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New Badgley Mischka Silk Evening Dress Gown Sz 4
New Badgley Mischka Silk Evening Dress Gown Sz 4

New Badgley Mischka Silk Evening Dress Gown Sz 4

By Badgley Mischka

Located in Conroe, TX

Badgley Mischka Gown Brand New with Tags Size: 4 Shell: 100% Silk Ruffled Front Bodice Jeweled

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Bags and Minaudières

New Badgley Mischka Silk Evening Dress Gown Sz 6
New Badgley Mischka Silk Evening Dress Gown Sz 6

New Badgley Mischka Silk Evening Dress Gown Sz 6

By Badgley Mischka

Located in Conroe, TX

Badgley Mischka Gown Brand New with Tags Size: 6 Shell: 100% Silk Ruffled Front Bodice Jeweled

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Bags and Minaudières

Byblos 2008 Women's Purple Silk Plissé Evening Dress Size 44 Italy
Byblos 2008 Women's Purple Silk Plissé Evening Dress Size 44 Italy

Byblos 2008 Women's Purple Silk Plissé Evening Dress Size 44 Italy

By Byblos

Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT

Elegant 2008 Byblos silk evening dress. 100% silk plissé with beautiful work of folds. Colour

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Dresses

UNWORN Valentino Black Cady Silk Evening Cutout Cocktail Gown Dress 6
UNWORN Valentino Black Cady Silk Evening Cutout Cocktail Gown Dress 6

UNWORN Valentino Black Cady Silk Evening Cutout Cocktail Gown Dress 6

By Valentino

Located in Switzerland, CH

INCREDIBLE VALENTINO BLACK SILK EVENING DRESS WITH A SEXY CUTOUT DETAIL: Details: Black Dress Cut

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2010s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Hanae Mori, Tokyo 1970 Silk Chiffon Dress
Hanae Mori, Tokyo 1970 Silk Chiffon Dress

Hanae Mori, Tokyo 1970 Silk Chiffon Dress

By Hanae Mori

Located in Sharon, CT

A beautiful 100% silk evening dress, with attached silk 'coat' by the important Japanese Fashion

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1970s Japanese Evening Dresses

Alexander McQueen silk animal print beaded off shoulder evening dress, fw 2004
Alexander McQueen silk animal print beaded off shoulder evening dress, fw 2004

Alexander McQueen silk animal print beaded off shoulder evening dress, fw 2004

By Alexander McQueen

Located in London, GB

▪ Alexander McQueen silk evening dress ▪ Brass beaded bands with amber stones ▪ Long full sleeves

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Christian Dior by John Galliano black silk bias cut evening dress, ss 2005
Christian Dior by John Galliano black silk bias cut evening dress, ss 2005

Christian Dior by John Galliano black silk bias cut evening dress, ss 2005

By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

▪ Christian Dior black silk evening dress ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Cowl neckline with long

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Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Christian Dior by John Galliano yellow graffiti-print silk dress, ss 2003
Christian Dior by John Galliano yellow graffiti-print silk dress, ss 2003

Christian Dior by John Galliano yellow graffiti-print silk dress, ss 2003

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

▪ Rare Christian Dior yellow graffiti-printed silk evening dress ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪

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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

NWT Gucci $28K Deco Inspired Beaded Evening Dress
NWT Gucci $28K Deco Inspired Beaded Evening Dress

NWT Gucci $28K Deco Inspired Beaded Evening Dress

By Gucci

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gucci hand beaded silk evening dress adorned in contrasting shades of purple and rasberry pink

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses

Pierre Balmain dress Haute Couture Spring-Summer 1986
Pierre Balmain dress Haute Couture Spring-Summer 1986

Pierre Balmain dress Haute Couture Spring-Summer 1986

By Pierre Balmain

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

BALMAIN - (Made in France) Purple silk evening dress. Chest with an asymmetrical chawl effect

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1980s French Cocktail Dresses

Vinatge Odicini Couture Silk Dress, 1980s
Vinatge Odicini Couture Silk Dress, 1980s

Vinatge Odicini Couture Silk Dress, 1980s

By Odicini Couture

Located in New York, NY

A stunning vintage silk evening dress by Odicini Couture 1980s. The bodice of the dress has

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20th Century Italian Evening Dresses

1980s Victor Edelstein Couture Navy Silk Dress
1980s Victor Edelstein Couture Navy Silk Dress

