Pierre Cardin Silk Cape Back Dress 1960s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible dress from Pierre Cardin in off white silk with abstract navy shapes.
Pierre Cardin Silk Cape Back Dress 1960s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible dress from Pierre Cardin in off white silk with abstract navy shapes.
60s Pierre Cardin Tropical Floral Silk Dress with Attached Cape
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vividly printed tropical floral silk chiffon dress from Pierre Cardin comes with a matching cape that attaches invisibly to the dress straps with a hook and eye.
1960s Pierre Cardin Cerise Silk Dress and Cape
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Houston, TX
Although the cape on this 1960s red and pink floral print evening dress by Pierre Cardin is too small to let you fly into the room, you can at least smoothly glide in, knowing all ey...
Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Asymmetric Silk Cocktail Dress w/Cape ca. 1992
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Studio City, CA
A circa 1992 Pierre Cardin haute couture black silk asymmetric cocktail dress with attached cape.
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 leopard print organza shift dress with attached flexible wire edging for added moveme...
Pierre Cardin Attributed Silk Abstract Floral Print Dress w/Ruffled Cape
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Studio City, CA
A Pierre Cardin attributed green and white silk tea length shift dress with abstract flower print.
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Size: Equivalent French Size 38
Evening dress and cape attributed to Pierre Cardin Couture, Circa 1985
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1985 France Long evening dress and silk muslin and ruffle lace capeline by Pierre Cardin (attributed to) from the 1980s. Blue navy dress with a large transparent neckline and ...
Pierre Cardin Tropical Floral Silk Dress with Cape
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vividly printed tropical floral silk chiffon dress from Pierre Cardin comes with a matching cape that attaches invisibly to the dress straps with a hook and eye.
Pierre Cardin 1978 Cape Backed Evening Gown
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Yucca Valley, CA
Spectacular 1978 Pierre Cardin evening gown. Heavy weight black silk crepe tapered sheath with massive front slit + attached cape. Heavy weight rhinestone studded zipper with large ...
Vintage 1978 Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Charcoal Silk Voluminous Gown & Cape
By Pierre Cardin Couture, Pierre Cardin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Spectacular Pierre Cardin haute couture gown and voluminous cape ensemble dating back to the his fall-winter 1978 collection In 1951 Cardin opened his own couture house and by 1957,...
Pierre Cardin 1978 Cape Backed Evening Gown
Located in Yucca Valley, CA
Spectacular c.1978 vintage Pierre Cardin evening gown. Heavy weight black silk crepe tapered sheath dress with massive front slit + attached cape.
Pierre Cardin Iconic 1960s Dress
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Water Mill, NY
An iconic 1960s yellow linen dress from Pierre Cardin. It has a stand up collar and cap sleeves with trapunto embroidery around them, the hem and front pocket. It has a handstitched...
$2,395
Size: none; comparable to XS - S
Documented Pierre Cardin Demi-Couture Hostess Dress and Skinny Pants - XS, 1970
Located in Tucson, AZ
Singular and stunning, this unforgettable 2-piece ensemble is the embodiment of the jet set zeitgeist prevalent in the 1960s and early 70s. Consisting of a split-back maxi dress and ...
Lilli Diamond New Silk Dress with Back Drape 1960s
By Lilli Diamond
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful white, grey and blue abstract flower pattern silk dress from Lilli Diamond. It is sleeveless, semi fitted with a gathered crew neckline and back drapery the length of the...
Geoffrey Beene Boutique Silk Dress 1960s
By Geoffrey Beene, Geoffrey Beene Boutique
Located in Water Mill, NY
A charming silk dress in a pink/black check from Geoffrey Beene. It has a black Peter pan collar, side seam pockets, black button cuffs on long sleeves and round black decorative but...
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...
Pierre Cardin Maxi Dress 1970s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous tan and off white lurex maxi dress in an abstract pattern of curved lines and stripes from Pierre Cardin. It is a simple A line maxi dress with subtle bell sleeves, a bate...
1968 Ossie Clark for Quorum capelet gown
By Ossie Clark
Located in Austin, TX
1968 floral OSSIE CLARK for QUORUM full length dress with capelet from the 1968 Ossie Clark - Quorum show at Revolution club, London. Bust - open, High Waist 25", Hip 31", Length f...
$5,995
Size: Small / Small Medium
1960s Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Space Age Mod Black Wool Vintage 60s Dress
By Pierre Cardin
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and Iconic 1960s PIERRE CARDIN Haute Couture black Space Age midi dress! Features panels of lined black wool that look amazing with movement! Fitted bodice with a flattering A-L...
Hermes silk jersey dress by Robert Dumas 1965s-1970s
By Hermès
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
HERMÈS - A ready-to-wear Collection circa 1965s-1970s under the direction of Robert Dumas. Red silk jersey dress with long sleeves with a shell decoration. Composition and size labe...
Jacqueline de Ribes 1980s Wrap Silk Dress
By Jacqueline de Ribes
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful red dot silk damask dress from French designer Jacqueline de Ribes. It wraps across the front closing with a hook at the waist, matching silk covered snaps and a small z...
$2,564
Size: Equivalent French Size 38-40
A French André Courrèges Couture Future Dress numbered 0045426 Circa 1970/1972
By André Courrèges 1, André Courrèges
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1970/1972 France Courrèges Haute Couture day dress in thick orange jersey from the early 1970s. Straight sleeveless cut, pleated tabs at the shoulders and slightly flared on th...
$1,495
Size: Medium / Large
1960s Couture Rembrandt by Ole Borden Silk Chiffon Abstract Vintage 60s Dress
By Ole Borden
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s REMBRANDT by OLE BORDON silk chiffon abstract print demi couture dress! Features a fine airy silk chiffon over a light pink silk. Semi sheer full bishop sleeves with gold ...
