1990s Michael Casey Couture Gold Lame Goddess Gown W/ Halter Neck & Deep V
By Michael Casey
Located in Gresham, OR
A glorious 1990s Michael Casey Couture gold silk lame goddess gown with structured and boned bodice, halter closure and a plunging neckline held in place by a beaded medallion.
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Michael Casey Couture Size 12 Black Silk Long Sleeve Metallic Dress Gown
By Michael Casey
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing vintage MICHAEL CASEY COUTURE black silk gown! Features just the right amount of sex appeal, with black mesh at the top bodice (front and back).
Michael Casey Couture Vintage Sculptural 3-Piece Skirt Suit Ensemble
By Michael Casey
Located in Sparks, NV
Phenomenal 3-piece skirt suit by Michael Casey. This ensemble features a cropped bolero jacket, a sculptural peplum bodice with decorative buttons up the front, and a pencil skirt th...
2005 Michael Casey Gold Taffeta Gown Worn By Patty Labelle for Album Cover
By Michael Casey
Located in Gresham, OR
2005 Michael Casey Couture Gold Silk Taffeta Gown Worn By Patty Labelle For Album "Patty Labelle - Classic Moments": A real fantasy in ruched, gathered and draped sections.
1990 Couture Grey Italian Wool Sweater & Teal Taffeta Train Formal Skirt Set
By Michael Casey
Located in Gresham, OR
1990s Michael Casey Couture 2-piece ensemble consisting of a grey high neck knit sweater with long sleeves and back zipper and a floral flocked teal silk taffeta formal skirt, caught...
1990s Couture Black Jersey Halter Gown w/ Velvet & Vivid Fuchsia Silk Skirt
By Michael Casey
Located in Gresham, OR
Size 8. From designer Michael Casey's private couture archive.
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.
1990s Cubist-Inspired Couture Gown w/ Blocks of Rich Colors in Bugle Beading
By Michael Casey
Located in Gresham, OR
Chiffon foulard panels at shoulder and one side of hip. From the designer Michael Casey's private couture archives. Size 6.
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Size: 6 with ample bust
1990s Michael Casey Couture Coral Taffeta Halter Gown W/ Ruffle Bustle Train
By Michael Casey
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous 1990s Michael Casey Couture coral/pink sharkskin taffeta halter gown with daring low back and ruffle bustle effect train.
Documented 1999 Michael Casey Couture Vintage Striped Silk Evening Gown/ Dress
By Michael Casey
Located in Sparks, NV
Stunning 1999 Michael Casey Couture sage green and brown silk one shoulder evening gown.
One-Off Custom Made Michael Casey Couture Vintage Upcycled Jean Jacket
By Michael Casey
Located in Sparks, NV
Details: Fully Lined Shoulder Pads Sewn Into Lining Front Button and Snap Closure Marked Size: Not Marked Estimated Size: L Color: Denim/ Multicolored Fabric: Patchwork/ Den...
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Size: 6 with full bust
1990s Michael Casey Couture Leopard Burn-Out & Lame Velvet 2-Piece Evening Gown
By Michael Casey
Located in Gresham, OR
A sexy 1980s Michael Casey Couture leopard pattern burn-out and lame silk velvet 2-piece evening gown ensemble: Strapless, boned and lined column gown with fox fur hem and button em...
1990s Michael Casey Couture Silk Chiffon Tie-Dyed & Beaded Goddess Gown Archival
By Michael Casey
Located in Gresham, OR
A beautiful 1990s Couture Michael Casey purple turquoise and aqua tie-dyed silk chiffon and beaded royal purple Belgian lace.
MICHAEL CASEY Gown US 8 Black Silk & Velvet Gathered Bust Fox Fur Shoulder Dress
By Michael Casey
Located in San Francisco, CA
This fabulous vintage MICHAEL CASEY COUTURE evening gown features a gathered silk bust, velvet sheath with silk satin flowing overlay, and brown fox fur shoulder straps.
1990s Demi-Couture Gold Silk Ball Gown w/ Velvet Sheath & Dramatic Satin Skirt
By Michael Casey
Located in Gresham, OR
A delicious 1990s Michael Casey Archive #2763 ball gown in golden pleated and "braided" silk boned bodice with key-hole back. Rhinestone button detail at neck. Crushed velvet floor-l...
Mouse Couture Sketch by Michael Casey
By Michael Casey
Located in San Francisco, CA
Designers from around the world celebrated the lives of those who are developmentally disabled by being an integral part of Mouse Couture. This charming laser printed copy is par...
