VICTOR COSTA Off White Iridescent Strapless Beaded Gown Size 2 4
By Victor Costa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Victor Costa gown is composed of an off white layered mesh with iridescent cascading beaded applique.
VICTOR COSTA Off White Iridescent Strapless Beaded Gown Size 2 4
By Victor Costa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Victor Costa gown is composed of an off white layered mesh with iridescent cascading beaded applique.
Asymmetrical black and white bustier evening dress Victor Costa
By Victor Costa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Asymmetrical black and white bustier evening dress. No fabric tag but both fabric seems to be cotton ( the white one has a stripes tone on tone pattern) Black lining probably acetate...
$400Sale Price|27% Off
Vintage Victor Costa Black + White Silk Taffeta Lace Cocktail Dress
By Victor Costa
Located in San Diego, CA
Pretty vintage Victor Costa black and white silk taffeta lace dress! Ultra flattering fit, with scalloped bust in front and back. Black lace over a white taffeta bodice, with black t...
Long navy blue chiffon evening dress with white fluffy neckline Victor Costa
By Victor Costa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Long navy blue chiffon evening dress with white fluffy organza (polyester) neckline. Zip in the middle back. Size M
Black and white taffetas cocktail dress with pleated bust Victor Costa
By Victor Costa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black and white taffetas cocktail dress with pleated bust.Boned. Zip, bow and snap in the middle back. Black tulle petticoat. Fabric composition: 60% nylon, 40% polyester. SIZE M
Victor Costa Black & White Strapless Dress, 1980s Saks 5th Ave
By Victor Costa for Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in Wallkill, NY
Sexy strapless Victor Costa Black Cocktail Dress with white ribbon and embellishments. Victor Costa for Saks Fifth Avenue. The strapless dress has a fitted bodice. The full skirt is...
Romantica by Victor Costa-White Lace & Black Velvet Gown
By Victor Costa
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is a striking white lace and black velvet evening gown with a halter neckline designed by Victor Costa for Romantica in the early 1970's.
Victor Costa Famous Black & White Dot Dress
By Victor Costa
Located in Bethesda, MD
Victor Costa vintage dress, circa 1986, worn by Penelope Cruz in 2004 at the "Head in the Clouds" premier at the Toronto Film Festival, and by Holly Hunter in the film "Broadcast New...
Victor Costa Black and White Gown with Feather Shoulders
By Victor Costa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a fantastic Victor Costa gown adorned with matching feathers at the shoulder.
1980's Victor Costa Navy and White Strapless Cocktail Dress
By Victor Costa
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Victor Costa 1980's blue and white striped satin strapless cocktail dress. The dress is a classic Victor Costa style with a fitted front and exaggerated pouf at the back. The undersk...
Victor Costa Royal Blue and White Polka Dot Cocktail Dress Size 8
By Victor Costa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Victor Costa cocktail dress is composed of a royal blue and white polka fabric. The gathered design is accented by a large side draping bow at the hip. There is a side zipper cl...
White bustier evening dress or wedding dress with pleated bustier Victor Costa
By Victor Costa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White bustier evening dress or wedding dress with pleated bustier. No fabric tag composition but the main fabric ois probably rayon and the lining is probably acetate. Stiff tulle pe...
Navy blue and white 80's cocktail dress Victor Costa for Bergdorf Goodman
By Victor Costa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Fully drapped navy blue and white cocktail dress in taffetas with a bow and tail in the same fabric
White lace cocktail dress with black flowers and bow Victor Costa Lillie Rubin
By Victor Costa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White lace cocktail dress with black flowers appliqué . Draped hips and neckline with oversize bow on the side of the hips ( fabric composition: nylon & polyester) Bow is hold with ...
1980s Victor Costa Strapless Blue & White Polka Dot Mermaid Gown with Bolero
By Victor Costa
Located in Port Hope, ON
Absolutely gorgeous gown made of nylon/polyester, with a tulle underskirt.The dress is lovely and sleek to mid-tigh and then billows out at the back and sides as per the pictures. ...
Vintage Victor Costa Black & White Strapless Party dress 1980s
By Victor Costa
Located in Wallkill, NY
Black and white Cotton Victor Costa 1980s Dress. Fun and Flirty Take a look at the huge bow surrounding the dress Underneath in is a tight fitting pencil skirt Ruched Body Bust 35...
