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1950s Harrods Navy Double Breasted Dress
By Harrods
Located in London, GB
This dress is the epitome of elegance. Designed for iconic London department store Harrods in the
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1950s Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
1950s Red Cotton Dress with Embroidered Peplum
Located in London, GB
1950s or early 1960s red cotton dress with floral embroidered and pleated peplum. The dress also
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1950s American Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
Vintage 1950s Dusty Pink Prom Style Dress
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning 1950s in a soft dusty pink. The fabric is a ribbed, structured silk that helps
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1950s Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
1950s Navy and Pink Silk Rose Print Dress
Located in London, GB
background. The dress boasts the most beautiful sculptural sleeve design with folds and pleating of the silk
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1950s American Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
1950s Jacques Heim Haute Couture Yellow Chiffon Dress
By Jaques Heim
Located in London, GB
Outstanding haute couture chiffon column dress by Jacques Heim circa 1958 -1963. A timeless
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1950s French Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
1950s Grey Wool Dolman Sleeve Dress with Elaborate Beadwork
Located in London, GB
This grey wool dress dates from the very early 1950s has a lovely structured feel to it, and
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1950s British Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
1950s Sambo Fashions Purple and White Silk Shirtwaister Dress
Located in London, GB
Sublime mid to late 1950s shirtwaister dress by Sambo Fashions, cut in a classic fit and flare
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1950s British Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
1950s Victor Josselyn Silk Floral Rose Spray Print Dress
Located in London, GB
Late 1950s to early 1960s piece by designer Victor Josselyn who used premium fabrics and production
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1950s British Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
1950S Black Acetate Taffeta Swing Skirt Cocktail Dress With Unique Gathered Det
Located in New York, NY
1950S Black Acetate Taffeta Swing Skirt Cocktail Dress With Unique Gathered Details
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1950s Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
1950S Mint Blue Beaded Silk Satin "Mermaid" Gown
Located in New York, NY
Dating to the late 1960s or very early 1960s this sea foam colored dress with its sea shell shaped
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1950s Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
1950S Cream Champagne Silk Jacquard Crisscross Bodice Gown
Located in New York, NY
1950S Cream Champagne Silk Jacquard Crisscross Bodice Gown
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1950s Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
1950S Golden Yellow Rayon & Nylon Tulle Strapless Gown With Flowers
Located in New York, NY
1950S Golden Yellow Rayon & Nylon Tulle Strapless Gown With Flowers
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1950s Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
1950S Seafoam Haute Couture Silk Duchess Satin Beaded Strapless Gown
Located in New York, NY
flaws are to be expected. 1950S Seafoam Haute Couture Silk Duchess Satin Beaded Strapless Gown
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1950s Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
1950s Vintage Tiered Tulle Formal Barbie Pink Cupcake Prom Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Very 1950s tulle formal dress with a poofy tiered skirt and halter neckline.
Details:
Fully
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1950s American Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
1950s Vintage Couture Silk Satin + Creamy Silk Chiffon Formal Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Stunning couture formal dress in the most gorgeous silk chiffon we have ever seen. The silk is
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1950s American Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
1950s Floral Taffeta Silk French Couture New Look Style Dress
Located in London, GB
This stylish 1950s French couture silk taffeta rose print dress has a classic 50s ‘New Look’ style
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1950s French Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
Vintage Mike Benet Sz 0/2 1980s Black Strapless Rhinestone Strapless Bustle Gown
By Mike Benet Formals, MIKE BENET
Located in San Diego, CA
zipper up the back with hook-and-eye closure. Has an ode to the 1950s with a steampunk twist. A true
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1980s American Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
1950s Magenta Jacquard Print Floral Evening Dress
Located in London, GB
A superb and magnificent magenta coloured floral print satin evening dress from the mid-1950s
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1950s British Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
Hanae Mori Haute Couture Printed Silk Chiffon Dress
By Hanae Mori
Located in London, GB
Superb and rare, early Hanae Mori haute couture burgundy chiffon dress. This dress is late 1970s
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1970s Japanese Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
1950s Wool and Satin Applique-Work Shift Dress
Located in London, GB
This is a really good example of 1950s knitted formal wear with an elaborate applique floral spray
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1950s American Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
1950s Black Silk Evening Dress With Peplum and Beaded Collar
Located in London, GB
This stylish 1950s black silk evening dress is a stunning combination of design features, achieving
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1950s American Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
Ceil Chapman Off Shoulder Silk Velvet Vintage Gown Black Dress Circa 1950s SM
By Ceil Chapman
Located in North Attleboro, MA
Simply gorgeous 1950's Ceil Chapman black velvet off-the-shoulder gown! Ceil Chapman was one of
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1950s American Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
Vintage 1950's Marjon Couture Mauve Purple Silk Reverse-Halter Pleated Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
emphasizes a woman's seductive shape without adding any bulk or volume to the actual hips. A timeless 1950's
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1950s English Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
1970s Brenner Couture Navy and Red Embroidered Maxi Dress
