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Vintage Wayne Clark Size 12 Hot Pink Fuchsia + Black Silk Strapless 1990s Gown
By Wayne Clark
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous 90s WAYNE CLARK fuchsia and black strapless mermaid evening dress! Features a flattering tiered ruffle bodice, with a black silk flower appliqué on the back.
Vintage Pamela Dennis Couture Size 8 Gold Silk Taffeta Beaded Strapless 90s Gown
By PAMELA DENNIS COUTURE, Pamela Dennis
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible vintage 1990s PAMELA DENNIS COUTURE muted gold silk taffeta strapless beaded evening gown! Features a strapless interior boned bodice with interior support. Fabulous gathe...
1950s Dorothy McNab Gold Lame & White Silk Sari-Inspired Gown w Waterfall Back
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s Dorothy McNab Gold Lame & White Silk Sari-Inspired Gown w Draped Attached Waterfall Back, and Incredible Princess Seamed Bodice. Gold lame woven paisley patterns are seamed an...
Torso Creations Black 2-Piece Fishnet & Silk Taffeta Tiered Flamenco Gown & Top
By Torso Creations
Located in Gresham, OR
Torso Creations Black 2-Piece Fishnet & Silk Taffeta Tiered Flamenco Skirt & Top: Burlesque-inspired black fishnet cropped top is trimmed in fringe with racer back styling. Skirt is...
1960 Helena Barbieri Shocking Pink Silk Chiffon Column Gown w/ Waterfall Back
By Helena Barbieri
Located in Gresham, OR
1960 Helena Barbieri Shocking Pink Silk Chiffon Column Gown w/ Waterfall Back: Double layer silk chiffon with silk satin bodice. Crepe fitted sheath skirt. Unstructured. Fully lined....
Pauline Trigere Champagne and Peach Satin Silk Strapless Gown with Large Buttons
By Pauline Trigère
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a DESIGN STUDY piece, and is being sold as such only. There is some deterioration of the silk at the edges and one of the large back buttons missing. Pauline Trigere strapl...
ELIZABETH MASON COUTURE Made to Order Silk "Black & White Feather" Wrap
By Elizabeth Mason Couture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Elizabeth Mason Couture "Black and White Feather Wrap" is fashioned from the finest silk this wrap is created at Elizabeth Mason's Beverly Hills Atelier. We offer exclusive cust...
Vintage Oscar de la Renta Sheer Size 10 / 12 Black Silk Chantilly Lace Gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Exquisite 1990s vintage OSCAR DE LA RENTA for SAKS 5th AVE Couture black silk chiffon and chattily lace sheer evening gown !
Halle Berry's Iconic Elie Saab 2002 Oscar Gown Taupe Silk Embroidered Taffeta
By Elie Saab
Located in San Diego, CA
One of the most recognizable dresses of all time! Halle Berry's ELIE SAAB Couture Academy Awards from 2002! This is the year she won the Academy Award, a year that marked history--sh...
1970s Richilene Silk Taffeta Rose Print Short Sleeve Vintage 70s Couture Gown
By Richilene, Richilene for Elizabeth Arden
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1970s RICHILENE for ELIZABETH ARDEN silk taffeta 3-D rose print short sleeve couture gown! Features bold rose prints in vibrant hot pink and green. Tailored bodice ...
1970 Roberto Capucci Black Silk Empire Gown w Multi-Layered Structured Bodice
By Roberto Capucci
Located in Gresham, OR
1970s Roberto Capucci Demi-Couture black Empire waist gown with draped silk crepe Grecian style skirt and signature Capucci flourish in the layered and stiffened silk satin bodice. I...
1980S Carmen Marc Valvo Black & Ivory Silk & Rayon Ottoman & Organza Strapless D
Located in New York, NY
Decade:1980s . Material:Silk . Vintage condition:Very Good . Measurements: Bust:30 in. Waist:25 in. Hips:36 in. Overall length:35 in. Size:XS. US:0.
1990s Zang Toi Size 6 Navy Blue Strapless Silk Vintage 90s Flamenco Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous late 90s ZANG TOI navy blue strapless silk flamenco style gown ! This dress is so fun, and designed with so much attention to details. The side features tiers of silk taffet...
