Emilio Schuberth Extravagant Black Fringe Shoulder Dress Suit - M, 1960s
Located in Tucson, AZ
“Tailor of the stars” and a darling of the Cinecittà Studios, Emilio Federico Schubert created incomparable garments that celebrated La Dolce Vita before it had the name. Though Vale...
Important 1950's Emilio Schuberth Italian Couture Under The Sea Motif Satin Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An important and absolutely magnificent Emilio Schuberth Italian couture ocean aquatic motif ivory satin gown dating back to 1951.
Emilio Schuberth Sheath Dress - '60s
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Effortlessly elegant, this Emilio Schuberth Sheath Dress captures the timeless style of the 60s.
Black tulle and satin bustier dress 1950 Emilio Schuberth
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Emilio Federico Schuberth (1904–1972) was an Italian fashion designer, popular in the 1940s and 1950s.[1] Schuberth was called the "tailor of the stars", and his work was loved by ma...
Black and ivory satin evening dress with lace appliqué Emilio Schuberth Roma
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black and ivory satin evening dress with lace appliqué. Boned. Zip and hook and eye in the middle back. Stiff paper/fabric lining. SIZE L
Black evening pleated dress 1950 Emilio Schuberth
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black bustier evening pleated dress in black organza. Emilio Federico Schuberth (1904–1972) was an Italian fashion designer, popular in the 1940s and 1950s.[1] Schuberth was called t...
1950s Emilio Schuberth black cocktail dress
Located in New York, NY
A rare and beautiful strapless 1950s jersey cocktail dress with silk ribbon detail by Emilio Schuberth. Schuberth dressed Sophia Loren, Claudia Cardinale, Ava Gardner and Brigitte B...
A Rare 1950s Emilio Schuberth Fringed Dress
Located in New York, NY
Extremely rare and incredibly beautiful Emilio Schuberth black silk cocktail dress with an unusual one sleeve bolero.
1950's Emilio Schuberth Couture Black & Ivory Embroidered Satin 'New Look' Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An absolutely magnificent and ultra rare Emilio Schuberth custom couture black and ivory heavily embroidered tiered ballerina-length satin dress dating back to the mid 1950's.
Victor Costa Strapless Dress
By Victor Costa
Located in Alford, MA
One of Victor Costa's best designs, this strapless cocktail/evening dress is fashioned of white satin and black velvet alternating horizontal stripes with fitted bodice leading to an...
1950s Neiman Marcus Couture Black Silk Chiffon Strapless Vintage 50s Wiggle Gown
By Neiman Marcus
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous bombshell 1950s NEIMAN MARCUS couture strapless silk chiffon evening dress! Impeccable construction, with so much detail and workmanship. Built in interior bustier keeps eve...
Junya Watanabe for Comme des Garcons 2003 Frayed Hem Coat & Dress
By Comme des Garçons, Junya Watanabe
Located in Oakland, CA
Circa 2003 Junya Watanabe for Comme des Garcons black wool coat and dress. Fuzzy wool texture with frayed-edge details throughout. Long coat wis fitted through waist then flares. ...
2000S Maison Martin Margiela Silver & Black Disco Mirror Cocktail Dress
Located in New York, NY
MORPHEW VINTAGE represents the finest pieces of fashions past. Sourced from across the globe, dating as far back as a century. Each piece is selected with both quality and rarity in ...
$5,995
Size: Small / Small Medium
1960s Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Space Age Mod Black Wool Vintage 60s Dress
By Pierre Cardin
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and Iconic 1960s PIERRE CARDIN Haute Couture black Space Age midi dress! Features panels of lined black wool that look amazing with movement! Fitted bodice with a flattering A-L...
Versace S/S 2004 Bustier Open Back High Slit Blue Dress Gown
By Versace
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Versace S/S 2004 Sexy Cutout Bustier Open Back Thigh High Slit Dress Gown IT 40 Blue Versace silk sleeveless evening dress featuring sweetheart neck, cutout accent at bust, crossove...
Madame Grés Demi-Couture Black Velvet Keyhole Evening Gown Ca. 1960
By Madame Gres
Located in Studio City, CA
1960's Madame Grés demi-couture black velvet evening gown featuring center front and back keyhole. Separate voluminous taffeta slip skirt. In very good condition - some minor wear to...
Vintage Versace Black Silk and Lace Gown Dress NWT
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
Versace Vintage Sexy Black Silk and Lace Long Dress. Early 2000-s Content: 99% silk, 1% polyamide Italian Size 40 - US 4 Measurements approx.; Bust - 34 inches, Waist - up to 29" ...
Vivienne Westwood Military Tweed Suit
By RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
Located in New York, NY
Vivienne Westwood English tweed suit with oversized shoulders, epaulets, collar, revers and peplum. Great dip front hem jacket wearable as separate. Oversized flaps cover pockets at ...
Vintage Nina Ricci Couture 1980s Avant Garde Polka Dot Silk Taffeta Evening Gown
By Nina Ricci
Located in San Diego, CA
Sensational vintage 1980s NINA RICCI Couture for NEIMAN MARCUS polka dot Avant Garde silk taffeta sleeveless evening gown! Features a black and white polka dot body, with lipstick re...
Halston Nile Green Bias Silk Velvet
By Halston
Located in New York, NY
Halston at his refined purest. A simple wrap blouse and slim skirt both completely cut on the bias in the deepest Nile green velvet. Effortless and timeless chic. Wear ensemble belte...
Tom Ford for Gucci SS 2004 Brown Silk Dress
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous rich brown fine stretch silk dress from Tom Ford for Gucci. The dress portion is strapless then it is sheer to the stand up collar at the neck and to the elbows of the dra...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Spring/Summer 1998 Elaborate Raj Pearl Necklace
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Rare John Galliano for Christian Dior Spring Summer 1998 Ready-to-Wear "In the Boudoir Mode Collection", long faux pearl necklace. Composed of four long vari length small and medium ...
Silver Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
1950s Black Strapless Dress With Sweetheart Neckline and Lace Trim
Located in London, GB
This seductive 1950s black silk satin cocktail dress is of superb quality and construction. It is a stunning example of an evening dress from this decade and features a sweetheart ne...
Adolfo 1970s Silk Dress with Back Swag
By Adolfo
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk dress from Adolfo. It has a crew neckline with a wrap V back bodice, full shoulder long sleeves with snap cuffs, a textured horizontally ruched pencil skirt wit...
Roberto Cavalli Turquoise Silk Rhinestone Bodice Strapless Evening Gown 42
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Roberto Cavalli strapless turquoise silk evening gown with a with crystal rhinestone bodice 42. Gorgeous gown with a narrow empire bodice covered with crystal rhinestones & silver me...
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.