1990'S Gucci by Tom Ford Semi-Sheer Knit Bodycon Black Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Englishtown, NJ
1990'S Gucci by Tom Ford Semi-Sheer Knit Bodycon Black Dress XS Gucci semi-sheer lightweight stretch knit sleeveless dress featuring crossed accent at front and snap closures at bac...
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2003 Runway Black Silk Stretch Corset Halter Dress It 40
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
An iconic example of Tom Ford’s celebrated final years at Gucci, this Fall/Winter 2003 runway cocktail dress embodies the powerful, sculptural glamour that defined one of fashion’s m...
Gucci S/S 2005 Tom Ford Plunging Cutout Backless Bodycon Black Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Gucci S/S 2005 Tom Ford Sexy Plunging Cutout Backless Bodycon Black Dress Size S
F/W 1996 Gucci by Tom Ford Black Epaulet Military Pocket Dress IT44
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a military-inspired collared Gucci dress designed by Tom Ford. This dress from the Fall/Winter 1996 collection is made of a stretchy, hefty viscose, which allows the fabri...
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2000 Runway Python Print Plunged Halter Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2000 Runway Campaign Python Print Plunged Halter Dress IT 38 Gucci midi dress featuring python print throughout, halter neck with cutout and push lock metal c...
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2002 Lace Up Backless Silk Slip Black Midi Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2002 Lace Up Backless Silk Slip Black Midi Dress Size IT 40
New Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2003 Silk Black Corset Belt Cocktail Dress It.38
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Tom Ford for Gucci Black Silk Corset Belt Cocktail Dress F/W 2003 Collection Italian size -38 Stretch Silk, Detachable Corset Belt, Back Zip Closure. Made in Italy. New without tag.
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 1997 Runway Chain Cutout Backless Sheer Jersey Knit Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 1997 Runway Chain Cutout Backless Semi-Sheer Jersey Black Midi Dress Condition: Good Vintage Condition, size tag is missing, fits like small.
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2003 Bustier Bra Cutout Bodycon Black Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2003 Bustier Bra Bodycon Cutout Black Dress Size tag is missing, fits like a S
2001 Ad Campaign Tom Ford for Gucci Black Backless Dress Size Italian 44
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Tom Ford for Gucci Black Backless Dress - Simply Elegant and Sexy! Featured on F/W 2001 Ad Campaign Italian size - 44 100% Silk, Cut - Out Detail, Raglan Sleeve, Back Vent. M...
Tom Ford for Gucci 2004 Collection Silk Stretch Black Brooch Dress It. 40
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Black Silk Stretch Cocktail Dress with Brooch 2004 Collection Designer size 40 - US 4 Black Stretch Silk Cocktail Dress, Black Crystals Removable Brooch with Gucc...
Tom Ford for Gucci 2003 Collection Silk Cooper Cocktail Dress 40 - US 4
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Silk Cooper Sexy Cocktail Dress 2003 Collection Gucci Cocktail Dress Featuring an Asymmetrical Neckline, Back strap, Fitted Body, Pleated Fins, and Center Slit. 91...
$2,396Sale Price|20% Off
S/S 2000 Gucci by Tom Ford Black Viscose Chain Plunge Sleeveless Dress IT42
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a gorgeous plunge Gucci dress designed by Tom Ford. From the Spring/Summer 2000 collection, this dress hangs around a silver-plated chain link collar. Constructed of black...
NWT Tom Ford for Gucci 2004 Collection Gold Embellished Cocktail Dress It. 42
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Tom Ford for Gucci Gold Cocktail Sexy Dress 2004 Collection Designer size 42 Mischa Barton wore the same dress for InStyle magazine! Exquisitely embellished, beautifully crafted ...
Tom Ford for Gucci Olive + Khaki Zebra Safari Print Silk Off Shoulder Dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in San Diego, CA
TOM FORD for GUCCI olive green and khaki zebra print silk chiffon and leather asymmetrical off the shoulder dress ! Features adjustable leather strap at top back left shoulder. Hidde...
