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Iconic Thierry Mugler Couture FW 2001 Leo Runway Dress Rare
Iconic Thierry Mugler Couture FW 2001 Leo Runway Dress Rare

Iconic Thierry Mugler Couture FW 2001 Leo Runway Dress Rare

By Thierry Mugler Couture, Thierry Mugler

Located in Berlin, BE

STUNNING iconic Thierry Mugler Couture dress from the 2001 FW Collection. Extremely rare

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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

AZZEDINE ALAÏA SS 86 iconic and rare knitted shirt dress
AZZEDINE ALAÏA SS 86 iconic and rare knitted shirt dress

AZZEDINE ALAÏA SS 86 iconic and rare knitted shirt dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Milano, MILANO

Spring Summer 1986 iconic and rare knitted shirt dress by Azzedine Alaïa Silver press buttons on

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1980s Tea Gowns

JUNYA WATANABE FW 02 Rare and iconic halter neck long dress
JUNYA WATANABE FW 02 Rare and iconic halter neck long dress

JUNYA WATANABE FW 02 Rare and iconic halter neck long dress

Located in Milano, MILANO

Rare and iconic Fall Winter 2002 halter neck long dress by Junya Watanabe Raw edged patchworks and

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Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Early 1920s Fortuny Delphos Gown in Black Silk Glass Beads & Belt AS FOUND
Early 1920s Fortuny Delphos Gown in Black Silk Glass Beads & Belt AS FOUND

Early 1920s Fortuny Delphos Gown in Black Silk Glass Beads & Belt AS FOUND

By Mariano Fortuny, Fortuny

Located in Gresham, OR

and continued until 1946. His designs are rare and highly sought after. Gown has a flounced neckline

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Early 1900s Italian Delphos Gowns

UNWORN Rare Dolce & Gabbana 1998 Chinese Lantern Print Corset Hook Midi Dress S
UNWORN Rare Dolce & Gabbana 1998 Chinese Lantern Print Corset Hook Midi Dress S

UNWORN Rare Dolce & Gabbana 1998 Chinese Lantern Print Corset Hook Midi Dress S

$7,019Sale Price|22% Off

Size: Size tag missing, estimated 42/S

UNWORN Rare Dolce & Gabbana 1998 Chinese Lantern Print Corset Hook Midi Dress S

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in Switzerland, CH

BREATHTAKING DOLCE & GABBANA CHINESE PRINT CORSET DRESS GOWN COLLECTOR'S PIECE DETAILS

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1990s Italian Evening Dresses

Jean Paul Gaultier Rare Evening Dress with Decorative Jewels
Jean Paul Gaultier Rare Evening Dress with Decorative Jewels

Jean Paul Gaultier Rare Evening Dress with Decorative Jewels

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Milano, IT

Gorgeous long evening dress designed by the great Jean Paul Gaultier in the 1990s. The dress still has the original label. The dress has a bodice made up of two soft straps, which de...

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1990s Italian Evening Dresses

Rare Thierry Mugler Dress FW 1989/90 HIVER BUICK Sculptural
Rare Thierry Mugler Dress FW 1989/90 HIVER BUICK Sculptural

Rare Thierry Mugler Dress FW 1989/90 HIVER BUICK Sculptural

By Thierry Mugler

Located in Berlin, BE

Sharp, seductive, and unapologetically commanding - this Thierry Mugler masterpiece from the Hiver Buick Collection FW 1989/90 is a dream of architectural tailoring and kinetic drama...

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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1996 Rare Gianni Versace Couture Dress as seen on Princess Diana
1996 Rare Gianni Versace Couture Dress as seen on Princess Diana

1996 Rare Gianni Versace Couture Dress as seen on Princess Diana

By Gianni Versace Couture

Located in Montgomery, TX

1996 Rare Gianni Versace Couture Dress as seen on Princess Diana. Her dress was custom made in

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1990s Italian Evening Gowns

VIVIENNE WESTWOOD FW 94 Iconic and rare minidress from "On liberty" collection
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD FW 94 Iconic and rare minidress from "On liberty" collection

VIVIENNE WESTWOOD FW 94 Iconic and rare minidress from "On liberty" collection

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in Milano, MILANO

Iconic and rare Fall Winter 1994 ruffled lurex minidress from “On liberty” collection by Vivienne

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1990s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Rare Thierry Mugler SS 1988 Iconic Été Africain Collection Dress
Rare Thierry Mugler SS 1988 Iconic Été Africain Collection Dress

Rare Thierry Mugler SS 1988 Iconic Été Africain Collection Dress

By Thierry Mugler

Located in Berlin, BE

Extremely rare collectors piece, original dress from the legendary 1988 Thierry Mugler Spring

