Vicky Tiel Eggplant Pleated Taffeta and Lace Dress - 46 - 1980's
By Vicky Tiel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Vicky Tiel dress is a stunning vintage piece with pleated silk taffeta on the skirt and sleeves. The bodice has lace and the bust has ruched fabric. The dress also has boning on...
DONNA KARAN Fluid Crepe Double eggplant purple sheath dress L
By Donna Karan
Located in Hong Kong, NT
DONNA KARAN Fluid Crepe Double eggplant purple sheath dress L Reference: JHDN/A00057 Brand: Donna Karan Model: Fluid Crepe Double Material: Viscose, Blend Color: Purple Pattern: Soli...
1920s Purple Eggplant Vintage Roaring 20s Velvet Flapper Dress w/ Lace Collar
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic AND rare 1920s regal dark purple / eggplant silk velvet flapper dress! Chic drop waist, with intricate folding and pleating detail. Buttons up the back, with two buttons at each...
Gianfranco Ferre Eggplant Purple with Gold Sequin Silk Asymmetrical Dress
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Gianfranco Ferre dress in rich eggplant purple features a gold sequin empire waist and an elegant asymmetrical hem.
Louis Feraud Silk Faille Eggplant Polychrome Striped Evening Dress, Ca. 1980's
By Louis Feraud
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Louis Feraud, Circa: 1980's, silk faille eggplant polychrome striped evening dress, scoop neck, black tulle lining, concealed back zip closure and fully lined in silk.
50s Sybil Connolly Signature Couture Eggplant Ruched Gown and Matching Wrap
By Sybil Connolly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Truly rare and special piece by Irish Designer Sybil Connolly circa 1950s. Almost Medieval in feel with panelled fitted bodice and full gathered skirt. The color of eggplant. Long ...
1930s Purple Eggplant silk velvet gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful purple eggplant silk velvet dress with clear beads on the sleeves. Dress has some issues( see images) . For Design purpose or study. Size: 6 Bust: 38"/ Waist: 30”/ hips: ...
Carolyn Roehm Eggplant Halter Gown - 4
By Carolyne Roehm
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Carolyn Roehm matte jersey eggplant halter gown. This gown has subtle ruching and a crossed back. It is in excellent condition. Measurements: Bust- 33" Waist- 22" Hips- 32" Leng...
Vintage Murray Arbeid Eggplant Metallic Brocade Tulle Gown
By Murray Arbeid
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Murray Arbeid Eggplant Metallic Brocade Tulle Gown. Strapless off shoulder collar bustier top with draped pleated short train. Size 6. circa late 80's
2000S NAEEM KHAN Eggplant Purple Silk Crinkle Chiffon Bias Strip Maxi Skirt Ado
By Naeem Khan
Located in New York, NY
2000S NAEEM KHAN Eggplant Purple Silk Crinkle Chiffon Bias Strip Maxi Skirt Adorned With Pheasant Feathers & Silver Metallic Thread
Issey Miyake Eggplant Purple Crinkle Pleat Mock Turtleneck Blouse, 1990s
By Issey Miyake
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Issey Miyake for Bergdorf Goodman circa 1990's. A regal shade of eggplant purple. Crinkled plisse pleats. High mock turtleneck silhouette. Excellent, unworn condition. Measurements ...
Chanel Vintage F/W 1993 Eggplant Purple Draped Silk Maxi Dress 93A Gown
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This stunning silk dress from Chanel’s Fall/Winter 1993 collection seen on Nadja Auermann channels a romantic, Grecian allure in a rich eggplant purple tone. Crafted with delicate dr...
Bottega Veneta Eggplant Purple Dress with Lacing
By Bottega Veneta
Located in San Francisco, CA
Deep, jewel-toned, super rich eggplant purple makes this piece so beautifully Bottega Veneta. The color looks striking on the two different materials - on the woven wool trim, the gl...
Oscar de la Renta Eggplant Purple Wool Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Francisco, CA
The inverted seams and exposed edges lining the fabric of this Oscar de la Renta create the illusion of a series of ribbons lining the exterior of the dress. With a round neckline an...
80s YSL Rive Gauche Black Velvet Dress with Eggplant Taffeta Trim
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic design from Yves saint Laurent - lush black cotton velvet open to waist with gathered waist. Oversized pouf sleeves in iridescent eggplant taffeta and matching oversized sa...
