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 Gucci, Tom Ford for 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,...
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2003 Cut Out Black Silk Ruched One Shoulder Dress It. 40
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Cut Out Silk One Shoulder Black Dress F/W 2003 Collection Designer size - 40 92% Silk, 8% Spandex; One Shoulder, Cut-Out Detail, Open Back, Ruched Details. Double...
NWT Gucci By Tom Ford Gathered Stretch-Satin Jersey Dress, Spring-Summer 2003
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Geneva, CH
Designed to complement your shape, this Spring-Summer 2003 Gucci cocktail dress is made from black slinky stretch-satin jersey for a body-hugging fit. While the back reveals a glamor...
S/S 2004 Vintage Tom Ford for Gucci Strapless Black Silk Dress 40
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
S/S 2004 Vintage Tom Ford for Gucci Strapless Black Silk Dress It Size 40 - US 4 90% Silk, 10% Spandex Made in Italy Excellent condition If you want to complete the runway look the...
Gucci by Tom Ford Spring/Summer 1997 Runway Black Asymmetric Wool Dress IT40
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Berlin, BE
A black Gucci dress from Tom Ford’s Spring/Summer 1997 collection, presented on the runway on Kiara Kabukuru. Cut from a lightweight stretch-wool blend, the dress features a wide as...
Tom Ford for Gucci Black Silk Chiffon Evening Dress — Fall/Winter 2003
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Black Silk Chiffon Evening Dress — Fall/Winter 2003 An exceptionally elegant and unmistakably sensual Tom Ford for Gucci evening dress from the designer’s final e...
Black velvet cocktail dress with rhinestone trim on neckline and cuffs Gucci
By Alessandro Michele, Gucci
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black velvet dress with rhinestone trim on neckline and cuffs, deep neckline on the back with a bow. Padded shoulders. Split middle back, lenght= 29 cm. Hidden zip (branded) on the l...
F/W 2001 Gucci by Tom Ford Corseted Black Strapless Tube Mini Dress 40IT
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Gucci mini dress, designed by Tom Ford for the Fall/Winter 2001 collection, is cut in a fitted, strapless silhouette in black wool. A narrow strap detail crosses the waist, addi...
Vintage Tom Ford for Gucci Cut Out Jersey Black Cocktail Dress size L ( S )
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Sexy Cut Out Cocktail Dress Designer size - L ( run small, please check measurements ). Black Stretch Jersey, Double Layered Skirt, Simple Slip On. Measurements: W...
S/S 2010 Gucci by Frida Giannini Black Bodycon Lace-Up Sleeveless Cocktail S
By Frida Giannini, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Spring/Summer 2010 Gucci bodycon dress by Frida Giannini is crafted from black stretch fabric in a sleeveless, fitted silhouette. It features bungee-inspired lace-up detailing a...
Gucci by Tom Ford Spring/Summer 2003 Black Cotton Plunging Belted Dress IT44
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Berlin, BE
Gucci by Tom Ford black cotton dress from the Spring/Summer 2003 collection. A closely related mini dress version in white was presented on the Spring/Summer 2003 runway. Cut in a f...
1998 Ad Campaign Vintage Tom Ford for Gucci Bodycon Black Knit Dress Size 40
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
1998 Vintage Tom Ford for Gucci Bodycon Black Knit Dress Leather strap with GUCCI engraved detail on the back. IT Size 40 Made in Italy Immaculate condition. However, please note th...
F/W 2000 Gucci by Tom Ford Rhinestone Beaded Plunge Silver Beige Lace Mini Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This silver embellished lace mini dress from Gucci’s Fall/Winter 2000 collection, designed under Tom Ford’s creative direction, is covered in beads and rhinestones. The mini features...
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NWT Gucci Spring 2008 Size 44 / US 8 Black White Yellow Draped Jersey Dress
By Gucci, Frida Giannini
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic brand new with tags GUCCI Spring 2008, by Frida Giannini dress ! Features a black body with white straps and a pop of yellow. Very flattering drapery is easy to wear. Hidden zip...
Vintage Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2003 Black Silk Mini Dress It. 40
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
A true archival Tom Ford era Gucci piece, perfect for collectors and fashion enthusiasts. Rare and collectible Gucci by Tom Ford mini dress from the Spring/Summer 2003 collection. Cr...