$1,158Sale Price|35% Off
Gucci by Tom Ford F/W 2004 Black sleveless velvet detail sheath dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Milano, IT
- Designed by Tom Ford - Sold by SKof.Archive - Fall-Winter 2004/05 - Black sheath dress - Bateau neckline - Sleveless - Front box pleat detail at waist - Center front and back ...
$1,140Sale Price|20% Off
Gucci by Tom Ford S/S 2000 Abstract print viscose v-neck dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Milano, IT
- Designed by Tom Ford - Sold by Skof.Archive - Slinky printed viscose dress - Three-quarter length sleeves - V-neckline - The pattern debut on Jacquetta Wheeler as look number 5 o...
NWT S/S 2001 Gucci by Tom Ford Prototype Strapless Leather Corset Dress IT42
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a leather-accented black Gucci mini dress designed by Tom Ford. This dress debuted from the Spring/Summer 2001 collection as look number 24 on Natasa Vojnovic. A sample pi...
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2003 Bustier Bra Cutout Bodycon Black Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2003 Bustier Bra Bodycon Cutout Black Dress Size IT 38 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @OPULENTADDICT
Vintage Tom Ford For Gucci S/S 2003 Feather Mini Halter Dress Italian 38
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford For Gucci Mini Feather Halter Dress S/S 2003 Runway Campaign Italian size 38 If you’re looking for that incredible dress that Renee wore for In Style then you are in luck…...
New Tom Ford for Gucci 2002 Collection Black Silk Deep Plunge Open Back Dress 44
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Tom Ford for Gucci Black Silk Deep Plunging Dress Gown 2002 Gothic Collection Designer size 44 - US 8 100% Silk, Deep Plunge, Open Back, Double Spaghetti Straps, Ribbon Applique,...
Gucci by Tom Ford S/S 2001 Corset Strapless Black Satin Midi Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Paris, FR
Size 46IT / 42FR / Large - XLarge Detachable Straps included Excellent condition Total Length : 95cm
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2004 Embellished Plunging Cutout Black Evening Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2004 Embellished Plunging Cutout Black Evening Dress IT 42 Gucci evening dress featuring embellished accents at neckline and cutouts at front and back.
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2000 Bodycon Keyhole Neckline Knit Black Midi Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2000 Bodycon Keyhole Neckline Knit Black Midi Dress Size: S Condition: very good vintage condition - includes additional discrete loops on the inside of the ...
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2003 Runway Bustier Corset Silk Black Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2003 Runway Bustier Corset Silk Black Dress S/M Tom Ford for Gucci silk black dress with structured bust featuring concealed corset bodice, hook-and-eye closu...
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2001 Halter Bodycon Knit Black Midi Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2001 Halter Bodycon Knit Black Midi Dress Size S Gucci bodycon knit black dress featuring keyhole at back and hook-and-eye closure at back.
F/W 2004 Gucci by Tom Ford Black Sleeveless Cutout Backless Buckle Dress M
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an iconic black silk Gucci mini dress designed by Tom Ford. This dress from the Fall/Winter 2004 collection is one of Ford’s last designs at the fashion house. An open bac...
Vintage Gold & Multicolor Gucci Fall/Winter 2000 Kaleidoscope Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Vintage gold, beige, and black metallic Kaleidoscope long sleeve mini dress by Gucci. From the Fall/Winter 2000 Collection by Tom Ford. Geometric print throughout. Attached scarf at ...
S/S 1999 Gucci by Tom Ford Backless Black Silk Plunging Tie Ruffle 38IT
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the Gucci Spring/Summer 1999 collection, this chic Tom Ford-designed black cocktail dress is a warm-weather must-have. This backless halterneck dress features a thin spaghetti s...
