Chic Tricosa French 1960s Purple + Gold Metallic Flower Vintage 60s A Line Dress
By Tricosa Paris, Tricosa
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s TRICOSA light, medium, dark purple and gold metallic lurex jersey A-Line dress! Features abstract and flower prints throughout. Detachable matching belt. Hidden metal zipp...
1970s Black & White Spotted Chiffon Tricosa Paris Vintage Dress
By Tricosa Paris
Located in London, GB
A chic and easy to wear dress by Tricosa, Paris. This dress is made of an acetate /nylon mix that has weight to it so hangs beautifuly. It has a mandarin style collar and a nine shin...
Vintage Tricosa Cocktail Dress
By Tricosa Paris, Tricosa
Located in London, GB
A chic vintage cocktail dress by Tricosa. The dress is in a soft gold colour with brunt orange print. It has a round neckline, central back zip, and is unlined. Measurements: Bust ...
Vintage Tricosa Long Gown with Spot Detail
By Tricosa Paris
Located in London, GB
A head turning vintage gown by Tricosa of France. The dress has a stand up collar with spot print detail on the shoulders, waist and hem Measurements Bust 33'', waist 28'', length 56''
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1970s Tricosa France Vintage Wool/ Mohair Striped Chevron Blanket Cape Coat
By Tricosa Paris, Tricosa
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous vintage wool blend cape coat with a striped zig zag design and bat wing sleeves by Tricosa.
Tricosa Paris Vintage Dolman Sleeve White Jersey Floral Maxi Dress, 1970s
By Tricosa Paris
Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
A fabulous vintage women's long dress from the 70s by luxury French label, Tricosa Paris.
A vintage 1990s purple Tomsaz Starzewski Aubergine Beaded Cocktail Dress
By Tomasz Starzewski, Tomasz Starzewski
Located in London, GB
A super chic dress by Tomasz Starzewski. The dress is elegantly beaded all over in a star design and both the outer fabric and lining are silk. The front has a low round neck and som...
$500Sale Price|37% Off
L 46.5 in
Amethyst Abstract Floral V Neck Dress with Matching Full Sleeve Cropped Jacket
By Barbara Tfank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dreamy, magical floral for amethyst lovers! Whimsically abstract on a textured rose gold ground - a unique combination . A V neck high waisted slim dress with matching full sleeve cr...
1972 Elliette Lewis Purple Cotton Dress Columbo Season 2
By ELLIETTE LEWIS
Located in Paris, FR
Fantastic 1972 ELLIETTE LEWIS (Miss Elliette) thin cotton voile purple dress featuring an off white piping, a center back zip with a center back button. worn by Sandra Smith in Colu...
1976 YVES SAINT LAURENT rive gauche purple silk floral RUNWAY dress
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare. 1976 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche purple floral silk dress exactly as seen on the runway. The dress is made from lightweight printed silk in shades of violet and lavende...
$850
Size: Medium / Large
1960s Gold + Taupe + Brown Silk Brocade Regal Vintage 60s Mod Shift A Line Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1960s gold, brown metallic and taupe silk brocade demi couture shift dress! Features a fitted bodice, with a slight A-Line skirt. Ten fabric covered mock buttons up the bod...
1960s French Couture Floral Gold Brocade Dress Ensemble
Located in London, GB
This early 1960s two-piece French couture ensemble is composed of a strappy gold dress and a sleeveless top which sits over it. Tailored from glistening brocade; a soft blush pink fa...
$675Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Small - Medium
Chic 1960s Purple Italian Rayon Hand Crochet Vintage Semi Sheer 60s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Absolutely wonderful 1960s purple Italian rayon hand crochet knee length dress! The construction on this hard-to-find beauty is impeccable! Completely sewn by hand, with an expert ey...
1970s Morton Myles Vintage Metallic Silver + Purple Lurex Op Art Print Dress
By Morton Myles
Located in Sparks, NV
Incredible 1970s print! Vintage Morton Myles metallic dress with long sleeves and midi length. Partially lined with rear zip and hook closure and button closure at the wrists. The ma...
$850
Size: Medium / Large
1960s Royal Lynne Gold + Purple Metallic Lurex British Hong Kong A Line Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 60s ROYAL LYNNE gold and purple metallic lurex A-line dress! Features gold and regal purple geometric shapes throughout the front and back. Tailored bodice, with a ...
$845
Size: Medium / Large
1980s Diane Freis Purple Regal Flowers and Jewels Printed Long Sleeve 80s Dress
By Diane Freis
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1980s DIANE FREIS purple flower and jewel printed long sleeve midi dress ! Features a beautiful purple background color with flowers ( maybe hibiscus ) in pink, with jewel print...
Galanos for Amelia Grey 1960s Lurex Brocade Satin Dress
By Galanos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a bright and colorful cocktail dress from Galanos for Amelia Grey. It is made of a a pink, blue, grey and brown swirl satin with a gold lurex floral print woven in. There is ...
Chic 1960s Irish Linen Pink + Red + Purple Paisley Vintage 60s Mod Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic mid 60s pink, red, purple and white paisley Irish Linen shift dress! Features a slight cowl neck with fitted bodice and a forgiving skirt. Full metal zipper up the back with hoo...
