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Emilio Pucci V Neck Ruffle Chiffon Sleeve Bias Cut Asymmetrical Hem Dress US 6
By Emilio Pucci
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Emilio Pucci V neck ruffle chiffon sleeve bias cut asymmetrical hem skirt dress marked size 6US
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Empire Waist Dresses
A 1960s Nan Duskin Couture Metallic Brocade Empire Waist Dress
By Nan Duskin
Located in Boca Raton, FL
A show stopping dress from Nan Duskin.
Fashioned from a metallic accented brocade in hues of
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1960s Empire Waist Dresses
A French Couture Chiffon Cream Evening Dress Circa 1970
Located in Toulon, FR
flounces cut in the bias superimposed on a sheath dress in cream crepe silk. Closure at the back by zip and
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1970s French Empire Waist Dresses
A Jacques Griffe French Couture Evening Dress in Chiffon and Lace Circa 1958
By Jacques Griffe
Located in Toulon, FR
tilted back corset. Dress with high low-cut neckline and backless with boned bustier in cream embroidered
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1960s French Empire Waist Dresses
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Size: Equivalent French Size 34/36
Etro multicolor floral stripe paisley print plunging cut out maxi dress gown
By Etro
Located in Paris, FR
LOVE LALI Vintage
An incredibly feminine floor length dress by Etro from their Spring/Summer 2007
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Early 2000s Maxi Dress
Morphew Collection Blue & Gold Status Print Silk Virgo Empire Waist Dress Made
By Morphew
Located in New York, NY
Cut on the straight grain with an elastic waist our Virgo scarf dress is meant to fit loose and
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21st Century and Contemporary Casual Dresses
MORPHEW COLLECTION Black & White Geometric Silk Virgo Empire Waist Dress Made F
By Morphew
Located in New York, NY
Cut on the straight grain with an elastic waist our Virgo scarf dress is meant to fit loose and
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21st Century and Contemporary Casual Dresses
MORPHEW COLLECTION Red & Green Status Print Silk Virgo Empire Waist Dress Made
By Morphew
Located in New York, NY
Cut on the straight grain with an elastic waist our Virgo scarf dress is meant to fit loose and
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21st Century and Contemporary Casual Dresses
MORPHEW COLLECTION Brown & Gray Silk Virgo Empire Waist Dress Made From Vintage
By Morphew
Located in New York, NY
Cut on the straight grain with an elastic waist our Virgo scarf dress is meant to fit loose and
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21st Century and Contemporary Casual Dresses
Vintage 1970s Ossie Clark 'Autumn Leaves' Print Cotton Empire Waist Plunge Dress
By Ossie Clark
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
cotton dress dating back to the mid-1970's is a perfect example of his talent. The bodice is a low-cut
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1970s English Aesthetic Day Dresses
1970s Janice Wainwright Empire Waist Metallic Cheetah Print Maxi Dress
By Janice Wainwright
Located in Boca Raton, FL
late 1970s dress by Janice Wainwright for Simon Massey is in excellent condition. The empire waist
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1970s British Evening Dresses and Gowns
Vintage 1969 Rudi Gernreich Cross Your Heart Empire Red Navy Knit Mod Maxi Dress
By Rudi Gernreich
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
dress is a perfect example of his genius. The bodice has a low-cut plunge empire band crossing under the
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1960s American Maxi Dresses
Vintage 1970s Purple Butterfly Fortuny Style Empire Line Dress
Located in London, GB
This pretty 1970s purple empire line dress with butterfly motif has a bohemian, summery feel. The
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1970s Unknown Day Dresses
1990s Thierry Mugler Orange and White Empire Waist Cocktail Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Thierry Mugler colour block silk cocktail dress from the 1990s. Orange bust with large bow. Empire
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1990s French Cocktail Dresses
1969 Rudi Gernreich Red and Purple Wool Maxi Dress
By Rudi Gernreich, Rudi Gerneich
Located in London, GB
Documented Rudi Gurniech red and purple "cross my heart" maxi dress circa 1969. The celebrated
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1970s American Maxi Dress
CECILIE BAHNSEN floral empire waist string strap babydoll flared dress US6 M
By Cecilie Bahnsen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CECILIE BAHNSEN black floral empire waist string strap babydoll flared dress US6 M
Reference: LNKO
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21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Cocktail Dresses
1970s Long Sleeve Empire Waist Maxidress
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Gunne Sax style dress is so 1970s-does-Victorian. The blue color is just a dream! It
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1970s Maxi Dresses
Stunning EMILIO PUCCI Purple Pleated Signature Print Evening Maxi Dress Gown M
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
BEAUTIFUL FAMOUS EMILIO PUCCI MULTICOLOR PRING DRAPED MAXI GOWN DRESS
DETAILS:
Beautiful purple
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Maxi Dress
Size: fits M (size tag missing)
Prada Black Cutout Patent Trim Dress, 1990s
By Miuccia Prada, Prada
Located in Boca Raton, FL
gauzy sexuality.
