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Mermaid Dress (Rochas) [Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn], Paris
Mermaid Dress (Rochas) [Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn], Paris

Mermaid Dress (Rochas) [Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn], Paris

By Irving Penn

Located in New York, NY

Mermaid Dress (Rochas) [Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn], Paris, 1950/June 1979 Signed, titled, dated, numbered, and inscribed in pencil, verso Platinum-palladium print on Rives paper moun...

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1950s Contemporary Mermaid Dress Vintage

Materials

Platinum

Thierry Mugler "Solo in the Spotlight" Beaded Tulle Mermaid Dress Gown  Rare
Thierry Mugler "Solo in the Spotlight" Beaded Tulle Mermaid Dress Gown  Rare

Thierry Mugler "Solo in the Spotlight" Beaded Tulle Mermaid Dress Gown Rare

By Thierry Mugler

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare mid 90's Thierry Mugler strapless mermaid style evening gown with elongated bodice of handsewn black paillettes and skirt fashioned of layers of black chiffon. Lined. A very d...

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20th Century Mermaid Dress Vintage

1980s Rifat Ozbek Sz 8 Black White Leopard Print Coin Embellished Mermaid Dress
1980s Rifat Ozbek Sz 8 Black White Leopard Print Coin Embellished Mermaid Dress

1980s Rifat Ozbek Sz 8 Black White Leopard Print Coin Embellished Mermaid Dress

By Ozbek, Rifat Özbek

Located in San Diego, CA

Sexy and rare vintage late 80s RIFAT FUTURE OZBEK bodycon mermaid black crepe rayon dress! Features white embroidery down the front.

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1990s Italian Mermaid Dress Vintage

Norman Norell Black and Gold Sequin Mermaid Short Evening Dress, Runway Worn
Norman Norell Black and Gold Sequin Mermaid Short Evening Dress, Runway Worn

Norman Norell Black and Gold Sequin Mermaid Short Evening Dress, Runway Worn

By Norman Norell

Located in New Hope, PA

This sequin covered mini mermaid dress is spectacular. Narrow spaghetti straps are covered with black beads matching the beads at the neckline.

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1960s American Mermaid Dress Vintage

Louis Féraud Haute Couture "Siren" Dress Summer Fashion Show, 1987
Louis Féraud Haute Couture "Siren" Dress Summer Fashion Show, 1987

Louis Féraud Haute Couture "Siren" Dress Summer Fashion Show, 1987

By Louis Feraud

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

LOUIS FÉRAUD - 'Mermaid' dress entirely embroidered with tubular pearls and fishscale-like sequins, flare bottom with silk taffeta flounces, straps enhanced with rhinestones.

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1980s French Mermaid Dress Vintage

Vintage Suzy Perette Lace Dress, Circa 1950s, Ivory Peach, Mermaid Fit
Vintage Suzy Perette Lace Dress, Circa 1950s, Ivory Peach, Mermaid Fit

Vintage Suzy Perette Lace Dress, Circa 1950s, Ivory Peach, Mermaid Fit

By Suzy Perette

Located in Brooklyn, NY

vintage Suzy Perette bobbin lace dress with a cha cha hem. mermaid silhouette. collar is a high cowl neck in the front and low v in the back. dress falls to below knee length. back m...

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1950s American Mermaid Dress Vintage

I Magnin Travilla 1980s White Lace Mermaid Bridal Dress
I Magnin Travilla 1980s White Lace Mermaid Bridal Dress

I Magnin Travilla 1980s White Lace Mermaid Bridal Dress

By I Magnin and Co, Travilla

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

This stunning mermaid-style floor-length dress is designed to make you feel like a modern-day princess on your special day.

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1980s Mermaid Dress Vintage

Incredible Vintage Brown Sequin Flamenco Style Mermaid Evening Dress / Gown

Incredible Vintage Brown Sequin Flamenco Style Mermaid Evening Dress / Gown

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredible vintage brown sequined knit flamenco style evening gown! Features thousands of hand-sewn brown sequins throughout. Soft stretch knit jersey stretches to fit. One shoulder ...

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Late 20th Century Mermaid Dress Vintage

Orange lace evening dress mermaid gown Ballet INC Circa 1950's
Orange lace evening dress mermaid gown Ballet INC Circa 1950's

Orange lace evening dress mermaid gown Ballet INC Circa 1950's

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Orange lace evening dress mermaid gown with belt. Zip closure on the left side.Belt with snap closure.Silk lining inside the top and skirt lining for the bottom.

