Saint Laurent Rive Gauche "Le Smoking" Dress 80s
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in London, GB
- Black wool and silk satin trim 'Le Smoking" tuxedo dress with side buttons - Excellent condition
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Vintage Tracey Mills Silver Sequin & Beaded Gown-Sz S-Circa 80's
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Tracey Mills Silver Sequin & Beaded Gown-Sz S-Circa 80's This is a fabulous and original
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1980s American Vintage 80s Formal Dresses
80s Bob Mackie Evening Gown Embellished Beaded Black Silk Formal Dress Size 10
By Bob Mackie
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This fabulous evening gown was made by Bob Mackie in 1982, around the time he opened his ready-to-wear boutique. Made from black silk, it's covered in tons of black jet beads and fea...
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Amen Wardy Vintage 1980s 80s Metallic Gold Sequin + Feather Peplum Dress
By Amen Wardy
Located in Sparks, NV
Wow! What a dress. This piece has it all from a sparkly metallic gold sequin bodice to an
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Victor Costa Vintage 1980s 80s Avant Garde Striped Peplum Long Formal Dress
By Victor Costa
Located in Sparks, NV
Unique avant garde gown by Victor Costa featuring a colorful striped peplum and architectural shape. Details: Fully Lined Back Zip and Hook Closure Marked Size: 6 Estimated...
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By Giorgio di Sant' Angelo
Located in San Diego, CA
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Thierry Mugler Military Green Wrap Dress 1980s
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous forest green wool military influence dress by Thierry Mugler. It has a small stand up collar, long sleeves with cuffs and 2 bodice patch pockets. The dress skirt wraps ac...
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Versace Silk Cut out Back Dress
By Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful pink silk dress from Versace. It is is a simple sleeveless sheath from the front. The back is exposed from the shoulders to low back with the exception of draping framin...
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John Galliano Pink Silk Gown
By John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A spectacular John Galliano silk gown in ombre shades of pink. The bodice has spaghetti straps and gathers onto 2 angled bands crossing at the waist. It has a 2 tier skirt, the sho...
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Laura Ashley Batsheva 80s Sz 6 Purple Pink Avant Garde Vintage Floral Midi Dress
By Laura Ashley
Located in San Diego, CA
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Variation Vintage Fuchsia Tunic Dress
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Variation Vintage Fuchsia Tunic Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gorgeous unworn fuchsia tunic dress. Short sleeves. Large buttons. 2 front pockets. Unlined. Label reads Yves Saint Laurent Variation Made in France. Si...
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Alexander McQueen A/W 2005 "The Man Who Knew Too Much" Leopard Fur Jacket Skirt
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
Alexander McQueen A/W 2005 "The Man Who Knew Too Much" Leopard Print Silk Jacket Pencil Skirt Set Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Autumn / Winter 2005 “The Man W...
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Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Haute Couture Bow Skirt Suit, Circa 1985
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Geneva, CH
Iconic, timeless, chic and versatile ! Very few garment can provide these four qualities simultaneously. A Chanel skirt suit has definitely such power, especially when it is Haute Co...
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Thierry Mugler Silk Dress with Cut outs
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Water Mill, NY
A stunning brilliant yellow green silk bodycon dress from Thierry Mugler. It has short sleeves and is semi fitted through to the asymmetric hemline. The upper chest, upper back and ...
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1990s French Vintage 80s Formal Dresses
Nolan Miller Attributed Custom Evening Gown Ensemble with White Fox Wrap Size S
By Nolan Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Nolan Miller attributed gown with wrap ensemble is composed of a slate blue silk and gold lame. The gown is in excellent condition and features a center back zipper. The large w...
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Christian Dior Boutique numbered black and silver lace skirt set
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Christian Dior Boutique numbered black & silver lace skirt set with coordinating lace blouse. The fitted lace jacket has a nipped waist with wide lapels and deep turn back cuffs of b...
