Geoffrey Beene Sheer Black Silk Tie Neck Blouse/High Waist Silk Maxi Skirt Set
By Geoffrey Beene
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Geoffrey Beene sheer black silk lacquered jacquard tie neck blouse and coordinating high wide waist mid weight silk & wool maxi skirt from the 1970s. This beautiful set is perfect fo...
Designer Vintage 1980s Silk Satin High-Low Gown with Bow Waist
Located in New York, NY
The tulip shape of the skirt, as well as the high-low hemline, not only reveals that unexpected pop up pink, but it also gives an opportunity to subtly show a little leg— and an amaz...
Balmain Black High Waisted Tuxedo Pants
By Balmain
Located in Brossard, QC
Blending the best of formal menswear with feminine details, Balmain's tuxedo pants are a high-fashion choice for day to evening dress-up. Black cummerbund-style waistband, pleated fr...
Balmain Black High Waisted Tuxedo Pants
By Balmain
Located in Brossard, QC
Blending the best of formal menswear with feminine details, Balmain's tuxedo pants are a high-fashion choice for day to evening dress-up. Black cummerbund-style waistband, pleated fr...
Balmain Blue Denim High Waist Pants
By Balmain
Located in Brossard, QC
Denim with Solid color. Dark wash. Hook-and-eye closure. Button closing. Four pockets. Pleated detailing. FittingComposition: 96% Cotton, 4% Elastane. Made in France. Size38 Waist ...
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H 25 in W 9 in D 8.5 in
Bronze Figure of Girl in High-Waisted Evening Dress with Umbrella Hans Müller
By Hans Muller
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A bronze figure of a beautiful round woman dressed in high-waisted evening dress holding an umbrella aloft.
Siena Marble, Bronze
ROKSANDA black white silk evening dress graphic asymmetric high waist UK12 L
By Roksanda
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ROKSANDA black white silk evening dress graphic asymmetric high waist UK12 L Reference: TGAS/A03252 Brand: Roksanda Material: silk Color: Black Pattern: Other Closure: Zip Ext...
ZIMMERMANN Size S Pink Olive Linen Embroidered High Waisted Dress Pants
By Zimmermann
Located in San Francisco, CA
ZIMMERMANN dress pants in a pink linen featuring a pink and olive green floral design, belted style, wide leg, and white lace doily side stripes.Excellent Pre-Owned Condition. Mark...
ZIMMERMANN Size S Pink Olive Linen Embroidered High Waisted Dress Pants
By Zimmermann
Located in San Francisco, CA
ZIMMERMANN dress pants in a pink linen featuring a pink and olive green floral design, belted style, wide leg, and white lace doily side stripes.Excellent Pre-Owned Condition. Mark...
THE ROW Size 2 Brown Wool Blend Pleated High Waisted Dress Pants
By The Row
Located in San Francisco, CA
THE ROW dress pants comes in a brown wool blend twill featuring a high waist, pegged silhouette, pleated front, and a zipper fly closure. Made in Italy.Excellent Pre-Owned Condition....
MARC JACOBS Size 0 Purple Cotton Pleated Wide Leg High Waist Dress Pants
By Marc Jacobs
Located in San Francisco, CA
MARC JACOBS Dress pants comes in a purple solid cotton material, with a high waist, a pleated front, belt loops, wide legs, zip fly, and seam and slit pockets. Made in USA. New With ...
MIU MIU black floral lace high waisted baby doll cocktail dress IT40 S
By Miu Miu
Located in Hong Kong, NT
MIU MIU black floral lace high waisted baby doll cocktail dress IT40 S Reference: CELG/A00192 Brand: Miu Miu Designer: Miuccia Prada Material: Lace Color: Black Pattern: Floral ...
YOHJI YAMAMOTO Size L Black Red Contrast Trim Linen Back Cinch High Waisted Dress Pants
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in San Francisco, CA
YOHJI YAMAMOTO dress pants in a black linen woven fabric featuring a high waisted style with fishtail notch detail, tapered leg with contrasting red painted-print cuffs, outer suspen...
OSCAR DE LA RENTA 2019Runway blue white print corset top high waist pleated
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Hong Kong, NT
OSCAR DE LA RENTA 2019Runway blue white print corset top high waist pleated skirt set US0 XS Selena Gomez Reference: LNKO/A02209 Brand: Oscar De La Renta Designer: Oscar De La Renta ...
Sybil Connolly Pink Moire Silk Evening Skirt with a Cummerbund Style High Waist
By Sybil Connolly
Located in New Hope, PA
Sybil Connolly is the noted Irish Couturier. Jacqueline Kennedy wore one of her designs for her official White House portrait. Her work is exquisite, and she often used fabrics and l...
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Size: Small - Small Medium
1960s Bonwit Teller Bright Flower Print Empire Waist High Neck Vintage 60s Dress
By Bonwit Teller
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic late 1960s BONWIT TELLER bright colored high neck empire waist mod jersey dress! Features flowers printed in vibrant colors of pink, green, and orange throughout.
