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Exotic Evening Dresses

Oscar de la Renta Exotic Printed & Silver Stenciled Silk Velvet Evening Dress 8
Oscar de la Renta Exotic Printed & Silver Stenciled Silk Velvet Evening Dress 8

Oscar de la Renta Exotic Printed & Silver Stenciled Silk Velvet Evening Dress 8

By Oscar de la Renta Active, Oscar De La Renta

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Oscar de la Renta exotic printed burgundy and silver stenciled silk velvet belted evening dress

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1990s American Evening Dresses

Exotic Salvatore Ferragamo Strapless Silk Leopard Print Dress Gown
Exotic Salvatore Ferragamo Strapless Silk Leopard Print Dress Gown

Exotic Salvatore Ferragamo Strapless Silk Leopard Print Dress Gown

By Salvatore Ferragamo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

silk. Boasts an exotic unusual look. Features nipped waist extending into full drapy skirt with high

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Gowns

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1970's Black Maxi Dress with Exotic Bird Embroidery
1970's Black Maxi Dress with Exotic Bird Embroidery

1970's Black Maxi Dress with Exotic Bird Embroidery

Located in London, GB

Stunning 1970's black dress made from a polyester knit. The shape is characteristic of the era

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1970s Maxi Dress

Trigere 1980s Exotic Animal Print Gold Lamé Gown w/ Scarf
Trigere 1980s Exotic Animal Print Gold Lamé Gown w/ Scarf

Trigere 1980s Exotic Animal Print Gold Lamé Gown w/ Scarf

By Pauline Trigère

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Luxurious gold lame animal print strapless gown from Pauline Trigere. Has a liquid-like quality and movement. Comes with scarf in same material.

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1980s American Evening Gowns

Laura BIAGIOTTI "New" Exotic Bird Feathers (Pre-Ban) Single Piece Jacket- Unworn
Laura BIAGIOTTI "New" Exotic Bird Feathers (Pre-Ban) Single Piece Jacket- Unworn

Laura BIAGIOTTI "New" Exotic Bird Feathers (Pre-Ban) Single Piece Jacket- Unworn

By Laura Biagiotti

Located in Somo (Santander), ES

Laura BIAGIOTTI Exotic Bird Feathers (Pre-Ban), Haute Couture, Single Piece created by Biagiotti

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Dresses

1960's Saks Fifth Avenue Exotic & Colorful Gold Lamé Evening Dress
1960's Saks Fifth Avenue Exotic & Colorful Gold Lamé Evening Dress

1960's Saks Fifth Avenue Exotic & Colorful Gold Lamé Evening Dress

By Saks Fifth Avenue

Located in Atlanta, GA

A somewhat simple silhouette is transformed to a dazzling evening dress by an abstract floral gold

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1960s American Evening Dresses

Larry Aldrich Exotic Print Cocktail Dress
Larry Aldrich Exotic Print Cocktail Dress

Larry Aldrich Exotic Print Cocktail Dress

By Larry Aldrich

Located in New York, NY

Larry Aldrich, sleeveless, paisley pattern, gold lame cocktail dress with emerald tone rhinestone

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1960s American Cocktail Dresses

Etro Exotic Silk Print Tunic Dress Made in Italy Size 40
Etro Exotic Silk Print Tunic Dress Made in Italy Size 40

Etro Exotic Silk Print Tunic Dress Made in Italy Size 40

By Etro

Located in University City, MO

Etro Exotic silk print tunic dress Made in Italy Size 40 The beautiful silk dress is designed with

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sac Evening Dresses

Exotic 1970's Bob Cunningham Blue & Gold Lamé Brocade Dress
Exotic 1970's Bob Cunningham Blue & Gold Lamé Brocade Dress

Exotic 1970's Bob Cunningham Blue & Gold Lamé Brocade Dress

Located in Atlanta, GA

The silhouette is simple but the fabric makes it divine! This blue and gold lamé dress by Bob

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1970s American Evening Dresses

NWT Fausto Puglisi Exotic Grecian High Low Silk Dress Gown
NWT Fausto Puglisi Exotic Grecian High Low Silk Dress Gown

NWT Fausto Puglisi Exotic Grecian High Low Silk Dress Gown

By FAUSTO PUGLISI

Located in Los Angeles, CA

One of the most popular creations by Fausto Puglisi as seen on the runway. Features striking starburst and cross print. The gown has a light airy look with a full and long train....

