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Comme des Garcons polka dot tulle deconstructed dress, fw 2008
Comme des Garcons polka dot tulle deconstructed dress, fw 2008

Comme des Garcons polka dot tulle deconstructed dress, fw 2008

By Comme des Garçons

Located in London, GB

Comme des Garcons; black polka dot tulle and satin mini dress. Two signature lip shaped cut outs at

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Early 2000s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vera Mont 1970s Prairie Navy Polka Dot Dress
Vera Mont 1970s Prairie Navy Polka Dot Dress

Vera Mont 1970s Prairie Navy Polka Dot Dress

By Vera Mont

Located in London, GB

example of this classic style. The lightweight crepe overlay is a deep navy with white micro dot formation

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1970s British Day Dresses

Geoffrey Beene Vintage Green + Black Polka Dot Strapless Dress
Geoffrey Beene Vintage Green + Black Polka Dot Strapless Dress

Geoffrey Beene Vintage Green + Black Polka Dot Strapless Dress

By Geoffrey Beene

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous vintage Geoffrey Beene green and black polka dot dress! Green silk bodice, with ruching

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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

1980s Black Sheer Tulle Trim Polka Dot Dress
1980s Black Sheer Tulle Trim Polka Dot Dress

1980s Black Sheer Tulle Trim Polka Dot Dress

Located in University City, MO

1980s Black sheer tulle trim polka dot cocktail dress The sheer mesh dress is designed with a

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1980s Unknown Shift Cocktail Dresses

Saint Laurent Blue Polka Dot Off Shoulder Silk Dress YSL 1970s
Saint Laurent Blue Polka Dot Off Shoulder Silk Dress YSL 1970s

Saint Laurent Blue Polka Dot Off Shoulder Silk Dress YSL 1970s

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Boca Raton, FL

prints and quirky color combinations ensured a jovial mood to his garments, with polka dots often making

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1970s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

CHRISTIAN LACROIX silk polka dot dress with asymmetrical hemline
CHRISTIAN LACROIX silk polka dot dress with asymmetrical hemline

CHRISTIAN LACROIX silk polka dot dress with asymmetrical hemline

By Christian Lacroix

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Draped black and cream silk dress with cowl neckline and asymmetrical hemline from Christian Lacroix Luxe dating to the 1990's. Dress best fits a US 8 or 10 (29" waist). Dress measu...

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1990s French Cocktail Dresses

Bill Blass Black Polka Dot and Lace Cocktail Dress with Over-Skirt
Bill Blass Black Polka Dot and Lace Cocktail Dress with Over-Skirt

Bill Blass Black Polka Dot and Lace Cocktail Dress with Over-Skirt

By Bill Blass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

dress is composed of a black polka dot print fabric with lace accents and features a large over skirt

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Late 20th Century American Evening Gowns

Vintage Christian Lacroix Iconic SS 1988 Polka Dot Party Dress
Vintage Christian Lacroix Iconic SS 1988 Polka Dot Party Dress

Vintage Christian Lacroix Iconic SS 1988 Polka Dot Party Dress

By Christian Lacroix

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Christian Lacroix cotton blend cocktail dress featuring a red and white polka dot print

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1980s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Silk Ruffle Polka Dot Trapeze Dress
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Silk Ruffle Polka Dot Trapeze Dress

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Silk Ruffle Polka Dot Trapeze Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in San Diego, CA

Wonderful vintage YSL Rive Gauche polka dot trapeze dress! Chic all-over print, with ruffles at

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1980s French Cocktail Dresses

Courregès Black Silk Polka Dot Sequin Trapeze Mini Dress, 1960s
Courregès Black Silk Polka Dot Sequin Trapeze Mini Dress, 1960s

Courregès Black Silk Polka Dot Sequin Trapeze Mini Dress, 1960s

By Courrèges

Located in Boca Raton, FL

silk organza and is embellished with reflective polka dot discs in black and gold throughout. At the

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1960s French Cocktail Dresses

Radley 1970s Halter Neck Polka Dot Maxi Dress an Ossie Clark Design
Radley 1970s Halter Neck Polka Dot Maxi Dress an Ossie Clark Design