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2000 Campaign Fully Beaded Snake Cocktail Dress 42
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Collectible Campaign Tom Ford for Gucci Fully Beaded Cocktail Dress. S/S 2000 Collection. Kate Moss for Vogue Magazine. It. size 42 - US 6 Fully Beaded in Snake Pattern. Black Leathe...
Gucci By Tom Ford Black Cutout Dress With Gold Fan Hardware 2004
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a stunning black 2004 Tom Ford for Gucci dress featuring a strapless body with collar straps, center front and back cutouts, gold-tone fin ha...
Vintage Tom Ford for Gucci Cut Out Jersey Olive Green Mini Dress size M
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Very Rare. Tom Ford for Gucci Sexy Cut Out Mini Dress Designer size - M Olive Green Stretch Jersey, Double Layered Skirt, Simple Slip On. Fabric very stretchy. Made in Italy. Excell...
Iconic Tom Ford x Gucci SS 1996 Runway Lace-Up Jersey Mini Dress G Snake Belt 38
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
A defining piece from Tom Ford’s groundbreaking Spring/Summer 1996 collection for Gucci, this exceptionally rare lace-up jersey mini dress embodies the provocative glamour that trans...
2004 Tom Ford for Gucci Embellished Silk Dress as seen on Kendal
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
TOM FORD for GUCCI DRESS 2004 Collection Sexy, glamorous, and all-around flattering, GUCCI's chic dress hits all the right notes. Crafted from fine silk in soft yellow with just a sl...
NWT Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2000 Campaign Fully Beaded Snake Cocktail Dress 42
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Collectible Campaign Tom Ford for Gucci Fully Beaded Cocktail Dress - New S/S 2000 Collection. Kate Moss for Vogue Magazine. It. size 42 - US 6 Fully Beaded in Snake Pattern. Black L...
Tom Ford for Gucci 2003 Collection Silk Nude Stretch Bandage Dress It.38 - US 4
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Nude Bandage Cocktail Dress Italian size 38 - US 4 2003 Collection Nude Stretchy Sexy Bandage Dress Side Zip Closure 71% Silk, 20% Nylon, 9% Spandex Made in Italy ...
S/S 1996 Gucci by Tom Ford Black Metal Chain Spine Little Black Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Sleek and provocative Gucci by Tom Ford little black dress from S/S 1996. This 1996 collection is known for cementing Ford's status as fashion’s most fearless modernist. Black silk w...
F/W 2003 Vintage Tom Ford for Gucci Black Bondage Dress Size M
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Bondage Dress Tom Ford for Gucci 2003 Fall/Winter collection Size: IT - M, US - 6 Made in Italy Black stretchy jersey dress has ruched faux wrap effect and finished with buckles Exce...
S/S 2000 Vintage Tom Ford for Gucci One Shoulder Dress Size 40
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci dress Spring/Summer 2000 One shoulder design, knee length, self lined. IT Size 42 - US 6/8 Jersey has a lot of stretch. Total length is 44" Made in Italy Excellent...
TOM FORD for GUCCI S/S 2001 Corset Leather Detail Cocktail Black Dress 40 - 2/4
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
TOM FORD for GUCCI Black Corset Cocktail Dress S/S 2001 Runway Collection Italian Size 40 - US 2/4 Corset Style Dress, Leather Detail on Front and Back, Back Side Zip Closure, Stretc...
Gucci by Tom Ford F/W 2000 Black Silk Double Layered Dress & Gold Hardware IT42
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Berlin, BE
A refined evening dress from Gucci under the creative direction of Tom Ford, dating to the Fall/Winter 2000 collection. The design was seen on the runway in a gold version, marking i...
Fall/Winter 2000 Gucci by Tom Ford Black Jersey Dress with Gold Tiger Head
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This Fall/Winter 2000 long sleeve dress is an iconic example of Tom Ford’s sultry minimalism during his time at Gucci. The black jersey hugs the body for a sleek and sexy fit. The pl...
Gucci by Tom Ford 2003 Corset Knee Length Black Cocktail Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Tom Ford
Located in London, GB
GUCCI BY TOM FORD 2003 CORSET DETAIL KNEE LENGTH DRESS IN BLACK STRETCH COTTON SIZE 38 IT Gucci by Tom Ford 2003 knee length tailored dress with a curved neckline, flattering should...