$2,500
Size: F40 fits like a Small
Unworn NINA RICCI 2008 Vintage Runway Silk Corseted Evening Gown Massive Train
By Nina Ricci
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Nina Ricci FW08 Vintage Runway Silk exterior Purple, orange, gray hues mix together for an amazing Fall/Winter Gown Looks, and was, extremely expensive A true Bell of the Ball gown H...
PAULINE TRIGERE 1970's Black Sequin Applique Full Length Dress Size 12
By Pauline Trigère
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Pauline Trigere gown is composed of a crepe silk with patterned sequin applique. Features full sheer sleeves and zippered cuffs. There is a center back zipper closure. In excell...
Shimmering Alexander McQueen Gold Jeweled Evening Dress Gown
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alexander McQueen entrance maker gold metallic gown. Fashioned of a neutral shimmering gold metallic animal print showered with sparkling crystal embellishments. Mock neck and conc...
$2,150
Size: USA 12 but fits much smaller
BADGLEY MISCHKA Vintage Silk Dusty Yellow Gold Embellished Gown Maxi Dress
By Badgley Mischka
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Badgley Mischka Vintage 100% Silk Golden Dusty Yellow Hues Impeccable beadwork throughout This gown is truly one of a kind amazing, my pictures do not do it justice Size US 12 Excel...
Atelier Versace Magical Golden Waterfall Swan Tail Dress Gown
By Gianni Versace Couture, Atelier Versace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Atelier Versace custom-made beaded gown fashioned of golden champagne gossamer silk. Gown features halter sweetheart neckline, corset interior boned bodice, open T-back; fully line...
OLEG CASSINI 'Black Tie' Beaded Gown Size 6
By Oleg Cassini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Oleg Cassini gown is composed of a beaded and sequin silk. Features a center back zipper closure. Some beading missing, overall great condition. **Please cross-reference meas...
$1,675
Size: Extra Small
Beautiful 1960s Extra Small XS Couture Black Silk Chiffon Vintage 60s Gown Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1960s demi couture black silk chiffon sequin evening gown! Features thousands of hand-sewn black sequins throughout the sleeves and skirt. Thin spaghetti strap underlay wit...
Roberto Cavalli Vintage Black & Gold Embellished Evening Gown F/W 2006 Sz 42IT
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Roberto Cavalli - Runway - Vintage Black and Gold Embellished Evening Gown Fall/Winter 2006 Size 42IT
PAMELA DENNIS COUTURE 1998 Vintage Silk Gold Evening Gown Maxi Dress w. Train
By PAMELA DENNIS COUTURE
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Pamela Dennis Couture 1998 Vintage As seen in American Vogue Yellow Gold tapestry print 100% thick silk Removable long oversized dramatic train Back zip Size USA 6 Excellent Conditio...
Gold Silk Lame Draped Gown with asymmetrical overlay by Elizabeth Mason Couture
By Elizabeth Mason Couture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Elizabeth Mason Couture gown is made of the finest silk lame this gown is created at Elizabeth Mason's Beverly Hills Atelier. We offer exclusive custom made couture gowns suited...
Vintage 1930s Gold Silk Lamé Strapless Gown & Beadwork Gown UK 10 US 6
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly magnificent 1930's gold silk lamé dress, embellished with trailing gunmetal grey and silver beadwork, is a phenomenal piece to add to your evening-wear wardrobe. The stra...
Thierry Mugler Rare Dramatic Suit Skirtsuit Silhouette Wool Blazer Skirt 80s
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Fantastic Rare Thierry Mugler Ensemble! Dramatic dark blue wool - blazer/top and skirt. This construction is truly amazing! Inspired by sea creatures the garment has sharp fin-like ...
Oscar de la Renta PF 2008 Runway Champagne Silk Fully Embellished Dress US 10
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Montgomery, TX
Oscar de la Renta Fully Embellished Tulle Dress Gown PF 2008 Runway Collection US size - 10 ( please check our measurements ) Silk dress in champagne color fully embellished with so...
Bombshell 1950s Mr Blackwell 50s Vintage Couture Gold Metallic Wiggle Dress Gown
By Mr. Blackwell
Located in San Diego, CA
WOW! This vintage Mr. Blackwell Custom dress is OUT OF THIS WORLD! This is quite possible the best Mr. Blackwell piece I have ever seen! Dating from the late 1950s/ early 1960s, this...
Remarkable Vintage Oscar de la Renta Black Velvet & Chiffon Grecian Gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Absolutely remarkable vintage Oscar de la Renta gown! Beautiful black silk velvet skirt, with a pleated asymmetrical chiffon bodice. Slight mermaid train. Hidden hook-and-eyes at top...
Vera Wang Nude/Champagne Tulle Strapless Pleated Torso Gown with Train 10
By Vera Wang
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vera Wang nude/champagne tulle, strapless, pleated torso, evening gown with train. Marked size 10. This beautiful gown would make a lovely wedding gown. Boned bodice with built in c...
