1960s Sandra Sage Vintage Cream Nude Illusion Lace + Silk Chiffon Dress
By Sandra Sage
Located in Sparks, NV
Delicate creamy silk chiffon dress with a sheer blush lace bodice, long sleeves and a deep-V nude illusion lining by Sandra Sage. Partially lined with rear metal zip and hook closure...
1960s Hong Kong Beaded White Silk Crepe Fishtail Wedding Gown
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Hong Kong Beaded White Silk Crepe Fishtail Wedding Gown: A mint condition, curvaceous and body affirming sleeveless gown made by the best beadwork of its era in silver encruste...
1960s Blue and Green Floral Print Silk Cocktail Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant 1960s Blue and Green Spaghetti Strap Floral Silk print cocktail gown . Size: 6 Measurement: Bust 35” / Waist: 27” / Hip 38” / Dress length: 55”
Vintage 1960's Ivory Floral Guipure Lace Column Gown w/ Silk Watteau Train
Located in Kingston, NY
An elegant vintage 1960's evening gown rendered in richly textured ivory floral guipure lace, with the refined, elongated silhouette characteristic of the decade. The gown is cut in ...
Vintage 1960s Yellow Silk Chiffon Gown with Jacket ensemble
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage 1960s Sylvia Nechis Yellow Silk Chiffon sleeveless V neck Soutache gown with cropped Jacket ensemble.
1960s Ivory Silk Crepe Wedding Dress w/ Beaded Applique
Located in San Francisco, CA
1960s Ivory Silk Crepe Wedding Dress w/ Beaded Applique.
Vintage 1960s 60s Silk Heavy Glass Beaded + Rhinestone Cocktail or Wedding Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Heavily beaded with silver and crystal glass beads and rhinestones this creamy silk dress would make an excellent vintage wedding gown. All hand sewn, the beadwork is just stunning i...
1960s Teal Traina Cream Silk Cocktail Dress
By Teal Traina
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1960s Teal Traina ivory/champagne color silk V neck A line cocktail dress with rosette appliqué.
Extraordinary Kreinick Vintage 1960s 60s Couture Silk Satin Embellished Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
One of the most extraordinary vintage dresses we have ever laid eyes on! Absolutely stunning robin's egg blue silk satin dress with beaded velvet and silk chiffon embellishment and e...
Vintage 1962 Christian Dior Gown Vintage 1960s Christian Dior Silk Dress UK 10
By Christian Dior
Located in Nashville, TN
Made in the most exquisite ivory silk, decorated with silver glass claw set rhinestones, glow mesh rhinestone strands, faceted iridescent glass beads, and frosted white glass beads, ...
1960s Creme Silk Chiffon Babydoll Gown w/ Mod Mirror Embellishment
Located in Gresham, OR
A fantastic 1960s cream silk chiffon and crepe babydoll waist gown with heavy mirror encrusted bodice. No maker label. Lined.
Vintage 1960's cream silk beaded dress original 1960's wedding dress UK 12 Us 8
Located in Nashville, TN
A vision rendered in a truly embellished fashion, this original vintage 1960's cream wool silk dress, embellished with silver glass beads, pearlescent beads, gold beads and silver cl...
Vintage 1960's Cream Silk Bow Back Dress vintage wedding dress gown UK 6 US 2
Located in Nashville, TN
This timeless and elegant 1960's cream silk dress, rendered in an iconic design, is sure to be a favourite in your vintage collection. The soft bateau neckline is framed by medium ...
1960's Embroidered White Silk Organza Strapless Evening Gown or Wedding Dress
Located in New Hope, PA
This beautiful embroidered white silk organza evening dress has a strapless taffeta bodice and petticoat with a sheer silk organza layer creating a sheer bodice and a beautiful embro...
1960s Creme Silk Sleeveless Cocktail Dress with Embroidery
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1960s Jackie O Creme Duchesse Satin Silk sleeveless dress embroidered with black velvet floral appliqué and beaded with white bugle beads. Perfect for summer cocktail party. Size 6-8...