From that decade, this black cut out dress is quintessential Prada at its best. Done
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1990s Italian Day Dresses
1990S ALBERTA FERRETTI Cream Bias Cut Silk Charmeuse & Tulle Lace Empire Waist 1
By Alberta Ferretti
Located in New York, NY
1990S ALBERTA FERRETTI Cream Bias Cut Silk Charmeuse & Tulle Lace Empire Waist Bridal Gown With
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1990s Italian Wedding Dresses
1910s White Cotton Muslin Tea Dress
Located in London, GB
element is a combination of Swiss dot and an elegant inverted arch design. The dress has an empire waist
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1910s British Aesthetic Day Dresses
Morphew Collection Pink, Purple, & Red Floral Print Silk Virgo Empire Waist Dre
By Morphew
Located in New York, NY
Cut on the straight grain with an elastic waist our Virgo scarf dress is meant to fit loose and
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21st Century and Contemporary Casual Dresses
Peter Pilotto Dress Vivid Print Halter Style Beautiful Details 6 New w/ Tag
By Peter Pilotto
Located in Miami, FL
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Empire and waist detail gives the illusion of a halter dress in front.
Front 'skirt' has wonderful
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2010s English Day Dresses
Vintage Lillie Rubin Crochet Lace Column Dress
By Lillie Rubin
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Lillie Rubin yellow guipure lace column dress was made in the 1970s, of the most
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1970s Maxi Dresses
1970s Frederick Howard Georgette Floral and Chevron Print Dress
Located in London, GB
-shape cross over front. A ruched belt cinches the dress under the bust, creating an empire line
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1970s Cocktail Dresses
DOLCE & GABBANA pink silk FLORAL RUCHED Maxi Dress S
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Dolce & Gabbana floral logo print ruched long dress in pink silk (missing content
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21st Century and Contemporary Casual Dresses
Bruce Oldfield Royal Blue Couture Dress
By Bruce Oldfield
Located in London, GB
and the chiffon falls gracefully from the empire line bust in a bias cut.