AZZEDINE ALAIA black jacquard knit high waist pleat fit flare dress IT38 XS
Located in Hong Kong, NT
AZZEDINE ALAIA black jacquard knit high waist pleat fit flare dress IT38 XS Reference: TGAS/A03211 Brand: Alaia Designer: Azzedine Alaia Material: wool Color: Black Pattern: Ot...
GERMANIER gold metallic floral blue ruffle waist high slit one shoulder gown S
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GERMANIER gold metallic floral blue ruffle waist high slit one shoulder gown S Reference: AAWC/A00438 Brand: Germanier Material: Polyester, Blend Color: Blue, Multicolour Pattern: Fl...
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Size: 42- runs small w/ stretch
S/S 1990 Dolce & Gabbana Black Beaded Fringe Top & High Waist Mini Skirt
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: S/S 1990 Dolce & Gabbana Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- Top has no missing embellishments and no holes or stains. Skirt was lightened...
1970s Satin Evening Ensemble Wide Leg High Waisted Pants Top
Located in Portland, OR
This is a 2 piece vintage satin outfit from the 1970’s designed by David Howard for Climax. The high waisted pants have wide legs and a back zipper, and the incredible short top has...
1970s Silver Lurex Sparkle Drawstring Top & High Waisted Pants Evening Outfit
Located in Portland, OR
This vintage 1970's outfit would make the perfect evening dress alternative. The loose fitting top is almost like a fancy sweatshirt, with a cowl neck and drawstring hem. The pants h...
Beverly Paige Vintage Gold Metallic High Waisted Wide Leg Palazzo Pants Outfit
Located in Portland, OR
This is a show stopping vintage 2 piece formal outfit in gold metallic knit. Designed by Beverly Paige in the late 1960's or very early1970s, this is the perfect modern vintage alter...
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful stretch silk leopard print dress from Dolce & Gabbana. The bodice has adjustable straps, functional and adjustable side lacing through to the hips plus rows of top st...
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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...
1990s Richard Tyler Couture Size 6 Cranberry Red Burgundy Sequin Vintage Gown
By Richard Tyler Couture, Richard Tyler
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...
JUNYA WATANABE COMME DES GARÇONS Linen Knee-Length Dress
By Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons
Located in New York, NY
JUNYA WATANABE COMME DES GARÇONS Linen Knee-Length Dress Bust: 46" Waist: 42" Hip: 38" Length: 37.5" Fabric: 100% Linen FINAL SALE
2011 Vivienne Westwood blue taffeta off shoulder gown
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Austin, TX
Vivienne Westwood blue taffeta gown gold label off the shoulder, fishtail train fitted waist Condition: fair, water damage at hem, see video. Bust 34" , Waist 25" , Hips 39", Lengt...
CARMEN MARC VALVO 90's Vintage Silver Beaded Evening Gown Bridal Wedding Dress
By Carmen Marc Valvo
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Carmen Marc Valvo Vintage 1990's Silver / Grey / Icy cool toned Delicate floral beaded pattern Looks like liquid silk, but it's not silk Sexy square neckline Size USA 12 - easily tai...
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...
Mignon Paris Draped Silk Dress 1950s
By Mignon
Located in Water Mill, NY
A stunning black silk dress from Mignon Paris. It is sleeveless with a draped portrait collar, fitted waist and a full skirt- a feat of draping and ruching. The dress has a back pai...
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...
White backless evening dress with braid belt CHRISTIAN DIOR
By MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI, Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White backless evening dress with braid belt . No fabric composition tag but probably rayon. Invisible zip closure on the left side. Belt lenght = 3m SIZE 36/38 (Fr) 6/8 (US)
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Ruby Red Wool Button Front Dress
By Alexander McQueen, Givenchy
Located in Thiensville, WI
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Ruby Red Wool Knit Fitted Button Front Dress Circa: 1998 Label(s): Givenchy / Couture / Made In France / Paris / 8HG 8520152830 Desig...
Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Black Lace Gown
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Sharon, CT
Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Collection Croisière '84. Black floral motif lace Evening Gown with pink satin sash, fully lined.
Valentino 98 Vintage black embellished tassel backless sequin maxi dress gown
By Valentino
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI Vintage An incredibly rare black embellished gown from Valentino Spring/Summer 1998 Beautiful fine silk crepe that is cut on the bias, means that the dress drapes and moul...
1970s Moroccan Black + Gold Metal Embroidered Vintage 70s Caftan Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1970s black crepe Moroccan long sleeve kaftan maxi dress! Features meticulously embrodiered gold metal throughout. Chic bell /angel sleeved have just the right amount of flar...
1950s Christian Dior New York Grey Silk & Linen Skirt Suit
By Christian Dior
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Made from a grey woven silk fabric with black and white threads this 2 piece skirt suit is from the 1950s with a Dior New York label. Excellent vintage condition with no visible sign...
Issey Miyake black nylon oversized parachute coat, fw 1987
By Issey Miyake
Located in London, GB
Issey Miyake; Black nylon oversized parachute coat with batwing sleeves and two front pockets Fall-Winter 1987
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.