1960s Hanae Mori Tangerine Silk Print Strapless Dress With Shawl
By Hanae Mori
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1960s Hanae Mori Silk - Begdorf Goodman Tangerine floral print silk strapless gown with bow and shawl. Dress measurement : Bust : 34 inches / Waist : 28 inches/ Hip 36 inches Dress l...
Pierre Balmain 1960s Haute Couture Ivory Silk Gazar Bridal Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in London, GB
This magnificent Pierre Balmain circa 1968 haute couture silk gazar bridal dress suit in ivory is of superb quality and in impeccable vintage condition. Extolled for the sculptural q...
1960s Larry Aldrich Vintage Heavily Beaded Silk Dress with Lace + Rhinestones
By Larry Aldrich
Located in Sparks, NV
Absolutely stunning vintage heavily beaded dress by Larry Aldrich in ivory organza silk. This dress is completely encrusted in tiny seed beads, with prong set rhinestones and metalli...
1960s Elizabeth Arden Creme Silk Sleeveless Gown
By Elizabeth Arden
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This elegant 1960’s Elizabeth Arden sleeveless is a dramatic creation.
1960s James Galanos Cream Silk Ribbon Lace Cocktail or Wedding Dress
By James Galanos, Galanos
Located in Gresham, OR
A wonderful 1960s James Galanos cream silk ribbon lace belted Mod cocktail or wedding dress.
1960's Watercolor Floral-Garden Print Silk-Chiffon Party Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
In this gorgeous 1960's watercolor custom-made cocktail dress,the detailed construction and meticulous attention to detail are comparable to what you will find in modern haute-coutur...
1960's Jeanne Lanvin White Silk Brocade Strapless Cocktail Dress
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
In this ethereal 1960's "Jeanne Lanvin" cocktail dress, the detailed construction and meticulous attention to detail are comparable to what you will find in modern day haute-couture....
Custard Silk Vintage Wedding Dress, 1960s
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Splendid custard silk wedding dress. It features thin shoulder straps, a white lace bodice with floral decoration, wide skirt and lateral zip closure. The item is vintage, it was pro...
Custard Silk Vintage Wedding Dress, 1960s
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
A.N.G.E.L.O. Vintage - italy Splendid custard silk wedding dress. It features thin shoulder straps, a white lace bodice with floral decoration, wide skirt and lateral zip closure. T...
1960's Malcolm Starr Beaded Ivory Silk Chiffon Empire Goddess Bridal Dress Gown
By Malcolm Starr, Elinor Simmons for Malcolm Starr
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
With the sparkling embellishment and ethereal ivory crème color, this dazzling 1960's Malcolm Starr evening gown does not disappoint! The substantial weight of the draped silk chiffo...
Vintage 1960's Malcolm Starr Beaded Ivory Silk-Chiffon Empire Bridal Dress Gown
By Elinor Simmons for Malcolm Starr, Malcolm Starr
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
With the sparkling embellishment and ethereal ivory creme color, this dazzling 1960's Malcolm Starr evening gown does not disappoint. The substantial weight of the draped silk chiffo...
1960's British Crown Colony Beaded Rhinestone Ivory Silk Crop Top Hourglass Gown
By British Crown Colony
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A truly spectacular and ultra flattering British Crown Colony beaded green-jewel embellished ivory silk hourglass gown dating back the the early 1960's. The fabric itself is a master...
Vintage Early 1960s Aurore Paris Couture Ivory Silk Nipped-Waist Bow Bridal Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A classically beautiful and totally timeless Aurore of Paris custom couture ivory silk bridal gown dating back to the early 1960's. This look totally reminds me of something Audrey H...
1960's Pale-Yellow Beaded Floral Silk-Chiffon Full-Length Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a breathtaking 1960's gown that is entirely covered in floral-patterned pastel beadwork. The garden of pastel flowers have a lifelike 3-dimensional quality. They are rendered...
Vintage 1960's Pauline Trigère Ice-Blue Silk Bustier Cocktail Dress with Tags
By Pauline Trigère
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Exceptional Pauline Trigère designer ice-blue flocked silk cocktail dress dating back to the early 1960's. During this time period, Pauline Trigère's name was part of the glamorous e...
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.