Victor Costa Strapless Black Cocktail Dress with White Satin Ribbon Trim
By Victor Costa
Located in New Hope, PA
This flirty little evening dress was designed by Victor Costa for Saks Fifth Avenue. The strapless dress has a fitted organza bodice with a dropped waistline. The full skirt is black...
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Victor Costa 1970s Vintage Black, White + Yellow Striped Op Art Print Maxi Dress
By Victor Costa
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage 1970s Victor Costa maxi dress in a black, white and yellow striped print. Unlined with no closure (pulls on over the head). The marked size is 6, and the dress fits like a mo...
1980s Victor Costa Sz 8 10 Red Black White Rose Polka Dot Off Shoulder 80s Dress
By Victor Costa
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 80s VICTOR COSTA red, black and white rose and polka dot print off the shoulder fit n’ flare cotton dress ! Tailored boned bodice that sits off the shoulder with a ...
1980s Victor Costa for Saks Fifth Ave Cherry Print White Strapless Cotton Dress
By Victor Costa, Victor Costa for Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1980s Victor Costa for Saks Fifth Ave Cherry Print White Strapless three tier cocktail Cotton Dress. Bust: 36 inches/ Waist: 28 inches/ Hip: 36 inches/ Dress length: 34.5 inches
VICTOR COSTA Navy & White Pleated Strapless Silk Cocktail Dress
By Victor Costa
Located in New York, NY
This Victor Costa silk taffeta creation features navy and white pleats throughout the entire dress. The skirt is fully pleated with the contrasting colors. The pleats are layered on ...
Victor Costa Vintage Strapless Dress in Black & White Tartan Plaid & Velvet
By Victor Costa
Located in Portland, OR
This is a terrific black and white tartan plaid taffeta party dress from Victor Costa. I have always loved Victor Costa dresses and this one, from the 1980’s is really wonderful and...
Victor Costa Vintage Dress in Black Mesh Black & White Sequins Over White Satin
By Victor Costa
Located in Portland, OR
This Vintage Victor Costa shift dress is really fabulous! It is black mesh with black and white sequins over a white satin lining and it zips up the back. The sequins form an abstrac...
1980s Victor Costa Vintage Dress Lou Rose Montecito Black White Waffle Weave 8
By Victor Costa
Located in Portland, OR
This vintage Victor Costa dress was purchased at the upscale boutique Lou Rose in the Montecito area of Santa Barbara in the 1980's. This black and white waffle weave dress is lined ...
Victor Costa Navy Blue Chiffon Vintage Dress with White Satin Off Shoulder
By Victor Costa
Located in Portland, OR
This pretty, full length vintage dress was designed by Victor Costa in the 1980's. This dress has a navy blue chiffon skirt and off shoulder pleated white taffeta bodice, an empire...
1980s Strapless Victor Costa Vintage Dress Navy White Polka Dots 2/4
By Victor Costa
Located in Portland, OR
This strapless navy blue vintage dress with white polka dots is from Victor Costa. This is a great 80's vintage dress with gorgeous front bow and a back slit. This dress is in exce...
1980s Victor Costa Vintage Dress & Velvet Jacket in Black & White Diamond Check
By Victor Costa
Located in Portland, OR
This strapless vintage dress and matching jacket from the 1980’s was created by Victor Costa. The dress has ribbons of black velvet woven together with strips of ivory satin to creat...
1980s Victor Costa Neiman Marcus Vintage Dress Strapless Blue and White
By Victor Costa
Located in Portland, OR
This pretty vintage dress was designed by Victor Costa for Neiman Marcus in the 1980's. This strapless dress is deep blue with pretty white fabric dramatic details. There is a slim ...
Victor Costa Ivory Satin and Black Velvet Strapless Vintage Evening Dress
By Victor Costa
Located in Portland, OR
This such a fun and flattering Victor Costa vintage cocktail dress from the 1980's! The strapless evening dress has a sweetheart neckline and alternating thick stripes of black velve...
Beautiful Vintage White Sheer Pearl + Beads + Sequins Encrusted Shawl Scarf
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage white sheer oversized piano shawl / scarf! Feature thousands of hand-sewn pearl, beads, rhinestones and sequins. Pearl tassels feature pink iridescent pailliettes o...
Loris Azzaro 1970s Silk Jersey Vintage Pink Empire Dress Gown
By Loris Azzaro
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage 1970s Loris Azzaro pink silk jersey gown! Beautiful bodice, with a draped, Grecian/Empire feel to the body. Zipper works great, just could not fit the dress form. In...
