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Silk Ballgown

1950’s Grey & Yellow Silk Ballgown Dress With Gloves
1950’s Grey & Yellow Silk Ballgown Dress With Gloves

1950’s Grey & Yellow Silk Ballgown Dress With Gloves

Located in London, GB

This sensational 1950’s silk satin gown in pale grey showcases some magnificent construction and is of incredible quality. The opulent choice of fabric has been expertly tailored and...

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1950s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

1980s Louis Feraud Green & Black Silk Taffeta Strapless Ballgown w Peplum
1980s Louis Feraud Green & Black Silk Taffeta Strapless Ballgown w Peplum

1980s Louis Feraud Green & Black Silk Taffeta Strapless Ballgown w Peplum

By Louis Feraud, Louis Feraud Paris

Located in Gresham, OR

1980s Louis Feraud Green & Black Silk Taffeta Strapless Ballgown w Peplum: A bold, unforgettable stripe with wonderful mitering of pattern in peplum and bodice.

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1980s French Ball Gowns

MUSEUM Chanel F/W 1991 Hip-Hop Baby Blue Silk Taffeta Ballgown
MUSEUM Chanel F/W 1991 Hip-Hop Baby Blue Silk Taffeta Ballgown

MUSEUM Chanel F/W 1991 Hip-Hop Baby Blue Silk Taffeta Ballgown

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in Jersey City, NJ

When Karl Lagerfeld closed Chanel’s Fall Winter 1991 ready to wear show with a ballgown, he did not send it out with pearls and satin pumps.

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1990s French Ball Gowns

ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2007 Ivory Silk Chiffon Full Length Ballgown Dress Gown
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2007 Ivory Silk Chiffon Full Length Ballgown Dress Gown

ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2007 Ivory Silk Chiffon Full Length Ballgown Dress Gown

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Thiensville, WI

ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2007 Ivory Silk Chiffon Gathered Full Length Ballgown Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: S/S 2007 Style: Ballgown Color(s): Shades of ivory ...

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Early 2000s Italian Ball Gowns

Couture Signed Dior Designer First AB Crystals Western Germany Earrings S/S 1956
Couture Signed Dior Designer First AB Crystals Western Germany Earrings S/S 1956

Couture Signed Dior Designer First AB Crystals Western Germany Earrings S/S 1956

By Christian Dior

Located in Chicago, IL

Reflecting Dior's use of bright green and blue colors at that time like our earrings, one of his c.1955 haute-couture silk ballgowns with a floral pattern was auctioned at a leading ...

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Vintage 1950s German Modern Clip-on Earrings

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Crystal, Silver, Base Metal

1980's Oscar de la Renta Pink Taffeta Evening Ensemble
1980's Oscar de la Renta Pink Taffeta Evening Ensemble

1980's Oscar de la Renta Pink Taffeta Evening Ensemble

By Oscar De La Renta

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Bubblegum pink silk taffeta ballgown skirt and peasant top ensemble credited to Oscar de la Renta.

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1980s American Ball Gowns

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Black Silk Ballgown, Copper Embroidery

Black Silk Ballgown, Copper Embroidery

Located in New Hope, PA

Fitted and full, sexy and demure, black and floral, this amazing strapless ballgown from the 1950's seems to capture the contradictions in a changing society quite fashionably.
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1950s American Ball Gowns

Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferré Ivory Silk Ballgown Bridal Gown c 1992
Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferré Ivory Silk Ballgown Bridal Gown c 1992

Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferré Ivory Silk Ballgown Bridal Gown c 1992

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in Kingston, NY

This ivory silk ballgown is a commanding example of Christian Dior's American boutique line during the Gianfranco Ferré era — one of the most architecturally rigorous periods in the ...

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1980s American Wedding Dresses

1950's Beaded Ballgown
1950's Beaded Ballgown

1950's Beaded Ballgown

Located in New Hope, PA

Just slip into this stunning vintage 1950's silk ballgown, from a Fifth Avenue NYC estate, and start looking for your tiara.

