$2,131
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
Dolce & Gabbana Iconic Leopard Cheetah print Silk Corset fitted Bodycon Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Sheffield, GB
Seductive, Vintage Dolce & Gabbana fitted corset cocktail dress crafted from a stretchy pure silk cheetah print material, with an inbuilt lingerie bra, fully adjustable shoulder ...
Betty Carol 1950s Sculptural Dress
By Mamselle, Betty Carol
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous dress from Betty Carol in light weight black wool and silk taffeta. It has a V neckline front and back with fabulous princess seaming creating a fitted silhouette through...
Moschino Photo Print Velvet Dress
By Moschino, Moschino Cheap and Chic
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous velvet dress by Moschino in an elaborate print of words and photos in beige, brown, and black. The print is amazingly detailed with photo prints of silent screen stars, w...
Pink Silk Dress Hand Beaded "Gatsby" Flapper Dress 1920s
Located in Wallkill, NY
They are getting harder to find, and even harder to find in wearable condition. This silk pink dream is all hand beaded. Stunning T back. Bugle beading around the neckline and arms. ...
$38,336
Size: IT40 - FR36 - UK8 - US4
Gucci by Tom Ford Red Sheepskin Floor-Length Double-Breasted Coat, fw 1996
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival Gucci Runway Coat ▪ Creative Director: Tom Ford ▪ Fall-Winter 1996 ▪ Crafted from multiple panels of red-dyed sheepskin with a leather backing, this coat exudes luxurious ...
$1,990
Size: Size Medium but also fits XS/S
DONNA KARAN 2012 Vintage Runway Pumpkin Ruched Long Maxi Dress
By Donna Karan
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Donna Karan Vintage Runway SS12 Pumpkin orange Stretchy and soft Pullover Size Medium but also fits XS/S Excellent condition, minor feeling of wear Measurements in inches laying fla...
Yves Saint Laurent Tom Ford F/W 2004 Red Maroon Silk Evening Jacket & Skirt Suit
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by Tom Ford for the Yves Saint Laurent Fall/Winter 2004 collection; Look #1. This was Tom Ford's last collection with YSL. Both items comprised of 100% silk. Vibrant red hig...
1920's Chinese Hand Embroidered Silk Coat
Located in New Hope, PA
One of the best Chinese embroidered coats I have ever offered for sale, this black silk coat is smothered with gorgeous and colorful hand embroidery. Motifs include men and women, ...
DOLCE & GABBANA 90's Vintage Silk Black Floral Bustier Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Dolce & Gabbana 1990's Vintage Pristine 60% silk blend IT44 (maybe could also fit an IT46) Requires a D or larger breast cup Measurements in inches laying flat: length of dress 3...
Dolce & Gabbana black silk corset with crystal straps, fw 2004
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
▪ Dolce & Gabbana evening corset top ▪ Black silk ▪ Crystal mesh shoulder straps ▪ Built-in bra with lace trim and adjustable shoulder straps ▪ Corset bones throughout ▪ Zipper a...
Versace Fall 2021 Starfish Print Sleeveless Midi Dress Yellow IT 42
By Versace
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Sleeveless garment-pleated satin mid-length dress in yellow featuring graphic pattern printed in multicolor. Hardware at spaghetti shoulder straps. Scoop neck collar. Lettuce edge in...
Vintage 90s Yves Saint Laurent Black Silk Velvet Lace Bow Cocktail Dress YSL LBD
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Marked Size: FR 38 Bust: 34 inches Waist: 28 inches Hips: 38 inches Length (top back shoulder to hem): 39 inches An elegant early 1990s Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rive Gauche cocktail ...
Gorgeous Iconic Thierry Mugler Gown SS1999 Evening Dress Silver Lucite Details
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Museum worthy collectors piece. This 1999 LES SALADES creation by Thierry Mugler is truly beautiful. The silhouette is gorgeous: a long column that skims the figure with surgical pre...
1920s Peachy Pink and Silver Lame Coat with White Cuffs
Located in London, GB
This show stopping flapper coat was couture made in the mid 1920s. Truly a rare piece to find, especially in such flawless condition and it's one of the best we've handled for nearly...
Vintage 1960's Pink Silk Dress and Matching Cape Ostrich Feather UK 12 US 8
Located in Nashville, TN
A classic silhouette rendered in a tickle me pink matelasse satin, with matching ostrich feather accents, this original 1960's dress and capelet set, completed with matching silk sho...
Bob Mackie Vintage Embellished White, Silver & Nude Sparkling Evening Gown Sz 6
By Bob Mackie
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Bob Mackie - An extraordinary evening gown crafted on an illusion mesh base and lavishly adorned with intricate white pearls and white and silver beadwork. The gown features an elega...
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.
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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.