1970s Yuki Gnyuki Torimaru Black Silk Batwing Top and Maxi Skirt Suit
By Yuki, Gnyuki Torimaru
Located in London, GB
This dramatic draped three-piece silk ensemble by Yuki is a striking example of designer Gnyuki Torimaru's trademark combination of structure and fluidity in a garment.
Yuki Torimaru pleated columnar evening gown, Circa 1987
By Yuki
Located in London, GB
Yuki is a Japanese fashion designer based in London. Like many fashion designers of his generation he is originally an architect, having trained at the Architecture Art Institute of...
1970s Yuki For Rembrandt Draped Black Jersey Dress With Gathered Waistline
By Yuki, Gnyuki Torimaru
Located in London, GB
This dramatic 1970s black draped jersey dress by Yuki for Rembrandt is a striking example of designer Gnyuki Torimaru's trademark combination of structure and fluidity in a garment.
1970s Yuki London White Gown
By Yuki
Located in London, GB
A lovely gown by Gryuki Torimaru under his Yuki London label. The gown is in a white jersey material with a round neckline with rows of stitching on the front and back.
Dramatic Draped Waterfall Liquid Jersey Dress by Yuki. 1970's.
By Gnyuki Torimaru
Located in University City, MO
Rare waterfall Grecian style draped dress of magenta/deep pink liquid jersey by Yuki. Incredible folds and draping! The color is vibrant fuschia pink which is difficult to photograp...
Yuki draped jersey dress. circa 1970s
By Yuki
Located in London, GB
Yuki Torimaru may not be as familiar as other Japanese designers such as Yohji Yamamoto and Issey Miyake.
NARCISO RODRIGUEZ 2018 Silk Soft Pink/Peach Gown Maxi Dress
By Narciso Rodriguez
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Narciso Rodriguez 2018 Original Price $2,995 Special Capsule Collection for Barneys NY The most adorable softest baby pink color bordering on peach Pullover Lined 100% silk IT40 fits...
Ivory long silk dress with threads embroideries and top-stitching Circa 1970's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Ivory long silk dress with threads embroideries and top-stitching . The lining composition is probably rayon or acetate. Button covered with fabric closure on the middle front and on...
Red bustier Ball gown Circa 1950's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Red bustier Ball gown. No fabric composition tag but probably polyester. Boned. Zip closure on the middle back. Bow on the middle back with one snap underneath. Stiff tulle petticoat...
$1,160
Size: UK 10 US 6
Vintage 1960s Cream Silk Silver Beaded Dress & Coat Set 1960 Ensemble UK 10 US 6
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly majestic 1960's cream shantung silk dress and matching coat set, embellished with trailing silver lined glass beads, silver claw set rhinestones and faceted clear glass d...
$821
Size: Recommended Size; U.K. 6
Exquisite 2011 Alexander McQueen Black Tuxedo Suit Tailored Jumpsuit
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Sheffield, GB
Exquisite 2011 Alexander McQueen Black Tuxedo Suit Tailored Jumpsuit. Featuring shiny lapels, nipped waist line, and pockets at the hips. The Garment is fully lined in pure silk. Re...
Yves Saint Laurent F/W 2001 Black tuxedo suit
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Milano, IT
- Designed by Tom Ford - Sold by Skof.Archive - Fall Winter 2001 Collection - Black Tuxedo Suit - Sheer Structured Long Sleeves - Single-Button Closure - High-Waisted Straight-Leg Pa...
$1,442
Size: Recommended UK 8 / 38
A/W 1994 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Elegant Long Black Wool Coat
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Sheffield, GB
An Elegant Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Long Black Wool Coat from the Autumn / Winter 1994 Collection. (Look 2 worn on the Runway by Linda Evangelista). MADE IN FRANCE. Size; Recom...
$525
Size: UK 6-8 US 2-4
Vintage 1950's yellow satin embroidered cocktail dress strapless UK 6-8 US 2-4
Located in Nashville, TN
This breathtaking 1950's buttercup yellow satin dress, embroidered with a floral pattern in a cream silk thread, accented by milk glass beads, is the perfect cocktail dress for your ...
Tweed coat-dress with zip closure CHANEL
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Tweed coat-dress with zip closure on the middle front. Tweed composition: 48% wool, 18% nylon, 13% acrylic, 13% polyester, 13% rayon. Lining composition: 100% silk . 4 pockets on th...
1970s Stavropoulos Couture Burgundy Draped Silk Dress
By George Stavropoulos
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Known for creating beautiful eveningwear, Greek designer George Stavropoulos launched his own label in 1960. Inspired by classical Greek sculpture, his clothes were crafted by hand t...
CHRISTIAN DIOR black wool & silk 2023 BELTED PALTO Jacket 40 M
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Palto jacket is crafted in black wool (85%) and silk (15%), combining soft structure with refined elegance. The relaxed silhouette cinches at the w...
Silk chiffon evening dress with flower print and scarf DANIEL ROLAND
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Silk chiffon evening dress with flower print and scarf. Zip closure on the left + hook&eye and snap on the top. Split on the middle front, lenght= 53cm Scarf size: 160cm X 54cm SIZE ...
Pale green single breasted skirt suit THIERRY MUGLER
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pale green single breasted skirt suit . Main fabric composition: 100% polyester. Lining: 100% acetate. Snap closure on the middle front. Split on both side and on the cuffs. Shoulde...
Off-white pleated shirt with bow tie HALSTON III
By Halston
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white pleated shirt with bow tie. Fabric composition: 100% polyester. Button and buttonhole closure on the middle front. Small thread loop behind the neck to hold the scarf. S...
Black wool coat with jewellery button embellishment CHRISTIAN LACROIX
By Christian Lacroix Paris
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black coat with jewellery button embellishment. Silk lining. Shoulder-pad. Invisible zip closure on the front. Stiff fabric lining on the hips ( to keep the volume) SIZE 42 (Fr) L
Black wool Tuxedo skirt-suit THIERRY MUGLER
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black wool Tuxedo skirt-suit. Main fabric composition: wool . Lining ( only inside the jacket ) Rayon Snap closure on the middle front and on the cuffs. Cut-work. Shoulder pad. Jack...
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.