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1950s American Ball Gowns

1950s Couture Silk Satin Purple Ballgown
1950s Couture Silk Satin Purple Ballgown

1950s Couture Silk Satin Purple Ballgown

Located in Gresham, OR

Strapless tulle and silk satin ballgown with a built-in bodice with a newly adorned vintage 1930s jeweled pin.

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1950s American Evening Gowns

BLUMARINE SPOSA Vintage Vanilla Cream Silk Petal Bridal Gown Pink Belt Ballgown
BLUMARINE SPOSA Vintage Vanilla Cream Silk Petal Bridal Gown Pink Belt Ballgown

BLUMARINE SPOSA Vintage Vanilla Cream Silk Petal Bridal Gown Pink Belt Ballgown

By Blumarine

Located in Leonardo, NJ

Blumarine Sposa Vintage Wedding Dress Vanilla Cream with Baby Pink belt 100% Silk IT44 Has tags Good Condition, can be brought back to Excellent Condition Here are the flaws: has an ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Dresses

A Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown numbered 87681 in Cream Silk Circa 1955/1957
A Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown numbered 87681 in Cream Silk Circa 1955/1957

A Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown numbered 87681 in Cream Silk Circa 1955/1957

By Pierre Balmain, Pierre Balmain Couture

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1955/1957 France Majestic cocktail or ball gown in silk ottoman embroidered Champagne by Pierre Balmain Haute Couture numbered 87681, model Versaille. Sheath dress with large...

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1950s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Christian Dior Blue/Purple Iridescent Strapless Silk Ball Gown
Christian Dior Blue/Purple Iridescent Strapless Silk Ball Gown

Christian Dior Blue/Purple Iridescent Strapless Silk Ball Gown

By Christian Dior

Located in Gresham, OR

A late 70s, early 80s Christian Dior strapless silk taffeta ballgown in purple/blue with "petal" pleated bust and cummerbund style waist.

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1970s French Ball Gowns

2000's Catherine Regehr Navy Silk Taffeta Ballgown Skirt
2000's Catherine Regehr Navy Silk Taffeta Ballgown Skirt

2000's Catherine Regehr Navy Silk Taffeta Ballgown Skirt

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Beautiful Catherine Regehr navy silk taffeta ballgown skirt with matching sash from the 2000's.

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Belleville et Cie Embroidered Strapless Ballgown, ex Museum Collection
Belleville et Cie Embroidered Strapless Ballgown, ex Museum Collection

Belleville et Cie Embroidered Strapless Ballgown, ex Museum Collection

Located in New Hope, PA

Charm and glamour combine in this hand embroidered silk organza ballgown designed by Belinda Belleville who founded Belleville et Cie in 1953.

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1950s British Ball Gowns

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Victorian Amethyst Riviere Necklace

Victorian Amethyst Riviere Necklace

Located in London, GB

Featuring nineteen bold amethyst stones set in gold, this feminine necklace recalls the glamour of a candlelit ball and a silk ballgown. This antique piece would look equally as love...

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Antique 1870s British Victorian Chain Necklaces

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Amethyst, Rose Gold

1950's Turquoise-Blue Striped Silk-Organza & Tulle Ballgown
1950's Turquoise-Blue Striped Silk-Organza & Tulle Ballgown

1950's Turquoise-Blue Striped Silk-Organza & Tulle Ballgown

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Breathtaking 1950's gown fashioned from shimmer silk-organza and net-tulle. This party dress is so fresh and youthful with its vibrant color and jaunty stripes! This beauty combines ...

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1950s Wedding Dresses

1950's Beaded Embroidered Cream & Pale Pink Satin Strapless Couture Ballgown
1950's Beaded Embroidered Cream & Pale Pink Satin Strapless Couture Ballgown

1950's Beaded Embroidered Cream & Pale Pink Satin Strapless Couture Ballgown

By Lord & Taylor

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

An absolutely breathtaking and incredibly rare Switzerland couture made for Lord & Taylor cream silk satin strapless full skirted ballgown dating back to the mid 1950's.

