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Velvet Bias Cut

Lanvin Haute Couture 1980s Velvet Bias Cut Black Gown
Lanvin Haute Couture 1980s Velvet Bias Cut Black Gown

Lanvin Haute Couture 1980s Velvet Bias Cut Black Gown

By Lanvin Paris

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Introducing the Lanvin Haute Couture 1980s Velvet Bias Cut Black Gown, a breathtaking masterpiece that epitomizes timeless elegance and sophistication.

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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1976 HALSTON black velvet bias cut RUNWAY dress
1976 HALSTON black velvet bias cut RUNWAY dress

1976 HALSTON black velvet bias cut RUNWAY dress

By Halston

Located in San Fransisco, CA

An elastic waist is set into the seam to define the body without feeling fitted. Cut on the bias, the velvet drapes smoothly and moves easily, with a spiral seam running up the front...

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1970s North American Maxi Dress

1990S EMANUEL UNGARO Golden Brown Tie Dyed Rayon & Silk Velvet Bias Cut Dress
1990S EMANUEL UNGARO Golden Brown Tie Dyed Rayon & Silk Velvet Bias Cut Dress

1990S EMANUEL UNGARO Golden Brown Tie Dyed Rayon & Silk Velvet Bias Cut Dress

By Emanuel Ungaro

Located in New York, NY

MORPHEW VINTAGE represents the finest pieces of fashions past. Sourced from across the globe, dating as far back as a century. Each piece is selected with both quality and rarity in ...

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1990s Evening Dresses and Gowns

NWT Bob Mackie Boutique Devore Semi-Sheer Blue Velvet Bias Cut Long Dress US 10
NWT Bob Mackie Boutique Devore Semi-Sheer Blue Velvet Bias Cut Long Dress US 10

NWT Bob Mackie Boutique Devore Semi-Sheer Blue Velvet Bias Cut Long Dress US 10

By Bob Mackie

Located in Montgomery, TX

Bob Mackie Boutique Long Beaded Dress US size - 10 Devore Semi-Sheer Velvet, Floral Print, Embellished with Beads and Sequins, Bias Cut, Open Back, Blue Lining, Side Zip Closure.

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1990s American Evening Dresses

1930s Maroon rayon velvet dress with rhinestones belt
1930s Maroon rayon velvet dress with rhinestones belt

1930s Maroon rayon velvet dress with rhinestones belt

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Elegant 1930s maroon rayon velvet bias cut dress with art deco rhinestones belt.

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1930s American Evening Gowns

Thierry Mugler Couture Old Hollywood Glamour 30's Style Dress Gown
Thierry Mugler Couture Old Hollywood Glamour 30's Style Dress Gown

Thierry Mugler Couture Old Hollywood Glamour 30's Style Dress Gown

By Thierry Mugler

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Thierry Mugler Couture rich black velvet bias cut gown with thigh high slit. Fully lined in red silk charmeuse designed to show at arm openings and side leg slit.

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Early 2000s Evening Gowns

VINTAGE 1940s BIAS-CUT VELVET FUR-TRIMMED DRESS
VINTAGE 1940s BIAS-CUT VELVET FUR-TRIMMED DRESS

VINTAGE 1940s BIAS-CUT VELVET FUR-TRIMMED DRESS

Located in New York, NY

This vintage 1940s bias-cut velvet dress is the black velvet dress your wardrobe is missing— it is just SO good.

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1940s Maxi Dresses

1970S Halston Black Bias Cut Silk Velvet Low Gown Nwt
1970S Halston Black Bias Cut Silk Velvet Low Gown Nwt

1970S Halston Black Bias Cut Silk Velvet Low Gown Nwt

Located in New York, NY

MORPHEW VINTAGE represents the finest pieces of fashions past. Sourced from across the globe, dating as far back as a century. Each piece is selected with both quality and rarity in ...

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1970s Evening Dresses and Gowns

GALINDO Red Burnout Velvet Beaded Shoulder Bias Cut Gown, Melanie Griffith
GALINDO Red Burnout Velvet Beaded Shoulder Bias Cut Gown, Melanie Griffith

GALINDO Red Burnout Velvet Beaded Shoulder Bias Cut Gown, Melanie Griffith

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a gorgeous ruby red gown personal property Melanie Griffith. The gown is a sheer fabric with velvet burnout detail. It has one red and white beaded short sleeve, a strand of ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Evening Gowns

John Galliano black bias-cut velvet evening dress with train, ss 2003
John Galliano black bias-cut velvet evening dress with train, ss 2003

John Galliano black bias-cut velvet evening dress with train, ss 2003

By John Galliano

Located in London, GB

▪ John Galliano evening dress ▪ Spring-Summer 2003 ▪ Constructed from bias-cut black cut-velvet with floral motifs ▪ Crystal shoulder straps ▪ Floor-length skirt with train ▪ FR 42...

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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1930s Black Bias-Cut Silk Velvet Gown w Pleated Ruffled Neckline & Low Back
1930s Black Bias-Cut Silk Velvet Gown w Pleated Ruffled Neckline & Low Back

1930s Black Bias-Cut Silk Velvet Gown w Pleated Ruffled Neckline & Low Back

Located in Gresham, OR

1930s Black Bias-Cut Silk Velvet Gown w Pleated Ruffled Neckline & Low Back: A super hard-to-find authentic 1930s gown that is right out of a Jean Harlow movie!

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1930s American Evening Gowns

Bob Mackie Boutique Devore Semi-Sheer Velvet Floral Print Bias Cut Long Dress  6
Bob Mackie Boutique Devore Semi-Sheer Velvet Floral Print Bias Cut Long Dress  6

Bob Mackie Boutique Devore Semi-Sheer Velvet Floral Print Bias Cut Long Dress 6

By Bob Mackie

Located in Montgomery, TX

Bob Mackie Boutique Long Beaded Dress US size - 6 Devore Semi-Sheer Velvet, Floral Print, Embellished with Beads and Sequins, Bias Cut, Slip-On, Open Cowl-Style Back., Fully Lined.

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Early 2000s Evening Dresses

Elegant Art Deco Silk Velvet Beaded Gown
Elegant Art Deco Silk Velvet Beaded Gown

Elegant Art Deco Silk Velvet Beaded Gown

Located in New York, NY

Strong shouldered with tight zippered cuffs. The luxurious silk velvet is fully bias cut in a huge circle from the shoulder down.

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1930s American Maxi Dress

Lovely Art Deco Burn Out Velvet Gown
Lovely Art Deco Burn Out Velvet Gown

Lovely Art Deco Burn Out Velvet Gown

Located in New York, NY

Lovely Art Deco Burn Out Velvet Gown from the 1930's. Typical bias slim cut velvet with flutter sleeves with incredible sheer Art Deco arrow designs radiating out.

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1930s American Evening Gowns

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Velvet Bias Cut For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary velvet bias cut you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. If you’re looking for an option in black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in blue, gray and more. Finding the perfect velvet bias cut may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site. Finding an appealing accessory such as this — no matter the origin — is easy, but John Galliano, Donna Karan and George Stavropoulos each produced a popular version that is worth a look.

How Much is a Velvet Bias Cut?

On average, a velvet bias cut on 1stDibs sells for $1,200, while they’re typically $388 on the low end and $9,928 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Finding the Right Evening-dresses for You

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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