1950s Strapless Pink Ruffled Tulle Party Dress - Size 0/2
Located in Kingston, NY
1950s coral strapless cocktail dress featuring an extraordinary tiered ruffle skirt and sculpted ruched bodice. The structured bodice is crafted from lustrous silk taffeta, carefully...
Reem Acra Pre‑Fall 2015 Lace Sequin Bodice Tulle Midi Dress Black Size 6
By Reem Acra
Located in San Jose, CA
Keywords: reem acra dress, pre fall 2015, lace sequin dress, black tulle midi dress, cocktail party dress, evening designer gown, embroidered lace bodice, luxury women's dress, speci...
Black and Silver *Larger Size* Ombré New Look Strapless Party Dress – L, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Even better, the underskirt features horizontal ribbon lace around the bottom 1/3 for a decidedly French "can-can" effect. Strapless party dress with tulle-ruffled sweetheart bustli...
1950s Velvet Tulle Party Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950s velvet/purple tulle party dress featuring a strapless fitted and boned bodice that has a sweetheart neckline adorned with ruffled tulle.
1950s Emma Domb Red Roses Illusion Print Tulle Full-Skirt 'New Look' Party Dress
By Emma Domb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An absolutely sensational Emma Domb red roses floral tulle full-skirt party dress dating back to the mid 1950's.
1950s Pink Champagne Tulle Party Dress W/ Lace & Sequin Bodice & Trim
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous 1950s evening gown in pink champagne tulle with lace and sequin applique at skirt and bodice. Boned and structured bodice is strapless. Skirt is layered with three tulle...
50s Emma Domb Floral Applique Party Dress
Located in Gresham, OR
A great, 1950s Emma Domb black tulle party dress, fully lined, with spaghetti straps and full skirt.
SCAASI Red Floral Print Strapless Cocktail Dress
By Scaasi Boutique, Arnold Scaasi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
What a fun strapless red roses print tulle party cocktail dress from Arnold Scaasi!
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Size: comparable to size S
Parlsienne Coquette New Look Strapless Black White Tulle Party Dress - S, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Vintage strapless full-skirted party dress with ruched bodice, sweetheart petal bust and V-shaped front waistline; four flexible stays around full bodice circumference.
Vintage 1950s 50s Blue Gray Embroidered Tulle Party Formal Cocktail Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous 1950s party dress in stormy blue gray. All over embroidery with a tulle overlay and taffeta body. 3/4 length sleeves, scoop neck and full circle sweep.
1950s Pink Tulle Party Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950s pink tulle party dress featuring a sleeveless bodice decorated with pleated tule and pink appliqué with added rhinestones.
1950's Samuel Winston Embroidered Tulle Party Dress
By Samuel Winston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous 1950's ballerina style party dress from Samuel Winston has a fitted bodice embroidered with textural shirred tulle sprinkled with iridescent black sequins.
Vintage 1950s Emma Domb Black Butterfly Tulle Party Dress
By Emma Domb
Located in Hudson on the Saint Croix, WI
➳ vintage 1950s dress * black & blue tulle * butterfly print cotton lining * bodice stays * gathered tulle bodice * metal side zipper * by Emma Domb condition | excellent ...
1959 Christain Dior Couture Derivation Black-Lace & Brown-Tulle Party Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This beautiful chocolate-brown pleated tulle & black lace party dress is an exact derivation copy of his iconic 1959 creation has shown in the listed pictures.
1950's Tulle Party Strapless Dress
Located in Cincinnati, OH
1950's stapless tulle party dress with front and back opalescent sequins,prong set crystals and glass beads with side zipper and fully lined.
1950's Peggy Hunt Chantilly-Lace & Tulle Full-Skirt Party Dress
By Peggy Hunt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This maroon chantilly-lace & crisp-white tulle party dress is a wonderful example of her genius.
