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1960s Sarmi Purple & Orange Ball Gown
By Sarmi
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Eye dazzling iridescent taffeta jewel tone Sarmi ball gown from 1960's. Unusual combination of
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1960s American Retro Ball Gown
1950s MGM Mme. Etoile by Irene Sharaff Couture Ball Gown in Deep Teal Silk
By Irene Scharaff
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s MGM Mme. Etoile by Irene Sharaff couture ball gown in deep mauve and teal silk tulle and
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1950s American Retro Ball Gown
1990s Demi-Couture Gold Silk Ball Gown w/ Velvet Sheath & Dramatic Satin Skirt
By Michael Casey
Located in Gresham, OR
A delicious 1990s Michael Casey Archive #2763 ball gown in golden pleated and "braided" silk boned
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1990s American Retro Ball Gown
Helen Rose Strapless Satin Blue Brown Ball Gown w Rear Bow Bouquet - XS-S, 1962
By Helen Rose
Located in Tucson, AZ
Created by the same designer who made Grace Kelly's wedding gown, this ball gown is instantly
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1960s American Retro Ball Gown
Size: none; comparable to size XS-S
1980S ZANDRA RHODES Black & Gold Lace Ball Gown
By Zandra Rhodes
Located in New York, NY
1980S ZANDRA RHODES Black & Gold Lace Ball Gown
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1980s Retro Ball Gown
HAUTE COUTURE 1950s Black Sequin Ball Gown Evening Theater Opera Party Dress
Located in Thiensville, WI
Amazing vintage ball gown custom made for 1950s opera singer Alberta Hopkins. Net overdress is
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1950s Retro Ball Gown
Vintage Muriel Martin For Harvey Nichols Ball Gown
Located in London, GB
A pretty vintage sage green silk ball gown /evening gown by Muriel Martin. The gown has a boat
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1960s British Retro Ball Gown
BOB MACKIE Pink Silk & Lace Embellished Ball Gown Size 12
By Bob Mackie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Bob Mackie gown is composed of pink silk with a silver embellished lace applique. There is a
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1980s American Retro Ball Gown
1950s Royal Blue Taffeta and Tulle Ball Gown
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950s Royal blue taffeta ball gown featuring a sweetheart neckline layered on a pleated tulle
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1950s Retro Ball Gown
A French Chiné Silk Ball Gown Circa 1955
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1955 -1960
France
Beautiful summer ball gown in taffeta mottled with large bunches of
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1950s French Retro Ball Gown
Fath Blue Ball Gown in Courtyard, 1955
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Courtyard Fath Blue Ball Gown -- Jacques Fath ball gown, photographed for the September 1955 issue
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1950s Modern Retro Ball Gown
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Giclée
Fath Blue Ball Gown in Courtyard, 1955
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Courtyard Fath Blue Ball Gown -- Jacques Fath ball gown, photographed for the September 1955 issue
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1950s Modern Retro Ball Gown
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Giclée
Fath Blue Ball Gown in Courtyard, 1955
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Courtyard Fath Blue Ball Gown -- Jacques Fath ball gown, photographed for the September 1955 issue
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1950s Modern Retro Ball Gown
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Giclée
Fath Blue Ball Gown in Courtyard, 1955
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Courtyard Fath Blue Ball Gown -- Jacques Fath ball gown, photographed for the September 1955 issue
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1950s Modern Retro Ball Gown
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Giclée
Fath Blue Ball Gown in Courtyard, 1955
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Courtyard Fath Blue Ball Gown -- Jacques Fath ball gown, photographed for the September 1955 issue
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1950s Modern Retro Ball Gown
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Giclée
1950's long navy blue embroidered evening ball gown in tulle
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
1950's long navy blue embroidered evening dress in tulle
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1950s French Retro Ball Gown
"Taylor In Ball Gown" by Silver Screen Collection
Located in London, GB
"Taylor In Ball Gown" by Silver Screen Collection
British-born American actress Elizabeth Taylor
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1950s Modern Retro Ball Gown
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Black and White
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.2 in