S/S2001 Gucci by Tom Ford runway strapeless silk dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Milano, Lombardia
S/S 2001 Gucci by Tom Ford runway strapless silk dress This Gucci strapless dress from the Spring/Summer 2001 runway collection, designed by Tom Ford, exemplifies the sensual and re...
Tom Ford for Gucci 2002 Champagne Silk Convertible Halter Dress IT42
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Berlin, BE
Designed by Tom Ford for Gucci in 2002, this champagne silk convertible halter dress exemplifies the sensual glamour and fluid draping that defined Ford’s celebrated era at the Itali...
2004 Vintage Tom Ford for Gucci rystal Embellished Pink Silk Dress NWT! Size 40
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
2004 VINTAGE GUCCI SILK DRESS Designed by Tom Ford for GUCCI Crystal embellishment, long sleeves, V-neck, knee length. Color: Pink IT Size 40 - US 4-6 68% Silk, 25% Nylon, 7% Spa...
New F/W 2000 Tom Ford for Gucci Runway Lycra Metallic Cocktail Dress It 46 US 10
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Cocktail Lycra Metallic Dress F/W 2000 Collection Look 30/54 Italian size 46 - US 10 Double Layered, Simple Slip-on. Made in Italy New without tag.
Gucci by Frida Giannini Pre-Fall 2011 Size 42 Sheer Silk Little Black Mini Dress
By Gucci, Frida Giannini
Located in San Diego, CA
Marked Size: IT 42 (approximately US 6) Measurements * Bust: 38 inches * Waist: 34 inches * Hips: 40 inches * Length (top back shoulder seam to hem): 33 inches A beautifully under...
Iconic Tom Ford for Gucci SS 2003 Japanese Cherry Blossoms Mini Stretch Dress S
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Iconic Tom Ford for Gucci Japanese Cherry Blossoms Mini Stretch Dress S/S 2003 Runway Collection Designer size - S Measurements: Length - 37", Bust - 36", Waist - 28". Fabric is Ve...
$3,578Sale Price|20% Off
Gucci by Frida Giannini F/W 2012 Blue Silk Ruffle Evening Dress
By Frida Giannini, Gucci
Located in Milano, IT
- Designed by Frida Giannini - Sold by Skof.Archive - Fall Winter 2012 Collection - Runway Look 34 - Long Dress - Ruffle Details - Sleeveless - Sides Slits - Excellent Condition - Ma...
Gucci by Tom Ford Fall 2001 Runway Black Pleated Silk Mini Dress IT42
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Berlin, BE
Black silk mini dress from Tom Ford’s Fall/Winter 2001 collection for Gucci. This runway-documented design was shown layered beneath an exposed bra, reflecting the collection’s play ...
F/W 2001/02 Vintage Tom Ford for Gucci Ad Campaign black velvet baby doll dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Highly collectible! Featured in Tom Ford book! Tom Ford for Gucci Vintage black velvet baby doll dress Gucci, fall/winter 2001-02 Black velvet baby doll dress Finished with silk chif...
Gucci Fall 2009 Runway One Shoulder Size 40 Rayon Jersey Patent Leather Dress
By Gucci, Frida Giannini
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy GUCCI by Frida Giannini Fall 2009 Runway mini dress ! Features a slink rayon jersey fabric that stretches to fit. One shoulder with a long sleeve. Iridescent patent leather trim...
Gucci x Tom Ford Fall 2000 RUNWAY Gold Lame MINI Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Mini version of look #29 from Tom Fords Fall 2000 collection for Gucci. Made from glittery gold knit lamé, this mini dress features a v-neckline and balloon sleeves. Own a piece of f...
Tom Ford Gucci dress Dark Brown
Located in Carnate, IT
Gucci Dress by Tom Ford Dark Brown. Size L. Elastic waist. Length 110 cm. No composition label, seems to be a silk blend. Excellent condition, shows signs of use as shown in the photo.
New F/W 2000 Tom Ford for Gucci Metallic Plunging Lion Brooch Dress 40 42 44
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage New Tom Ford for Gucci Deep Plunging Dress Fall/Winter 2000 Collection Designer sizes available 40, 42, 44 - US 4, 6, 8. Gold/Tan Metallic Signature Gucci Cocktail Dress, Dee...
