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A Sac French Victorian Silk and Velvet Day Dress Circa 1885
A Sac French Victorian Silk and Velvet Day Dress Circa 1885

A Sac French Victorian Silk and Velvet Day Dress Circa 1885

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1885 France Visit or city dress in two parts, boned bodice and large bustle skirt around 1885.Royal blue silk faille and chiseled velvet with a decor of peacock blue stylized ...

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1880s French Directoire Style Evening Dresses

Chanel 1980s Couture Checkered Print Victorian Style Gown
Chanel 1980s Couture Checkered Print Victorian Style Gown

Chanel 1980s Couture Checkered Print Victorian Style Gown

By Chanel

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chanel 1980s Couture Checkered Print Victorian Style Gown. This gown is roughly a size medium and

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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Alessandra Rich Cutout Ruffled Chantilly Lace Gown
Alessandra Rich Cutout Ruffled Chantilly Lace Gown

Alessandra Rich Cutout Ruffled Chantilly Lace Gown

By Alessandra Rich

Located in London, GB

Crafted from sheer Chantilly lace, this Victorian-style gown is detailed with a delicate corded

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses

Alessandra Rich Cutout Ruffled Chantilly Lace Gown
Alessandra Rich Cutout Ruffled Chantilly Lace Gown

Alessandra Rich Cutout Ruffled Chantilly Lace Gown

By Alessandra Rich

Located in London, GB

Crafted from sheer Chantilly lace, this Victorian-style gown is detailed with a delicate corded

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21st Century and Contemporary Day Dresses

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John Galliano Lace Cardigan and 2 Camisoles Set
John Galliano Lace Cardigan and 2 Camisoles Set

John Galliano Lace Cardigan and 2 Camisoles Set

By John Galliano

Located in Water Mill, NY

A fabulous cardigan and camisole set in black knit lace plus an additional matching red camisole all from John Galliano. The set consists of 2 flower pattern lace knit camisoles one ...

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1990s French Cardigans

1960's Nina Ricci Black Couture Dress with Mink Trim
1960's Nina Ricci Black Couture Dress with Mink Trim

1960's Nina Ricci Black Couture Dress with Mink Trim

By Nina Ricci

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Elegant couture made late 1960's black silk cocktail dress with fitted corset bustier and dark brown mink fur trimmed bodice. The full skirt adds a touch of volume to the dress. Hand...

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1960s French Cocktail Dresses

1940's Black Crepe Evening Dress with Gold Sequin Trim
1940's Black Crepe Evening Dress with Gold Sequin Trim

1940's Black Crepe Evening Dress with Gold Sequin Trim

Located in New Hope, PA

This sleek 1940's black crepe evening dress has a striking design worked in gold sequins from the right shoulder to the left hip. The diagonal lines terminate in a curve at the shoul...

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1940s American Evening Dresses

2000's John Galliano Black Bias Cut Evening Dress w/Lace Insets & Belt
2000's John Galliano Black Bias Cut Evening Dress w/Lace Insets & Belt

2000's John Galliano Black Bias Cut Evening Dress w/Lace Insets & Belt

By John Galliano

Located in Studio City, CA

2000's John Galliano black sleeveless bias cut evening dress w/cowl neckline, lace insets and a detachable rhinestone buckle belt that is worn below the waistline. Fabric is an aceta...

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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage Alexander Mcqueen Light Green and Cream Silk Crop Jacket
Vintage Alexander Mcqueen Light Green and Cream Silk Crop Jacket

Vintage Alexander Mcqueen Light Green and Cream Silk Crop Jacket

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

2004 Alexander Mcqueen light green and cream silk moiré crop long sleeve jacket. - long sash/belt - water mark pattern - lined in silk

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bolero Jackets

Valentino Runway Bare Shoulder Full Train Dress Gown  new!
Valentino Runway Bare Shoulder Full Train Dress Gown  new!

Valentino Runway Bare Shoulder Full Train Dress Gown new!

By Valentino

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Valentino cornflower blue elasticized bare shoulders evening dress. One of the "must have" styles from Valentino's Spring collection. Sold out. Features eye catching silhouette...

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses

Roberto Cavalli F/W 2003 Unworn Corset Lace Up Costellation Print Silk Dress
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2003 Unworn Corset Lace Up Costellation Print Silk Dress

Roberto Cavalli F/W 2003 Unworn Corset Lace Up Costellation Print Silk Dress

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Naples, FL

Roberto Cavalli F/W 2003 Unworn Corset Lace Up Constellation Astrology Print Plunging Bustier Neckline Silk Asymmetric Dress Size S FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @OPULENTADDICT

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Early 2000s Evening Dresses and Gowns

CHRISTIAN DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO F/W 2004 Sheer Art Deco Top
CHRISTIAN DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO F/W 2004 Sheer Art Deco Top

CHRISTIAN DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO F/W 2004 Sheer Art Deco Top

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in Berlin, BE

Christian Dior by John Galliano Fall Winter 2004 Sheer Art Deco Top FR44 Brand: Christian Dior Designer: John Galliano Collection / Year: Fall / Winter 2004 Material: Tulle: 64% Cot...

