JEAN PAUL GAULTIER, Maille, 1997 S/S, Optical illusion dress with v-neck
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Kingston, NY
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER, Maille, 1997 S/S, Optical illusion dress with v-neck, long sleeves and banded
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER, Maille, 1997 S/S, Optical illusion dress with v-neck
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Kingston, NY
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER, Maille, 1997 S/S, Optical illusion dress with v-neck, long sleeves and banded
$210Sale Price|25% Off
MATTHEW WILLIAMSON green rectangular sequin embellished illusion dress UK10 M
By Matthew Williamson
Located in Hong Kong, NT
MATTHEW WILLIAMSON green black rectangular sequin embellished illusion dress UK10 M Reference: CC
1983 AZZEDINE ALAIA deep brown semi sheer knit illusion dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Rare 1983 Azzedine Alaïa Semi-Sheer Knit Illusion Dress Exceptionally rare deep brown knit dress
$980Sale Price|30% Off
1990s Gianfranco Black Knit Illusion Dress
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage 1990s Gianfranco Ferre black knit dress with sheer sleeve. Size 6 / Medium All Sales is
James Galanos Grey Boucle Illusion Dress With Black Lace
By Galanos, James Galanos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection is excited to present a vintage Galanos speckled grey boucle cocktail dress featuring
James Galanos Black Velvet Illusion Dress With Lace Cutouts
By Galanos, James Galanos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection is excited to present a vintage Galanos fancy black illusion lace cocktail dress
Travilla Vintage Metallic Hand Painted Flowers Nude Illusion Dress
By Travilla
Located in Sparks, NV
Phenomenal vintage dress by William Travilla with a hand painted floral design. Sheer black mesh
NWT Oscar de la Renta Red Silk Taffeta Laser-Cut Embroidery Illusion Dress US 8
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Montgomery, TX
classic glamour. Sweetheart Bodice: The heart-shaped bodice provides a romantic silhouette. Illusion
$686Sale Price|20% Off
BURBERRY PRORSUM F/W 12 Size 10 Nylon/Polyester Tinsel Illusion Eyelash Dress
By Burberry Prorsum
Located in San Francisco, CA
BURBERRY PRORSUM F/W 12 Tinsel "Illusion" dress comes in a black & pink nylon / polyester featuring
New Bottega Veneta Black Silk Velvet Branch Coral Illusion Runway Dress – It. 38
By Bottega Veneta
Located in Tucson, AZ
New, unworn and right off Bottega Veneta’s 2012 runway comes this incomparable illusion dress whose
$181Sale Price|44% Off
STELLA MCCARTNEY 2013 Runway Iconic sheer waist illusion bodycon dress IT40 S
By Stella McCartney
Located in Hong Kong, NT
STELLA MCCARTNEY 2013 Runway Iconic sheer waist illusion bodycon dress IT40 S Reference: KEDG
Very Rare Gucci by Tom Ford 2002 Seductively Sexy Evening Dress Gown New!
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
seam illusion. Dress boasts a tasteful plunging neckline extending into a full skirt with dramatic
Versace Black Dress with Illusion Detail
By Gianni Versace
Located in Alford, MA
wool, this square-neck, short-sleeve dress is a classic.
