$2,141
Size: Equivalent French size 37-38
A Yellow Lace Dress with Ostrich Feathers by Jacques Heim Couture Circa 1965
By Jacques Heim
Located in Toulon, FR
pale yellow ostrich feathers. Matching yellow organza lining for the cape and underskirt. Note the high
1960's Emilio Pucci Italy Divine Long Blue Organza Dress With Mini Cap
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Paris, FR
1960's Emilio Pucci Florence Italy Divine Long Organza Dress With Mini Cape. It's a very pretty
1990 Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Leopard Organza Mini Dress w Organza Cape
By Pierre Cardin Couture
Located in Gresham, OR
1990 Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Leopard Organza Mini Dress w Organza Cape: Brown, tan and beige
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Size: Equivalent French size 37-38
A Yellow Lace Dress with Ostrich Feathers by Jacques Heim Couture Circa 1965
By Jacques Heim
Located in Toulon, FR
pale yellow ostrich feathers. Matching yellow organza lining for the cape and underskirt. Note the high
Alfred Bosand cape shoulder organza illusion gown
By Alfred Bosand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gorgeous Alfred Bosand black organza cape shoulder gown...Dramatic plunge bodice front and back
new RICK OWENS Domy SS18 Runway cape back organza train sleeveless dress FR36 S
By Dries van Noten
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new RICK OWENS Domy SS18 Runway cape back organza train sleeveless dress FR36 S Reference: TGAS
new DRIES VAN NOTEN Domy SS18 Runway cape organza train sleeveless dress FR40 M
By Dries van Noten
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new DRIES VAN NOTEN Domy SS18 Runway cape organza train sleeveless dress FR40 M Brand: Dries Van
1990s Silk Organza Pink Gown w Cape
Located in Rockwood, ON
, vibrant pink silk organza of the highest quality. The dress is tiered in layers of that gorgeous fabric
LORIS AZZARO Haute Couture 1975
By Loris Azzaro
Located in Phoenix, AZ
silk organza full cape trimmed with sculpted flowers with faux 'pearl' centers. Cape features a single
$16,654
Size: Equivalent size 36 France
A Christian Dior Lace Couture Gown Collection Ligne Oblique (?) Circa 1950
By Christian Dior
Located in Toulon, FR
Ligne Oblique Collection (?) Circa 1948/1950 Paris France A Collectible Calais black lace cocktail or ceremonial dress by Christian Dior. Black and white transparency effect obtained...
Mignon Paris Draped Silk Dress 1950s
By Mignon
Located in Water Mill, NY
A stunning black silk dress from Mignon Paris. It is sleeveless with a draped portrait collar, fitted waist and a full skirt- a feat of draping and ruching. The dress has a back pai...
$3,990
Size: 10 but fits smaller
VALENTINO 2007 Vintage Runway Burgundy One Shoulder Ball Gown Maxi Dress
By Valentino
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Valentino Vintage c. 2007 will search runways later a/s/o Rebecca Gayheart at the 2007 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Burgundy Velvet Ruched / knot effect Side zip Size USA 10 Clipped to m...
Off-white satin beaded evening dress Neiman Marcus Circa 1950's
By Neiman Marcus
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white satin beaded evening dress. Tulle and acetate petticoat. Boned bustier. Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. size 38 (FR) M
$27,326
Size: FR38 - UK10 - US6
Christian Dior by John Galliano Floral Silk Embellished Evening Dress, FW 2001
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Christian Dior ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 2001 ▪ Fabric: Silk, Tulle ▪ Size: FR38 - UK10 - US6 ▪ Made in: France ▪ Condition: Very Good ▪ ...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Sheer Bronze Gold Knit Mini Dress 1999 2000
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Berlin, BE
Christian Dior by John Galliano Fall 1999/ 2000 Extremely sexy dress by John Galliano for Dior - a dress that transcends mere fabric to become an emblem of audacious elegance. This...
Alaia Vionnet-Inspired Grecian Goddess Dress Gown. New
By Vionnet, Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Throughout the decades Azzedine Alaia was always considered an innovative and inspirational fashion designer. With his recent passing, the gown being offered is from one of his fina...
Loris Azzaro Paris Couture Circa 1973 Vintage Draped Bodice Red Chiffon Dress
By Loris Azzaro
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Spectacular Vintage 1973 Loris Azzaro Paris Couture Documented Evening Dress An exquisite piece of fashion history, this 1973 Loris Azzaro Couture or Runway sample evening dress is ...
$7,732
Size: Equivalent size 35/36 France
A Pierre Balmain Ottoman Silk Faille Couture Ball-Gown N° 83213 Paris Circa 1958
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1958 France A yellow banana ottoman silk faille ball-gown or ceremonial long dress. Boned bodice with large plunge neckline and cream oblique pleated shape faille on the ches...
EPIC John Galliano Evening Gown Black Silk Dress FW 08/09
By John Galliano
Located in Berlin, BE
This black silk evening gown by John Galliano, from his Fall/Winter 08/09 Collection is one of those moments: a love letter to the art of couture at its most theatrical and refined. ...
Late 1990s Gianni Versace Couture Gold Metal Mesh Backless Gown
By Gianni Versace
Located in New York, NY
Gowns of this quality are literally unheard of in the second-hand market. This gown technically is not second hand, it still has the original store tag attached. That said there is m...
ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER pink degrade crystal strass embellished sheer backless gown
By Alexandre Vauthier
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER pink degrade crystal strass embellished sheer backless slip gown Reference: TGAS/F00815 Brand: Alexandre Vauthier Designer: Alexandre Vauthier Material: Mesh Color...
$2,500
Size: please refer to measurements
CLAIRE PETTIBONE 2015 Sample Golden Bridal Gown Backless Wedding Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Claire Pettibone Romantique Collection Sample Wedding Dress White and Golden Yellow Very Shimmery Deep low back Size 10 but see measurements below fits smaller Pristine Measurements ...
On Hold|$22,544
Size: FR40 - UK12 - US8
Christian Dior by John Galliano Claret Evening Dress and Tunic Ensemble, fw 1999
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival Christian Dior Evening Ensemble ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Fall-Winter 1999 ▪ Bias-cut satin-backed crepe evening dress ▪ Elegant full-length silhouette ▪ Side ...
$24,594
Size: FR 36 / 38 - US 4 / 6
Givenchy Haute Couture mauve silk trained evening gown with cape, fw 2003
By Givenchy
Located in London, GB
▪ Givenchy Haute Couture mauve silk evening gown ▪ Designed by Julien Macdonald ▪ Form-hugging torso with asymmetric draping ▪ Cut-out at hip edged with hand-rolled silk ▪ Asymmet...
La Perla S/S 2002 beige nude sheer embellished backless wedding slip dress gown
By La Perla
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE La Perla S/S 2002 Composed of two layers of beige stretch sheer silk chiffon, embellished with circular motifs in varying sizes, formed from a combination of silve...
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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