White asymmetrical evening dress with rhinestone embellishment Mike Benet Formal
By Mike Benet Formals
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White asymmetrical evening dress with rhinestone embellishment . No fabric composition tag but probably polyester. Bow on the left shoulder with rhinestone. Zip on the left side +...
Silver sequin bustier evening dress on lurex jersey base Mike Benet Formals
By Mike Benet Formals
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Silver sequin bustier evening dress on lurex jersey base and polyester lining. Black tulle petticoat. Boned and zip closure in the middle back. SIZE XS
Mike Benet 1960s Red Gown with Pearl & Beaded Embellishments
By Mike Benet Formals
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking 1960 gown by Mike Benet features vibrant cherry red fabric that commands attention. Pearl and bead embellishments delicately accentuate the neckline and underbust, addi...
Vintage Mike Benet Sz 0/2 1980s Black Strapless Rhinestone Strapless Bustle Gown
By Mike Benet Formals, MIKE BENET
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous vintage 80s MIKE BENET black taffeta strapless bustle gown! Features a ruched boned bodice with sparkly rhinestones at center. Bustle style pouf skirt leads to an elegant lo...
Vintage 1960's Pink Strapless Evening Gown Pink Chiffon Mike Benet UK 8 US 4
By Mike Benet Formals
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most perfect shade of Bonbon pink, this original vintage 1960's evening gown by Mike Benet, is just the piece for that special occasion. . The strapless neckline of...
Vintage 1960's Yellow Silk Chiffon Beaded Evening Dress Mike Benet UK 8 US 4
By Mike Benet Formals
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly breathtaking 1960's lemon silk chiffon Mike Benet gown, embellished with trailing silver glass beads, in an undulating and abstract pattern, is the perfect statement piec...
Exquisite 1970s Lipstick Red Chiffon Rhinestone Beaded Vintage 70s Goddess Gown
By MIKE BENET, Mike Benet Formals
Located in San Diego, CA
Exceptional 1970s lipstick red MIKE BENET chiffon gown! Grecian Goddess style, with asymmetrical layers of red chiffon throughout. Amazing movement, with heavy attention to detail. F...
Amazing 1970s Vintage One Shoulder Black Sequin Silk 70s Evening Dress Gown
By MIKE BENET, Mike Benet Formals
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible vintage 1970s one shoulder black sequin silk Grecian inspired Toga evening dress! Features thousands of hand-sewn sequins and beads throughout the entire bodice. Soft blac...
VINTAGE 70s FRESH AQUA FLOWING CHIFFON FORMAL DRESS w back train
By MIKE BENET
Located in San Francisco, CA
KEY WORDS: BLUE AQUA CHIFFON maxi dress, back train, flowing dress, 1970 , Mike Benet, formal, gown, wedding
Glamorous C.1970 Mike Benet Brown Chiffon Pearl Beaded Goddess Dress
By MIKE BENET, Mike Benet Formals
Located in Atlanta, GA
This dress by Mike Benet Formals is full of old school glamour and beautiful design details.
1960s Mike Bennett Ivory Sequinned Evening Dress or Wedding Gown
By Mike Benet Formals
Located in London, GB
This is a superb mid 1960s sequinned gown labelled Mike Bennett Formals, a company founded in the early 1960's in Pittsburg, Texas. Undoubtedly, the most striking feature is the lav...
Mike Benet 1990s Vintage Holographic Mirrored Bodycon Sexy 90s Halter Dress
By MIKE BENET, Mike Benet Formals
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage 90s MIKE BENET holographic bodycon dress! Features all-over mirrors, that make for a colorful holographic effect. Perfect bodycon fit, that was so prevalent in the early...
Size: Small - Medium
Beautiful 1960s 60s Aqua Blue + Gold A - Line Babydoll Dress w/ Palliates
By MIKE BENET, Mike Benet Formals
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful aqua blue 1960s A-Line dress! Sheer layer of chiffon, with gold embroidery throughout. Gold Palliates featured around bust, and at back waist. Looks stunning on! Great to ...
Blue and Green Floral Vintage Cocktail Dress, 1960s
By Mike Benet Formals, MIKE BENET
Located in London, GB
A chic cocktail dress from the 1960s. In a stunning green fabric with blue floral pattern, the dress has elbow length sleeves, blue and green ribbon detail under the bust , and a sco...
