$5,592
Size: No size tag, fits like a S
WORLDS END BY VIVIENNE WESTWOOD SS 84 iconic and rare fluorescent dress
By Worlds End
Located in Milano, MILANO
Spring Summer 1984 iconic and rare World's End sleeveless fluorescent dress by Vivienne Westwood
2 IN 1 Rare Tom Ford for Gucci 2003 Collection Jersey Bondage Buckle Dress M S
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
2 IN 1 Unique Tom Ford for Gucci Jersey Stretch Bondage Sexy Cocktail Dress Available in sizes S and M Black Stretch Jersey, Rushed and Wrap Details, Bronze-tone Metal Buckles with G...
Rare Documented Emilio Pucci Fish Print Silk "Cloqué" Maxi Dress, circa 1965
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Geneva, CH
Pucci pieces made from blistered / "cloqué" silk are very rare and collectible because really hard to
CHANEL Rare Vintage Runway S/S 1994 Black & White Vinyl PVC Raffia Dress
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
A high-impact piece from Chanel’s Spring/Summer 1994 collection, designed by Karl Lagerfeld. This striking black-and-white mini dress is crafted from glossy raffia-style vinyl, featu...
Rare Dolce&Gabbana Vintage S/S 1995 Light Blue Crystal Embellished Mini Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Introducing an exceptionally rare archival piece from Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 1995, this
$3,885
Size: 38/French
Rare Jean Paul Gaultier 'Gibo' black high-neck, detailed with boning mini dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in New York, NY
This wonderful rare Iconic Jean Paul Gaultier 'Gibo' black mini dress is detailed with boning on
2006 Runway Documented Christian Lacroix Paisley Print Silk Dress
By Christian Lacroix
Located in London, GB
This rare, documented gown was created by French couturier Christian Lacroix. The mini-dress
Peter Langner Italian Beaded Dress Titled "The Kiss" After Gustav Klimt Size 10
By Peter Langner
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A rare very special evening gown designed by Italian designer Peter Langner. Purchased at Saks
Fall 2008 Runway Jean Paul Gaultier Lace and Velvet Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in London, GB
This rare Jean Paul Gaultier gown appeared on the Fall 2008 runway as part of a theatrical, multi
Philosophy by Alberta Ferretti Vintage Navy Velvet with Oriental Knot Detail
By Philosophy by Alberta Ferretti, Alberta Ferretti
Located in Milano, IT
A rare and elegant vintage evening gown by Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti, crafted in a sumptuous
Original Emilia Bellini Pure Silk 1960s Signature Maxidress 60s 70s Goddess
Located in Berlin, BE
rare vintage designer gown. The shape is really amazing - true goddess vibes. It is a long maxi gown
Beautiful Thierry Mugler Couture Dress Gown Rare
By Thierry Mugler Couture
Located in Berlin, BE
This arresting, floor-grazing Thierry Mugler Couture gown is a masterclass in architectural
Vintage Rare JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Multi Zipper Black Long Dress Gown
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Rare JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Multi Zipper Black Long Dress Gown Measurements taken laid flat
Dolce & Gabbana F/W 2002 Vintage Maxi Layered Lingerie Dress Gown Sz IT40
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Melbourne, VIC
overlay hints at the sultry lingerie-inspired slip beneath. A rare archival piece, this gown embodies
1985 AZZEDINE ALAIA black long sleeve RUNWAY dress with pointelle knit accents
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Azzedine Alaïa, 1985 A rare black long sleeve gown from Azzedine Alaïa’s 1985 collection, made in
New Rare Salvatore Ferragamo Red Silk Dress F/W 2018 With Tags $3200 Sz 38
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Conroe, TX
Salvatore Ferragamo Brand New With Tags F/W 2018 * Retail $3200 * Stunning Deep Red Wine * IT 38. This is Square Shaped. Easily fits sizes 2-12 U.S. The Belt Gathers the Dress Per ...
$1,250
Size: Small - Small Medium
Ninivah Khomo 1990s Rare Vintage Snakeskin Print Bodycon Sexy Cotton 90s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy snakeskin print bodcon dress from hard to find designer NINIVAH KHOMO! Manolo Blahnik praised Khomo, saying, "I was captivated by her signature animal print dresses. She made th...
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.