Gucci Runway Medieval-Inspired Silk Handkerchief Hem Dress Gown NEW
By Gucci, Alessandro Michele
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning medieval-inspired Gucci runway gown designed by Alessandro Michele.
Gucci Runway Medieval-Inspired Silk Handkerchief Hem Dress Gown NEW
By Gucci, Alessandro Michele
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning medieval-inspired Gucci runway gown designed by Alessandro Michele.
Alexander McQueen Black Velvet Chiffon Medieval Embroidery Corset Dress Gown 42
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
Italian size 42 Rich Black Velvet Combined with Sheer Black Chiffon, Exquisitely Medieval Embroidered and Beaded, Build in Corset, Lined, Back Zip Closure.
Alexander McQueen F/W 2010 “Angels & Demons” Medieval Art Royalty Gown Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Chicago, IL
From Alexander McQueen’s final collection, this spectacular piece features digitally printed imagery depicting Medieval religious artwork from German painter Stefan Lochner. The artw...
Zandra Rhodes Medieval Style Dress
By Dame Zandra Rhodes
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Medieval style dress with black velvet top, trimmed with trimmings, brocade sleeves and bottom and tulle underskirt. Size indicated 12UK, it corresponds to a 40FR. Additional inform...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2010 Angels Demons Runway gold medieval jacquard dress IT40 S
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2010 Angels Demons Runway gold medieval jacquard dress IT40 S Reference: MAEA/A00002 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Lee Alexander McQueen Collection: Fall Winte...
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Moroccan Kaftan Red and Gold Brocade Caftan Maxi Dress 1970s Vintage
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Chinese red silk damask gown, Russian Empress red damask gown, Medieval style gown, Princess Royal gown.
1990S ALBERTA FERRETTI Cream Bias Cut Silk Charmeuse & Organza Medieval Inspire
By Alberta Ferretti
Located in New York, NY
1990S ALBERTA FERRETTI Cream Bias Cut Silk Charmeuse & Organza Medieval Inspired Bridal Trained Gown Covered In Beads Crystals
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2010 Angels Demons Runway gold medieval jacquard dress IT40 S
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2010 Angels Demons Runway gold medieval jacquard dress IT40 S Reference: MAEA/A00003 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Lee Alexander McQueen Collection: Fall Winte...
1970s Gina Fratini Chocolate Brown Silk Jersey Dress With Caped Sleeves
By Gina Fratini
Located in London, GB
Elizabeth Taylor famously chose a medieval style gown for her second marriage to Richard Burton.
1990's Thierry Mugler Haute Couture Blue Medieval Gown Jacket Ensemble With Tags
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Concord, NC
Thierry Mugler Haute Couture extravagant dramatic ballgown and matching jacket ensemble set in a rich midnight blue color. This avant-garde ensemble includes a regal pleated ballgown...
Sold
Size: none; comparable to size S
Haute Couture Cream Medieval Cathedral Train Wedding Gown - Small, 1930s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Without question, one of the most exquisite bridal gowns we have ever seen. Despite its 4 ½’ cathedral train, it is lighter in weight than most gowns half its length thanks to its wh...
Thierry Mugler A/W 1997-1998 Paris Haute Couture Medieval Runway Gown Rare!
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hi drama and boldly stylish defines this A/W 1997-1998 Haute Couture Thierry Mugler ballgown. (identical gown shown in runway photos). Designed with medieval inspiration boasting h...
1970 Black Net Medieval Style Sleeve Long Maxi Dress W/ Silver Embossing Size 6
Located in Gresham, OR
1970s Black net Medieval-inspired long sleeved maxi dress with silver metallic embossing allover. Train sleeves. No lining.
1980s Gina Fratini White Floral Ruffle Skirt Strappy Dress
By Gina Fratini
Located in London, GB
Elizabeth Taylor famously chose a medieval style gown for her second marriage to Richard Burton and she was very popular with Diana, Princess of Wales.
1970s Gunne Sax Cotton Lace and Teal Velvet Dress
Located in London, GB
This is a one of the more expensive medieval inspired gowns designed by Jessica McClintock which dates from the middle of the decade.
1970 Biba Creme Satin Medieval Wizard Sleeve Button Down Full-Length Jacket Gown
By Biba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This beautiful shimmering creme satin over-jacket gown is a perfect example of the brand's genius.
F1971-72 Georgio di Sant'angelo Medieval Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
From the Fall 1971-72 collection that took its inspiration from the Medieval gowns in terms of cut and then were spun into fabulous these fabulous dress!
Medieval Printed Cream Silk Column Dress, 1970s
Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
A real mystery, it is unlabelled but printed with a medieval influenced Arts & Crafts style imagery of men in the wild surrounded by hares and swans.
70s Emma Domb Medieval Style Cotton Wedding Dress w/ Train
Located in San Francisco, CA
70s Emma Domb Medieval Style Cotton Wedding Dress w/ Train. Cotton trim detail. Back zip closure. 13" train.
