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Badgley Mischka off the shoulder dress
Badgley Mischka off the shoulder dress

Badgley Mischka off the shoulder dress

By Badgley Mischka

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

bias cut synthetic blend pale ivory strapless dress...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage Mary McFadden Beaded Off Shoulder Dress
Vintage Mary McFadden Beaded Off Shoulder Dress

Vintage Mary McFadden Beaded Off Shoulder Dress

By Mary McFadden

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mary McFadden Beaded Off Shoulder Dress Made in the USA Please be mindful that this piece has led a

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21st Century and Contemporary American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Anne Klein brocade Black off shoulder dress
Anne Klein brocade Black off shoulder dress

Anne Klein brocade Black off shoulder dress

By Anne Klein

Located in New York, NY

This 1980s Anne Klein dress is a black brocade mini dress. Perfect for the holidays. Boat neck and synched waistline with a draped skirt.

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1980s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

1970s Fortuny Style Off the Shoulder Black and White Pleated Dress
1970s Fortuny Style Off the Shoulder Black and White Pleated Dress

1970s Fortuny Style Off the Shoulder Black and White Pleated Dress

Located in Houston, TX

Beautifully done Fortuny style black and white pleated off the shoulder minimalist evening dress

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Late 20th Century Evening Dresses and Gowns

Holly Harp Metallic Jersey Off-Shoulder Dress
Holly Harp Metallic Jersey Off-Shoulder Dress

Holly Harp Metallic Jersey Off-Shoulder Dress

By Holly Harp

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Black off the shoulder lame tiered cocktail dress. The floral lame design catches light beautifully

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1980s Unknown Cocktail Dresses

Bill Blass Black off the shoulder bow dress
Bill Blass Black off the shoulder bow dress

Bill Blass Black off the shoulder bow dress

By Bill Blass

Located in New York, NY

short flare skirt with an off the shoulder bow detail.

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1980s American Babydoll Dresses

Chanel 02A Tulle Confetti Tweed Long Sleeve Off Shoulders Mini Wool Dress sz 38
Chanel 02A Tulle Confetti Tweed Long Sleeve Off Shoulders Mini Wool Dress sz 38

Chanel 02A Tulle Confetti Tweed Long Sleeve Off Shoulders Mini Wool Dress sz 38

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld

Located in Lake Park, FL

This is a Chanel 02A 2002 tulle confetti tweed semi off shoulders long sleeve mini dress Wool

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21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Dresses

ROLAND MOURET Mable Black stretch-jersey Off Shoulder Dress M
ROLAND MOURET Mable Black stretch-jersey Off Shoulder Dress M

ROLAND MOURET Mable Black stretch-jersey Off Shoulder Dress M

By Roland Mouret

Located in London, GB

the Spring '14 runway - it's the perfect LBD update. This off-the-shoulder style is cut for a close

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2010s British Cocktail Dresses

1980s Pauline Trigere Black Floral Off the Shoulder Silk Dress
1980s Pauline Trigere Black Floral Off the Shoulder Silk Dress

1980s Pauline Trigere Black Floral Off the Shoulder Silk Dress

By Pauline Trigère

Located in Houston, TX

This is a gorgeous Trigere dress with off the shoulder, blouson sleeves crocheted with ribbon

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1980s American Day Dresses

Arnold Scaasi Vintage Dress Off Shoulder Floral Organza over Green silk
Arnold Scaasi Vintage Dress Off Shoulder Floral Organza over Green silk

Arnold Scaasi Vintage Dress Off Shoulder Floral Organza over Green silk

By Arnold Scaasi

Located in Portland, OR

printed organza over a rich green silk and has lovely pleated details at the shoulders. The dress is off

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20th Century Cocktail Dresses

Scaasi 1980s Gold Floral Brocade Off the Shoulder Wrap Dress Size 14
Scaasi 1980s Gold Floral Brocade Off the Shoulder Wrap Dress Size 14

Scaasi 1980s Gold Floral Brocade Off the Shoulder Wrap Dress Size 14

By Arnold Scaasi

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Scaasi 1980s Gold Floral Brocade Off the Shoulder Wrap Dress. This is a true wrap dress with

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1970s American Cocktail Dresses

Vintage Roberto Cavalli 2017 Black Silk Floral Birds Off Shoulder Midi Dress
Vintage Roberto Cavalli 2017 Black Silk Floral Birds Off Shoulder Midi Dress

Vintage Roberto Cavalli 2017 Black Silk Floral Birds Off Shoulder Midi Dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Denver, CO

Vintage Resort 2017 Roberto Cavalli Dress Semi sheer chiffon black silk fabric with vibrant floral + bird print throughout Halter tie neckline with long ties that go to the back of t...

