Roberto Cavalli Unworn c. 2012 Embelished Corset Lace Up Blue Mini Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Roberto Cavalli Unworn c. 2012 Embelished Corset Lace Up Blue Mini Dress IT 40 Condition: New with Tags
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Embelished Gowns
Prada S/S 2005 Majestic Silk Embelished Mini Dress
By Miuccia Prada, Prada
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Muccia Prada, the visionary behind the Italian house of Prada, is known for her subversive approach to fashion. She famously introduced the use of nylon to high fashion in the 1990s,...
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Early 2000s Italian Mini Dress
2000S JEAN LOUIS SCHERRER HAUTE COUTURE Antique Silk Ball Gown
Located in New York, NY
Here in the Morphew Atelier we have added a bust as well as a removable lace collar and cuffs which came from another Louis Scherrer couture dress. The gown is additionally embelishe...
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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
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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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Early 2000s Formal Gowns
Zandra Rhodes 1970s Painted Embelished Silk Dress Rare
By Dame Zandra Rhodes
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Dame Zandra Rhodes is an iconic British designer who has been designing for the last 50 years. Rhodes considers herself “an artist working in the field of textiles and fashion,” evid...
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1970s British Evening Dresses and Gowns
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 and leaves. The simple line scoop neck and burnished gold ribbon trim is balanced by ...
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1960s American Evening Dresses
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. Slightly heavy since this special piece is hand made fully embellished and with spec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses and Gowns
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, with a very full skirt and bust in light pink silk taffeta.
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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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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Evening Dresses and ...
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 top, there are two pieces. The "lace is horsehair , woven in to lace. The silk is ...
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1950s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
ARNOLD SCAASI Amazing Vintage Wedding Gown Sz 8
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Amazing Vintage Embelished Wedding Gown from ARNOLD SCAASI This is absolutely stunning Designed with a wonderful neckline.
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1980s Evening Dresses and Gowns
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Yellow Crochet 2-Piece Sun Suit w Strapless Bustier and Circle Skirt - M, 1950s
$695
Size: none; comparable to size M
Yellow Crochet 2-Piece Sun Suit w Strapless Bustier and Circle Skirt - M, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Just the ticket for your summer in the South of France (along with espadrilles and a friend with a yacht). We love it with a cardigan slung over the shoulders, but try the skirt lay...
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1950s Mexican Sunsuits
TOM FORD for GUCCI F/W 2002 AD Crocodile Brown Wooden Handle Bag Large Size
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Outrageously gorgeous Gucci Crocodile Bag. From none other, than the fabulous Tom Ford. Made of genuine crocodile skin. Fold accents at sides, fold closure at front. Interior has one...
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Early 2000s Italian Top Handle Bags
Vicky Tiel Couture Vintage Black Silk Mesh Strapless 1990s Strapless Gown Dress
$1,450
Size: Small / Medium
Vicky Tiel Couture Vintage Black Silk Mesh Strapless 1990s Strapless Gown Dress
By Vicky Tiel
Located in San Diego, CA
Classic vintage 90s VICKY TIEL COUTURE black silk mesh strapless mermaid gown / maxi dress! Features signature Tiel pleating detail at the bust. Great fit that stretches to fit the b...
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1990s French Evening Gowns
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
Moschino Cheap & Chic 1990s Floral Ribbon Trim Short Skirt Charcoal Grey Black
$195
Size: IT 44, US 10, but runs small
Moschino Cheap & Chic 1990s Floral Ribbon Trim Short Skirt Charcoal Grey Black
By Moschino
Located in San Francisco, CA
Moschino Cheap & Chic dark grey (nearly black) pencil skirt in a slightly felted sort of fabric. Ribbon trim in a floral pattern reminiscent of needlework criss-crosses throughout. ...
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1990s Italian Pencil Skirts
Valentino F/W 2003 Black Velvet 20s Inspired Beaded Gatsby Maxi Dress Gown US 8
By Valentino
Located in Montgomery, TX
Valentino Black Velvet Beaded Maxi Dress Gown F/W 2003 Runway Collection US size - 8 Black velvet 20s inspired Gatsby dress finished with lots of black onyx cabochon and crystals ove...
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Early 2000s Italian Evening Gowns
ROBERTO CAVALLI S/s 2005 Snake Print Spaghetti Strap Maxi Dress New With Tags
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in 上海市, Xuhui district
This striking gown (Tagged prod. 2005 spring) features a bold snake print design that exudes confidence and sophistication. All measurements taken laid flat - Bust: 17.8 " / 45 cm...
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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns
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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Early 2000s Evening Gowns
Broadtail Lamb fur coat
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This coat has 2 pockets, 1 button at the collar, 3 closing hooks. Broadtail fur is is the highest valued type of lamb fur. We offer more exclusive fur items, view our frontstore Co...
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20th Century Unknown Coats and Outerwear
2011 JUNYA WATANABE black leather RUNWAY jacket with peplum
By Junya Watanabe
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Black leather runway jacket from Junya Watanabe’s Fall/Winter 2011 collection exactly as seen on the runway. This piece is cut from very thick, structured leather that gives it a sub...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Jackets
Julien Macdonald Asymmetrical Sheer Lace Panels Black Dress
By Julien Macdonald
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Julien Macdonald Asymmetrical Sheer Lace Panels Black Dress IT 40 Black Julien Macdonald strapless mini dress featuring sheer lace panels, structured bust, lace trim, asymmetrical h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses and Gowns
Vintage Japanese Silk Kimono
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful Silk print Silk Kimono in floral print.
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1970s Unknown Evening Dresses
BOTTEGA VENETA black Intrecciato leather LARGE CABAT Tote Bag
By Bottega Veneta
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Bottega Veneta black intrecciato large cabat bag is an iconic representation of luxury and craftsmanship. Handwoven in the brand’s signature intrecciato technique...
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2010s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags
Alexander McQueen New Dress with Front Slits AW 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous red fine wool dress from Alexander McQueen. It is sleeveless, semi fitted with a bateau neckline, and 2 slits along each front leg. The back has a zipper closing and it is...
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1990s Italian Sheath Dresses
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...
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1970s Moroccan Caftans
Zuhair Murad Women's Black Lace Overall in Silk Leather, Italy
By Zuhair Murad
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Fantastic Zuhair Murad overall Silk, leather, rayon Viscose (97%) Polyester Black color Long sleeves Pants with large bottom Length shoulder/hem cm 167 (65.7 inches) Shoulder length ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sportswear
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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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