Emilio Pucci Lace dress size 40
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Viscose (83%) Polyamid (17%) Black color Laced Long sleeves Round opening on the front Shoulder/hem
Emilio Pucci Lace dress size 40
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Viscose (83%) Polyamid (17%) Black color Laced Long sleeves Round opening on the front Shoulder/hem
$435Sale Price|20% Off
Emilio Pucci Lace dress size 40
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Viscose (75%) and nylon Lace Electric blue color One sleeve Shoulder/hem length cm 90 (35,4 inches)
$1,399Sale Price|30% Off
Size: 38
UNWORN Emilio Pucci by Peter Dundas Black Lace Mirror Lace Up Dress 38
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
Stunning Emilio Pucci dress Designed by Peter Dundas Sexy lace-up adjustable décolleté Mirror
Emilio Pucci Lace Pattern One-Shoulder Dress
By Emilio Pucci
Located in London, GB
Emilio Pucci Lace Pattern One-Shoulder Dress Black mini dress embellished with floral lace pattern
Emilio Pucci Lace Neckline Rear Zipper Dress
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Emilio Pucci black sleeveless dress with beautiful lace inset. Bodice has
Emilio Pucci Rasberry One Shoulder Lace Dress, 2000s
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This relatively contemporary Emilio Pucci one shoulder lace dress is crafted in a stunning and
2011 Vintage Emilio Pucci Black Lace Dress NWT
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Emilio Pucci, 2011. An alluring cocktail dress from Emilio Pucci’s 2011 collection, featuring
EMILIO PUCCI black wool JERSEY & LACE MINI Dress 40 S
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Emilio Pucci long sleeve draped bodycon dress in black and nude wool jersey (96
EMILIO PUCCI by Peter Dundas Mini Lace Dress with Tassel Details 38
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
Stunning Emilio Pucci dress Designed by Peter Dundas Consisting of 2 pieces - dress and slip dress
$336Sale Price|30% Off
EMILIO PUCCI cream virgin wool blend lace collar cocktail dress IT40 S
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Hong Kong, NT
EMILIO PUCCI cream virgin wool blend lace collar cocktail dress IT40 S Reference: VACN/A00073 Brand
$432Sale Price|20% Off
EMILIO PUCCI black light teal floral lace overlay cocktail dress IT42 M
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Hong Kong, NT
EMILIO PUCCI black light teal floral lace overlay cocktail dress IT42 M Reference: CC/A00482 Brand
Emilio Pucci F/W 2011 Runway Cutout Back Sheer Lace Collar Tie Dress
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Naples, FL
Emilio Pucci F/W 2011 Runway Cutout Back Sheer Lace Collar Tie Dress Look 6 from the Fall 2011
Emilio Pucci S/S 2012 Runway Unworn Embellished Sheer Lace Cutout Mini Dress
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Naples, FL
Emilio Pucci S/S 2012 Runway Unworn Embellished Sheer Lace Cutout Gold Mini Dress Look 31 from
$2,707
Size: 40 IT / 36 FR / 8 UK / 4 US
Emilio Pucci Long Sleeve Dress w/ Silver Lace Up Detail in Black Crepe Jersey
By Emilio Pucci
Located in London, GB
EMILIO PUCCI BLACK JERSEY CREPE LONG DRESS WITH SILVER METAL LACE UP DETAILS SIZE 40 IT Emilio
NWT Emilio Pucci Lace Cheer Blue Dress Gown Italian size 40 - US 4
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Emilio Pucci Lace Cheer Gown Italian size 40 Color - Blue. Fully Lined - 100% Silk. Back Side
$499Sale Price|44% Off
Size: 42 IT
UNWORN Emilio Pucci by Peter Dundas Black Belted Lace Dress Zipper Detail 42
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
Stunning Emilio Pucci dress Designed by Peter Dundas Black lace Adjustable décolleté Zipper Detail
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Small - Small Medium
Emilio Pucci Fall 2012 Purple Rayon Lace Cut Out Long Sleeve Bodycon Dress
By Emilio Pucci
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy EMILIO PUCCI Fall 2012 purple rayon jersey / lace cut-out dress ! Features a soft stretch
