Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferré Ivory Silk Ballgown Bridal Gown c 1992
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for 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 ...
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...
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.
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.
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 ...
$1,459 / set
W 1 in D 0.75 in L 1.25 in
Couture SignedDiorDesigner First AB Crystals WesternGermany Earrings, S/S1956
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 ...
Crystal, Silver, Base Metal
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.
Pauline Trigere Black and Gold Silk Faille Ballgown with Jacket, 1980s
By Pauline Trigère
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning 1980s Pauline Trigere Silk Faille black with gold metallic stripes ballgown and jacket ensemble.
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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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.
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.
1940S Dusty Yellow Silk Chiffon Stripe Strapless Gown With Massive Ballgown Ski
Located in New York, NY
1940S Dusty Yellow Silk Chiffon Stripe Strapless Gown With Massive Ballgown Skirt For Dancing
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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Size: French equivalent size 36
A Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown numbered 87681 in Cream Silk Circa 1955/1957
By Pierre Balmain Couture, Pierre Balmain
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...
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.
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.
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.
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...
Amethyst, Rose Gold
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 ...
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.
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.
Vintage 1950s Rosalie Macrini Couture Cream Silk Strapless Bridal Wedding Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An absolutely breathtaking and incredibly rare Rosalie Macrini cream silk taffeta strapless full skirted ballgown dating back to the late 1950's.
Vintage 1950's Pierre Balmain Couture Creme Beaded Embroidered Silk Bridal Gown
By Pierre Balmain Haute Couture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking mid-1950's creme silk satin ballgown attributed to Pierre Balmain.
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...
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...
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.
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful stretch silk leopard print dress from Dolce & Gabbana. The bodice has adjustable straps, functional and adjustable side lacing through to the hips plus rows of top st...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN peplum dress with notebook paper print
By McQ Alexander McQueen, Alexander McQueen
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Unusual, draped peplum dress with notebook paper print and black pencil skirt designed by Alexander Mcqueen for McQ dating to the mid to late 2000's. Italian size 42. Approximate mea...
Louis Feraud Vintage 1974 Black Wool Blend Cut Out Maxi Dress
By Louis Feraud, Louis Feraud Paris
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
Louis Feraud Vintage 1974 Black Wool Blend Cut Out Maxi Dress Decorative cutout neckline designer dress by Louis Féraud Made in Germany 1974 Black Full-length Long sleeves with f...
$12,640Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 40IT
Gianni Versace Couture Vintage Leopard Evening Gown Size 40IT Spring/Summer 2002
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Gianni Versace Couture Vintage Leopard Evening Gown Size 40IT Spring/Summer 2002
1950s Magenta Jacquard Print Floral Evening Dress
Located in London, GB
A superb and magnificent magenta coloured floral print satin evening dress from the mid-1950s. Formal wear from this era is becoming increasingly difficult to source and this is a b...
2016 Chloe Runway Documented Rainbow Chiffon Maxi Dress
By Chloé
Located in London, GB
This flamboyant rainbow gown walked the runway as part of Chloé’s Spring 2016 collection. It was the standout look at number 24 and one of the most memorable gowns of the season. C...
$746Sale Price|25% Off
Size: Petite Small - Medium
1990s Janine of London Lillie Rubin Silver Grey Metallic Crushed Velvet Dress
By Janine of London, Lillie Rubin
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy 90s JANINE OF LONDON for LILLIE RUBIN silver gray crushed velvet metallic bodycon dress! Features the softest crushed velvet that stretches to fit. Has what first appears to be ...
1980's Brown Mink Lightweight Reversible Coat
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Chic 1980's unmarked Canadian brown mink reversible long coat. One side is brown leather patchwork pattern with a fur collar and cuffs. The textured pattern is created by piecing the...
Vintage Japanese Ceremonial Brocade Kimono with Floral Embroidery and Phoenix
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful vintage Japanese ceremonial brocade kimono embroidered with red and gold floral and Phoenix embroidery. Kimono comes with red rope belt. Kimono length: 74” length Note abou...
$890
Size: please refer to measurements
VERA WANG 90's/00 Tan Evening Gown w. Bustle Maxi Dress Bridal Wedding
By Vera Wang
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Vera Wang 1990's-2000's Vintage Tan / Beige color, neutral tone Train that bustles at the back Size tag missing will measure later, appears to be a 2/4 Great vintage condition, no ri...
Roberto Cavalli One Shoulder Black Lace Gown Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
Gothic gorgeous Roberto Cavalli one shoulder lace gown. Bought for £2540 and new with tags, hanger and dustbag. Made from super fine, delicate slightly sparkling black lace, it has a...
1990s Margaret Lee Cream Silk Off-Shoulder Wedding Dress with Bow
Located in London, GB
Circa late 1990s wedding dress tailored from an ivory shot silk blend and made in England by the British label Margaret Lee. The romantic silhouette has a fun 1980s vibe but we are p...
Revillon Sable Fur Coat for Saks Fifth Avenue
By Revillon Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an absolutely sumptuous natural brown Sable fur coat, by Revillon for Saks Fifth Avenue. This coat has a large notched collar, two front slit pockets, an open front and is ...
GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE S/S 2000 Purple Silk Blouse with Swarovski BUTTONS Y2K
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE SS 2000 silk blouse Finest purple silk Versace SS 2000 Jungle Collection Extremely versatile Sexy deep cleavage Swarovski crystal buttons Made in ...
Chanel Rare Purple Vintage 1990 Weekend Duffel Overnight Duffle Tote
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Purple Vintage 1990 Weekend Duffel Overnight Duffle Tote 1992 {VINTAGE 30 Years} White lamb "CHANEL" lettering stitched on both sides Quilted supple purple lambskin-like...
Gianni Versace F/W 1996 Runway Vintage Silk Brown Top
By Gianni Versace
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Gianni Versace F/W 1996 Runway Vintage Silk Brown Top IT 42 Gianni Versace silk brown top featuring logo embellishments at straps and concealed zip closure at back.
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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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.