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 Amen Wardy, Escada Margaretha Ley
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 Escada Margaretha Ley, Margaretha Ley Escada
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
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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
$12,351
Size: FR40 - UK12 - US6/8
John Galliano Pink Bias-Cut Satin Evening Dress with Rhinestone Straps, SS 2002
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
John Galliano, Spring-Summer 2002. Bias-cut evening dress in rose-toned crepe-back satin. The fitted bodice features a draped cowl neckline, with rhinestone-embellished straps. The g...
1990s Gianni Versace cream jacket
By Versace
Located in Capri, IT
1990s Gianni Versace cream jacket Totally made in italy Size: 42 italian size range
$2,598
Size: 42 / US 6
NWT Blumarine Runway Spring 2006 Sz 42 / 6-8 Purple Pink Beaded Silk Midi Dress
By Blumarine
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful BLUMARINE Spring / Summer 2006 Runway hand embroidered silk midi dress ! Brand new, with original Neiman Marcus store tags still attached. Flower prints in a soft purple an...
Black silk chiffon backless dress with black beaded work CHLOÉ
By Chloé
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black silk chiffon dress with black beaded work. the skirt part is made of 2 lays of silk chiffon and one lay ( underneath) of organza. Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. ...
$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 ...
Roberto Cavalli Runway Fall 2006 Sequin Black Silk Chiffon Size 44 Plunging Gown
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy ROBERTO CAVALLI Runway Fall / Winter 2006 black silk chiffon sequined plunging dress ! Features thousands of hand-sewn sequins throughout. 1970s style with a plunging halter nec...
S/S 1999 Dolce & Gabbana Burgundy Red Wet-Look Strappy Runway Cocktail Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Divine wet-look effect dress, crafted from a shiny, red satin material from Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring/ Summer 1999 Collection. Featuring square neck-line, fully adjustable shoul...
$628Sale Price|30% Off
Moschino Vintage Iconic Wool Tartan Plaid Jacket
By Moschino
Located in Nice, FR
MOSCHINO vintage iconic wool tartan plaid double-breasted jacket. This jacket features : - Lapel collar. - Black velvet on collar and cuffs. - Gold toned buttons. - Fully lined. - ...
UNWORN Christian Dior by John Galliano Hourglass Silk Evening Gown Maxi Dress 42
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, 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...
$6,920
H 3.1 in W 3.9 in L 0.8 in
Chanel Waist Classic Flap Rare Vintage 90s Limited Edition Micro Mini Bronze Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Vintage 90's Limited Edition Micro Mini Classic Flap Bag 1991 {VINTAGE 33 Years} Gold Hardware Bronze quilted lambskin leather CC Turnlock Leather lined interior 3.9" W ...
Rare PRADA Flower Heel Exotic Black Crocodile High Heel Sandals Mules 38
By Prada
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful Prada High Heel Sandals Real crocodile skin in black color - no print From Prada's exotic skin collection The heel is in the shape of a flower Made in Italy Size 38 Comes ...
Azzedine Alaia Patterned Wool Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New Hope, PA
A cheerful combination of red, yellow, blue and beige is used for the circles and squares in the pattern of this woven wool jacket. It closes with hooks and eyes and the interior sea...
$14,753
Size: FR38 - UK10
John Galliano Crystal Adorned Crimson Satin Evening Dress and Shawl, ss 2001
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival John Galliano Evening Dress ▪ Spring-Summer 2001 ▪ Crafted from crimson crepe-back satin, with alternating panels that highlight both the satin sheen and crepe texture ▪ D...
$1,295
Size: 46 / US 10
Vintage Missoni Spring 2004 SZ 46 2000s Fully Sequin Blue Y2K Knit Halter Dress
By Missoni
Located in San Diego, CA
Never worn early 2000s MISSONI fully sequined striped knit halter dress ! Features vibrant colors of blue, turquoise, navy blue and yellow throughout. Thousands of hand-sewn clear se...
Roberto Cavalli 2003 Runway Cut-Out Silk Gown Showstopper Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
Holy Grail Archival Cavalli Gown Thie beautiful Roberto Cavalli’s Spring/Summer 2003 gown is an exquisite statement in feminine allure, a masterpiece of fluid elegance. Well documen...
Printed and draped jersey sleeveless dress Just Cavalli
By Just Cavalli
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Printed and draped jersey sleeveless dress. The fabric composition tag has been cut but it's probably rayon jersey. Cut-work. SIZE 40 (It) 36 (Fr) 6 (US) S
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.