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1960s Pat Sandler Black Paillettes Swing Dress
By Pat Sandler
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Black tear drop shaped paillettes on mesh swing dress circa 1960. Slightly inset shoulder, nude
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1960s American Cocktail Dresses

Pauline Trigere Crystal Chevron Wool Crepe Swing Dress
By Pauline Trigère
Located in New York, NY
Pauline Trigere Crystal Chevron Wool Crepe Swing Dress from the 1970's. Simple Swing line cut with
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1970s American Cocktail Dresses

Ossie Clark vintage 1970’s Floral Swing Dress
By Ossie Clark
Located in London, GB
We are very excited to present this Ossie Clark 1970’s long sleeve swing dress. Features floral
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1970s British Evening Dresses

1960s Mr. Blackwell Neon Yellow Wide A-Line Swing Dress in Embroidered Tulle
By Mr. Blackwell
Located in Gresham, OR
A fabulous Mod 1960s Mr. Blackwell neon yellow wide A-line swing dress: yarn-embroidered tulle
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1960s American Cocktail Dresses

Thakoon Spring 2008 Black White Abstract Tie Dye Trapeze Swing Dress Jacket
By Thakoon
Located in San Diego, CA
New THAKOON Spring 2008 black and white tie dye abstract print cotton trapeze swing dress / jacket
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Early 2000s American Babydoll Day Dresses

Rare Azzedine Alaia Signature Fawn-Hue Form-Fitting Eyelet Accented Swing Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
Alaia's wonderfully elegant form-fitting swing dress accented throughout with woven eyelets design
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1980s French Cocktail Dresses

Incredible 1940s Nylon Jersey Swing Dress In A Spectacular Chartreuse and Floral
Located in Gresham, OR
An incredible 1940s iconic swing style dress with uber 1940s styling details: square-cut neckline
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1940s American Cocktail Dresses

1940s Chartreuse Rayon Crepe Print Swing Dress w/ Draped Hip & Cummerbund Waist
Located in Gresham, OR
A beautiful 1940s Marian McCoy chartreuse and cream abstract print coral/floral rayon crepe dress
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1940s American Cocktail Dresses

Vintage Harve Benard 1960s Style Maroon Burgundy + Brown Knit Wool Swing Dress
By Benard Holtzman, HARVE BENARD
Located in San Diego, CA
/ Trapeze A-Line dress! Features a fitted bodice, with a forgiving full swing body. Panels of maroon
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Late 20th Century American Cocktail Dresses

1990's Myréne de Prémonville Rhinestone Studded Coral Chiffon Dress
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Stunning early 1990's coral chiffon swing dress by Myréne de Prémonville, a designer well known in
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1990s French Cocktail Dresses

Swirling Black Jersey Disco Day Dress with Plunging Bodice – M, 1960s
By Edith Flagg
Located in Tucson, AZ
brunch to boardroom. Long sleeve swing dress with plunging neckline and front and rear princess seams
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1960s American Evening Dresses

1960S Pink & Gold Silk Chiffon Beaded Swing Skirt Party Cocktail Dress
Located in New York, NY
1960S Pink & Gold Silk Chiffon Beaded Swing Skirt Party Cocktail Dress
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1960s American Cocktail Dresses

1950S Black Rayon & Silk Lace Ruffled Fit Flare Swing Skirt Cocktail Dress
Located in New York, NY
1950S Black Rayon & Silk Lace Ruffled Fit Flare Swing Skirt Cocktail Dress
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1950s Cocktail Dresses

Vintage 1950's Lilli Diamond Silver Lamé Beaded Strapless Dress and Swing Jacket
By Lilli Diamond
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A seductive and highly stylized 1950's sparkling silver lamé dress ensemble by the famous Lilli
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1950s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1980s James Galanos Rose Floral Print Silk Vintage 80s Dress + Swing Jacket
By Galanos, James Galanos
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous 1980s JAMES GALANOS Couture rose printed long sleeve silk dress and matching swing jacket
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1980s American Dress and Coat Ensembles