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1950s American Mermaid Dress Vintage

Escada Couture Dark Blue Choker Neck with Sequins/Beads Mermaid Silk Nightgown
Escada Couture Dark Blue Choker Neck with Sequins/Beads Mermaid Silk Nightgown

Escada Couture Dark Blue Choker Neck with Sequins/Beads Mermaid Silk Nightgown

By Escada

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- Vintage 80s Escada Couture dark blue choker neck with silver sequins and black beads mermaid silk nightgown. The gown is longer at the back than the front. Very elegant and chic i...

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1980s German Mermaid Dress Vintage

1950s Halmar Demi Couture Taupe / Light Brown Silk Vintage 50s Mermaid Hem Dress
1950s Halmar Demi Couture Taupe / Light Brown Silk Vintage 50s Mermaid Hem Dress

1950s Halmar Demi Couture Taupe / Light Brown Silk Vintage 50s Mermaid Hem Dress

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous 1950 HALMAR demi couture taupe / light brown silk mermaid hem cocktail dress! Features a tailored fitted bodice and body, with a remarkable flared hem.

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1950s American Mermaid Dress Vintage

1990s Karl Lagerfeld Black Body Con Mermaid Gown
1990s Karl Lagerfeld Black Body Con Mermaid Gown

1990s Karl Lagerfeld Black Body Con Mermaid Gown

By Karl Lagerfeld

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Can be worn on vacation with sandals, or to an event much more dressed up. Great for travel as the fabric does not wrinkle.

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1990s French Mermaid Dress Vintage

1980s UNGARO cobalt blue silk brocade mermaid gown
1980s UNGARO cobalt blue silk brocade mermaid gown

1980s UNGARO cobalt blue silk brocade mermaid gown

By Emanuel Ungaro

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Beautiful Ungaro mermaid gown in black and cobalt silk lamé. Inspired by the finest 1950's French tradition, it has a fully boned corset and layers of bias cut ruffles to the floor....

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1980s French Mermaid Dress Vintage

vintage Runway JUNYA WATANABE '99 black scuba origami squareneck mermaid skirt S
vintage Runway JUNYA WATANABE '99 black scuba origami squareneck mermaid skirt S

vintage Runway JUNYA WATANABE '99 black scuba origami squareneck mermaid skirt S

By Junya Watanabe

Located in Hong Kong, NT

vintage Runway JUNYA WATANABE '99 black scuba origami squareneck mermaid skirt S Reference: CRTI/A00439 Brand: Junya Watanabe Designer: Junya Watanabe Collection: 1999 - Runway Mater...

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1990s Japanese Mermaid Dress Vintage

Norma Kamali 1993 Vintage Black Lace Strapless Mermaid Evening Gown M
Norma Kamali 1993 Vintage Black Lace Strapless Mermaid Evening Gown M

Norma Kamali 1993 Vintage Black Lace Strapless Mermaid Evening Gown M

By OMO Norma Kamali, Norma Kamali

Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL

True to Kamali’s design language, the piece is engineered to flatter, combining stretch fabrication with a dramatic mermaid hem for fluid movement and visual impact.

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1990s American Mermaid Dress Vintage

La Perla 1990s Black Lace Mermaid Gown with Sheer Tulle Hem
La Perla 1990s Black Lace Mermaid Gown with Sheer Tulle Hem

La Perla 1990s Black Lace Mermaid Gown with Sheer Tulle Hem

By La Perla

Located in Paris, FR

Long La Perla gown in black lace over a nude base, featuring thin straps, a sweetheart neckline, and a fitted silhouette down to the knees. The skirt flares into a soft, layered blac...

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1990s Italian Mermaid Dress Vintage

AZZEDINE ALAIA 1996 Vintage Iconic Extra Long Pointelle Knit Mermaid Maxi Gown
AZZEDINE ALAIA 1996 Vintage Iconic Extra Long Pointelle Knit Mermaid Maxi Gown

AZZEDINE ALAIA 1996 Vintage Iconic Extra Long Pointelle Knit Mermaid Maxi Gown

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Leonardo, NJ

Azzedine Alaia Vintage SS96 This is an exceptional and ultra-rare dress Alaia was often referred to as the King of Cling, no one did body-hugging knits like him Jet black and nude Ba...