1990s Couture Black Jersey Halter Gown w/ Velvet & Vivid Fuchsia Silk Skirt
By Michael Casey
Located in Gresham, OR
1990s Couture low-back halter gown with ruched black silk jersey bodice and full length silk velvet skirt. At sides and back hip is attached a gathered vivid fuchsia striped silk, do...
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Carlos Miele Spring 2009 Size 42 / 8 Silk Lace Beaded Abstract Flower Print Gown
By Carlos Miele
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful CARLOS MIELE Spring 2009 evening gown ! Grey, black and white abstract flower and rose print evening gown ! This dress was deigned with the utmost attention to details. You...
ELIZABETH MASON COUTURE Purple Silk Jersey Draped Halter Gown Made to Order
By Elizabeth Mason Couture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Elizabeth Mason Couture gown is composed of a purple silk jersey and features a draped design. There is a halter style neckline. This effortlessly chic gown can be styled in a ...
Bill Blass Vintage Size 12 / 14 Black Silk Chiffon 1990s Long Sleeve 90s Gown
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1990s BILL BLASS for BERGDORF GOODMAN couture quality black evening dress! Luxurious black silk chiffon. Black on black polka dot bodice, with semi sheer black chiffon abov...
1980s Chris Kole Coral Pink Size 6 Off the Shoulder Silk Taffeta Vintage Gown
By Lillie Rubin
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 80s CHRIS KOLE for LILLE RUBIN coral pink / salmon silk taffeta off-the-shoulder evening gown! Features a flattering ruched tailored boned bodice with elastic straps at top...
Chado Raplh Rucci Bias Cut Silk Crepe Gown with A Geometric Neckline
By Chado Ralph Rucci
Located in New York, NY
Chado Ralph Rucci, Couture, beige, silk crepe, bias cut gown having a bias cut back panel that drapes from the shoulder to the floor on one side and a neckline that has gentle pleati...
1990 Bill Blass Persimmon Silk Crepe Column Gown w Asymmetrical Neckline Detail
By Bill Blass for Neiman Marcus, Bill Blass
Located in Gresham, OR
1990s Bill Blass Persimmon Silk Crepe Column Gown w Asymmetrical Neckline Detail: Elegant, long and lean this classic American Beauty features a side slit and back zipper and is full...
NWT 2000s Halston Brown Ombré Silk Chiffon Mink Trimmed Size 2 / 4 Y2K Gown
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning new with tags early 2000s HALSTON for SAKS 5th AVENUE, by Randolph Duke evening gown. Brown ombré silk chiffon trimmed in mink.
ELIZABETH MASON COUTURE Silk Jersey One Shoulder Gown Blush Made To Order
By Elizabeth Mason Couture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Elizabeth Mason Couture gown is composed of a pink mauve silk jersey ('Blush' hue) and features a draped asymmetrical one shoulder design. This effortlessly chic gown can be sty...
THERESE French Shop 1950s Three Dimensional Floral Bodice Black Silk Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THERESE French Shop, 1950s three dimensional floral bodice gown in black silk with velvet trim on flowers. The own featuring dynamic pleated floral detail at the bust. The skirt ha...
Pauline Trigere Early 1960's Black and Cream Silk Taffeta Strapless Gown
By Pauline Trigère
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Elegant early 1960's black and cream silk taffeta strapless gown by Pauline Trigere. The gown is colorblocked with a cream bodice, black top skirt and cream hem. The top of the bodic...
Valentino New Silk Halter Gown with Waist and Back Cut outs S/S 2007
By Valentino
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous pink silk halter gown from Valentino S/S 2007 collection. It has a halter neckline, fitted ruched woven panels across the bodice with 2 cut outs on each side and 4 adjus...
Prada pink silk feather embellished bra and skirt with beaded fringe, fw 2017
By Prada
Located in London, GB
▪ Prada evening bra and skirt ensemble ▪ Designed by Miuccia Prada ▪ Fall-Winter 2017 ▪ Constructed from salmon silk ▪ Beaded fringe trim ▪ Pink ostrich and turkey feather embelli...
