage 80s Signed Embellished Gown Custom Made
By Dame Zandra Rhodes
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Rhodes is in the details, this exquisite piece was custom made it has intricate beading of stars and moons, a patterned organza skirt, tulle ruffles on the neckline, and draped pearl...
1920S Cream Beaded Silk & Chantilly Lace Drop Waist Flapper Bridal Cocktail Dr
Located in New York, NY
1920S Cream Beaded Silk & Chantilly Lace Drop Waist Flapper Bridal Cocktail Dress With A Scalloped Hemline
COUTURE c.1920s Black Heavily Jet Beaded Drop Waist Tabard Flapper Evening Dress
Located in Thiensville, WI
Drop waist. Skirt is open at the sides and comes to a point at the front and back.
MADELEINE VIONNET c.1924 “Little Horses” Soft Green Glass Beaded Flapper Dress
By Madeleine Vionnet
Located in Thiensville, WI
Cut glass rhinestones throughout beaded waves. Dropped waist; faux waistbelt with ties at left side.
1990s Vera Wang Black Beaded Slinky Size 4 - 6 Vintage 90s Halter Dress
By Vera Wang
Located in San Diego, CA
Slightly dropped beaded waist gives an ode to the 20s. Hidden zipper up the side with hook-and-eye closure.
1920's French Floral Beaded Black Chiffon Deco Pleated Drop-Waist Flapper Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking 1920's museum quality silk-chiffon evening dance dress. The ethereal colorful floral pattern touches a deep chord in our collective aesthetic consciousness. As fashion l...
Vintage 1920's French Couture Beaded Deco Floral Silk Drop-Waist Flapper Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Romantic flapper dresses from the early 20th century are perennial favorites and this one is a show-stopper. The garment's simple unstructured style is so modern yet the fine couture...
S/S 2002 Christian Dior John Galliano 20's Drop Waist Sheer Beaded Mesh Dress
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: S/S 2002 Christian Dior by John Galliano Please contact us for more images and/or information. CONDITION: Fair- has light bead loss, faint stain on pink strip across ches...
1920’s Beaded White Silk Velvet Gown with Fringed Medallion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drop waist is accented with a beaded medallion encrusted with pearls, navette rhinestones and glass beads with dense pearl fringe.
Yves Saint Laurent Chiffon Gown
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yves Saint Laurent by Stefano Pilati Gown Made in France Royal blue Silk chiffon Silver bead embellished details Drop waist style silhouette Drop waist has belt with silver bea...
Vintage 1920's Polka Dot Velvet Burnout & Satin Flapper Dress
Located in Hudson on the Saint Croix, WI
vintage 1920's dress * milk chocolate brown silk velvet and silk satin * silk crepe lining * polka dot print bodice * pleated drop waist skirt * beaded medallion accent at le...
Emanuel Ungaro Couture Ensemble
By Emanuel Ungaro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jumpsuit has a fitted bodice with silver sequined detail, v-neckline with black chiffon hand-beaded insert, and beaded velvet drop waist. Wide handkerchief sleeves are trimmed with s...
1920's French Rose-Pink Beaded Sheer Cotton Deco Drop-Waist Flapper Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Measurements Bust:38 inches Drop Waist:32 inches Hips:40 inches Sleeve Length:16 inches Total Length:43 inches This antique French beaded flapper dress is in excellent ...
Vintage 1920's Mint-Green Chiffon & Floral Motif Beaded Lace Drop-Waist Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The sleeveless bodice is so lovely; scalloped cutwork to mirror appliques but it is in fact handwork. The flattering drop-waist is wonderful for movement. We needed to add many detai...
1920's French Heavily-Beaded Deco Blue Silk Chiffon Drop-Waist Flapper Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
All that work is even more amazing when you realize the art-deco designs are done completely by hand. The flattering drop-waist silhouette adds another degree of charm.
