$6,154
Size: Approx. FR 38
Gerald Watelet Yellow Silk Couture Evening Dress with Thigh High Slits, FW 2003
Located in London, GB
Gerald Watelet Yellow Silk Couture Evening Dress with Thigh High Slits, Fall-Winter 2003 Bust: 34" Waist: 28' Hips: 36" Front Length: 61" Back Length (Including Train) 69"
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2005 "It's Only A Game" Cream Cotton Brocade Detail Skirt
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
Alexander McQueen S/S 2005 cream cotton brocade detail skirt. From Alexander McQueen's "It's Only a Game" collection. Botanical filigree metallic brocade trim in shades of beige, cre...
18 Kt Collectors Rolex President Wood Dial, Ref 18038 from 1978
By Rolex
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt Collectors Rolex President Wood Dial, Ref 18038 Gender: Mens Brand: Rolex Type: Wristwatches Reference: 18038 Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Style: Luxury Casual M...
18k Gold
Exquisite THIERRY MUGLER c.2000 Lamb Skin Leather Ebony Brown Wasp Waist Jacket
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Sheffield, GB
An Exquisite Dark Chocolate Brown leather jacket by THIERRY MUGLER. Circa 2000. The jacket crafted from lamb skin features a sublime 'wasp-waist' cut with exposed seams down the body...
1980's Bill Blass Off the Shoulder Tri-Color Gown
By Bill Blass
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Sophisticated Bill Blass tri-color gown off the shoulder gown that dates from the 1980's. Upper body is black jersey. Unique drop waist color blocked satin skirt starts at the hips w...
$67,199Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.42 in W 2.01 in D 19.73 in
Sabbadini Large Mystery Set Sapphire Diamond Flower Brooch Pin
By Sabaddini
Located in Miami, FL
This outstanding Collectable flower brooch pin was designed by Sabbadini, Italy. It is handcrafted in solid 18K yellow gold weighing approx. 69.9 grams. It features a flowerhead desi...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
ALEXANDER McQUEEN Black dress with slip neckline, wool with embroidery
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Milano, IT
Black dress by Alexander McQueen from the Ready to Wear collection Fall Winter 2003. The petticoat neckline and straps, which continue with a crossover on the back, are embellished w...
Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Navy Blue and White Nautical Dress, 1960s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing and rare vintage 1960s YVES SAINT LAURENT HAUTE COUTURE navy blue and white numbered nautical A-Line dress! 1960s YSL pieces are hard enough to find, yet alone an haute coutu...
NWT S/S 2002 Gianni Versace by Donatella Sheer Rhinestone Lace Black Mini Dress
By Gianni Versace, Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Designed by Donatella Versace in the Spring/Summer 2002 collection, this Gianni Versace layered mini dress features an internal layer covered in clusters of rhinestones and an exteri...
S/S 1995 Gianni Versace Couture Bustier Medusa Corset Boned Flare Black Dress
By Gianni Versace Couture, Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gianni Versace designed this black number for his Spring/Summer 1995 collection and stuns with a form-fitting body cut and a flared hem. The upper body features eyelets on both the f...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1996 “The Hunger” Black Eyelet Leopard Chiffon Blouse Top
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1996 “The Hunger” Black Eyelet Leopard Chiffon Blouse Top Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: S/S 1996 “The Hunger” Designer: Alexander McQue...
Thierry Mugler 1989 Dramatic Sculptural Avant- Garde Jacket Top
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Amazing rare Thierry Mugler piece 1989 Collection. Powerful sculptural shape. Dramatic anthracite avant-garde jacket top with typical Mugler-esque silhouette, fitted waist and exag...
Hervé Léger Red Dress, Size M
By Herve Léger
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Hervé Léger -Red dress, size M. Additional information: Dimensions: Chest: 40 cm, Waist: 31 cm, Length: 108 cm Condition: Very good condition Seller Ref number: VR89
S/S 1996 Dolce & Gabbana Runway Black Collared Plunge Button Maxi Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This black Dolce & Gabbana gown from the Spring/Summer 1996 collection features a tailored fit with short sleeves and a fold-over collar. The design is completed with a plunging butt...
Mid 1990s Dolce & Gabbana White Leopard Print Black Faux Fur Wrap Coat
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a beautiful black and white leopard print faux fur Dolce and Gabbana coat. From the mid-1990s, this coat is constructed of a faux fur white and grey leopard print with bla...
$18,500
Chopard Happy Diamonds Watch
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds. Signed by Chopard 27 mm face Size 6 1/4 inches
Diamond, 18k Gold
$2,200
Size: One-Size-Fits-All
1980s Bronze Metallic Organza Poncho w Extraordinary Beading & Sequins w Fringe
Located in Gresham, OR
1980s Bronze Metallic Organza Poncho w Extraordinary Beading & Sequins w Fringe: This extravagant custom-made, hand-beaded and sequined sheer silk organza poncho is absolutely gorg...
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.