Located in London, GB
incredibly comfortable to wear. It would make a fabulous hostess dress on more formal occasions and is
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1970s British Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
1950S Rainbow Tropical Silk Formal Day Cocktail Dress
Located in New York, NY
Fully lined in rayon and beautifully couture hand finished. 1950S Rainbow Tropical Silk Formal Day
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1950s Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
Vintage 1970s Jean Varon Documented Linen Jersey Graphic Print Peplum Maxi Dress
By Jean Varon
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
London couturier Herbert Sidon in the late 1950's. John explains, “I called it Jean Varon because at the
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1970s English Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
Black Silk Moiré Jeweled Tea Dress and Red-Lined Opera Coat Ensemble - XS, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Incredible as separates and magnificent worn together, this ensemble is both formal and whimsical
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1950s American Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
Size: none; comparable to size XS
Formal Portrait of a Chinese Man in Traditional Dress
Located in Miami, FL
Dressed in traditional clothing, a handsome Chinese man is depicted as he sits resolutely with one
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1940s Academic Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
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Canvas, Oil
H 28 in W 22 in D 1 in
Vintage Japanese Formal Black Silk Kimono with Pheonix Embroidery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Japanese silk Kuro Tomesode Kimono, circa 1950s-1980s. Kuro Tomesode is a dress for
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
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Silk
1950s Lilli Ann Black Felt Wool Box Jacket
By Lilli Ann
Located in London, GB
with a dress for a more formal look. The jacket is in superb vintage condition with no faults or marks
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1950s American Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Two-Tone Dress 1956 - Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Two-Tone Dress - Oversize
A woman posing in a formal garden wearing a
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1950s Modern Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
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C Print, Color
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H 20 in W 20 in
1950s Hardy Amies Couture Black Velvet Evening Coat
By Hardy Amies
Located in London, GB
This couture velvet evening jacket is an exquisite example of formal evening wear by one of the
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1950s British Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
'Two-Tone Dress' 1956 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Print - Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
formal garden wearing a long, sleeveless, two-tone dress with a decorative bow at the waist, San Diego
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1950s Modern Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
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C Print, Color
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H 20 in W 20 in
Black Angora Bead and Sequin Evening Cardigan Sweater, Hong Kong - S-M, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
appropriate as a lightweight shoulder cover on formal evenings, and allows it to be dressed down with your
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1950s Hong Kong Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
Size: 42; comparable to size S-M
Quartz & Silver Statement Bracelet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
anywhere else! This bracelet will make your outfit! This vintage 1950's silver quartz encrusted bracelet
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1950s Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
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Quartz, Silver
Bruno of Hollywood B & W Original Nude Photograph Woman with Flowers, Framed
By Bruno Bernard (Bernard of Hollywood)
Located in Palm Springs, CA
previous formal training, began to explore the art of photography. Inspired by his background in psychology
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
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Paper
H 14 in W 11 in D 0.5 in
Vintage "Fancy Japanese Lady" Doll Head Vase, American, Circa 1958 Scarce
Located in Incline Village, NV
.A.), circa late 1950's; depicts Japanese young lady dressed in formal traditional Japanese royal attire, with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
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Porcelain, Ceramic
Project For An Advertising Poster of Facis, First Italian Pret-a- Porter Company
Located in Firenze, IT
designer of FACIS, starting from the 1950s.
Work by Marco Silombria (Savona, 1936 - Albissola, 2014). The
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1980s Pop Art Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
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Paper
H 27.17 in W 19.3 in D 0.12 in
Look Down, Bazaar
By Melvin Sokolsky
Located in Santa Monica, CA
numbered in pencil on print verso
The American photographer, Melvin Sokolsky, began working in the 1950’s
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1960s Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
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Platinum
Gypsy Rose Lee
By Bruno Bernard (Bernard of Hollywood)
Located in Fairlawn, OH
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In the early 1950s, Bernard fought obscenity charges that ended with a case in the U. S. Supreme
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1940s Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
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Silver Gelatin
Large Israeli Expressionist Orientalist Oil Painting Draped Child Kibbutz Art
By William Weintraub
Located in Surfside, FL
completing his studies, Weintraub joined the U.S. Merchant Marines and traveled to Europe and the
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
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Canvas, Oil, Board
Gypsy Rose Lee
By Bruno Bernard (Bernard of Hollywood)
Located in Fairlawn, OH
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In the early 1950s, Bernard fought obscenity charges that ended with a case in the U. S. Supreme
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1940s Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
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Silver Gelatin
Comisky Park Stadium
By Bernie Fuchs
Located in Fort Washington, PA
and accompanied by their elegant cars.
