1990s Jean Paul Gaultier Cream Suede Cut Out Halter Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier Classique, Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
90s Jean Paul Gaultier Halter Cream Suede cut out open back halter cocktail dress. V neck, halter, suede, cut out.
JOHANNA ORTIZ Mysterious Soul beige floral one shoulder tier maxi dress US2 XS
By Johanna Ortiz
Located in Hong Kong, NT
Ruffle tier. Keyhole open back. Maxi dress. Made in: Colombia CONDITION: Condition: Excellent, this item was pre-owned and is in excellent condition.
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
NWT F/W 1998 Gianni Versace by Donatella Black Silk Studded Rhinestone Dress
By Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The dress is complete with stud and bead accents bordering the neckline and open back.
S/S 2001 Gucci by Tom Ford Black Knit Asymmetric Leather Strap Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The dress features a ruched side at the waist and an open back.
$260Sale Price|35% Off
JOHANNA ORTIZ Mysterious Soul beige floral one shoulder tier maxi dress US2 XS
By Johanna Ortiz
Located in Hong Kong, NT
Ruffle tier. Keyhole open back. Maxi dress. Made in: Colombia CONDITION: Condition: Excellent, this item was pre-owned and is in excellent condition.
Jean Patou dress Haute Couture
By Jean Patou
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Blouse with an open-back which let the dress bow appear. Wide skirt over a slip with wide hollow pleats, open on the back.
Gucci Vintage F/W 2003 Cut Out Dress
By Gucci
Located in London, GB
Gucci by Tom Ford Fall Winter 2003 black cut out dress. Features open back and front cut out detailing and gold halter neck clasp closure.
S/S 2001 Gucci by Tom Ford Pink Liquid Magma Print Stretch Knit Halter Dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This print was quite popular, and Kim Cattrall even wore a shirt in this pattern, as Samantha does in Sex and the City. This dress features a high neckline, leather collar strap, and...
Christian Dior Red Boutique Paris Dress and Evening Top
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
It has a drawstring waist, elbow length sleaves, and a button opening and can be worn open at the front or back. Dress : bust 34'', waist 28'', length 54'' Top: bust up to 38'' , le...
Late 1970s Lillie Rubin Red Sequin Halter Disco Glamour Evening Gown Maxi Dress
By Lillie Rubin
Located in San Diego, CA
SEO Keywords: Vintage Lillie Rubin dress, 1970s sequin gown, disco dress, Studio 54 fashion, red sequin halter gown, vintage evening dress, open back gown, glamorous party dress, red...
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
Karl Lagerfeld F/W 1992 Runway Beaded Strapless Sequin Dress
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Size: 40 FR/ 6/8 US Bust: 37 inches Waist: 30 inches Hips: 38 inches Length: 50 inches measured from the top of dress The open back of the bodice is complimented by a knee-high slit...
$4,477Sale Price|20% Off
Gucci by Tom Ford F/W 1999 Halter neck leather mini dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Milano, IT
Designed by Tom Ford Sold by Skof.Archive Fall Winter 1999 Dress Runway Piece Halter neck leather mini dress Sleeveless Open back design Vertical open line on the front Gucci leather...
Vintage 1970s Lillie Rubin Blue Sequin Halter Disco Studio 54 Gown Maxi Dress 70
By Lillie Rubin
Located in San Diego, CA
SEO Keywords Vintage Lillie Rubin gown, 1970s disco dress, Studio 54 dress, blue sequin gown, paillette sequin dress, halter evening gown, open back gown, cowl neck dress, sapphire ...
Valentino 98 Vintage black embellished tassel backless sequin maxi dress gown
By Valentino
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The model wears an IT 40 and the dress is worn unpinned - Estimated for an IT 38-42 due to the open back and that the dress has stretch Measurements: Top panel 14” across Waist 12.5...
Versace F/W 2004 Runway Studded Plunging Keyhole Neckline Evening Dress Gown
By Versace
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Versace F/W 2004 Runway Embellished Studded Bondage Halter Plunging Keyhole Neckline Open Back Evening Dress Gown IT 40 Look 51 from the Versace Fall Collection.
MOSCHINO COUTURE! 2022 Runway Calico Animals blue strapless dress IT38 XS
By Moschino, Jeremy Scott
Located in Hong Kong, NT
Combining a concealed side zip closure with an open-back design, the dress perfectly blends a nostalgic, playful aesthetic with sophisticated Italian construction.
Loris Azzaro Couture 1970s Black Satin & Strass Embellished Silk Jersey Dress
By Loris Azzaro
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
We are thrilled to present an exquisite 1970s open-back vintage dress by Loris Azzaro. Crafted from a luxuriously soft black silk and viscose mix jersey fabric, this dress features a...
$3,360Sale Price|32% Off
New Zuhair Murad Sea star Embellished Beaded White Mini Dress
By Zuhair Murad
Located in Montgomery, TX
Zuhair Murad Sea star Embellished Beaded White Mini Dress Open back Two side pockets Fully lined Size: IT - 42, US - 6 Brand New
Vintage Gianni Versace SS 2005 Runway Plunging Halter Gold Medusa Dress 44 US 10
By Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace, Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Gianni Versace Plunging Halter Medusa Open Back Black Dress A collector’s dream and a show-stopping statement piece.
$3,196Sale Price|20% Off
S/S 2001 Vintage Gianni Versace Couture Embellished White Turtleneck Dress It 38
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Gianni Versace Couture Embellished White Turtleneck Dress with Open Back. S/S 2001 Collection It size 38 - US 2 White stretch jersey, Cupper color sequins, Finished with nud...
S/S 2002 Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Silk Jaguar Print Gown Safari
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This gown from the Spring/Summer 2002 collection features a plunging neckline, open back, and substantial train. The dress has an abundance of fabric that is so meticulously designed...
Vintage 1970s Berketex Floral Gown with Bolero
Located in London, GB
In a vivid mix of colours , greens, lilac, purple and burgundy, it hangs beautifuly. The dress is sleevless with a v neckline, a button fastening at the neck, and open back.The dre...
Atelier Versace Haute Couture F/W 1998 Crystal Embellished Cutout Train Gown
By Atelier Versace
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Atelier Versace Haute Couture F/W 1998 Swarovski Crystal Embellished Cutout Open Back Long Train Black Evening Dress Gown Size IT 42
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.
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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.
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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.