Museum Held F/W 1971 Giorgio di Sant’Angelo Medieval Dress
By Giorgio di Sant' Angelo
Located in Rockwood, ON
The Fall/Winter 1971-72 collection took its inspiration from the Medieval time period and many of the pieces in the collection had this influence, including this one.
Thierry Mugler Sweetheart Neckline Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
In this stunning dress, Thierry Mugler once again proves that fashion is not merely worn - it’s performed. A masterclass in theatrical femininity, this mid-century-inspired silhouett...
Vintage Geoffrey Beene Size 12 Navy Blue White Silk 80s Jumpsuit 1980s Nautical
By Geoffrey Beene
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage 80s GEOFFREY BEENE navy blue and white long sleeve silk jumpsuit ! Features a luxurious double sided silk. Buttons up the front with hidden hook-and-eye closure at top b...
Sold|$1,428
Size: UK 6-12 / XS - Large.
F/W 2007 John Galliano long Mohair Cardigan with Huge Mongolian Lamb Collar
By John Galliano
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Superb Fall / Winter 2007 John Galliano Cardigan with a Huge Mongolian Lamb Collar. Crafted in a Charcoal Mohair / wool blend knit with adjustable tie fasten as the waist line, the...
Kathrine Baumann Leopard Design Swarovski Crystal Minaudiere Evening Bag
By Kathrine Baumann Beverly Hills
Located in Tustin, CA
Exquisite handmade designer, Kathrine Baumann, who is the celebrated handbag maker to the stars, leopard pattern pillow shaped minaudière, evening bag or evening clutch is completely...
Emilio Pucci Chain Embellished Cutout Open Back Black Evening Dress Gown
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Emilio Pucci Chain Embellished Cutout Open Back Black Evening Dress Gown Black Emilio Pucci long sleeve cutout evening dress with open back featuring gold-tone chain-link accents an...
$600
Size: none; comparable to size XS
Teal Traina French Blue Racer Back Mini Apron Dress and Scarf - XS, 1960s
By Teal Traina
Located in Tucson, AZ
An impeccably-made dress that straddles the 1960s generation gap. On one hand, the contrast piping, attention to detail and matching scarf recall Jackie Kennedy’s immaculate early 60...
$445Sale Price|22% Off
Size: Refer to measurements
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Avant-Garde Hooded Dress c 21st C
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in University City, MO
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Avant-garde hooded dress The edgy boxy tunic style dress is designed with a subtle textured crinkled pattern that emulates reptile scales The unique ...
$375Sale Price|21% Off
W 1.25 in
Italian Gilt Metal Jeweled Poured Glass Wide Hinged Cuff Bracelet c 1980s
Located in University City, MO
Italian gilt metal jeweled poured glass wide hinged cuff bracelet c 1980s The elegant jeweled cuff is sheathed with textured, hammered luminous gilt matte metal plating Encrusted wi...
Gold Plate
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...
Lillie Rubin New 1950s Silk Damask Dress and Mink Collar Coat Set
By Lillie Rubin
Located in Water Mill, NY
A rare, new 1950s dress and coat set from Lillie Rubin in a black silk damask flower pattern. The dress is semi fitted with a matching belt, a bateau neckline, and a straight skirt. ...
Dolce & Gabbana Polka Dot Lace-Hem Midi Dress 1990s
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
A body-con midi dress in black stretch fabric with a large white polka dot print, cut close to the body with a square neckline and fine ruffle detail at the shoulder straps. The hem ...
1950S Black Nylon/Lace Bullet Bra
Located in New York, NY
1950S Black Nylon/Lace Bullet Bra
Anne Klein Bell Sleeve Column Dress with Beaded Trim 1990s
By Anne Klein
Located in Water Mill, NY
A sophisticated simple black wool column maxi dress by Anne Klein. It has a crew neckline and long bell sleeves both finished with 2" of rows of black glass tubular beads. The dress ...
Sleek Braided Leather Alligator Head Choker Necklace
Located in University City, MO
Sleek braided leather alligator head choker necklace The unique choker necklace is designed with a pair of silver metal alligators heads adhered to a black leather braided cord. The ...
Yves Saint Laurent Burgundy Velvet Jacket
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This vintage YSL "Rive Gauche" jacket is made of soft bordeaux velvet with 5 black buttons at the front, no pockets. Size is marked EU 42 but fits like a EU 40/ US 10, please refer t...
Vintage Jill Richards 1980s For Saks Fifth Avenue Red Avant Garde Silk Dress
By Saks Fifth Avenue, Jill Richards
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 80s JILL RICHARDS, for SAKs Fifth Avenue, red silk + taffeta dress!!! Avant Garde feel, with tiered skirt, and bow in the back. Tulle layers over the silk bodice. Pouf skirt,...
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.
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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.