Escada Strapless Dress Fully Embroidered with Sequins and Beads
By Escada
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Escada - (Made in Germany) Strapless dress fully embroidered with sequins and beads. The bottom of
Escada Strapless Dress Fully Embroidered with Sequins and Beads
By Escada
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Escada - (Made in Germany) Strapless dress fully embroidered with sequins and beads. The bottom of
Escada Couture 1990s NWT Black Size 38 Vintage 90s Strapless Dress + Jacket Suit
By Escada Margaretha Ley, Escada
Located in San Diego, CA
ESCADA COUTURE black silk and wool metallic strapless dress and matching blazer jacket ! Strapless dress
1980s Escada Vintage Black + White Polka Dot Striped Print Strapless Dress
By Escada Margaretha Ley, Amen Wardy
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage 1980s black and white strapless tube dress by Margaretha Ley for Escada with a polka dot
Escada Black Velvet Strapless "Obi" Gown
By Escada
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Black strapless velvet gown with red silk embroidered and beaded "obi strip" around the waist in
1990s Escada Pink, Green, Blue and Black Sequin Strapless Cocktail Dress
By Escada
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fun Escada strapless cocktail dress in black, pink, green and blue sequin floral Phychedelic print
Vintage Escada Black and Gold Strapless Polkadot Lamé Cocktail Dress
By Escada Margaretha Ley
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
80s Escada Black and Gold strapless polkadot silk lame cocktail party dress. 3 flowers pin can be
Superb Escada Black Beaded Silk Strapless Cocktail Dress (40 D)
By Escada
Located in Port Hope, ON
So elegant, this dress has a draped bodice outlined with beads and clear glass discs. There is also
Escada Strapless Dress
By Escada
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Escada Strapless Silk Sheer Cocktail Dress with Draped Front Retails for $3050, Original Tags. No
CLASSIC ESCADA 'BARBIE' DRESS & JACKET
By Escada
Located in Montecito, CA
Pink shine Escada strapless dress with full silk lining and back zip. Single back vent
1980s Escada Vintage Strapless Dress
By Escada
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Escada vintage floral lurex strapless dress from the 1980s. Super glam metallic finish of the
Escada Litchi Pink Silk Asymmetric Hem Strapless Gunn Evening Gown M
By Escada
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Look your stylish best in this litchi pink gown from the house of Escada. Tailored beautifully from
Escada Litchi Pink Silk Asymmetric Hem Strapless Gunn Evening Gown M
By Escada
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Look your stylish best in this litchi pink gown from the house of Escada. Tailored beautifully from
Escada by Margaretha Ley Vintage Gold Pattern Strapless Cocktail Dress
By Escada
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Escada by Margaretha Ley Vintage Gold Pattern Strapless Cocktail Dress This is so pretty, I love
Escada Margaretha Ley Gold Sequin Strapless Evening Dress
By Margaretha Ley Escada, Escada Margaretha Ley
Located in Portland, OR
This is a stunning vintage Escada Margaretha Ley strapless evening dress that appears to have never
Escada Couture Rare Beaded Strapless Silk Ball Gown
By Escada
Located in Lake Park, FL
Escada Couture strapless beaded bustier top with 3 tulle layer skirt one piece gown made in Germany
Sold
Size: see description
Deadstock Vintage 80s Escada Black Velvet Strapless Beaded Dress & Jacket W Tags
By Escada Margaretha Ley
Located in Portland, OR
This is a fun and festive vintage black velvet strapless dress ensemble made in the 1980's by
Jane Andre 1950s Full Skirt Dress
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great black dress by Jane Andre in a cotton linen blend. It has cap sleeves, a drop waist and full skirt. There is fine band around the crew neckline and the drop waistline ending ...
Alexander McQueen Asymmetric Dress with Chain Cutout SS 2006
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk jersey dress by Alexander McQueen. It is fitted with a scoop neckline, one short sleeve and a circular nude mesh cut out at one side covered with rows of drapi...
