$1,348Sale Price|20% Off
Amazing Vintage Victorian Inspired 1970s Does 1800s Steampunk Green Trained Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing vintage Victorian inspired 70s does 1800s green steampunk trained dress! Features a beautiful color of green with blue and brown flowers throughout. Chic puff sleeves and a d...
Amazing Vintage Patricia Rhodes 3 Piece Bustle Paisley Victorian Gown Ensemble
By PATRICIA RHODES
Located in San Diego, CA
Absolutely breathtaking vintage PATRICIA RHODES three piece couture ensemble! Features a flattering boned pleated corset, adorned with four dangling crystals at each side of the wais...
1990s Jacques Azagury Purple Taffeta Victorian Inspired Dress
Located in London, GB
This incredible Victorian inspired evening gown by British couture designer, Jacques Azagury, is an absolute show stopping piece designed to turn heads.
Vintage Vicky Tiel Couture 1980s Black Lace Victorian Top + Asymmetrical Skirt
By Vicky Tiel
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible vintage 80s VICKY TIEL COUTURE black lace and rayon semi sheer blouse and asymmetrical maxi skirt evening gown. ensemble! Victorian inspired lace top features puff sleeves...
Purple & Brown Silk Ikat Kaftan Handmade With Victorian Lace
Located in New York, NY
MORPHEW COLLECTION Purple & Brown Silk Ikat Kaftan Handmade With Victorian Lace Collar MORPHEW COLLECTION is made entirely by hand in our NYC Ateliér of rare antique materials so...
PHILOSOPHY DI LORENZO SERAFINI black faux leather Victorian ruffle dress IT38 XS
By Philosophy Di Lorenzo Serafini, Philosophy
Located in Hong Kong, NT
PHILOSOPHY DI LORENZO SERAFINI black faux leather Victorian ruffle dress IT38 XS Reference: AAWC/A00452 Brand: Philosophy Designer: Lorenzo Serafini Material: Polyester Color: Black ...
Alexander McQueen S/S 2017 Blush Sheer Lace Victorian Mini Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Atlanta, GA
A romantic Spring/Summer 2017 Alexander McQueen mini dress rendered in delicate blush sheer lace, channeling Victorian-inspired femininity through a modern, ethereal lens. This piece...
runway COMME DES GARCONS Broken Bride AW05 black victorian ruffle silk dress S
By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
runway COMME DES GARCONS Broken Bride AW05 black victorian ruffle silk dress S Reference: TGAS/A00808 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: Fall Winter 2005 Bro...
$1,400Sale Price|20% Off
Pure White Late Victorian Dress with Lace Hearts, Embroidery and Cut Work
Located in New Hope, PA
This Victorian dress has it all! Made from a very fine handkerchief linen it has a high neck, exquisite floral embroidery, a very generous amount of heart patterned lace insertion, ...
$847Sale Price|25% Off
CHOPOVA LOWENA red velvet floral butterfly hook black corset Victorian dress S
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHOPOVA LOWENA red velvet floral butterfly hook black corset Victorian dress S Reference: AAWC/A00198 Brand: Chopova Lowena Collection: Runway Material: Cotton, Polyester Color: Blac...
1970s Ivory Silk Satin & Lace Hand Made Victorian Style Wedding Dress Medium
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1970s ivory silk satin & lace hand made Victorian style wedding dress. Beautifully made dress with lace insertion and tiny tucks everywhere. This gorgeous dress is perfect for any br...
$147Sale Price|30% Off
PHILOSOPHY DI LORENZO SERAFINI black faux leather Victorian ruffle dress IT38 XS
By Philosophy, Philosophy Di Lorenzo Serafini
Located in Hong Kong, NT
PHILOSOPHY DI LORENZO SERAFINI black faux leather Victorian ruffle dress IT38 XS Reference: AAWC/A00452 Brand: Philosophy Designer: Lorenzo Serafini Material: Polyester Color: Black ...
$1,914Sale Price|44% Off
runway COMME DES GARCONS Broken Bride AW05 black victorian ruffle silk dress S
By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garcons Homme
Located in Hong Kong, NT
runway COMME DES GARCONS Broken Bride AW05 black victorian ruffle silk dress S Reference: TGAS/A00808 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: Fall Winter 2005 Bro...