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1950s Swiss Wedding Dresses

S/S 1964 Balenciaga Deep Rose Pink Silk Sleeveless Gown
S/S 1964 Balenciaga Deep Rose Pink Silk Sleeveless Gown

S/S 1964 Balenciaga Deep Rose Pink Silk Sleeveless Gown

By Balenciaga

Located in North Hollywood, CA

S/S 1964 Balenciaga deep rose pink silk sleeveless gown. Ballgown style sleeveless scoop neck dress with full skirt and small back bow details, with pink organza interior lining.

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1960s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage 1950s Nanty Couture Black Pleated Silk Taffeta Strapless Voluminous Gown
Vintage 1950s Nanty Couture Black Pleated Silk Taffeta Strapless Voluminous Gown

Vintage 1950s Nanty Couture Black Pleated Silk Taffeta Strapless Voluminous Gown

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

In this sensational Nanty Couture black silk taffeta sculpted voluminous ballgown, the detailed construction and meticulous attention to detail are comparable to what you will find i...

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1950s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vicky Teil Couture Paris 70's Red Silk Ballgown w Four Petticoats and Shawl Wrap
Vicky Teil Couture Paris 70's Red Silk Ballgown w Four Petticoats and Shawl Wrap

Vicky Teil Couture Paris 70's Red Silk Ballgown w Four Petticoats and Shawl Wrap

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Wonderful red silk strapless evening gown from Vicky Teil Couture Paris. This has a built in inner corset and zips up the back. There are four petticoats to hold the skirt full, and...

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1980s French Evening Dresses

Christian Dior Fuschia Pink Ballgown
Christian Dior Fuschia Pink Ballgown

Christian Dior Fuschia Pink Ballgown

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Size: Believed to be a UK 10

Christian Dior Fuschia Pink Ballgown

By Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

Christian Dior slim fitting, fuschia, silk ballgown. It is sleeveless with a v neckline and features draping and ruching around the waist.

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21st Century and Contemporary Ball Gowns

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Located in London, GB

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1930s Unknown Evening Dresses and Gowns

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By Alberta Ferretti

Located in Leonardo, NJ

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By Vivienne Westwood

Located in Austin, TX

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2010s European Evening Dresses and Gowns

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By Carolina Herrera

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Carolina Herrera Ivory and Champagne Silk Layered Gown - 6 This very beautiful Herrera creation has a combination of Ivory and Champagne colored silk and silk chiffon pieces layered...

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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...

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By Christian Dior, John Galliano

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Christian Dior dress was designed during John Galliano's tenure for the Spring 2005 collection. Made with high-quality silk jersey, the dress has a shirred bodice and a halter n...

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By Christian Dior

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By Jean Dessès

Located in London, GB

Presenting an exquisite haute couture evening gown by the legendary Jean Dessès, a true marvel from the fashion realm, dating back to the illustrious era of 1962. Prepare to be capti...

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Located in London, GB

This delicate late 1950s maxi dress is tailored from soft, pale yellow manmade organza printed with painterly yellow florals. With a sleeveless bodice and rounded neckline, the top o...

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Silk Ballgown For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary silk ballgown you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Many people prefer black, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find beige, green and more options on these pages. You’re likely to find the perfect silk ballgown among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of this accessory over the years, but those made by Alexander McQueen, Christian Lacroix and Louis Feraud Paris are often thought to be among the most stylish. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much is a Silk Ballgown?

The price for a silk ballgown starts at $688 and tops out at $26,437, and on average, selling for $2,995.

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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.

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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.

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A Short History of Capri Pants, on the 100th Birthday of Their Inventor

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How the Chanel Jacket Forever Changed What Women Wear

The classic tweed garment has been a wardrobe staple of chic women around the world since the 1950s.

A Pair of Shoes — Heels or Flats — Can Tell an Impactful Story

Amanda Benchley and Bridget Moynahan teamed up to explore the relationship between powerful women and their most significant footwear.

You Saw It at the Met Ball. Here’s What Camp Fashion Is Really About

This year's Costume Institute exhibition is all about embracing the eccentric.

The V&A Takes a Fresh Look at the New Look’s Pioneering Progenitor, Christian Dior

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.