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses

1960 Exotic Gold Lame Floral Print Maxi Dress W/ High Side Slit
1960 Exotic Gold Lame Floral Print Maxi Dress W/ High Side Slit

1960 Exotic Gold Lame Floral Print Maxi Dress W/ High Side Slit

Located in Gresham, OR

A gorgeous 1960s gold lame and floral print maxi dress: High side slit, balloon sleeves, wide scoop

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1970s American Evening Dresses

Gucci Runway Exotic Colorful Origami Gown
Gucci Runway Exotic Colorful Origami Gown

Gucci Runway Exotic Colorful Origami Gown

By Gucci

Located in Los Angeles, CA

collection boasts dramatic dresses and gowns accompanied with oversize horsebit belts, a Gucci style

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Early 2000s Evening Gowns

Eloise Curtis Exotic Mod Paisley Tunic Dress and Pant Suit, 1960s
Eloise Curtis Exotic Mod Paisley Tunic Dress and Pant Suit, 1960s

Eloise Curtis Exotic Mod Paisley Tunic Dress and Pant Suit, 1960s

By Eloise Curtis for Happenstance

Located in Atlanta, GA

for Happenstance pant and tunic ensemble conjures up images of exotic worlds and lavish lifestyles

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1960s American Cocktail Dresses

Exotic Cotton Velvet Maxi Vest for Saks Fifth Avenue c 1980s
Exotic Cotton Velvet Maxi Vest for Saks Fifth Avenue c 1980s

Exotic Cotton Velvet Maxi Vest for Saks Fifth Avenue c 1980s

By Saks Fifth Avenue

Located in University City, MO

Exotic cotton velvet animal print maxi vest c 1980s The dramatic long sweeping vest is illustrated

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1980s Indian Maxi Dress

Exotic Metalllic Brocade Caftan Gown c 1970s
Exotic Metalllic Brocade Caftan Gown c 1970s

Exotic Metalllic Brocade Caftan Gown c 1970s

Located in University City, MO

Exotic metallic brocade caftan gown c 1970s The luxurious caftan is designed with brilliant gold

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1970s Unknown Caftans

Exotic Vintage Colorful Geometric Patchwork Caftan Lounging Robe
Exotic Vintage Colorful Geometric Patchwork Caftan Lounging Robe

Exotic Vintage Colorful Geometric Patchwork Caftan Lounging Robe

Located in Atlanta, GA

Take lounging to a whole new level with this vintage exotic caftan robe. The body of the caftan is

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1970s Unknown Caftans

Exotic Bohemian Cotton Print Festival Caftan Gown circa 1970s
Exotic Bohemian Cotton Print Festival Caftan Gown circa 1970s

Exotic Bohemian Cotton Print Festival Caftan Gown circa 1970s

Located in University City, MO

Exotic bohemian cotton print festival caftan gown c 1970s The ethnic caftan gown is a collage of

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1970s Pakistani Caftans

Exotic 1970s Silver Metallic Caftan Gown for Saks Fifth Avenue
Exotic 1970s Silver Metallic Caftan Gown for Saks Fifth Avenue

Exotic 1970s Silver Metallic Caftan Gown for Saks Fifth Avenue

By Saks Fifth Avenue

Located in University City, MO

Exotic 1970s silver metallic lame caftan gown The luminous silver metallic caftan is designed

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1970s Unknown Caftans

Vintage Donna Karan Metallic Organza Exotic Evening Skirt Wrap
Vintage Donna Karan Metallic Organza Exotic Evening Skirt Wrap

Vintage Donna Karan Metallic Organza Exotic Evening Skirt Wrap

By Donna Karan

Located in Portland, OR

words! This incredible luxe evening skirt is made of organza and lame. The skirt has a silk jersey

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1990s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

New ETRO EXOTIC & LUXURIOUS BUTTERFLY KAFTAN GOWN DRESS
New ETRO EXOTIC & LUXURIOUS BUTTERFLY KAFTAN GOWN DRESS

New ETRO EXOTIC & LUXURIOUS BUTTERFLY KAFTAN GOWN DRESS

By Etro

Located in Montgomery, TX

NEW ETRO BUTTERFLY PRINT KIMONO KAFTAN GOWN ITALIAN SIZE 40 (ONE SIZE FITS MOST) COLORS – BLACK, YELLOW, BLUE, AQUA, PURPLE, GREEN COMPOSITION – 96 % VISCOSA, 4% ELASTANE BLUE ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Dresses