Radley 1970s Halter Neck Polka Dot Maxi Dress an Ossie Clark Design

By Ossie Clark for Radley

Located in London, GB

produce a diffusion line for nearly 2 decades. The crepe fabric in pale jade with black polka dot print is

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1970s British Evening Dresses

Bill Blass Pink and Cream Polka Dot Silk Cocktail Dress
Bill Blass Pink and Cream Polka Dot Silk Cocktail Dress

Bill Blass Pink and Cream Polka Dot Silk Cocktail Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a light pink and cream polka dot silk cocktail dress by Bill Blass, from the 1980's. The

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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

C.1970 Rodrigues Red & White Polka Dot Striped Maxi Dress
C.1970 Rodrigues Red & White Polka Dot Striped Maxi Dress

C.1970 Rodrigues Red & White Polka Dot Striped Maxi Dress

By Rodrigues

Located in Atlanta, GA

There are so many great details to this Rodrigues dress from the 1970's. Start with the knit red and white print fabric with black threading, add a flattering cut and then finish wi...

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1970s American Day Dresses

Geoffrey Beene brown and grey silk polka dot dress, 1960s
Geoffrey Beene brown and grey silk polka dot dress, 1960s

Geoffrey Beene brown and grey silk polka dot dress, 1960s

By Geoffrey Beene

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1960s Geoffrey Beene brown and grey silk polkadot mod cocktail dress with neck scarf (detachable) . Fit Medium size 6 Bust: 36"/ Waist: 28"/ Hip: 38"/ Dress length: 39"/ Sleeve le...

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1960s American Cocktail Dresses

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Polka Dot and Bows Ruffle Collar Silk Dress YSL
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Polka Dot and Bows Ruffle Collar Silk Dress YSL

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Polka Dot and Bows Ruffle Collar Silk Dress YSL

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Boca Raton, FL

polka-dotted silk day dress printed with a pretty flutter of sketched bows. The print is iconic. It was

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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Avant Garde Vintage Barboglio Cristina + Jan Red Polka Dot Bustle Dress
Avant Garde Vintage Barboglio Cristina + Jan Red Polka Dot Bustle Dress

Avant Garde Vintage Barboglio Cristina + Jan Red Polka Dot Bustle Dress

Located in San Diego, CA

Amazing Avant Garde vintage Barboglio Cristina + Jan dress! Features origami-like detail at bust, with a bustle skirt, that leads into a sexy pencil skirt. Very flattering and slimmi...

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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

Valentino Red and White Silk Chiffon Polka Dot Cocktail Dress, Circa 1980
Valentino Red and White Silk Chiffon Polka Dot Cocktail Dress, Circa 1980

Valentino Red and White Silk Chiffon Polka Dot Cocktail Dress, Circa 1980

By Valentino

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a classic red and white strapless cocktail dress by Valentino, from the 1980's. The cocktail dress is chiffon with a structured bodice, ruffles, gathers, and and a zipper wit...

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1980s Italian Cocktail Dresses

1970's Chiffon Maxi Dress with a Polka Dot and Flower Print
1970's Chiffon Maxi Dress with a Polka Dot and Flower Print

1970's Chiffon Maxi Dress with a Polka Dot and Flower Print

Located in New Hope, PA

This is such a fun maxi dress from the 1970's. The top black chiffon with white polka dots. It has

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1970s American Maxi Dress

Geoffrey Beene Silk Halter Gown, 1970s
Geoffrey Beene Silk Halter Gown, 1970s

Geoffrey Beene Silk Halter Gown, 1970s

By Geoffrey Beene

Located in Austin, TX

1970s Geoffrey Beene red and white polka dot silk halter gown. Ruffles at neck. Condition: Very

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1970s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

LANVIN cream ruched strapless gown
LANVIN cream ruched strapless gown

LANVIN cream ruched strapless gown

By Lanvin Paris

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Cream polka dotted strapless gown with ruched bodice from Lanvin collection 'Blanche'. Fits a US

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21st Century and Contemporary French Wedding Dresses

Hardy Amies Chiffon Polka Dot & Floral Printed Damask Gown
Hardy Amies Chiffon Polka Dot & Floral Printed Damask Gown

