Prada S/S 2005 Majestic Silk Embelished Mini Dress
By Miuccia Prada, Prada
Located in Boca Raton, FL
that season’s runway, this majestic dress is quintessential Prada at its best. Done in one of Prada’s
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Embelished Dress
Roberto Cavalli Unworn c. 2012 Embelished Corset Lace Up Blue Mini Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Naples, FL
Roberto Cavalli Unworn c. 2012 Embelished Corset Lace Up Blue Mini Dress IT 40 Condition: New with
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2010s Evening Dresses and Gowns
Attico Rhinestone Green Velvet Dress, 2020
Located in New York, NY
Attico velvet dress embelished with rhinestones. V-shape low cut. The dress is reversible, the
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2010s Georgian Evening Dresses
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Christian Lacroix Haute Couture Fall 2006 Runway Embellished Tulle Dress Mint
By Christian Lacroix
Located in New York, NY
Christian Lacroix Haute Couture 2006 runway tulle embelished dress. Excellent ,mint condition
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Zandra Rhodes 1970s Painted Embelished Silk Dress Rare
By Zandra Rhodes
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Bianaca Jagger and Princess Diana. This Zandra Rhodes 1970s dress exudes bohemian elegance. Crafted from
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2000S DONATELLA VERSACE Purple Bias Cut Silk Chiffon Crystal Embelished Gown Wi
By Donatella Versace
Located in New York, NY
2000S DONATELLA VERSACE Purple Bias Cut Silk Chiffon Crystal Embelished Gown With High Slit
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1960s Embelished Dress with Colourful Embroidered Flowers and Beading
Located in London, GB
Striking early 1960s dress with colourful freehand embroidery on blended silk, depicting flowers
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Balmain Runway 2010 Purple Gold Embelished Dress Mint 38FR
By Balmain
Located in New York, NY
Balmain runway 2010 purple/gold sequence embellished dress. Size 38FR. Excellent mint condition
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Christian Dior Spring 1953 Haute Couture Pearl embelished dress
By Christian Dior
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Exquisite floral patterned pink silk dress from Christian Dior Spring 1953 Haute Couture collection
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Christian Dior 1954 Haute Couture embelished evening dress
By Christian Dior
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Christian Dior 1954 Haute Couture embelished evening dress. This is an exquisite dress; skirt and
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Bill Blass VIntage Lesage embelished Pink Gown sz 4
By Bill Blass
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Bill Blass Vintage Lesage embelished Pink Gown Festive Pink Vintage Dress from Bill Blass
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1980s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
Oscar de la Renta amazing embelished ball gown New
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Oscar worthy Oscar de la Renta evening gown NWT Perfect for Academy Awards Grey and taupe evening gown with silver and gold tone bead and sequin embellishment throughout bo...
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1980s Yves Saint Laurent Little Black Cocktail Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Copenhagen, DK
embelished with rhinestone studded buttons. The dress has shoulder-pads and is fully lined. The size of
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1980s Italian Cocktail Dresses
Stavropoulos Cocktail Dress
By George Stavropoulos
Located in Topanga, CA
Black cocktail dress embelished with black beads and paillettes that sway and give a beautiful
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1960s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
Marchesa Notte Sequin-embellished embroidered tiered tulle gown XS 8
By Marchesa Notte
Located in London, GB
Marchesa Notte - Pink Floral Embelished Tiered Dress - structured tiered skirt - floral
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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses and Gowns
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$495
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Located in Buchanan, MI
Animal Motif Crystal Clutch In The Style Of Judith Leiber Great Condition, No Crystals missing. Silver Strap Inclosed.
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By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
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$6,920
H 3.1 in W 3.9 in L 0.8 in
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By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Vintage 90's Limited Edition Micro Mini Classic Flap Bag 1991 {VINTAGE 33 Years} Gold Hardware Bronze quilted lambskin leather CC Turnlock Leather lined interior 3.9" W ...
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By Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
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1970s Evening Gowns
Alexander McQueen metallic tweed high collar skirt suit, fw 2004
$5,245
Size: FR 34 - IT 38 - UK 6 - US 2
Alexander McQueen metallic tweed high collar skirt suit, fw 2004
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen metallic tweed skirt suit. Structured jacket with high turn-over collar, front zip fastening, silk lining and Chanel style chain on the hem. Sold with matching knee...
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Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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1970s Unknown Evening Dresses
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By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Miami, FL
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Gucci Rare 2006 Runway Shimmery Opulence Gold Beaded Gown
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare Gucci vintage 2006 runway gown as seen on Zoe Saldana and Keira Knightly. Its style is shimmery opulence and sophistication. A wow gown! Halter bodice offers a sexy low dr...
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Vivienne Westwood brown wool and velvet swing coat, fw 1990
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood brown wool swing coat with velvet. Oversized inverted lapels, large perspex Orb button and voluminous back panel. Portrait, Fall-Winter 1990
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1990s British Coats and Outerwear
2007 Roberto Cavalli mink short fur coat
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
2007 Roberto Cavalli mink short fur coat Shoulders: 36 cm / 14.17 inches Sleeve: 49 cm / 19.29 inches Armpits: 44 cm / 17.32 inches Length: 37 cm / 14.57 inches Condition is excel...
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Gucci by Tom Ford F/W 2001 Cutout Back Mesh Black Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Naples, FL
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By Roberto Cavalli
Located in 上海市, Xuhui district
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By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen black evening maxi dress with draped low plunge neckline. Fall-Winter 1998
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Christian Dior by John Galliano F/W 2007 Gray Embellished Draped Evening Gown
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Stunning Dior evening gown from the F/W 2007 collection, designed by John Galliano. Crafted in soft gray silk with intricate draping, sculptural pleating, and hand-applied beading th...
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Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Red Bodysuit and Skirt 2 Piece Set
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Bodysuit and Skirt 2 PIECE SET Sz XS Alaïa scoop neck sleeveless bodysuit with scalloped hem and snap closures and Alaïa lightweight stretch knit knee-length ...
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1990s Suits, Outfits and Ensembles
Vintage Vivienne Westwood Black Lace Nude Satin Corset - Bustier Top Circa 1990
$1,442
Size: Recommended Size; UK 4-6
Vintage Vivienne Westwood Black Lace Nude Satin Corset - Bustier Top Circa 1990
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Sheffield, GB
A rare Vintage Vivienne Westwood Corset in Black Lace and Nude satin, Circa 1990. Made in England. Featuring a fully boned interior body, farrier hook closure down the centre, full n...
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1990s English Bustiers
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Finding the Right Evening-dresses for You
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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