Formally owned by a senior
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Early 2000s British Evening Dresses
1960s Jean Varon Midnight Blue Evening Dress
By Jean Varon
Located in London, GB
, with a classic Empire-Line cut that falls elegantly from below the breast to sweep the floor. The
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1960s British Evening Gowns
1960s Black Crepe and Georgette Column Dress
Located in London, GB
closure. The crepe skirt flows down from the high point of the waist in a classic empire cut - a very
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1960s American Evening Dresses
Black Matelassé *Large Size* Cowl Neck Lampshade Skirt Pocket Day Dress-L, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
day dress with exaggerated cowl neckline, sculpted empire waist and full, 2-layer lampshade skirt with
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1950s American Casual Dresses
Size: vintage 16; comparable to size L
1930s Black Silk Dress with Embossed Gold Bodice
Located in London, GB
This sensational 1930s evening gown is fashioned from a soft black bias cut crepe fabric and falls
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1930s Unknown Evening Gowns
Vintage 1930s Black Silk Dress with Embossed Gold Bodice
Located in London, GB
This sensational 1930s evening gown is fashioned from a soft black bias cut crepe fabric and falls
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1930s Unknown Evening Gowns
Yves Saint Laurent Blue Silk Organza Spring 2012 Runway Dress
By Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
mini length several inches above the knee, creating an A-line silhouette. The dress is cut and draped
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2010s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
1970s Loris Azzaro Gold Chain and Red Crepe Maxi Dress
By Loris Azzaro Couture
Located in London, GB
A documented and very fine embellished Azzaro evening dress from the early 1970s. It features the
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1970s French Evening Dresses
Vintage pink white lace plunging neckline midi length night gown slip dress
Located in Paris, FR
be worn as a dress in an evening. Slitted flutter sleeves. A low cut V plunging neckline. Empire cut
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Late 20th Century Evening Dresses
1930s Bias Silk & Lace Vintage Dress in Peach W Appliqués Butterfly Sleeves
Located in Portland, OR
This gorgeous bias cut peach silk lace vintage 1930's dress has beautiful floral appliqués. This
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1930s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
Alexander McQueen Red Satin Pleated Cocktail Dress 2003
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
collection, Scanners. The dress boasts sharp knife pleats, an empire body, and an exposed portrait neckline
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Early 2000s English Cocktail Dresses
Roberto Cavalli Green Jersey Low V Neck Full Length Evening Dress W Open Back
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Portland, OR
tags and holographic authenticity sticker attached. This lovely dress has an empire waist with gathered
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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns
Ivory Satin Queen Anne Empire Wedding Gown w Adjustable Train/Bustle – XS, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
neckline, empire waist and pointed long sleeves with satin-covered looped buttons at wrist. Full bias cut
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1950s American Wedding Dresses
Size: none; comparable to size XS
1960s Malcolm Starr Diamante White and Silver Weave Dress
By Malcolm Starr
Located in London, GB
, such as shift-dresses, empire line cuts and sculptural forms, were his signature, often finished with
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1960s Cocktail Dresses
1980s BergdorfGoodman Costa Corseted Strapless Quintessential Little Black Dress
By Bergdorf Goodman, Victor Costa
Located in Chicago, IL
This timeless quintessential corseted,
shirred, ruched and topstitched "little black dress
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1980s American Cocktail Dresses
Morgane Le Fay by Liliana Casabal asymmetric cocktail dress
By Morgane Le Fay designed by Liliana Casabal
Located in New York, NY
empire cut in a comfortable way.
Because of the asymmetric cut, the front-right-side length measures
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1990s American Cocktail Dresses
1970s Madame Gres Haute Couture Black Silk & Lace Dress
By Madame Gres
Located in London, GB
an empire line bodice and a low scoop cut neckline, ruffle edged in a double layer of the tulle. The
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1970s French Cocktail Dresses
Emma Domb Ivory Floor Length Bateau Neck Wedding Gown with Empire Bow - S, 1950s
By Emma Domb
Located in Tucson, AZ
communicate modesty, while its low cut back imparts a touch of sexiness. The best part is the zig zag front
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1950s American Wedding Dresses
Size: illegible; comparable to size S
Documented Gianni Versace Paneled Leather & Ruched Stretch-Jersey Dress, SS1987
By Gianni Versace
Located in Geneva, CH
-in Empire waist brings an hourglass shape. The stretch-jersey part of the dress is entirely ruched
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1980s Italian Cocktail Dresses
1960 Pink Silk Watercolor Floral Damask Cocktail Dress With Crystals
Located in New York, NY
. Flattering clean and simple empire waisted cut. 1960 Pink Silk Watercolor Floral Damask Cocktail Dress With