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2010s Cocktail Dresses

Richard Friedrich Reusing, Large Painting Oil on Canvas, 1913, Germany
Richard Friedrich Reusing, Large Painting Oil on Canvas, 1913, Germany

Richard Friedrich Reusing, Large Painting Oil on Canvas, 1913, Germany

Located in Bamberg, DE

draperies of fabric, Reusing portrayed a lady in an elegant, off-the-shoulder evening gown. The softly

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Paintings

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Canvas

1980's Purple Taffeta Scaasi Off-The-Shoulder Evening Gown
1980's Purple Taffeta Scaasi Off-The-Shoulder Evening Gown

1980's Purple Taffeta Scaasi Off-The-Shoulder Evening Gown

By Arnold Scaasi, Arnold Scassi

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Purple ruched Arnold Scaasi evening gown from the 1980's. Sweetheart neckline, elastic shoulder

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1980s American Evening Gowns

MARCHESA Floral Lace Off-The-Shoulder Gown
MARCHESA Floral Lace Off-The-Shoulder Gown

MARCHESA Floral Lace Off-The-Shoulder Gown

By Marchesa

Located in Brossard, QC

This exquisite gown is topped with a diaphanous floral appliqué across an off-the-shoulder neckline

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21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Dresses

Rena Lange Leopard Print Silk Chiffon Off Shoulder Gown, 1990s
Rena Lange Leopard Print Silk Chiffon Off Shoulder Gown, 1990s

Rena Lange Leopard Print Silk Chiffon Off Shoulder Gown, 1990s

By Rena Lange

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wild and free red leopard print silk chiffon gown by Rena Lange. Beautiful leopard spots and faces

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20th Century Evening Gowns

Off-the-shoulder feather trimmed velvet gown by Blumarine
Off-the-shoulder feather trimmed velvet gown by Blumarine

Off-the-shoulder feather trimmed velvet gown by Blumarine

By Anna Molinari, Blumarine

Located in GOUVIEUX, FR

Feathers Collar Velvet Dress by Blumarine from the Folies line. . Velvet bodycon dress . Long sleeves . Feathers Trimmed . Midi dress Size XS / S ( stretch fabric ) Flat measurem...

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1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses

SAINT LAURENT 2022 Runway Bridal off-white wool Power shoulder maxi gown FR42 XL
SAINT LAURENT 2022 Runway Bridal off-white wool Power shoulder maxi gown FR42 XL

SAINT LAURENT 2022 Runway Bridal off-white wool Power shoulder maxi gown FR42 XL

By Saint Laurent, Anthony Vaccarello

Located in Hong Kong, NT

SAINT LAURENT 2022 Runway Bridal off-white wool Power shoulder maxi gown FR42 XL Reference: TGAS

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Gowns

1997 Bazar de Christian Lacroix Lace Evening Gown
1997 Bazar de Christian Lacroix Lace Evening Gown

1997 Bazar de Christian Lacroix Lace Evening Gown

By Christian Lacroix

Located in Austin, TX

1997 Bazar de Christian Lacroix Lace Evening Gown off shoulder lace pattern Condition: Excellent

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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses

Self-Portrait Off-Shoulder Guipure Lace Dress
Self-Portrait Off-Shoulder Guipure Lace Dress

Self-Portrait Off-Shoulder Guipure Lace Dress

By Self-Portrait

Located in London, GB

Self-Portrait Off-Shoulder Guipure Lace Dress Navy, midi dress designed with tiers of floral

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses and Gowns

Roland Mouret Plisse Off-The-Shoulder Dress
Roland Mouret Plisse Off-The-Shoulder Dress

Roland Mouret Plisse Off-The-Shoulder Dress

By Roland Mouret

Located in London, GB

Roland Mouret Plisse Off-The-Shoulder Dress Black 'Anina' dress designed with plisse front bodice

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses and Gowns

Azzedine Alaia Vintage Off the Shoulder Bodycon Dress
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Off the Shoulder Bodycon Dress

Azzedine Alaia Vintage Off the Shoulder Bodycon Dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Naples, FL

Azzedine Alaia Vintage Off the Shoulder Bodycon Dress M Alaia bodycon dress with long sleeves

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1990s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Lanvin Off Shoulder Dotted Dress
Lanvin Off Shoulder Dotted Dress

Lanvin Off Shoulder Dotted Dress

By Lanvin Paris

Located in Geneva, CH

Pretty and unusual, this early 80's Lanvin off shoulder dress is perfect for summer events, like

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1980s French Cocktail Dresses

70s Frank Usher black lace and gold dots off shoulder maxi gown
70s Frank Usher black lace and gold dots off shoulder maxi gown

70s Frank Usher black lace and gold dots off shoulder maxi gown

By Frank Usher

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Beautiful 70s Frank Usher black lace and gold dots off shoulder maxi gown. B: 36"/ W: 28"/ Length

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1970s British Maxi Dress

Valentino Garavani Bow-Detail Off-Shoulder Wool & Silk Dress
Valentino Garavani Bow-Detail Off-Shoulder Wool & Silk Dress

Valentino Garavani Bow-Detail Off-Shoulder Wool & Silk Dress

By Valentino Garavani

Located in London, GB

Valentino Garavani Bow-Detail Off-Shoulder Wool & Silk Dress Couture black crepe dress with off

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses and Gowns

1999 JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Mesh " Fragile " Off Shoulder Dress
1999 JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Mesh " Fragile " Off Shoulder Dress