Oscar de la Renta S/S 2023 Crystal Embellished Floral Illusion Mini Dress US 6
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Montgomery, TX
the house’s signature opulence and artistry. Crafted from sheer nude illusion tulle, the dress is
$245Sale Price|30% Off
Stylish Woven Applique Illusion Design Sheath Dress US Size 12
Located in University City, MO
Stylish woven applique illusion design sheath dress US Size 12 The high fashion sheath dress is
Black Akris Illusion Ribbed Fit and Flare Day Dress, Original Tags – S, 2012
By Akris Punto
Located in Tucson, AZ
A dress that gives Alaïa a run for his money, this Akris model features the same famous fit and
1960s Sandra Sage Vintage Cream Nude Illusion Lace + Silk Chiffon Dress
By Sandra Sage
Located in Sparks, NV
Delicate creamy silk chiffon dress with a sheer blush lace bodice, long sleeves and a deep-V nude
Vintage 1940's Silk Dress Illusion Neckline Rose Sequin Dress UK 8-10 US 4-6
Located in Nashville, TN
collection. The rounded neckline of the dress, is framed by a double layered cream tulle illusion panel
$120Sale Price|25% Off
ACNE STUDIOS 2016 Ormanda Tencel navy cape illusion layered tank dress S
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ACNE STUDIOS 2016 Ormanda Tencel navy cape illusion layered tank dress S Reference: YNWG/A00142
Patricia Saunders Custom Vintage Silk + Nude Illusion Lace Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Absolutely stunning custom made formal dress with a Spanish flare by Patricia Saunders. Couture
1960s Vintage Black Nude Illusion Beaded Cocktail Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage black nude illusion cocktail dress with jet black beadwork along the bust. Details
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2009 Black Gray Nude Mesh Tassel Fringe Draped Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
illusion dress with shades of gray and black tassel fringe drapes across the body, stitched against a nude
Edith Flagg Vintage 1960s Nude Illusion Silk + Lace Cocktail Dress
By Edith Flagg
Located in Sparks, NV
Elegant vintage cocktail dress by California designer Edith Flagg. Nude silk with chantilly lace
1960s Kiki Hart Navy Blue Silk Chiffon Nude Illusion Belted Bow Ruffle Dress
By Kiki Hart
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage 60s dress from hard to find designer KIKI HART! Beautiful navy blue silk chiffon, with
Early 2000s Vera Wang Black Illusion Turtleneck Black Cocktail Dress
By Vera Wang
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Early 2000s Vera Wang black body con illusion turtleneck little black dress. A departure from her
NWT Zuhair Murad Burgundy Butterfly Beaded Illusion Luxury Evening Dress It 40
By Zuhair Murad
Located in Montgomery, TX
intricate illusion paneling and elaborate embroidery. The bodice and sleeves are adorned with black and deep
$144Sale Price|20% Off
STELLA MCCARTNEY black sheer waist illusion cocktail dress FR36 S
By Stella McCartney
Located in Hong Kong, NT
STELLA MCCARTNEY black sheer waist illusion cocktail dress FR36 S Reference: LNKO/A00680 Brand
CD Greene Early 2000s Sheer Nude Mesh Mirror Disc Embellished Bodycon Gown Y2K
By CD GREENE
Located in San Diego, CA
mesh gown, nude illusion dress, vintage designer evening gown, red carpet gown, celebrity style dress
Vintage Halston 1970s Optical Illusion Black + Khaki 70s Trapeze Dress
By Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare 1970s HALSTON black and khaki optical illusion trapeze dress! Khaki top portion looks as if a
Vintage 1950's 50s Black Lace Nude Illusion Bombshell Wiggle Cocktail Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
The perfect little black dress! Tiny nipped waist, V-neckline, and nude illusion peek-a-boo lace
NWT Vintage Roberto Cavalli 2008 Collection Silk Brown Illusion Lace Dress It 40
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Montgomery, TX
NWT Vintage Roberto Cavalli Silk Brown Illusion Lace Dress 2008 Collection Italian size 40
1980s Giorgio Armani Black Illusion Neckline Sleeveless Little Black Dress LBD
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Classic style LBD from Giorgio Armani from the 1980s. The sleeveless black silk cocktail dress zips
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1997 “La Poupée” Black Wool Illusion Cutout Cocktail Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1997 “La Poupée” Black Wool Illusion Cutout Cocktail Dress Brand
Marc Jacobs 2013 Optical Illusion Tie Neck Gown Size XXS
By Marc Jacobs
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Good. General wear to dress is evident. Moderate signs of wear to overall fabric with
ALAIA red black viscose graphic polka dot illusion bodycon dress FR36 S
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA red black viscose graphic polka dot illusion bodycon dress FR36 S Reference: TGAS/F00235
Exceptional 1960s 60s Black French Lace Nude Illusion Sequin Babydoll Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Such a stunning vintage 1960s Babydoll cocktail dress! Black French lace, covered with black