1990's Mike Benet Rainbow Sequin Silk Asymmetric Hourglass Versace-Like Gown
By Mike Benet Formals
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This absolutely stunning late 1990's Mike Benet Formals rainbow sequin gown is in a class of it's own!
Luca Luca 1990s Terra Cotta Tan Sz 8 / 10 Virgin Wool Italian Vintage 90s Dress
By LUCA LUCA
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic and classic never worn 1990s LUCA LUCA terra-cotta virgin wool sleeveless sheath dress! The perfect alternative to the little black dress, this gem offers so much versatility. F...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk Flower Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful blush pink silk dress with green and bright pink flowers by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It has ruched straps forming a front V, the skirt falls in gentle folds to ...
Size: Recommended; Medium / UK 8-10
2000s DOLCE & GABBANA Black Mohair sheer Cream lace trim mini slip dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Sheffield, GB
Delicate 2000s DOLCE & GABBANA Black Mohair and Cream lace trimmed mini slip dress, featuring fully adjustable shoulder straps and pretty bow detail at the front. The mohair is semi...
New Gucci 90th Anniversary Ad Runway Python Snakeskin Pump Heels Sz 37
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brand New From Gucci's 90th anniversary Fall Runway show, Frida Giannini cited her influence was Anjelica Huston $1815 * Python Heels * Rare Ad Runway Heels * Size: 37 * Yel...
John Galliano for Christian Dior S/S 2009 Silk Halter Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous rich purple silk halter dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It is fitted through the bodice with a stunning intricately detailed ruffle trimmed plunge halter neckli...
Beautiful 1990s Badgley Mischka Size 12 Fully Beaded Grey Vintage 90s Deco Gown
By BADGLEY MISHCKA, Badgley Mischka
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1990s BADGLEY MISCHKA size 12 gray fully beaded + rhinestone deco style evening gown! Features elegant 3/4 sleeves with a fitted bodice and forgiving skirt. Hand cr...
1990s Escada Cerulean Blue Flattering Ruched Jersey Criss Cross Back Vintage Top
By Escada
Located in San Diego, CA
Flattering vintage 90s ESCADA cerulean blue jersey sleeveless criss-cross Cut-out back blouse! Beautiful vibrant blue color, and so many flattering details. Features a forgiving str...
1990s Diane Von Furstenberg ' Leaf ' Print Safari Strapless Cotton Blouse
By Diane von Furstenberg
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 90s Diane Von Furstenberg green and white cotton strapless top! 3-D leaf print, with a trapeze/free flowing waist. Buttons at top back. Can easily be dressed day to night. ...
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...
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2003 Chinoiserie Cheongsam Red Midi Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2003 Chinoiserie Cheongsam Print Red Midi Dress Condition: Good Vintage Condition, size tag has been removed. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @OPULENTADDICT
1960s Vintage Black Satin Floral Brocade Cocktail Dress with Box Pleats
Located in Sparks, NV
Simple and chic 1960s vintage cocktail dress with short sleeves and box pleats. Partially lined with rear metal zip and hook closure. Fits like a modern size small. The bust measures...
1950s MGM Mme. Etoile by Irene Sharaff Couture Ball Gown in Deep Teal Silk
By Irene Scharaff
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s MGM Mme. Etoile by Irene Sharaff couture ball gown in deep mauve and teal silk tulle and horsehair : Irene Sharaff, 5-time Academy Award Winner for costume design, made this go...
1960s Black Fringe Tassel Cocktail Dress
Located in University City, MO
1960s Black fringe tassel cocktail dress The chic retro cocktail dress is designed with contiguous stationary fringe that covers the bodice and back side The midsection is dis...
Vintage Japanese Ceremonial Brocade Kimono with Floral Embroidery and Phoenix
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful vintage Japanese ceremonial brocade kimono embroidered with red and gold floral and Phoenix embroidery. Kimono comes with red rope belt. Kimono length: 74” length Note abou...
Size: Small-Medium
Vintage Teal Blue Silk Sequin + Beaded Art Deco/ Flapper Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage 1920s-inspired 1980s teal blue silk dress with hand done sequin and beadwork. Full blouson sleeves that zip at the cuff. Side slits. Fully lined in silk. The marked size is a...
Size: 38/40 M/L
Black satin evening slip dress CHRISTIAN DIOR
By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black satin evening slip dress with silk chiffon lining. The black chiffon lining is visible on the top edge and bottom edge. Invisible zip on the left side + hook&eye. SIZE 38/40 (...
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.