1930s Antique Lace and Silk Chiffon Drop-Waist Evening Gown
Located in Kingston, NY
neckline and a graceful drop waist, the gown falls into a full, gently flared skirt with godet inserts that
1930s Antique Lace and Silk Chiffon Drop-Waist Evening Gown
Located in Kingston, NY
neckline and a graceful drop waist, the gown falls into a full, gently flared skirt with godet inserts that
1990s Dolce & Gabbana Vintage Black Drop Waist Silk Ball Gown - Evening Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Sheffield, GB
silhouette, drop waist, accentuated skirt at the hips, with a layered underskirt and scooped collar-line at
Black French Lace Drop Waist Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This dress is composed of a black French lace and features a drop waist design. A great piece
Vintage Brown Velvet Party Dress with Drop Waist
Located in London, GB
A fun vintage party dress in an attractive brown velvet. The dress has a drop waist, and frill
Azzedine Alaia Paris, Dove Grey Drop Waist Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
A pretty and chic dress by Alaia , Paris . In a silk mix the dress has a drop waist, round
Silk Flapper Black Beaded Drop Waist Dress 1920s
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning 1920's beaded drop waist dress. Flapper era. Snaps closure up the side and along the
1980s Zandra Rhodes Abstract Motif Drop Waist Silk Dress
By Zandra Rhodes
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
drop waist dress features a cream and black pattern of flowers, swirls and tribal inspired designs at
Haute Hippie Sequin Gold Drop Waist Cocktail Dress, 2000s
By Haute Hippie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2000s Haute Hippie Sequin Gold Drop Waist Cocktail Dress. Completely covered with gold sequins
1920s White Tulle Drop Waisted Lawn or Wedding Dress
Located in London, GB
collared open-neckline. The straight-cut body gently flares at the drop-waist and is marked with a
2000s Roberto Cavalli Gold Sequin Drop Waist Flapper Style Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
2000s Roberto Cavalli gold dress embellished in large sequins paillette, drop waist flapper style
Chanel F/W 2003 Plum Silk Off the Shoulder Ruffle Dropped Waist Dress
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
an elegant off-the-shoulder ruffle design and a dropped waist silhouette. The delicate fabric and
$100Sale Price|20% Off
CACHAREL Size 14 Black Nylon Blend Sleeveless Drop Waist Dress
By Cacharel
Located in San Francisco, CA
details, drop waist, two pockets, and side zipper closure.Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. Mark at hem
1990s Gianfranco Ferre Size 44 / 8 Brown Drop Waist Grommet Turtleneck 90s Gown
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in San Diego, CA
turtleneck evening dress ! Features logo embossed grommets at drop waist. Hidden zipper up the back with hook
John Galliano floral print silk chiffon drop-waist floor-length dress, fw 2008
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
mauve base ▪ Cowl neckline ▪ Rolled shoulder straps ▪ Drop waist ▪ Multiple fabric buttons at the
$760Sale Price|20% Off
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN red silk GEORGETTE FLORAL DROP WAIST Dress 42 M
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Zürich, CH
Alexander McQueen floral-print drop-waist dress in red silk georgette (100%). Has a mandarine
Traina Norell Black Satin Cocktail Dress, Drop Waist & Full Skirt xs
By Traina-Norell, I. Magnin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and has a fitted bodice, drop waist and very full skirt. There is a button front closure
Poiret-Inspired Printed Silk and Gold Lamé Dress w Drop Rouleau Waist – S, 1920s
Located in Tucson, AZ
gathered at drop waist beneath rouleau. Snapping side closure from hip to inside sleeve edge with
VICTORIA BECKHMA black & navy wool SEQUIN DROP WAIST Dress 10 S
By Victoria Beckham, Victoria Victoria Beckham
Located in Zürich, CH
) Waist 80cm (31.2in) to 43cm (16.8in) Hips 102cm (39.8in) to 116cm (45.2in) Length 88cm (34.3in) All our
$240Sale Price|20% Off
BALENCIAGA 2005 black wool blend drop waist panelled belted dress FR40 S
By Nicolas Ghesquière, Balenciaga
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALENCIAGA 2005 black wool blend drop waist panelled belted dress FR40 S Reference: CC/A00465 Brand
Vintage 1950's 50s Black Ruched Jersey Bodice Party Dress with a Drop Waist
Located in Sparks, NV
bodice, drop waist, sweetheart bustline, 3/4 length sleeves and full flared skirt. Rear zip closure and
