Christian Dior by John Galliano coral silk handkerchief hem dress, fw 2004
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Christian Dior evening dress ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Coral silk ▪ Built-in bustier ▪ Handkerchief hem ▪ Ruffled trim ▪ Fabric buttons at side seam ▪ FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6 ...
1960s Bob Bugnand Black Cotton Silk Metallic Cocktail Dress Size 6
By Bob Bugnand, Bob Bugnand for Sam Friedlander
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1960s Bog Bugnand Black and Multi color (gold, orange, green , yellow and purple Metallic skirt) Sleeveless cocktail dress with black cotton scallop eyelet bodice with black beads. ...
Vintage Gucci By Tom Ford F/W 2004 Runway Silk Plissé Dress
By Gucci
Located in London, GB
Vintage Gucci By Tom Ford F/W 2004 Runway Silk Plissé Dress. Feature a black silk body, deep V neckline with knife pleats. Long sleeves and fitted silhouette. Fastens with a conceale...
Vintage 1960's Yellow Silk Chiffon Beaded Evening Dress Mike Benet UK 8 US 4
By Mike Benet Formals
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly breathtaking 1960's lemon silk chiffon Mike Benet gown, embellished with trailing silver glass beads, in an undulating and abstract pattern, is the perfect statement piec...
Gorgeous Vintage Frank Usher Neiman Marcus Blue Silk Grecian Dress & Shawl
By Frank Usher
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage Frank Usher for Neiman Marcus gown! So much detail was put into this lovely creation! Remarkable blue color, on the most luscious silk. Drapes in all the right place...
Vivienne Westwood cow print nude silk corseted off shoulder dress, ss 1999
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood cow print nude and black silk mid-length evening dress with built-in corset and draped off-shoulder neckline Spring-Summer 1999
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2007 "Sarabande" Iridescent Silk Pleated Mermaid Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2007 "Sarabande" Iridescent Silk Pleated Mermaid Dress Estimated Retail: $5,900 Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Spring / S...
2017 Siah Howard Couture Runway Pink Maxi Dress with Silk Column Skirt
Located in London, GB
Siah Howard is a haute couture fashion label established in London in 2017. An eveningwear and wedding dress specialist, Howard’s fantastical designs are elaborate, elevated and othe...
1980's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Silk and Rhinestone Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Toronto, Ontario
YSL 1980's slinky black silk crepe V-neck cocktail dress with front zip trimmed in single row of rhinestones. A slight gathering to the front adds interest to the form fitting shape....
1960s Malcolm Starr Pale Yellow Silk Lace Embroidered Vintage 60s Gown Dress
By Malcolm Starr
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1960s MALCOLM STARR pale light yellow silk lace embroidered sleeveless gown / maxi dress!
ROBERTO CAVALLI S/s 2001 Blue Silk Elizabeth Taylor Eye Draped Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in 上海市, Xuhui district
This stunning silk dress from Roberto Cavalli spring summer 2001 is a vision of vibrant artistry. Featuring a soft, flowing silhouette, the dress showcases a harmonious blend of colo...
Jean Lutece Couture-Style Silk Dress In Sage Green With Intricate Beads - 60s
By Jean Lutece
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This exquisite Jean Lutece vintage dress, an authentic expression of 1960s sophisticated style. Crafted from luxurious sage green Shantung silk, it stands out for its soft, luminous ...
Mary McFadden 1980s Vintage Silk Dress Rose Pink Micro Pleated A-Line
By Mary McFadden
Located in Water Mill, NY
A pretty rose pink silk dress with her signature micro pleating from Mary McFadden's Couture line. It has a V neckline, a crossing front bodice and back and short sleeves with a ruf...
Gucci Magazine Cover Swarovski Crystal and Bead Embellished Silk Dress SS 2010
By Gucci, Frida Giannini
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous silk dress in shades of grey from Gucci in a version worn on numerous covers including by Jennifer Lopez and Pink. It is a semi fitted dress covered in front with an elabo...
Geoffrey Beene Metallic Dot Forest Green Silk Panne Velvet Maxi Dress 1980s
By Geoffrey Beene
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Geoffrey Beene metallic dot, forest green silk panne velvet maxi dress from the 1980s. Silky panne velvet with a pattern of sparkly metallic dots throughout. This beautiful dress has...