F/W 2001 Vintage Tom Ford for Gucci Hot Pink Dress with Exposed Zipper
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
F/W 2001 Tom Ford for Gucci Hot Pink Dress with Exposed Zipper Featured on runway and ad campaign IT Size 40 - US 4 Made in Italy Excellent condition
S/S 1997 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Sheer Black Cowl Neck Dress 44IT
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a sheer 'naked' cowl neck Gucci dress, designed by Tom Ford. Debuting on the Spring/Summer 1997 runway on Amber Valletta, this versatile piece can be styled a number of wa...
GUCCI Black Jersey Knit Sleeveless Draped Shift Cocktail Dress
By Gucci
Located in Thiensville, WI
Gucci black jersey knit sleeveless draped shift cocktail dress. Crew neckline. Front crisscrossed drape detail with rectangular gold-toned metal brooch. Sleeveless. Shift style. Cen...
GUCCI 2021 Aria black floral lace logo jacquard lingerie cocktail dress IT36 XXS
By Alessandro Michele, Gucci
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GUCCI 2021 Aria black corded floral lace logo jacquard trimmed lingerie cocktail dress IT36 XXS Reference: TGAS/G00149 Brand: Gucci Designer: Alessandro Michele Collection: Fall/Wint...
S/S 1999 Gucci by Tom Ford Pink 'Acid Flower' Silk Leather Strap Dress Runway
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a bright floral Gucci dress designed by Tom Ford. From the Spring/Summer 1999 collection, this dress debuted on the season's runway as look number 9, modeled by Maggie Riz...
S/S 1997 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Green Blue Ombré Velvet Shift Dress 40IT
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a blue velvet ombré Gucci shift dress designed by Tom Ford. From the Spring/Summer 1997 collection, this dress debuted on the season's runway and was also highlighted in t...
Gucci by Tom Ford S/S 1996 campaign black lace sheer plunging mini dress IT 42
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE Gucci by Tom Ford Spring 1996 iconic black lace mini dress modelled by Kirsty Hume and appearing in the brands campaign that season Long bell shaped sleeves Plungi...
GUCCI By Tom Ford S/s 2002 Sheer Asymmetric Black Duster Coat Maxi Dress Set
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in 上海市, Xuhui district
Presenting a beautiful black sheer cotton Gucci duster coat and dress set, designed by Tom Ford. From the Spring/Summer 2002 collection, a version of this rare set debuted as look 40...
F/W 2003 Gucci by Tom Ford corset midi dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Milano, Lombardia
F/W 2003 Gucci by Tom Ford corset midi dress This Gucci dress from Fall/Winter 2003 under Tom Ford features a structured corset-style bodice paired with a sleek midi silhouette. Cra...
Gucci by Tom Ford S/S 2001 Runway Corset Bustier and Skirt Set in Purple Satin
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in London, GB
GUCCI BY TOM FORD S/S 2001 RUNWAY CORSET BUSTIER AND SKIRT SET IN PURPLE SATIN SIZE 42 IT Gucci by Tom Ford S/S 2001 corset bustier top and pencil skirt set in purple satin. Straple...
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2002 Bodycon Cold Shoulder Knit Black Midi Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2002 Bodycon Cold Shoulder Knit Black Midi Dress Size S Gucci knitted black midi dress featuring plunging neckline, braided detailing and cutout accents at sh...
Tom Ford Gucci Runway One Shoulder Cocktail Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Tom Ford for Gucci, black silk gazar, one shoulder, cocktail dress having an A line silhouette with a ruffled edge across the top and under arm of the dress. Back is open in a deep U...
Gucci by Tom Ford S/S 2001 Runway Sheer Tulle Mesh Bustier Corset Midi Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Gucci by Tom Ford S/S 2001 Runway Sheer Tulle Mesh Covered Bustier Corset Midi Dress IT 44 Look 1 from Gucci S/S 2001 Runway Collection designed by Tom Ford. Gucci midi dress with m...
