$480Sale Price|20% Off
GALVAN LONDON 501 Pleated Tuxedo black white satin long gown FR36 S
By Galvan
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GALVAN LONDON 501 Pleated Tuxedo black white satin long gown FR36 S Reference: JACG/A00257 Brand
Galvan London Long Sleeved Navy Blue Sequin Shift Dress
By Galvan
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Galvan London metallic sequin shift dress with long sleeves and a clean, straight silhouette
Turquoise blue sequin dress sleeveless and backless Galvan London
By Galvan
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Turquoise blue sequin dress sleeveless and backless. SIZE 6 ( Us)
Pre-Loved Galvan London Women's Sleeveless Slip Dress
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Very good. Hardly any visible wear to dress is evident on this used Galvan London
Galvan London Women's Tie Side Mini Dress
Located in London, GB
revolution! Galvan London Women's Tie Side Mini Dress
GALVAN LONDON 1616 Stardust silver black sequin deep V slit sleeve gown IT36 XXS
By Galvan
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GALVAN LONDON 1616 Stardust silver black sequin deep V slit sleeve gown IT36 XXS Reference: JACG
Galvan Pandora Satin-Crepe Halterneck Gown
By Galvan
Located in London, GB
Galvan London long gown. Satin-crepe. Ties at neck. Concealed hook fastening through back. Slightly
Galvan London Pinwheel Twisted Textured Midi Dress
By Galvan
Located in London, GB
Shimmering metallic dress with a twist-front detail that drapes down to a swinging skirt that has a thigh-high side slit. Round neck. Long sleeves. Concealed zip closure. In black. 9...
Galvan London Sequined Jersey Gown UK 12
Located in London, GB
This gown by Galvan London is cut from pink and gold sequined jersey and has a sleek silhouette
Galvan London Vera Sequined Silk Georgette Gown UK 16
Located in London, GB
This gown by Galvan London is cut from red sequined silk-georgette and has a knotted, draped front
Galvan London Emerald Silk Sienna Dress UK 8
By Galvan
Located in London, GB
Galvan London Emerald Silk Sienna Dress -Emerald colour, 100% silk -Sleeveless -Halterneck -Pull
Fall 2005 Alexander McQueen 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' Full Lace Back Dr Runway
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
BLACK SILK JERSEY DRESS FROM ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2005 WITH A LOW LACE BACK This is a stunning evening dress made of black stretch jersey with sheer lace on the back. This gorgeous, ic...
Pierre Cardin 1960s Scarf Hem Dress
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible forest green silk maxi dress with red, orange, rust, blue and celery green dots by Pierre Cardin. The dress is sleeveless with a crew neck and attached by a point at mi...
White one shoulder evening dress ( or wedding dress) CHRISTIAN DIOR
By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White one shoulder evening dress ( or wedding dress) Invisible zip closure and hook&eye on the left side. No fabric composition tag but probably rayon. SIZE 38 (Fr) M
Alaia Vionnet-Inspired Grecian Goddess Dress Gown. New
By Azzedine Alaïa, Vionnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Throughout the decades Azzedine Alaia was always considered an innovative and inspirational fashion designer. With his recent passing, the gown being offered is from one of his fina...
$5,039Sale Price|44% Off
Size: 42
UNWORN Versace 2007 Silk Goddess Evening Bridal Wedding Gown Maxi Dress 42
By Versace
Located in Switzerland, CH
Incredible Versace Grecian Goddess Silk Evening Gown Featured In The AD Campaign, Runway Show And Worn By Many Models & Celebs Like Jennifer, Liz, Leona, Daria and many more So...
ALAIA black viscose 2024 MOIRE JACQUARD KNIT HALTER GOWN Dress 38 S
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Alaïa gown in black moiré-jacquard knit viscose (63%), polyester (32%), polyamide (4%), and polyurethane (1%) embodies the designer's signature sculptural eleganc...
NWT's ARMANI COLLEZIONI 2011 Vintage Silk Embellished Evening Gown Maxi Dress
By Armani Collezioni
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Armani Collezioni Vintage 2011 100% silk Jet black, I changed the contrast to better see details Black onyx crystals Invisible zip at back Knot front cut-out Size IT44 Pristine with ...
$672Sale Price|20% Off
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2011 100% silk leopard print corseted long gown IT40 S
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2011 100% silk leopard print corseted long gown IT40 S Reference: TGAS/E00444 Brand: Alexander McQueen Collection: 2011 Material: Silk Color: Brown, Black Pattern: ...
Karl Lagerfeld Handkerchief Hem Slip Dress 1990s
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous gownin black silk chiffon and opaque silk from Karl Lagerfeld. The low cut, slightly blouson bodice crosses in front and is shadowed by an under layer of silk chiffon foll...
$1,172
Vintage dress not signed
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
UNKNOWN - Long black silk dress with long puffy sleeves, and with a front opening tied with a tiny button at the waist. No size indicated, it fits a 38FR/40FR. Condition: Very good ...
1999 Gucci by Tom Ford Black Leather Trim Plunging Viscose Backless Mini Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From 1999, this Tom Ford Gucci black mini dress is crafted from slinky stretch viscose and features a deep plunging neckline, ruched front detail, and subtle leather trim at the wai...
1960's EISA BALENCIAGA haute couture vibrant pink silk dress
By Balenciaga, Eisa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Stunning silk dress designed by Cristobal Balenciaga for Spanish atelier EISA. This dress is a beautiful example of mid-century minimalist design. Made in a vibrant pink, the dress ...
Moschino Vintage 1990s 90s Minimalist Olive Green Maxi Dress
By Moschino Cheap and Chic, Moschino
Located in Sparks, NV
Olive green maxi dress with a high waist and sleeveless sleeves by Moschino. Details: Fully Lined Side Pockets Back Zip Closure Estimated Size: M-L Color: Olive Green Fabr...
1960s Jean Varon Jersey Black Maxi Dress with Front Button Detail
By Jean Varon
Located in London, GB
During the 1960s and beyond, English fashion designer John Bates designed visionary modernist dresses under the name Jean Varon. He chose the name Jean Varon in order to appear to be...
Vintage 1950s Belgian Lancel haute couture embellished waist black wool dress
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
This beautiful 1950s Lancel haute couture dress has a beaded waist and is made in a luxurious wool. The dress doesn't have a lining, as it was common to wear a separate lingerie dre...
Norman Norell Gray Flannel Cape
By Norman Norell
Located in New York, NY
Norman Norell Gray Wool Flannel Cape with 2 arm slits. Bell shaped with large cutaway notched collar and double breasted closure. Immaculately tailored by Norell with black silk ta...
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.
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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.