Scaasi Black Velvet Ball Gown Vintage 1980s Formal Cold Shoulder Dress XS/S
By Arnold Scaasi, Scaasi Boutique
Located in North Attleboro, MA
amazing gown include:
* Floor length with a rounded 21.5" front slit that is carefully matched through
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1980s American Retro Ball Gown
Sapphire Silk Mother Ginger Halter Ball Gown w Pannier Hoop Skirt - XXS, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Worn by a well-to-do young Parisian at her debutante ball, which included a pre-party on a Seine
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1950s French Retro Ball Gown
Size: none; comparable to size XXS
Aqua Ombré Tie Dye Chiffon Ball Gown with Ostrich Feather Trim – XS, 1960s
Located in Tucson, AZ
A gown worthy of a dance number with Fred Astaire, this dress has drama by the handful. Yards of
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1960s American Retro Ball Gown
Size: none; comparable to size XS
Scaasi 1990’s White and Silver Silk Lace One-Shoulder Ruffled Ball Gown-Size 10
By Arnold Scaasi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Scaasi White and Silver Silk Lace One-Shoulder Ruffled Ball Gown - 10. Circa 90's. This beautiful
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1990s American Retro Ball Gown
Anne Gunning, Fath White Ball Gown with Black Gloves, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
estate, Corbeville, the Irish beauty Anne Gunning poses in a ball gown by Fath. Image size is 16" x 16
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1950s Modern Retro Ball Gown
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Giclée
Anne Gunning, Fath White Ball Gown with Black Gloves, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
estate, Corbeville, the Irish beauty Anne Gunning poses in a ball gown by Fath. Image size is 10" x 10
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1950s Modern Retro Ball Gown
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Giclée
A Satin Embroidered Ball Gown by Harvey Berin Designed by Karen Stark Circa 1955
By Karen Stark, Harvey Berin
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1955 - 1960
United States of America
Beautiful American ball gown in powder pink satin
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1950s American Retro Ball Gown
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Size: Equivalent French size 36/38
A Disco ball gown by Jean-Louis Scherrer in silver lamé n° 302451 Circa 1985
By Jean-Louis Scherrer
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1985
France
Disco ball gown by Jean-Louis Scherrer Boutique numbered 302451 in silver silk
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1980s French Retro Ball Gown
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Size: Equivalent size France 38-39.
A Pierre Balmain Ottoman Silk Faille Couture Ball-Gown N° 83213 Paris Circa 1958
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1958
France
A yellow banana ottoman silk faille ball-gown or ceremonial long dress. Boned
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1950s French Retro Ball Gown
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Size: Equivalent size 35/36 France
1970s Custom Oscar de la Renta Burgundy Crush Velvet Floral Embroidered Gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Maywood, NJ
A truly stunning example of 1970's design, this custom ball gown from Oscar de la Renta is a true
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1970s American Retro Ball Gown
Anne Gunning, Fath White Ball Gown with Black Gloves, Up Close1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Romance Heroine, White Stairs, Close -- Fath ball gown, shot in Corbeville, France. Photographed
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1950s Modern Retro Ball Gown
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Giclée
Anne Gunning, Fath White Ball Gown with Black Gloves, Up Close1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Romance Heroine, White Stairs, Close -- Fath ball gown, shot in Corbeville, France. Photographed
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1950s Modern Retro Ball Gown
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Giclée
Incredible Vintage David Fielden 80s Black Silk Sequin Tulle British Ball Gown
By DAVID FIELDEN
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage 1980s DAVID FIELDEN black silk and tulle sequin Avant Garde evening dress! Features layers and layers of black embroidered tulle on the skirt, with dramatic matching...
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1980s English Retro Ball Gown
Victor Costa Vintage 1980s Navy Velvet Blue Satin Sheer Neckline Ball Gown XS
By Victor Costa
Located in North Attleboro, MA
Absolutely stunning Victor Costa vintage evening gown! The dress is a super-soft, deep navy velvet
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1980s American Retro Ball Gown
Bob Mackie 1993 Inaugural Ball Grape-Beaded Red Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
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The same gown can be seen in photo that was worn to the 1993 Inaugural ball.
