Spectacular Thierry Mugler FW 1993 Silk Siren Dress Evening Gown
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Thierry Mugler’s early-’90s mastery: a vision of sculpted femininity rendered in liquid black Silk. The
Spectacular Thierry Mugler FW 1993 Silk Siren Dress Evening Gown
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Thierry Mugler’s early-’90s mastery: a vision of sculpted femininity rendered in liquid black Silk. The
$765
Size: Medium - Large
Trelise Cooper 1990s Navy Blue Liquid Silk Rhinestone Vintage 90s Midi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous mid 1990s TRELISE COOPER navy blue 'liquid' silk belted midi dress! This beauty is so
Geoffrey Beene Simple Elegant liquid silk Cocktail dress
By Geoffrey Beene
Located in New York City, NY
Kimono style top . V neck cut front and back in ivory and black liquid silk. Evergreen cocktail
1930s Rhinestone Beaded Candlelight Silk Trained Old Hollywood Deco Couture Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An absolutely breathtaking and incredibly rare candlelight liquid silk satin trained custom couture
1950's Jacques Griffe Haute Couture Champagne Strapless Bustier Hourglass Gown
By Jacques Griffe
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A truly magnificent and highly coveted Jacques Griffe haute couture champagne liquid silk satin
Versace Liquid Silver Silk Jersey Gown
By Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in US
gowns dubbed "liquid silk" because they hugged a woman's figure so well when wearing, that they appeared
NWT's LES HABITUDES Vintage Black Liquid Silk Cowl Evening Gown Maxi Dress Lace
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes Vintage Jet black liquid silk Bias cut with beautiful panels, especially the
Richard Tyler Silk Velvet Seriously Sexy Evening Gown
Located in Gresham, OR
A seriously sexy 90s Richard Tyler liquid silk velvet gown in black with low front draped
Christian Dior vintage 1990s liquid gold silk lame draped bustier & skirt set
By Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
bustier top with attached bow and an envelope draped skirt. Made in a mix of 74% silk and 26% lurex
Vintage Thierry Mugler Couture Flame rhinestone Dress
By Thierry Mugler Couture, Thierry Mugler
Located in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZH
rich wine red to deep purple liquid silk, the gown skims the body with a sleek, sculptural fit that
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Size: Small - Medium
Stunning Vintage Donna Karan 1990s Liquid Gold Silk Plunging 90s Halter Gown
By Donna Karan
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning and sexy 1990s DONNA KARAN black label 'liquid gold' silk halter evening dress. Plunging
Yves Saint Laurent F/W 1991 Liquid Gold Silk Lame Draped Evening Dress Gown
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Jersey City, NJ
’90s campaigns and editorials, this gown remains a true collector’s piece. Made from silk lamé, the
Numbered Jean Louis Scherrer Vintage Liquid Metallic Gold Silk Dress
By Jean-Louis Scherrer
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous Jean Louis Scherrer liquid gold silk blend pleated dress with a numbered couture label and
1970s Halston Olive Green Liquid Silk Vintage 70s Short Sleeve Maxi Shirt Dress
By Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Effortlessly chic late 70s HALSTON olive green liquid silk maxi shirt dress! Features a tailored
Jenny Packham Liquid silk Red Carpet NWT
By Jenny Packham
Located in New York, NY
Luxurious evening gown of black silk Refined draped neck décolleté with wide, fine stritched
1949 Jeanne Lanvin Haute Couture Ivory Silk Satin Strapless Draped Bridal Gown
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An incredibly gorgeous, unbelievably rare Jeanne Lanvin haute couture sculpted liquid silk-satin
2006 Alexander McQueen Lifetime Black Silk Halter Bias-Cut Tiered Ruffle Gown
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A highly coveted and totally timeless Alexander McQueen black liquid silk bias-cut tiered ruffle
Vintage 1930's Rhinestone Beaded White Silk Satin Bias-Cut Trained Bridal Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A breathtaking ivory white liquid silk satin gown dating back to the mid-1930's Old Hollywood era
Vintage 1930's Black Floral Print Silk Satin Tiered Bias-Cut Hourglass Deco Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
to 40 inches Total Length: 64 inches This 1930's black floral print liquid silk satin gown is in
1930s Blue Bias Cut Silk Spiral Gown
Located in Rockwood, ON
This is a beauty! Made of the finest liquid silk this is a gown to be treasured. This would have
Vintage Purple Liquid Silk Satin Draped Evening Dress With Low Back
Located in Portland, OR
This is an absolutely stunning vintage purple liquid Silk draped evening dress! The dress has
1975 Stavropoulos Black Silk Satin Rhinestone Strapless Asymmetric Draped Gown
By George Stavropoulos
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking Stavropoulos black liquid silk-satin goddess gown dating back to the mid 1970's
1990s Missoni Vintage Flower + Logo Silk Rayon Jersey 90s Empire Waist Top Shirt
By Missoni
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful vintage 90s MISSONI silk + rayon jersey empire waist sleeveless top! Features flowers in vibrant hues of green, purple, blue and pink throughout. Missoni logo printed in pi...
