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Josephus Thimister

Thimister Silvery Lame Dress
Thimister Silvery Lame Dress

Thimister Silvery Lame Dress

By Josephus Thimister, 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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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 Balenciaga, Josephus Thimister

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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1992 AZZEDINE ALAIA black chenille runway robe coat

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Located in New York, NY

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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.