1950s Philip Hulitar Ivory and Black Velvet Pearl Encrusted Beaded Gown
By Philip Hulitar
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage Phillip Hulitar 1950s, ivory silk chiffon and black velvet cocktail dress is the perfect party dress or great for wedding.
Vintage Quad Green Velvet Gown
By Quad 5
Located in London, GB
A great vintage gown by Quad. The body of the dress is in green velvet with a low scoop neck, and short sleeves.
1930's Vintage Black Velvet Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step back in time with this captivating 1930s black velvet gown, exuding timeless elegance and sophistication.
Vintage Donna Karan Silver Velvet Gown
By Donna Karan
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage silver velvet gown by Donna Karan ( DKNY) for Bergdorf Goodman , New York.
Vintage Green Velvet and Orange Print Gown
Located in London, GB
An easy to wear vintage gown. The dress has a green velvet top part with v cross over neckline.
Vintage Bellville Sassoon Silk Velvet Evening Gown
By Bellville Sassoon
Located in London, GB
A great vintage gown by Bellville Sassoon. In a silk velvet paisley like print, the colours include, purple, green, red and black.
Vintage Ulrich Engler Couture Green Velvet Evening Gown
Located in London, GB
A stunning silk velvet couture evening gown by Ulrich Engler. In a wonderful Christmas tree green , the dress has feather detail on the neckline and cuffs - they can be easily detach...
Vintage 1995 Versace Black Velvet Runway Evening Gown
By Versace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Versace black velvet evening gown featuring a draped chiffon inset, deep v-neck, and sculpted back panel.
Vintage Velvet and Silk Gown by Regamus London
By Regamus London
Located in London, GB
A great vintage gown by Regamus London. The gown has a black velvet top half with a sweetheart neckline.
$1,150
1930s Black Velvet Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful vintage 30s velvet black dress with velvet devore on the sleeves. - cowl neck - velvet sash/ belt Size: Medium- Large Bust: 38"-39” Waist 34”/ Hip 45” Dress Length 50” Sl...
Vintage Angela Gore Black Velvet and Lace Evening Gown
Located in London, GB
A great vintage gown for Fall by Angela Gore. The dress has a v neckline, with velvet and lace panels with a front zip opening and is fully lined.
Vintage Victor Costa Black Velvet Evening Gown, 1990s, Size 12
By Victor Costa
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Please note one hook is missing from the back zipper fastening, and there are some rubs to the velvet in places from wear and storage. Overall, a beautiful and highly wearable vint...
Vintage 1970's Velvet and Silver Sequin Gown Size 4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage gown is composed of black velvet and features sequin accents.
James Galanos Vintage Black Silk Velvet Evening Gown Circa 1970s-80s
By Galanos, James Galanos
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Elegant and understated, this vintage Galanos black velvet evening gown dates to the late 1970s to early 1980s, an era synonymous with the designer’s refined, architectural approach ...
Alexander McQueen Rare Vintage Black Velvet White Chiffon Dress Gown NEW
By Valentino, Alexander McQueen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alexander McQueen 2009 romantic fantasy holiday gown. Strapless bodice fashioned of rich black velvet with panniers at each hip extending into full voluminous layers of white silk...
Dice Kayek Vintage Black Velvet Halter Evening Gown - 1990s
By DICE KAYEK
Located in Charenton-le-pont, FR
A rare and sophisticated evening gown from the early Parisian collections of Dice Kayek. This 1990s floor-length dress features a sleek halter neckline that beautifully exposes the s...
$950Sale Price|36% Off
Vintage 80"s Black Velvet and Pink Taffeta Gown - 4
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage 80"s black velvet top with crystals, and pink taffeta bottom. Length 46", bust 32", waist 26". Size 4
Vintage Embroidered Velvet Evening Two Pieces Gown Vest Skirt and Shawl
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Magnificent 1980s vintage embroidered silk velvet evening two pieces gown, vest and skirt The stunning beaded and sequined evening custom made black silk velvet blazer is detailed wi...
Beautiful Vintage Richilene 1970s Black Silk Velvet + Nude Lace Chiffon Gown
By Richilene, Richilene NY
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful late 70s RICHILENE for NEIMAN MARCUS black silk velvet and nude lace chiffon full length evening dress! Couture quality was my first impression upon inspecting this beauty....
Remarkable Vintage Oscar de la Renta Black Velvet & Chiffon Grecian Gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Absolutely remarkable vintage Oscar de la Renta gown! Beautiful black silk velvet skirt, with a pleated asymmetrical chiffon bodice.
$1,265Sale Price|24% Off
Sensational 1950s Demi Couture Crimson Red Crushed Velvet Vintage Mermaid Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Sensational 50s demi couture crimson red crushed velvet full length mermaid evening dress! Features luxurious crushed silk velvet, with a form fitting bodice and skirt. Dramatic flar...