1960s Ivory and Gold Lace + Sequins Mod Vintage A - Line 60s Babydoll Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s ivory and gold lace A-line dress! Features a fitted bodice, with a nice full flattering flared skirt. Gold embroidered waistband and sleeve cuffs are adorned with gold seq...
1980's Brown Mink Lightweight Reversible Coat
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Chic 1980's unmarked Canadian brown mink reversible long coat. One side is brown leather patchwork pattern with a fur collar and cuffs. The textured pattern is created by piecing the...
$500
Size: vintage 12; comparable to size M
Dove Gray A-Line Shift Dress with Bead-Crusted Neckline and Pockets - M, 1960s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Perfect for brunch, weddings and cocktail parties, this heavyweight linen dress combines crisp geometry with masterful but discrete beading. Its Mod fingertip pockets and gentle A-li...
$450
Size: none; comparable to size XS - S
Lilli Ann Paris Powder Blue 3-Piece Western Pant Suit – XS, 1970s
By Lilli Ann
Located in Tucson, AZ
Don’t let the color fool you into thinking it’s a Disco-era castoff. A dash of Elvis (the lapels), a pinch of YSL ("Le Smoking") and a touch of couture (the curvy tailoring and labe...
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 10 / 12
1990s Linda Segal Size 10 12 Red White Colorblock Pique Cotton Vintage 90s Dress
By Linda Segal
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish and flattering early 90s LINDA SEGAL lipstick red and white colorblocked pique cotton sleeveless nautical sheath dress ! Linda Segal pieces were often worn by Fran Fine, play...
F/W 1989 Oscar de la Renta Runway Chartreuse Chiffon Strapless Gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fabulous chartreuse Oscar de la Renta strapless gown. From the Fall/Winter 1989 collection, this dazzling gown debuted on the season's runway. The dress is constructed i...
$948Sale Price|25% Off
Size: Medium
1960s Guy Laroche Couture Lipstick Red Virgin Wool A Line Vintage 60s Mini Dress
By Guy Laroche
Located in San Diego, CA
1960s GUY LAROCHE Couture lipstick red virgin wool A-Line mini dress! The perfect alternative to a little black dress, this red gem is sure to stand out! Hand made, with the utmost a...
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...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 1996 "The Hunger" White Ivory Silk Crepe Asymmetric Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 1996 "The Hunger" White Ivory Silk Crepe Asymmetric Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: 1996 Designer: Alexander McQueen Style: Cocktail dr...
Mignon 1950's Silk Taffeta and Lace Cocktail Dress
By Mignon
Located in New York, NY
Mignon Silk Taffeta and Lace Cocktail Dress from the 1950's. Silk taffeta is tucked through the waist which opens into a full bouffant bubble skirt supported inside with tulle. Dress...
1950S Black Nylon/Lace Bullet Bra
Located in New York, NY
1950S Black Nylon/Lace Bullet Bra
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. ...
RODARTE 2011 Runway Dress
By Rodarte
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rodarte creme croc and silk cocktail dress ( runway 2011) (neiman marcus price tag attached $16.000)
$1,150
Size: Medium - Large
Beautiful 1970s Silver Metallic Lurex Rhinestone Buttons Sleeveless Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 70s silver metallic lurex sleeveless maxi dress / gown with rhinestone buttons! Features a soft silver metallic lurex that is both elegant and flattering. Fitted b...
Gianni Versace F/W 2001 Blue Marmot Fur Jacket Coat
By Gianni Versace
Located in Naples, FL
Gianni Versace F/W 2001 Blue Marmot Fur Jacket Coat Seen on Look 8 on the Runway in the beige color and on Kim Kardashian in the cropped version. Size IT 42 Condition: great vint...
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.
Costumer to the stars Ray Aghayan brought the famed painting to life with his spectacular design.
From handbags and heels to jackets and jewels, Sharon Coplan Hurowitz has a deep admiration for (and collection of) all things Chanel.
Jeriana San Juan explains how she undertook the intimidating project of designing costumes for the new Netflix series about the New York fashion legend. (Hint: She found vintage Halston on 1stDibs!)
Once considered a controversial item of clothing, fashion designer Sonja de Lennart's creation is now a bona fide classic.
The classic tweed garment has been a wardrobe staple of chic women around the world since the 1950s.
Amanda Benchley and Bridget Moynahan teamed up to explore the relationship between powerful women and their most significant footwear.
This year's Costume Institute exhibition is all about embracing the eccentric.
Ballrooms, Bar Suits and British royals — in a sweeping exhibition, the London museum looks back on 70 years of the French fashion house, as well as its illustrious founder and his fondness for the United Kingdom.