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Versace Lilac Dress

Lilac silk chiffon cocktail dress with chain and studs  Versace ( without tag)
Lilac silk chiffon cocktail dress with chain and studs  Versace ( without tag)

Lilac silk chiffon cocktail dress with chain and studs Versace ( without tag)

By Versace

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Lilac silk chiffon cocktail dress with chain and studs embellishment . The brand tag has been cut but the zip puller is branded ( see picture) Zip on the left side + hook&eye. The ...

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Versace liliac night dress
Versace liliac night dress

Versace liliac night dress

By Versace

Located in Carnate, IT

Versace dress. Crafted in lilac silk. Sequined applications on the neckline.

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Lovely Lilac Versace "Alice in Wonderland" Silk Gown
Lovely Lilac Versace "Alice in Wonderland" Silk Gown

Lovely Lilac Versace "Alice in Wonderland" Silk Gown

By Versace

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Versace gown from the 2010 "Alice in Wonderland" runway collection. Asymmetric style fashioned of lovely lilac silk draped at waist with thigh high slit. Gown is bias cut. Plun...

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Versus Versace Pale Lilac Cotton Pleated Dress S
Versus Versace Pale Lilac Cotton Pleated Dress S

Versus Versace Pale Lilac Cotton Pleated Dress S

By Versace

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Designed using pale-lilac cotton fabric, this dress is highlighted with pleated formations, short sleeves, and a zipper for closure.

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New VERSACE Lilac Chiffon Long Dress 38
New VERSACE Lilac Chiffon Long Dress 38

New VERSACE Lilac Chiffon Long Dress 38

By Versace

Located in Montgomery, TX

VERSACE Collection Spring/Summer 2014 Lilac Chiffon Gown Dress Inner nude bodysuit Content: 1st Fabric: 88% silk, 12% polyester 2nd Fabric: 94% nylon, 6% elastane Lining: ...

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Versus Versace Pale Lilac Cotton Pleated Dress S
Versus Versace Pale Lilac Cotton Pleated Dress S

Versus Versace Pale Lilac Cotton Pleated Dress S

By Versace

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Designed using pale-lilac cotton fabric, this dress is highlighted with pleated formations, short sleeves, and a zipper for closure.

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Versace Lilac Floral Raffia Corset Dress with Flounce Skirt
Versace Lilac Floral Raffia Corset Dress with Flounce Skirt

Versace Lilac Floral Raffia Corset Dress with Flounce Skirt

By Versace

Located in Montgomery, TX

Versace Lilac Floral Raffia Dress with Flounce Skirt Corset with dramatic Glossed linen-blend skirt.

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F/W 1998 VINTAGE GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE LILAC Dress 38 - 2
F/W 1998 VINTAGE GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE LILAC Dress 38 - 2

F/W 1998 VINTAGE GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE LILAC Dress 38 - 2

By Versace

Located in Montgomery, TX

VERSACE Light-as-air and fluttery lilac 100% silk is cut into a very feminine dress.

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VERSACE Lilac Long-Sleeve Stretch-Jersey Gown

VERSACE Lilac Long-Sleeve Stretch-Jersey Gown

By Versace

Located in Montgomery, TX

VERSACE Long Lilac Dress Ruched bodice Long sleeves Formfitting through thighs Inner corset Stretch jersey Content: 100% Viscose IT Size 38 - US 2 front length 59" ba...

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By Donatella Versace

Located in Yukon, OK

DESIGNER: S/S 2003 Versace runway Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Excellent- has basic light wear consistent with age and use. There is one tiny spot ...

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Early 1990s Gianni Versace Couture Lilac Gown

Early 1990s Gianni Versace Couture Lilac Gown

By Gianni Versace

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful and breathtaking Gianni Versace couture knit dress with appliqued flowers and metal mesh detail on tulle. Scattered purple crystal embroidery creates an artisanal luxuriou...

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Versace Ruched Lilac Dress with Medusa chain necklace
Versace Ruched Lilac Dress with Medusa chain necklace

Versace Ruched Lilac Dress with Medusa chain necklace

By Versace

Located in Montgomery, TX

BRAND NEW VERSACE DRESS The dress crafted from allover ruched chiffon. Silvertone Versace Medusa necklace and medallion at waist. Plunging neckline and open back; bandeau bust. Wide...

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New VERSACE Lilac Chiffon Long Dress with Medusa Chains 38
New VERSACE Lilac Chiffon Long Dress with Medusa Chains 38

New VERSACE Lilac Chiffon Long Dress with Medusa Chains 38

By Versace

Located in Montgomery, TX

Collection Spring/Summer 2014 Look #45 Lilac Chiffon is finished with iconic Silver-tone Medusa chains Inner nude bodysuit Content: 1st Fabric: 88% silk, 12% polyester 2n...

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VINTAGE GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE OPEN BACK LILAC SILK DRESS Size 42 - 6
VINTAGE GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE OPEN BACK LILAC SILK DRESS Size 42 - 6

VINTAGE GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE OPEN BACK LILAC SILK DRESS Size 42 - 6

By Gianni Versace Couture

Located in Montgomery, TX

VERSACE Light-as-air and fluttery lilac 100% silk is cut into a very feminine dress.

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Vintage Gianni Versace Couture 1995 Lilac Jersey Runway Dress w/ Medusa Closures
Vintage Gianni Versace Couture 1995 Lilac Jersey Runway Dress w/ Medusa Closures

Vintage Gianni Versace Couture 1995 Lilac Jersey Runway Dress w/ Medusa Closures

By Gianni Versace Couture

Located in Chicago, IL

Stunning dress from Gianni Versace’s 1995 S/S runway collection Fabric is a slinky jersey composed of 90% rayon and 10 % silk The wide straps fasten in the back with Medusa clasps ...

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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.

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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.