Vintage 1950s Rappi Couture Black Sheer Dotted Tulle Long Sleeve New Look Dress
By Rappi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous mid 1950's sheer black dotted net tulle party dress by the high-end Rappi label. Rappi was a talented Viennese-born woman named Syd Rappaport who made a name for herself wit...
1950s Black Tulle Dot-Net Strapless Party Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s Black Dot-Net Tulle Strapless Party Dress
1950's Will Steinman Ruby-Red Tulle Strapless Full Party Dress
By Will Steinman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking 1950's "Will Steinman" party dress fashioned from fully-lined, layered net-tulle.
Lady Anne Tulle Purple Floral Balloon Oversize Party Dress
Located in Brindisi, Bt
Lady Anne Fashion 80s vintage dress, purple and black with floral pattern. The dress has a bodice with cues and a balloon skirt in tulle, the skirt is short forward and long behind w...
1950's Ruby-Red Sequin Tulle Strapless Circle-Skirt Party Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking 1950's party dress fashioned from sparkling sequin net-tulle.
80s Saks Fifth Ave Strapless Black Tulle and Sequin Party Gown
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in San Francisco, CA
80s Saks Fifth Ave Strapless Black Tulle and Sequin Party Gown.
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!
1950's Champagne-Pink Taffeta & Tulle Petal-Bust Strapless Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking 1950's champagne-pink princess gown fashioned from sculpted taffeta and net-tulle. This party dress is so fresh and youthful with its vibrant color and pearl-drop beadwo...
1950s Emma Domb Black and Pink Tulle Party Dress
By Emma Domb
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950s Emma Domb Black and Pink Tulle Party Dress. Ruffled tulle bodice embellished with pearls.
1950s Red Tulle Party Dress with Metallic Embroidered Petal Accents
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950s red tulle tea-length party dress with decorative tulle petals with metallic broidery over the bust and adoring the waist.
1950'S Handmade Lace Black and Nude Tulle Party Dress, Sz 4
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Extremely well crafted iconic 1950'S handmade black lace and velvet nude bodice pouf party dress. Skirt has a triple layer of lining, one in tulle to give it the "pouf" and...
1950's Will Steinman Sequin Blue Floral Silk-Organza & Ruffle Tulle Party Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fashioned from gorgeous blue floral-garden print organza, this 1950's Will Steinman creation has everything a woman wants. The sequin accents add the perfect amount of sparkle to the...
1950's Pierre Balmain Mauve-Pink Lace Tulle Illusion Side-Bow Full Party Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This breathtaking lace and net-tulle party dress is a perfect example of his genius.
1950s Vintage Dress Emma Domb Black Lace Tulle Strapless Party Dress
By Emma Domb
Located in Portland, OR
This 1950's vintage strapless party dress from Emma Domb is such a classic! The taffeta under skirt is covered with diagonal rows of lace and tulle.
1960 Christian Dior Black Silk & Dotted Tulle Strapless Bow Cocktail Party Dress
By Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A timeless "Little Black Dress" created when Yves Saint Laurent was head designer at Christian Dior. Here is a rare opportunity to own a breathtaking 1960 Christian Dior dr...
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 12
Beautiful 1990s Badgley Mischka Size 12 Fully Beaded Grey Vintage 90s Deco Gown
By BADGLEY MISHCKA, Badgley Mischka
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1990s BADGLEY MISCHKA size 12 gray fully beaded + rhinestone deco style evening gown! Features elegant 3/4 sleeves with a fitted bodice and forgiving skirt. Hand cr...
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 10
1990s Bob Mackie Size 10 Black Crepe Sexy 90s Vintage High Slit Evening Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy, yet sophisticated 1990s BOB MACKIE black crepe bodycon evening dress! Features an elegant sweetheart neckline, with satin trim. Figure flattering silhouette that hugs the body ...
John Galliano for Christian Dior S/S 2009 Silk Halter Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous rich purple silk halter dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It is fitted through the bodice with a stunning intricately detailed ruffle trimmed plunge halter neckli...