1950s Black Jersey & Taffeta Dress w Fringed Dropped-Waist Bodice & Circle Skirt
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s Black Silk Jersey & Silk Taffeta Dress w Dropped-Waist Bodice & Circle Skirt: A lovely
Bespoke Spanish Blue and Black Lace Mantilla Drop Waist Party Dress – XS, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
plunging front and rear neckline and pleated drop waist; front and rear princess seams. Sweeping full skirt
1980s Sequin Drop-Waisted Shift Dress w Deco-Style Graphic Motif on Silk Crepe
Located in Gresham, OR
1980s Sequin Drop-Waisted Shift Dress w Deco-Style Graphic Motif on Silk Crepe: Simple, drop
Oscar de la Renta 1960s Black + Burgundy Red Iridescent Sequin Drop Waist Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 60s vintage OSCAR DE LA RENTA black and burgundy red long sleeve drop waist dress! Features a
Vintage NIna Ricci Size 14 / 16 Red Black Flapper Style Flower Drop Waist Dress
By Nina Ricci
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage NINA RICCI 1980s red and black flower printed drop waist 1920s style flapper
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Norma Walters Size 8 Black + White + Yellow Abstract Drop Waist Dress
By Norma Walters
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible vintage 1980s NORMA WALTERS black, white and yellow abstract drop waist silk maxi dress
1960s 60s Adele Simpson Black Silk Drop Waist Tiered Ruffle Long Sleeve Dress
By Adele Simpson
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1960s Adele Simpson black silk dress! The PERFECT 'little black dress!' Features three tiers of ruffles at hem, with matching ruffle at neck. Such a chic, classic dress. Lo...
$360Sale Price|20% Off
OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo cream taupe silk wool felt drop waist shirt dress FR38 M
By Phoebe Philo, Celine
Located in Hong Kong, NT
OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo cream taupe silk wool felt drop waist shirt dress FR38 M Reference: CC
Alexander McQueen Autumn-Winter 2001 black silk and lace evening dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen Autumn-Winter 2001 black silk and lace evening dress - drop waist - low back
1980s Patricia and Charles Lester Gunmetal Devoree Velvet Dress
By Charles and Patricia Lester
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1980s Patricia and Charles Lester drop waist evening dress. Gunmetal devoree velvet with a medieval
1980s Patricia and Charles Lester 'Zelda' Navy Blue Devoree Velvet Gown
By Charles and Patricia Lester
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1980s Patricia and Charles Lester drop waist evening gown. Navy and indigo devoree velvet with a
JEAN PATOU Couture c.1920s Bronze Fur Trim Velvet Drop Waist Evening Jacket Coat
By Jean Patou
Located in Thiensville, WI
-neckline with lapels. Long sleeves. Red fox fur trim at collar and cuffs. Drop waist with pinktuck
1920S Hot Pink Burnout Silk Velvet Drop Waist Flapper Cocktail Dress With Crys
Located in New York, NY
1920S Hot Pink Burnout Silk Velvet Drop Waist Flapper Cocktail Dress With Crystal Buckle
Unavailable|$400
Black lace drop waist dress
Located in New York, NY
This vintage lace dress has a drop waist with a sheer lace top.
Unavailable|$1,620
Vintage Arnold Scaasi Drop Waist Bustier Dress
By Arnold Scaasi Couture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Arnold Scaasi Drop Waist Bustier Dress Legendary fashion designer Arnold Scaasi features a
Unavailable|$1,425
20s Velvet Floral Printed Drop Waist Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
20s velvet floral printed drop waist dress with beaded embellishment along bust line. Chiffon trim
Unavailable|$199
1920s Silk Georgette Drop Waist Dress with Embroidered Flounce
Located in San Francisco, CA
1920s Silk Georgette Drop Waist Dress with Embroidered Flounce. Black Silk chiffon dress with drop
Unavailable|$995
NORMAN NORELL Drop Waist Double Skirt Dress
By Norman Norell
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
beautiful. * It buttons down the back & has a separate black satin bow belt. * It has a drop waist
Unavailable|$499
1920s Floral Printed Chiffon Drop-waist Dress with Lace Accents
Located in San Francisco, CA
1920s custom-made Floral printed chiffon evening dress with applied drop waist, black lace and
Unavailable|$555
20s Black Velvet Drop Waist Dress with Floral Beadwork
Located in San Francisco, CA
20s Black Velvet Dress with Floral Beadwork. Cutout strips along top of shoulders/arms. Snap closure entry along left side and shoulder. Unlined.
