DANES Vintage Black Silk Extra Long Evening Gown Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
DANES Vintage Black 100% silk Extra long Pullover Sheer mesh back Size USA 8 NWT's, Pristine Measurements in inches laying flat: length 66, pit to pit 16 to 18, smallest of waist up ...
Danes Yellow Chiffon Sheath Dress
Located in Henrico, VA
Twenty-two years ago for Spring 1994, Robert and Rachel Danes showed their first runway collection at New York Fashion Week.
ROBERT DANES Black Velvet Bias Cut Striped Evening Gown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Robert Danes Jet black velvet Striped bias asymmetrical cut Can be worn forward or backward Side zip No size or comp tag, see measurements at bottom of listing Has plenty of stretch ...
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ROBERT DANES Black Velvet Bias Cut Striped Evening Gown Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Robert Danes Jet black velvet Striped bias asymmetrical cut Can be worn forward or backward Side zip No size or comp tag, see measurements at bottom of listing Has plenty of stretch ...
ROBERT DANES 90's Vintage 1:1 Custom Ombre Silk Chiffon Gown Maxi Dress Ethereal
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Robert Danes 1990's Vintage Custom 1:1 Made by hand in his NYC atelier This is from his personal archives 100% silk chiffon Old Hollywood vibes infused with sorbet sunset colors Ever...
$5,490
H 19 in W 14 in L 8 in
Balenciaga Arena Wheeled Suitcase Rolling Carry-on Luggage Trolley Leather Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Miami, FL
Balenciaga 2013 Rare Limited Edition Periwinkle Blue Jacynthe Wheeled Carry-On Balenciaga Wheeled Carry-On, features soft lambskin and distinctive aged brass hardware. Black perfora...
$19,920
H 9.5 in W 12.25 in L 4.25 in
Chanel 2005 Vintage Classic Flap Limited Edition PNY Jumbo Expandable Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Paris New York PNY Jumbo Expandable Maxi Calfskin Flap Bag 2005 {VINTAGE 19 Years} Ruthenium hardware Diamond stitch calfskin aged leather Flap with CC turn lock Interior z...
$676Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Small - Small Medium
1970s Tachi Castillo Hot Pink Mexican Crochet Vintage Cotton 70s Maxi Dress
By Tachi Castillo
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1970s TACHI CASTILLO hot pink 3/4 bell sleeve cotton crochet boho maxi dress ! Castillo was a Mexican designer who was famed for her textile works, and her ability to transform ...
GUCCI brown Ostrich leather LARGE Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
Gucci large tote bag in pale brown ostrich leather. Lined in ochre monogram canvas with one zip pocket against the back. Has been carried with some soft color transfer, bag is slight...
Jean Paul Gaultier Junior Vintage Black Denim Iconic Corset Style Jacket Size 48
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Junior vintage black denim iconic corset style jacket. This jacket features : - Distressed black denim. - Classic collar. - Front button down fastening. - Front l...
$995Sale Price|30% Off
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage S/S 1989 Abstract Floral Print Wrap Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche vintage multicolored abstract floral print wrap silk dress. Spring/Summer 1989 Ready-to-Wear collection. This dress features : - Wrap front. - Oversi...
Sonia by Sonia Rykiel Sailor Ivory and Blue Tank Mini Dress Size M
By Sonia Rykiel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Sonia by Sonia Rykiel Ivory and Blue Cotton Tank Mini Dress Size M Product details: Size M Ivory and blue striped pattern with embroider red anchor and two blue pockets on the front...
Hot Pants - Shorts & Wrap Maxi Skirt Mignon 1970s Black & White
By Mignon
Located in Wallkill, NY
Vintage Mignon One Piece Hot Pant with matching wrap maxi skirt. Large Black Floral Motif on a white background. Crochet Top Illusion lined at the shoulders, white backed from the Bu...
1980s Tarquin Ebker Black + Bronze Silk Chiffon Batik Print Strapless 80s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Avant Garde vintage 80s TARQUIN EBKER black and metallic bronze batik print silk chiffon strapless dress! Ebker was known for his impeccable attention to detail, and his work wa...
Vivienne Westwood red wool back-to-front skirt suit, fw 1991
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood red wool back-to-front skirt suit with gold fox engraved button fastenings at the centre back opening and black velvet Peter Pan collar. Vivienne Westwood was phot...
$7,920
H 6.9 in W 3.9 in L 9 in
Chanel Vanity Case Rare Large Vintage 90s Top Handle Black Caviar Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Large Vintage Black Caviar CC Logo Top Handle Vanity Case Year: 1996 {VINTAGE 26 Years} Gold Hadware CC Stitched Logo at front Top handle Detachable crossbody strap Zip aroun...
$8,920
H 11 in W 11 in L 4 in
Chanel Vintage 90s Mini Striped Light Blue Denim Tote Shoulder Bag Shopping Tote
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage 90s Mini Striped Light Blue Denim Tote Shoulder Bag Shopping Tote 1997 {VINTAGE 25 Years} Gold hardware Double handle chain Quilted jean denim striped blue and white ...
Rare 1980s Krizia Baloo " Jungle Book " Novelty Print Vintage 80s Jumpsuit
By Krizia
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and collectible KRIZIA Baloo "Jungle Book" print one piece jumpsuit! Features Baloo, the sloth bear, in various poses around the front and back bodice. Color block with bright t...
Ralph Lauren "Collection" Navy Lambskin "Sailor" Style Trousers
By Ralph Lauren
Located in New York, NY
Ralph Lauren "Collection" Purple Label wonderful soft lambskin "Sailor" style waistband trousers are fully-lined with navy silk. Detailed triple-row white top-stitch along ...
BodyMap orange and blue knitted maxi dress, fw 1985
Located in London, GB
BodyMap orange and blue knitted maxi dress from the 'Barbie Takes a Trip Around Nature's Cosmic Curves' collection. Fall-Winter 1985
Claude Montana Zipper Dress with Metal Link Belt
By Claude Montana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk wool blend dress from Claude Montana. It has a space age node with it's double zipper front and cuffs all with silver ball pulls plus a silver rectangular link...
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.