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Mcqueen Strapless Dress

Alexander McQueen SS 2004 Strapless Denim Dress
Alexander McQueen SS 2004 Strapless Denim Dress

Alexander McQueen SS 2004 Strapless Denim Dress

By Alexander McQueen

Located in London, GB

Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2004 Strapless Denim Dress

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Early 2000s Italian Aesthetic Day Dresses

S/S2005 Alexander McQueen runway strapless draped chiffon mini dress
S/S2005 Alexander McQueen runway strapless draped chiffon mini dress

S/S2005 Alexander McQueen runway strapless draped chiffon mini dress

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Milano, Lombardia

S/S 2005 Alexander McQueen runway strapless draped chiffon mini dress This Alexander McQueen mini

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21st Century and Contemporary Mini Dress

Alexander McQueen Bustier Chenille Velvet Strapless Mini Dress
Alexander McQueen Bustier Chenille Velvet Strapless Mini Dress

Alexander McQueen Bustier Chenille Velvet Strapless Mini Dress

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Englishtown, NJ

Alexander McQueen Bustier Chenille Velvet Strapless Mini Dress Size: IT 38 Condition: Excellent

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2010s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Alexander McQueen Resort 2011 Long Blue Strapless Dress
Alexander McQueen Resort 2011 Long Blue Strapless Dress

Alexander McQueen Resort 2011 Long Blue Strapless Dress

By Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, Alexander McQueen

Located in London, GB

Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton Resort 2011 Long Blue Strapless Dress (Look 28) This resort

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2010s Italian Evening Dresses

Alexander Mcqueen Pink Pleated Strapless Dress With Ruffle 1990S
Alexander Mcqueen Pink Pleated Strapless Dress With Ruffle 1990S

Alexander Mcqueen Pink Pleated Strapless Dress With Ruffle 1990S

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Resurrection Vintage is thrilled to offer a vintage Alexander McQueen pink pleated strapless dress

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1990s British Cocktail Dresses

Alexander McQueen S/S 2011 Pleated Silk Chiffon Strapless Gown
Alexander McQueen S/S 2011 Pleated Silk Chiffon Strapless Gown

Alexander McQueen S/S 2011 Pleated Silk Chiffon Strapless Gown

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Paris, FR

Pleated silk chiffon strapless gown Alexander McQueen in vibrant red featuring floor-length

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2010s Italian Evening Gowns

2003 Alexander McQueen Silk Printed Strapless Draped Column Evening Gown
2003 Alexander McQueen Silk Printed Strapless Draped Column Evening Gown

2003 Alexander McQueen Silk Printed Strapless Draped Column Evening Gown

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Studio City, CA

2003 Alexander McQueen creme with yellow "batik-like" printed silk strapless, draped column gown

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21st Century and Contemporary British Evening Dresses and Gowns

Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton Spring 2010 Dress
Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton Spring 2010 Dress

Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton Spring 2010 Dress

By Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, Alexander McQueen

Located in Norwich, GB

Alexander McQueen silk strapless dress, from the Spring/Summer 2010 collection. As seen on Eva

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2010s Italian Evening Dresses

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McQ by McQueen  Black Silk Feather Print Strapless Dress
McQ by McQueen  Black Silk Feather Print Strapless Dress

McQ by McQueen Black Silk Feather Print Strapless Dress

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

From McQueens secondary line - McQ. Silk blend satin finish fabric with painterly feather print

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21st Century and Contemporary Day Dresses

Alexander McQueen Givenchy Couture Strapless Wool Embroidered Dress, Spring 1998
Alexander McQueen Givenchy Couture Strapless Wool Embroidered Dress, Spring 1998

Alexander McQueen Givenchy Couture Strapless Wool Embroidered Dress, Spring 1998

By Alexander McQueen for Givenchy Haute Couture, Alexander McQueen

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Alexander McQueen for Givenchy Couture Runway Spring - Summer 1998 strapless wool dress with

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1990s French Cocktail Dresses

ALEXANDER McQUEEN Black Chiffon Dress
ALEXANDER McQUEEN Black Chiffon Dress

ALEXANDER McQUEEN Black Chiffon Dress

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ALEXANDER McQUEEN Black Chiffon Dress

By Alexander McQueen

Located in New York, NY

Exquisite ALEXANDER McQUEEN black silk chiffon dress. Strapless classic dress. Perfectly boned in

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Alexnder McQueen Strapless Girdle Dress 2003
Alexnder McQueen Strapless Girdle Dress 2003

