Issey Miyake Off White Pleated Concentric Square Organza Dress 2001
By Issey Miyake
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is thrilled to present a vintage Issey Miyake white organza two-layer concentric square sculptural dress, featuring vertical and horizontal pleats, dramatic poin...
Mary McFadden Pleated and Beaded Organza Gown
By Mary McFadden
Located in New York, NY
Mary McFadden Pleated and Beaded Organza Gown from the 1990's. Signature Fortuny pleated bodice with beaded and sequin embroidered waist and full organza skirt. Full skirt is of pat...
Vintage 1950s silver organza sweetheart neckline pleated dress US 4 UK 8
Located in Nashville, TN
This spectacular 1950's silver toned silk organza pleated dress is the perfect piece for your cocktail wardrobe.
1950S Black Strapless Silk Jersey Gown With Pleated Organza & Lace Ruffled Swin
Located in New York, NY
1950S Black Strapless Silk Jersey Gown With Pleated Organza & Lace Ruffled Swing Skirt
Vintage 1950's Olive Green Pleated Silk Organza Rhinestone Full-Skirt Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Measurements Bust: 34-35 inches Waist: 28 inches Hips: Free Sweep Total Length: 42 inches This 1950's custom-made silk organza party dress is in beautiful condition with no noticeab...
Issey Miyake Pleated Organza Dress
By Issey Miyake
Located in New York, NY
Issey Miyake Pleated Organza Dress
1970s French Couture Pleated Organza Dress with Ruffle Neckline
Located in London, GB
This spectacular 1970s pleated silk chiffon couture dress is in excellent vintage condition and has beautiful construction, hand finished in places. The printed chiffon overlay is an...
Vintage 1950's blue silk organza rhinestone dress smocking pleated UK 10-12 US 6
Located in Nashville, TN
A small area of wear to the silk organza along one of the small pleats in the front of the bodice above the waistline.
Issey Miyake black pleated organza sweater and skirt set, fw 1994
By Issey Miyake
Located in London, GB
▪ Issey Miyake skirt suit ▪ Black pleated polyester organza ▪ Chenille inserts ▪ Semi-sheer ▪ Turtle-neck sweater ▪ Maxi Skirt ▪ Size Large; sizing flexible due to elastic waistb...
Black silk pleated cocktail dress with ruffles Ungaro Parallèle Circa 1980
By Emanuel Ungaro
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black silk pleated cocktail dress with ruffles. Organza lining inside the sleeves and rayon lining inside dress.
Patricia Lester Fortuny Style Pleated Silk Capelet w/ Neck Ruff
By Patricia Lester
Located in Gresham, OR
Pictured with slip dress with pleated organza train and bustle--contact dealer for details
1970s Vintage White Organza Pleated Wide Leg Palazzo Jumpsuit or Pantsuit
Located in Sparks, NV
Incredible vintage 1970s white pleated palazzo jumpsuit. Fully lined with rear zip and hook closure. The bust measures 39", waist 26", hips up to 38", front rise 15.5&...
Chanel Ivory Organza Shutter Pleat Shift Dress with Brown Paillette Detail-44
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Ivory Organza Shutter Pleat Shift Dress with Brown Paillette Detail-44 This beautifully elegant asymetrically shutter pleated shift dress is sleeveless, has a boat neckline in...
Vintage 1950's Lilac Silk Organza Pleated Evening Gown Evening dress UK 6 US 2
Located in Nashville, TN
The wonderful line of the skirt, is accented by gathered pleats that radiate from the base of the pleated bodice, completing this dress in an iconic 1950's evening wear silhouette.
VERA WANG Beige Silk Organza Tulle Pleated Wedding Gown Size 2
By Vera Wang
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Vera Wang wedding gown is composed of layers of nude organza and tulle. The bodice features a gathered detailing with a boned interior and center back zipper closure. In excelle...
Black evening pleated dress 1950 Emilio Schuberth
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black bustier evening pleated dress in black organza. Emilio Federico Schuberth (1904–1972) was an Italian fashion designer, popular in the 1940s and 1950s.[1] Schuberth was called t...
Prada Black Pleated Organza Sleeveless Maxi Dress S
By Prada
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Elevate your everyday elegance with this gorgeous dress. Impeccably tailored for a great fit, it offers exceptional comfort with premium materials. Versatile and timeless, this dress...
Louis Vuitton by Marc Jacobs Black Bustier dress, Sz. S
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Berlin, DE
Louis Vuitton by Marc Jacobs Black Bustier dress with organza pleated skirt. Dress has several 1920's details, multi pleated skirt with lace detail inserts. bustier is strapless with...
1950s William Cahill Beverly Hills Pleated Organza Vintage Wedding Dress Train
Located in Portland, OR
The simple ivory organza wiggle dress is pleated and has a back metal zipper and short cap sleeves.
Zandra Rhodes Vintage Fortuny Pleated Organza Artisanal Maxi Skirt / Dress
By Dame Zandra Rhodes
Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
In a cream fortuny pleated gauzy organza fabric which has a beautiful sheerness and lightness.
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.
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