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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Thierry Mugler Archival Flower Petal Dress Rare FW 1989/90 Drama
Thierry Mugler Archival Flower Petal Dress Rare FW 1989/90 Drama

Thierry Mugler Archival Flower Petal Dress Rare FW 1989/90 Drama

By Thierry Mugler

Located in Berlin, BE

Museum worthy collectors piece. The extremey rare Thierry Mugler Flower Petal dress. This gorgeous

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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

John Galliano rare 2000’s newspaper print kimono
John Galliano rare 2000’s newspaper print kimono

John Galliano rare 2000’s newspaper print kimono

By John Galliano

Located in PARIS, FR

Rare John Galliano 2000’s newspaper print kimono, iconic, size S but oversized, belted. Excellent

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Early 2000s French Bathrobes

Iconic Thierry Mugler FW 1988 / 89 Les Infernales Dress Rare Violet
Iconic Thierry Mugler FW 1988 / 89 Les Infernales Dress Rare Violet

Iconic Thierry Mugler FW 1988 / 89 Les Infernales Dress Rare Violet

By Thierry Mugler

Located in Berlin, BE

power, and the fearless femininity Mugler adored. Thie beautiful and extremelx rare piece of Fashion

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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

New $4400 Rare Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Control Burned Edge Dress 2011 Size 40
New $4400 Rare Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Control Burned Edge Dress 2011 Size 40

New $4400 Rare Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Control Burned Edge Dress 2011 Size 40

By Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi, Fendi

Located in Conroe, TX

Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Brand New W/ Tags S/S 2011 Oversized Size IT 40 * Retail $4400 * See Karl Lagerfeld Hand drawn Sketch for this Collection By Hand Controlled Burned Edging *Three...

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2010s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

DOLCE & GABBANA SS 06 Rare and Iconic Lace Long Sleeve Dress
DOLCE & GABBANA SS 06 Rare and Iconic Lace Long Sleeve Dress

DOLCE & GABBANA SS 06 Rare and Iconic Lace Long Sleeve Dress

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in Milano, MILANO

Spring Summer 2006 rare and iconic lace long sleeve dress by Dolce & Gabbana. Silk satin trims at

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Rare Thierry Mugler SS 1988 Été Africain dramatic Dress Black
Rare Thierry Mugler SS 1988 Été Africain dramatic Dress Black

Rare Thierry Mugler SS 1988 Été Africain dramatic Dress Black

By Thierry Mugler

Located in Berlin, BE

There is something almost ceremonial about this Thierry Mugler Spring/Summer 1988 Été Africain Collection dress - a piece that doesn’t merely clothe the body, but consecrates it. Cut...

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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Comme des Garcons Rare "Limited Edition" Black Deconstructed Embroidered Dress
Comme des Garcons Rare "Limited Edition" Black Deconstructed Embroidered Dress

Comme des Garcons Rare "Limited Edition" Black Deconstructed Embroidered Dress

By Comme des Garçons

Located in New York, NY

Comme des Garcons "Limited Edition" "Masterpiece" black Deconstructed dress/top accented with hand-embroidered top stitching throughout. Made of lightweight black spring wool, th...

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1990s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

YVES SAINT LAURENT BY ALBER ELBAZ FW 00 Rare doubled metallized lace dress
YVES SAINT LAURENT BY ALBER ELBAZ FW 00 Rare doubled metallized lace dress

YVES SAINT LAURENT BY ALBER ELBAZ FW 00 Rare doubled metallized lace dress

By Alber Elbaz for Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Milano, MILANO

Fall Winter 2000 rare doubled metallized lace dress with pleats by Yves Saint Laurent by Alber

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Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Rare Thierry Mugler FW 1984 Winter of the Angels Dress Wool
Rare Thierry Mugler FW 1984 Winter of the Angels Dress Wool

Rare Thierry Mugler FW 1984 Winter of the Angels Dress Wool

By Thierry Mugler

Located in Berlin, BE

(belt not included) This beautiful Thierry Mugler dress from his FW 1984 " Winter of the Angels" Collection encapsulates the designer’s forward-thinking vision, blending avant-garde ...

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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Rare Fendi by Karl Lagerfeld Original Runway DressThe Great Wall of China 2008
Rare Fendi by Karl Lagerfeld Original Runway DressThe Great Wall of China 2008

Rare Fendi by Karl Lagerfeld Original Runway DressThe Great Wall of China 2008

By Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi, Fendi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Fendi ensemble boasts a provenance as part of Fendi’s historic runway presentation staged along the Great Wall of China — one of the most memorable fashion events of the decade....