Bob Bugnand Sam Friedlander Aurora Borealis Sequin Paisley Mini Dress 1960s XS
By Bob Bugnand, Bob Bugnand for Sam Friedlander
Located in North Attleboro, MA
Such a fun cocktail dress! This vintage late 1960s designer Bob Bugnand dress is an explosion of
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1960s American Mini Dress

1940S Red & Navy Silk Striped Organza Gown With Full Ballroom Swing Skirt Drape
Located in New York, NY
1940S Red & Navy Silk Striped Organza Gown With Full Ballroom Swing Skirt Draped Bodice
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1940s American Evening Gowns

1994 Yves Saint Laurent Rose Print Wool Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
Yves Saint Laurent rose print dress from the Autumn/Winter 1994/95 collection. Made in France, and
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1990s French Shift Dresses

Vintage 1970s Valentino Novelty Acorn Print Velvet Swing Jacket & Maxi Skirt Set
By Valentino
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Valentino’s work is timeless and dramatic. This early Valentino boutique creation, dating back to his fall-winter 1977 collection, is very unique in many ways. The novelty chestnut r...
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1970s Italian Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Gucci Floral Jacquard Wrap Dress With Ostrich Feathers 38 It
By Gucci
Located in DOUBLE BAY, NSW
- Long Sleeves - Removable Belt - Mandarin Style Collar Accompanied By: Dress & Swing Tag
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2010s Cocktail Dresses

Vintage 1970s Ossie Clark 'Autumn Leaves' Print Cotton Empire Waist Plunge Dress
By Ossie Clark
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
" fashion era and is now renowned for his romantic flowing dresses and dramatic ensembles. Ossie Clark
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1970s English Aesthetic Day Dresses

Vintage 1970s Yves Saint Laurent YSL Navajo Print Silk Pleated Peasant Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking Yves Saint Laurent colorful Navajo southwestern print silk dress from the infamous
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1970s French Aesthetic Day Dresses

Vintage 1950's Ceil Chapman Ivory Embroidered Eyelet Cotton Tiered Bridal Dress
By Ceil Chapman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
really allows one to appreciate the gorgeous cutwork. The two-tiered swing skirt finishes this dress off
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1950s American Wedding Dresses

Vintage 1990's Emanuel Ungaro Paris Colorful Silk Puff-Sleeve Pleated Mini Dress
By Emanuel Ungaro
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
: 28 inches Total Length: 19 inches Skirt Waist: 26 inches Hips: Swing Sweep Total Length: 19 inches
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1990s French Mini Dresses

HAROLD IMPORTERS c.1930’s Black Satin Crystal Pearl Button Up Box Pleated Dress
Located in Thiensville, WI
HAROLD IMPORTERS c.1930’s Black Satin Crystal Pearl Button Up Box Pleated Dress Circa: 1930’s
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1930s Informal Dresses

1960s Black Fringe Tassel Cocktail Dress
Located in University City, MO
1960s Black fringe tassel cocktail dress The chic retro cocktail dress is designed with
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1960s Unknown Cocktail Dresses

1970s LOUIS FERAUD Attributed Blue Ruby Lined Pleated Ruffled Chiffon Dress
By Louis Feraud Paris, Louis Feraud
Located in Munich, DE
This is a lovely ink-blue Louis Féraud Paris attributed chiffon evening dress from the 1970s. By
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1970s Unknown Evening Dresses

Von Fürstenberg Munich 1950s Bow Embellished Red Silk Couture Cocktail Dress
Located in Munich, DE
This is an enchanting and elegant couture dance dress by Von Fürstenberg from the 1950s. The "New
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1950s German Evening Dresses

Saint Laurent X John Baldessari by Hedi Slimane Sequin Mini Dress Look #13
By Hedi Slimane for Yves Saint Laurent, Saint Laurent
Located in DOUBLE BAY, NSW
: Dress & Swing Tag
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2010s Evening Gowns

1950's Michael Novarese Couture Blue Green Floral Silk-Brocade Sculpted Dress
By Michael Novarese
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
late 1950's blue green floral print silk-brocade party dress, the detailed construction and meticulous
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1950s American Evening Dresses