Halston NWT $12k Vintage Size 6 Open Back Black Silk Sequin Gown Dress
By Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Insanely beautiful, rare, AND important brand new with original $12,000 price tag (would equal well over $20,000 today), this vintage HALSTON Couture gown is truly breathtaking! Blac...
Black silk draped sleeveless dress MAISON MARGIELA
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black silk draped sleeveless dress. The fabric is a stiff and thick silk. Invisible zip closure on the left side. Raw cut edge. SIZE 44 (It) 40 (Fr) L
Amazing 1970s Gold + Silver Silk Brocade Beaded Vintage 70s Caftan Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing vintage 1970s gold and silver silk brocade beaded Moroccan kaftan / maxi dress!
$499Sale Price|65% Off
Swiss Silk Frontline Maker of Hermes Scarves Vintage Button-front Shirt Dress
By Barbara Tfank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
100% Swiss silk, a fun striped vintage shirt dress in black and gold is a luxurious, unique find. A truly beautiful silk textile, its stripe design adds to the playful and elegant lo...
GUCCI by TOM FORD Vintage 2003 Copper Brown Stretch Silk Charmeuse Choker Dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
TOM FORD FOR GUCCI S/S 2003 Copper Silk One-Shoulder Choker Dress— Cut from luminous copper-brown silk charmeuse, this body-skimming dress features an asymmetric one-shoulder neckli...
Valentino Circa 2016 Black Silk Lace Draped Evening Gown Size 6
By Valentino
Located in Krakow, PL
Very good pre-owned condition. Light signs of wear consistent with careful use. Please refer to photos for details. Size Size 6 Material Outer: 65% Polyamide, 35% Viscose Lining: 100...
John Galliano fall 07 Burgundy silk sheer floral embroidered layered midi dress
By John Galliano
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE John Galliano Fall 2007 Look 13 dress Beautiful short sleeve dress in burgundy silk with brightly coloured floral appliqué and embroidery in an array of pink and g...
1990s Silver Grey Mirrored Sequins Size 6 Strapless Silk Vintage Gown Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1990s silver gray silk mirrored sequin couture strapless evening dress / gown!
Givenchy by Hubert de Givenchy 1970s Rainbow Stripe Silk Maxi Dress & Shawl
By Givenchy, Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique Striped Chiffon Ruffle Gown – 1970s This vintage Givenchy ensemble is a radiant celebration of color, movement, and 1970s glamour. Crafted from fe...
Brown silk and silk-chiffon cocktail dress with fabric flower SONIA RYKIEL
By Sonia Rykiel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Brown silk and silk-chiffon cocktail dress with fabric flower . Silk lining. Zip closure on the middle back. SIZE 44 / L
Roberto Cavalli Black Silk Dress With Lace And Gold Bird Floral Print 2006
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection is pleased to present a Roberto Cavalli black silk dress from Fall/Winter 2006 featuring an opulent gold bird and floral print throughout. Cut in a sleek body-skimming s...
2001 GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE silk chiffon RUNWAY dress with leather cap sleeves
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Gianni Versace Couture, Runway 2001 A striking black silk chiffon dress from Gianni Versace Couture, as seen on the runway in 2001. The sleeveless silhouette is offset with sculptu...
Chanel Vintage Fall/Winter 1992 Black Lesage Ribbon Silk Bodycon Midi Dress
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The Chanel Vintage Fall 1992 black silk bodycon midi dress is a piece of fashion history, famously seen on supermodel Eva Herzigová as she graced the runway. This iconic design captu...
Valentino one shoulder beige nude silk cut out floral midi dress IT46 XL
By Valentino
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE Valentino (from early 2000) one shoulder silk midi dress in champagne beige. Has a beautifully cut out floral hem in embroidered cotton and features a decorative s...
1980s Vintage Silk Dress - Black + White Piping Detail + Floral Buttons -One-Off
Located in KENT, United Kingdom
Product Details: 1980s Vintage Black Silk Dress + White Piping Detail - x 6 Black & White Floral Buttons / Front Dress - Structured Collar Detail - 3/4 Length Wide Sleeve Detail...
