Mini Max of California Floral Print Bohemian Bishop Sleeve Maxi Dress 1960s
By I Magnin and Co
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mini Max of California floral print, bohemian style bishop sleeve maxi dress, retailed at I Magnin.
Mini Max of California Floral Print Bohemian Bishop Sleeve Maxi Dress 1960s
By I Magnin and Co
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mini Max of California floral print, bohemian style bishop sleeve maxi dress, retailed at I Magnin.
1994 Moschino Couture Documented 'Heartbreaker' Print Silk Convertible Dress
By Moschino, Moschino Couture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This sensational convertible maxi mini dress is such a perfect example of why this brand has stood the test of time.
Chloe Ribbon Tied Sheer Lace Mini Maxi Dress
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chloé
Located in New Hope, PA
This sexy sheer cream colored lace dress has a vanilla silk crepe lining on the bodice only. The ties on the skirt are made from the same fabric. The bodice has a low neckline front ...
Saint Laurent 2015 YSL Robe FR34 Hedi Slimane Black Mini Maxi Dress UK6 US4
By Hedi Slimane, Saint Laurent
Located in PARIS, FR
Saint Laurent 2015 dress by Hedi Slimane in black acetate and viscose crepe, mini in front and long in back, draped round neck and slightly asymmetrical as well, sleeveless, closed b...
Etro Green Paisley Printed Crepe Embellished Maxi Dress
By Etro
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This stylish maxi dress is a fashionable and versatile piece that exudes elegance and comfort. With its long silhouette, it provides a flattering and feminine look. Designed with chi...
Boutique Moschino Multicolor Printed Jersey Sleeveless Maxi Dress M
By Boutique Moschino
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Exhibit a stylish look by wearing this beautiful designer dress. Tailored using fine fabric, this dress has a chic silhouette for a framing fit. Style the creation with chic accessor...
Yves Saint Laurent Mini and Maxi Gown
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Hamburg, Deutschland
Yves Saint Laurent Mini and Maxi Gown.
Measurements:
Length front 36" back 71" - bust 36" - waist 26" - hips 39" inches.
1988 Yves Saint Laurent Mini Maxi Gown with Belt
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Hamburg, Deutschland
Yves Saint Laurent Mini Maxi Gown with Embellished Belt. Silk velvet top lined with silk satin. 100% Silk Size 40 EU Measurements: Length front 39" - back 62" - bust 38" - waist...
Valentino Boutique Black Velvet Long Sleeve Gown with Gold Lamé Bow Sleeve 1980s
By Valentino
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Making this maxi dress one of his more unusual silhouettes of those years.
Vivienne Westwood Velvet Blouson Jacket
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Berlin, BE
Beautiful velvet Vivienne Westwood Jacket. Cut in a stunning velvet that seems to absorb and refract light like oil on water, the piece balances romance and rebellion with signature ...
Beautiful Thierry Mugler Couture Dress Gown Rare
By Thierry Mugler Couture
Located in Berlin, BE
This arresting, floor-grazing Thierry Mugler Couture gown is a masterclass in architectural sensuality. Cut with Mugler’s signature anatomical precision, the bodice plays a daring ga...
$288Sale Price|20% Off
WUNDERKIND bronze gold brown 100% silk floral sequin handkerchief dress US2 S
Located in Hong Kong, NT
WUNDERKIND bronze gold brown 100% silk floral sequin handkerchief dress US2 S Reference: NKLL/A00532 Brand: Wunderkind Material: Silk Color: Gold, Brown Pattern: Sequins Closure: Zip...
Thierry Mugler Tuxedo Jumpsuit 1980s
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black jumpsuit by Thierry Mugler. It has a tuxedo influence with silk peak lapels, flap pockets and decorative snaps closing the double breasted front and one at each cuf...
GIVENCHY Couture S/S 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN 2 Pc Floral Jacquard Skirt Suit Set
By Alexander McQueen, Givenchy
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: GIVENCHY Couture S/S 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN 2 Pc Floral Jacquard Skirt Suit Set Brand / Manufacturer: Givenchy Collection: Couture; Spring / Summer 1998 Designer: Ale...
Pale pink satin deshabillé with lace on the sleeve edge
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pale pink satin deshabillé with lace on the sleeve edge and belt. Snap closure on the middle front + one ribbon inside SIZE L
1960s Demi Couture Sheer Beaded Lace Mini Cocktail Dress with Chiffon Wrap
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Exquisite anonymous 1960s cranberry and gold red lace demi couture cocktail dress featuring an exquisite floral lace design with hand beading and gold metallic thread embroidery. Unb...
Gucci New Silk Halter Jumpsuit
By Gucci
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous deep red silk jumpsuit from Gucci. It has a halter neckline crossing at the front then wrapping around the neck. There is a band at the waist and the pants portion are s...
$288Sale Price|20% Off
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2018 red black tartan tweed front slit shift dress IT38 XS
By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2018 red black tartan tweed front slit shift dress IT38 XS Reference: TGAS/F00255 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Sarah Burton Collection: 2018 Material: Polyami...
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2003 Bustier Corset Chinoiserie Print Evening Dress Gown
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2003 Bustier Corset Lace Up Chinoiserie Print Evening Dress Gown Size: S Condition: Very good vintage condition
Emporio Armani - Black sleeveless dress with back bow and purple lining
By EMPORIO ARMANI EA7, Giorgio Armani
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Refined black Emporio Armani suit, made in Italy, a perfect example of the Maison's timeless elegance. The design is minimal in the front, with a round neckline and flared line that ...
French Art Deco Couture Ivory Wool and Silk Floral Flapper Coat, 1920s
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The Roaring Twenties was a period of seismic change in women’s fashion. French designers like Coco Chanel, Jean Patou and Jeanne Lanvin introduced revolutionary silhouettes that brok...
Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label Evening Gown with Red Flower S/S 2012 Sz 6
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label - Full length white evening gown with dramatic red flower. Spring/Summer 2012 Size 6 US
Hot Pants - Shorts & Wrap Maxi Skirt Mignon 1970s Black & White
By Mignon
Located in Wallkill, NY
Vintage Mignon One Piece Hot Pant with matching wrap maxi skirt. Large Black Floral Motif on a white background. Crochet Top Illusion lined at the shoulders, white backed from the Bu...
1960's Anonymous Windowpane Dress and Jacket Set
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Chic 1960's grey windowpane wool dress and jacket duo features a sleeveless band neck dress with two vertical slit pockets at the waist and a box pleated drop waist skirt. Jacket has...
John Galliano dress 'In The Mood' 2003
By John Galliano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
GALLIANO - (Made in France) Long white muslin dress with thin straps, printed with a blue Asian-inspired pattern. Size 38FR indicated. 2003 Fall-Winter 'In The Mood' Collection. Con...
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
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