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2004 Runway Unworn Bustier Pleated Wrap Silk Midi Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2004 Runway Unworn Bustier Pleated Wrap Silk Midi Dress Size IT 40 Condition: Unworn with original tags Look 27 from the Gucci Fall 2004 Runway.
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2004 Runway Bustier Cutout Back Fringe Silk Black Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2004 Runway Bustier Cutout Back Strapless Fringe Silk Black Dress Gucci by Tom Ford black strapless stretchy silk dress featuring bustier plunging neckline, f...
Gucci Alessandro Michele Prefall 2022 Maxi gold lamé dress
By Alessandro Michele, Gucci
Located in CANNES, FR
Gucci x Alessandro Michele Pre-Fall 2022 Collection Partially pleated gold lamé maxi dress with asymmetrical long sleeves. Size 36. Very good condition (composition and size labels ...
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2003 Runway Embellished Cutout Bustier Silk Black Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2003 Runway Embellished Cutout Bustier Silk Black Dress IT 40 Condition: Good vintage condition with minor missing embellishments ( unnoticeable ).
Gucci by Tom Ford Spring Summer 2000 white one shoulder backless dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in PARIS, FR
Iconic Gucci by Tom Ford white one shoulder bodycon dress from the Spring Summer 2000 collection. Similar pieces were seen on the runway, and it was famously worn by Aaliyah in black...
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2002 Collection Black Stretch Deep V-Neck Dress 38
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Black Stretch Dress F/W 2002 Collection Designer size - 38 Deep V-neck style, Black satin trim, Removable tie, Very stretch. Made in Italy Excellent new condition....
Gucci by Tom Ford Black Knit fitted Spaghetti Strap Dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
2000s Gucci Black Knit fitted dress with thin strap. Size 0/2 ***small flaws ( see last pic attached)
New Tom Ford for Gucci Runway Lycra Metallic Cocktail Dress, F / W 2000 It. 42
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Tom Ford for Gucci Cocktail Metallic Dress F/W 2000 Collection Look 30/54 Italian size 42 - US 6 Double Layered. Simple Slip-on. Made in Italy New with tag.
NWT Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2004 Runway Caribbean Blue Fringe Dress Italian 38
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Tom Ford for Gucci Runway Caribbean Blue Fringe Tassel Dress F/W 2004 Runway Collection The Most Seductive and Romantic Dress Ever! Designer size 38 - US 2 Bustier Style, 80% Sil...
F/W 2000 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Gold Pink Lurex Metallic Sheer Dress Y2K IT44
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a glittery disco-chic geometric gold lurex shift dress designed by Tom Ford for Gucci's Fall/Winter 2000 collection. Debuting as Look 30 on Talytha Pugliesi, this piece is...
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 1997 Runway Chain Cutout Backless Sheer Knit Black Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 1997 Runway Chain Straps Cutout Backless Sheer Knit Black Dress IT 38 Seen on Kim Kardashian and Miley Cyrus. Condition: Good Vintage Condition, has some pul...
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 1998 Bodycon Backless Buckle Straps Knit Black Midi Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 1998 Bodycon Backless Buckle Straps Knit Black Midi Dress IT 42
Gucci by Tom Ford F/W 2004 AD Runway Silk Black Plisse Cocktail Belted Dress 40
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Campaign Runway Silk Cocktail Black Dress F/W 2004 Collection Italian size 40 Sexy Black Silk Plisse Dress, Removable Belt, Fully Lined, Stretch, Front Slit, Side ...
GUCCI Tom ford Vintage black leather strap G buckle jersey bodycon dress S
By Gucci, Tom Ford
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GUCCI Tom ford Vintage black leather strap G buckle jersey bodycon dress S Reference: TGAS/D00027 Brand: Gucci Designer: Tom Ford Material: Rayon, Polyester Color: Black Pattern: Sol...