Alexnder McQueen Strapless Girdle Dress 2003

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Alexander McQueen black strapless wiggle dress with insets and lace. Zip and slit at back

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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Dresses

Alexander McQueen Blue and Black Check Strapless Pencil Dress, 1998
Alexander McQueen Blue and Black Check Strapless Pencil Dress, 1998

Alexander McQueen Blue and Black Check Strapless Pencil Dress, 1998

By Alexander McQueen

Located in San Francisco, CA

Alexander McQueen blue and black tiny houndstooth print pencil dress with black triangular inserts

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1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Alexander McQueen Vintage S/S 2001 Runway Voss Strapless Dress
Alexander McQueen Vintage S/S 2001 Runway Voss Strapless Dress

Alexander McQueen Vintage S/S 2001 Runway Voss Strapless Dress

By Alexander McQueen

Located in London, GB

’ collection strapless black dress. Features bandeau neckline, arm sash, zip side closure and midi length. In

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Early 2000s British Evening Dresses

Alexander McQueen Voss Embroidered Strapless Wrap Around Dress, 2001
Alexander McQueen Voss Embroidered Strapless Wrap Around Dress, 2001

Alexander McQueen Voss Embroidered Strapless Wrap Around Dress, 2001

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Austin, TX

Alexander McQueen embroidered strapless dress with wrap around sleeves from the beautiful 2001 VOSS

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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black wool STRAPLESS BUSTIER Cocktail Dress 42
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black wool STRAPLESS BUSTIER Cocktail Dress 42

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black wool STRAPLESS BUSTIER Cocktail Dress 42

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Zürich, CH

Alexander McQueen Pre-FW'11 strapless dress in black virgin wool (90%), cotton (7%), and silk (3

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Dresses

Alexander McQueen 2011 Lavender Silk Chiffon Strapless Gown
Alexander McQueen 2011 Lavender Silk Chiffon Strapless Gown

Alexander McQueen 2011 Lavender Silk Chiffon Strapless Gown

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Alexander McQueen 2011 strapless gown exemplifies the house’s mastery of ethereal elegance and

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2010s Evening Gowns

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN orange silk crepe strapless evening gown IT38 XS
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN orange silk crepe strapless evening gown IT38 XS

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN orange silk crepe strapless evening gown IT38 XS

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Hong Kong, NT

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN orange silk crepe strapless evening gown IT38 XS Reference: YIKK/A00219 Brand

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ball Gowns

Alexander McQueen Draped "Corseted" Black Jersey Cocktail Dress, c.2000s.
Alexander McQueen Draped "Corseted" Black Jersey Cocktail Dress, c.2000s.

Alexander McQueen Draped "Corseted" Black Jersey Cocktail Dress, c.2000s.

By Alexander McQueen

Located in New York, NY

" Black Jersey Cocktail Dress, c.2000s. Alexander McQueen ruched strapless jersey cocktail dress featuring

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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Alexander McQueen Unworn paisley silk chiffon strapless dress, 2009
Alexander McQueen Unworn paisley silk chiffon strapless dress, 2009

Alexander McQueen Unworn paisley silk chiffon strapless dress, 2009

By Alexander McQueen

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Beautiful, paisley printed, silk-chiffon, floor-length dress from Alexander McQueen dating to 2009

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Maxi Dress

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN floral silk chiffon strapless dress - 2009
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN floral silk chiffon strapless dress - 2009

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN floral silk chiffon strapless dress - 2009

By Alexander McQueen

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Beautiful floral silk chiffon draped floor length gown with slight train from Alexander McQueen

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Stunning Alexander McQueen Lace and Organza Strapless Gown New
Stunning Alexander McQueen Lace and Organza Strapless Gown New

Stunning Alexander McQueen Lace and Organza Strapless Gown New

By Alexander McQueen

Located in New York, NY

Strapless Gown from the Alexander McQueen 2011 cruise collection. This garb is surely going to make you

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Strapless Embellished Black Dress
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Strapless Embellished Black Dress

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Strapless Embellished Black Dress

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Montgomery, TX

Alexander McQueen Resort 2012 Embellished black dress As seen on Anne IT Size 40 - US 4

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

Alexander McQueen Two Tone Beige & Black Strapless Evening Dress
Alexander McQueen Two Tone Beige & Black Strapless Evening Dress

Alexander McQueen Two Tone Beige & Black Strapless Evening Dress

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Portland, OR

This Alexander McQueen black strapless dress would be a perfect little black dress to add to your

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2010s Italian Evening Dresses

Alexander McQueen Black/Gold Jacquard Strapless Midi Dress M
Alexander McQueen Black/Gold Jacquard Strapless Midi Dress M