Designer size back to
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1990s American Retro Ball Gown
60s Emerald Green Satin Gown
Located in San Francisco, CA
60s Emerald Green Satin Gown
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1960s Retro Ball Gown
1970s Bill Blass Black Strapless Feather Gown
By Bill Blass
Located in New York, NY
1970s Bill Blass Black Silk Taffeta Strapless Gown; Fitted Boned Bodice with Outsized Bow
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1980s North American Retro Ball Gown
Black Ruched Front Rose Embellishment Gown, 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950s Black Ruched Front Rose Embellishment Gown. Black taffeta fabric drapes down the front
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1950s Retro Ball Gown
Late 1980s Chanel Black Sequin and Tulle Gown
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel Boutique
Located in Port Hope, ON
This is a very special full-length gown with a drop waist ending in a grosgrain trimmed inverted v
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1980s French Retro Ball Gown
1960s Max Nugus Couture Light Green Hand Painted Gown
By Max Nugus
Located in San Francisco, CA
1960s Max Nugus Couture Light Green Hand Painted Gown
This vintage haute-couture gown is in
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1960s American Retro Ball Gown
1960's Evelyn Byrnes Evening Silk Chiffon Strapless Gown
By Evelyn Byrnes
Located in Geneva, CH
Extraordinary evening gown, empire-line, with ecru lace feathers covering the bodice with a satin
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1960s American Retro Ball Gown
Couture 1960s Burnt Orange Silk Chiffon Gown with Crystal Bead Embellishment
Located in London, GB
This magnificent late 1960s silk chiffon beaded gown exudes haute couture quality and is in
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1960s British Retro Ball Gown
1970s Pauline Trigere Fuchsia Silk Faille Evening Gown with Balloon Sleeves
By Pauline Trigère
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous 1970s Pauline Trigere fuchsia fine silk faille evening gown with deep "V" neckline, a
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1970s American Retro Ball Gown
F/W 1989 Oscar de la Renta Runway Chartreuse Chiffon Strapless Gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fabulous chartreuse Oscar de la Renta strapless gown. From the Fall/Winter 1989
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1980s American Retro Ball Gown
Vintage 1960's Sapphire Blue Satin Asymmetric Pleated One-Shoulder Evening Gown
By Victoria Royal
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
In this gorgeous early 1960's Victoria Royal designer evening gown, the detailed construction and
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1960s American Retro Ball Gown
VINTAGE 80'S ARNOLD SCAASI DRESS COCKTAIL GOWN w/POLKA DOTS & BLACK ROSES
By Arnold Scaasi Couture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
True collector's piece
VINTAGE 80'S ARNOLD SCAASI DRESS COCKTAIL GOWN w/POLKA DOTS & BLACK ROSES
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1980s Retro Ball Gown
Louis Feraud Blue Damask Dark Blue Silk Tiered Poof Evening Gown With Train
By Louis Feraud
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis Feraud blue silk damask strapless bodice with tiered poof skirt, evening gown with train
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1980s German Retro Ball Gown
Lillie Rubin Sheer Black Polka Dot and Lace Soft Tulle Gothic Evening Gown SM
By Lillie Rubin
Located in North Attleboro, MA
Make an unforgettable entrance wearing this stunning Lillie Rubin sheer black ballgown. The gown
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1980s American Retro Ball Gown
Vintage 1950's Neymar Couture Duchess Satin & Beaded Gown UK 4 US 0
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A once in a lifetime piece, this original 1950's Neymar Couture duchess satin gown, in the most
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1950s Retro Ball Gown
Jean Paul Gaultier Tube Cuff Collar Paisley Couture Gown Mesh 1999 FW Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in PARIS, FR
Tube cuff collar mesh dress from Jean Paul Gaultier!
From the 1999 Fall Winter collection!
Very good Condition!
Transparent.
Tube collar and wrists!
Runway piece!
A similar stlye d...
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1990s Italian Retro Ball Gown
Thierry Mugler Runway 1992 S/S Cut-Out Demi Moore Blue Evening Maxi Dress Gown
By Thierry Mugler
Located in PARIS, FR
Extraordinary velvet and crepe cut-out gown by Thierry Mugler!
From the iconic 1992 Spring Summer
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1990s Retro Ball Gown
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Size: FR38.
1980s Murray Arbeid - London Black Velvet Gown w Gold Sequin Leaves & Crinoline
Located in Gresham, OR
puffed shoulders and tapered, zip-closure sleeves. Full skirt ball gown with heavy gold sequined leaf
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1980s American Retro Ball Gown
1950s White Cotton Organza Floral Dress
Located in London, GB
This sensational 1950s white cotton organza gown with floral print overlay is of exceptional
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1950s British Retro Ball Gown
Early PACO RABANNE Vintage Silver Gold Evening Prom Grown Metal Dress
By Paco Rabanne
Located in PARIS, FR
Important Early PACO RABANNE vintage gown dress.
4 pieces of PACO RABANNE metal tag at the buttoms
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1970s French Retro Ball Gown
Oscar de la Renta for Fred Hayman Beverly Hills 1986 Houston Museum Dress US 6
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Oscar de la Renta for Fred Hayman Beverly Hills Matelassé Evening Dress Gown
Designer size
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Late 20th Century American Retro Ball Gown
1950s Turquoise Layered Tulle Net Halterneck Dress
Located in London, GB
reminds us of the Disney Princess dress worn by Cinderella at the ball.