Fendi Karl Lagerfeld S/S 2008 Runway Black Cut Out Suede Dress Cape Skirt Set
By Fendi
Located in Boca Raton, FL
three-piece dress set captures the second half of the collection being comprised of an appliquéd tulle
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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage 1974 Yves Saint Laurent Documented Brown Floral Print Satin Maxi Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A gorgeous and highly coveted Yves Saint Laurent floral print maxi dress from the infamous Rive
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1970s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Karl Lagerfeld 1990s Black Avant Garde Vintage 90s Sash Zipper Mini Dress
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage KARL LAGERFELD early 90s black rayon mini dress ! Features a tailored bodice with a
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1990s French Cocktail Dresses

Vintage 1960s Carven Couture Seafoam Green Ribbon Weave Chiffon Full-Skirt Dress
By Carven, Marcel Fenez
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This breathtaking Carven cocktail dress, in the most beautiful silhouette, is pure couture
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1960s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1960s Pat Sandler Vintage 2-Piece Beaded Lace Silk Chiffon Cocktail Dress
By Pat Sandler
Located in Sparks, NV
top is worn over the dress and can also be worn on its own. Full layered silk chiffon skirt swings
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1960s American Cocktail Dresses

Vintage 1950's Elizabeth Arden Couture Ivory Lace & Black Velvet Scalloped Dress
By Elizabeth Arden, Ferdinando Sarmi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking ivory and black corded illusion floral lace party dress created by Italian designer
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1950s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vintage 1968 Christian Dior Couture London Stripe Silk Pleated Drop-Waist Dress
By Marc Bohan, Christian Dior
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
elegant design and this dress is a wonderful example. The "light as a feather" red, white and blue graphic
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1960s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vintage 1950's Calabri Italian Couture Black Velvet & Scalloped Lace Party Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
the most alluring and flattering "little black dress" I have ever seen. Fashioned from silk-velvet
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1950s Italian Ballerina Dresses

Vintage 1970's Halston Couture Red Metallic Sheer Knit Long-Sleeve Dress Gown
By Halston
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous Halston Couture metallic lurex knit dress ensemble dating back to the mid 1970's
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1970s Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vintage 1950's Pauline Trigere Black Silk Sculpted Pockets 'New Look' Full Dress
By Pauline Trigère
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
famous. She could create dresses which fit like a glove; cut in an extremely flattering style. Trigère
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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

Vintage 1930's Bette Davis Owned Old Hollywood Sheer Beaded Silk Couture Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
black silk dress dating back to the mid 1930's. As the star of The Little Foxes (1941), Now Voyager
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1930s European Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vintage 1950's Pauline Trigere Black Lace & Ivory Satin Off-Shoulder Party Dress
By Pauline Trigère
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An exceptionally beautiful, museum worthy Pauline Trigère designer dress dating back to the early
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1950s American Wedding Dresses

Vintage 1990's Oscar de la Renta Pink Silk Puff-Sleeve Voluminous Ruffle Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An early 1990's Oscar de la Renta couture shocking pink silk romantic dress which retailed for well
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1990s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vintage 1950's Peggy Hunt Green Floral Silk Portrait-Collar Pleated Full Dress
By Peggy Hunt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An amazing and highly stylized 1950's floral silk-faille dress by the famous American designer
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1950s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2003 Black Ivory Contrast Stitch Kick Flare Cocktail Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
is midi length and swings out slightly past knee. Neckline is low cut crew neckline and dress is
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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Gorgeous 1960s Jean Lutece Ivory Silk Beaded Two Piece 60s A Line Dress + Jacket
By Jean Lutece
Located in San Diego, CA
piece A-Line dress and swing jacket ensemble! Features wonderful silk shantung fabric. Thousands of hand
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1960s Hong Kong Dress and Coat Ensembles

Vintage Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Gown & Jacket Evening Ensemble No.155782/3
By Pierre Balmain Haute Couture
Located in Studio City, CA
hidden zippers at the sleeve cuffs, an interior 3" wide hidden belt and the entire dress is lined with
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1960s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1950s Green and Blue Butterfly Print Brocade Coat
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Late 50s Beautiful blue and green brocade swing coat with butterfly and flower pattern. Size X
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1950s American Evening Dresses