BRUNELLO CUCINELLI Size XL Grey Charcoal Silk Sleeveless Long Evening Gown
By Brunello Cucinelli
Located in San Francisco, CA
BRUNELLO CUCINELLI evening gown in a charcoal grey silk featuring a sleeveless style, open back with Monili bead details, and back slit. Made in Italy.Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. ...
Comme Des Garçons Blue Silk and Rayon Draped Dress, FW 1984
By Comme des Garçons
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Comme Des Garçons ▪ Creative Director: Rei Kawakubo ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 1984 ▪ Fabric: 65% Rayon, 35% Silk ▪ Details: Large asymmetric drapes and tucks sewn with a wh...
1950s Robert Morton Black Silk Hourglass Sheath Dress w Beaded Crossed Halter
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s Robert Morton Black Silk Satin Hourglass Sheath Dress w Beaded Criss-Crossed Halter Strap: This is a really sexy dress, cut with an emphasis on curves! A fitted boned-bodice ...
Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Fall 1985 Red Silk Taffeta Ruffle Dress, Runway
By Marc Bohan, Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Utterly fabulous red silk taffeta voluminous ruffle dress from Marc Bohan's Fall 1985 collection for Christian Dior. At the time, WWD described the collection as "young at heart, nau...
$678Sale Price|20% Off
BURBERRY PRORSUM Spring 2011 Size 6 Silk Camouflage Leather Knee-Length Dress
By Burberry Prorsum
Located in San Francisco, CA
Burberry Prorsum Spring 2011 Dress by Christopher Bailey. Pale blue and multi color silk sleeveless tiered mini dress with leopard print throughout, leather trim, V-neck and zip clos...
$1,060Sale Price|20% Off
Prada Silk Heart Print Dress, SS 2000
By Miuccia Prada, Prada
Located in Marlborough, GB
Prada silk heart print dress, Spring Summer 2000 The most romantic, fun print from the collection that gave us the iconic heart print and lipstick print The heart print featured thro...
Oscar de la Renta long silk dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
OSCAR DE LA RENTA - Long black silk dress embroidered with silvery sequins on the front. Long wide sleeves. It comes with a slipdress. Size S. Condition: Very good condition Dimens...
1970s Nolan Miller Couture Chocolate Brown Silk Chiffon Vintage 70s Midi Dress
By Nolan Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
The perfect alternative to a black evening dress, and wearable all year. Very well made with heavy attention to details.
Biki Milano Late 1940s Purple and Black Silk Halter Dress with Full Skirt
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage late 1940s (c. 1949) Biki Milano purple and black abstract patterned silk dress in the fitted bodice and full/circle skirted style that became so popular during the 1950s. ...
1990s Black Cross Straps Silk Lined Swirl Texture Dress with Lace Accent
Located in New York, NY
MORPHEW VINTAGE represents the finest pieces of fashions past. Sourced from across the globe, dating as far back as a century. Each piece is selected with both quality and rarity in ...
GUCCI FW 2022/23 Adidas Special Edition Silk Duchesse Gown Runway Dress
By Gucci
Located in Berlin, BE
The Special Edition Gucci x Adidas Fall/Winter 2022–23 Silk Duchesse gown is not merely worn - it asserts itself. A silhouette borrowed from 19th-century romanticism is rendered star...
ROBERTO CAVALLI 2001 Vintage Y2K Runway Silk Psychedelic Maxi Gown Long Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Roberto Cavalli Vintage Runway style (I like mine better) SS01 100% silk Sheer Neon bright yellow and jet black Ultra low cowl neck to bellybutton Super high side slit Pullover Has t...
Carolina Herrera Pistachio Green Silk Cocktail Dress
By Carolina Herrera
Located in London, GB
A very pretty vintage dress by Carolina Herrera, perfect for cocktails or dinner. In a pistachio green silk , the dress has boning at the side and pleat /fold detail on the bodice. ...
ROBERTO CAVALLI S/s 2007 Leopard Print Chiffon Embroidery Silk Maxi Dress Gown
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in 上海市, Xuhui district
A striking Roberto Cavalli Spring/Summer 2007 leopard print evening gown, capturing the house’s signature vision of untamed glamour and sensual Italian luxury.
2010 Yves Saint Laurent by Stefano Pilati Edition Soir Red Silk Dress
By Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
2010 Yves Saint Laurent by Stefano Pilati Edition Soir Red Silk Dress BRAND: Yves Saint Laurent, by Stefano Pilati Collection: 2010 Country of production: France YSL style: 244453 YX...