Vintage 1920's French Turquoise Blue Beaded Deco Floral Drop-Waist Flapper Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The exacting perfection drop-waist draped swag is beyond compare. We needed to add many detail pictures so one can appreciate the masterful achievement.
Missoni Colorful Silk Halter Dress
By Missoni
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous colorful fine silk knit halter dress from Missoni in a red, orange, blue, yellow, white, lavender and black abstract pattern. It slips on over the head and has 2 black str...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk Flower Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful blush pink silk dress with green and bright pink flowers by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It has ruched straps forming a front V, the skirt falls in gentle folds to ...
Randolph Duke 1990s Size 8 Black Jeweled Rhinestone Vintage 90s Gown Dress
By Randolph Duke
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful RANDOLPH DUKE 1990s black silk jersey and mesh 3/4 sleeves evening gown ! Features nude mesh on the back with hundreds of hand-sewn rhinestones. Hidden zipper up the side. ...
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
$500
Size: vintage 12; comparable to size M
Dove Gray A-Line Shift Dress with Bead-Crusted Neckline and Pockets - M, 1960s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Perfect for brunch, weddings and cocktail parties, this heavyweight linen dress combines crisp geometry with masterful but discrete beading. Its Mod fingertip pockets and gentle A-li...
Hanae Mori Lavender Angel Sleeve Dress, 1970s
By Hanae Mori
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Hanae Mori was a pioneer in the world of fashion bringing a heavy dose of authenticity to the age-old East-meets-West aesthetic. Through blending elements of Japanese sensibility, fi...
Christian Dior Haute Couture Matrix Collection Men Skirt Automne Hiver 1999-2000
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in New York, NY
Unique waxed cotton and leather "skirt" by John Galliano for Christian Dior Haute Couture. The collection from which this "skirt" derives from was presented at Versailles. Guests we...
Rare Early Yves Saint Laurent Black Rhinestone Top
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage YSL knit top, with gorgeous rhinestones on each strap. Flattering fit, with incredible construction. In great condition. Approximately Size Small (lots of stretch) M...
Christian Lacroix Paris Plaid Wool Jacket Size 46 c 1990
Located in University City, MO
Christian Lacroix Paris Plaid wool jacket Size 46 c 1990s The unique high fashion jacket is designed with bold plaid colors; embellished with pale blue contrasting applique on th...
Celine Brown Cut out Back Dress with Bead Trim S/S 2003
By Michael Kors, Celine
Located in Water Mill, NY
A very chic brown jersey dress by Michael Kors for Celine. It has rows of brown wooden bead adorned fine straps emanating from the front neckline which extend over the shoulders cros...
Jean Paul Gaultier black one shoulder gown with attached pouch
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Austin, TX
Jean Paul Gaultier black one shoulder gown with attached pouch 100% rayon 31" bust, 26" waist, 25" hips, 66" length Condition: Excellent size S / US4 / IT40
1990 Christian Lacroix Lace Dress
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Austin, TX
CHRISTIAN LACROIX lace floral dress Condition: Excellent 29.5" bust, 26" waist, 29" hips, 42" length size US 4 / FR 36 / S
Vintage turquoise beaded silk sheer floral layered wedding slip dress gown M L
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE A breathtaking vintage gown. I would estimate this to be from around the late 90's. It has a pale blue lining which is overlayed with a sheer turquoise layer that ...
Giorgio di Sant Angelo Colorful Cotton Voile 70s Couture Maxi Dress Gown
By Giorgio di Sant' Angelo
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous and rare early 1970s GIORGIO DI 'SANT ANGELO boho halter maxi dress! Features colorful floral prints throughout. Layers and layer of soft cotton voile provide great movement...
$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...
Lillie Rubin New 1950s Silk Damask Dress and Mink Collar Coat Set
By Lillie Rubin
Located in Water Mill, NY
A rare, new 1950s dress and coat set from Lillie Rubin in a black silk damask flower pattern. The dress is semi fitted with a matching belt, a bateau neckline, and a straight skirt. ...
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.
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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.
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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.