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 10
1990s Bob Mackie Size 10 Black Crepe Sexy 90s Vintage High Slit Evening Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy, yet sophisticated 1990s BOB MACKIE black crepe bodycon evening dress! Features an elegant sweetheart neckline, with satin trim. Figure flattering silhouette that hugs the body ...
1990s Michael Casey Silk Ombre Botanical-Patterned Strapless Gown W/ Train
By Michael Casey
Located in Gresham, OR
A lovely 1990s Michael Casey silk ombre botanical-patterned silk chiffon strapless gown with ruching and gathering at bodice. Asymmetrical delicate bronze toned bamboo leaf beaded g...
White jersey evening ( or wedding) wrapped dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
By Alexandre Vauthier
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White jersey evening ( or wedding) wrapped dress. Invisible zip closure on the middle back. Same jersey as lining. SIZE 38 (Fr) M
1990s Geoffrey Beene Grey Silk Gown
By Geoffrey Beene
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant Vintage Geoffrey Beene charcoal grey maxi silk gown. Matching coat sold separately. see listing from our store. Bust : 36. /hip: 36 Fit US Size : 4-6
$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...
Trompe L'oeil Oversize Belted Trench Coat
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous beige and black cotton trompe l'oeil trench coat jacket from Japanese designers Naoki Ichihara, Tadanao Yamashita and Shingo Otsuka for TALK ABOUT THE DISTRACTION. It app...
White jersey backless cocktail dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER New
By Alexandre Vauthier
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White jersey backless cocktail dress. Main fabric composition: 96% rayon. 4% elastane. Gather on the front. Front lenght : 110cm Back lenght : 140cm SIZE 38 (Fr) M
Antique Art Deco 1930s 17.13 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Ring with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with an AGL certified, Ceylon origin, non-heat treated, Cushion cut Sapphire at the center weighing 17.13 carats, accented by Baguette cut Diamonds weighin...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2002 Gianni Versace Couture Vintage Black Gown w/ Crystal Embellished Open Back
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Montgomery, TX
2002 Vintage Gianni Versace Couture Italian size 46 - US 8-10 (fabric is very stretchy and hugs every curve) Black Lace Gown with Crystals. Its totally romantic, stunningly beautiful...
UNWORN Christian Dior by John Galliano Hourglass Silk Evening Gown Maxi Dress 42
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Switzerland, CH
An extremely luxurious and CHRISTIAN DIOR signature piece that will last you for years Gorgeous, couture-like piece hand-crafted by the seamstresses in Christian Dior's atelier in Pa...
Black crêpe satin asymmetrical evening dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
By Alexandre Vauthier
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black crêpe satin ( the satin side of the fabric is inside) asymmetrical evening dress. Shoulder pad. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Cut-work. SAMPLE. Side le...
Bombshell 1950s Mr Blackwell 50s Vintage Couture Gold Metallic Wiggle Dress Gown
By Mr. Blackwell
Located in San Diego, CA
WOW! This vintage Mr. Blackwell Custom dress is OUT OF THIS WORLD! This is quite possible the best Mr. Blackwell piece I have ever seen! Dating from the late 1950s/ early 1960s, this...
Valentino 1990s Size 4 Lipstick Red Linen + Rayon Halter Criss Cross 90s Dress
By Valentino, Valentino Miss V
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic mid 90s VALENTINO ‘ Miss V ‘ signature lipstick red halter cross-cross Rayon ( 90% ) and Linen ( 10%) dress ! Features a halter neckline for support that criss crosses in the ba...
F/W 1998 Christian Dior by John Galliano Pink Wool Blazer Yellow Fringe
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fabulous bright pink Christian Dior blazer, designed by John Galliano. Part of the Fall/Winter 1998 collection, this jacket debuted on the runway and made a memorable ap...
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.