$1,165
Size: Equivalent French Size 36-38
A Pierre Balmain woollen Couture Dress Numbered 182888 - Spring Summer 1963
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Toulon, FR
Spring Summer 1963 France A Pierre Balmain dress in cream wool jersey from the 1960s. Sleeveless dress with straight cut tightened at the waist with loose effect. At the front, there...
Hanae Mori, Tokyo 1970 Silk Chiffon Dress
By Hanae Mori
Located in Sharon, CT
A beautiful 100% silk evening dress, with attached silk 'coat' by the important Japanese Fashion Designer. Abstracted floral/sea pattern in white black pinks and blue. Sash (56" lo...
$1,107
Size: Equivalent size 37-38 France
Space Age French Jersey Dress in the style of Pierre Cardin Circa 1975
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1970/1975. France Unsual dress from the futuristic or Space Age period, work of a couture workshop in the taste of Pierre Cardin and dating from the early 1970s. Long sleeved c...
Pierre Cardin Couture Cream Wool Dress
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Cardin Couture smart off white dress with attached black lapels and black lucite triangle decoration. Circa, 1986 -1993. Please inquire for additional images.
1950s Neiman Marcus Couture Black Silk Chiffon Strapless Vintage 50s Wiggle Gown
By Neiman Marcus
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous bombshell 1950s NEIMAN MARCUS couture strapless silk chiffon evening dress! Impeccable construction, with so much detail and workmanship. Built in interior bustier keeps eve...
$6,760
Size: Equivalent size France 38
An Hubert de Givenchy French Couture Cream and Black silk Evening Set Circa 1965
By Givenchy
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1958/1965 France Rare grand soir ensemble, dress and cape coat in champagne and black silk shantung designed by Hubert de Givenchy Haute Couture dating from the 1960s. Sheath d...
Sybil Connolly Couture Green Pleated Linen Maxi Dress, 1960s
By Sybil Connolly
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Known as the Dior of Dublin, couturier Sybil Connolly is revered for her high caliber designs and artisanal technique. A raving success since her first fashion show in 1953 which lan...
Thierry Mugler FW 1997 Black Jacket with Dramatic Red Velvet Sleeves
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
From the Fall/Winter 1997 collection of Thierry Mugler, this jacket is pure architecture, sharpened to a point and dipped in seduction. Mugler, at the height of his imperial phase, w...
Agnelle Wool & Leather & Gloves
Located in Geneva, CH
Established since 1937, the French Agnelle house is a luxury glove-manufacturer. These refined black soft wool (probably mixed with cashmere) and leather gloves are simply elegant an...
Maison Michel hat
By Maison Michel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
MAISON MICHEL - (Made in France) Beige and black hat made of hemp and raffia. Size M indicated. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Head circumference: 51 cm SKU:CHP21
Thierry Mugler Fall 1992 Black Runway Lightning Bold Suit Jacket Skirt
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Iconic rare Collectors Piece. In Thierry Mugler’s Fall/Winter GLAMOUR PUNK-THE RITZ Collection. 1992 presentation, the famous all-black wool skirt suit with lightning bold details th...
Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique 1970s Black Maxi Dress and Wrap with Stud Trim
By Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique, Givenchy
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black wool jersey maxi dress and wrap from Givenchy. It has long sleeves, a crew neckline and comes with a narrow tie belt and matching wrap. The lower sleeves and skirt...
Vintage Pierre Cardin 1970s Blue + White Heart Print Flutter Sleeve 70s Dress
By Pierre Cardin
Located in San Diego, CA
Flirty late 1970s PIERRE CARDIN for NEIMAN MARCUS royal blue and white heart print flutter sleeve dress! Features a blue background with white hearts printed throughout. Elastic wais...
Schiaparelli Black Raffia with a Ribbon Floppy Fedora Hat
By Schiaparelli, Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Sharon, CT
A black Raffia ruffled 4" brimmed hat with a 4" interior diameter. Black silk ribbon. Height of hat around 6 1/2".
1960's PIERRE BALMAIN haute COUTURE velvet dress with sheer lace detail
By Pierre Balmain
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare jet black silk velvet haute couture dress with unique sheer floral lace sleeves and underlay designed by Pierre Balmain dating to the 1960's. Dress has a red bow at necklin...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2000 "Eye" White Herringbone Illusion Bell Sleeve Top NWT
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2000 "Eye" White Herringbone Illusion Bell Sleeve Top NWT - Runway Look #56 Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Spring / Summer 2000 “Eye” Des...
CHISTIAN DIOR HAUTE COUTURE Navy Layered Chiffon Dress, Betsy Bloomingdale 1980s
By Christian Dior Haute Couture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a navy blue three layer chiffon swirl print cocktail dress by Christian Dior Haute Couture, from the early 1980's. The dress has a deep v in the front and the back, knots at ...
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 6
1990s Moschino Cheap & Chic Happy / Sad Hunter Green Carved Wood Waistcoat Vest
By Moschino
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare 90s vintage MOSCHINO Cheap and Chic ' Happy / Sad ' carved wooden button cropped vest! Forest green wool, with black and white striped silk back. Peace sign, heart, and clover c...
Iconic Yves Saint Laurent "Kiss" Peasant Blouse
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Iconic and Rare Collector Quality Yves Saint Laurent "Kiss" Peasant Blouse in rayon georgette circa 1971 from the "Liberation" Collection. Vibrant red lip print with drawstring neckl...
1980s Dior Attributed Haute Couture Black Velvet Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Bought alongside other labelled Dior haute couture pieces, we believe this elegant black velvet gown to also be a Christian Dior haute couture dress from the 1984 / 1985 fall winter ...
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.