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Vintage 1950s Prom Dresses

1950s Turquoise Layered Tulle Net Halterneck Dress
1950s Turquoise Layered Tulle Net Halterneck Dress

1950s Turquoise Layered Tulle Net Halterneck Dress

Located in London, GB

This original 1950s turquoise and net prom dress is a real show-stopping, fairy tale piece.

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1950s American Vintage 1950s Prom Dresses

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1950's Periwinkle Blue Debutante Prom Dress
1950's Periwinkle Blue Debutante Prom Dress

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 spring event. The dress is made of beautiful layers of ruched periwinkle blue netting ...

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1950s American Vintage 1950s Prom Dresses

1950s Crimson Red Satin Vintage Prom Style Dress
1950s Crimson Red Satin Vintage Prom Style Dress

1950s Crimson Red Satin Vintage Prom Style Dress

Located in London, GB

This stunning 1950s party dress has an amazing shape and structure to it. The waist is drawn right in with 20 panels making up the dress from the bust, that flutes out from the wai...

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1950s Vintage 1950s Prom Dresses

Vintage 1950s  Dusty Pink Prom Style  Dress
Vintage 1950s  Dusty Pink Prom Style  Dress

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 to shape the dress. The skirt is densely gathered around the waist so the skirt has...

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1950s Vintage 1950s Prom Dresses

1950s Vintage Tiered Tulle Formal Barbie Pink Cupcake Prom Dress
1950s Vintage Tiered Tulle Formal Barbie Pink Cupcake Prom Dress

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 Lined Side Metal Zip Snap and Hook Closure Marked Size: Not Marked Estimated Size: Smal...

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1950s American Vintage 1950s Prom Dresses

1950s Aquamarine Textured Cotton Dress With Floral Rhinestone Applique
1950s Aquamarine Textured Cotton Dress With Floral Rhinestone Applique

1950s Aquamarine Textured Cotton Dress With Floral Rhinestone Applique

Located in London, GB

This enchanting late 1950s American prom style strapless dress in soft aquamarine textured cotton has a classic feminine aesthetic and is beautifully constructed to showcase an hourg...

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1950s American Vintage 1950s Prom Dresses

1950s Victor Josselyn Cream and Pink Floral Rose Print Cotton Dress
1950s Victor Josselyn Cream and Pink Floral Rose Print Cotton Dress

1950s Victor Josselyn Cream and Pink Floral Rose Print Cotton Dress

Located in London, GB

This charming 1950s printed cotton prom style dress is by noted 50s-60s designer Victor Josselyn and is in excellent vintage condition.

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1950s British Vintage 1950s Prom Dresses

Exquisite 1950's Tulle Evening/Prom Dress
Exquisite 1950's Tulle Evening/Prom Dress

Exquisite 1950's Tulle Evening/Prom Dress

Located in New York, NY

Formal dresses for proms were a popular item sold at the store in the 1950's.

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1950s American Vintage 1950s Prom Dresses

1950s Emma Domb White Prom/Wedding Dress
1950s Emma Domb White Prom/Wedding Dress

1950s Emma Domb White Prom/Wedding Dress

By Emma Domb

Located in San Francisco, CA

1950s Petit Emma Domb white dress that can be a Prom or a wedding dress.

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1950s Vintage 1950s Prom Dresses

50s Lipstick Red Strapless Tulle Dress
50s Lipstick Red Strapless Tulle Dress

50s Lipstick Red Strapless Tulle Dress

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The very best 1950s prom style dress we have ever had. Lipstick red tiers of tulle banded with red velvet and sprinkled with iridescent sequins.

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Located in Milano, Lombardia

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1960s Cresta Couture Turquoise Embellished Wiggle Dress
1960s Cresta Couture Turquoise Embellished Wiggle Dress

1960s Cresta Couture Turquoise Embellished Wiggle Dress

Located in London, GB

1960s embellished dress from quality British label Cresta Couture. It is tailored to a form-fitting wiggle silhouette from a turquoise shot-silk blend which is very textured. The nec...

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1950s Demi Couture Light Blue Cinderella Silk Chiffon Taffeta 3/4 Sleeves Gown
1950s Demi Couture Light Blue Cinderella Silk Chiffon Taffeta 3/4 Sleeves Gown

1950s Demi Couture Light Blue Cinderella Silk Chiffon Taffeta 3/4 Sleeves Gown

Located in San Diego, CA

Have your Cinderella moment in this beautiful 1950s light blue silk chiffon and taffeta evening gown dress ! Features 3/4 sleeves with a tailored bodice and full skirt. Skirt has att...

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1960s Emma Domb Turquoise Blue Ombre Sequined Silk Chiffon Vintage 60s Gown

1960s Emma Domb Turquoise Blue Ombre Sequined Silk Chiffon Vintage 60s Gown

By Emma Domb

Located in San Diego, CA

Model in video is US Size 6, and 5’8 feet tall. Could fit up to a Size 8 Stunning 1960s EMMA DOMB turquoise blue silk chiffon ombre sequined evening gown! Bodice features thousands o...

