Carolina Herrera Gray & Coral Polka Dot Silk Evening Gown, Size 14
By Carolina Herrera
Located in Kingston, NY
Designer: Carolina Herrera Style: Evening Gown / Maxi Dress Color: Gray / Coral Red Material: 100% Silk Size: 14* Neckline: Sweetheart Straps: Spaghetti Straps Length: Full Length /...
size 14 RANDOLPH DUKE 2000 Vintage Runway Beaded Evening Gown Maxi Dress Slit
By Randolph Duke
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Randolph Duke Vintage FW00 Runway Size USA 14 but fits smaller please refer to measurements Excellent Condition, no flaws Measurements in inches laying flat: pit to pit 17 to 19, sma...
Vintage Richilene Size 12 / 14 Silk Chiffon Cut Velvet Long Sleeve Evening Gown
By Richilene
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage larger size RICHILENE long sleeve silk chiffon / cut velvet evening gown!
Monique Lhuillier Size 14 Mint Green Ivory Beaded Sequined Mermaid Gown Dress
By Monique Lhuillier
Located in San Diego, CA
Enchanting MONIQUE LHUILLIER light mint green and ivory beaded, sequined, rhinestone, etc. silk and tulle mermaid gown! This beauty only had one owner, and retailed for over $15,000 ...
Vintage Bob Mackie Size 14 Black Velvet 1990s Sleeveless Sweetheart 90s Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Made in USA Marked Size US 14 Measurements: 40-42 inch bust 34 inch waist 44 inch hips 58.5 inches from top back shoulder seam to hem
Bill Blass Vintage Size 12 / 14 Black Silk Chiffon 1990s Long Sleeve 90s Gown
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Made in USA Approximately Size US 12 / 14 Measurements: 38-40 inch bust 32-34 inch waist Up to 46 inch hips 55 inches from top back shoulder seam to hem
CAROLINA HERRERA Size 14 Navy Silver Nylon A-Line Long Gown
By Carolina Herrera
Located in San Francisco, CA
Excellent Pre-Owned Condition. Marked: 14 Measurements: Bust: 38 inches Waist: 34 inches Hip: 45 inches Length: 56 inches Sui Generis Reference: 147194 Category:...
ARNOLD SCAASI Black Velvet Floral Design Gown with Satin Tiered Skirt Size 12-14
By Arnold Scassi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Arnold Scaasi Couture gown is composed of a black velvet bodice fabricated from floral cut-outs and an off white tiered silk satin skirt. The gown has an off the shoulder style...
OSCAR DE LA RENTA Black Chiffon Lace High Low Cocktail Gown Size 12 14
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Oscar De La Renta design is composed of a black chiffon with lace. Features a hi-low skirt with a ruched bodice, and a center back zipper closure. In excellent vintage condition...
Armani Size 14
By Giorgio Armani
Located in San Diego, CA
Armani
Belgian Kaat Tilley Evening Skirt With Matching Halterneck Top. Size UK 12 - 14
Located in Glasgow, GB
Kaat Tilley was a Belgian Flemish fashion designer. As a child she was crazy about fairiy tales which characterized her work, dreamy and fairy-like designs with soft and flowing line...
1950s Alix of Miami Size 14 Plus Size Blue + Green Flower Vintage 50s Dress
By Alix of Miami
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning 1950s ALIX OF MIAMI rare larger size wiggle dress! Features cotton fabric, with velvet accents. Three royal blue velvet straps at each shoulder. Figure flattering fit, with ...
CHRISTIAN DIOR Size 14 Pink Fuchsia Silk Padded Dress Top
By Christian Dior
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR dress top in a fuchsia pink silk featuring padded shoulders, a high neck, and hidden button closure. Made in Korea.Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. Tiny mark on ...
CACHAREL Size 14 Black Nylon Blend Sleeveless Drop Waist Dress
By Cacharel
Located in San Francisco, CA
CACHAREL dress in a black nylon blend fabric featuring a sleeveless style with drape and fold details, drop waist, two pockets, and side zipper closure.Very Good Pre-Owned Condition....
GIORGIO ARMANI Size 14 Taupe Silk / Cashmere Front Tab Dress Pants
By Giorgio Armani
Located in San Francisco, CA
GIORGIO ARMANI Dress Pants comes in a taupe heather silk / cashmere material, with a flat front, a front tab, seam pockets, and straight legs. Made in Italy. Excellent Pre-Owned Cond...
Vintage Chanel Size 42 / 10 - 14 Black and White 2000s Cotton Knit Dress Y2K
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic and classic Chanel, by Karl Lagerfeld, early 2000s black and white short sleeve knit dress. Soft cotton knit stretches to fit, and simply slips over the head. Silver logo CC met...
Size 12 14 New Michael Kors Collection BlackWhite Wool + Leather Classic Dress
By Michael Kors
Located in San Diego, CA
Brand new MICHAEL KORS COLLECTION black and white virgin wool and leather dress! Classic style that is very figure flattering. Soft lightweight black and white wool body, with a flat...
1980s Oleg Cassini Size 14 / 16 Purple Beaded Silk Chiffon Vintage 80s Dress
By Oleg Cassini, Black Tie by Oleg Cassini
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 80s OLEG CASSINI purple beaded silk chiffon drop waist handkerchief hem sequins dress ! Features thousands of hand-sewn sequins and beads in pink, purple, blue and ...
1980s Oleg Cassini Size 12 / 14 Sequin Leopard Animal Cheetah Print 80s Dress
By Oleg Cassini, Black Tie by Oleg Cassini
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous 1980s vintage OLEG CASSINI fully sequined leopard print short sleeve silk dress ! Features thousands of hand-sewn gold and black sequins throughout the entire dress. Hidden ...
1970s Halston Size 12 / 14 Perwinkle Print Silk Damask Vintage 70s Wrap Dress
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic and classic late 1970s HALSTON periwinkle print silk damask Avant Garde wrap dress and sash! Features periwinkles printed in vibrant hues of red, purple and green throughout. Wr...
Size 14 NWT Vintage Ripetta Roma $4, 200 Neiman Marcus Marigold 1990s Silk Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
New with original $4,200 price tag from NEIMAN MARCUS! Beautiful vintage 90s RIPETTA ROMA marigold yellow silk short sleeve dress! Features textured silk. Avant Garde petal sleeves. ...
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 inspired dress! Features red and black floral print throughout. Hidden buttons up the f...
1960s Guy D. Plus Size 14 / 16 Demi Couture Black One Shoulder Cocktail Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish and elegant vintage 60s GUY D. Demi Couture one rhinestone shoulder plus size cocktail dress! Features a forgiving body, with impeccably tailored seams. Rhinestone shoulder s...
Oscar de la Renta Pleated Floral-print Grain De Poudre Dress Size US 14
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Brossard, QC
Crafted of a structured wool blend, this A-line mini flaunts crisp tailored pleating and contrasting botanical print. Pleated front panels Two side slit pockets Roundneck Sleeveless ...
Oscar de la Renta Poppies Illusion Neck Pencil Wool Pink Midi Dress Size US 14
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Brossard, QC
Get ready to turn heads in this stunning Poppies Illusion Neck Pencil Pink Midi Dress. With intricate floral threadwork embroidery and an elegant illusion tulle neckline, this dress ...
1960s OSCAR DE LA RENTA Velvet Golden Bronze Long Bishop Sleeve Dress Size 14
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage late 1960s Oscar de la Renta tan/gold/bronze velvet dress. Gold metallic and brown trim. High mock neck collar. Long bishop sleeves snap at fitted cuffs. Skirt has off-center...
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.
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