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1990s Mermaid Dress Vintage

Sensational 1950s Demi Couture Crimson Red Crushed Velvet Vintage Mermaid Gown
Sensational 1950s Demi Couture Crimson Red Crushed Velvet Vintage Mermaid Gown

Sensational 1950s Demi Couture Crimson Red Crushed Velvet Vintage Mermaid Gown

Located in San Diego, CA

Sensational 50s demi couture crimson red crushed velvet full length mermaid evening dress! Features luxurious crushed silk velvet, with a form fitting bodice and skirt.

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1950s Mermaid Dress Vintage

Vivienne Westwood purple silk taffeta mermaid skirt and corset top, c. 1997
Vivienne Westwood purple silk taffeta mermaid skirt and corset top, c. 1997

Vivienne Westwood purple silk taffeta mermaid skirt and corset top, c. 1997

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

Vivienne Westwood Couture purple silk taffeta evening ensemble. High waisted hip hugging mermaid maxi skirt and pleated corset top with lace up fastening. c. 1997

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1990s Italian Mermaid Dress Vintage

rare GUY LAROCHE COUTURE 2006 Vintage Runway green lace grey silk mermaid gown
rare GUY LAROCHE COUTURE 2006 Vintage Runway green lace grey silk mermaid gown

rare GUY LAROCHE COUTURE 2006 Vintage Runway green lace grey silk mermaid gown

Located in Hong Kong, NT

rare GUY LAROCHE COUTURE 2006 Vintage Runway green crossover lace bust grey silk mermaid evening gown IT38 XS Reference: TGAS/E00431 Brand: Guy Laroche Couture Collection: 2006 - Run...

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1990s French Mermaid Dress Vintage

Art Nouveau Gemstone Painting after Alphonse Mucha Spring
Art Nouveau Gemstone Painting after Alphonse Mucha Spring

Art Nouveau Gemstone Painting after Alphonse Mucha Spring

Located in Somis, CA

The Goddess finely painted, delicately inlaid with natural gemstones. She wears a long mermaid dress with the bodice and wrap encrusted in smoky topaz, continuing to the floor in cry...

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20th Century Art Nouveau Mermaid Dress Vintage

Materials

Multi-gemstone

1950s Cerulean Blue Sz 6 Silk Lurex Showgirl Mermaid Gown Bolero Beaded Jacket
1950s Cerulean Blue Sz 6 Silk Lurex Showgirl Mermaid Gown Bolero Beaded Jacket

1950s Cerulean Blue Sz 6 Silk Lurex Showgirl Mermaid Gown Bolero Beaded Jacket

Located in San Diego, CA

Model in video is US Size 6, and 5’8 feet tall Sexy and highly collectible 50s vintage cerulean blue silk lurex mermaid gown and cropped bolero jacket ensemble! Full length dress fea...

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1950s American Mermaid Dress Vintage

Vicky Tiel Couture Vintage Black Silk Mesh Strapless 1990s Strapless Gown Dress
Vicky Tiel Couture Vintage Black Silk Mesh Strapless 1990s Strapless Gown Dress

Vicky Tiel Couture Vintage Black Silk Mesh Strapless 1990s Strapless Gown Dress

By Vicky Tiel

Located in San Diego, CA

Classic vintage 90s VICKY TIEL COUTURE black silk mesh strapless mermaid gown / maxi dress! Features signature Tiel pleating detail at the bust.

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1990s French Mermaid Dress Vintage

S/S 1997 Gianni Versace Couture Runway Grey Lace Embroidered Dress
S/S 1997 Gianni Versace Couture Runway Grey Lace Embroidered Dress

S/S 1997 Gianni Versace Couture Runway Grey Lace Embroidered Dress

By Gianni Versace Couture, Gianni Versace

Located in West Hollywood, CA

The dress's simple formfitting mermaid flare black skirt beautifully contrasts the grey lace bust.

