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Gene Shelley

Gene Shelley's Yellow Floral Motif Iridescent Wool Knit Gown Size 6
By Gene Shelly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Gene Shelley's gown is composed a stretch sequined wool knit, adorned with sequins and beading
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20th Century Hong Kong Evening Dresses

Vintage 1960's Gene Shelly Chartreuse Yellow Sequin Beaded Knit Cocktail Dress
By Gene Shelley, Gene Shelley International Boutique
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Mid-century Gene Shelly designer garments are in a class of their own. They are always fully
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1960s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1960s Gene Shelly’s Gold Sequin Keyhole Long Bell Sleeve Vintage Wool 60s Gown
By Gene Shelley International Boutique, Gene Shelley
Located in San Diego, CA
Phenomenal early 60s GENE SHELLY’S International Boutique International gold sequined full length
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1960s Hong Kong Evening Gowns

1960s Bruce Arnold Red Sequin and Beaded Gown
By BRUCE ARNOLD
Located in London, GB
end department store or retailer. These evening dresses are comparable with Gene Shelley in terms of
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1960s Hong Kong Evening Dresses

1960s Lime Green Fully Sequined 3/4 Sleeves Vintage 60s Wool Dress
By Gene Shelley International Boutique
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic early 60s vintage lime green fully sequined 3/4 sleeves wool dress ! Features thousands of hand-sewn sequins throughout the entire dress. Fully lined in rayon with full metal zi...
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1960s Hong Kong Cocktail Dresses

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Chic 1960s purple linen empire waist A-Line sleeveless top ! Features the perfect shade of medium purple. Flattering high mock neck. Beautiful pleating details on the back. Simply sl...
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1960s American Blouses and Tops

Giorgio Armani Black Label Silk Evening Dress, 1980s
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Magnificent evening dress by the king of fashion Giorgio Armani. 1980's vintage black label, Giorgio Armani via Borgonuovo 21 Milano. 100 % silk chiffon Fantastic work of silk chif...
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1980s Italian Evening Dresses

Oscar de la Renta Sequined and Chiffon Gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in New York, NY
Oscar de la Renta, taupe colored, chiffon,gown with a bateau neckline, and a spiral, silver sequin overall pattern embellishment.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Evening Gowns

1960s Tartan Plaid Mod Vintage 60s Wool A - Line Chic Mini Skooter Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s tartan plaid scooter A-line dress! Features vibrant cherry red, navy blue, and yellow plaid throughout. Pocket at each side of the waist, with a brass gold button on each....
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1960s American Mini Dresses

Vintage 1990s Nolan Miller Couture Ivory Embroidered Silk Strapless Mermaid Gown
By Nolan Miller
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A breathtaking Nolan Miller Couture unworn with tags embroidered silk organza sculpted bridal gown dating back to the early 1990's. Nolan Miller was an acclaimed costume designer bes...
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1990s American Wedding Dresses

A French Evening Dress in Fibranne Early 1940
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1935/1940 France Astonishing indoor or evening coat dress in pink purple and yellow gold synthetic fibranne from the 1940s. Heavy and very fine fabric with an excellent "drop"...
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1940s French Evening Dresses

A French Evening Dress in Fibranne Early 1940
A French Evening Dress in Fibranne Early 1940
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Size: Equivalent French Size 34
A Rare and Early Jeanne Lanvin Haute Couture Chiffon and satin Dress Winter 1920
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Toulon, FR
Winter 1920-1921 France. Long dress in black silk crepe by Jeanne Lanvin Haute Couture. Wide shape with back of the dress longer than the front. Fitting the skirt, split on the sid...
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1920s French Aesthetic Day Dresses

Vintage 1910s Ivory Crème Embroidered Net-Lace & Silk Satin Trained Bridal Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Ethereal bridal gowns from the early 20th century are perennial favorites and this one is a wedding show-stopper. The garment's effortless style is so modern; the intricate hand embr...
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1910s Wedding Dresses

1960s Jack Bryan Yellow Silk Rhinestone Beaded 60s A-Line Dress + Jacket Suit
By Jack Bryan by Dupuis, Jack Bryan
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage 1960s JACK BRYAN yellow silk shantung A-Line dress and jacket ensemble! Dress features a tailored bodice with a forgiving A-Line shape skirt. Full metal zipper up the ba...
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1960s American Dress and Coat Ensembles

1960s Emilio Pucci Silk Yellow Orange Dress
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Miami, FL
Step into the vibrant world of 1960s fashion with this stunning Pucci dress. Crafted from luxurious silk, this mini dress showcases the iconic design elements that Emilio Pucci was ...
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1960s Italian Mini Dresses

Emma Domb 1970s Gold Metallic Jersey Grecian Style Sequined Vintage 70s Gown
By Emma Domb
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous early 1970s EMMA DOMB gold metallic jersey Grecian inspired gown! Features a tailored bodice with sequin encrusted braided details around the neck and at waist. Full knife p...
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1970s American Evening Gowns

Ivory Lace 1930s Wedding Ensemble
Located in Alford, MA
A rare find, this wedding dress and jacket from the 1930s is made of ivory lace and is in excellent condition. The bias-cut dress has a V-neck and empire bodice and features an allur...
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1930s American Wedding Dresses