1970s Victorian Inspired Wool Challis Autumnal Fall Vintage 70s Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1970s Victorian inspired Autumnal lightweight wool challis long sleeve maxi dress ! Features warm tone of khaki, brown, red, burgundy, green and orange. Printed flowers and...
Antique 1890's Victorian French Couture Floral Embroidered Yellow Satin Gown Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Undiminished by time, this Mme Arnaud on 16 Rue Bassano Paris couture ensemble from the Victorian era still casts its magical spell. An exceptional evening ensemble fashioned from v...
Victorian Antique Crochet Lace Vintage Dress w/ High Collar Wedding Gown Size 2
Located in Portland, OR
This beautiful Victorian vintage lace dress is simply exquisite with its beautiful ruffled hemline, high collared neckline, and peach moire satin bow in the back. This fabulous vinta...
60S DIORLING BY CHRISTIAN DIOR VICTORIAN VELVET
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Darling Diorling . . . The Super-Rare Younger Line By Christian Dior That Was Sold In Swinging London . . . These dresses were only sold in London, and were designed my Marc Bohan, w...
1970s Victorian Revival Adolfo Vintage Black Dress With Lace & Sequin Trim
By Adolfo
Located in Portland, OR
This lovely 1970's vintage black knit Adolfo dress was inspired by the 70's Victorian fashion revival but it is so modern right now! We love the lace trim at the neckline, cuffs, and...
1880s Victorian Black Glass Beaded Silk Twill Whale Bone Mourning Bodice
Located in London, GB
This exquisite bodice is fully and firmly boned and lined in cream and brown striped cotton. It has a high collar and is heavily embellished with glass beaded soutache embroidery. Th...
Victorian Silk Net Lace Gown
Located in New York, NY
Made from lace dating to the turn of the century this dress is a little fragile however it is phenomenally gorgeous. Numerous repairs to the net add a story, and slight punk interest...
Sheer Floral Silk Victorian Lace Gown
Located in New York, NY
Made from Antique lace dating from the 1890s to the 1920s this striking dress is made from a lace which is incomparable to even the finest laces used in Haute Couture today. Wear she...
Hartnell 50s Incredible Victorian Revival Couture Gown
By Hartnell
Located in Gresham, OR
An incredible 1950s couture gown in navy silk taffeta by Hartnell, couturier to the British royal family, in a Victorian Revival style. Incredibly beautiful white glass and rhinesto...
Sheer Backless Gown made from Victorian Silk Lace
By Jason Lyon
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the 1930s work of Madeline Vionnet who's work was most commonly knocked off by Halston in the 1970s. This gown is made from Victorian silk chantilly lace. The full sweep ...
1930s Sheer Silk Lace Gown with Victorian Lace Fringe
Located in New York, NY
Exqusite 1930s Sheer Silk Lace Gown with Victorian Lace and Silk Fringe Rebuilt and Reworked for a Modern Woman
Koos Van den Akker Victorian Inspired Lace Tulle and Ruffle Gown
By Koos Van den Akker
Located in Gresham, OR
Koos Van den Akker Victorian Inspired Lace Tulle and Ruffle Gown silk, lace, point d'esprit tulle. Dolman sleeves and low sheer back make this an unusual and sexy 1970s gown!
Backless 1930s White Lace Gown with Lace Caplet and Victorian Lace Detail
Located in New York, NY
We have fully rebuilt this beautiful 1930s bias cut lace gown. Down the center front we have set in a panel of Edwardian lace. The low back of the gown is framed with a Victorian lac...
Backless Cotton Dress of Victorian Lace
Located in New York, NY
Reworked from an original 1890s ensemble this dress has the romance of the past with a sexy modern cut.
Sheer Victorian Lace Net Dress with Floral Embroidery
By Jason Lyon
Located in New York, NY
This sheer gown is made from Victorian silk net which is over 100 years old. This said please be aware that there will be some minor flaws and repairs to this gorgeous textile which ...
