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Amazing VERSACE Strapless Beaded Goddess Evening Wedding Bridal Gown Dress 42
By Versace
Located in Switzerland, CH
INCREDIBLE VERSACE GRECIAN GODDESS WHITE SILK BEADED EVENING GOWN Gorgeous off-white evening gown inspired by the Grecian goddesses by VERSACE Strapless with sexy semi...
$5,039Sale Price|44% Off
UNWORN Versace 2007 Silk Goddess Evening Bridal Wedding Gown Maxi Dress 42
By Versace
Located in Switzerland, CH
Incredible Versace Grecian Goddess Silk Evening Gown Featured In The AD Campaign, Runway Show And Worn By Many Models & Celebs Like Jennifer, Liz, Leona, Daria and many more So...
Atelier Versace by Gianni Versace Black Silk Goddess Halter Gown, 1990s
By Versace, Gianni Versace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the height of luxury and red carpet glamour with this 1990s Atelier Versace black gown. Made from the fine silk and created during the lifetime of Gianni Versace himself. F...
Amazing Versace Beaded Goddess Evening Wedding Bridal Gown Dress
By Versace
Located in Switzerland, CH
INCREDIBLE VERSACE GRECIAN GODDESS WHITE SILK BEADED EVENING GOWN Gorgeous off-white evening gown inspired by the Grecian goddesses by VERSACE Strapless with sexy semi...
UNWORN Pink Versace Asymmetric Draped Goddess Engagement Evening Gown Dress 38
By Versace
Located in Switzerland, CH
Gorgeous blush pink evening gown inspired by the Grecian goddesses by VERSACE Asymmetric style Beautiful draped details Ruffles/trail on side and back Closes with a h...
Versace Couture Seafoam Green Velvet and Chiffon Goddess Gown
By Versace, Gianni Versace
Located in New York, NY
Versace goddess gown in stretch silk velvet with ruched side panel of silk chiffon and floating panels on one side. Built in shaped bodice. Size 6 Length 57" Waist 24" Bust 32" ...
Atelier Versace Gold Metal Mesh Goddess Gown
By Gianni Versace
Located in ., .
Gold metal mesh draped goddess gown. Fall/Winter 1994-95 BY SPECIAL REQUEST ONLY Literature: Richard Avedon, "The Naked & The Dressed: 20 Years of Versace by Avedon", Random...
Versace Vintage Draped Cross Back White Goddess Dress
By Versace
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Versace Vintage Draped Cross Back White Goddess Dress.
Versace Pink Goddess Gown with Baroque Starfish Pattern
By Donatella Versace
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Amazing pink goddess gown from Versace. Sizzling hot, with pleated bust, great sea life pattern baroque fabric, and a very high sit. Designed by Donatella at her best, this is a w...
Amazing Vintage Escada by Laurel African Checkered Print Corset Top
By Escada, Laurel 13
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible vintage 1990sLaurel, by Escada African-themed corset top! Black and white checkered sides, with a solid black back. Zips up the side. Fully lined. In great condition Mark...
Pierre Cardin Mod Color Block Dress
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous much documented in the 1960s red and black dress from the master Pierre Cardin. It has a crew neckline and short sleeves both with black trim. It is fully lined in red a...
$1,129Sale Price|20% Off
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Fight Racism Newspaper Print Graphic Jacket
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage rare and collectable black and white newspaper print graphic jacket with "Fight Racism" slogan. This jacket features : - Faux fur collar, lining and detai...
Vintage Chanel 1990s Navy Blue Flounce Hem Virgin Wool High Waisted 90s Skirt
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic and classic vintage CHANEL, by KARL LAGERFELD 1990s navy blue virgin wool flounce hem high waisted skirt! Features a soft virgin wool, and is halfway lined to provide the slight...
Early 1970s Holly's Harp Rare Black Silk Jersey Wrap Cap Sleeve 70s Wrap Blouse
By Holly Harp
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare early label vintage 1970s HOLLY'S HARP black silk jersey boho wrap top! Features a stretch silk jersey with a unique innovative style. Wraps over the shoulders into a racerback,...
Plein Sud by Fayçal Amor Vintage 1990s Black Viscose & Lycra Mix Slip Dress
By Plein Sud
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage 90s Plein Sud by Fayçal Amor Black Dress Elegant and effortlessly sensual, this vintage 1990s Plein Sud dress embodies the minimalist aesthetic of the era. Crafted in France ...
New Gucci Quilted Satin Buckle Horsebit Heels Sz 9.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Mules Brand New * Stunning in Black Satin * Patent Leather Accents Quilted, Padded Insole *Gunmetal Buckle Hardware * Black Patent Heel * 3.5" Heel * With Box
Miu Miu Early 2000s Navy Blue + Red Virgin Wool Size 44 US 8 A - Line Mod Dress
By Prada, Miu Miu
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly chic early 2000s does 1960s MIU MIU navy blue and red color block A - Line nautical dress! Features soft virgin wool. Sleek tailored bodice with a flattering A-Line skirt....
Vintage Ivory Slip with White Embroidery
Located in London, GB
A pretty vintage slip or possibly Summer dress with wonderful white embroidery on bust and hem area. Measurements : Bust 36'', length 32''
CHANEL neon yellow leather 16C SEOUL COCO RAIN FLAP Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Mini Flap bag in neon yellow quilted leather with geometric printed raincoat. Crafted in a classic, softly structured silhouette, this playful yet refined piece...
Ad Campaign Yves Saint Laurent YSL Fall / Winter 2008 Turquoise Blue Dress
By Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Ad Campaign with Kate Moss ( in the gray version ) YVES SAINT LAURENT by Stefano Pilati turquoise blue avant garde strapless wool felt dress ! Julianne Moore and Gweneth Paltrow also...
HERMES black Epsom leather MINI KELLY 20 SELLIER Bag Phw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Bag in Noir is the epitome of timeless elegance and craftsmanship. Expertly crafted in structured Epsom leather, this mini version of...
1970s Anonymous Gold Pleated Flapper Style Cocktail dress
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1970s American made gold and black accordion style cocktail dress from the "great unknown" with a pleated double layer and lettuce style hemline. The shimmery lurex fabric falls awa...
1970s Oscar de la Renta Hunter Green Silk Chiffon Sequin Vintage 70s Maxi Skirt
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1970s vintage OSCAR DE LA RENTA hunter green silk chiffon fully sequined maxi skirt! Features thousands of hand-sewn hunter / forest green metallic sequins throughout the e...
Bill Blass by Michael Vollbracht Black and White Lace Tulip Hem 2000s Dress
By Bill Blass, Michaele Vollbracht
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant and rare early 2000s BILL BLASS by MICHAEL VOLLBRACHT black and white lace cocktail dress. This is an extra special piece, as Michael Vollbracht sadly passed away earlier l...
$9,920
H 13.75 in W 14.5 in L 0.25 in
Chanel Shopping Resort 2011 Laser Cut Icon Icons Taupe Beige Calfskin Suede Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Taupe Laser Cut Icon Suede Calfskin Icons Tote Year 2011 Resort Silver hardware Classic interwoven chain Suede taupe calfskin leather Laser cut icons and beige fringe stitc...
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.