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1960s American Vintage 1950s Prom Dresses

1950'S  BALMAIN Style Turquoise Haute Couture Silk Duchess Satin Embroidered Wi
1950'S  BALMAIN Style Turquoise Haute Couture Silk Duchess Satin Embroidered Wi

1950'S BALMAIN Style Turquoise Haute Couture Silk Duchess Satin Embroidered Wi

Located in New York, NY

The embroidery and beading on this dress is next level! The expensive heavy satin was first embroidered with real metal thread in a foliate Indian style floral pattern. Then the magi...

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1960s House of Bianchi Demi Couture Turquoise Blue Silk Brocade Vintage 60s Gown
1960s House of Bianchi Demi Couture Turquoise Blue Silk Brocade Vintage 60s Gown

1960s House of Bianchi Demi Couture Turquoise Blue Silk Brocade Vintage 60s Gown

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous early 60s HOUSE OF BIANCHI turquoise blue silk brocade short sleeve gown / dress ! Features a vibrant turquoise blue silk with lighter green / blue flower brocade throughout...

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Vintage 1950's Green Tulle Strapless Evening Gown Lace Evening Dress UK 6 US 2
Vintage 1950's Green Tulle Strapless Evening Gown Lace Evening Dress UK 6 US 2

Vintage 1950's Green Tulle Strapless Evening Gown Lace Evening Dress UK 6 US 2

Located in Nashville, TN

A phenomenal piece to behold, this original 1950's evening gown, rendered in forest green tulle, sea green lace and lined in fern green rayon, accented by delicate silver claw set rh...

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Vintage 1960's turquoise pleated dress original 1960s tiered pleated dress UK 8
Vintage 1960's turquoise pleated dress original 1960s tiered pleated dress UK 8

Vintage 1960's turquoise pleated dress original 1960s tiered pleated dress UK 8

Located in Nashville, TN

An eye-catching piece to behold this original 1960's pleated dress in a vibrant shade of turquoise blue, is just the piece to add to your vintage collection. The elegant rounded ne...

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1950S Seafoam Haute Couture Silk Duchess Satin Beaded Strapless Gown
1950S Seafoam Haute Couture Silk Duchess Satin Beaded Strapless Gown

1950S Seafoam Haute Couture Silk Duchess Satin Beaded Strapless Gown

Located in New York, NY

In Very good condition for the age however with garments over half a century old like this minor flaws are to be expected. 1950S Seafoam Haute Couture Silk Duchess Satin Beaded Stra...

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1950s MGM Mme. Etoile by Irene Sharaff Couture Ball Gown in Deep Teal Silk
1950s MGM Mme. Etoile by Irene Sharaff Couture Ball Gown in Deep Teal Silk

1950s MGM Mme. Etoile by Irene Sharaff Couture Ball Gown in Deep Teal Silk

By Irene Scharaff

Located in Gresham, OR

1950s MGM Mme. Etoile by Irene Sharaff couture ball gown in deep mauve and teal silk tulle and horsehair : Irene Sharaff, 5-time Academy Award Winner for costume design, made this go...

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1950s American Vintage 1950s Prom Dresses

1950's Aqua Floral Watercolor Gown with Hi-Lo Skirt Size 2-4
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Located in Los Angeles, CA

This gown is composed of an aqua and white fabric with a watercolor flower motif. Features a high - low skirt. There is a center back zipper closure. (photographed with crinoline, n...

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A Pierre Balmain Couture Turquoise Silk Chiffon Cocktail Gown- France Circa 1958

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By Pierre Balmain

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1958 France Sumptuous cocktail or ball gown with Princess line by Pierre Balmain Haute Couture numbered 83214. Sleeveless dress with a cowl neckline draped with polka-dot musli...

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Vintage 1960's Tiffany blue silk chiffon rhinestone evening dress UK 8 US 4

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Located in Nashville, TN

This truly breathtaking 1960's Tiffany blue silk chiffon dress, embellished with ice blue claw set rhinestones and glass faceted beaded droplets, is the perfect statement piece for t...

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VINTAGE 1930'S Aqua Silk Bias Gown with Silver Hand Beaded Applique Size 2 4

VINTAGE 1930'S Aqua Silk Bias Gown with Silver Hand Beaded Applique Size 2 4

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This vintage 1930's gown is composed of a bias cut aqua silk crepe. Features rhinestone and beaded applique throughout. There are side snap closures. In excellent vintage condition, ...

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Located in Sparks, NV

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Located in New Hope, PA

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By Gucci

Located in Water Mill, NY

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ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 2002 "Supercalifragilistic" Leather Harness Skirt Suit Set

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Thiensville, WI

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Gianni Versace Silk Strapless Jumpsuit 1980s
Gianni Versace Silk Strapless Jumpsuit 1980s

Gianni Versace Silk Strapless Jumpsuit 1980s

By Gianni Versace

Located in Water Mill, NY

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Moschino Color Block Skirt Suit with Emoji Buttons

By Moschino Cheap and Chic, Moschino

Located in Water Mill, NY

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By John Galliano

Located in New York, NY

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By Genny

Located in San Francisco, CA

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Located in Water Mill, NY

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Located in Englishtown, NJ

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Located in San Diego, CA

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Finding the Right Evening-dresses 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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