Tom Ford/Gwyneth Paltrow Iconic Oscar Gown & Cape New!
By Gucci, Tom Ford
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Super stunning iconic Tom Ford evening gown with matching cape. Identical to the one worn by Gwyneth Paltrow to the Oscars. The gown fashioned of off white silk crepe and lined in...
$388
Size: UK 10 / US 6 / Medium
MOSCHINO Cheap & Chic Antique Newspaper print 1990s Off white velvet shift dress
By Moschino Cheap and Chic, Franco Moschino
Located in Sheffield, GB
Beautiful Antique Newspaper print shift dress by Moschino 'Cheap & Chic' Circa Mid 1990's. Features; Concealed zip up back / Fully lined interior / Classic Shift Dress shape Recommen...
Sold|$13,000
Size: Medium
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Couture Ivory Beaded Silk Bridal Wedding Gown w.Shawl
By Eavis & Brown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier Wedding gown with matching shawl Vintage 1990's Photographs a little "whiter" than it looks ...
White guipure dress on silk and tulle lining. Valentino
By Valentino
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White guipure dress on silk and tulle lining. THE NECKLESS ON THE PRIMARY IMAGE IS NOT A PART OF THE DRESS ( AND NOT INCLUDE) SIZE 8
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
Naeem Khan Coral Silk One Shoulder Gown w/ White Floral Beading & Shawl - 12
By Naeem Khan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Naeem Khan Coral Silk One Shoulder Gown w/ White Floral Beading & Shawl - 12. This beautiful gown is in excellent condition. It features an intricately beautiful white floral beadi...
McQueen Purple gown, Autumn/Winter 2004
By Alexander McQueen
Located in New York, NY
Alexander McQueen Runway Look 45 from the fall 2004 "Pantheon As Lecum" show. McQueen's intention, he said, was to strip away "all theatrics and focus purely on design." With this ex...
Hermes Birkin 25 Gold Togo Leather With Gold Hardware Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
This is an authentic HERMES Togo Birkin 25 in Gold. This classic handbag is beautifully crafted of Togo calfskin leather in golden brown. The bag features rolled leather top handles ...
GIA Certified 54.52 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond and Platinum Tennis Bracelet
By GEMME
Located in New York, NY
The Ultimate Emerald Cut Tennis Bracelet Each stone weighing 2 carats each with GIA Certificates grading the stones D-F color and VS-VVS clarity. Set in Platinum. 7 inches. Weights...
Diamond, Platinum
Rare Dior by John Galliano limited edition 2005 Peccary leather Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Dior by John Galliano Limited edition 2005 collection (0008/1000 in the world) Peccary leather Saddle bag and sea green hardware. A true treasure, very good condition it comes w...
Vintage Bob Mackie Size 14 Black Velvet 1990s Sleeveless Sweetheart 90s Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 90s BOB MACKIE black velvet sleeveless evening gown! Features a flattering satin lined sweetheart neckline and a thigh high slit that reveals just the right amount ...
Early 1920s Fortuny Delphos Gown in Black Silk Glass Beads & Belt AS FOUND
By Mariano Fortuny, Fortuny
Located in Gresham, OR
Early 1920s Fortuny Delphos Gown in Black Silk, Murano Glass Beads & Gold Stenciled Belt. AS FOUND CONDITION with original labels. Absolutely authentic early Mariano Fortuny gown fo...
1977 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Ivory Silk Crepe Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
We are attributing this enchanting 1970s silk crepe couture dress to the master couturier Yves Saint Laurent as part of his Les Espagnoles et les Romantiques collection for Spring 19...
$3,500
Size: fits like a Medium
VALENTINO 2007 Vintage Runway Burgundy One Shoulder Ball Gown Maxi Dress
By Valentino
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Valentino Vintage c. 2007 will search runways later a/s/o Rebecca Gayheart at the 2007 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Burgundy Velvet Ruched / knot effect Side zip Size USA 10 but fits muc...
Bulgari Burma Ruby Diamond Bypass Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Bulgari "Toi et Moi" ring, meaning "you and me" in French, displays both the finest gemstones and the exceptional craftsmanship of the renowned jeweler. The bypass rin...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Red taffeta evening dress VICTOR COSTA
By Victor Costa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Red evening dress in polyester taffetas draped on the bust. White tulle lining. Boned. Hidden zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. SIZE 36/S
Hermes Birkin 35 Etain Togo Leather With Gold Hardware Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
The Hermès Birkin 35 Etain Togo Leather with Gold Hardware is a timeless luxury handbag that perfectly balances elegance, functionality, and investment value. Handcrafted in France f...
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.