2000S DONATELLA VERSACE Magenta Purple Silk Crepe De Chine Spring 2000 Bias Str
By Donatella Versace
Located in New York, NY
Tagged an Italian size 42 however our model is a size 4 and it fit her great. Bias cut so will give a little. 2000S DONATELLA VERSACE Magenta Purple Silk Crepe De Chine Spring 2000 ...
1960s House of Bianchi Demi Couture Turquoise Blue Silk Brocade Vintage 60s Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous early 60s HOUSE OF BIANCHI turquoise blue silk brocade short sleeve gown / dress ! Features a vibrant turquoise blue silk with lighter green / blue flower brocade throughout...
Bob Mackie 1980s Size 6 Light Pink + Grey Silk Chiffon Strapless Grecian Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Phenomenal vintage late 80s Bob Mackie Couture light pink and gray silk chiffon, lace and rhinestone encrusted strapless Grecian gown ! Features grey lace and rhinestones on the bodi...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN c.2017 Dusty Mauve Velvet Silk V-Neck Puff Longsleeve Gown
By Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Circa: 2017 Designer: Sarah Burton Style: Gown Color(s): Shades of mauve Lined: Yes Unmarked Fabric Content (feel of): Velvet (primary fabric...
Black Silk Velvet Imperialist Chandelier Bead and Passementerie Gown–XS-S, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
A gown that would be right at home sledding through the steppes or attending the Mariinsky Theater, this regal dress literally drips with understated glamour. Eye-catching thanks to ...
2000s J. Mendel Couture Size 4 Navy Blue Silk Chiffon One Shoulder Mermaid Gown
By J Mendel
Located in San Diego, CA
Extraordinary 2000s J MENDEL couture navy blue silk chiffon one shoulder Size 4 full length evening dress!
Balmain dress Haute Couture summer 1985
By Pierre Balmain
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
BALMAIN - (Made in France) Ivory-color silk canvas evening dress with a low V-neck. Impressive flower embroidery in blue, pink, and golden tones.
1970S CEIL CHAPMAN Black Rayon & Silk Velvet Plunging Halter Neck Gown With Sli
By Ceil Chapman
Located in New York, NY
Please note that the rhinestone belt is not included with the dress. 1970S CEIL CHAPMAN Black Rayon & Silk Velvet Plunging Halter Neck Gown With Slight Train
1980S Copper Silk Ottoman Strapless Couture Gown With 3D Embroidered Raffia & P
Located in New York, NY
1980S Copper Silk Ottoman Strapless Couture Gown With 3D Embroidered Raffia & Pearl Beaded Flowers
Incredible Vintage Rose Taft 1950s Style Black + Brown Lace + Silk Taffeta Gown
By ROSE TAFT
Located in San Diego, CA
Insanely gorgeous vintage ROSE TAFT black and brown 1950s 50s style couture strapless gown! Features a full brown silk satin gown, with an attached black silk French lace overlay. Bl...
Stunning Vintage Oscar de la Renta Hunter Forest Green Velvet Silk Damask Gown 8
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage OSCAR DE LA RENTA Couture Victorian inspired Size 8 forest hunter green velvet and silk damask full length evening dress! Features a luxurious hunter green velvet bo...
1990S Pearl White Bias Cut Silk Chiffon Old Hollywood Style Gown With Sheer Bead
Located in New York, NY
1990S Pearl White Bias Cut Silk Chiffon Old Hollywood Style Gown With Sheer Beaded Shoulders
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Naeem Khan Coral Silk One Shoulder Gown w/ White Floral Beading & Shawl - 12
By Naeem Khan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Naeem Khan Coral Silk One Shoulder Gown w/ White Floral Beading & Shawl - 12. This beautiful gown is in excellent condition. It features an intricately beautiful white floral beadi...
Leonard Style Silk Jersey Tropical Floral Low Cut Trained Gown With Sleeves
Located in New York, NY
Leonard Style Silk Jersey Tropical Floral Low Cut Trained Gown With Sleeves
1930S Black Silk Velvet Long Sleeved Gown With Chrome Art Deco Buckle
Located in New York, NY
1930S Black Silk Velvet Long Sleeved Gown With Chrome Art Deco Buckle
1970S Pink & Purple Silk Poof Sleeve Organza Metallic Foil Embroidered Gown Fr
Located in New York, NY
1970S Pink & Purple Silk Poof Sleeve Organza Metallic Foil Embroidered Gown From Milan
NWT Oscar de la Renta Pastel Pink Bell Sleeves Silk Crepe Gown size L
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Montgomery, TX
Romantic and elegant, this Oscar de la Renta gown is crafted from a fluid silk crepe in a soft pastel pink hue. The silhouette features a graceful, floor-length design with a fitted ...