Vintage 1970s Madame Grès Haute Couture Beaded Berry Motif Navy Sheer Silk Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous Madame Gres haute couture two-piece dress ensemble dating back to the mid 1970's. Madame
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1970s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

JohnGalliano 1999 ChevronWoolFanPleat BiasCutSilk Elongated TealGreen ShiftDress
By John Galliano
Located in Chicago, IL
fashion house, the Brit designed this teal green woven-wool day-to-evening dress with a luxurious bias-cut
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1990s French Sheath Dresses

Donna Karan Spring 1987 Sz 2 Three Piece Yellow Orange Blue Bustier Skirt Jacket
By Donna Karan
Located in San Diego, CA
royal blue skirt has an elastic waistband and pockets at each side of the hips. Dramatic swing jacket
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1980s Cocktail Dresses

Vintage 1940's Marcelle Dormoy French Couture Black Silk Cut-Outs Low Back Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
-35 inches Waist: 28 inches Hips: Swing Sweep Total Length: 60 inches This stunning Marcelle Dormoy
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1940s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vintage 1940's Saks Fifth Avenue Creme Beaded Chiffon One-Shoulder Bridal Gown
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
: 35-36 inches Waist: 27 inches Hips: Swing Sweep Total Length: 57 inches This vintage Saks Fifth
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1940s American Wedding Dresses

Bill Blass 1960s Vintage Silk Metallic 60s Mink Trimmed Dress Jacket Swing Coat
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Sensational vintage 1960s BILL BLASS metallic silk A-Line dress or jacket! Features fabulous
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1960s American Jackets

Jean Varon Flower Swing Dress c.1960
By Jean Varon
Located in London, GB
Playful swing dress from Jean Varon with small black flowers around the neck, sleeves and hem
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1960s English Cocktail Dresses

Jean Varon Flower Swing Dress c.1960
Jean Varon Flower Swing Dress c.1960
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Geoffrey Beene Silver Striped Tweed Swing Gown Dress
By Geoffrey Beene
Located in New York City, NY
length.Still stunning and in mint condition. Full swing Grey cashmere and wool tweed with metallic short
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1990s American Caftans

Geoffrey Beene Swing Cocktail dress with Crystal Buttons
By Geoffrey Beene
Located in New York City, NY
Beautiful and timeless black evening/ cocktail dress by Geoffrey Beene. Trapeze style. Perfect to
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Late 20th Century American Cocktail Dresses

1960's Eloise Curtis Black and Silver Dress
Located in North Miami Beach, FL
The swinging sixties are back in full swing when you wear this Eloise Curtis for David Styne silver
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1960s Mini Dress

Great Unknown black silk flapper dress, circa 1928
Located in London, GB
weight the dress so that when walking or dancing it shimmers and swings as every flapper should
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Early 20th Century Unknown Evening Dresses and Gowns

1971 Rudi Gernreich Checked Dress
By Rudi Gernreich
Located in New York, NY
1971 Rudi Gernreich Checked Dress. Easy swing fit, can be belted, and features pockets! Classic
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1970s Unknown Informal Dresses

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Swing Dresses For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of swing dresses for sale on 1stDibs. For swing dresses, Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have Gray, Brown, Beige and more in stock now. Making the right choice when shopping for these accessories may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, all of which have proven very popular over the years. There have been many classic iterations of swing dresses over the years, but those made by Lilli Diamond, Yves Saint Laurent and Valentino are often thought to be among the most stylish.

How Much are Swing Dresses?

On average, swing dresses on 1stDibs sell for $675, while they’re typically $284 on the low end and $6,500 for the highest priced versions of these items.

Finding the Right Evening Dresses and Gowns for You

With entire museum exhibitions dedicated to examining fashion designers and their creations, we’re finally recognizing that costuming is art. 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.

Evening dresses over time have conveyed specific statements about social class, position and beliefs. 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. 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.

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.

Questions About Swing Dresses
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A swing dress is a dress with an a-line shape that tends to flow as one moves. Swing dresses hit peak popularity in the 1950s.

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