$678Sale Price|20% Off
BURBERRY PRORSUM Spring 2011 Size 10 Silk Camouflage Leather Knee-Length Dress
By Burberry Prorsum
Located in San Francisco, CA
Burberry Prorsum Green Dress by Christopher Bailey for the Spring Summer 2011 womens wear RTW collection. Look 45. Featuring - Green and multi color silk knee-length dress with print...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Brown Embroidered Tulle & Silk Dress, FW 2005
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Christian Dior ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 2005 ▪ Fabric: Silk, Tulle ▪ Size: FR38 - UK10 - US6 ▪ Made in: France ▪ Condition: Excellent ▪ M...
$548Sale Price|20% Off
Byblos Plissé silk dress size 44
By Byblos
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Wonderful work of plissé Purple color 2008 Collection of Byblos
Marchesa pink strapless wedding bustier silk layered dress gown with train 10
By Marchesa
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE A incredibly dreamy dress by Marchesa in soft petal pink Strapless cut with an inner boned corset that zips up separately inside the dress Composed of four layers ...
1990s Fuchsia Silk Halter-Neck Midi Dress
Located in London, GB
This 1990s cocktail length dress is crafted from the most fabulous shade of fuchsia silk satin fabric with a high-sheen finish. It has a playful halter-neckline and softly pleated bu...
Brunello Cucinelli Bone Tone on Tone Silk Bias Cut & Pieced Strapless Dress
By Brunello Cucinelli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Burnello Cucinelli bone on bone silk chiffon strapless bias cut pieced lightweight silk. Boned bodice, the dress is fitted through the bodice. Bias pieced waist, forms, pockets, not ...
$2,742Sale Price|20% Off
Rocco Barocco Couture F/W 1997 Semitransparent Floral Silver Silk Long Dress
By Rocco Barocco
Located in Milano, IT
- Designed by Rocco Barocco - Sold by Skof.Archive - Fall Winter 1997 Collection - Semitransparent Silk Long Dress - Haute Couture - Floral Silver Applications - Longsleeves - High n...
Badgley Mischka Beaded Black Silk Chiffon Dress
By Badgley Mischka
Located in New Hope, PA
This dress from the masters of evening attire, Badgley Mischka, is inspired by designs from the early 1960's.
NWT S/S 1995 Dolce & Gabbana Silk Rhinestone Neckline Hourglass Pin Up Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Dolce & Gabbana dress from the Spring/Summer 1995 collection is constructed in ivory silk with a rhinestone-trimmed neckline and matching rhinestone shoulder straps. The fit...
Dolce & Gabbana F/W 1999 Vintage Bustier Silk Floral Print Midi Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Dolce & Gabbana F/W 1999 Vintage Bustier Silk Floral Print Bodycon Midi Dress Condition: Good vintage condition, size tag is missing, fits like M-L.
Roberto Cavalli Resort 2017 Purple Multi Embroidered Silk Print Dress-Size 40
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Roberto Cavalli Resort 2017 Purple Multi Embroidered Silk Dress-Size 40 This purple silk print long sleeve dress has a pattern of flowers and bees, birds and cats in multi vibrant co...
Versace Silk Dress with Studded Leather Straps
By Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A stunning white dress from Versace in a fabulous combination of neoprene, silk, leather and studs. It has a light weight 2 tier silk skirt contrasted with a neoprene front bodice su...
Christian Lacroix S/S 2009 crinkle sheer silk black pink red one shoulder dress
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE Christian Lacroix S/S 2009 one shoulder dress in black crinkle silk chiffon with gorgeous print of oversized florals in vibrant red, pink, orange, green and white....
A French Patriotic Navy Dress In Satin And Silk Crepe- Circa 1920
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1920/1925 France A nice Navy dress in cherry red Duchesse satin in the patriotic spirit of France after the First World War. Straight dress with short sleeve and pleated on th...
Gianni Versace Silk Dress with Beaded Straps
By Gianni Versace Couture, Gianni Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful black silk dress with beaded straps from Gianni Versace Couture. It is a simple dress that skims the body with 2 straps at each shoulder made of silver glass tubular bea...
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.
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