1980s Ted Lapidus Size 6 Turquoise Blue Silk Beaded Sequin Vintage 80s Gown
By Ted Lapidus
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful early 1990s TED LAPIDUS turquoise blue silk beaded evening halter gown ! Features thousands of hand-sewn beads in silver and blue, sequins in blue and pearls throughout the...
John Galliano S/S 2003 "Indian Summer" Green Lotus Jersey Tiered Ruffles Dress
By John Galliano
Located in Paris, FR
Unreleased sample dress from John Galliano’s Spring/Summer 2003 collection, featuring the same printed viscose jersey used in the runway look. This print appeared prominently on the ...
Midnight Black Fully Lined Silk Chiffon Beaded Evening Top
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully elegant midnight black fully lined silk chiffon beaded evening top features an invisible side zipper measuring 11 inches with hook & eye. The length measures 2...
$1,437
Size: Recommended Size; UK 4-6
1999 Gianni Versace Couture Sparkly Pastel Pink Strapless Bustier Cocktail Dress
By Gianni Versace Couture, Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace
Located in Sheffield, GB
A superbly crafted Gianni Versace Couture dress from 1999. Designed from a pastel pink linen with a silver metallic lamé textured finish, the dress has a hand stitched pleated ruffle...
1920S Black & White Silk Velvet Fringe Cocktail Dress With Rhinestones
Located in New York, NY
1920S Black & White Silk Velvet Fringe Cocktail Dress With Rhinestones
Gianni Versace Backless Silk Dress with Leather Trim
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous full length black silk gown from Gianni Versace Couture. It has a front scoop neck, a deep cut out back and fabulous tan leather shoulders. It is semi fitted though the ...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Ruffle Hem Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous silk dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior in brightly colored flowers on a navy and burgundy background. The spaghetti strap bodice is semi fitted and adorned on one ...
$29,920
H 4.5 in W 13.25 in D 7.5 in
Chanel Black Vanity Case Limited Edition Rare Home Decor Cosmetic Jewelry Box
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Limited Edition Pearl Lambskin Quilted Leather Rare Jewelry Box Vanity Case Home Decor Gold hardware Quilted Lambskin leather CC studded pearl drawer knob Features removable ...
GUCCI Limited Edition Exotic Lizard Satin Flora Print Horsebit Bag Clutch
By Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
RARE GUCCI FLORAL FLORA PRINT SIGNATURE HORSEBIT BAG DETAILS: A GUCCI signature piece that will last you for many years Timeless classic - a true beauty! Loved by many celebritie...
Vintage Judith Leiber Red & Gold Obi Silk Convertible Clutch Bag
By Judith Leiber
Located in Boca Raton, FL
A regal creation from the legendary Judith Leiber, this vintage evening bag is crafted from exquisite Japanese obi silk—an opulent textile traditionally used in ceremonial kimonos. ...
Vivienne Westwood Hand Cut Moire Corset Style Velvet Red Cocktail Dress 1998
By Vivienne Westwood Gold Label, Vivienne Westwood
Located in Chicago, IL
Vivienne Westwood (1941-2022) designed this corset-style hourglass-shaped red velvet evening cocktail dress with its outsized double bow and sheer moire faux underlay for her "Dresse...
Christian Dior by John Galliano F/W 2007 Gray Embellished Draped Evening Gown
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Stunning Dior evening gown from the F/W 2007 collection, designed by John Galliano. Crafted in soft gray silk with intricate draping, sculptural pleating, and hand-applied beading th...
Valentino New Silk Dress with Cape
By Valentino
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous deep red silk dress with an attached cape from Valentino. It has an elaborately vertically ruched front bodice with a back cape emanating from the shoulders and a full ski...
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.
Costumer to the stars Ray Aghayan brought the famed painting to life with his spectacular design.
From handbags and heels to jackets and jewels, Sharon Coplan Hurowitz has a deep admiration for (and collection of) all things Chanel.
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.