Travilla Strapless Silk Strapless Gown 1970s
By Travilla
Located in Water Mill, NY
From acclaimed designer William Travilla a stunning gown comprised of layers of pointed edge red silk.
Travilla Strapless Silk Strapless Gown 1970s
By Travilla
Located in Water Mill, NY
From acclaimed designer William Travilla a stunning gown comprised of layers of pointed edge red silk.
Travilla Purple Silk Long Sleeve Cocktail Dress with Draping Size 8
By Travilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Travilla cocktail dress is fashioned from a wonderful purple silk.
1980s Travilla Size 10 Black Matte Silk Jersey Rhinestone Vintage 80s Gown Dress
By Travilla
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and timeless WILLIAM TRAVILLA black matte silk jersey rhinestone encrusted long sleeve evening gown ! Features flattering ruching throughout the bodice. Interior shoulder p...
TRAVILLA Black Silk Gown with Bead Lace Size 8
By Travilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Travilla gown is composed of black silk and features beaded lace accenting with a nude underlay. There is a center back zipper closure. In excellent vintage condition. **P...
Travilla for I. Magnin Vintage Black Silk Velvet Cocktail Dress
By Travilla, I. Magnin
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage Travilla for I. Magnin silk velvet button up cocktail dress with long sleeves and a structured collar.
TRAVILLA 2pc White and Gold Metallic Brocade Silk Dress and Coat Ensemble Size 8
By Travilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Travilla ensemble is composed of an off white and gold metallic brocade silk.
TRAVILLA Draped Brown Silk Chiffon Gown with Feather Applique Size 8
By Travilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Travilla gown is composed of a brown silk chiffon. Features a center front drape and peasant feather applique. There is a center back zipper closure. In excellent vintage condi...
$1,196Sale Price|25% Off
Size: 8
Travilla Vintage Black Sequin Avant Garde Cutout Silk Satin Evening Gown
By Travilla
Located in San Diego, CA
Looks like a strapless dress with gloves. Mock jeweled buttons up the bodice, with a nipped wasp waist.
TRAVILLA White Silk Ruffled Gown with Floral Motif and Wrap Size 8-10
By Travilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Travilla gown is composed of an off-white silk with a turquoise and pink floral motif. Features a side draped ruffle with large flower. There is a center back zipper. Comes wit...
Travilla for Saks Fifth Ave Beverly Hills Beaded Lace and Silk Gown Size 16 NWOT
By William Travilla, Travilla
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Travilla dressed many established stars, from Marlene Dietrich and Joan Crawford, to Loretta Young.
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Vintage 1970's Travilla Silk Maxi Dress
By Travilla
Located in Hudson on the Saint Croix, WI
vintage 1970's dress * black graphic print silk * silk lining * back zipper * smocked sleeves * wide cuffs * deep scoop neck * by Travilla condition | loose/missing threa...
1986 Travilla Couture Whitney Houston Design Blue One-Shoulder Beaded Silk Gown
By William Travilla, Travilla
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Whitney Houston's actual Travilla dress was auctioned off at Julien’s for over $20,000.
Travilla Red Silk Chiffon Godet Dress with Shawl Size Small Medium
By Travilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Travilla cocktail dress is composed of a fabulous red silk chiffon and is coupled with a matching shawl.
1970's Travilla White Silk Crepe Gown with Unusual Cord Decoration
By Travilla, William Travilla
Located in New Hope, PA
Oscar winning Hollywood Costume Designer William Travilla is best known as the designer of the white silk halter dress Marilyn Monroe wore in the film The Seven Year Itch in 1955.
Travilla Silk Applique Trim Dress 1970s
By William Travilla, Travilla
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible black silk dress by William Travilla. It is semi fitted with a wrap tie belt at the waist, a V neckline and a straight skirt.
Vintage Travilla Lace Illusion Bodice Silk Chiffon Flowy Black Dress
By William Travilla, Travilla
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage Travilla silk chiffon black pleated dress, with gorgeous intricate lace bodice.
Museum Quality 1970s Travilla Vintage Metallic Gold + Black Silk Jumpsuit Dress
By Travilla, William Travilla
Located in Sparks, NV
Incredible museum quality vintage 1970s palazzo jumpsuit by William Travilla. Sheer silk midriff and balloon sleeves. Huge palazzo pant legs! Partially lined with rear zip and hook c...
Vintage Travillia Couture 1970s Hand Painted Kelly Green Silk Chiffon 70s Gown
By William Travilla, Travilla
Located in San Diego, CA
Absolutely stunning 1970s TRAVILLIA hand painted kelly green caftan gown! Features layers upon layers of the finest silk chiffon. Hand painted watercolor prints throughout the front,...
Travilla 1950's Blue Silk Dress
By Travilla
Located in Toronto, ON
Vintage 1950's William Travilla blue dress. Blue sheer silk overlay with draped neckline, short sleeves, bow at centre back waist, and gathered design at back skirt.
c1953 Travilla "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" Purple Silk Dress
By Travilla
Located in Rockwood, ON
Though this dress is obviously not that exact dress, it is most likely a one-off made by request of some woman at the time who went to Travilla to re-create that look.
1960s Travilla Plunging Sequin Covered Couture Silk Dress
By Travilla
Located in Rockwood, ON
The interior is lined in a silk chiffon that has the same print as the exterior layer even though you would never see this once the dress is on.