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Vivienne Westwood 'Cut, Slash & Pull' blue voile oversized shirt dress, ss 1991
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood; dusty blue cotton voile oversized blouse with large bishop sleeves, pointed collar, and ascending hemline from front. Signature slashes throughout the whole blouse...
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Vintage Bob Mackie Size 14 Black Velvet 1990s Sleeveless Sweetheart 90s Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
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1960s Werle Beverly Hills Demi Couture Nude Ivory Silk Cotton 60s Vintage Dress
$1,950
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1960s Werle Beverly Hills Demi Couture Nude Ivory Silk Cotton 60s Vintage Dress
By Daniel Werle
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing early 1960s WERLE of BEVERLY HILLS demi couture nude and ivory / white silk crepe and cottton mod dress! Features a fitted nude silk crepe underlay wiggle dress with attached...
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1980s Victor Costa Red + Pink + Purple Silk Taffeta Size 6 Hi Lo 80s Gown Dress
By Victor Costa
Located in San Diego, CA
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1980s American Vintage 80s Formal Dresses
1990s Silver Grey Mirrored Sequins Size 6 Strapless Silk Vintage Gown Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1990s silver gray silk mirrored sequin couture strapless evening dress / gown! Features a fitted boned bodice, with a hidden zipper up the back and hook-and-eye clo...
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1990s American Vintage 80s Formal Dresses
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Vintage 80s Formal Dresses For Sale on 1stDibs
Find an extraordinary variety of vintage 80s formal dresses available on 1stDibs. If you’re looking for black vintage 80s formal dresses and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in brown, 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 20th Century while other versions may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. Finding appealing vintage 80s formal dresses such as these — no matter the origin — is easy, but Mike Benet Formals, MIKE BENET and Adolfo each produced popular versions that are worth a look. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.
How Much are Vintage 80s Formal Dresses?
On average, vintage 80s formal dresses on 1stDibs sell for $1,200, while they’re typically $316 on the low end and $2,458 for the highest priced versions of these items.
Finding the Right Day-dresses for You
Luxurious and versatile, designer day dresses are as well suited to tea at an upscale hotel as they are to your next garden or rooftop party.
Today’s featherlight unisex day dresses — as well as the vibrant vintage day dresses of the 1950s and ’60s — look quite different from the heavy, fabric-rich de rigueur garments of the Victorian era. In the late 19th century, a woman of a certain standing might have multiple dresses to wear throughout the day: specifically, one or two for the daytime and one for the evening. For example, a long-sleeve silk dress with a prominently flared back and a round collar of gold beaded lace that hugs the neck would be suitable for stepping out during the day, while a velvet gown trimmed in silk embroidery but overall comparatively informal in appearance would be worn for afternoon tea at home. At night, a silk velvet evening dress could feature natural world motifs such as butterflies (a characteristic of Art Nouveau design) and have short sleeves adorned with lace and ruffles and a scooped neckline — the perfect attire for the theater.
During the 1920s, after all the chores were done, a woman would change from her housework clothing into a more fashionable day dress to run her errands or socialize. Some 1920s day dresses were brightly colored and featured bold patterns — a cotton dress with a dazzling floral print, perhaps, or, in the case of the more venturesome Art Deco apparel sold in high-end couture fashion boutiques of the era, semi-sheer silk garments embellished with three-dimensional beadwork or rich metallic gold lamé.
Today, a closet full of casual vintage day dresses is a must-have. Whether you opt for black, crimson or beige, day dresses bring an element of glamour to your next appointment, and in the summer, who doesn’t love a wonderfully simple, lightweight day dress cut in cotton and linen?
Because different fashion designers of every decade have offered their own take on the widely loved day dress, you’ll be able to find a variety of vintage and designer day dresses on 1stDibs. Search by creator to find enduring designs by the likes of Emilio Pucci, Pierre Cardin, Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Dior, or browse by period to uncover a scintillating collection of cotton and satin patterned dresses of the 1950s and ’60s.
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