1980s Victor Edelstein Couture Navy Silk Dress

By Victor Edelstein

Located in London, GB

This stylish and elegant late 1980s to early 1990s navy silk evening dress was designed by British

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1980s British Cocktail Dresses

Chanel Silk Charmeuse Ribbon Trim Cocktail Dress Circa 1990s
Chanel Silk Charmeuse Ribbon Trim Cocktail Dress Circa 1990s

Chanel Silk Charmeuse Ribbon Trim Cocktail Dress Circa 1990s

By Chanel

Located in University City, MO

Chanel Silk charmeuse ribbon trim cocktail dress c 1990s Size 34 The elegant Chanel black silk

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1990s French Cocktail Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent SS 2008 Kate Moss Sz 40 / 8 One Shoulder Silk Rasperry Gown
Yves Saint Laurent SS 2008 Kate Moss Sz 40 / 8 One Shoulder Silk Rasperry Gown

Yves Saint Laurent SS 2008 Kate Moss Sz 40 / 8 One Shoulder Silk Rasperry Gown

By Yves Saint Laurent, Stefano Pilati

Located in San Diego, CA

2008 ad campaign one shoulder raspberry pink silk evening dress! Who could forget the iconic image of

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Early 2000s French Evening Gowns

Bill Blass Vintage Red and Gold Silk Lurex Asian Inspired Gown, 1970s
Bill Blass Vintage Red and Gold Silk Lurex Asian Inspired Gown, 1970s

Bill Blass Vintage Red and Gold Silk Lurex Asian Inspired Gown, 1970s

By Bill Blass

Located in San Diego, CA

Amazing and super rare vintage 1970s BILL BLASS gold metallic lurex and silk evening dress! Bright

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1970s American Evening Gowns

Junya Watanabe Black Dress With Square Neckline 1999-2000
Junya Watanabe Black Dress With Square Neckline 1999-2000

Junya Watanabe Black Dress With Square Neckline 1999-2000

By Junya Watanabe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Resurrection is excited to offer a vintage Junya Watanabe black silk evening dress from the Fall

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1990s Evening Dresses

Silk fushia evening dress CHRISTIAN DIOR
Silk fushia evening dress CHRISTIAN DIOR

Silk fushia evening dress CHRISTIAN DIOR

By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Silk fushia evening dress with bow on the shoulders. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the

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2010s French Evening Dresses

Red silk taffetas evening dress BRUCE OLDFIELD
Red silk taffetas evening dress BRUCE OLDFIELD

Red silk taffetas evening dress BRUCE OLDFIELD

By Bruce Oldfield

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Red silk taffetas evening dress open on the middle front from the waist until the bottom with one

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1980s Unknown Evening Dresses

VALENTINO Red Silk Evening Kaftan Tunic Maxi Dress Gown 42
VALENTINO Red Silk Evening Kaftan Tunic Maxi Dress Gown 42

VALENTINO Red Silk Evening Kaftan Tunic Maxi Dress Gown 42

By Valentino

Located in Switzerland, CH

wearing it with heels. Gorgeous red evening gown by VALENTINO Full length Red silk Kaftan / Tunic design

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2010s Italian Maxi Dress

Silk Cashmere Wool Graphic Stripe Evening Dress
Silk Cashmere Wool Graphic Stripe Evening Dress

Silk Cashmere Wool Graphic Stripe Evening Dress

Located in New York, NY

Unlabeled evening dress of the softest silk/cashmere twill. Graphic black diagonal stripe patterns

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1980s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

John Anthony Black Silk Chiffon Evening Dress
John Anthony Black Silk Chiffon Evening Dress

John Anthony Black Silk Chiffon Evening Dress

By John Anthony

Located in New Hope, PA

A classic black silk chiffon evening dress from Coty Award winner and couture quality designer John

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1970s American Evening Gowns

UNWORN Valentino Midnight Blue Silk Evening Cape Gown Dress 4
UNWORN Valentino Midnight Blue Silk Evening Cape Gown Dress 4

UNWORN Valentino Midnight Blue Silk Evening Cape Gown Dress 4

By Valentino Garavani, Valentino

Located in Switzerland, CH

Valentino's midnight-blue gown is cut from silk-cady - it hangs beautifully and is unlined to

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2010s Italian Maxi Dress

Raw silk orange bustier evening dress CHRISTIAN DIOR
Raw silk orange bustier evening dress CHRISTIAN DIOR