1970s Mongolian Fur Trimmed Cream Silk Travilla Gown
By Travilla
Located in Rockwood, ON
Famous for creating Marilyn Monroe's scintillating and iconic "subway grate" dress for the movie The Seven Year Itch, Travilla began as a costume designer before opening his own cust...
Travilla 1930's style silk charmuese dress with peplum jacket
By Travilla
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Travilla 1930's style silk charmuese dress with peplum jacket.
William Bill Travilla Vintage Silk Dress Houndstooth Plaid Tassel Print 8/10
By Travilla
Located in Portland, OR
This pretty silk vintage dress was designed by Bill Travilla, the designer who was one of Marilyn Monroe's favorites!
Travilla Illusion Cocktail ca.1970
By Travilla
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A exquisite Travilla "illusion" cocktail dress. Fine silk chiffon item features black and metallic gold cut velvet "dots" and a sheer midriff.
1970s Layered Silk Chiffon Travilla Maxi Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
This beautiful and easy to wear dress is by Travilla, who is of course the genius behind Marilyn Monroe's Subway Grate dress from the movie "The Seven Year Itch".
Incredible Vintage Giorgio di Sant Angelo 80s White Fully Beaded Bodycon Dress
By Giorgio di Sant' Angelo
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible, sexy, and timeless vintage 1980s Giorgio di Sant Angelo white beaded dress! Encrusted with thousands of seed beads, rhinestones, etc...The detail on this sexy little numb...
Beautiful Bill Blass Vintage Sz 6 / 8 Navy Blue Silk Satin 90s Gown + Shawl
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1990s BILL BLASS Couture navy blue silk satin strapless mermaid gown and matching shawl. Strapless bodice features a super soft silk velvet in navy. Interior support holds ...
Yves Saint Laurent Tom Ford Black White Plunging Cleavage Cut Out Gown Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy and highly collectible museum quality vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL by TOM FORD black and white plunging runway cut-out gown ! Features a soft crepe blend fabric that hugs the ...
Rare Early Yves Saint Laurent Black Rhinestone Top
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage YSL knit top, with gorgeous rhinestones on each strap. Flattering fit, with incredible construction. In great condition. Approximately Size Small (lots of stretch) M...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Ruched Corset Bustier Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous soft gold fine silk knit dress from Christian Dior. It has an inner boned corset with underwire bust cups, and detachable spaghetti straps enabling the dress to also be wo...
UNWORN Emilio Pucci by Peter Dundas 2011 Navy Crochet Knit Maxi Dress Gown 42
By Emilio Pucci, Peter Dundas
Located in Switzerland, CH
ABSOLUTELY INSANE EMILIO PUCCI MIDNIGHT BLUE CROCHET KNIT CUTOUT GOWN DESIGNED BY PETER DUNDAS SOLD OUT IMMEDIATELY WORN BY TOPMODELS AS CLAUDIA SCHIFFER, MIRANDA KERR AND MANY OT...
BOB MACKIE Green Chiffon Flower Embellished Gown Size 2 4
By Bob Mackie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage Bob Mackie gown is composed of a light green mint hue silk chiffon. The upper bodice features an embellished center front and short sleeve, with a floral pattern. There ...
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 ...
ZACCARIA FURS Black and White Mink Chevron Fur Coat with Fox Trim Size 6-8
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This coat is a custom Zaccaria of California Fur coat, composed of a black fox collar and cuffs with black and white mink in a stunning chevron pattern. There are side pockets as w...
Louis Feraud Royal Blue Cashmere Fox Fur cape
By Louis Feraud
Located in Amsterdam, NL
We offer more exclusive fur items, view our frontstore This cape with sleeves has 2 pockets, 3 closing buttons and a attached scarf with dyed soft fox fur. Its made of a blend wool ...
$657Sale Price|20% Off
L 29.14 in
Thierry Mugler Vintage Women's Red Asymmetric Jacket, 1990s, Excellent
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Capri, IT
Thierry Mugler Red Jacket silver tone zip and closure asymmetric style total lenght 74 cm shoulder to hem 37 cm
JUNYA WATANABE COMME DES GARÇONS Linen Knee-Length Dress
By Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons
Located in New York, NY
JUNYA WATANABE COMME DES GARÇONS Linen Knee-Length Dress Bust: 46" Waist: 42" Hip: 38" Length: 37.5" Fabric: 100% Linen FINAL SALE
1960s Helga Vintage Cocktail Dress
By Helga
Located in Sparks, NV
Absolutely stunning 1960s vintage silk satin cocktail dress by Helga. Metallic brocade paisley design over gray silk animal print. Nipped waist with bow detail. Stunning construction...
1990s Vintage Tadashi Shoji White 90s Grecian Dress w/ Rhinestones + Pearl
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage Tadashi Shoji white dress! Avant Garde style, with cut-outs at bust (on front and back). Attached rhinestone brooch at bust, encrusted with an oversized pearl dangling f...
1950S Black Nylon/Lace Bullet Bra
Located in New York, NY
1950S Black Nylon/Lace Bullet Bra
Vintage 1950's Pink Satin Embroidered Scalloped Tiered Tulle Dress UK 6-8 US 2-4
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly spectacular 1950's dress, rendered in a blush pink satin which is embroidered with pink lurex and cream threads in a swirling floral design, set against layers of matching...
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.