Gucci by Tom Ford F/W 2004 AD Runway Silk Black Plisse Cocktail Dress It. 38
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Campaign Runway Silk Cocktail Black Dress F/W 2004 Collection Designer size 38 Sexy Black Silk Plisse Dress, Fully Lined, Stretch, Front Slit, Side Zip Closure. Ma...
Gucci by Tom Ford Larger Size 48 12 1990s Tan Camel Cage Back 90s Vintage Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy and iconic late 90s TOM FORD for GUCCI tan camel strapless larger plus size dress! Features interior boning on the bodice to hold everything in place. Elastic cage bag adjusts t...
$499Sale Price|50% Off
Gucci by Tom Ford 2004 Black Peek-A-Boo Cocktail Dress
By Tom Ford
Located in Switzerland, CH
STUNNING EVENING DRESS BY TOM FORD FOR THE 2004 COLLECTION FOR GUCCI DETAILS: Beautiful black GUCCI dress Swarovski embellishment Designed by Tom Ford for GUCCI Jet black color Hid...
Gucci by Tom Ford S/S 2004 Cutout Black Dress
By Tom Ford
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Gucci by Tom Ford S/S 2004 Cutout Black Dress IT 42 Gucci dress with tiered accents, square neckline and concealed zip closure at side.
Gucci zebra 2000 Dress by Tom Ford
Located in Carnate, IT
Gucci zebra dress. By Tom Ford. Early 2000 style. Featuring olive green and khaki zebra print silk chiffon and leather asymmetrical off the shoulder dress. Lateral zip and hook and e...
Tom Ford Cobalt Blue Deco Inspired Ltd Production Beaded Evening Dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tom Ford deco inspired hand beaded evening dress. Boasts rich beautiful cobalt blue bugle beads all hand sewn atop black silk organza extending down to skirt featuring open work fr...
Dolce & Gabbana "Naomi Campbell" Rare Runway Vintage Inspired Flapper Dress
By Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dolce & Gabbana rare rich emerald green silk fringe dress worn on the runway by Naomi Campbell. Inspired by the 1920's fun flapper dresses this one is beautifully designed with much...
Tom Ford "WOW" $27K Bronze Beaded Cut-Out Mini Evening Dress New!
By Tom Ford, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tom Ford"s runway evening dress is a visually exciting entrance piece. Features hand beaded bronze bugle beads overlaid on silk net. Sexy style with a body hugging, plunging neckli...
Tom Ford coral viscose crepe beaded evening dress with train, fw 2013
By Tom Ford, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in London, GB
Tom Ford; coral viscose crepe evening dress with train and Pop Art inspired beading Fall-Winter 2013
Tom Ford for Gucci Spring-Summer 2000 beaded python print shift dress
By Tom Ford
Located in London, GB
Tom Ford for Gucci Spring-Summer 2000 beaded python print shift dress
GUCCI red viscose 2016 RUFFLED VELVET BELTED JERSEY GOWN Maxi Dress L
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Gucci long sleeve jersey gown in viscose (98%) and elastane (2%) with ruffled details on neckline and cuffs.
1999 Gucci by Tom Ford Black Silk Blend Sleeveless Column Gown IT42
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a black silk-blend Gucci column dress designed by Tom Ford. From 1999, this beautiful sleeveless dress features a plunging neckline, slit at the back, and fitted waist. Ef...
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Beige Sheer Wrap Floor Length Sample Gown 42IT
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A rare sample piece from the Spring/Summer 1998 Gucci collection by Tom Ford, this floor-length wrap gown is cut in beige silk chiffon with long sleeves and a deep V-neckline.
Gucci x Tom Ford 1998 G Crystal One Shoulder Dress Black Gown WITH TAGS Sz IT40
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Melbourne, VIC
From Tom Ford’s iconic tenure at Gucci, this 1998 one-shoulder dress encapsulates the designer’s vision of minimalist chic. Cut from a fluid black fabric, the floor-skimming silhouet...
Tom Ford/Gwyneth Paltrow Iconic Oscar Gown & Cape New!
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Super stunning iconic Tom Ford evening gown with matching cape. Identical to the one worn by Gwyneth Paltrow to the Oscars. The gown fashioned of off white silk crepe and lined in...
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.
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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.