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Valentino Top One Shoulder Ruffle and Bow Trim M
Valentino Top One Shoulder Ruffle and Bow Trim M

Valentino Top One Shoulder Ruffle and Bow Trim M

By Valentino

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers a Valentino one shoulder top with ruffle and bow trim in silk. Black knit fitted top. Double layer black silk ruffle trims 'neckline'. Signature bow detail at the s...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Blouses

1950s Eleanor Green / Mary Norton Silk Crepe Pink Short Sleeve Vintage 50s Dress
1950s Eleanor Green / Mary Norton Silk Crepe Pink Short Sleeve Vintage 50s Dress

1950s Eleanor Green / Mary Norton Silk Crepe Pink Short Sleeve Vintage 50s Dress

Located in San Diego, CA

Chic and flattering late 1950s ELEANOR GREEN for MARY NORTON pink silk crepe short sleeve dress! Features the perfect shade pink with a tailored bodice with intricate draping at the ...

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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

Roberto Cavalli 1999 gray Feather Bodycon Dress
Roberto Cavalli 1999 gray Feather Bodycon Dress

Roberto Cavalli 1999 gray Feather Bodycon Dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in GOUVIEUX, FR

Roberto Cavalli Collection 1999 bodycon feather print maxi dress. . Spaghetti Dress with low cut scooped neckline . Unlined . Maxi length dress . Animal pattern . Build in mesh br...

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1990s Italian Maxi Dress

1990s Bob Mackie Size 10 Black Crepe Sexy 90s Vintage High Slit Evening Gown
1990s Bob Mackie Size 10 Black Crepe Sexy 90s Vintage High Slit Evening Gown

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 ...

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1990s Evening Gowns

1920s Yellow Floral Print Day Dress
1920s Yellow Floral Print Day Dress

1920s Yellow Floral Print Day Dress

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1920s Silk Dress in orange, purple black eye susan sun flower print. Some flaws inside lining ( collar) see image attached Bust: 36 inches/ Waist: 32 inches/ Hip : 36 inches/ Dress l...

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1920s American Cocktail Dresses

2009 Vintage Versace Crystal Embellished One Shoulder Pink Gown Italian 42 NWT
2009 Vintage Versace Crystal Embellished One Shoulder Pink Gown Italian 42 NWT

2009 Vintage Versace Crystal Embellished One Shoulder Pink Gown Italian 42 NWT

By Versace

Located in Montgomery, TX

VERSACE DRESS Circa 2009 One-shoulder design, artfully hand embellished body with the best and biggest Swarovski crystals- ensure a stunning silhouette. Content: 100% silk IT S...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Gowns

NWT Stunning Stella McCartney Saskia Dress Gown Seen on Emmys
NWT Stunning Stella McCartney Saskia Dress Gown Seen on Emmys

NWT Stunning Stella McCartney Saskia Dress Gown Seen on Emmys

By Chloé, Stella McCartney

Located in Los Angeles, CA

One of the best pieces I've seen from Stella McCartney. Seen at the Emmy's and was a drop-dead knockout! Elegance and high fashion at its best! This colorblock standout gown featur...

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses

Emilio Pucci Chain Embellished Cutout Open Back Black Evening Dress Gown
Emilio Pucci Chain Embellished Cutout Open Back Black Evening Dress Gown

Emilio Pucci Chain Embellished Cutout Open Back Black Evening Dress Gown

By Emilio Pucci

Located in Naples, FL

Emilio Pucci Chain Embellished Cutout Open Back Black Evening Dress Gown Black Emilio Pucci long sleeve cutout evening dress with open back featuring gold-tone chain-link accents an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses and Gowns

Judith Leiber Clear and Green Rhinestone Clutch
Judith Leiber Clear and Green Rhinestone Clutch

Judith Leiber Clear and Green Rhinestone Clutch

By Judith Leiber

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Judith Leiber clutch Clear and green rhinestones in a stripe pattern Silver snap closure Silver chain strap that can be stored inside Soft silver leather lining Comes with silver...

