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. No
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. No
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. The dress
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. Fitted
$4,963
Size: approx. FR40/42
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
$5,401
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
bearing a white satin label with black lettering indicating Jean Dessès, 12 Rd pt Champs Elysées Paris
Jean Dessès '50s Haute Couture Satin Duchesse Princess Coat / Dress
Located in Geneva, CH
Rare and lovely haute couture 50’s lilac satin duchesse coat / dress. Fits approx. : US 2-6
1955 Jean Dessès Haute Couture Documented Archival Black Sheer Silk Petal Dress
By Jean Dessès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A truly breathtaking and incredibly timeless Jean Dessès black silk-chiffon 'petal' dress dating
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
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
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
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
1950s Jean Desses Chiffon Cocktail Dress from the Collection of Dita Von Teese
By Jean Dessès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Jean Desses draped chiffon cocktail gown, late 1950s, bearing Paris pret a porter label and
Vintage 1958 Jean Desses Haute-Couture Metallic Lame Abstract Print Dress & Coat
By Jean Dessès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jean Desses couture garments are rare, unique and highly collectible. This exquisite ensemble dates
1958 Jean Dessès Haute Couture Documented Pink Ruched Silk Chiffon Goddess Gown
By Jean Dessès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Hips: up to 36 inches This incredibly rare Jean Dessès haute couture attributed dress is in beautiful
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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
with various couturiers including Lanvin - Castillo, Guy Laroche, Jaques Heim, and Jean Desses. The
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. It
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
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
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
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. The
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
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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
by Jean Dessès Haute Couture and dating from the early 1960s. Sleeveless, tight-fitting and sheath
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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
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
1950S JEAN DESSES Style Lipstick Red Hand Beaded Silk Faille Hourglass Bombshel
Located in New York, NY
is in the Met 1950S JEAN DESSES Style Lipstick Red Hand Beaded Silk Faille Hourglass Bombshell Figure
A Loris Azzaro Haute Couture Evening Dress Circa 1980
By Loris Azzaro
Located in Toulon, FR
inspired by the neoclassical dresses fashioned after the war by the house designer Grès, Carven and Jean
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
Vintage 1950s Jean Dessès Haute Couture Ivory Silk Chiffon Strapless Draped Gown
By Jean Dessès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
back to his 1955 spring-summer collection. 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. The handwork involved to create all the
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
1950's Jean Desses Ivory-White Draped Silk Chiffon Back-Fishtail Goddess Dress
By Jean Dessès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Length:56 inches This stunning Jean Desses for Nanty labeled designer dress is in excellent condition
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
Desses Couture Pleated Chiffon Strapless Cocktail Dress
By Jean Dessès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brilliant coral red silk cocktail dress from French couturier Jean Desses features an
1954 Jean Desses Haute-Couture Seafoam Green Pleated Silk-Chiffon Evening Gown
By Jean Dessès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
inches Hips:37 inches Total Length:60 inches This stunning Jean Desses 8095 labeled dress is in
1950's Jean Desses Mauve-Pink Cotton Halter Bow-Trimmed Full Dress
By Jean Dessès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jean Desses couture garments are rare, unique and highly collectible. This exquisite dress dates
1950's Jean Desses Haute-Couture Black Wool Sculpted Hourglass Dress Ensemble
By Jean Dessès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jean Desses couture garments are rare, unique and highly collectible. Jean Desses is one of the
1958 Jean Desses Demi-Couture Navy Rose-Garden Lace Shelf-Bust Cocktail Dress
By Jean Dessès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An exceptional Jean Desses demi-couture cocktail dress dating back to the late 1950's. Jean Desses
1955 Jean Desses Haute Couture Navy Blue Silk Chiffon Shelf-Bust Sculpted Dress
By Jean Dessès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Exceptional Jean Desses Haute-Couture custom dress straight from the Düsseldorf exhibition in
1960 Jean Desses Haute-Couture Strapless Red-Roses Floral Satin Trained Gown
By Jean Dessès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jean Desses couture garments are rare, unique and highly collectible. This exquisite gown dates
Iconic Jean Dessès Red draped gown with Fox fur stole 1950's
By Jean Dessès
Located in New York, NY
Breathtaking Jean Dessès red silk chiffon gown. Spectacular draping featuring back bustle with
1950s Ivory Silk Pleated Dress in the Manner of Jean Desses
Located in Rockwood, ON
This is a wonderful little dress in the manner of Jean Desses. It unfortunately does not have a
Karl Lagerfeld Skirt with Handkerchief Hem
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous black wool jersey skirt from Karl Lagerfeld. It has a 2 1/2" wide waistband with overlapping pointed panels forming the skirt. It has a back zipper, front pockets and is...