2 IN 1 Rare Tom Ford for Gucci 2003 Collection Jersey Bondage Buckle Dress M S
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
2 IN 1 Unique Tom Ford for Gucci Jersey Stretch Bondage Sexy Cocktail Dress Available in sizes S and M Black Stretch Jersey, Rushed and Wrap Details, Bronze-tone Metal Buckles with G...
Gucci by Tom Ford F/W 2004 Ruched Jersey Midi Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Paris, FR
Jersey midi dress Gucci crafted in black stretch viscose blend with sophisticated draping throughout the body. Features asymmetrical sweetheart neckline with gathered detailing acros...
New Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2004 Deep Purple Silk Plunging Backless Dress 38 & 44
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Tom Ford for Gucci Plunging Backless Mini Sexy Dress S/S 2004 Collection Designer sizes available - 38 and 44 90% Silk, 10% Spandex; Deep Purple Color, Cut-Out Detail, Bell Sleev...
Gucci By Tom Ford Charcoal Grey Buckle Back Dress 2003
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage 2003 Tom Ford for Gucci, a grey cotton day dress featuring a corset-style bodice, circular seams at the waist, gathered side seams,...
Long before trend-bucking creative director Alessandro Michele brought his hallucinatory “Utopian Fantasy” campaign to Gucci, it was a modest Italian leather shop. Today, it’s an internationally renowned luxury house with an iconic logo, and vintage Gucci clothing, handbags and shoes are among high fashion's most covetable goods.
Guccio Gucci (1881–1953) admired the stylish suitcases he saw wealthy guests arrive with at the Savoy Hotel in London, where he worked as a bellhop. So, in 1921, after a stint at Franzi, a luggage company in his hometown of Florence, he opened a leather goods shop of his own.
At first, Gucci’s Florence business specialized in equestrian accessories. But as its reputation flourished, particularly among the English aristocracy, so too did its footprint. In 1938, he brought three of his sons — Aldo, Vasco and Rodolfo — into the business and expanded it to Rome and later Milan. In the mid-1930s, a League of Nations embargo against Italy pushed Gucci to experiment with alternatives to imported leather. Its woven hemp fabric from Naples, adorned with the brand’s signature diamond print, was a hit, especially among A-list celebrities. The material was first used on suitcases before finding enduring popularity on handbags. (No list of revered designer purses would be complete without Gucci.)
In the 1950s, Elizabeth Taylor carried one of Gucci’s bamboo-handled tote bags, another adaptation to material rationing. After Jackie Kennedy was seen sporting a slouchy Gucci tote in 1961, it was renamed for the First Lady. Then Grace Kelly, on a visit to the boutique in Milan, inspired Rodolfo Gucci to work with Italian illustrator and Gucci textile designer Vittorio Accornero on the Flora print in 1966. Taking cues from Sandro Botticelli’s Primavera, with its pattern of flora and insects, it was painted entirely by hand and featured no fewer than 37 colors.
In 1953, just 15 days after opening his first store on New York’s 5th Avenue, Guccio passed away at 72. The early 1970s saw store openings in Tokyo and Hong Kong, but by the late 1980s, Gucci was floundering. Rodolfo Gucci took charge in 1982, but family drama and lawsuits ensued. In 1993, Rodolfo’s son, Maurizio, transferred his shares in the company to Investcorp, ending the family’s involvement in Gucci. Dawn Mello, then-president of Bergdorf Goodman, joined as creative director in 1989. But it was Tom Ford, who took over as creative director in 1994, who ultimately revived the brand.
Ford’s racy ads, shot by photographers such as Mario Testino, stirred controversy. And his potent vision of sexed-up femininity — with “jewel-toned satin shirts unbuttoned to there,” as Vogue described his breakthrough 1995 runway show — was wildly successful. The new millennium brought new ownership — Pinault Printemps Redoute in 2004 — and a more toned-down vision from Frida Giannini, who became sole creative director in 2006. Alessandro Michele was named creative director in 2015, and the storied brand took a giant leap forward.
Find vintage Gucci clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.
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.