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Ivory Pearl and Lace Graduated-Length Wedding Gown w Rose Bustle – XS, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
With Taylor’s neck and waistline, Hepburn’s sleeves and Kelly’s lace, this wedding gown has all the requisites of a 1950s heirloom. We love how the uneven, graduated hemline and der...
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1950s American Wedding Dresses

Jean Paul Gaultier burgundy nylon puffer coat with large faux fur hood, fw 1995
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in London, GB
▪ Jean Paul Gaultier burgundy nylon puffer coat dress ▪ Oversized pointed hood with faux fur trim ▪ Metal zipper at the center front opening ▪ Two front pockets ▪ Elasticated cuffs...
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1990s Italian Coats and Outerwear

1960s White Silk Chiffon Evening Dress With Silver Beads and Iridescent Sequins
Located in Portland, OR
This princess worthy white silk chiffon evening dress is truly magical with its beaded bodice and flowing full skirt. This 1960's dress has a v neckline and shimmering silver beads a...
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1960s North American Evening Gowns

1960s Sequin and Beaded Knit Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
1960s Sequin and Beaded Knit Dress. Hand embellished on knit dress. Fully lined, metal back zipper.
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1960s Cocktail Dresses

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1960s Gene Shelley Sequined Knit Dress
By Gene Shelly
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous Gene Shelley Design for Boutique International: 1960s light blue iridescent sequins and
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1960s Hong Kong Cocktail Dresses

1960s Gene Shelley Wool Knit Bronzed Beaded Cocktail Dress
By Gene Shelly, Gene Shelley
Located in Gresham, OR
A fabulous 1960s Gene Shelley beige boucle knit cocktail dress, completely lined with heavily
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1960s Hong Kong Cocktail Dresses

60s Gene Shelley Black Bead and Sequin Gown - Hollywood Glam
By Gene Shelly, Gene Shelley International Boutique
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Hollywood glam black hand-beaded and sequined full-length gown on wool knit to contour to every curve, wool knitwith cap sleeves, deep cut back and side slit. Size 6-8
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1960s Hong Kong Evening Gowns

50s Gene Shelley Solid Black Hand-Sequined Wool Knit Gown
By Gene Shelly
Located in Gresham, OR
A wonderful, glamorous 1950s gown of wool knit entirely covered in hand-sewn black sequins. The white mink cuffs are tacked on and can be removed if desired. Curved front slit.
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1950s Hong Kong Evening Gowns

50s Gold Sequin on Wool Knit Gown - Spectacular!
Located in Gresham, OR
. Super-sexy with a deep cut back and curved front slit. Metal back zipper. Made by Gene Shelley
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1950s Hong Kong Evening Gowns

Vintage 1960's Beaded Sequin Green Graphic Stretch-Knit Hourglass Evening Gown
By Gene Shelley International Boutique
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
fully-sequined by hand and fit to flatter the figure. This treasure by the upscale "Gene Shelly's
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1960s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Gene Shelley Red and Pink Sequined Knit Evening Dress with Slit Front, 1960
By Gene Shelley International Boutique, Gene Shelly
Located in San Francisco, CA
One of a kind 1950's/60's heavily hand sequined custom made knit dress in shades of red and pink. V neckline, form fitting silhouette and front slit makes this dress a real show stop...
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1960s Hong Kong Evening Dresses

1950s Hot Pink Vintage Sequin Irridescent Allover Sequin Crochet Wiggle Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
to fit, and looks like Gene's Shelley! Very well made. Full metal zipper up the back. In great
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1950s Cocktail Dresses

1950s Gene Shelly's Light Blue Silk Fully Sequined + Beaded Vintage 50s Dress
By Gene Shelley
Located in San Diego, CA
Insanely gorgeous 1950s GENE SHELLY light blue beaded and sequin silk wiggle dress! Gene Shelly
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1950s Hong Kong Cocktail Dresses

1960s Gene Shelly Pink Beaded Wiggle Dress
By Gene Shelley, Gene Shelly
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960’s Gene Shelly pink beaded wiggle dress with beaded tassel details. Floral print design
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1960s Casual Dresses

1960s Fully Sequin & Bead Gene Shelley
By Gene Shelly
Located in Rockwood, ON
Gene Shelly pieces always bowled me over. They are always fully sequined and would have been done
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1960s Evening Dresses and Gowns

c.1967 Gene Shelly Blue Crystal & Silver Sequin Stretch Knit Dress
By Gene Shelley
Located in Rockwood, ON
In its heyday the Gene Shelly of California label was highly sought after. The label was doing some
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1960s Evening Dresses

Gene Shelly Fuchsia Sequined Floral Soft Wool Sweater Knit Dress, 1960s
By Gene Shelley
Located in Houston, TX
Resplendent curve - hugging sweater knit sequin dress. This mid century piece is maxi length, has short sleeves, a rounded collar, a medium scoop back, and a gently fluted skirt. The...
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1960s Hong Kong Evening Dresses

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Gene Shelley For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary gene shelley you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Brown, Red, Yellow and more. Finding an appealing accessory such as this — no matter the origin — is easy, but Gene Shelly, Gene Shelley International Boutique and Gene Shelley each produced a popular version that is worth a look.

How Much is a Gene Shelley?

Prices for a gene shelley can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $600 and can go as high as $1,895, while, on average they fetch $800.

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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