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Early 2000s French Camisoles

1960s Colorful Polka Dot Vintage 60s Cotton Trapeze A - Line Mod Dress
1960s Colorful Polka Dot Vintage 60s Cotton Trapeze A - Line Mod Dress

1960s Colorful Polka Dot Vintage 60s Cotton Trapeze A - Line Mod Dress

Located in San Diego, CA

Chic mid 1960s cotton trapeze A-Line cotton dress! Features a mock neck with a flattering trapeze fit! hire background with vibrant colored polka dots throughout the entire dress. Pu...

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1960s Cocktail Dresses

F/W 2002 Christian Dior by John Galliano Leather Lace-Up Asymmetric Mini Skirt
F/W 2002 Christian Dior by John Galliano Leather Lace-Up Asymmetric Mini Skirt

F/W 2002 Christian Dior by John Galliano Leather Lace-Up Asymmetric Mini Skirt

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in West Hollywood, CA

John Galliano designed this Christian Dior brown leather mini skirt for the Fall/Winter 2002 collection. Constructed entirely of leather, this short skirt debuted on the season's run...

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Early 2000s French Skirts

HERMES black leather MEDOR LOAFER Pumps Shoes 38.5
HERMES black leather MEDOR LOAFER Pumps Shoes 38.5

HERMES black leather MEDOR LOAFER Pumps Shoes 38.5

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

These 100% authentic Hermès Medor loafer-style platform pumps are crafted from black brushed leather, offering a refined blend of sophistication and modern edge. The design features ...

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2010s Shoes

1960s Turquoise Ribbon Lace On Tulle Sleeveless Mod Mini Shift Dress
1960s Turquoise Ribbon Lace On Tulle Sleeveless Mod Mini Shift Dress

1960s Turquoise Ribbon Lace On Tulle Sleeveless Mod Mini Shift Dress

Located in Gresham, OR

1960s Turquoise Ribbon Lace On Tulle Sleeveless Mini Shift Dress: This stunning and iconic 60s Mod silhouette is amplified by a stellar fabric in a floral ribbon embellished pattern...

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1960s American Cocktail Dresses

Roberto Cavalli F/W 2008 Shearling Hand Painted Fur Lined Coat Italian 40 NEW
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2008 Shearling Hand Painted Fur Lined Coat Italian 40 NEW

Roberto Cavalli F/W 2008 Shearling Hand Painted Fur Lined Coat Italian 40 NEW

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Montgomery, TX

New Roberto Cavalli Shearling Fur Lined Coat F/W 2008 Collection Italian size 40 Beige background, Hand painted in floral design, Fox and rabbit fur. Two side pockets, Hook and eye c...

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Early 2000s Italian Coats

Nina Ricci 1960s Dress and Fur Trimmed Jacket
Nina Ricci 1960s Dress and Fur Trimmed Jacket

Nina Ricci 1960s Dress and Fur Trimmed Jacket

By Nina Ricci

Located in Water Mill, NY

A gorgeous jacket and dress set from Nina Ricci in red, blue, brown and white striped wool. It consists of a long sleeve hip length jacket with a brown sheared mink collar and a hand...

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1960s French Dress and Coat Ensembles

Madame Grès Haute Couture 1956 Pleated Chartreuse Yellow Jersey Hellenic Gown
Madame Grès Haute Couture 1956 Pleated Chartreuse Yellow Jersey Hellenic Gown

Madame Grès Haute Couture 1956 Pleated Chartreuse Yellow Jersey Hellenic Gown

By Madame Gres

Located in Jersey City, NJ

A true relic of 20th-century fashion history, this original Madame Grès Haute Couture gown from 1956 embodies the sculptural elegance and technical mastery that define her legacy. Cr...

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1950s French Delphos Gowns

Vivienne Westwood Portrait A/W Black Velvet Gold Boulle Dress, 1990/1991
Vivienne Westwood Portrait A/W Black Velvet Gold Boulle Dress, 1990/1991

Vivienne Westwood Portrait A/W Black Velvet Gold Boulle Dress, 1990/1991

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Vivienne Westwood dress so fabulous, that the Dame herself wore one when meeting with Lady Diana! One of her most coveted collections, 'The Portrait' pays homage to the decadence o...

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20th Century Evening Dresses

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Victorian Style Gowns For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an extraordinary variety of victorian style gowns available on 1stDibs. If you’re looking for Black victorian style gowns and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Gray, Blue and more. If you’re looking for accessories from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find some that date back to the 19th Century while other versions may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. Finding appealing victorian style gowns such as these — no matter the origin — is easy, but Adolfo, Chanel and Loris Azzaro each produced popular versions that are worth a look.

How Much are Victorian Style Gowns?

The prices for victorian style gowns start at $400 and top out at $3,572 with these items, on average, selling for $1,098.

Finding the Right Evening Dresses And Gowns 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.

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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