Vintage Cream Victoria Royal Ltd Faux Pearl & Bead-Embellished Evening Dress
By Victoria Royal
Located in New York, NY
Vintage cream faux pearl and bead-embellished evening dress by Victoria Royal Ltd. Crew neck
Vintage Cream Victoria Royal Ltd Faux Pearl & Bead-Embellished Evening Dress
By Victoria Royal
Located in New York, NY
Vintage cream faux pearl and bead-embellished evening dress by Victoria Royal Ltd. Crew neck
$630Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Small - Medium
Beautiful Vintage Victoria Royal Ltd. Black + White + Red Lace Bustle Dress
By Victoria Royal
Located in San Diego, CA
Absolutely beautiful vintage Victoria Royal Ltd. dress! This stunning dress looks absolutely
$600
Size: Up to Modern 8
1960s Victoria Royale Ltd. Beaded Sequined Empire Mod Cocktail Dress in Black
By Victoria Royal
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Victoria Royale Ltd. Beaded Sequined Mod Cocktail Dress in Black: Empire waistline. Bodice
Beautiful Vintage Victoria Royal Ltd. Red & Green Heavily Beaded Holiday Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage Victoria Royal Ltd. heavily beaded dress!!! Red and green beading on the bodice
LILLIE RUBIN c.1960's Coral Silk Chiffon Empire Waist Surplice Maxi Dress Gown
By Lillie Rubin
Located in Thiensville, WI
Label(s): Lillie Rubin; Victoria Royal Ltd. Style: Gown / dress Color(s): Shade of pink / orange
Vintage Victoria Royal Ltd. Beaded Cocktail Dress
By Victoria Royal
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Presented here is a show-stopping vintage Victoria Royal Ltd. This stunning beaded cocktail sheath
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Size: 38 inch bust, 30 inch waist
Victoria Royal Black and Gold Embellished Beaded Tassel Gown Long Sleeve
By Victoria Royal
Located in San Francisco, CA
Amazing long sleeve black Victoria Royal Ltd. full length gown with gold bead embellishment at
Victoria Royal LTD Circa 70"s Ivory Beaded Gown
By Victoria Royal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Victoria Royal LTD circa 70"s ivory chiffon and beaded gown
VICTORIA ROYAL LTD. c.1970's Black Chiffon Bell Sleeve Illusion Evening Gown
By Victoria Royal
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage Victoria Royal Ltd. c.1970's black chiffon and floral lace bell sleeve illusion evening
Victoria Royal Ltd. for I. Magnin Vintage 70s Metallic Beaded Black Silk Gown
By Victoria Royal
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous black silk gown by Victoria Royal Ltd. for I. Magnin with heavy glass beading on the
Victoria Royal Ltd Vintage 1960s 60s Silk Sequin Embroidered Dress
By Victoria Royal
Located in Sparks, NV
: Victoria Royal LTD Measurements: Bust: 34" Waist: 28" Hips: Up to 40" Shoulders: 15" Sleeve
1960's Victoria Royal Ltd Sequins Lace EmbellishedCocktail Dress
By Victoria Royal
Located in Hudson on the Saint Croix, WI
Beautiful 1960's Victoria Royal Ltd dress. Ivory lace with sequins and beaded detail over nude
$95Sale Price|20% Off
W 37.41 in L 86.62 in
Modern Artisanal Soya Linen Scarf Handwoven In Soft Pastel Dusty Green Hue
By Studio Variously
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Soya is a solid timeless scarf that is a truly sustainable luxury statement piece and also supports artisan communities ethically. A classic unisex piece , it can be worn all year ...
$695
Size: Small / Small Medium
1970s Sexy Black Jersey Flare Leg Bell Bottom 70s Vintage Disco Halter Jumpsuit
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage 70s black jersey halter jumpsuit! Features a tailored bodice that buttons up the front. Hidden zipper at waistband. Nice flare legged / bell bottom. Buttons at back cent...
$12,370
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...
$550
Size: none; comparable to size L
Red Silk Sleeveless Cocktail Dress w Convertible Draped Scarf Back - L, 1960s
Located in Tucson, AZ
An ingenious design, this dress features a draped shoulder-to-shoulder scarf that may be worn in the back, the front, or even on the head for three different and completely captivati...
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Ruby Red Wool Button Front Dress
By Givenchy, Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Ruby Red Wool Knit Fitted Button Front Dress Circa: 1998 Label(s): Givenchy / Couture / Made In France / Paris / 8HG 8520152830 Desig...
Marc Jacobs Late 90s Sz 8 Gold Metal Link Column Evening Gown Runway Dress Gown
By Marc Jacobs
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare late 1990s–early 2000s Marc Jacobs gold metal-link vintage evening gown featuring a fluid cowl neckline and long, slinky column silhouette that skims the body like liquid metal....
Spectacular Alexander McQueen Runway Gown Black Silk Lace Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
As if conjured from midnight sea-spray, this Spring/Summer 2012 Alexander McQueen gown unfurls like a dark bloom caught in motion. The bodice - sculpted close to the torso -disappear...
1950s Black Jersey & Taffeta Dress w Fringed Dropped-Waist Bodice & Circle Skirt
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s Black Silk Jersey & Silk Taffeta Dress w Dropped-Waist Bodice & Circle Skirt: A lovely silhouette-a body-skimming silk jersey bodice with a fringed peplum that ties at hip. Lu...
Vivienne Westwood Velvet Blouson Jacket
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Berlin, BE
Beautiful velvet Vivienne Westwood Jacket. Cut in a stunning velvet that seems to absorb and refract light like oil on water, the piece balances romance and rebellion with signature ...
1920s Vintage Hat - Sequinned Art Deco Cap + Lace Lining
Located in KENT, GB
Product Details: 1920s Vintage - Sequinned Art Deco Cap / Hat - Front Hat Beading / Lace Inner Lining Label: Unknown Materials: Lace / Sequins / Beading Size: Freesize Max Width: ...
2000s CHANEL Navy Blue Silk Gown
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
2008 Chanel Silk Charmeuse navy blue silk gown. size 38 fit size 4
Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown 1955 Iconic Gown Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Berlin, BE
'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...
CHANEL suit pink jacket and dress S/S 1996
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Rubiera, RE
CHANEL S/S 1996 Suit pink tweed wool jacket and dress 90% wool 10% nylon Lining: 100% silk Size FR 42 Made in France Excellent conditions Flat measures Jacket: Length cm. 49 ...
90s Gianfranco Ferre Cream Lace Cocktail Dress
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
90s Gianfranco Ferre Cream Lace spaghetti strap cocktail dress with embroidery. Perfect for wedding or rehearsal dinner. Size 4/6 Measurement : Bust 36”/ W 31”/ H : 36”/ Length: 34.5”
Stunning Thierry Mugler Archival FW 1986 Evening Gown Crystal Black Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Gorgeous extremely rare Iconic Thierry Mugler Evening Dress, FW 1986 Collection "Les Voleuses" Museum worthy Collectors Piece The most dramatic evening gown with amazing crystal rhi...
Zimmerman Runway Most Coveted Elaboratge Silk Evening Dress Gown New
By Zimmermann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of Zimmerman's most stunning runway gowns. Angelic and ethereal silk dress fashioned of light lilac with silver hues. Features elaborate detailing with feminine style harness; ...
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.