Backless Hand Embroidered Chinese Dress with Victorian Lace
Located in New York, NY
This is an updated Chinese Cheongsam or Quipao dress, inspired by traditional designs. Made from a set of antique 1930s silk pajamas with incredible floral hand embroidery. The dress...
MORPHEW COLLECTION Gold Lamé & Black Silk Cocoon With Victorian Clasp
Located in New York, NY
MORPHEW COLLECTION Gold Lamé & Black Silk Cocoon With Victorian Clasp
Victorian Purple Silk Velvet 1870/90 Cape With Lion Head Clasp
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Purple Silk Velvet 1870/90 Cape With Lion Head Clasp
Backless Dress in Sheer Victorian Lace with 1920s Beaded Details
Located in New York, NY
This dress is made from a mix of laces from the 1920s and older. We source the finest in silk and rayon laces from across the world to build these one of a kind dresses. Antique brai...
Vintage Lillie Rubin Victorian Inspired Black Jersey with Fur Shoulders 1970s
By Lillie Rubin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Lillie Rubin Victorian inspired black matte jersey maxi dress with fox fur shoulders from the 1970s. This amazing dress has an exotic one of a kind look. It is sleek and mode...
Victorian Cream Cotton Hand Made Art Nouveau Lace & Net Bolero Jacket Shrug Top
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Cream Cotton Hand Made Art Nouveau Lace & Net Bolero Jacket Shrug Top With 3D Flowers
VICTORIAN c.1900s OOAK White Gros Point De Venise Lace 4 Pc Skirt Top Sleeve Set
Located in Thiensville, WI
VICTORIAN / EDWARDIAN c.1900s OOAK White Gros Point De Venise Lace 4 Pc Skirt Top Sleeve Set Circa: 1900s Style: 4 Pc skirt, vest, sleeve set Color(s): White Lined: No Unmarked Fabr...
Chanel Shift dress with Neo-Victorian Details
By Chanel, Ugo Correani for Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Gresham, OR
Chanel Tailored Sleeveless Mini-Sheath with Polyurethane Ruffle detail on tulle. Dark glamour casts a spell with this fabulous Neo-Victorian piece from Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel!
A Victorian French Printed Silk Dress - Provence Circa 1850
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1850/1860 Provence Beautiful dress of Provencal bourgeoisie in fashion of Paris in silk pongé printed in the eighteenth century taste. Silk background printed with a wooden pl...
1980S Dark Grey Wool Knit Turtleneck Dress With Victorian Style Passementrie &
Located in New York, NY
Fully lined in silky nylon tricot, dress has a lot of stretch and fits multiple sizes 1980S Dark Grey Wool Knit Turtleneck Dress With Victorian Style Passementrie & Beading
ALESSANDRA RICH flutter silk Victorian ruffle pearl buttons pleated midi dress
By Alessandra Rich
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALESSANDRA RICH white flutter silk Victorian ruffle pearl buttons black pleated midi dress IT38 XS Reference: TGAS/D00709 Brand: Alessandra Rich Material: Silk Color: White, Black Pa...
PHILOSOPHY DI LORENZO SERAFINI vegan leather Victorian ruffle mini dress IT38
By Philosophy, Philosophy Di Lorenzo Serafini
Located in Hong Kong, NT
PHILOSOPHY DI LORENZO SERAFINI black vegan leather Victorian ruffle mini dress IT38 XS Reference: AAWC/A00452 Brand: Philosophy Designer: Lorenzo Serafini Material: Polyester Color: ...
CHOPOVA LOWENA red velvet floral butterfly hook black corset Victorian dress S
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHOPOVA LOWENA red velvet floral butterfly hook black corset Victorian dress S Reference: AAWC/A00198 Brand: Chopova Lowena Collection: Runway Material: Cotton, Polyester Color: Blac...
MAGDA BUTRYM black silk wool blend victorian sleeve ruffle open back dress FR36
Located in Hong Kong, NT
MAGDA BUTRYM black silk wool blend victorian sleeve ruffle open back dress FR36 Reference: TGAS/A05640 Brand: Magda Butrym Collection: Runway Material: Silk, Wool Color: Black Patter...
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.
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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.