New EMILIO PUCCI Embellished Black Lace Jersey Dress Gown It 40 - US 4
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
New EMILIO PUCCI Embellished Black Lace Dress Gown Italian Size 40 - US 4 Color – Black Delicate
New Emilio Pucci S/S 2011 Runway Blue Silk High-Low Lace-up Open Back Dress US 8
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Emilio Pucci Blue Silk High-Low Lace-Up Plunging Long Dress Italian size 42 - US 8 Silk Plisse
$499Sale Price|37% Off
Size: M (size tag missing)
EMILIO PUCCI by Peter Dundas Stretchy Leather Lace Up Cocktail Midi Dress M
By Peter Dundas, Emilio Pucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
Emilio Pucci's dress is constructed from panels of fabric and leather that are held together by
$1,299Sale Price|56% Off
Size: 42
NEW Emilio Pucci by Peter Dundas Silk Lace & Leather Cocktail Evening Dress 42
By Emilio Pucci, Peter Dundas
Located in Switzerland, CH
Gorgeous dress by Peter Dundas designed for Emilio Pucci Special piece in black and blue colors
New Emilio Pucci Pailette Lace Feather Embroidered Dress IT44 US8
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Brossard, QC
Sequin embellishments add glam quotient. Jewel neckline. Sleeveless. Lined. About 40" from shoulder to hem. Composition: silk 41%, polyamide 33%, viscose 26% Lining:silk 91%, s...
Amazing Emilio Pucci Black Lace Mirror Lace Up Dress
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
Stunning Emilio Pucci Dress Sexy lace-up decollete Mirror Details Finest French lace Simply slips
Emilio Pucci Lace Embellished Sheath Dress
By Emilio Pucci
Located in London, GB
Emilio Pucci Lace Embellished Sheath Dress Black, mini dress detailed with floral lace, boat
Emilio Pucci Lace Embellished Sheath Dress
By Emilio Pucci
Located in London, GB
Emilio Pucci Lace Embellished Sheath Dress Black, mini dress detailed with floral lace, boat
Emilio Pucci Black Lace Long Sleeve Mini Dress Size S
By Emilio Pucci
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Good. General wear to dress is evident. Moderate signs of wear to the all-over lace
Brown Emilio Pucci One-Shoulder Lace Dress
By Emilio Pucci
Located in New York, NY
Brown lace one-shoulder dress by Emilio Pucci. Contrast peek-a-boo lining. Flattering side
Emilio Pucci Blue Lace Panel Cap Sleeves Mini Dress Size L
By Emilio Pucci
Located in London, GB
slight discolouration on this used Emilio Pucci designer resale item. Details Blue Wool Mini dress
Emilio Pucci Black Lace Sheer Long Sleeve Dress - 6
By Emilio Pucci
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Emilio Pucci Black Lace Sheer Long Sleeve Dress - 6. This dress is in excellent condition with
EMILIO PUCCI Size 6 Burgundy Rhinestone Lace Cocktail Dress
By Emilio Pucci
Located in San Francisco, CA
EMILIO PUCCI "Serena" cocktail dress comes in burgundy ribbed stretch viscose with a side gathered
EMILIO PUCCI "Lotus Pink" Floral Lace Ruched Bell One Sleeve Cocktail Mini Dress
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Thiensville, WI
Emilio Pucci "Lotus Pink" chantilly lace cocktail dress. Asymmetrical neckline with one shoulder
Emilio Pucci Black Lace Dress With Sheer Sleeves and Embroidery
Located in New York, NY
Emilio Pucci Black Lace gown was seen on Nicole Richie on the Red Carpet. Made in Italy. Spring
Black Emilio Pucci Ruched Dress with Lace
By Emilio Pucci
Located in New York, NY
Black long-sleeve dress with flattering ruched front by Emilio Pucci. V-neck with sheer lace inset
NEW Emilio Pucci Silk Rib Lace Mesh Maxi Mermaid Dress Evening Gown
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
Amazing piece by Emilio Pucci designed by Peter Dundas Finest knitted silk rib with mesh Cut-out
EMILIO PUCCI silk and lace black/white long one shoulder- dress IT 42
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Rubiera, RE
EMILIO PUCCI Long one-shoulder dress in white silk and black lace with short tail Deep left side
NEW Emilio Pucci by Peter Dundas Lace-Up Eyelet Embroidered Maxi Kaftan Dress
By Emilio Pucci, Peter Dundas
Located in Switzerland, CH