Gianni Versace F/W 1995 Runway Vintage Velvet Black Maxi Dress Gown
By Gianni Versace
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Gianni Versace F/W 1995 Runway Vintage Velvet Black Maxi Dress Gown IT 40 Look 59 from the Fall 1995 Collection.
Vintage Bob Mackie Size 14 Black Velvet 1990s Sleeveless Sweetheart 90s Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 90s BOB MACKIE black velvet sleeveless evening gown!
Bill Blass F/W1983 Black Silver Metallic Velvet 1980s Evening Gown Vintage Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Details • Designer: Bill Blass • Collection: Fall/Winter 1983 • Era: 1980s • Fabric: Black and silver metallic velvet (textured reptile-effect) • Silhouette: Blouson bodice, ela...
Valentino Night Vintage Black Velvet & Lace Plunging Gown, c. 1980s–1990s US 6
By Valentino Garavani, Valentino Night
Located in Montgomery, TX
A rare and striking vintage evening gown from Valentino Night, rendered in sumptuous black velvet with exquisite lace detailing — a hallmark of the label’s more exclusive formalwear.
Vintage c. 1986 Yves Saint Laurent Couture Crushed Velvet Numbered Dress Gown
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Twinkly Anthracite Dress Gown C. 1986, Label N - 60253 Can be Used in 2 Different Ways Because of Snaps Crushed Twinkly Anthracite Velvet wit...
$600Sale Price|33% Off
Vintage Arnold Scaasi Black Velvet Evening Gown w/Red Sequin Floral Pattern
By Arnold Scaasi
Located in Studio City, CA
1980's Arnold Scaasi black velvet strapless evening gown with allover red sequin floral print. In excellent condition with minor sequin loss at back zipper. Size 6. MEASUREMENTS: B...
1960s Hunter Forest Green Silk Velvet Rhinestone Vintage 60s Gown Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Demi Couture hunter / forest green silk velvet sleeveless evening gown! Tailored bodice with rhinestone details and rhinestone encrusted ring at left waist. Slit up the front center ...
JOHN GALLIANO 1999 Vintage Green Printed Backless Maxi Gown w. Blue Velvet Trim
By John Galliano
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano Vintage FW99 Green paisley baroque peacock swirl print Rich dark blue velvet trim Pullover Cowl neck Open back Size F40 Excellent vintage condition, minor feeling of w...
DICE KAYEK FRANCE Vintage Brown Velvet Gown with Satin Trim Size 8
By DICE KAYEK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Dice Kayek design is composed of a brown velvet and features a satin trim. There is a large satin drape and train at the center back. features a center back zipper closure. In e...
Victor Costa Vintage 1980s Navy Velvet Blue Satin Sheer Neckline Ball Gown XS
By Victor Costa
Located in North Attleboro, MA
Absolutely stunning Victor Costa vintage evening gown! The dress is a super-soft, deep navy velvet with contrasting-textured navy satin accents.
Vintage Richilene Size 12 / 14 Silk Chiffon Cut Velvet Long Sleeve Evening Gown
By Richilene
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage larger size RICHILENE long sleeve silk chiffon / cut velvet evening gown!
Vintage black brown floral velvet beaded backless bias slip dress gown M - L
Located in Milano, Lombardia
A floor length floral velvet gown that cut on the bias it fits the body beautifully, skimming all the curves in just the right places.
Ceil Chapman Off Shoulder Silk Velvet Vintage Gown Black Dress Circa 1950s SM
By Ceil Chapman
Located in North Attleboro, MA
Simply gorgeous 1950's Ceil Chapman black velvet off-the-shoulder gown! Ceil Chapman was one of Marilyn Monroe's favorite designers (last image depicts Marilyn dressed in an off-shou...
Bob Mackie Black Evening Gown With Velvet & Beaded Trim
By Bob Mackie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning Bob Mackie black evening gown epitomizes 80s glamour with its luxurious velvet and intricate beaded trim detailing.
1980s Black + Gold Silk Velvet Plisse Strapless Beaded A.J. Bari Vintage Gown
By A.J. Bari
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous vintage 80s AJ BARI full length Strapless evening dress! Features a fitted black silk velvet bodice, w/ gold glitter thorughout, and gold beads and sequins down the front. G...
Chanel Vintage S/S1997 Green Sequin Embellished Velvet Dress Gown Jacket 97P Set
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This luxurious ensemble is crafted from lush lime-green velvet and adorned with shimmering clear sequins that catch the light like fragments of broken glass. The maxi dress features ...
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.
