Viktor & Rolf Big Puff Sleeve Dress
By Viktor & Rolf
Located in New York, NY
Viktor & Rolf dress.New with tags. Made In Italy. Size 44 IT. Sleeves are very puffy made of kind
Viktor & Rolf Big Puff Sleeve Dress
By Viktor & Rolf
Located in New York, NY
Viktor & Rolf dress.New with tags. Made In Italy. Size 44 IT. Sleeves are very puffy made of kind
Vintage One Shoulder Viktor&Rolf Dress, 1990s
By Viktor & Rolf
Located in New York, NY
Stunning vintage one shoulder gown with acetate and silk bows adorned with a belt around the waist. Period: 1990s Additional information: Fabric: 95% lana, 5% elastan Size: 40 Condi...
Viktor & Rolf Runway Tulle Bustier and Skirt Set
By Viktor & Rolf
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
2011 Runway Viktor & Rolf lavender, creme, gray, teal and black tulle bustier and mini skirt
Viktor & Rolf Black Evening Wool Cocktail Dress Size 8 / 44.
By Viktor & Rolf
Located in Atlanta, GA
Viktor & Rolf stunning black wool evening cocktail dress with dolman sleeves is an Italian size 44
VIKTOR & ROLF Size 10 Black Silk Dress
By Viktor & Rolf
Located in San Francisco, CA
VIKTOR & ROLF shirt dress comes in a black silk featuring a pointed collar and a buttoned closure
VIKTOR & ROLF Size M Black Polyester Mesh Shift Dress
By Viktor & Rolf
Located in San Francisco, CA
VIKTOR & ROLF shift knee high dress comes in black polyester tulle woven material and see through
Pink sleeveless cocktail dress with bow Viktor & Rolf
By Viktor & Rolf
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pink sleeveless cocktail dress with bow. Fabric composition: 70% polyester, 30% silk. the inside of
VIKTOR ROLF 2019 TULLE No Photos Please ruffle pastel puff sleeves sheer dress M
By Viktor & Rolf
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VIKTOR ROLF 2019 TULLE No Photos Please black ruffle pastel puff sleeves sheer dress M Reference
Viktor & Rolf Floral Dress
By Viktor & Rolf
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous floral Viktor and Rolf dress is a from their 2003 ready-to-wear collection. The
Gorgeous Viktor & Rolf Black and White dress
By Viktor & Rolf
Located in Paris, FR
Realaly nice dress from Viktor and Rolf. It is a S european Size but its easy to wear for all
Viktor & Rolf Brown Checked Dress
By Viktor & Rolf
Located in San Francisco, CA
lunchtime meeting, or an evening out for cocktails, this dress is easy to wear and always flattering. The
Get LADY GAGA's Viktor & Rolf Black Dress
By Viktor & Rolf
Located in Montgomery, TX
Lady Gaga wore the same Viktor & Rolf Dress. Get yours today! Brand new Italian Size 40 - US
Viktor and Rolf Black White Runway Pleated One Shoulder Gown
By Viktor & Rolf
Located in Toronto, ON
Viktor and Rolf Spring 2013 runway black and white one shoulder pleated gown. Invisible side zipper
Viktor & Rolf Soir Mauve Silk Crystal Layered Flutter Sleeve Evening Gown S
By Viktor & Rolf
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Viktor & Rolf design their elegant evening wears with subtle hints of glamor. This gown in an
Viktor & Rolf Soir Mauve Silk Crystal Embellished Flutter Sleeve Evening Gown S
By Viktor & Rolf
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Viktor & Rolf design their elegant evening wears with subtle hints of glamor. This gown in an
Luca Luca 1990s Terra Cotta Tan Sz 8 / 10 Virgin Wool Italian Vintage 90s Dress
By LUCA LUCA
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic and classic never worn 1990s LUCA LUCA terra-cotta virgin wool sleeveless sheath dress! The perfect alternative to the little black dress, this gem offers so much versatility. F...
Incredible Vintage Giorgio di Sant Angelo 80s White Fully Beaded Bodycon Dress
By Giorgio di Sant' Angelo
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible, sexy, and timeless vintage 1980s Giorgio di Sant Angelo white beaded dress! Encrusted with thousands of seed beads, rhinestones, etc...The detail on this sexy little numb...
Jane Andre 1950s Full Skirt Dress
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great black dress by Jane Andre in a cotton linen blend. It has cap sleeves, a drop waist and full skirt. There is fine band around the crew neckline and the drop waistline ending ...
Late 1990s Dolce & Gabbana Black Satin Bustier Bodysuit Midi Cocktail Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the late 1990s, this black satin Dolce & Gabbana slip dress is the ultimate little black dress. This chic dress falls below the knee and features a built-in bodysuit, interior c...
Christian Dior John Galliano Silk Evening Gown Fall/Winter 2003 Sz 38FR
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Christian Dior John Galliano - Vintage Silk Chartreuse Evening Gown Fall/Winter 2003 Size 38FR
CHANEL black satin 2022 22K PEARL HEEL Sandals Shoes 41 fit 40
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel ankle-strap sandals in black satin embellished with a off-white CC logo pearl at the heel. Brand new. 2022 Fall/Winter Measurements Model 22K G39616 Imprinte...
Issac Mizrahi New Crochet Cardigan with Appliques and Bead Trim 1990s
By Isaac Mizrahi
Located in Water Mill, NY
A very pretty black crochet cardigan from Issac Mizrahi. It has long sleeves, applique matching crochet flowers around the neck, front, hem and on the sleeves. There are black glass ...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 1996 "The Hunger" White Ivory Silk Crepe Asymmetric Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 1996 "The Hunger" White Ivory Silk Crepe Asymmetric Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: 1996 Designer: Alexander McQueen Style: Cocktail dr...
Comme des Garcons MET Exhibit Asymmetric Lace Runway Dress Gown, 1997
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rei Kawakubo opened the 1997 f/w runway show in this soft gold lace and textured wool asymmetrical embellished gown. As seen in the Comme des Garcons MET exhibition. Sleeveless...
Dolce & Gabbana Black & Cream Lingerie Inspired Evening Gown Spring 2006 Sz 40IT
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Dolce & Gabbana Black & Cream Lingerie Inspired Evening Gown. Spring/Summer 2006 Size 40IT
Chanel Haute Couture Lace Gown 1940s
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
This is a very rare vintage 1940s Chanel couture gown. Straight silhouette gown comprising a skirt and a blouse, delicate plunging backline decorated with a bow. Material: silk, lac...
Vivienne Westwood green harris-tweed 'Time Machine' skirt, fw 1988
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Presenting the Vivienne Westwood green Harris tweed 'Time Machine' mini skirt, a remarkable creation from the Autumn-Winter 1988 collection that exemplifies the designer's daring and...
Christian Dior by John Galliano 2005 Silk Nude Embellished Dress Fr. 42 US 10
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Christian Dior by John Galliano Silk Embellished Dress 2005 Collection French size 42 ( US 10 ) Silver tone beads over the beige silk, Signature Galliano little buttons closu...
Roberto Cavalli 2003 Runway Cut-Out Silk Gown Showstopper Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
Holy Grail Archival Cavalli Gown Thie beautiful Roberto Cavalli’s Spring/Summer 2003 gown is an exquisite statement in feminine allure, a masterpiece of fluid elegance. Well documen...
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...
Roberto Cavalli Vintage Victorian Print Jeans With Suede Roses
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection is pleased to offer a pair of vintage Roberto Cavalli pale yellow denim high waisted pants with all-over Victorian-style floral and figure print with suede applique patc...
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.