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1990s Italian Mermaid Dress Vintage

Set for 12 Guests "Las Sirenas" signed by Salvador Dali 1977, N°302/1000
Set for 12 Guests "Las Sirenas" signed by Salvador Dali 1977, N°302/1000

Set for 12 Guests "Las Sirenas" signed by Salvador Dali 1977, N°302/1000

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Paris, FR

Each piece is decorated by mermaids dressed hatted with red coral and surrounded by small charming patterns: a fisherman, ants, a snail-shaped shell, a sailboat, a young girl enjoyin...

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20th Century German Mermaid Dress Vintage

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Wayne Clark Size 12 Hot Pink Fuchsia + Black Silk Strapless 1990s Gown
Vintage Wayne Clark Size 12 Hot Pink Fuchsia + Black Silk Strapless 1990s Gown

Vintage Wayne Clark Size 12 Hot Pink Fuchsia + Black Silk Strapless 1990s Gown

By Wayne Clark

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous 90s WAYNE CLARK fuchsia and black strapless mermaid evening dress! Features a flattering tiered ruffle bodice, with a black silk flower appliqué on the back.

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1990s Canadian Mermaid Dress Vintage

Diner Set for 12 Guests "Las Sirenas" by Salvador Dali 1977, N°378/1000
Diner Set for 12 Guests "Las Sirenas" by Salvador Dali 1977, N°378/1000

Diner Set for 12 Guests "Las Sirenas" by Salvador Dali 1977, N°378/1000

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Paris, FR

Each piece is decorated by mermaids dressed hatted with red coral and surrounded by small charming patterns: a fisherman, ants, a snail-shaped shell, a sailboat, a young girl enjoyin...

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20th Century German Modern Mermaid Dress Vintage

Materials

Porcelain

Norman Norell Blackglama  Designer Vintage Mink Coat Size Large (10-12)
Norman Norell Blackglama  Designer Vintage Mink Coat Size Large (10-12)

Norman Norell Blackglama Designer Vintage Mink Coat Size Large (10-12)

By Norman Norell

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Famous for sailor-inspired clothing, chemise dresses, wool jersey dresses, and "mermaid" evening gowns, often covered in sequins.

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1970s American Mermaid Dress Vintage

Stunning Vintage Bill Blass Lipstick Red Strapless Silk Mermaid Dress / Gown
Stunning Vintage Bill Blass Lipstick Red Strapless Silk Mermaid Dress / Gown

Stunning Vintage Bill Blass Lipstick Red Strapless Silk Mermaid Dress / Gown

By Bill Blass

Located in San Diego, CA

Stunning vintage Bill Blass red silk Mermaid dress! Vibrant liptick red color, with intriicate stitching, which produce an unbelievable sexy fit!

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1980s American Mermaid Dress Vintage

Vicky Tiel Couture Paris for Bergdorf Goodman Vintage 80's Corset Mermaid Dress
Vicky Tiel Couture Paris for Bergdorf Goodman Vintage 80's Corset Mermaid Dress

Vicky Tiel Couture Paris for Bergdorf Goodman Vintage 80's Corset Mermaid Dress

By Vicky Tiel

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Vicky Tiel Couture Bergdorf Goodman Vintage Strapless Gold Corset Mermaid Dress. A dozen tulle petticoats From the 1980's featuring a full inner corset with embellished lace overlay.

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1970s French Mermaid Dress Vintage

Mermaid Dress (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn), Paris

Mermaid Dress (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn), Paris

By Irving Penn

Located in London, GB

Early gelatin silver print, printed before 1959 Signed, titled, stamped, dated and numbered on print verso In a career of more than sixty years, Irving Penn (1917-2009) created an e...

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20th Century Mermaid Dress Vintage

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Silver Gelatin

1950s Norell Mermaid Gown
1950s Norell Mermaid Gown

1950s Norell Mermaid Gown

By Norman Norell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This is it !!! Can you beat it ? Most fabulous and classic Norell evening gown in the all over sequins style that he is most well known for. The original label of Traina-Norell shows...

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1950s American Mermaid Dress Vintage

Silk crepe Flora Kung NWT cocktail black white neon mermaid long dress
Silk crepe Flora Kung NWT cocktail black white neon mermaid long dress

Silk crepe Flora Kung NWT cocktail black white neon mermaid long dress

By Flora Kung

Located in Boston, MA

Brand new with tag. Long-filament 100% pure silk crepe chic dress with flounce at hem In Flora's original, hand-designed print Approximately 48" long, 39" bust, 32" waist and 39" at ...