Vintage Liancarlo Couture Size 10 Black Off Shoulder Silk Velvet Burn Out Gown
By Liancarlo Couture, Liancarlo
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous 1990s LIANCARLO COUTURE black silk chiffon and lightweight silk velvet burnout evening dress! Features a structured perfect fitting bodice, with built-in interior support to...
Bob Mackie Vintage Elegant Black and Nude Velvet and Lace Evening Gown Size 4
By Bob Mackie
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Bob Mackie - Timeless and elegant best describes this black velvet evening gown with nude and black lace inlay.
1990s Giorgio Armani Size 6 / 8 Vintage Crimson Red Merlot 90s Silk Velvet Gown
By Giorgio Armani
Located in San Diego, CA
Insanely beautiful 1990s GIORGIO ARMANI COLLEZIONI crimson red silk velvet full length evening dress! Couture quality, with an amazing fit! Hidden interior weight on inner bust creat...
Beautiful Vintage Oscar de la Renta Size 8 Hunter Green Velvet Two Piece Gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage OSCAR DE LA RENTA 1990s hunter forest green silk velvet long sleeve top and wrap maxi skirt! The green was hard to photograph, but it is a beautiful true rich tone ...
Stunning Vintage Oscar de la Renta Hunter Forest Green Velvet Silk Damask Gown 8
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage OSCAR DE LA RENTA Couture Victorian inspired Size 8 forest hunter green velvet and silk damask full length evening dress! Features a luxurious hunter green velvet bo...
Leonard Paris 1970 Luxury Couture Maxi Dress 70s Silk Velvet Gown
By Leonard of Paris
Located in Berlin, BE
Devine Evening Dress, Leonard Paris 1970 Luxurious vintage couture gown amde of high quality silk velvet.
Badgley Mischka Silver Velvet Evening Gown With Skin Straps And Beading 1997
By Badgley Mischka
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection is excited to offer a vintage Badgley Mischka silver velvet evening gown with skin straps and beading.
F/W 1993 Thierry Mugler Black Velvet Sheer Mesh Cutout Gown
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Concord, NC
This Thierry Mugler Fall Winter 1993 dress is a striking vintage piece that embodies the designer’s signature avant-garde aesthetic. It features a form-fitting black silhouette with ...
Maison Martin Margiela Black Velvet Sleeveless Evening Gown W Selvage Edges 2000
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Maison Martin Margiela black velvet gown featuring exposed selvage edges, small side slit, back keyhole opening, and circular armho...
Bill Blass Red & Black Satin Evening Gown w/Illusion Top & Velvet Band
By Bill Blass
Located in Studio City, CA
Vintage Bill Blass evening gown with black long sleeved illusion bodice, black velvet modesty band at bust and a skirt divided evenly down the middle into red and black satin panels.
Black Silk Velvet Imperialist Chandelier Bead and Passementerie Gown–XS-S, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Rear metal zipper closure with top hook and eye; fully lined in cotton duck and double lined at bust in black acetate. fabric: silk velvet, cotton duck, acetate noteworthy: dry cle...
Vintage 1940s Black Velvet Dress
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage black velvet gown. The dress has a sweetheart neckline, with gathering at the bust and by the side seam.
Vintage 1920s Printed Velvet Dress
Located in London, GB
A pretty vintage velvet dress from the 1920s. The dress has a black background with cherry like print. It has pleats on the shoulder and a flap at the front and is partly lined. Meas...
Vintage Blue Silk Velvet Dress
Located in London, GB
A wonderful vintage dress in a vibrant blue silk velvet. The dress has a v neckline, popper fastenings and log of mutton sleaves. It has narrow wrists that could be opened.
Vintage Velvet Dress by Jinty
By JINTY
Located in London, GB
A great vintage dress by Jinty. It has a v neckline and backline.
Vintage Nina Ricci Velvet Dress, 1980s
By Nina Ricci
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite vintage demi couture evening gown from the 1980s by Nina Ricci.
Jil Sander Vintage Velvet Effect Dress
By Jil Sander
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Jil Sander Vintage Velvet Effect Dress Chiffon midi dress with velvet flowers. Long sleeves and zipper closure at the back Length from shoulder 110 cm 43,3 inches Size 40-42 Jil S...
Nina Ricci Spring 2013 Hot Pink Gown Lace Back Velvet Bow Dress Size 34 2 / 4
By Nina Ricci
Located in San Diego, CA
• Designer: Nina Ricci • Collection: Spring/Summer 2013 Runway (Lookbook & catwalk confirmed) • Color: Vibrant fuchsia pink with black bow accent • Features: One-shoulder drape,...
Vintage Deborah Newall for Harrods Velvet Pinafore
By Harrods
Located in London, GB
A vintage velvet pinafore by Deborah Newall for Harrods. In a brown velvet, the dress has a scoop neckline , button down front, 3'' hem and is fully lined.
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.