$12,115
Size: FR40 - UK12 - US6/8
John Galliano Pink Bias-Cut Satin Evening Dress with Rhinestone Straps, SS 2002
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
John Galliano, Spring-Summer 2002. Bias-cut evening dress in rose-toned crepe-back satin. The fitted bodice features a draped cowl neckline, with rhinestone-embellished straps. The g...
$1,454Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 37
New Gucci 90th Anniversary Ad Runway Python Snakeskin Pump Heels Sz 37
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brand New From Gucci's 90th anniversary Fall Runway show, Frida Giannini cited her influence was Anjelica Huston $1815 * Python Heels * Rare Ad Runway Heels * Size: 37 * Yel...
$650
Size: Medium / Large
1990s Vintage Tadashi Shoji Black + Nude 90s Sexy Body Con Dress LBD Sz Medium
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy 1990s Tadashi Shoji dress! Black stretch that hugs the body in all the right places! Black, with nude peeks of fabric in between at the bust, which evokes just the right amount ...
$1,650
Size: Small French 36
Jacques Heim Vintage 60s Ivory Lace Wedding Dress By Les mariées de Jacques Heim
By Jacques Heim
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Enjoy this item as part of our Holiday Sale, for one week! Jacques Heim 1960's wedding dress. A breathtaking vintage ivory lace wedding dress by "Les Mariées de Jacques Heim," orig...
1990s Dolce & Gabbana Brown Satin White Lace Trim Mini Slip Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This 1990s Dolce & Gabbana mini slip dress is crafted from brown silk satin with delicate white lace trim. The lingerie-inspired design features adjustable straps, a soft bustlin...
Thierry Mugler Sculptural Wool Tartan Jacket Velvet Details Red Black
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Stunning 1993 Thierry Mugler signature sculpted blazer jacket. Timeless and extremely bautiful red tartan jacket, dramatic silhouette fiitted waist and pointy sharp details. Plaid hi...
Revillon Sable Fur Coat for Saks Fifth Avenue
By Revillon Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an absolutely sumptuous natural brown Sable fur coat, by Revillon for Saks Fifth Avenue. This coat has a large notched collar, two front slit pockets, an open front and is ...
GOYARD Vintage Brown & Grey Monogram Mini Wardrobe Trunk
By Maison Goyard
Located in New York, NY
Goyard Vintage Brown & Grey Monogram Mini Wardrobe Features three pull out drawers inside along with hangers and railing for hanging garments Color: Brown, grey and brass Hardware: B...
$195Sale Price|38% Off
1940s Vintage Flora Originals Women's Black Crepe Dress with Accents
Located in Port Hope, ON
Black crepe top and bronze and gold metallic rayon or acetate make up this lovely dress. The metallic pattern is also replicated on the short sleeve cuffs with bows and the two butto...
UNWORN Emilio Pucci by Peter Dundas 2011 Navy Crochet Knit Maxi Dress Gown 42
By Emilio Pucci, Peter Dundas
Located in Switzerland, CH
ABSOLUTELY INSANE EMILIO PUCCI MIDNIGHT BLUE CROCHET KNIT CUTOUT GOWN DESIGNED BY PETER DUNDAS SOLD OUT IMMEDIATELY WORN BY TOPMODELS AS CLAUDIA SCHIFFER, MIRANDA KERR AND MANY OT...
GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE S/S 2000 Purple Silk Blouse with Swarovski BUTTONS Y2K
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE SS 2000 silk blouse Finest purple silk Versace SS 2000 Jungle Collection Extremely versatile Sexy deep cleavage Swarovski crystal buttons Made in ...
New Tom Ford for Gucci Satin Pump Heels Sz 10
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Tom Ford Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Era Pumps * Rare Ad/Runway Heels * Size: 10 * Black Satin Pleated Upper * Leather Insole * Zips Up the Back * 4.75" Heel * Stunning Pink S...
Giorgio Armani 1990s 90s Vintage Khaki / Light Green Herringbone Blazer Jacket
By Giorgio Armani
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully tailored vintage Giorgio Armani blazer! This fitted blazer is a khaki/ on the verge of light green, with herringbone print throughout. Two pockets at each side of the wai...
Alexander McQueen FW 2002 Black Silk Blouse Top Jacket
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
In the captivating language of Alexander McQueen's FW 2002 "Supercalifragilistic" Collection, this jacket or blouse is a poetic embodiment of elegance and drama. Its sleek black Silk...
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.