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1980s American Mermaid Dress Vintage

Vintage 1980s Strapless Ribbonwork Mermaid Wedding Dress w train
Vintage 1980s Strapless Ribbonwork Mermaid Wedding Dress w train

Vintage 1980s Strapless Ribbonwork Mermaid Wedding Dress w train

Located in San Francisco, CA

Fantastic thick ribbon and sequin column layered mermaid wedding dress with detachable train. The dress is also suitable for other occasions without the train.

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1980s American Mermaid Dress Vintage

Rose Taft Couture Lace Halter Mermaid Gown
Rose Taft Couture Lace Halter Mermaid Gown

Rose Taft Couture Lace Halter Mermaid Gown

By ROSE TAFT

Located in Lake Park, FL

This is a Rose Taft Couture halter sweat heart bust lace mermaid Gown. Halter straps measure 2", mermail bottom has 10 layers of tulle. Size 8 Made in USA. Measurements: Bust 36" ...

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Late 20th Century American Mermaid Dress Vintage

Michael Casey Couture 1980's Exquisite Gold Mermaid Ball Gown
Michael Casey Couture 1980's Exquisite Gold Mermaid Ball Gown

Michael Casey Couture 1980's Exquisite Gold Mermaid Ball Gown

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Michael Casey Couture 1980's Exquisite Gold Mermaid Ball Gown So pretty, this has very wide mermaid flounce with yards of fabric, shimmers and shines when you walk. Great entrance ma...

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1990s American Mermaid Dress Vintage

Sequins and Jais Mermaid Shape Italian Black Evening Gown
Sequins and Jais Mermaid Shape Italian Black Evening Gown

Sequins and Jais Mermaid Shape Italian Black Evening Gown

Located in Bologna, Emilia Romagna

This evening gown is made of handsewing jais and sequins. It is an italian item. Silk crêpe lining. It dates from the 80ies. It is in good vintage conditions. Just a few beads are mi...

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1980s Italian Mermaid Dress Vintage

Vintage White Lasercut Lace Mini Dress 1960s
Vintage White Lasercut Lace Mini Dress 1960s

Vintage White Lasercut Lace Mini Dress 1960s

Located in Berlin, DE

Beautiful white mini dress from circa 1960s. This truly unique no name designer dress has mermaid's like shine laser cut lace directly sewn to the dress.

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1960s American Mermaid Dress Vintage

1980s Lame Jacqueline De Ribes One Shoulder Mermaid Cerulian and Gold
1980s Lame Jacqueline De Ribes One Shoulder Mermaid Cerulian and Gold

1980s Lame Jacqueline De Ribes One Shoulder Mermaid Cerulian and Gold

By Jacqueline de Ribes

Located in West Hollywood, CA

1980s Lame Jacqueline De Ribes One Shoulder Mermaid Gown This fabulous Cerulian and Gold brocade lame gown displays a dramatic one should attatched to a beautifully designed halte...

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1980s French Mermaid Dress Vintage

1990's Nolan Miller Couture Ivory Embroidered Silk Strapless Mermaid Bridal Gown
1990's Nolan Miller Couture Ivory Embroidered Silk Strapless Mermaid Bridal Gown

1990's Nolan Miller Couture Ivory Embroidered Silk Strapless Mermaid Bridal Gown

By Nolan Miller

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A breathtaking Nolan Miller Couture unworn with tags embroidered silk organza sculpted bridal gown dating back to the early 1990's. Nolan Miller was an acclaimed costume designer bes...

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1990s American Mermaid Dress Vintage

Vintage Ann Lawrence Strapless Silver & Black Beaded Evening Dress w Rhinestones
Vintage Ann Lawrence Strapless Silver & Black Beaded Evening Dress w Rhinestones

Vintage Ann Lawrence Strapless Silver & Black Beaded Evening Dress w Rhinestones

By Ann Lawrence

Located in Portland, OR

This is a lovely vintage 1980's Ann Lawrence silver beaded Evening gown with a mermaid style black skirt, The dress is made with the highest standards and reminds us of a beautiful c...

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1980s American Mermaid Dress Vintage

Belgian 1950's Ruched Silk Jersey Gown
Belgian 1950's Ruched Silk Jersey Gown

Belgian 1950's Ruched Silk Jersey Gown

Located in Topanga, CA

This mermaid forrest green dress is ruched throughout.

