Jean Desses dress Haute Couture 1948
By Jean Dessès
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
JEAN DESSES - Brown and black silk dress, chest embroidered with rhinestones and lurex threads.
Jean Desses dress Haute Couture 1948
By Jean Dessès
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
JEAN DESSES - Brown and black silk dress, chest embroidered with rhinestones and lurex threads.
Jean Desses Black Chiffon and Velvet Draped Cocktail Dress Size Small
By Jean Dessès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Jean Desses dress is composed of a black chiffon and features velvet dot accents.
Jean Desses Pret a Porter Silk Point D'esprit Cocktail Dress
By Jean Dessès
Located in New York, NY
Charming Jean Desses Pret a Porter Silk Point D'esprit Cocktail Dress from the 1950's.
Jean Dessès haute couture emerald and gold silk brocade evening dress, c. 1962
By Jean Dessès
Located in London, GB
Presenting an exquisite haute couture evening gown by the legendary Jean Dessès, a true marvel from the fashion realm, dating back to the illustrious era of 1962.
A chiffon ball gown by Jean Dessès Haute Couture Paris France Circa 1956
By Jean Dessès
Located in Toulon, FR
Jean Dessès used pleated muslin to make his chrysalis dresses and was famous for his moulding technique.
1950s Jean Desses Haute Couture Duchesse Satin Princess Coat Dress
Located in Geneva, CH
Rare and lovely, the lilac shade of this late 50's - early 60's Jean Desses haute couture coat dress is so refreshing !
1955 Jean Dessès Haute Couture Documented Archival Black Sheer Silk Petal Dress
By Jean Dessès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jean Dessès dresses are rare, unique and highly collectible.
Jean Dessès haute couture pink dress, circa 1965
By Jean Dessès
Located in London, GB
A stunning example of Jean Dessès signature design style, this strapless pink chiffon dress is a fabulous party piece!
Jean Dessès haute couture pink dress, circa 1959
By Jean Dessès
Located in London, GB
A simply stunning piece of haute couture, this Jean Dessès cocktail dress is truly timeless. Constructed in a vivid shade of fuchsia pink chiffon, the front of the dress is horizonta...
Rare 1950's Jean Dessès Haute Couture Bias Button Dress
By Jean Dessès
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exceptional and rare, circa 1950’s Jean Dessès haute couture bias buttoned evening dress in a black cotton toile.
1950s Jean Desses Haute Couture Navy Guipure Lace Cocktail Dress
By Jean Dessès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Done in gorgeous navy blue guipure lace, this strapless Jean Desses cocktail dress features a nipped waist, full skirt, and sweetheart neckline.
1950s Jean Desses Chiffon Cocktail Dress from the Collection of Dita Von Teese
By Jean Dessès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classicly draped Desses dress has a lightly boned integral corseted bodice to create an awesome silhouette.
Vintage 1958 Jean Desses Haute-Couture Metallic Lame Abstract Print Dress & Coat
By Jean Dessès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Measurements Bust:32-33 inches Waist:24 inches Hips:36 inches Total Dress Length:40 inches Total Coat Length:41 inches This Jean Desses couture ensemble is in excellent condition wi...
1958 Jean Dessès Haute Couture Documented Pink Ruched Silk Chiffon Goddess Gown
By Jean Dessès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Measurements Bust: 32-33 inches Waist: 24 inches Hips: up to 36 inches This incredibly rare Jean Dessès haute couture attributed dress is in beautiful condition with no holes, stain...
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1960s Jeanne Lanvin Designed Black Wool Mod Dress with Yellow Grosgrain Buckles
By Antonio del Castillo, Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Houston, TX
Maria Carine was a skilled modeliste who worked with various couturiers including Lanvin - Castillo, Guy Laroche, Jaques Heim, and Jean Desses. The dress was designed by Lanvin's Ant...
Jean Desses Haute Couture long dress
By Jean Dessès
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
JEAN DESSES HAUTE COUTURE - Long dress in pink and white lace, raffia, and silk chiffon.
1950s Jean Desses Blue and Gold Brocade Dress Suit
By Jean Dessès
Located in London, GB
1950s demi-couture Jean Dessès gold and blue brocade dress suit. A fabulous ensemble by renowned Parisian couturier and labelled Jean Dessès, Model Boutique Paris.
