1970's Bronze and Lavender Baby Doll Cocktail Dress
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Anonymous, though very inspired by Geoffrey Beene, 1970's brocade baby doll dress in stunning
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Lavender Cocktail Dresses
VICKY TIEL Lavender Silk Iridescent Cocktail Dress Size 38
By Vicky Tiel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Size 46 / 12 Lavender Lilac Purple Linen Dress YSL
$1,955
Size: 46 - US 12 / 14
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Size 46 / 12 Lavender Lilac Purple Linen Dress YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche light lilac lavender purple linen short sleeve shirt
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New Jay Godfrey Lavender Purple Cold Shoulder Cut - Out Silk Bodycon Mini Dress
$400Sale Price|27% Off
Size: Small - Medium
New Jay Godfrey Lavender Purple Cold Shoulder Cut - Out Silk Bodycon Mini Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Brand new JAY GODFREY lilac purple silk and lycra cut-out cold shoulder mini dress! Fitted bodice
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New Vera Wang Lavender Label Cocktail Dress Sz 6
By Vera Wang
Located in Conroe, TX
Vera Wang Lavender Label Brand New with Tags Linen Blend Color Block Dress Gemstone Detail at
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New Vera Wang Lavender Label Silk and Knit Cocktail Dress Sz 2
By Vera Wang
Located in Conroe, TX
Vera Wang Lavender Label Brand New with Tags Shell 1 (Front) 60% Silk/40% Rayon Shell 2 (Back) 100
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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses and Gowns
New Vera Wang Lavender Label Silk and Knit Cocktail Day Dress Sz 4
By Vera Wang
Located in Conroe, TX
Vera Wang Lavender Label Brand New with Tags Size 4 Shell 1 (Front) 60% Silk/40% Rayon Shell 2
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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses and Gowns
New Vera Wang Lavender Label Silk and Knit Cocktail Day Dress Sz 8
By Vera Wang
Located in Conroe, TX
Vera Wang Lavender Label Brand New with Tags Shell 1 (Front) 60% Silk/40% Rayon Shell 2 (Back) 100
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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses and Gowns
New Vera Wang Lavender Label Silk and Knit Cocktail Day Dress Sz 6
By Vera Wang
Located in Conroe, TX
Vera Wang Lavender Label Brand New with Tags Shell 1 (Front) 60% Silk/40% Rayon Shell 2 (Back) 100
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Bottega Veneta Lavender and Orange Cut Velvet Floral Dress
By Bottega Veneta
Located in San Francisco, CA
Breathtaking! This Bottega Veneta dress is absolutely gorgeous. Made from two panels of beautifully
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NINA RICCI Ruffle Lavender Silk Sleeveless Maxi Gown FR38 US 4-6
By Nina Ricci
Located in Brossard, QC
Nina Ricci's lavender silk crêpe sleeveless gown is flou tailored with layers of frothy ruffles
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Dolce & Gabbana Wisteria Print Side Ruched Dress in White & Lavender
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Dolce & Gabbana wisteria-print stretch silk blend crepe dress. Formfitting dress has a square low
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses
1970s Oscar De La Renta Lavender Purple Crepe Silk Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage 70s Oscar de la rent a purple lavender long sleeve dress with gold metallic sheen. Bust: 40
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1970s American Cocktail Dresses
COSTARELLOS lilac purple lavender embroidery belted midi dress FR34 XS
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COSTARELLOS lilac purple lavender embroidery belted midi dress FR34 XS Reference: AAWC/A00058 Brand
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Dresses
COSTARELLOS lilac purple lavender embroidery belted midi dress FR34 XS
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COSTARELLOS lilac purple lavender embroidery belted midi dress FR34 XS Reference: AAWC/A00058 Brand
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Dresses
COSTARELLOS lilac purple lavender embroidery belted midi dress FR34 XS
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COSTARELLOS lilac purple lavender embroidery belted midi dress FR34 XS Reference: AAWC/A00058 Brand
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Dresses
Gianni Versace Couture Vintage Lavender Purple and Green Wave Dress, 1990s
By Gianni Versace
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gianni Versace Couture vintage 1990s sleeveless shift dress in a lavender wave pattern with nubby
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1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses
Giorgio di Sant’Angelo Lavender and Pink Bodysuit Skirt Set, 1970s
By Giorgio di Sant' Angelo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Romantic and sexy vintage Giorgio sant'angelo pastel pink and lavender lycra and crepe ruffly body
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1970s Italian Cocktail Dresses
Vera Wang Vera Wang Lavender Label Red Silk Ruched Strapless Dress Size L
By Vera Wang
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Very good. Minimal wear to the dress is evident. Minimal wear to the front, back and
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21st Century and Contemporary British Cocktail Dresses
PRADA 1996 Vintage lavender purple silk blend brown trim sheer midi dress
By Miuccia Prada, Prada
Located in Hong Kong, NT
PRADA 1996 Vintage lavender purple silk blend brown trim sheer midi dress Reference: CNLE/A00222
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1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses
1990s John Galliano Lavender Silk Cocktail Dress
By John Galliano
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage John Galliano lavender silk cocktail Summer dress with velvet ribbon strap. Bust: 34"/ W
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1990s French Cocktail Dresses
Vera Wang Lavender Label Silk and Knit Cocktail Day Dress
By Vera Wang
Located in Conroe, TX
Vera Wang Lavender Label Brand New with Tags Shell 1 (Front) 60% Silk/40% Rayon Shell 2 (Back) 100
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Dresses
Versace Lavender Wool Dress
By Versace
Located in Paris, FR
Versace lavender wool knitted dress featuring a knitted style, a turtle neck, long sleeves, an a