"Others might portray a married couple dressed formally in
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1980s Other Art Style Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
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Canvas, Oil
Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
idyllic open fields dressed in pure color and sensual outline. Two women lounge in the sunlight while two
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1940s Modern Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
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Lithograph
Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Pumpkin and Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
idyllic open fields dressed in pure color and sensual outline. Two women lounge in the sunlight while two
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1940s Modern Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
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Lithograph
H 9.45 in W 12.6 in D 0.04 in
Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
idyllic open fields dressed in pure color and sensual outline. Two women lounge in the sunlight while two
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1940s Modern Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
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Lithograph
H 9.45 in W 12.6 in D 0.04 in
Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Pumpkin and Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
idyllic open fields dressed in pure color and sensual outline. Two women lounge in the sunlight while two
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1940s Modern Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
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Lithograph
H 12.6 in W 9.45 in D 0.04 in
Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
idyllic open fields dressed in pure color and sensual outline. Two women lounge in the sunlight while two
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1940s Modern Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
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Lithograph
H 12.6 in W 9.45 in D 0.04 in
Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Woman with Flowers in Her Hair
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
idyllic open fields dressed in pure color and sensual outline. Two women lounge in the sunlight while two
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1940s Modern Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
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Lithograph
H 12.6 in W 9.45 in D 0.04 in
Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
idyllic open fields dressed in pure color and sensual outline. Two women lounge in the sunlight while two
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1930s Modern Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
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Linocut
Guillaume Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
idyllic open fields dressed in pure color and sensual outline. Two women lounge in the sunlight while two
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1930s Modern Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
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Lithograph
Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
idyllic open fields dressed in pure color and sensual outline. Two women lounge in the sunlight while two
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1930s Modern Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
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Linocut
Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
idyllic open fields dressed in pure color and sensual outline. Two women lounge in the sunlight while two
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1930s Modern Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
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Linocut
Creole Dancer
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
idyllic open fields dressed in pure color and sensual outline. Two women lounge in the sunlight while two
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Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
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Lithograph
1950s Green Cotton Summer Gown w/ Ethnic Ribbon Detail
Located in Bozeman, MT
wide ribbon. A lot of hours - and fabric - went into the construction of this dress. True surplice
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1950s Afghan Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
1950's Periwinkle Blue Debutante Prom Dress
Located in Toronto, ON
This formal vintage party dress, by Cotillion Originals, would be perfect for prom or a special
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1950s American Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
Black Sequin Sheer Dress, 1950s
Located in Long Island City, NY
Stunning Late 1950s early 1960s Fitted Sequin Dress. Sheer at shoulder and sleeves. Formal or
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1950s American Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
1950s Mr. Blackwell Black Wool Dress
By Mr. Blackwell
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning 1950’s Mr. Blackwell Design can be worn as a formal evening dress or cocktail dress. Black
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1950s Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
Aurora Borealis Mint Green Ear Climbers Circa. 1955
Located in Galveston, TX
day, or worn for a formal event, New Year’s Eve, and lastly paired with jeans and cashmere for a more
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Mid-20th Century French Post-War Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
UNTITLED (OLD MAN IN RED)
By William Weintraub
Located in Los Angeles, CA
after completing school, Weintraub joined the U.S. Merchant Marines in 1944 and traveled to Europe and
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20th Century Vintage 1950s Formal Dresses
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Oil
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Find an extraordinary variety of vintage 1950s formal dresses available on 1stDibs. Our collection of vintage 1950s formal dresses includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Gray, Orange and more. Finding the perfect accessories for you may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions of these were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 20th Century, can also be found on the site. There have been many classic iterations of vintage 1950s formal dresses over the years, but those made by Ceil Chapman, Christian Dior and Tina Leser are often thought to be among the most stylish.
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On average, vintage 1950s formal dresses on 1stDibs sell for $673, while they’re typically $185 on the low end and $4,200 for the highest priced versions of these items.
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