1950s Jean Desses Smoke Chiffon Ruched Gown
By Jean Dessès
Located in Gresham, OR
Smoke chiffon ruched gown with a detachable train. No label.
Jean Desses Peach Silk Chiffon Haute Couture Gown
By Jean Dessès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A delicate and beautiful example of Desses' early work. This gown is certainly 'Red Carpet Worthy' and would flatter may figure types. Perfect for any formal affair.
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Size: Equivalent size 35-36 France
A chiffon ball gown by Jean Dessès Haute Couture Paris France Circa 1956
By Jean Dessès
Located in Toulon, FR
Jean Dessès used pleated muslin to make his chrysalis dresses and was famous for his moulding technique.
1950s Solid Beaded Fringe Dress Attributed to Jean Dessés
Located in New York, NY
Beads of this level from any period, let alone the 1950s are remarkable. No lining and the dress is made of silk and is solid in glittering red beads. VERY similar to a white dress s...
Jean Desses Haute Couture 2pc Black Cocktail Dress, Circa 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a two piece black cocktail dress by Jean Desses Haute Couture, from the late 1960's.
1960s Jean Desses Licensed Gold and Purple Silk Flower Print Dress
By Jean Dessès
Located in London, GB
This desirable 1960s silk gold and purple couture dress is by Jean Dessès, a designer celebrated for his chic haute couture pieces during this era.
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Size: Equivalent to French size 36-37
Evening Couture dress by Jean Dessès in black embroidered tulle - France C. 1960
By Jean Dessès
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1958-1963 France Spectacular black tulle evening gown embroidered with heart-shaped sequins by Jean Dessès Haute Couture and dating from the early 1960s.
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Size: Equivalent French Size 38
A french Summer Set with Jean Dessès Printed Cotton Circa 1960/1965
By Jean Dessès
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1960/1965 France Summer skirt and top set in printed cotton by Jean Dessès dating from the early 1960s. In the spirit of Brigitte Bardot's gingham dresses, printed cotton with...
1960s Nanty - Paris Red Silk Chiffon Goddess Gown a la Jean Desses
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Nanty - Paris Red Silk Chiffon Goddess Gown a la Jean Desses: Nanty was an elite New York label that adapted French haute couture designs for American clients. This design feat...
1950S JEAN DESSES Style Lipstick Red Hand Beaded Silk Faille Hourglass Bombshel
Located in New York, NY
The same exact dress is in the Met 1950S JEAN DESSES Style Lipstick Red Hand Beaded Silk Faille Hourglass Bombshell Figure Cocktail Dress
A Loris Azzaro Haute Couture Evening Dress Circa 1980
By Loris Azzaro
Located in Toulon, FR
Here, Loris Azzaro is inspired by the neoclassical dresses fashioned after the war by the house designer Grès, Carven and Jean Dessès.
1950s Numbered Jean Desses Dress Set
Located in Rockwood, ON
An extremely rare Jean Desses, numbered and labeled emsemble. This is an "éxécuté par Maria Carine sur autorization spéciale" (made by Maria Carine with special authorization).
Vintage 1950s Jean Dessès Haute Couture Ivory Silk Chiffon Strapless Draped Gown
By Jean Dessès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jean Dessès dresses are rare, unique and highly collectible.
Jean Desses emerald green pleated silk chiffon dress
By Jean Dessès
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Jean Desses emerald green pleated silk chiffon dress.
Rare c1958 Jean Desses Green Silk Elaborate Pleat Dress
By Jean Dessès
Located in Rockwood, ON
Jean Desses opened his couture house in 1937 and was a designated Haute Couture house under the official Chambre Syndicate de la Haute Couture.
1950's Jean Desses Ivory-White Draped Silk Chiffon Back-Fishtail Goddess Dress
By Jean Dessès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Measurements Bust:32 inches Waist:24 inches Hips:up to 35 inches Total Length:56 inches This stunning Jean Desses for Nanty labeled designer dress is in excellent condition wi...
Jean Dessès Blue & Green Watercolor Floral Print Silk Gown
By Jean Dessès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jean Dessès watercolor print silk gown. Blue and green muted floral. Fitted bodice, with wrapped draping at left hip meeting large bow and sash on left side. V neckline with v down b...
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.