Versace Iconic Sequins and Beads Multicolour Long Dress
By Versace
Located in Capri, IT
Versace Iconic Sequins and Beads Multicolour Long Dress Unique and rare long multicolour dress totally made in italy in italian size range 40 Beads and sequins all over
Versus Gianni Versace Jacquard Baby Doll Dress, 1990s
By Gianni Versace
Located in London, GB
1990s VERSUS GIANNI VERSACE. Multicolour jacquard baby-doll dress. Lining Composition: polyester 100% Outer Composition: polyester 27% Outer Composition: acetate 73%
Versace Mid-Length Dress in Multicolour
By Versace
Located in Carnate, IT
Versace Mid-Length Dress in Multicolour Viscose dress with multicolored pattern on a black and white background with zipper on the left side and two applications of fabric on the fr...
Gucci Alligator and Leather Boots Rare Fall Winter 2005 Sz 8
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Worn Twice Uppers are Perfect 2005 Runway Show * Gucci * U.S. Size: 8 * Soft Brown Leather * Alligator Uppers * Gold Buckle * 4.25" Heel * Gold Leather Lining * With Gucci Boot Dust ...
Vintage Norma Kamali OMO 1980s Navy Blue One Shoulder 80s Top and Pants Jumpsuit
By OMO Norma Kamali, Norma Kamali
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing vintage NORMA KAMALI OMO early 1980s navy blue one shoulder top and trosuers! Looks like a jumpsuit, but better! Soft stretch jersey stretches to fit, and the ruched details ...
$575
Size: Small - Medium
Pretty 90s Rozae Nichols Floral 3 - D ' Autumn Harvest ' Silk Dress w/ Appliqué
By Rozae Nichols
Located in San Diego, CA
Pretty 1990s silk dress, by Rozae Nichols! Gorgeous neutral hues, with a unique floral print throughout. Flattering silhouette, with silk floral puff appliqués at left shoulder. Asym...
1960s Pierre Cardin Black + White Houndstooth Space Age Jacket
By Pierre Cardin Couture, Pierre Cardin
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible and Rare! Vintage 1960s Pierre Cardin Couture black and white houndstooth swing jacket! Signature vinyl detail at either side of waist. An amazing piece of fashion history...
Midnight Black Fully Lined Silk Chiffon Beaded Evening Top
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully elegant midnight black fully lined silk chiffon beaded evening top features an invisible side zipper measuring 11 inches with hook & eye. The length measures 2...
Chanel S/S 2014 Belted Knit Chain Embellished Trim White Mini Dress
By Chanel
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Chanel S/S 2014 Belted Knit Chain Embellished Trim White Mini Dress FR 40 Chanel sleeveless mini dress with textured pattern throughout, chain-link trim, square neck, belt accent at...
$14,920
H 5.5 in W 10.5 in L 5.5 in
Chanel Cc Logo Reindeer Muff Vintage Rare Limited Edition White Fur Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel' White CC Reindeer Rabbit Muff 2001 {VINTAGE 21 Years} CC Logo with reindeer Gold hardware Detachable brushed-gold interwoven chain White rabbit fur Filled with down Black sa...
1990s Vintage Tadashi Shoji White 90s Grecian Dress w/ Rhinestones + Pearl
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage Tadashi Shoji white dress! Avant Garde style, with cut-outs at bust (on front and back). Attached rhinestone brooch at bust, encrusted with an oversized pearl dangling f...
$2,250
Size: Small - Small Medium
1960s House of Bianchi Demi Couture Turquoise Blue Silk Brocade Vintage 60s Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous early 60s HOUSE OF BIANCHI turquoise blue silk brocade short sleeve gown / dress ! Features a vibrant turquoise blue silk with lighter green / blue flower brocade throughout...
1970s Halston Midnight Navy Blue Silk Velvet Vintage 70s Plunge Faux Wrap Dress
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
The silk velvet on this amazing 1970s HALSTON midnight navy blue faux wrap dress is the most luxurious velvets that I have ever felt! I can only imagine how incredible it feels on (i...
Gucci by Tom Ford black satin cone bra corset bustier, ss 2001
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in London, GB
Gucci by Tom Ford, black satin corset bustier with cone bra style structured bust, internal boning and zip fastening. Spring-Summer 2001
$560Sale Price|43% Off
CHLOE white leather MILK SALLY MEDIUM Shoulder Bag
By Chloé
Located in Zürich, CH
Chloé 'Sally Medium' shoulder bag in Milk (cream) grained calfskin featuring gold-tone hardware. Opens with a turn lock and has highlighted borders in gold-tone hardware. Intertwined...
1980's Yohji Yamamoto Black Wool Suit with Net Pockets
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Very chic Yohji Yamamoto power suit from the 1980s. The long fitted blazer is double breasted and has black net patch pockets on the front at the hips. The pants are high waisted and...
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent F/W 2004 Collection Black Dress Mink Fur M & XS
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Montgomery, TX
Collectible TOM FORD for YVES SAINT LAURENT Black Stretch Dress Designer Sizes available - M and XS Fall/Winter 2004 Collection Color – Black Rib Detail Throughout, Bow Accent at Nec...
UNWORN Chanel Signature Monochrome Sequin Fantasy Tweed Jacket 38
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Switzerland, CH
Chanel signature jacket Classic Chanel monochrome signature style that never goes out of style Stunning offwhite tweed produced by Maison Lesage exclusively for Chanel Black fringed ...
Christian Lacroix Colorful Jacket w/ Enamel Buttons
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Four enamel buttons measuring 1" Measurements: Shoulders: 15" Bust: 30" Waist: 24" Sleeve length: 21.5" jacket length in Back: 19.5" Jacket Front Longest center point: 22" ...
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.
From handbags and heels to jackets and jewels, Sharon Coplan Hurowitz has a deep admiration for (and collection of) all things Chanel.
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.