F/W 1996 Ralph Lauren Collection Prototype Black Stretch Leather Backless Gown 8
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Ralph Lauren Collection gown from the Fall/Winter 1996 collection is cut in a long, fitted column silhouette.
S/S 2000 Ralph Lauren Runway Faux Pearl Beaded Backless Silk Gown US2
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Ralph Lauren Collection gown from the Spring/Summer 2000 collection is cut in a fitted, floor-length silhouette with a softly flared hem.
Ralph Lauren Collection Ivory Bias-Cut Mesh-Inset Gown - 2000s / Bridal
By Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Kingston, NY
An ethereal Ralph Lauren Collection gown crafted in Italy, embodying the understated elegance and precision tailoring that define the designer’s early-2000s eveningwear.
Ralph Lauren Collection S/S 1998 Embellished Runway Gown
By Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Norwich, GB
Ralph Lauren Collection hand beaded slip gown, in cream knit with a nude silk lining.
1990s Ralph Lauren Purple Label Collection Black Gown
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Sleek and stunning long sleeve black silk crepe Ralph Lauren Purple label gown from the 1990s. Subtly contrasting black satin high collar with gold tone buckle detail and long key ho...
2009 Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label Gold Hand-beaded Silk Gown
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Kingston, NY
Runway Collection $20,000 Original Retail Made in Italy An extraordinary couture creation from the 2009 Ralph Lauren Purple Label Collection, this gold gown is a masterclass in even...
2001 Ralph Lauren Collection Runway Paisley Velvet Maxi Dress
By Ralph Lauren
Located in London, GB
This beautiful gown was designed for Ralph Lauren’s Fall 2001 Collection - the House's most luxurious runway line with its sumptuous purple label.
Ralph Lauren Collection Black Silk Strapless Gown and Chiffon Drape Overlay 4
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ralph Lauren Collection, black silk satin back crepe strapless gown with an attached one shoulder sheer silk chiffon drape.
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RALPH LAUREN COLLECTION Size 6 Black Wool Side Zipper Dress Pants
By Ralph Lauren
Located in San Francisco, CA
RALPH LAUREN COLLECTION dress pants in a black wool featuring a tapered leg and side zipper closure. Made in USA.Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. Moderate signs of wear. Marked: 6 ...
Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label Evening Gown with Red Flower S/S 2012 Sz 6
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label - Full length white evening gown with dramatic red flower.
Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label Ascot 40th Anniversary Gown S/S 2008 Sz 2
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Ralph Lauren Purple Label - Full length black and white polkadot skirt and white silk ruffle blouse with waist cinching corset belt. This newsworthy ensemble was on the Spring/Summe...
RALPH LAUREN COLLECTION Size 4 Green Lime Wool Blend Pleated Dress Pants
By Ralph Lauren
Located in San Francisco, CA
RALPH LAUREN COLLECTION dress pants in a lime green wool stretch blend featuring a pleated style, straight wide leg, and zip fly closure.Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. Minor snag, ma...
RALPH LAUREN COLLECTION Size 4 Yellow Crepe Tapered Flat Front Zip Fly Dress Pants
By Ralph Lauren
Located in San Francisco, CA
RALPH LAUREN COLLECTION dress pants in a yellow polyester crepe featuring a flat front, tapered leg, and zip fly closure.Good Pre-Owned Condition with Tags. Multiple minor marks and ...
Ralph Lauren Collection Italian Black Silk Charmeuse Draped Cocktail Dress
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Morristown, NJ
A refined and quietly dramatic evening dress from Ralph Lauren Purple Label, the designer’s highest luxury collection, crafted in Italy from fluid black silk satin cut on the bias. E...
Ralph Lauren Collection Italian Pearl Gray Silk Charmeuse Draped Cocktail Dress
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Morristown, NJ
Barbara Walters Provenance Ralph Lauren Collection Pearl Gray Silk Charmeuse Draped Cocktail Dress, Made in Italy An exceptionally elegant Ralph Lauren Collection cocktail dress in ...
