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Josephus Thimister

Thimister Silvery Lame Dress
Thimister Silvery Lame Dress

Thimister Silvery Lame Dress

By Thimister, Josephus Thimister

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

This vintage Thimister gown has a seductively revealing, draped back. It offers a heavy metal

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1990s French Evening Dresses

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Balenciaga Le Dix by Josephus Thimister Silk Gazar Dress
Balenciaga Le Dix by Josephus Thimister Silk Gazar Dress

Balenciaga Le Dix by Josephus Thimister Silk Gazar Dress

By Balenciaga

Located in Brooklyn, NY

1990’s Balenciaga Le Dix by Josephus Thimister sculptural silk gazar dress, directly inspired by a

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

2010 Thimister Couture Moujik Trousers
2010 Thimister Couture Moujik Trousers

2010 Thimister Couture Moujik Trousers

By Thimister

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

2010 Couture Josephus Thimister Moujik Trousers featuring a drop crotch waist with red paint stains

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jodhpur Pants

Thimister Acid-Washed Backless Dress
Thimister Acid-Washed Backless Dress

Thimister Acid-Washed Backless Dress

By Thimister, Josephus Thimister

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Gorgeous dark brown, acid-washed, sleeveless dress from vintage Thimister is 100% silk. The eye

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1980s Balenciaga Mustard Yellow/Acid Green Silk Scarf 30.5x29.5
1980s Balenciaga Mustard Yellow/Acid Green Silk Scarf 30.5x29.5

1980s Balenciaga Mustard Yellow/Acid Green Silk Scarf 30.5x29.5

By Josephus Thimister, Balenciaga

Located in Port Hope, ON

Lovely geometrical pattern silk scarf from Josephus Melchior Thimister for Balanciaga in excellent

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1980s French Scarves

1990s Balenciaga Beige Silk Chiffon Column Dress
1990s Balenciaga Beige Silk Chiffon Column Dress

1990s Balenciaga Beige Silk Chiffon Column Dress

By Balenciaga, Nicolas Ghesquière

Located in London, GB

creative director of the fashion house, after the departure of Josephus Thimister in 1997. An almost

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1990s French Aesthetic Day Dresses

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Located in Miami, FL

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1990s Italian Evening Dresses

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By Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons

Located in New York, NY

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Day Dresses

Azzedine Alaia F/W 1986 Jacket Skirt and Pants Suit
Azzedine Alaia F/W 1986 Jacket Skirt and Pants Suit

Azzedine Alaia F/W 1986 Jacket Skirt and Pants Suit

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Water Mill, NY

An amazing iconic fine black wool 3 piece skirt, pant and jacket suit from Azzedine Alaia as displayed in SCAD Fashion Museum in Atlanta. The spectacular front wrapping jacket is a...

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1980s French Trouser Pant Suits

1950S Black Nylon/Lace Bullet Bra
1950S Black Nylon/Lace Bullet Bra

1950S Black Nylon/Lace Bullet Bra

Located in New York, NY

1950S Black Nylon/Lace Bullet Bra

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1950s Bras

Jean Paul Gaultier Sweater with Belt 1990s
Jean Paul Gaultier Sweater with Belt 1990s

Jean Paul Gaultier Sweater with Belt 1990s

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Water Mill, NY

A fabulous rust orange striped wool sweater from Jean Paul Gaultier. It has long sleeves, a standup collar with functional silver buttons closure along it's side and one shoulder and...

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Thierry Mugler Red Jacket
Thierry Mugler Red Jacket

Thierry Mugler Red Jacket

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Thierry Mugler Red Jacket

By Thierry Mugler

Located in Capri, IT

Thierry Mugler Red Jacket silver tone zip and closure asymmetric style total lenght 74 cm shoulder to hem 37 cm

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1990s French Jackets

Agent Provocateur Sexy Red Bow Heels Slides Size 36 / 6 Made in Italy Never Worn
Agent Provocateur Sexy Red Bow Heels Slides Size 36 / 6 Made in Italy Never Worn

Agent Provocateur Sexy Red Bow Heels Slides Size 36 / 6 Made in Italy Never Worn

By Agent Provocateur

Located in San Diego, CA

Sexy brand new, never worn AGENT PROVOCATEUR red satin heels! 1950s sex appeal, with a modern twist. Features a bow at each side, with red patent leather accent. Perfect with jeans ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian High Heels

John Galliano for Christian Dior Ruched Corset Bustier Dress
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By John Galliano, Christian Dior

Located in Water Mill, NY

A gorgeous soft gold fine silk knit dress from Christian Dior. It has an inner boned corset with underwire bust cups, and detachable spaghetti straps enabling the dress to also be wo...