A stunning piece by Emilio Pucci Designed by Peter Dundas for Pucci One of the most important
Emilo Pucci Black & Gold Lace Mini Dress - Size US 4
By Emilio Pucci
Located in London, GB
Emilio Pucci Lace Dress - Black lace with a gold metallic undertone lining - Sleeves are not lined
Emilio Pucci Lace One Sleeve Mini Dress I 40
By Emilio Pucci
Located in London, GB
Emilio Pucci Lace One Sleeve Mini Dress - Eyelash lace - Flared single sleeve - Ruched body
Emilio Pucci Blush Open-back lace dress S 34
By Emilio Pucci
Located in London, GB
Emilio Pucci elegant pink lace mini dress with square neckline and open back. - Button at back
New EMILIO PUCCI EMBELLISHED GOLD LACE DRESS
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
BRAND NEW EMILIO PUCCI DRESS Gold lace with black silk chiffon slip on. Beads, sequins
Emilio Pucci One Shoulder Lace Mini Dress It 38 Uk 6
By Emilio Pucci
Located in London, GB
Emilio Pucci one shoulder lace mini dress. Yellow. Long sleeve, one shoulder. Zip fastening at side
Emilio Pucci One Shoulder Embellished Lace Mini Dress It 40 Uk 8
By Emilio Pucci
Located in London, GB
Emilio Pucci one shoulder embellished lace mini dress. Black. Long sleeve, one-shoulder. Zip
Emilio Pucci Black Lace Gown
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Emilio Pucci Black Lace Gown Size 40 New
Kylie Minogue's Emilio Pucci Assymetric beaded lace dress
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Brand New Emilio Pucci dress. Kylie Minogue wore the same dress when arrived at the
Emilio Pucci Black Lace Trim Flutter Sleeve Dress M
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This dress from Emilio Pucci is as delighting as it is gorgeous and stylish. Made from quality
Emilio Pucci V-back blue lace dress US 6
By Emilio Pucci
Located in London, GB
Emilio Pucci V-back blue lace dress -Blue sheer dress with lining -Mini dress with short sleeves
Emilio Pucci One Shoulder Lace And Silk Satin Maxi Dress It 38 Uk 6
By Emilio Pucci
Located in London, GB
Emilio Pucci one shoulder lace and silk satin maxi dress. Black and blue. Sleeveless, one-shoulder
Emilio Pucci Burgundy Floral Lace Scalloped Trim Draped Dress M
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Emilio Pucci. The burgundy creation is made of a blend of fabrics and features an exquisite floral lace
Emilio Pucci Burgundy Floral Lace Scalloped Trim Ruched Dress S
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Everything about this Emilio Pucci dress is glamorous and ultra-modern. Crafted with feminine
New Emilio Pucci Lace Cheer Blue Dress Gown It.40
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Emilio Pucci Lace Cheer Gown Italian size 40 Color - Blue. Fully Lined - 100% Silk. Back
Emilio Pucci Black Silk Guipure Lace Detail Evening Dress M
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
You're ready to slay the audience and channel your inner goddess with this spectacular Emilio Pucci
Emilio Pucci Black Silk Guipure Lace Detail Evening Dress M
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
You're ready to slay the audience and channel your inner goddess with this spectacular Emilio Pucci
Emilio Pucci Multicolor Printed Scallop Lace Insert Sleeveless Midi Dress S
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Tailored from quality fabrics, this Emilio Pucci dress has prints all over, a tie in the neckline
Emilio Pucci Black Scallop Lace Trim Detail Cap Sleeve Dress L
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
When in doubt, you can never go wrong with black. Try on this stunning outfit by Emilio Pucci as
New Emilio Pucci Embellished Black Lace Gown
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Emilio Pucci Embellished Black Lace Gown Delicate lace is finished with sequins It. Size
Emilio Pucci Lace-Up Metallic Sequin Embellished Mini Dress - Size S
By Emilio Pucci
Located in London, GB
Emilio Pucci Silver Metallic Sequin Short Party dress - Short, fun sequin dress - Metal rivets and
Emilio Pucci pink lace cocktail dress covered with wide sequins
