ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER black velvet crystal bustline sweetheart strapless gown
By Alexandre Vauthier
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER black velvet crystal embellished bustline sweetheart strapless gown Reference: TGAS/F00899 Brand: Alexandre Vauthier Designer: Alexandre Vauthier Material: Velvet ...
1950s Black Strapless Dress With Sweetheart Neckline and Lace Trim
Located in London, GB
This seductive 1950s black silk satin cocktail dress is of superb quality and construction. It is a stunning example of an evening dress from this decade and features a sweetheart ne...
1980s SCAASI Red Strapless Evening Lace Gown With Shawl
By Arnold Scaasi Couture, Arnold Scaasi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1980s Scaasi Boutique Red Strapless sweetheart neckline lace gown. Fitted in the waist and flare out.
Vintage 1950's Pistachio Green Tulle Dress Strapless Sweetheart Neckline UK 6
By Will Steinman
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the softest shade of pistachio coloured tulle and decorated with chartreuse green faille ribbon, this original 1950's tulle dress is the perfect piece for that special oc...
Azzaro strapless baby pink ruffle frill crystal button sweetheart mini dress
By Loris Azzaro Paris
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI Vintage Azzaro baby pink wool strapless mini dress with ruffled frill trim Crystal button detail Sweetheart cross over style neckline Inner boning from the waist up Concea...
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Stewart Parvin London Designer Strapless Beaded Dark Blue Silk Evening Gown
Located in New Hope, PA
Stewart Parvin is a London based designer a Royal Warrant from the Queen, and this dress is a wonderful example of his work. The strapless gown has a sweetheart neckline with gathe...
Vintage 1950's Yellow Strapless Evening Gown Sweetheart Neckline US 4 UK 8
Located in Nashville, TN
The strapless neckline of the dress features a sweetheart neckline, accented by a central embroidered floral panel.
Sweetheart Munich Red Floral Print Strapless Cocktail Dress, 1980s
Located in Munich, DE
This floral print strapless bustier dress in vibrant red features a sweetheart neckline, a boned bodice and a detachable flower in matching fabric. It has a concealed rear 31 cm - 12...
Vintage 1950's white tulle layered dress strapless sweetheart neckline UK 6-8
Located in Nashville, TN
This timeless and iconic 1950's dress, rendered in a white layered tulle, with delicate pleated rayon accents, is the perfect piece for that special occasion. The strapless neckline...
Brian Winston Beaded Multicolored Gown circa 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a fantastically unique strapless gown with a sweetheart neckline and a multicolored beaded bodice.
Ralph Lauren SS 2013 strapless bustier red sweetheart neck train silk gown dress
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI Vintage From Ralph Lauren purple label S/S 2013 runway collection that was inspired by Spain/Latin American A gorgeous sweeping ruby red evening gown with a strapless swe...
OSCAR DE LA RENTA 2012 navy blue silk sweetheart bustier strapless gown dress XS
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Hong Kong, NT
OSCAR DE LA RENTA 2012 navy blue silk sweetheart bustier strapless gown dress XS Brand: Oscar De La Renta Designer: Oscar De La Renta Collection: Pre Fall 2012 Model Name / Style: Si...
DONNA KARAN Size M Brown Viscose Blend Ruched Strapless Sweetheart Dress
By Donna Karan
Located in San Francisco, CA
DONNA KARAN COLLECTION dress in a brown viscose stretch blend jersey featuring a strapless style, ruched waist, and sweetheart neckline.Excellent Pre-Owned Condition. Marked: M ...
Emma Domb Violet Ombré Strapless Ball Gown, 1950s
By Emma Domb
Located in Tucson, AZ
Strapless ball gown with ruched sweetheart surplice bodice in medium violet tulle followed by a massive skirt of three different shades of violet.
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Pink-Lavender New Look Strapless Tiered Lace Ballerina Party Dress – S-M, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
With its 14-foot sweep, it would make a perfect summer party frock or even a non-traditional wedding gown. Strapless sweetheart party dress with three rows of self ruffles across bu...
New Oscar De La Renta Silk Bustier Strapless Sweetheart Ruffle Long Dress Gown 8
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Oscar De La Renta Long Dress Gown S/S 2004 Collection Designer size 8 100% Silk, Yellow back ground with White and Green Leave Pattern. Sweetheart Neckline, Internal Bustier with...
New Oscar De La Renta Silk Strapless Sweetheart Long Dress Gown size 8
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Oscar De La Renta Long Dress Gown Designer size 8 100% Silk Yellow back ground with White and Green Leave Pattern Sweetheart Neckline Internal Bustier with Boning Back Zip ...
50s Gambaretto vintage red long strapless dress with sweetheart neckline
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Gambaretto red velvet and satin long strapless dress with sweetheart neckline. Red satin ribbons and bows along both sides. Back zip closure. Red satin stole. Size: 42 IT Flat meas...
1950's Clifton Wilhite Black Ruched Taffeta Sweetheart Strapless Peplum Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A breathtaking Clifton Wilhite of Dallas designer black and pink taffeta evening dress from the Old Hollywood era of glamour. The bodice has a gorgeous ruched sweetheart plunge with ...
Anna Maier Couture Red Chiffon Rosette Beaded Strapless Sweetheart Mermaid Gown
Located in Chicago, IL
Size: Unknown, please refer to measurements. Color: Red Made In: Unknown Fabric Content: Unknown, appears to be silk chiffon Item Specifics & Details: Comes with rosettes and extra ...
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Vintage Victor Costa Strapless Sweetheart Floral Evening Dress w Wrap Scarf
By Victor Costa
Located in Portland, OR
This pretty Victor Costa vintage late 1970's or early 1980's evening dress is in a beautiful, bold multi colored floral print in shades of blue, green, yellow, purple, orange, pink, ...
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Oscar de la Renta Sweetheart Strapless Black Velvet Evening Dress Rhinestone Bow
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Portland, OR
This is an incredible black velvet sweetheart strapless evening dress by Oscar de la Renta from the 1980's. This gorgeous vintage dress feels like silk velvet, although there are no ...
Zac Posen Strapless Dress in Green W Sweetheart Bodice Hourglass Shape & Corset
By Zac Posen
Located in Portland, OR
This is a timeless dress from Zac Posen! This dress is strapless, with a sweetheart neckline, slim silhouette fitted with contour seams, and a trumpet style hem. The hourglass shape ...
Oscar de la Renta Blush Pink Peach Strapless Sweetheart Evening Mini Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Portland, OR
This is a stunning Oscar de la Renta light peach or blush pink wood grain strapless mini dress with a matching belt. This dress is in a beautiful and unique wood grain taffeta fabric...
Alber Elbaz for Lanvin Silk Dove Grey Evening Gown "Vogue Cover", Resort 2014
By Lanvin Paris, Alber Elbaz
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Alber Elbaz for Lanvin, Resort 2014 silk dove grey strapless evening gown with sweetheart neckline, ruched bodice, boning at interior bodice, ruffle accent at side seam; ribbon trim ...
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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