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

An Emanuel Ungaro French Evening Dress Numbered 295-5-85 Circa 1985/1990
An Emanuel Ungaro French Evening Dress Numbered 295-5-85 Circa 1985/1990

An Emanuel Ungaro French Evening Dress Numbered 295-5-85 Circa 1985/1990

By Emanuel Ungaro

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1985-1990 Paris Haute Couture A long evening dress in black silk crepe by Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture numbered 295-5-85 around 1985/1990. Superb contrast of the work of pleats...

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1980s French Evening Dresses

Rare 1960s Paco Rabbane Chainmail Jacket
Rare 1960s Paco Rabbane Chainmail Jacket

Rare 1960s Paco Rabbane Chainmail Jacket

By Paco Rabanne

Located in New York, NY

Rare 1960s Paco Rabbane Chainmail Jacket; Comprised of gold-tone linked metal discs. Open front with no closure.

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1960s French Cropped Jackets

Jean Paul Gaultier blue wool and velvet cape jacket, skirt and scarf, fw 1984
Jean Paul Gaultier blue wool and velvet cape jacket, skirt and scarf, fw 1984

Jean Paul Gaultier blue wool and velvet cape jacket, skirt and scarf, fw 1984

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in London, GB

Jean Paul Gaultier blue wool ensemble comprising: cape jacket with black velvet sleeves and large button fastening, ruched ankle length skirt and matching scarf. Fall-Winter 1984

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GUCCI by Tom Ford Pink GG Monogram Logo Satin Lizard Barbiecore Horsebit Bag
GUCCI by Tom Ford Pink GG Monogram Logo Satin Lizard Barbiecore Horsebit Bag

GUCCI by Tom Ford Pink GG Monogram Logo Satin Lizard Barbiecore Horsebit Bag

By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci

Located in Switzerland, CH

A stunning Gucci clutch Made of finest pink satin Ruched style, with the famous GUCCI GG Monogram stamped on silk Exotic Lizard Skin Trimming Mat-gold hardware Horsebit detail Fully ...

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UNWORN Chanel Black Neckholder Swimsuit with Coco No 5 Logo Coin Details 36
UNWORN Chanel Black Neckholder Swimsuit with Coco No 5 Logo Coin Details 36

UNWORN Chanel Black Neckholder Swimsuit with Coco No 5 Logo Coin Details 36

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in Switzerland, CH

Classic CHANEL signature one-piece bodysuit Can also be worn as swimsuit Beautiful cut with open back Looks like bikini from back Coin details on straps and in front...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Swimwear

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Purple and Green Silk Rouched Hat with Bow
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Purple and Green Silk Rouched Hat with Bow

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Purple and Green Silk Rouched Hat with Bow

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche hat is composed of a purple and green striped silk. The hat features a rouched detail and bow. In excellent vintage condition, the black bow has f...

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20th Century French Hats

CHRISTIAN DIOR JOHN GALLIANO Rare 2004 Silk Slip Gown & Feather Capelet Ensemble
CHRISTIAN DIOR JOHN GALLIANO Rare 2004 Silk Slip Gown & Feather Capelet Ensemble

CHRISTIAN DIOR JOHN GALLIANO Rare 2004 Silk Slip Gown & Feather Capelet Ensemble

By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in Woodland Hills, CA

An extraordinary ensemble from Christian Dior by John Galliano, circa 2004. The gown is a luminous seafoam silk slip, bias-cut for a fluid silhouette that skims the body. It feature...

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Early 2000s French Evening Gowns

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Finding the Right Evening-dresses for You

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.