Ralph Lauren Collection Open Back Gold Gown with Wrap
By Ralph Lauren
Located in New York, NY
Ralph Lauren Collection Gold Gown with Wrap. The gown has an open back with option to add the wrap.
Ralph Lauren Collection beaded maxi dress
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in North Miami, FL
Ralph Lauren Collection (purple label) beaded sequin black and gold maxi dress/gown Absolutele luxury!
Ralph Lauren Collection RUNWAY $5295 Black Wool Leather Midi "Megan" Dress SZ 2
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Chicago, IL
Retails at $5295. This sleek dress off the fall 2012 runway can effortlessly transition from day to evening. Woven wool textile. Leather long sleeves with zip closure. High neckline....
RALPH LAUREN COLLECTION Size 10 Black Silk Knit One Shoulder Strap Gown
By Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in San Francisco, CA
RALPH LAUREN COLLECTION gown comes in black silk jersey knit with a gathered one shoulder strap neckline and fitted A line silhouette.
Ralph Lauren Collection Draped Red Silk Strapless Evening Gown 6
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ralph Lauren Collection draped bodice strapless evening gown with a short train.
RALPH LAUREN COLLECTION Size 2 Black Viscose One Shoulder Gown/Evening Wear
By Ralph Lauren
Located in San Francisco, CA
Amazing Collection by RALPH LAUREN dress, full length in a black viscose jersey. Sleek one shoulder, one long sleeve design with a flattering diagonal at neckline, front and back. ...
RALPH LAUREN Collection Size 4 Olive Silk Taffeta Sahara Parachute Evening Gown
By Ralph Lauren
Located in San Francisco, CA
RALPH LAUREN COLLECTION Sahara evening gown comes in a light weight, muted olive green silk taffeta with a safari shirt top, zip front, belt looped waist with gathered stretch panel ...
Ralph Lauren Purple Label RARE Iconic Collection Spring 2012 Wedding Gown NWT
By Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Kingston, NY
Designer: Ralph Lauren Purple Label Collection: Spring 2012 Runway Condition: New with original tags Material: Viscose with beaded detailing Color: White Size: US 10 (fits like 6/8) ...
Ralph Lauren Gown - Collection - Cream Beaded Drop Waist Tulle Dress
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in San Francisco, CA
RALPH LAUREN COLLECTION evening gown comes in textured cotton tulle completely beaded and features satin piping and drop waist pleated tulle skirt.
1996/7 Ralph Lauren Purple Label Sequin Tank Gown
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Ralph Lauren
Located in Studio City, CA
A silver sequin Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label floor-length gown from either '96 or '97.
Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label Evening Gown Spring/Summer 2008 Size 2
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Ralph Lauren Purple Label - Evening Gown Ascot Collection Spring/Summer 2008 Size 2
Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label Evening Gown Spring/Summer 2015 Size 6
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Ralph Lauren Purple Label Evening Gown Spring/Summer 2015 Size 6
RALPH LAUREN Size 8 Champagne Pink Silk Asymmetrical Drape Fall 2009 Gown
By Ralph Lauren
Located in San Francisco, CA
This stunning RALPH LAUREN Fall 2009 Collection gown comes in a light champagne pink silk satin and features an asymmetrical scoop drape bust line with gathered straps that connect i...
Ralph Lauren Collection Silk V-neck Low Back wedding Gown SS 2002
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Kingston, NY
From Ralph Lauren’s ethereal Spring 2002 runway collection, this ivory silk gown is an understated masterpiece of bias-cut elegance.
Ralph Lauren Collection Silk V-neck Low Back wedding Gown Spring 2002
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Kingston, NY
rom Ralph Lauren’s ethereal Spring 2002 runway collection, this ivory silk gown is an understated masterpiece of bias-cut elegance.
RALPH LAUREN Collection Size 8 Beige Acetate Blend Snaps Dress
By Ralph Lauren
Located in San Francisco, CA
RALPH LAUREN Collection dress comes in a beige acetate featuring an a-line style, sleeveless, and a front snap button closure. Good Pre-Owned Condition. Marked: 8 Measurements:...