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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses
Beautiful 1970s Purple Lavender Ethnic Batik Print High Neck Vintage Midi Dress
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Size: Small - Small Medium
Beautiful 1970s Purple Lavender Ethnic Batik Print High Neck Vintage Midi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous 70s ethnic batik print high neck purple / lilac long sleeve ombre midi dress / gown
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1970s American Cocktail Dresses
1970s Purple Lavender Lightweight Cotton Voile Vintage 70s Wrap Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1970s purple and lavender lightweight cotton voile short sleeve wrap dress ! Features a
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1970s American Cocktail Dresses
New Vera Wang Lavender Label Cocktail Dress Sz 4
By Vera Wang
Located in Conroe, TX
Vera Wang Lavender Label Brand New with Tags Size 4 Linen Blend Color Block Dress Gemstone Detail
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21st Century and Contemporary Day Dresses
Herve Leger Silver Lavender Metallic Foil Lace Up Fit and Flare Bandage Dress
By Herve Léger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Herve Leger silver lavender metallic foil, fit and flare lace up bandage dress. The fabric of this
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21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Dresses
Chris Van Wyk Vintage 1980s Lavender + Pink Silk Taffeta Avant Garde 80s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1980s dress from hard to find designer CHRIS VAN WYK! Couture quality, with heavy attention
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1980s American Cocktail Dresses
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent S/S 2003 Collection Silk Nude Lavender Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Silk Dress S/S 2003 Collection French size 36 - US
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Early 2000s French Cocktail Dresses
Ungaro Blue Lavender Party Dress
By Emanuel Ungaro
Located in Paris, IDF
Ungaro Blue Lavender Party Dress with different size transparent purple strass, has an inside
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21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Dresses
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By Todd Oldham
Located in San Diego, CA
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By Pierre Cardin
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$295Sale Price|25% Off
Size: Small - Medium
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Located in San Diego, CA
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Geneva, CH
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$995Sale Price|58% Off
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By Gucci
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By John Galliano
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By Gianni Versace, Donatella Versace
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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses
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By Bob Mackie
Located in New York, NY
1980S BOB MACKIE Black Beaded Silk Chiffon Long Sleeve Gown With Fringe
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1980s American Evening Dresses
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Lavender Cocktail Dresses For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our collection of lavender cocktail dresses. For lavender cocktail dresses, Purple is a pretty popular color, but we also have Black, Red, Gray and more in stock now. Finding the perfect accessories for you may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions of these were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site. Lavender cocktail dresses such as these have likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Vera Wang, Dolce & Gabbana and Gianni Versace are consistently popular.
How Much are Lavender Cocktail Dresses?
Prices for lavender cocktail dresses can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $295 and can go as high as $4,995, while these items, on average, fetch $593.
Finding the Right Evening Dresses And Gowns 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.
Questions About Lavender Cocktail Dresses
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The difference between a dress and a cocktail dress is mainly the specificity of the term. A dress is any garment that has a bodice attached to a skirt. The term cocktail dress refers to a dress designed for events in the late afternoon and early evening. Many feature hemlines that fall between the knee and calf. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of cocktail dresses from some of the world's top boutiques.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A classic cocktail dress is a garment worn for special occasions that usually take place in the evening. Although its name comes from "cocktail party," the dresses are suitable for other types of gatherings. Designs vary greatly, but most cocktail dresses feature a hemline that falls close to the knee. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of vintage cocktail dresses.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Cocktail dresses usually finish above or at the knees and are paired with high heels. This dress should be party-ready such as dressy separates or a little black dress.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify a cocktail dress, first look at the hemline. Typically, hemlines for cocktail dresses fall to the mid-thigh or above. Materials and embellishments can also indicate a cocktail dress. For example, fine fibers like silk, chiffon and velvet are commonly used for cocktail dresses, and many pieces feature decorative accents, such as sequins and rhinestones. Keep in mind that there are no real hard and fast rules for what classifies as a cocktail dress. The term generally refers to any dress slightly more casual than a formal full-length gown but still suitable for nighttime wear. Explore a large selection of cocktail dresses on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Cocktail dresses first rose to prominence in the 1920s and onward, with each era making its own mark on the practical and fashionable garment. You’ll find a collection of vintage and contemporary cocktail dresses from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
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