There are three layers to the
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1950s American Retro Ball Gown
1950s Blanes Black Taffeta Rose Applique Dress
Located in London, GB
This 1950s black taffeta ball dress by quality British brand Blanes, is perfect for a black or
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1950s British Retro Ball Gown
Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Haute Couture 1982
Yellow Silk Cocktail Dress
By Christian Dior, Marc Bohan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dramatic Christian Dior by Marc Bohan haute Couture silk moiré in light yellow and black velvet bow one shoulder dress with buble hem .
Beautiful Museum quality dress. Size: 2/4 SMA...
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1980s French Retro Ball Gown
1950s Magenta Jacquard Print Floral Evening Dress
Located in London, GB
evening gown with good technique and classic construction details in a fine quality jacquard fabric
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1950s British Retro Ball Gown
New Look Black Heavyweight Faille Beaded Portrait Collar Coat Dress - S, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Able to be worn as a gown or a full-length princess coat, this versatile dress is made from super
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1950s Unknown Retro Ball Gown
Size: none; comparable to size S
1980s Andre Laug Couture Multi-Coloured Sequinned Dress
By André Laug
Located in London, GB
entirely sequined gown is unusual and we would described the tones as an artist's colour palette in that
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1980s British Retro Ball Gown
1980s Victor Costa Christmas Maxi Dress
By Victor Costa
Located in Miami, FL
This dress is a holiday dream. Like you stepped off the set of White Christmas. A 1980s Victor Costa in red and green plaid taffeta with a full skirt and plisse ruffle hem at the b...
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1980s American Retro Ball Gown
1990s Bespoke Embellished Lace and Crystal Turquoise Dress
Located in London, GB
This magnificent 1990s bespoke made embellished lace and crystal dress is a fairytale dream. The top section features a heavily crystal studded lace and turquoise bodice which has a...
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1990s Italian Retro Ball Gown
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Retro Ball Gown For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact vintage or contemporary retro ball gown you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Many people prefer Black, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Gray, Red and more options on these pages. Finding the perfect retro ball gown may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 20th Century, can also be found on the site. An accessory like this designed by Oscar De La Renta, Arnold Scaasi and Christian Dior — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured item — is worth considering. 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 Retro Ball Gown?
On average, a retro ball gown on 1stDibs sells for $1,440, while they’re typically $220 on the low end and $35,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.
Finding the Right clothing for You
From museum-worthy vintage Oscar de la Renta evening dresses and jackets to audacious T-shirts and trousers from provocative punk designer Vivienne Westwood, one thing is abundantly clear: If the clothing available on 1stDibs could talk, it would certainly make a statement.
For fashion lovers, the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers — think Galliano and Cavalli — but maybe ‘80s accessories are among your (guilty?) pleasures. Playful, boldly colored coats and outerwear from Moschino and other titans of the era can take a simpler ensemble to the next level, while chic and practical suits from the likes of Christian Dior and Chanel remain classic for haute couture advocates and beyond. By exploring the vast array of vintage collections on these pages, you can transform your closet into a retreat that is as retro as it is royal.
Velvet cocktail dresses and silk evening gowns designed by French-born American couturiere Pauline Trigère — who dressed Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor — have proven timeless since their mid-century debut, while an overcoat by Alexander McQueen is the perfect finishing touch. In fact, an emerald one stays in rotation for Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge.
Those seeking modern high-fashion brands are also in luck. Turn your day-to-day into a runway with selections from Dolce & Gabbana, Yves Saint Laurent and Versace or complete that fresh look with stunning footwear classics from the likes of Gucci and Christian Louboutin. The future — and glamorous past — of fashion is yours for the wearing.
Build your collection of covetable and iconic vintage garments by shopping on 1stDibs. No matter where you roam, our diverse apparel and accessories will keep you covered in the hottest styles and comfiest black hoodie imaginable.
Questions About Retro Ball Gown
- What are ball gowns called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Ball gowns are sometimes called evening gowns or gowns. It is also technically correct to refer to a ball gown as a dress. However, the term dress can also describe pieces that are more casual than gowns. Shop a range of ball gowns from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A ball gown dress and a princess dress are different names for the same style of cut in a wedding dress. This style of dress features a flattering fitted bodice and a full, voluminous skirt that flares out at the waist. The term ball gown is associated with more volume in the skirt than the term princess dress. Browse 1stDibs to find a beautiful array of wedding dresses from top boutiques around the world.
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