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Paris, FR
EMILIO PUCCI (Made in Italy) Gorgeous three-hole cocktail dress in salmon pink tulle embroidered
Emillio Pucci Soft Pink V-Back Lace Dress - Size US 4
By Emilio Pucci
Located in London, GB
Emillio Pucci Soft Pink Open-Back Lace Dress - Round Neckline - V Shape Open Back - Slim Cut
EMILIO PUCCI FITTED DRESS with LACE COLLAR and SLEEVES
Located in Montgomery, TX
BRAND NEW EMILIO PUCCI DRESS Featured in countless fashion magazines and worn by many stars
Emilio Pucci Lace-Embellished One-Shoulder Dress
By Emilio Pucci
Located in London, GB
Make a statement at your next event in Emilio Pucci's one-shoulder black lace dress. This curve
Emilio Pucci Green Fitted Lace Insert Dress US 6
By Emilio Pucci
Located in London, GB
Emilio Pucci Green Fitted Dress -Green fitted dress with lace detailing -V neck -Mini dress -Back
Sold
Size: One size fits all
Emilio Pucci by Peter Dundas Vintage Caftan Kaftan Dress with Corset Lacing
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Emilio Pucci by Peter Dundas Vintage Caftan Kaftan Dress with Corset Lacing This is so pretty
Emilio Pucci White Floral Lace Scalloped Trim Ruched One Shoulder Dress S
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This one shoulder dress from Emilio Pucci promises to make you look nothing less than a diva! The
New EMILIO PUCCI Asymmetric beaded navy blue lace dress Size 40 - 4
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Romance meets rock and roll in Emilio Pucci's asymmetric navy lace mini dress with black and blue
Emilio Pucci by Peter Dundas Ruffled Dress w Skin Baring Corset Lace Detailing
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Emilio Pucci by Peter Dundas Ruffled Dress with Corset Lace Detailing This is so beautiful, with
Emilio Pucci by Peter Dundas Tie Dye Ruffled Dress with Corset Lace Detailing
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Emilio Pucci Tie Dye Pattern Ruffled Dress w Corset Lace Detailing by Peter Dundas. This is so
Emilio Pucci White Lace Micro Mini Dress with Mirror and Bead Embellishment Sz 4
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Emilio Pucci White Lace Micro Mini Dress with Mirror and Bead Embellishment WOW , this is so fun
2010 Emilio Pucci Couture White Lace Asymmetric One-Shoulder Goddess Gown
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking Emilio Pucci couture gown from their 2010 collection as seen on celebrity Milla
Incredible Vintage Giorgio di Sant Angelo 80s White Fully Beaded Bodycon Dress
By Giorgio di Sant' Angelo
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible, sexy, and timeless vintage 1980s Giorgio di Sant Angelo white beaded dress! Encrusted with thousands of seed beads, rhinestones, etc...The detail on this sexy little numb...
Gianni Versace New Dress with Hardware
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
In muted shades of grey a fine jersey dress from Gianni Versace Couture. It has one shoulder with a silver metal triangle joining the front and back. The dress is fitted through to...
$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...
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
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...
$275
Size: Fits IT 40, US 4 see measurement
Dolce & Gabbana Lime Green Flared Pencil Skirt with Yellow Lace Accents
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dolce and Gabbana lime green fit and flare pencil skirt with yellow lace godet panels at bottom. Vertical seam detail at one side. Back zip and hook and eye. 100% viscose (linen-loo...
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...
$995Sale Price|58% Off
Size: 36.5
Gucci 90th Anniversary Ad Runway Python Skakeskin Pump Heels Sz 36.5 $2425
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Worn One Time Minor Markings to Soles Only Gucci's 90th anniversary Fall Runway show, $2425 * Python Heels * Size: 36.5 * Purple & Orange Snakeskin Python * Adjustable Ankle...