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1950s Belgian Mermaid Dress Vintage

Early 1960s Beaded Gold Fringe Bombshell Mermaid Dress
Early 1960s Beaded Gold Fringe Bombshell Mermaid Dress

Early 1960s Beaded Gold Fringe Bombshell Mermaid Dress

Located in New York, NY

Early 1960s Beaded Gold Fringe Bombshell Mermaid Dress. There are some minor areas of loose beads as shown.

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1950s American Mermaid Dress Vintage

Alaia Pink Knit Bodycon Mermaid Dress SS 1996
Alaia Pink Knit Bodycon Mermaid Dress SS 1996

Alaia Pink Knit Bodycon Mermaid Dress SS 1996

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Alaia knit bodycon dress featuring a mermaid-style hem, an invisible back zipper, and delicate scalloped edges on the sleeves and n...

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1990s Mermaid Dress Vintage

Christian Francis Roth Blue Mermaid Dress & Netted Shawl w/Mini Cork Buoys 1989
Christian Francis Roth Blue Mermaid Dress & Netted Shawl w/Mini Cork Buoys 1989

Christian Francis Roth Blue Mermaid Dress & Netted Shawl w/Mini Cork Buoys 1989

By CHRISTIAN ROTH

Located in Studio City, CA

1989 Christian Francis Roth blue fitted strapless mini dress w/wave-like design motif at bust and metallic appliqué fish. Comes with a "shawl" made of netting and mini cork buoys. Si...

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1980s American Mermaid Dress Vintage

Norman Norell
Norman Norell

Norman Norell

By Norman Norell

Located in New Hope, PA

From the personal wardrobe of a Norman Norell runway model, this sequin covered mini mermaid dress is spectacular. Narrow spaghetti straps are covered with black beads matching the b...

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1960s American Mermaid Dress Vintage

1970's silver sequin mermaid evening dress Fayazi
1970's silver sequin mermaid evening dress Fayazi

1970's silver sequin mermaid evening dress Fayazi

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

1970's silver sequin mermaid evening dress. Shoulder straps crossed in the middle back.

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1970s American Mermaid Dress Vintage

Randolph Duke beaded drape back  mermaid gown
Randolph Duke beaded drape back  mermaid gown

Randolph Duke beaded drape back mermaid gown

By Randolph Duke

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Gorgeous & sexy in a mermaid kind of way…pale coral silk with all over caviar beading and tiny sequins…open draped back…narrow rolled silk straps…train back with button and 2 loops t...

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Late 20th Century American Mermaid Dress Vintage

Vikey Tiel Mermaid Gown
Vikey Tiel Mermaid Gown

Vikey Tiel Mermaid Gown

By Vickey Tiel

Located in New York, NY

Bodice of the dress has boning as in a built in corset.

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Late 20th Century French Mermaid Dress Vintage

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Mermaid Dress Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary mermaid dress vintage for your needs in our varied inventory. Many people prefer Black, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Gray, Brown and more options on these pages. You’re likely to find the perfect mermaid dress vintage among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Finding an appealing accessory such as this — no matter the origin — is easy, but Norman Norell, Oscar De La Renta and John Galliano each produced a popular version that is worth a look. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much is a Mermaid Dress Vintage?

Prices for a mermaid dress vintage can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $224 and can go as high as $162,430, while, on average they fetch $1,400.

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.

Questions About Mermaid Dress Vintage
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To tell if a dress is vintage, look at the labels inside. By researching the maker and looking at images of the brand's other designs, you may be able to estimate the age of your dress. The label may even have a date printed on it. Generally, clothing must be at least 20 years old to qualify as vintage. If you need assistance dating your clothing, a knowledgeable expert, such as an appraiser or vintage clothing reseller, can help. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of vintage dresses.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To tell how old a vintage dress is, use trusted online resources to conduct research. Start by searching for labels that identify the maker. Then, consult online information and images to determine when the brand produced pieces similar to yours. If you run into any problems or would like assistance, consult a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of vintage dresses.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To be considered vintage, a wedding dress has to be at least 20 years old. Many brides opt for vintage wedding dresses due to their timeless style and unique details. Shop a range of vintage and designer wedding dresses from some of the world's top boutiques on 1stDibs.

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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.