1960s Murray Schneider Ultra Violet Floral Satin Sheath Dress w Chiffon At Waist
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Murray Schneider Ultra Violet Floral Satin Sheath Dress w Chiffon At Waist: A super-sexy and beautiful vivid purple and cobalt blue print acetate satin cocktail dress with a g...
1960's Pierre Cardin Purple Dress with Chrome Keyhole Neckline
By Pierre Cardin
Located in New Hope, PA
Pierre Cardin designed this purple sleeveless A-line dress in the 1960's. The chrome accented keyhole neckline makes it just as popular today. The purple wool keyhole is edged with...
Chic 1960s Linen Flower Purple + Pink + Green + Yellow Vintage 60s A Line Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 60s linen flower print sleeveless A-Line dress! Features a purple background, with pink, yellow and green flowers printed throughout. Tailored bodice with a flared skirt. Attach...
Vintage Purple Velvet Cocktail Dress with Decoration
Located in London, GB
A super purple velvet cocktail dress with wonderful decoration on the front, neckline and hem. This shift dress is fully lined and has 9'' slits on both sides. Measurements: Bust 3...
$1,195
Size: FR 38, US 6 but fits like 0/2
Unworn 2008 Christian Dior Pink and Yellow Draped Tassel and Chain Print Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in San Francisco, CA
Christian Dior pink and yellow tassel pendant print dress from the spring 2008 collection. Draped detail creates volume at waist and a bow like flourish at side. Side zip and hook an...
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...
1988 Moschino "Kiss My Patch" Embroidered Strapless Polka Dot Dress
By Moschino
Located in Concord, NC
Super fun and whimsical rare 1988 Moschino red and off-white polka dot strapless silk dress embroidered with playful cartoon patches all over the entire dress. An iconic piece of Fra...
CHRISTIAN DIOR burgundy CROCODILE LADY DIOR MEDIUM Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Medium Lady Dior bag is crafted in glossy burgundy crocodile leather with a luxurious sheen. The structured silhouette is accented with two hard to...
Comme des Garcons MET Exhibit Asymmetric Lace Runway Dress Gown, 1997
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rei Kawakubo opened the 1997 f/w runway show in this soft gold lace and textured wool asymmetrical embellished gown. As seen in the Comme des Garcons MET exhibition. Sleeveless...
Gianni Versace F/W 2001 Blue Marmot Fur Jacket Coat
By Gianni Versace
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Gianni Versace F/W 2001 Blue Marmot Fur Jacket Coat Seen on Look 8 on the Runway in the beige color and on Kim Kardashian in the cropped version. Size IT 42 Condition: great vint...
Moschino Trompe L'oeil Brick Print Dress 1990s
By Moschino Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
A clever simple sleeveless dress from Moschino Couture in a Trompe l'oeil brick print. It is sleeveless, with a crew neckline and is covered in the brick print. It is fully lined an...
Celine Silk Tuxedo Suit 1990s
By Celine
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk pants and jacket suit by Celine. The suit has a subtle tuxedo influence via a matching slightly shiny narrow line of silk along each shoulder extending down to ...
Pale pink satin deshabillé with lace on the sleeve edge
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pale pink satin deshabillé with lace on the sleeve edge and belt. Snap closure on the middle front + one ribbon inside SIZE L
$6,750
Size: FR 36 - UK 8 - US 6
Jean Paul Gaultier red silk dress with built-in cone bra and corset, fw 2010
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in London, GB
▪ Jean Paul Gaultier red silk dress ▪ Fall-Winter 2010 ▪ Built-in corset and cone bra ▪ Wide-cut open sleeves ▪ Corset lace fastening at the back ▪ FR 36 - UK 8 - US 6 ▪ Made in I...
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 4
Vintage Blair Woolverton 1980s Floral Ribbon Size 4 Cotton Fit n Flare 80s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous 1980s BLAIR WOOLVERTON fit and flare dress! Features a beautiful flower print thorughout with purple ribbons that tie into a bow at each shoulder (length can be adjusted). M...
lightweight lynx fur coat size 12 L ~no duties
Located in Montreal, Quebec
DESCRIPTION : Canadian lynx fur coat size 12 L Tailored collar, belll sleeves, supple skins, beautiful fresh fur, european german clasps for closure, too slit pockets, nice big full...
Alexander McQueen New Dress with Front Slits AW 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous red fine wool dress from Alexander McQueen. It is sleeveless, semi fitted with a bateau neckline, and 2 slits along each front leg. The back has a zipper closing and it is...
Mink Headband Brown
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This mink headband is made of soft and supple mink We offer more exclusive fur items, view our frontstore Details; Color; dark brown Thick and warm band Lined with some stretch Ci...
Emilio Pucci Chain Embellished Cutout Open Back Black Evening Dress Gown
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Emilio Pucci Chain Embellished Cutout Open Back Black Evening Dress Gown Black Emilio Pucci long sleeve cutout evening dress with open back featuring gold-tone chain-link accents an...
Roberto Cavalli Pre-Fall 2015 Runway Leather & Fox Fur Belted Jacket Coat
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Roberto Cavalli Pre-Fall 2015 Runway Leather & Fox Fur Belted Jacket Coat Size IT 42 Excellent Condition
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
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