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.
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.
Escada Couture 1990s NWT Black Size 38 Vintage 90s Strapless Dress + Jacket Suit
By Escada, Escada Margaretha Ley
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful, and brand new with original Saks 5th Avenue store tags still attached—1990s deadstock ESCADA COUTURE black silk and wool metallic strapless dress and matching blazer jacke...
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 and stripe print.
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 the style of Japanese garments. The waist also features a silk ribbon. Closes at the ...
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 Bust: 36" / W: 36"/ H: 40" / Length: 28"
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 removed on the waist area.
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 boning, built in bra support and a sweetheat decollete Closure is by way of a hidd...
Escada Strapless Dress
By Escada
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Escada Strapless Silk Sheer Cocktail Dress with Draped Front Retails for $3050, Original Tags.
CLASSIC ESCADA 'BARBIE' DRESS & JACKET
By Escada
Located in Montecito, CA
Pink shine Escada strapless dress with full silk lining and back zip.
1980s Escada Vintage Strapless Dress
By Escada
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Escada vintage floral lurex strapless dress from the 1980s.
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 silk, the gown is strapless and it has a lovely asymmetric hemline. A pair of silv...
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 silk, the gown is strapless and it has a lovely asymmetric hemline. A pair of silv...
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 it.
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 been worn.
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. Size 36 100% silk rayon lining Measurements: bust 32-34 waist 26-29 top str...
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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 Escada.
Vintage Geoffrey Beene Size 12 Navy Blue White Silk 80s Jumpsuit 1980s Nautical
By Geoffrey Beene
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage 80s GEOFFREY BEENE navy blue and white long sleeve silk jumpsuit ! Features a luxurious double sided silk. Buttons up the front with hidden hook-and-eye closure at top b...
$5,490
H 19 in W 14 in L 8 in
Balenciaga Arena Wheeled Suitcase Rolling Carry-on Luggage Trolley Leather Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Miami, FL
Balenciaga 2013 Rare Limited Edition Periwinkle Blue Jacynthe Wheeled Carry-On Balenciaga Wheeled Carry-On, features soft lambskin and distinctive aged brass hardware. Black perfora...
$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 ...
Rabanne Black Celluloid Pastilles Dress
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Paco Rabanne -Black celluloid pastilles dress hold together with silvery metal rings. No size indicated, it fits a 34FR/36FR. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition ...
Vintage 1990s black and white wool suit Moschino Cheap & Chic
By Moschino
Located in LAGNY-SUR-MARNE, FR
Vintage 1990s black and white suit (jacket and skirt) by Moschino Cheap & Chic. The black and red version of this suit can be seen on the ICONIC Fran fine on the hit sitcom the Nanny...
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
1987 Chanel Spring Summer Black and White Wool Jacket with Herringbone Trim
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Chanel 1987 Spring/Summer RTW collection wool jacket by Karl Lagerfeld. All the bells and whistles you want in a vintage Chanel classic piece; black wool boucle, graphic black and wh...
1990s Richard Tyler Couture Size 6 Cranberry Red Burgundy Sequin Vintage Gown
By Richard Tyler, Richard Tyler Couture
Located in San Diego, CA
Phenomenal 90s RICHARD TYLER COUTURE cranberry red / burgundy / maroon fully sequined and beaded silk chiffon evening dress! Features thousands of vibrant hand-sewn sequins and beads...
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...
Valentino New Cut out Silk Gown SS 2001
By Valentino
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible off white silk gown from Valentino. It is sleeveless with cut outs at the waist front, sides and back which including the chest décolletage are covered in fine black c...
Christian Dior by John Galliano 2005 Silk Nude Embellished Dress Fr. 42 US 10
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Christian Dior by John Galliano Silk Embellished Dress 2005 Collection French size 42 ( US 10 ) Silver tone beads over the beige silk, Signature Galliano little buttons closu...
Alexander McQueen New Coat AW 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous red wool coat by Alexander McQueen. It has a stand up mandarin collar, a button front with matching buttons hidden in a placket and shoulder pads. The front bodice has a ...
Stunning 1970s Vintage Victoria Royal Black Halter Diamanté Jersey Dress
By Victoria Royal
Located in San Diego, CA
Simply divine vintage Victoria Royal black jersey halter dress! Perfect Grecian style, with rhinestones encrusted at waist, and on halter. Beautiful pleating that screams elegance! R...
Valentino 1990s Size 4 Lipstick Red Linen + Rayon Halter Criss Cross 90s Dress
By Valentino Miss V, Valentino
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...
1990's Moschino Cheap and Chic Color Block Puzzle Jacket The Nanny
By Moschino Cheap and Chic, Moschino
Located in Concord, NC
Unique 1990's Moschino Cheap and Chic vintage puzzle jacket featuring a color-block design in vibrant shades of yellow, orange, green and pink. As seen on Fran Dresher in the sitcom...
$1,650
Size: Small - Small Medium
Alfred Bosand 1970s Vintage Purple / Lavender Sequin Silk + Lace 70s Gown
By Alfred Bosand
Located in San Diego, CA
Absolutely stunning vintage Alfred Bosand strapless gown! Bodice is boned, with lace over silk, with hundreds of sequins hand encrusted throughout. Chic lace ruffle at bust. POCKETS ...
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.