Ralph Lauren Collection Fall 2001 Beaded Paisley Silk Gown with Open Back
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Kingston, NY
From Ralph Lauren’s celebrated Fall 2001 runway and famously worn by Penélope Cruz for Vanity Fair’s Oscar Party campaign, this extraordinary gown is a true collector's dream. An exq...
Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label Silk Nautical Evening Gown S/S 2016 Size 2
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Ralph Lauren Purple Label - Full length nautical evening gown with voluminous sheer fabric panels. This vibrant gown has a strapless pleated bodice and built in corset with a zipper...
Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label Ascot 40th Anniversary Gown S/S 2008 Sz 2
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Ralph Lauren Purple Label - Full length orange floral silk evening gown with feminine flowing ruffles.
RALPH LAUREN Purple Collection black panelled crossbody neckline dress US2 S
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Hong Kong, NT
RALPH LAUREN Purple Collection black panelled crossbody neckline dress US2 S Reference: LNKO/A01963 Brand: Ralph Lauren Collection: Purple Collection Material: Silk Color: Black...
RALPH LAUREN Purple Collection black denim overstitch fit flare dress US0 XS
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Hong Kong, NT
RALPH LAUREN Purple Collection black denim overstitch fit flare dress US0 XS Reference: LNKO/A01706 Brand: Ralph Lauren Material: Cotton Color: Black Pattern: Solid Closure: Zip Extr...
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Silk bustier cocktail dress with Polka dots pattern Ralph Lauren Collection
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Silk bustier cocktail dress with Polka dots pattern and ruffles. Draped on the bust. Boned bustier inside the bust with hook&eye closure on the left side. Zip closure of the dress on...
RALPH LAUREN Collection Size S Black and White A-Line Viscose Dress
By Ralph Lauren
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gorgeous sleeveless shift dress by RALPH LAUREN Collection. A sexy modern take on a classic 1960's mod dress, this piece features a structured bandage knit in graphic high contrast b...
RALPH LAUREN Collection Purple Label 2015 Runway Heavily Encrusted Dress
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label Runway FW15 Vanilla beige toned Lined in silk Glass beads, wooden beads, & cowrie shells make this dress a literal piece of art Back zip Size...
Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label Navy Maxi Dress S/S 2016 Size 0
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Ralph Lauren Purple Label - Full length classic navy maxi dress with accordion pleated skirt. The fabric is a unique bland of viscose nylon and elastane and the inner lining is sem...
Ralph Lauren Black Wool Leather Sleeve Megan Gown / Dress, Collection 2012
By Ralph Lauren
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ralph Lauren Collection "Megan" sheath dress from Fall 2012 comes in a light weight black wool twill and features black lamb leather sleeves, an open back, and built in bustier. Full...
Ralph Lauren Collection cream yellow strapless floral embroidered dress gown
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Ralph Lauren Collection strapless floor length maxi dress Cream or even very pale yellow with ivory embroidered flowers Stretch fabric Double layered Size: Marked a US 10 - I do ima...
RALPH LAUREN Size 10 Black Viscose Ruched Bustier Strapless Gown
By Ralph Lauren
Located in San Francisco, CA
RALPH LAUREN COLLECTION gown comes in black viscose with a ruched drape detailed bustier top and full layered skirt.
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.
Costumer to the stars Ray Aghayan brought the famed painting to life with his spectacular design.
From handbags and heels to jackets and jewels, Sharon Coplan Hurowitz has a deep admiration for (and collection of) all things Chanel.
Jeriana San Juan explains how she undertook the intimidating project of designing costumes for the new Netflix series about the New York fashion legend. (Hint: She found vintage Halston on 1stDibs!)
Once considered a controversial item of clothing, fashion designer Sonja de Lennart's creation is now a bona fide classic.
The classic tweed garment has been a wardrobe staple of chic women around the world since the 1950s.
Amanda Benchley and Bridget Moynahan teamed up to explore the relationship between powerful women and their most significant footwear.
This year's Costume Institute exhibition is all about embracing the eccentric.
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.