Alexander McQueen Black/Gold Jacquard Strapless Midi Dress M

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

This stylish midi dress exudes elegance and sophistication. Its flattering length falls between the

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2010s Evening Dresses

Alexander McQueen Floral Broderie Anglaise Beige and White Strapless Dress
Alexander McQueen Floral Broderie Anglaise Beige and White Strapless Dress

Alexander McQueen Floral Broderie Anglaise Beige and White Strapless Dress

By Sarah Burton, Alexander McQueen

Located in London, GB

A delicate and elegant strapless dress from Alexander McQueen. The dress has a simple bandeau

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2010s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Alexander McQueen Royal Purple Chiffon Strapless Gown
Alexander McQueen Royal Purple Chiffon Strapless Gown

Alexander McQueen Royal Purple Chiffon Strapless Gown

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An ethereal strapless gown from iconic fashion designer Alexander McQueen. Done in layers of rich

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21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Gowns

Alexander McQueen Burgundy Crepe Strapless Gown S
Alexander McQueen Burgundy Crepe Strapless Gown S

Alexander McQueen Burgundy Crepe Strapless Gown S

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

all. Tailored into a superb fit and style, this Alexander McQueen gown is elevated with a stunning

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2010s Italian Evening Dresses

Alexander McQueen Red Chiffon Bustier Detail Strapless Evening Gown M
Alexander McQueen Red Chiffon Bustier Detail Strapless Evening Gown M

Alexander McQueen Red Chiffon Bustier Detail Strapless Evening Gown M

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

This elegant gown from the house of Alexander McQueen is waiting to make you look like a diva. It

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2010s Italian Maxi Dresses

Alexander McQueen Silk Fitted Strapless Printed Gown US 4
Alexander McQueen Silk Fitted Strapless Printed Gown US 4

Alexander McQueen Silk Fitted Strapless Printed Gown US 4

By Alexander McQueen

Located in London, GB

Alexander McQueen Silk Fitted Strapless Printed Gown - All over abstract knit texture print - 100

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses and Gowns

Alexander McQueen Light Coral Silk Chiffon Draped Strapless Gown L
Alexander McQueen Light Coral Silk Chiffon Draped Strapless Gown L

Alexander McQueen Light Coral Silk Chiffon Draped Strapless Gown L

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Resplendent, elegant, and gorgeous, this gown defines it all. Flaunting a floor-length silhouette, this gown is beautified using stunning details and a stylish neckline. Wear it with...

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2010s Italian Court Gowns

Alexander McQueen Leather Brocade & Fur Dress US 4
Alexander McQueen Leather Brocade & Fur Dress US 4

Alexander McQueen Leather Brocade & Fur Dress US 4

By Alexander McQueen

Located in New York City, NY

Alexander McQueen marvelous warm brown leather strapless dress with metallic embroidered brocade

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Givenchy Couture by Alexander McQueen Fall 1997 Strapless Leopard Lace Dress
Givenchy Couture by Alexander McQueen Fall 1997 Strapless Leopard Lace Dress

Givenchy Couture by Alexander McQueen Fall 1997 Strapless Leopard Lace Dress

By Givenchy, Alexander McQueen

Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire

designed by Alexander McQueen for the fall winter 1997 collection. The twin of this dress was featured on

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Alexander McQueen New Silk Top with Tulle and Lace Sleeves S/S 1999

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By Alexander McQueen

Located in Water Mill, NY

An incredible grey fine silk knit top from Alexander McQueen. It is semi fitted with a crew neckline and elaborate grey net, tulle and lace layered sleeves. Unworn condition. Fits s...

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1986 AZZEDINE ALAIA heavy knit black RUNWAY cardigan sweater coat with zippers

1986 AZZEDINE ALAIA heavy knit black RUNWAY cardigan sweater coat with zippers

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Located in San Fransisco, CA

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1970's Tan Shearling Embroidered Coat

1970's Tan Shearling Embroidered Coat

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Winter warm 1970's tan sheepskin shearling fur coat by San Francisco manufacturer Furs by Max. Beautiful embroidery throughout the front and seams of coat. Coat hits right below the ...

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Oscar de la Renta Black Velvet beaded Gown, Halter Top Bodice 6

Oscar de la Renta Black Velvet beaded Gown, Halter Top Bodice 6

By Oscar De La Renta

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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20th Century American Evening Gowns

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Vintage Roberto Cavalli S/S 2006 Silk Wrap Top Blouse Italian 46

Vintage Roberto Cavalli S/S 2006 Silk Wrap Top Blouse Italian 46

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Montgomery, TX

An exceptional archival Roberto Cavalli silk wrap top from the celebrated 2006 collection, embodying the designer’s unmistakable bohemian glamour and sensual Italian craftsmanship. C...