Versace SS 2005 Madonna Ad Campaign Backless Silk Dress
By Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous light yellow stretch silk dress as featured in Versace's notable 2005 ad campaign. It has a shirt collar, fold up elbow length sleeves with functional tabs, 2 chest flap p...
Bobbie Jerome 1950s Sculptural Velvet Handbag with Bakelite Handles
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous rich black silk velvet handbag with rounded deep orange Bakelite top handles. It has a gently curved top and gold clasp closure. The bag is lined in black silk with 2 Ins...
Pink Silk Dress Hand Beaded "Gatsby" Flapper Dress 1920s
Located in Wallkill, NY
They are getting harder to find, and even harder to find in wearable condition. This silk pink dream is all hand beaded. Stunning T back. Bugle beading around the neckline and arms. ...
VALENTINO c.1990's 2pc White Blazer Wide Leg Trouser Pants Power Suit Set
By Valentino, Valentino Garavani
Located in Thiensville, WI
VALENTINO c.1990's 2pc White Twill Blazer & Wide Leg Trouser Pants Suit Set Circa: 1990’s Label(s): Valentino Roma Designer: Valentino Garavani Style: Pants suit set Color(s): Whit...
$16,803
Size: Equivalent size 36 France
A Christian Dior Lace Couture Gown Collection Ligne Oblique (?) Circa 1950
By Christian Dior
Located in Toulon, FR
Ligne Oblique Collection (?) Circa 1948/1950 Paris France A Collectible Calais black lace cocktail or ceremonial dress by Christian Dior. Black and white transparency effect obtained...
1960'S Pyschedelic Floral Cotton Long Sleeve Mod Dress With Pockets
Located in New York, NY
1960'S Pyschedelic Floral Cotton Long Sleeve Mod Dress With Pockets
S/S 1999 Dolce & Gabbana Burgundy Red Wet-Look Strappy Runway Cocktail Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Divine wet-look effect dress, crafted from a shiny, red satin material from Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring/ Summer 1999 Collection. Featuring square neck-line, fully adjustable shoul...
Dolce & Gabbana Black & Cream Lingerie Inspired Evening Gown Spring 2006 Sz 40IT
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Dolce & Gabbana Black & Cream Lingerie Inspired Evening Gown. Spring/Summer 2006 Size 40IT
Issey Miyake Open Sleeve Draped Top
By Issey Miyake
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous blue top, shirt from Issey Miyake. It overlapping at the front exposing the waist and buttons at the shoulder. The back is fuller and longer and the sleeves are open fro...
$1,780Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Large
1960s Jean Patou Vintage Wool Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble with Faux Fur Trim
By Jean Patou
Located in Sparks, NV
Completely amazing vintage 1960s Jean Patou black wool jacket and skirt ensemble with faux fur trim and gold studs. Incredible tailoring and construction and chic enamel buttons. Ful...
Dolce & Gabbana Vintage 1990's Sheer Open Knit Crochet Fishnet Black Maxi Dress
Located in Naples, FL
Dolce & Gabbana Vintage 1990's Sheer Open Knit Crochet Fishnet Black Maxi Dress M/L Dolce & Gabbana vintage dress featuring V-neck, button closures at center front neckline and open...
Giorgio Armani 1990s 90s Vintage Khaki / Light Green Herringbone Blazer Jacket
By Giorgio Armani
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully tailored vintage Giorgio Armani blazer! This fitted blazer is a khaki/ on the verge of light green, with herringbone print throughout. Two pockets at each side of the wai...
MARC BOUWER 1999 Vintage Blue Sequin Midi Dress
By Marc Bouwer
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Marc Bouwer Vintage 1999 Dusty pale light blue with iridescent sequins throughout High neck turtleneck Keyhole cut-out at bust Size USA 6 but fits like an XS/S Great vintage conditio...
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful silk dress in a pink and green geometric print from Dolce & Gabbana. The bodice is vertically boned, fitted through to the hips and has an attached matching pink adjusta...
NWT Vintage Bob Mackie Size 8 Black and White Color Block Sleeveless Gown Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and flattering brand new with original store tags vintage BOB MACKIE black and white color block Size 8 evening gown! Features blak crepe at bust, white crepe at waist, and...
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.