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1960s Unknown Cocktail Dresses
John Galliano Vintage Teal Blue Silk Halter Gown
By John Galliano
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful Late 1990s John Galliano empire sweetheart bust bias cut gown with thin spaghetti strap
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Early 2000s French Day Dresses
Ronald Amey Rare Evening Coat & Evening Dress in Devore Velvet & Satin 1970s
By Ronald Amey
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
velvet in the body of the coat & dress. The velvet is cut to resemble moire or watered taffeta, and has a
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1970s American Dress and Coat Ensembles
Oscar de la Renta Beaded Silk Column
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in New York, NY
Oscar de la Renta Beaded Black Silk Column with empire cut. Elaborately beaded bodice in tinsel
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Early 2000s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
Lillie Rubin Black Sheer Angel Wing Gown with Rhinestone Plunge - Small, 1960s
By Lillie Rubin
Located in Tucson, AZ
a sleeve but also appreciates a touch of allure. Floating chiffon bell sleeves are cut from underarm
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1960s American Evening Gowns
Size: none; comparable to size S
Ivory Lace 1930s Wedding Ensemble
Located in Alford, MA
condition. The bias-cut dress has a V-neck and empire bodice and features an alluring back with a large
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1930s American Wedding Dresses
JohnGalliano 1stYearChristianDior Ballerina Silk Georgette Layered BiasCut Gown
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Chicago, IL
never wore it. As an underlay, the otherwise see-through gown has a slip dress of grey bias-cut matte
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1990s French Ballerina Dresses
1960 Lilija Necis Polka Dot Lame Organza Caftan Gown w Floral Color Print
By Lilija Nicis
Located in Gresham, OR
1960 Lilija Necis Polka Dot Lame Organza Caftan Gown w Floral Color Print: Empire bust cut with
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1960s American Caftans
Vintage 1960s Sarmi Couture Seafoam-Green Jeweled Low-Plunge Silk Chiffon Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
flattering bodice is a low-cut plunge sculpted empire. Thousands of sparkling rhinestones & silver-beads
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1960s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses
1990s Chanel Collection 18 Black Chiffon Gown with Gold Chain Belt
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
cut velvet 1.5" thick straps. V neckline with an empire waist that is embellished with a heavy gold
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1990s French Cocktail Dresses
MONIQUE LHUILLIER White Silk Wedding Gown with Halter & Rhinestones Size 6-8
By Monique Lhuillier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Monique Lhuillier gown is composed of a white bias cut silk and features a rhinestone
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20th Century American Wedding Dresses
Empire Revival Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass Pendant Chandelier, circa 1910
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Empire Revival gilt-bronze and cut-glass pendant chandelier.
French, circa 1910.
Of
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Exceptional Regency Doré Bronze Cut Crystal Centre Bowl Empire Baltic Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
An exceptional French Regency doré bronze and cut crystal centre bowl Empire or Baltic eight-arm
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Vintage 1910s French Baltic Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Exceptional Regency Gilt Bronze Cut Crystal Center Bowl Empire Baltic Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
An exceptional French Regency gilt bronze and cut crystal center bowl Empire / Baltic eight-arm
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Early 20th Century French Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
1930s Square Neck Bias Cut Pink Slip Dress
Located in London, GB
openings. It has an inverted empire line seam and is a bias-cut that would reach the floor if the wearer is
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1930s American Slips
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Empire Cut Dresses For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our collection of empire cut dresses. For empire cut dresses, black is a pretty popular color, but we also have brown, gray, beige and more in stock now. If you’re looking for accessories from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find some that date back to the 20th Century while other versions may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many classic iterations of empire cut dresses over the years, but those made by Jean Varon, Ossie Clark and Emilio Pucci are often thought to be among the most stylish.
How Much are Empire Cut Dresses?
Prices for empire cut dresses can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $325 and can go as high as $200,000, while these items, on average, fetch $1,629.
Questions About Empire Cut Dresses
- What is a bias cut dress?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bias cut dress is a dress that has been cut on the bias of the fabric. A bias cut means the material has been cut at a 45 degree diagonal angle. This kind of cut can give a piece more stretch and is known for draping beautifully on the body. Shop an array of bias cut dresses on 1stDibs.
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