Hardy Amies Chiffon Polka Dot & Floral Printed Damask Gown

By Hardy Amies

Located in Studio City, CA

Stunning 1970's Hardy Amies maxi gown in chiffon damask with floral and polka dot print throughout

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1970s British Maxi Dresses

Unlabelled 1970s Blue Polka Dot Gown
Unlabelled 1970s Blue Polka Dot Gown

Unlabelled 1970s Blue Polka Dot Gown

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unlabelled 1970s silk blue polka dot gown in retro 1930s style. Sweet and sexy with draped

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1970s American Evening Gowns

Bill Blass festive arabesque and polka dot gown
Bill Blass festive arabesque and polka dot gown

Bill Blass festive arabesque and polka dot gown

By Bill Blass

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Bill Blass festive arabesque and polka dot gown

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1980s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Classic Oscar de la Renta glamour Polka Dot Gown
Classic Oscar de la Renta glamour Polka Dot Gown

Classic Oscar de la Renta glamour Polka Dot Gown

By Oscar De La Renta

Located in New York, NY

Signature Oscar de la Renta black and white polka dot gown. Silk taffeta corset straight style

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1980s American Evening Gowns

Lanvin Multi Colored Polka Dot Gown
Lanvin Multi Colored Polka Dot Gown

Lanvin Multi Colored Polka Dot Gown

By Lanvin Paris

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lanvin multi-colored polka dot dress. Short dolman sleeves with V neckline. Waistband. Full length

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1970s French Evening Gowns

Emanuel Ungaro Strapless Ivory Polka Dot Gown
Emanuel Ungaro Strapless Ivory Polka Dot Gown

Emanuel Ungaro Strapless Ivory Polka Dot Gown

By Emanuel Ungaro

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

* This beautiful dress has such a stunning bodice that's pleated & boned to perfection.
* The bottom drapes in the front & wraps around to the back.
* It closes with a ...

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1980s Italian Evening Gowns

VICTOR COSTA Polka Dot Gown with Bow Detail
VICTOR COSTA Polka Dot Gown with Bow Detail

VICTOR COSTA Polka Dot Gown with Bow Detail

By Victor Costa

Located in New York, NY

COSTA continues the love affair with this gown. The navy and white polka dot taffeta creates a clean

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Late 20th Century Evening Gowns

Geoffrey Beene Black and white Polka Dot Gown
Geoffrey Beene Black and white Polka Dot Gown

Geoffrey Beene Black and white Polka Dot Gown

By Geoffrey Beene

Located in New York, NY

designers. Black and white polka dotted silk gown with jersey bodice, sheer banded waist

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Late 20th Century American Evening Gowns

Arnold Scaasi Red Silk Polka Dot Gown w/ Jacket
Arnold Scaasi Red Silk Polka Dot Gown w/ Jacket

Arnold Scaasi Red Silk Polka Dot Gown w/ Jacket

By Arnold Scaasi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Red on white polka dot strapless silk crepe gown with matching jacket from Arnold Scaasi. Dress is

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1980s American Evening Gowns

1980s Lillie Rubin Lipstick Red Silk Polka Dot Gown with Wrap
1980s Lillie Rubin Lipstick Red Silk Polka Dot Gown with Wrap

1980s Lillie Rubin Lipstick Red Silk Polka Dot Gown with Wrap

By Lillie Rubin

Located in Los Angeles, CA

classic white polka dots, and a matching wrap. Unlined. Side zip. Measurements-- Bust: up to 36 inches

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1980s American Evening Gowns

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Polka Dot Gown For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary polka dot gown you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. If you’re looking for an option in black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in gray, beige and more. If you’re looking for a polka dot gown from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing accessory such as this — no matter the origin — is easy, but Yves Saint Laurent, Oscar De La Renta and Valentino each produced a popular version that is worth a look. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much is a Polka Dot Gown?

On average, a polka dot gown on 1stDibs sells for $867, while they’re typically $74 on the low end and $35,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Finding the Right Evening-dresses for You

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.

Questions About Polka Dot Gown
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Polka dots once symbolized the plague. This pattern once represented moral uncleanliness and supernatural potency. This negative association with spotted fabric started during the Medieval period and continued through the Renaissance. The modern polka dot came from the polka dance craze. The pattern evoked the cheerful, lighthearted nature of the dance.

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