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Late 20th Century Clutches

John Galliano bottle green bias-cut crêpe evening dress, fw 1988
John Galliano bottle green bias-cut crêpe evening dress, fw 1988

John Galliano bottle green bias-cut crêpe evening dress, fw 1988

By John Galliano

Located in London, GB

▪ John Galliano bias-cut evening dress ▪ 'Hairclips' Fall-Winter 1988; ▪ One of Galliano's first bias-cut evening dresses which would later become a recurrent theme throughout his c...

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1980s English Evening Dresses and Gowns

Giorgio Armani 1990s 90s Vintage Khaki / Light Green Herringbone Blazer Jacket
Giorgio Armani 1990s 90s Vintage Khaki / Light Green Herringbone Blazer Jacket

Giorgio Armani 1990s 90s Vintage Khaki / Light Green Herringbone Blazer Jacket

By Giorgio Armani

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautifully tailored vintage Giorgio Armani blazer! This fitted blazer is a khaki/ on the verge of light green, with herringbone print throughout. Two pockets at each side of the wai...

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1990s Italian Blazers

Yves Saint Laurent Blouse Dress in Printed Satin Circa 1990
Yves Saint Laurent Blouse Dress in Printed Satin Circa 1990

Yves Saint Laurent Blouse Dress in Printed Satin Circa 1990

Sold|$960

Size: Equivalent French Size 38

Yves Saint Laurent Blouse Dress in Printed Satin Circa 1990

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1990 France Iconic blouse dress in printed silk satin from the Variation line by Yves Saint Laurent and dating from the 1990s. Beautiful silk satin printed with stylized patter...

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1990s French Cocktail Dresses

John Galliano black bias-cut satin evening dress with chain straps, ss 2002
John Galliano black bias-cut satin evening dress with chain straps, ss 2002

John Galliano black bias-cut satin evening dress with chain straps, ss 2002

By John Galliano

Located in London, GB

▪ John Galliano evening dress ▪ Spring-Summer 2002 ▪ Constructed from black bias-cut satin ▪ Cowl neck ▪ Multi-strand metal chain shoulder straps ▪ Diamond-shaped panelling at the...

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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Roberto Cavalli S/S 2003 Chinoiserie Slip Evening Dress Gown w Shawl 2 Piece Set
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2003 Chinoiserie Slip Evening Dress Gown w Shawl 2 Piece Set

Roberto Cavalli S/S 2003 Chinoiserie Slip Evening Dress Gown w Shawl 2 Piece Set

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Naples, FL

Roberto Cavalli S/S 2003 Chinoiserie Slip Evening Dress Gown w Shawl 2 Piece Set Size: XS Condition: Good vintage condition, some of the mesh has been professionally replaced/repai...

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Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns

John Galliano for Christian Dior Ruched Corset Bustier Dress
John Galliano for Christian Dior Ruched Corset Bustier Dress

John Galliano for Christian Dior Ruched Corset Bustier Dress

By John Galliano, Christian Dior

Located in Water Mill, NY

A gorgeous soft gold fine silk knit dress from Christian Dior. It has an inner boned corset with underwire bust cups, and detachable spaghetti straps enabling the dress to also be wo...

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

The NWT Alexander McQueen 2007 Velvet Beaded Flame Gown  Entrance Maker!
The NWT Alexander McQueen 2007 Velvet Beaded Flame Gown  Entrance Maker!

The NWT Alexander McQueen 2007 Velvet Beaded Flame Gown Entrance Maker!

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Highly coveted and now part of permanent museum collections is Alexander McQueen's 2007 sumptuous velvet flame gown. This is the final one in my inventory offered brand new and unwo...

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Early 2000s Evening Gowns

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Exotic Evening Dresses For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our collection of exotic evening dresses. If you’re looking for Black exotic evening dresses and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Brown, Beige and more. If you’re looking for accessories from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find some that date back to the 20th Century while other versions may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Exotic evening dresses designed by Saks Fifth Avenue, Etro and Donna Karan — each of whom created beautiful versions of these treasured items — are worth considering.

How Much are Exotic Evening Dresses?

Prices for exotic evening dresses can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $250 and can go as high as $9,899, while these items, on average, fetch $623.

Finding the Right Evening-dresses for You

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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