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 ...
$5,597Sale Price|20% Off
Size: IT40
VALENTINO BOUTIQUE Vintage Floral Beaded Black Silk Gown Ruffle Maxi Dress
By Valentino
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Valentino Boutique Vintage 100% silk Jet black silk with beautiful beads, sequins, and threading to create a romantic floral cascading pattern Double v-neck front and back with delic...
$175Sale Price|30% Off
Size: French 36 (Best Fits US 2-4)
Thierry Mugler Silk Animal Leopard Print Top, C.1990
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Atlanta, GA
Purrrr-fection! This Thierry Mugler C.1990 silk top is loaded with feline details beyond the animal print. It snaps at the back with an hourglass silhouette which nips at the waist...
White linen trouser CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White linen trouser. Silk lining. Pocket on both side. Branded button and buttonhole closure on the top middle front. SIZE 34 (Fr) XS
$561Sale Price|51% Off
Two piece Wool Tweed Suit with Black Fox Fur Collar
Located in Amsterdam, NL
We offer more exclusive vintage items, view our frontstore. Details: 2-piece suit with a skirt and a jacket. Made from wool/tweed The black fox fur collar is non- detachable. Size f...
$695
Size: none; comparable to size XS - S
Convertible Yellow Floral Circle Dress w Rhinestone-Studded Shelf Bust-S, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Wearable with a halter or strapless neckline, this romantic sundress would be the perfect ensemble for a breezy garden party or summer wedding. Ideal for larger busts, the ample shel...
$760Sale Price|20% Off
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN white RIBBED & OPEN KNIT PEPLUM Dress S
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Zürich, CH
Alexander McQueen ribbed and open knit peplum dress in cream polyamide (43%), cotton (37%), viscose (11%), nylon (5%) and polyester (4%). Has short sleeves and a solid knit skirt. Ha...
1960S Baby Pink Beaded Rayon Evening Crop Top With Crystals
Located in New York, NY
1960S Baby Pink Beaded Rayon Evening Crop Top With Crystals
By the mid-1960s, the international fashion press, enamored of his dazzling scarves and slithery dresses in sensuous psychedelic silk jersey, had dubbed Florentine designer Emilio Pucci the Prince of Prints. Less well known is that, starting in the early 1950s, Pucci applied his colorful, abstract patterns to static angular mediums such as ceramics, floors and furniture, imbuing them with movement, not to mention glamour. He was the first fashion designer to enter the lifestyle market, founding the successful brand that exists today.
Born in 1914 to one of Italy’s oldest noble families, Emilio Pucci, Marchese Pucci di Barsento, was a member of the postwar international jet set, hopping from beach to mountain to city. His fashion career began unexpectedly in 1947, when he created a revolutionary stretch ski outfit that was photographed on the Swiss slopes for Harper’s Bazaar.
Eschewing a life of aristocratic glamour, the self-taught Pucci opened a boutique on Capri dedicated to simple resort clothing (think capri pants) that evoked the Mediterranean’s undulating waves and refreshingly bright colors. At the time, luxury fashion was as constricted as a Dior cocktail dress, but the Swinging Sixties were on the horizon. Signed with what Vogue International editor Suzy Menkes calls a “handwritten ‘Emilio’ flourish” — a concept, she points out, as novel as that of designer ready-to-wear — his designs were soon seen on celebrities like Jackie Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe.
From the airline uniforms he created for Braniff in the 1960s to the emblem he crafted for the Apollo XV space mission in 1971, Pucci’s designs were visionary. In spite of his traditional roots (or because of them), the Prince of Prints was forward thinking and outward looking. Pucci put his signature flourish on patterns that were flexible — first for fashion, then for furnishings and objects. Whether on fabric or foam, shelves or sails, as he first explained some 70 years ago, the ornamental designs work in “continuous motion.” Venturing into nontraditional design partnerships, he laid the groundwork for a future brand, a classic legacy that his daughter Laudomia Pucci continues today.
Find vintage Emilio Pucci evening dresses, scarves, skirts and other clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.
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.