Raw silk orange bustier evening dress CHRISTIAN DIOR

By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Raw silk orange bustier evening dress with silk lining. Boned bustier inside the dress with zip

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2010s French Evening Dresses

Pale pink silk asymmetrical evening dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Pale pink silk asymmetrical evening dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER

Pale pink silk asymmetrical evening dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER

By Alexandre Vauthier

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Pale pink silk asymmetrical evening dress. Invisible Zip and hook&eye closure on the left side

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2010s Evening Dresses

VALENTINO Rare 2013 Nude Silk Georgette Evening Gown Dress 40
VALENTINO Rare 2013 Nude Silk Georgette Evening Gown Dress 40

VALENTINO Rare 2013 Nude Silk Georgette Evening Gown Dress 40

By Valentino, Valentino Garavani

Located in Switzerland, CH

nude evening gown inspired by the Grecian goddesses by VALENTINO. Details: Designer Size 40 100% Silk

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2010s Italian Maxi Dress

Burgundy silk chiffon draped evening dress Circa 1930
Burgundy silk chiffon draped evening dress Circa 1930

Burgundy silk chiffon draped evening dress Circa 1930

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Burgundy silk chiffon draped evening dress. Zip closure on the middle back. Silk satin slip dress

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1940s Unknown Evening Dresses and Gowns

Black silk bustier evening dress with beadwork VALENTINO
Black silk bustier evening dress with beadwork VALENTINO

Black silk bustier evening dress with beadwork VALENTINO

By Valentino

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Black silk bustier evening dress with beadwork . Stretch tulle Boned bustier inside with underwired

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2010s Italian Evening Dresses

Backless silk printed evening dress Circa 1970's
Backless silk printed evening dress Circa 1970's

Backless silk printed evening dress Circa 1970's

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Backless silk printed evening dress. Dress: 100 silk. Lining: 100% acetate Zip and hook&eye on the

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1970s Unknown Evening Dresses and Gowns

Yellow silk chiffon evening bustier dress Lorena Sarbu
Yellow silk chiffon evening bustier dress Lorena Sarbu

Yellow silk chiffon evening bustier dress Lorena Sarbu

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Yellow silk chiffon evening bustier dress. Boned bustier inside with padded bra with zip and hook

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2010s Unknown Evening Dresses

Givenchy silk chiffon corseted evening dress, c. 2007
Givenchy silk chiffon corseted evening dress, c. 2007

Givenchy silk chiffon corseted evening dress, c. 2007

By Riccardo Tisci, Givenchy

Located in London, GB

A Givenchy silk chiffon evening dress from the Spring/Summer 2007 collection. The nude dress of

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21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Versace purple chiffon silk beaded evening dress, gown
Versace purple chiffon silk beaded evening dress, gown

Versace purple chiffon silk beaded evening dress, gown

By Gianni Versace

Located in NEWARK, GB

A simply stunning vintage Versace two tone purple silk chiffon beaded evening dress. It has a

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Dresses

James Galanos Ivory Silk Crepe Pleated Evening Dress
James Galanos Ivory Silk Crepe Pleated Evening Dress

James Galanos Ivory Silk Crepe Pleated Evening Dress

$875Sale Price|30% Off

Size: Small/Medium

James Galanos Ivory Silk Crepe Pleated Evening Dress

By James Galanos

Located in New Hope, PA

James Galanos designed this unusual pleated dress using ivory silk crepe. The dress has a very

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Late 20th Century American Evening Dresses

Grey silk satin evening dress with rhinestone beadwork CHANEL
Grey silk satin evening dress with rhinestone beadwork CHANEL

Grey silk satin evening dress with rhinestone beadwork CHANEL

By Chanel

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Grey silk satin evening dress with rhinestone embroideries . Silk lining. Hidden snap closure on

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2010s French Evening Dresses

Valentino Silk Crepe Evening Dress with Sheer Back Panel
Valentino Silk Crepe Evening Dress with Sheer Back Panel

Valentino Silk Crepe Evening Dress with Sheer Back Panel

By Mario Valentino, Valentino

Located in New Hope, PA

Valentino designed this elegant 1980's black silk crepe evening gown with a few interesting details

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Late 20th Century Italian Evening Dresses