50s I Magnin Drop Waist Silk Taffeta Petal Sleeve Dress with Brooch
By I. Magnin
Located in San Francisco, CA
50s I Magnin Drop Waist Silk Taffeta Petal Sleeve Dress with Brooch
JACQUELINE DE RIBES Black Metallic Drop Waist Silk Dress 4 NWT
By Jacqueline de Ribes
Located in New York City, NY
silk woven with silver threading. Tiered, ruffle sleeves and drop waist skirt. Partially open back with
1968 Christian Dior Couture London Stripe Silk Pleated Drop-Waist Mod Dress
By Marc Bohan, Christian Dior
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
short sleeves. Shaped with beautiful pleatwork, the flattering drop-waist swing adds fullness to the
Lilli Diamond Yellow Drop-waist Ruffle Cocktail Dress with Lace Overlay, 1960s
By Lilli Diamond
Located in San Francisco, CA
1960s Lilli Diamond Yellow Drop-waist Ruffle Cocktail Dress w/ Lace Overlay. Yellow base with white
Geoffrey Beene Dropped Waist Lame Dress
By Geoffrey Beene
Located in New York, NY
gold vertical stripe. Dress has a boat neck with capped sleeves and a dropped waist with gathering at
Sold|$1,200
2010s Chanel Silk Drop Waist Dress
By Chanel
Located in Kingston, NY
This timeless Chanel Tweed Dress is made with 100% Silk, ensuring a luxurious and sophisticated look. Cut in a sleeveless silhouette with a scoop neck, this piece from the 2010 colle...
Vintage Art Deco velvet devore dress, drop waisted
Located in NEWARK, GB
fastener of two hand painted tin buttons, the same button detailing can be found at the end of the dropped
Sold|$1,375
Original 1920s Lame Drop Waist Flapper Dress
Located in London, GB
. The colour elements are warm tones of red, orange and deep turquoise. Drop-waist dresses in the 'robe
Ralph Lauren Gown - Collection - Cream Beaded Drop Waist Tulle Dress
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in San Francisco, CA
satin piping and drop waist pleated tulle skirt. Made in USA. New with Tags. Marked: 12
Lillie Rubin black + white print sequined dropped waist dress
By Lillie Rubin
Located in New York, NY
Black and white print with clear sequins covering entire surface of dress. Deep "v" neck with full dolman 80's sleeve. Bodice is bias cut.
Dress can be worn at various levels ...
M MISSONI Size 2 Black Jersey Drop Waist Striped Knit Skirt Dress
By M Missoni
Located in San Francisco, CA
M MISSONI dress comes in black jersey with a scoop neck, cap sleeves, and drop waist gray orange
Black silk velvet drop waist cocktail dress with puffball skirt, c. 1960
Located in London, GB
Black silk velvet couture cocktail dress with drop waist, puffball skirt, ribbon bow fastening and
1920s Crimson Panne Velvet Dropped-Waist Gown with Lame and Butterfly Neckline
Located in Gresham, OR
A stunning 1920s crimson panne velvet dropped-waist gown with lame lace underpanel, underslip
1920s Cream Silk Crepe Flapper Dress With Drop Waist and Lace Inlay
Located in London, GB
construction. The soft cream silk crepe fabric has been expertly tailored to create an elegant drop waist with
50s Dropped Waist Pink Lace Floral Party Dress w/ Underpinnings
Located in Gresham, OR
A flirty late 50s party dress in pink and white floral sheer lace with a dropped waist, gathered
1960's Norman Norell Black Silk & Rhinestone Drop Waist Dress
By Norman Norell
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Norman Norell black silk drop waist dress with rhinestone buckle belt and tiered skirt from the
Vintage 1920s 20s Sheer Black Silk Chiffon + Lace Drop Waist Flapper Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Completely sheer black silk chiffon and lace flapper dress from the late 1920s. Flutter sleeves and a draped neckline. This dress has no closure and pulls on over the head. In excell...
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.