PACO RABANNE Size 4 Silver Viscose Blend Cap Sleeves Asymmetrical Midi Cocktail Dress
By Paco Rabanne
Located in San Francisco, CA
PACO RABANNE cocktail dress in a metallic silver tone viscose blend fabric featuring an
PACO RABANNE Size 4 Silver Viscose Blend Cap Sleeves Asymmetrical Midi Cocktail Dress
By Paco Rabanne
Located in San Francisco, CA
PACO RABANNE cocktail dress in a metallic silver tone viscose blend fabric featuring an
1960s Romantica Victor Costa Pastel Paisley Chiffon & Silver Tinsel Midi Dress
By Romantica by Victor Costa, Victor Costa
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Romantica Victor Costa Pastel Paisley Chiffon & Silver Tinsel Midi Dress: This is an unusual
DONNA KARAN Vintage black viscose blend plunge silver buckle drape midi dress L
By Donna Karan
Located in Hong Kong, NT
DONNA KARAN Vintage black viscose blend plunge silver buckle drape midi dress L Reference: JHDN
DONNA KARAN Vintage red viscose blend V neck silver buckle drape midi dress L
By Donna Karan
Located in Hong Kong, NT
DONNA KARAN Vintage red viscose blend V neck silver buckle drape midi dress L Reference: JHDN
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Size: Best fits XS/S
Patrick Kelly Silver Grey Metallic Bodycon Knit Midi Dress with Scoop Back, 1980
By Patrick Kelly
Located in San Francisco, CA
Patrick Kelly metallic silver grey thin rib knit midi length sweater dress. Grey knit with silver
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Size: Small also fits XS
NWT's DONNA KARAN 2005 Vintage Black w. Silver Hardware Midi Dress Runway Style
By Donna Karan
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Donna Karan Vintage SS05 Runway Style Jet black Silver hardware Cut outs Super cool draping
Beautiful Vintage Mary McFadden for Neiman Marcus Black SIlver Belted Midi Dress
By Neiman Marcus, Mary McFadden
Located in San Diego, CA
long sleeve midi dress! Features the most beautiful silk velvet burn out chiffon overlay. Glimmers in
$1,884Sale Price|20% Off
Paco Rabanne Silver Metal Mesh Tank Top
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Nice, FR
PACO RABANNE silver metal mesh tank top. Rectangular metal label reads PACO RABANNE. Indicative measurements taken laid flat : length approx 47 cm (18.50 inches). Photographed...
Enrico Coveri 1980s Vintage White & Black Polka Dot Cotton Fit & Flare Dress
By Enrico Coveri
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible vintage 80s ENRICO COVERI white and black polka dot printed dress! Features all over polka dots, with white silk grosgrain ribbon detail at bust. Super flattering bodice, ...
S/S 2004 Christian Dior by Galliano Dress Bias Cut Silk Black Crepe Mini Dress
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
This Beautiful, black silk crepe mini dress for Christian Dior's Spring / Summer 2004 Collection designed by John Galliano features a superb (stretchy) figure hugging silhouette, num...
$96Sale Price|20% Off
Pierre Cardin Paris multicolour Trousers
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Capri, IT
Pierre Cardin Paris multicolour Trousers Composition: Cotton and Other
$500
Size: vintage 12; comparable to size M
Dove Gray A-Line Shift Dress with Bead-Crusted Neckline and Pockets - M, 1960s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Perfect for brunch, weddings and cocktail parties, this heavyweight linen dress combines crisp geometry with masterful but discrete beading. Its Mod fingertip pockets and gentle A-li...
$16,485
Size: Equivalent size 36 France
A Christian Dior Lace Couture Gown Collection Ligne Oblique (?) Circa 1950
By Christian Dior
Located in Toulon, FR
Ligne Oblique Collection (?) Circa 1948/1950 Paris France A Collectible Calais black lace cocktail or ceremonial dress by Christian Dior. Black and white transparency effect obtained...
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 39.5
New Yves Saint Laurent by Stefano Pilati YSL Runway Satin Heels Pumps Sz 39.5
By Yves Saint Laurent, Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent Debut Collection Rare & Collectible Brand New * Yves Saint Laurent "POUF" Heels * Fuchsia Satin Upper * Removable Feather POUF * Leather Ins...
Alexander McQueen F/W 2010 “Angels & Demons” Medieval Art Royalty Gown Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Chicago, IL
From Alexander McQueen’s final collection, this spectacular piece features digitally printed imagery depicting Medieval religious artwork from German painter Stefan Lochner. The artw...
Roberto Cavalli Runway Sequin Sun Evening Gown and Cape F/W 2004 Size 40IT
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Roberto Cavalli - Sequin runway evening gown with Swarovski crystal embellished sun cape. Neckline presents a sharp daring plunge to the navel. The back of the dress is held by jewe...
Paco Rabanne top Summer 2001
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
PACO RABANNE - Silvery metallic mesh top with straps made of transparent bakelite and silvery metal. Composition and size labels missing, it fits a 34FR/36FR. 2001 Spring-Summer Coll...
$2,638
Size: IT 40 - FR 36 - UK 8 - US 4
Gucci by Tom Ford black silk chiffon ruffled evening pants, fw 1999
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in London, GB
▪ Gucci black chiffon flared evening pants ▪ Designed by Tom Ford ▪ Ruffled bell bottoms ▪ Zip fastening ▪ IT 40 - FR 36 - UK 8 - US 4 ▪ Fall-Winter 1999
Thierry Mugler 1990 Dramatic Jacket Sculptural Fitted Trench Coat
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
The jacket is a quintessential example of Thierry Mugler's visionary approach to fashion, where structure and drama collide in harmonious opulence. A white version was worn on the a...
$5,039Sale Price|44% Off
Size: 42
UNWORN Versace 2007 Silk Goddess Evening Bridal Wedding Gown Maxi Dress 42
By Versace
Located in Switzerland, CH
Incredible Versace Grecian Goddess Silk Evening Gown Featured In The AD Campaign, Runway Show And Worn By Many Models & Celebs Like Jennifer, Liz, Leona, Daria and many more So...
Edith Flagg Vintage 1960s Nude Illusion Silk + Lace Cocktail Dress
By Edith Flagg
Located in Sparks, NV
Elegant vintage cocktail dress by California designer Edith Flagg. Nude silk with chantilly lace bustline. Details: Fully Lined Back Metal Zip and Hook Closure Marked Size: N...
Thierry Mugler S/S 1994 White Pleated Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in New York, NY
Thierry Mugler S/S 1994 White Fan Pleated Dress; with pleated gathering to central metal ring at midriff, satin-covered lightly-boned corset to interior. Fits US size 4, EU 34; Miss...
S/S 1995 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Debut Structured Black Silk Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a silk bouffant style dress designed by Tom Ford for his first collection with Gucci. This classic silhouette is constructed of lightweight silk that glistens in the light...
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.