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Early 2000s Evening Dresses

Iconic Rare ISSEY MIYAKE PLEATS PLEASE Scorpio Dress Black Sculptural Dramatic
Iconic Rare ISSEY MIYAKE PLEATS PLEASE Scorpio Dress Black Sculptural Dramatic

Iconic Rare ISSEY MIYAKE PLEATS PLEASE Scorpio Dress Black Sculptural Dramatic

By Issey Miyake, Pleats Please

Located in Berlin, BE

Breathtaking ISSEY MIYAKE Design! Can't get over this beautiful construction! The Pleats Please Scorpio Dress. It's fascinating to me how something made of soft, liquid feeling fabri...

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Early 2000s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

Incredible Rare Issey Miyake Pleats Please Avant Garde Color Block Dress
Incredible Rare Issey Miyake Pleats Please Avant Garde Color Block Dress

Incredible Rare Issey Miyake Pleats Please Avant Garde Color Block Dress

By Issey Miyake

Located in Boca Raton, FL

as a pioneer of these creative, out-of-this-world fashions. From the Pleats Please line, this rare

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1990s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

Rare Halston Cashmere Red Maxi dress
Rare Halston Cashmere Red Maxi dress

Rare Halston Cashmere Red Maxi dress

$1,485Sale Price|29% Off

Size: 4/Small US

Rare Halston Cashmere Red Maxi dress

By Halston

Located in New York, NY

This True American classic! Rare Halston Cashmere in American Red. The back shoulder-to-shoulder

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1970s American Cocktail Dresses

Rare Yves Saint Laurent Jeweled Velvet Evening Dress in Book   Collectors Museum
Rare Yves Saint Laurent Jeweled Velvet Evening Dress in Book   Collectors Museum

Rare Yves Saint Laurent Jeweled Velvet Evening Dress in Book Collectors Museum

By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Los Angeles, CA

socialites and now rare to find. Fashioned in jet black silk velvet in a plunging neckline fitted sheath with

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses

Rare Chanel Haute Couture F/W 1995 Green Bianchini Silk Lesage Beaded Dress
Rare Chanel Haute Couture F/W 1995 Green Bianchini Silk Lesage Beaded Dress

Rare Chanel Haute Couture F/W 1995 Green Bianchini Silk Lesage Beaded Dress

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in Jersey City, NJ

A rare Chanel Haute Couture dress from Karl Lagerfeld’s Autumn/Winter 1995–1996 collection - an

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Gucci by Tom Ford 1999 Black Silk V-Neck Evening Gown
Gucci by Tom Ford 1999 Black Silk V-Neck Evening Gown

Gucci by Tom Ford 1999 Black Silk V-Neck Evening Gown

By Tom Ford for Gucci

Located in Kingston, NY

-defining tenure at Gucci, this rare black evening gown hails from the house’s 1999 collection. Crafted from

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1990s Italian Maxi Dress

very rare 1984 AZZEDINE ALAIA iconic hooded jersey dress
very rare 1984 AZZEDINE ALAIA iconic hooded jersey dress

very rare 1984 AZZEDINE ALAIA iconic hooded jersey dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very rare 1984 Azzedine Alaia hooded dress in darkest brown stretch viscose jersey fabric. Dress

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1980s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Rare Richard Quinn Runway Finale Fabulous Floral Ballgown   NWT
Rare Richard Quinn Runway Finale Fabulous Floral Ballgown   NWT

Rare Richard Quinn Runway Finale Fabulous Floral Ballgown NWT

By Alexander McQueen, Richard Quinn

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Richard Quinn's runway f/w 2019 "finale" gown makes an impressive fashion statement. Strapless

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2010s Ball Gowns

New Rare Gucci Runway Ad Silk Dress S/S 2013 Sz 38 $3499
New Rare Gucci Runway Ad Silk Dress S/S 2013 Sz 38 $3499

New Rare Gucci Runway Ad Silk Dress S/S 2013 Sz 38 $3499

By Gucci

Located in Conroe, TX

Gucci Spring/Summer 2013 New Without Tags Stunning Runway Silk Dress $3499 Italian Sz 38 Pink and White Mini dress with Abstract Print Throughout Zip Closure at Back Two Front Cover...

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2010s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Kaufmanfranco NWT Rare Tiger Sequins Hand Beaded Sleevless Cocktail Dress Size 4
Kaufmanfranco NWT Rare Tiger Sequins Hand Beaded Sleevless Cocktail Dress Size 4

Kaufmanfranco NWT Rare Tiger Sequins Hand Beaded Sleevless Cocktail Dress Size 4

By KaufmanFranco

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This dress is spectacular. Purchased in Beverly Hills at Neiman Marcus. Retailed for over $3800. From the 2015 Collection, brilliantly designed by Kaufmanfranco. each sequin attached...

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2010s American Evening Dresses

New $4400 Rare Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Control Burned Edge Dress 2011 Size 38
New $4400 Rare Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Control Burned Edge Dress 2011 Size 38

New $4400 Rare Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Control Burned Edge Dress 2011 Size 38

By Fendi

Located in Conroe, TX

Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Brand New W/ Tags S/S 2011 Oversized Size IT 38 * Retail $4400 * See Karl Lagerfeld Hand drawn Sketch for this Collection By Hand Controlled Burned Edging *Thre...