1999 JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Mesh " Fragile " Off Shoulder Dress

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Austin, TX

1999 JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Mesh " Fragile " Off Shoulder Dress Made in Italy Nylon and Elastane

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1990s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Herve Leger Off-Shoulder Bandage Dress
Herve Leger Off-Shoulder Bandage Dress

Herve Leger Off-Shoulder Bandage Dress

By Herve Léger

Located in London, GB

Herve Leger Off-Shoulder Bandage Dress Black bodycon dress detailed with off-shoulder strap detail

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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Dresses

2010 Cornelia duchess Zac Posen satin off the shoulder dress
2010 Cornelia duchess Zac Posen satin off the shoulder dress

2010 Cornelia duchess Zac Posen satin off the shoulder dress

By Zac Posen

Located in Port Hope, ON

This is a body hugging dress with boned black under bra peeping through, pleated off shoulder

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21st Century and Contemporary American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Asymmetric "Space-Age"  off-shoulder dress
Asymmetric "Space-Age"  off-shoulder dress

Asymmetric "Space-Age" off-shoulder dress

By FAUSTO PUGLISI

Located in New York, NY

This Asymmetric "Space-Age" black dress has accents of neon fuchsia and turquoise. The front is bustier-style, with a open high stand-up collar along with detail top stitching. T...

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1990s Unknown Cocktail Dresses

2000s Dolce & Gabbana Off Shoulder Fluted Dress
2000s Dolce & Gabbana Off Shoulder Fluted Dress

2000s Dolce & Gabbana Off Shoulder Fluted Dress

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in Austin, TX

2000s Dolce & Gabbana Pink Off Shoulder Fluted Dress ruffle hem short sleeve with off-the shoulder

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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses

VALENTINO off shoulder  blouse and skirt set
VALENTINO off shoulder  blouse and skirt set

VALENTINO off shoulder blouse and skirt set

By Valentino

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

tunic off shoulder blouse with full sleeves and long bias skirt. It is absolutely gorgeous. Skirt has

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1970s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Alexander McQueen ivory lace trained off-shoulder wedding dress, ss 2007
Alexander McQueen ivory lace trained off-shoulder wedding dress, ss 2007

Alexander McQueen ivory lace trained off-shoulder wedding dress, ss 2007

By Alexander McQueen

Located in London, GB

▪ Alexander McQueen ivory lace trained wedding dress ▪ 100% Silk lining ▪ Off-Shoulder ▪ Knee

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

1970's YVES SAINT LAURENT black off-the-shoulder peasant dress
1970's YVES SAINT LAURENT black off-the-shoulder peasant dress

1970's YVES SAINT LAURENT black off-the-shoulder peasant dress

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Black off the shoulder peasant dress with woven abstract pattern from Yves Saint Laurent dating to

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1970s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage Off-the-Shoulder Tulle Princess Dress
Vintage Off-the-Shoulder Tulle Princess Dress

Vintage Off-the-Shoulder Tulle Princess Dress

Located in New York, NY

This dreamy vintage off-the-shoulder ballgown is a princess moment brought to life, in the sweetest

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1980s Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Alaia Off Shoulder Knit Dress

Alaia Off Shoulder Knit Dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Azzedine Alaia black knit off shoulder fitted dress with white interwoven pattern and knit straps.

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1990s French Mini Dress

1980s Arnold Scaasi Off-shoulder Vibrant Red Cocktail
1980s Arnold Scaasi Off-shoulder Vibrant Red Cocktail

1980s Arnold Scaasi Off-shoulder Vibrant Red Cocktail

By Arnold Scaasi

Located in Gresham, OR

to 1985, this off-shoulder Arnold Scaasi cocktail will definitely transport you. A well draped

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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

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Off Shoulder Evening Gowns For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an extraordinary variety of off shoulder evening gowns available on 1stDibs. If you’re looking for Black off shoulder evening gowns and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Gray, Beige and more. Finding the perfect accessories for you may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions of these were made as early as the 18th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site. Off shoulder evening gowns designed by Dolce & Gabbana, Alexander McQueen and Arnold Scaasi — each of whom created beautiful versions of these treasured items — are worth considering. There aren’t many items for unisex if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for men and women.

How Much are Off Shoulder Evening Gowns?

Prices for off shoulder evening gowns can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $162 and can go as high as $43,000, while these items, on average, fetch $1,200.

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 Off Shoulder Evening Gowns
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between an evening dress and an evening gown is length. An evening gown is generally a full-length garment that falls between the ankles and the floor. An evening dress is a semi-formal or formal dress designed to be worn at night or on special occasions. Evening gowns are one type of evening dress, and you can also find examples with mini, knee-length and midi-length hemlines. Shop a wide range of evening gowns and other evening dresses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    There really isn't a difference between a cocktail gown and an evening gown. Both terms describe a full-length formal dress designed for evenings and special occasions. On the other hand, a cocktail dress or evening dress is a less formal garment that usually falls between just above and just below the knees and is suitable for evening wear. Explore a wide variety of cocktail dresses and evening gowns on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    The best color for an evening gown is a matter of preference. Evening gowns are popular in a variety of colors, including black, red, purple, green, blue, pink and more. 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.

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