1980S MICHAEL NOVARESE Black Haute Couture Silk Taffeta Duster Covered In Excep
By Michael Novarese
Located in New York, NY
1980S MICHAEL NOVARESE Black Haute Couture Silk Taffeta Duster Covered In Exceptional Embroidery & Beaded Gold Work
Pearls and Bugle Beads Embellished Crème Silk Gown by Pavé Beverly Hills Size 8
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A showstopper. Awards show worthy evening gown dripping with pearls and bugle beads from late 70s by Pavé Beverly Hills. The very high and Collection was available only at Pavé Bever...
1980S BOB MACKIE Black Beaded Silk Chiffon Long Sleeve Gown With Fringe
By Bob Mackie
Located in New York, NY
1980S BOB MACKIE Black Beaded Silk Chiffon Long Sleeve Gown With Fringe
1970S BOB MACKIE Black Beaded Silk Geometric Cut Out Low & Backless Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in New York, NY
1970S BOB MACKIE Black Beaded Silk Geometric Cut Out Low & Backless Gown
1980S NAEEM KHAN Black & Gold Beaded Silk Cut Out Back Long Sleeve Gown
By Naeem Khan
Located in New York, NY
1980S NAEEM KHAN Black & Gold Beaded Silk Cut Out Back Long Sleeve Gown
1980S KLEINFELD Ivory & Gold Silk Faille Hand Beaded And Embroidered Gown With
Located in New York, NY
1980S KLEINFELD Ivory & Gold Silk Faille Hand Beaded And Embroidered Gown With Matching Jacket
Georgio Armani Multi-Layered Black Polka Dot Silk Chiffon & Train Cocktail Gown
By Giorgio Armani
Located in New York, NY
Georgio Armani wonderfully elegant black with micro polka dots multi-layer silk chiffon cocktail gown has three layers of silk chiffon finished with hand-rolled and hand-sewn ...
1990S CARMEN MARC VALVO Chocolate Brown & Black Rayon Silk Burnout Velvet Backl
By Carmen Marc Valvo
Located in New York, NY
1990S CARMEN MARC VALVO Chocolate Brown & Black Rayon Silk Burnout Velvet Backless Bias Gown
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F/W 1989 Oscar de La Renta Runway Cranberry Silk Satin Ruched Strapless Gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fabulous cranberry Oscar de la Renta gown. From the Fall/Winter 1989 collection, this incredible floor-length dress debuted on the season's runway, modeled by Linda Evan...
ELIZABETH MASON COUTURE Made to Order Silk Green "Rose" Wrap with Feathers
By Elizabeth Mason Couture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Elizabeth Mason Couture "Rose Wrap" is fashioned from the finest silk and is manufactured at Elizabeth Mason's Beverly Hills Atelier. This wrap is available in a variety of fi...
1960S ADELE SIMPSON Black & Red Silk Chiffon Oil Slick Op-Art Geometric Sequin
Located in New York, NY
Fully lined in Rayon. 1960S ADELE SIMPSON Black & Red Silk Chiffon Oil Slick Op-Art Geometric Sequin Gown
1970S Black & White Silk Mousseline Long Sleeved Gown With Purple Green Geometr
Located in New York, NY
1970S Black & White Silk Mousseline Long Sleeved Gown With Purple Green Geometric Print From Brussels
1930S Red Sheer Silk Chiffon Bias-Cut Gown With Deco Clasps On Hips
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 ...
Giambattista Valli Hot Pink Silk Ruffled Gown with Lace Shoulders and Black Bow
By Giambattista Valli
Located in London, England
Giambattista Valli Hot Pink Silk Ruffled Gown with Lace Shoulders and Black Bow. Size 38 - Ruffled long sleeves silk gown in hot pink with black waist bow - Pink lace shoulder and ...
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
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