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2010s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Rare Future Ozbek Black One-Shoulder Asymmetrical Dress
Rare Future Ozbek Black One-Shoulder Asymmetrical Dress

Rare Future Ozbek Black One-Shoulder Asymmetrical Dress

By Future ozbek

Located in Milano, IT

A stunning and rare black one-shoulder dress by Future Ozbek, designed in the 1990s as part of the

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1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Rare! S/S 2000 Gucci by Tom Ford Grey Snake Print Asymmetric One Sleeve Dress
Rare! S/S 2000 Gucci by Tom Ford Grey Snake Print Asymmetric One Sleeve Dress

Rare! S/S 2000 Gucci by Tom Ford Grey Snake Print Asymmetric One Sleeve Dress

By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci

Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ

Rare! S/S 2000 Gucci by Tom Ford Grey Snake Print Asymmetric One Sleeve Dress Gucci by Tom Ford

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

New Rare Salvatore Ferragamo Red Silk Dress F/W 2018  With Tags $3200 Sz 40
New Rare Salvatore Ferragamo Red Silk Dress F/W 2018  With Tags $3200 Sz 40

New Rare Salvatore Ferragamo Red Silk Dress F/W 2018 With Tags $3200 Sz 40

By Salvatore Ferragamo

Located in Conroe, TX

Salvatore Ferragamo Brand New With Tags F/W 2018 * Retail $3200 * Stunning Deep Red Wine * IT 40. This is Square Shaped. Easily fits sizes 2-10 U.S. The Belt Gathers the Dress Per ...

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2010s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

New Rare Salvatore Ferragamo Red Silk Dress F/W 2018  With Tags $3200 Sz 42
New Rare Salvatore Ferragamo Red Silk Dress F/W 2018  With Tags $3200 Sz 42

New Rare Salvatore Ferragamo Red Silk Dress F/W 2018 With Tags $3200 Sz 42

By Salvatore Ferragamo

Located in Conroe, TX

Salvatore Ferragamo Brand New With Tags F/W 2018 * Retail $3200 * Stunning Deep Red Wine * IT 42. This is Square Shaped. Easily fits sizes 2-12 U.S. The Belt Gathers the Dress Per ...

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2010s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Rare Bill Gibb Devore Silk Velvet Evening Ensemble
Rare Bill Gibb Devore Silk Velvet Evening Ensemble

Rare Bill Gibb Devore Silk Velvet Evening Ensemble

By Bill Gibb

Located in Geneva, CH

Incredible early 70s "dévoré" silk velvet and gold lame set composed of a short kimono-caftan and a long buttoned maxi skirt. The top is cut wide with sleeves opening down the waist....

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1970s British Caftans

Rare Gianni Versace 90s Halter Neck Draped Black Dress
Rare Gianni Versace 90s Halter Neck Draped Black Dress

Rare Gianni Versace 90s Halter Neck Draped Black Dress

By Gianni Versace Couture, Gianni Versace

Located in Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige

Gianni Versace 90s Halter Neck Draped Black Dress. Size 40 IT. Condition: Really good.

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1990s Cocktail Dresses

KaufmanFranco Rare Black Modernist Sequin and Leather Cocktail Dress Size
KaufmanFranco Rare Black Modernist Sequin and Leather Cocktail Dress Size

KaufmanFranco Rare Black Modernist Sequin and Leather Cocktail Dress Size

By KaufmanFranco

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Fit for a fashion Rock Star! KaufmanFranco made the most modern sexiest, unique glam "little black dress". This one happens to be a $7000 retail "work of art" and worth every penny. ...

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2010s American Cocktail Dresses

Rare Comme Des Garcons Runway 2019 Dress X Heavy Chains Artwork By baanai NEW  S
Rare Comme Des Garcons Runway 2019 Dress X Heavy Chains Artwork By baanai NEW  S

Rare Comme Des Garcons Runway 2019 Dress X Heavy Chains Artwork By baanai NEW S

By Comme des Garçons

Located in New York, NY

Comme Des Garcons Runway 2018 Dress with chain Artwork By baanai Size S Dress and chain comes separate.Please see image on how to display chain ,it goes over body strapped around ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses and Gowns

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Rare Gown For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary rare gown you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Brown, Red and more. You’re likely to find the perfect rare gown among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. An accessory like this designed by Gucci, Alexander McQueen and Gianni Versace — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured item — is worth considering. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much is a Rare Gown?

Prices for a rare gown can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $1 and can go as high as $42,000, while, on average they fetch $2,298.

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.

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