Maison Martin Margiela Eggplant Deconstructed Shirtdress
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rejecting the luxury aspect of fashion in favor of stark but experimental design, Martin Margiela has become an icon for his deconstructed, minimalist aesthetic. This deep eggplant p...
Alexander McQueen Runway Silk Eggplant Printed Orchids Evening Dress, Fall 2004
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Alexander McQueen Runway Fall 2004 "Pantheon as Lecum" collection, one-shoulder evening dress featuring orchid print throughout, padded bust, ruffled hemline, hook-and-eye closure a...
1960s Pierre Cardin Eggplant Purple Pleated Dress
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Houston, TX
Romantic 1960s Pierre Cardin dress. This knee-length dress appears to be composed entirely of open and closed pleats. The pleated look of the dress creates a vertical stripe effect...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk Flower Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
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 ...
1990s Moschino Cheap & Chic Animal Print Vintage 90s Silk Short Sleeve Top
By Moschino
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage MOSCHINO Cheap & Chic silk animal print blouse! Features leopard, zebra, cheetah, and tiger prints throughout. Warm colors of brown, ivory, trimmed with black lace....
Emmanuelle Khanh White Silk Blouse Shirt 1980s
By Emmanuelle Kahn
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous white silk organza blouse, shirt, top by Emmanuelle Khanh. It is double breasted with large mother of pearl buttons and a large notched portrait collar. The long, full r...
Vivienne Westwood Velvet Blouson Jacket
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Berlin, BE
Beautiful velvet Vivienne Westwood Jacket. Cut in a stunning velvet that seems to absorb and refract light like oil on water, the piece balances romance and rebellion with signature ...
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 ...
Alexander McQueen New Fur Jacket 'ESHU' A/W 2000
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible rare black, shiny, soft, silky goat fur jacket from Alexander McQueen's F/W 2000 Eshu collection. It has a standup collar, V neckline, front fur hook closures and is li...
$2,295
Size: Small - Medium
Christian Dior John Galliano Fall 2001 Black White Novelty Domino Print Cami Top
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in San Diego, CA
Collectible CHRISTIAN DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO Fall 2001 runway vintage black and white novelty print playing cards and domino semi sheer mesh camisole top! Kris Jenner ( Mother of Kim ...
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...
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful silk dress in a pink and green geometric print from Dolce & Gabbana. The bodice is vertically boned, fitted through to the hips and has an attached matching pink adjusta...
GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE S/S 2000 Purple Silk Blouse with Swarovski BUTTONS Y2K
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE SS 2000 silk blouse Finest purple silk Versace SS 2000 Jungle Collection Extremely versatile Sexy deep cleavage Swarovski crystal buttons Made in ...
Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label Ascot 40th Anniversary Gown S/S 2008 Sz 2
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Ralph Lauren Purple Label - Full length black and white polkadot skirt and white silk ruffle blouse with waist cinching corset belt. This newsworthy ensemble was on the Spring/Summe...
$1,680Sale Price|20% Off
Oscar de la Renta Navy Silk Taffeta Strapless Gown - 10
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Oscar de la Renta Navy Silk Taffeta Strapless Gown - 10. This beautiful gown has a mermaid style to it. There is bodice boning all around and the back has a gathering that falls in a...
1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA chartreuse chenille dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Vivid, chartreuse green chenille dress with flared skirt from Azzedine Alaia dating to the late 1990's. No size indicated however this will best fit a S or M. Approximate measurement...
Versace Silk Halter Dress with Embroidery
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous fine stretch silk halter dress from Versace with a colorful pink lily print on a turquoise background. The halter neck and bust area are comprised of intricate silk cord f...
Valentino New Cut out Silk Gown SS 2001
By Valentino
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible off white silk gown from Valentino. It is sleeveless with cut outs at the waist front, sides and back which including the chest décolletage are covered in fine black c...
Vintage 1930's Pink Evening Gown Rayon Satin evening gown pleated US 6 UK 10
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most iconic shade of sugar pink rayon satin, this mesmerising 1930's evening gown, accented by raised pleated details and a sweeping drape, is the perfect piece for y...
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.