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F/W 2002 Christian Dior by John Galliano Blue Floral Orylag Fur Trench Coat

F/W 2002 Christian Dior by John Galliano Blue Floral Orylag Fur Trench Coat

By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting a fabulous blue floral orlyag Christian Dior fur coat, designed by John Galliano. From the Fall/Winter 2002 collection, a version of this coat debuted on the season's runw...

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By Giorgio Armani

Located in San Diego, CA

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UNWORN Christian Dior by John Galliano Deep Cleavage Laceup Silk Dress 4

UNWORN Christian Dior by John Galliano Deep Cleavage Laceup Silk Dress 4

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in Switzerland, CH

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By Issey Miyake, Pleats Please

Located in Berlin, BE

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Chanel 90s Vintage Canvas & Leather Duffle Bag

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Chanel 90s Vintage Canvas & Leather Duffle Bag

By Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Chanel late 80s early 90s canvas and leather quilted duffle bag. Gold tone hardware. Handle drop 6.5". Detachable strap measures 44". Small glue residue on top, interior smell due to...

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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Variation Vintage Fuchsia Tunic Dress

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Variation Vintage Fuchsia Tunic Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Nice, FR

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Fall 2005 Alexander McQueen 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' Full Lace Back Dr Runway

Fall 2005 Alexander McQueen 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' Full Lace Back Dr Runway

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ

BLACK SILK JERSEY DRESS FROM ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2005 WITH A LOW LACE BACK This is a stunning evening dress made of black stretch jersey with sheer lace on the back. This gorgeous, ic...

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Christian Lacroix 1990s 90s Asymmetrical Plaid Pastel Vintage Skirt Suit

Christian Lacroix 1990s 90s Asymmetrical Plaid Pastel Vintage Skirt Suit

By Christian Lacroix

Located in San Diego, CA

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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

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Gianni Versace New Vintage Cashmere Colorblock American Flag Sweater

Gianni Versace New Vintage Cashmere Colorblock American Flag Sweater

By Gianni Versace

Located in Water Mill, NY

A fabulous cashmere American flag sweater from Gianni Versace. It has a flag on the front and back with red and white stripes crossing the chest, back and one sleeve and the white st...

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Mcqueen Strapless Dress For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary mcqueen strapless dress you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. If you’re looking for an option in Black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Brown, Beige and more. Finding the perfect mcqueen strapless dress may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions 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. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Mcqueen Strapless Dress?

The price for a mcqueen strapless dress starts at $342 and tops out at $12,500, and on average, selling for $1,597.

Alexander McQueen for sale on 1stDibs

British fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen, the original creative engine behind the Alexander McQueen label, was beloved for his expert tailoring and theatrical runway shows. After his suicide in 2010, fans left tributes to the man and his talents outside Alexander McQueen boutiques worldwide. Record-breaking crowds visited the posthumous retrospective of the designer’s work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and the Victoria and Albert in London.

The inspirations for vintage Alexander McQueen bags, dresses, jackets and other items came from many quarters — film, music, current events, history, his heritage and fashions of the past. The designer's runway presentations were not just displays of clothing but were personal expressions of the zeitgeist, often touching on our cultural anxieties and concerns. McQueen’s own thoughts and feelings about love, death, gender, genocide, colonialism, global warming and the extinction of species all appear in his pieces.

McQueen certainly shook up fashion; he was a born Rottweiler. His upbringing on a council estate in north London played a part, but his family was close and supportive, not dysfunctional. He was proud of his Scottish heritage: He was a defiant fashion warrior. His historical themes and shows — such as “Highland Rape,” 2002, which was inspired by England’s “rape of Scotland,” as McQueen called it — always invoked powerful reactions from his audience of fashion pros.

“What you see in the work is the person himself. And my heart is in my work,” McQueen told Harper’s Bazaar in 2007.

It is perhaps this heart, and the heart’s exposure, that drew the crowds and made McQueen's creations both popular and emotionally resonant. Because the work was personal and thus layered with feeling, the motifs — decorative embellishments and fabric choices — have meaning. In other words, in McQueen’s oeuvre, plaid is more than simply a pattern.

Find vintage Alexander McQueen fashion and accessories — including the designer's coveted bags and comfortable, stretchy jersey knit dresses and gowns — on 1stDibs.

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.