Marc Jacobs 2013 Optical Illusion Tie Neck Gown Size XXS
By Marc Jacobs
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Good. General wear to dress is evident. Moderate signs of wear to overall fabric with
1990S ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Blood Red Acetate Jersey Nude Illusion Paneled Dress Fr
By Alexander McQueen
Located in New York, NY
Acetate Jersey Nude Illusion Paneled Dress From "The Hunger" 1996
Iconic Tom Ford x Gucci S/S 2001 Runway Bustier Stretch Illusion Tulle Dress 42
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
This dress from Tom Ford’s Spring/Summer 2001 collection for Gucci—one of his most iconic and
1950s Suzy Perette Black Silk Chiffon Nude Illusion Couture Vintage 50s Dress
By Suzy Perette
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible 1950s SUZY PERETTE black silk chiffon nude illusion couture tiered cocktail dress
Travilla Cocktail Dress Black Illusion Lace Silk Ribbon Trim Size S Vintage 60s
By Travilla
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Here's a pretty cocktail dress from Travilla, most likely made in the 1960s. Made from what we
Vintage Bob Mackie Size 10 / 12 Black Illusion Sequin Beaded Little Black Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage BOB MACKIE 1980s / 80s nude illusion little black dress! Incredible body huggin fit
1990s Sexy Black Beaded Sequin Nude Illusion Size 6 Vintage 90s Bodycon Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy 1990s black beaded bodcon nude illusion mini dress! Features a fully beaded fitted corset
Chic 1950s Demi Couture Black French Lace Nude Illusion Vintage 50s Silk Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1950s black French lace cocktail dress! Features luxurious black French lace, with a fitted
1990s CD GREENE Black Nude Illusion Sparkle Glitter Vintage 90s 3/4 Sleeve Dress
By CD GREENE
Located in San Diego, CA
placed glitter throughout the entire dress. Nude illusion mesh cut-out above bust, and on the upper back
Oscar de la Renta Poppies Illusion Neck Pencil Wool Pink Midi Dress Size US 14
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Brossard, QC
Get ready to turn heads in this stunning Poppies Illusion Neck Pencil Pink Midi Dress. With
Oscar de la Renta Poppies Illusion Neck Pencil Wool Pink Midi Dress Size US 4
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Brossard, QC
Get ready to turn heads in this stunning Poppies Illusion Neck Pencil Pink Midi Dress. With
Hervé Léger Black Lace Bandage Dress – EU 38
By Herve Léger
Located in Amman, JO
Hervé Léger Black Lace Bandage Dress – Long Sleeve Mini Command the room in this show-stopping
Vicky Tiel Draped Illusion and Matte Jersey Gown
By Vicky Tiel
Located in New York, NY
Vicky Tiel's chic and sexy draped stretch illusion gown on a matte jersey base. The illusion is
ADAM LIPPES black plunge illusion lace neckline empire waist layered gown US6 M
By Adam Lippes
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ADAM LIPPES black plunge illusion lace neckline empire waist layered gown US6 M Reference: YNWG
Marc Jacobs 2013 Optical Illusion Tie Neck Gown Size XXS
By Marc Jacobs
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Good. General wear to dress is evident. Moderate signs of wear to overall fabric with
HARVEY BERIN c.1960's 2 Pc Paisley Jacquard Jacket Illusion Top Dress Suit Set
By Harvey Berin, Karen Stark
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: HARVEY BERIN c.1960's 2 Pc Paisley Jacquard Jacket Illusion Top Dress Suit Set Circa
1950's Mollie Parnis Black Gown with Illusion Beaded Sleeve
By Mollie Parnis
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1950's Mollie Parnis black rayon and chiffon long sleeve gown with unique asymmetrical shear chiffon and beading shoulder. The intricate beaded pattern, made up of rhinestones and bu...
Oleg Cassini Black Heavily Beaded Illusion Power Gown w Trumpet Skirt - S, 1980s
By Black Tie by Oleg Cassini
Located in Tucson, AZ
one did back then). 80s power gown of beaded black illusion lace. Bodice features banded neckline
Bill Blass Red & Black Satin Evening Gown w/Illusion Top & Velvet Band
By Bill Blass
Located in Studio City, CA
Vintage Bill Blass evening gown with black long sleeved illusion bodice, black velvet modesty band
Maison Martin Margiela F/W 2005 'Inside Out' Black silk dress
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Milano, IT
Out’ - The seams and darts are left unfinished on the outside, - giving the illusion of the dress
Lillie Rubin Black Full Length Beaded Column Gown w Illusion Sleeves – L, 21st C
By Lillie Rubin
Located in Tucson, AZ
dazzling black aurora borealis bugle beads so the wearer—and not her dress—does the talking. A velvet
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.
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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.