Long evening dress in silk jacquard and silk chiffon Valentino Boutique
Long evening dress in silk jacquard and silk chiffon Valentino Boutique

Long evening dress in silk jacquard and silk chiffon Valentino Boutique

By Valentino

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Long black&white evening bustier dress in silk jacquard and silk chiffon. Boned, zip on the left

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1980s Italian Evening Dresses

Silk printed and draped asymmetrical evening dress Carolina Herrera
Silk printed and draped asymmetrical evening dress Carolina Herrera

Silk printed and draped asymmetrical evening dress Carolina Herrera

By Carolina Herrera

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Green & white silk printed and draped asymmetrical evening dress. Zip and hook&eye closure on the

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Early 2000s Unknown Evening Dresses

UNWORN Emilio Pucci Black Embelllished Silk Pleated Evening Maxi Dress Gown 40
UNWORN Emilio Pucci Black Embelllished Silk Pleated Evening Maxi Dress Gown 40

UNWORN Emilio Pucci Black Embelllished Silk Pleated Evening Maxi Dress Gown 40

$1,399Sale Price|30% Off

Size: IT40 size tag missing, fits US S

UNWORN Emilio Pucci Black Embelllished Silk Pleated Evening Maxi Dress Gown 40

By Emilio Pucci

Located in Switzerland, CH

Wonderful, classy EMILIO PUCCI black evening gown with pleats and embellishments. DETAILS

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Maxi Dress

Black beaded and silk taffetas evening dress Loris Azzaro
Black beaded and silk taffetas evening dress Loris Azzaro

Black beaded and silk taffetas evening dress Loris Azzaro

By Loris Azzaro Paris

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Black beaded and silk taffetas evening dress. Embroidered bustier with sequin and satin ribbons

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1980s French Evening Dresses

CHRISTIAN DIOR Evening Dress Size 38FR in Black Silk
CHRISTIAN DIOR Evening Dress Size 38FR in Black Silk

CHRISTIAN DIOR Evening Dress Size 38FR in Black Silk

By Christian Dior

Located in Paris, FR

Evening dress CHRISTIAN DIOR in black silk. John Galliano Era. Draped and crossed on the neckline

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21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Dresses

Valentino Important Evening Dress in Black Velvet and Silk
Valentino Important Evening Dress in Black Velvet and Silk

Valentino Important Evening Dress in Black Velvet and Silk

By Valentino

Located in Milano, IT

Important and very elegant evening dress designed by the great Valentino in the 1990s. The dress

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1990s Italian Evening Dresses

Valentino plum silk angel-sleeve evening dress, fw 2002
Valentino plum silk angel-sleeve evening dress, fw 2002

Valentino plum silk angel-sleeve evening dress, fw 2002

By Valentino

Located in London, GB

▪ Valentino evening dress ▪ Fall-Winter 2002 ▪ Constructed from two layers of silk in plum and wine

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Silk kaki evening bustier dress with rhinestone button ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Silk kaki evening bustier dress with rhinestone button ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER

Silk kaki evening bustier dress with rhinestone button ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER

By Alexandre Vauthier

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Silk kaki evening bustier dress with rhinestone button embellishment on the left side on the top of

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2010s Evening Dresses

Black draped and wrapped silk satin evening dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Black draped and wrapped silk satin evening dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER

Black draped and wrapped silk satin evening dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER

By Alexandre Vauthier

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Black draped and wrapped silk satin evening dress. Hidden Snap and hook&eye closure on the front

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2010s Evening Dresses

Les Habitudes Black Silk Evening Gown Dress, Size Small
Les Habitudes Black Silk Evening Gown Dress, Size Small

Les Habitudes Black Silk Evening Gown Dress, Size Small

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Product details: The dress is made out of 100% silk with black beads all over it. It features

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2010s Evening Dresses and Gowns

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Silk Evening Dresses For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of silk evening dresses for sale on 1stDibs. Our collection of silk evening dresses includes a variety of colors, spanning black, gray, brown and more. The ideal items for you are waiting among the distinctive accessories we have available, which include versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many classic iterations of silk evening dresses over the years, but those made by Christian Dior, Roberto Cavalli and Valentino are often thought to be among the most stylish. 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 are Silk Evening Dresses?

Prices for silk evening dresses can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $1 and can go as high as $245,000, while these items, on average, fetch $1,362.

Finding the Right Evening Dresses And Gowns for You

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.

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