Vintage Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Black Silk Chiffon Evening Gown No.173.195
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Studio City, CA
Vintage Pierre Balmain haute couture No. 173.195 black silk chiffon halter neck evening gown with ties at the back neck, a high-low ruffled hemline, an interior silk bustier w/boning...
Vintage Pierrre Balmain Black Dinner Dress
By Balmain
Located in London, GB
A chic dinner dress by Balmain. In a seersucker like fabric with silk lining. This dress is beautifuly made with an outer zip to waist leval and internal zip for the lining. It has ...
Vintage Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Gown & Jacket Evening Ensemble No.155782/3
By Pierre Balmain Haute Couture
Located in Studio City, CA
Mid-1960's Pierre Balmain haute couture No.155782 gown with a high waist and featuring a brown gathered jersey bodice, a claret colored velvet waistband and an ivory ziberline A-line...
Pierre Balmain Boutique Balmain Paris black vintage 1950s evening dress
By Pierre Balmain Boutique Paris
Located in Genova, IT
Vintage 1950s evening dress, signed Pierre Balmain. A rarity, made in the French couturier's golden years, when he dressed the most fashionable women in Paris and Hollywood stars. P...
1980s Pierre Balmain Vintage Color Block Strapless Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Sparks, NV
Rare vintage 1980s black, white and red strapless dress by Pierre Balmain. Embroidered scroll detail. Fully lined with side zip and hook closure. There is no marked size but the dres...
1960's Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Floral Printed Silk Gown No.158143
By Pierre Balmain Haute Couture
Located in Studio City, CA
Early 1960's Pierre Balmain No. 158143 haute couture silk organza floral print gown with multi-layered ruffle trim at the neckline and hem.
Pierre Balmain 1980s Pink Abstract Flower Geometric Silk Linen Vintage 80s Dress
By Balmain Paris, Pierre Balmain
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1980s PIERRE BALMAIN pink, black and white abstract geometric flower print sleeveless belted dress ! Features a soft silk and linen blend. Pockets at each side of the waist. But...
1970s Pierre Balmain Jersey A-Line Yellow Halterneck Maxi Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in London, GB
Pierre Balmain ran his eponymous fashion house until his death in 1982.
1990s PIERRE BALMAIN Black and White Snakeskin Cold Shoulder Sexy Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy 90s vintage PIERRE BALMAIN black, white and gray snakeskin print cold shoulder mini dress! Bodycon fit with so much attention to detail. Flattering ruching down the side. Simply...
Pierre Balmain haute couture black gown, circa 1969
By Pierre Balmain
Located in London, GB
An incredible piece of Pierre Balmain haute couture, this gown is sure to make a statement on the red carpet.
Vintage 1973 Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Navy Silk Pleated Petal Collar Gown
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Ultra chic modernist Pierre Balmain haute couture navy blue gown dating back to the 1973 fall-winter collection. Pierre Balmain worked under Robert Pigiuet, Molyneux, and Lucian Lelo...
Circa 1950 Vintage Dress Coat Set Silk and Ostrich Feathers Balmain Couture 36FR
By Pierre Balmain
Located in VERGT, FR
FANTASTIC Piéce Unique Circa late 1950 early 1960 Set Dress and Coat Pierre Balmain Made in France , Purple color. Numbered Haute Couture pièce , dress N° 157889 and Coat N°157890 Nu...
Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Black Wool Dress, 1950s
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Toronto, ON
Vintage Pierre Balmain haute couture dress circa early 1950's. Black unlined wool trimmed with finely ribbed silk satin. Metal side zipper and at cuffs. 25" waist, 40" across bust, 3...
Pierre Balmain haute couture black & pink dress, circa 1955
By Pierre Balmain
Located in London, GB
A real showstopper, this strapless dress haute couture dress by Pierre Balmain is perfect for red carpet events and special occasions. Featuring a form-fitting black tulle bustier, a...
Vintage Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Baby Pink Silk Crepe A-line Gown No. 172184
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Studio City, CA
Vintage Pierre Balmain haute couture baby pink silk crepe A-line gown with long sleeves and jewel neckline.
1960s Balmain Demi-Couture Black Jersey and Velvet Cocktail Dress
By Balmain
Located in London, GB
This elegant late 1950s or early 1960s black wool-silk blend jersey and velvet dress is by celebrated French designer Pierre Balmain and is impeccable vintage condition with a chic, ...
Stunning Vintage Pierre Balmain Black Velvet Tuxedo Gown
By Pierre Balmain
Located in San Diego, CA
Remarkable vintage Pierre Balmain gown! Features the softest black silk/rayon velvet, with a chic white silk tuxedo collar, and angled white silk cuffs, with buttonholes to pair with...
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Sensational 1960s Vintage Balmain Metallic Cherry Blossom Op - Art Dress / Gown
By Balmain
Located in San Diego, CA
Absolutely amazing late 60s BALMAIN trapeze dress! Couture quality with an expert eye to detail. Silver silk metallic, with an Op-Art pink and gray camouflage print, with Cherry blos...
Pierre Balmain Vintage 1960s Geometric Metallic Gold Shift Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Sparks, NV
Metallic gold and white knit shift dress with a geometric design by Pierre Balmain from the 1960's. Fully lined with rear zip and hook closure. Rare Les Tricots label! DETAILS: ...
Pierre Balmain 1960s Haute Couture Ivory Silk Gazar Bridal Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in London, GB
This magnificent Pierre Balmain circa 1968 haute couture silk gazar bridal dress suit in ivory is of superb quality and in impeccable vintage condition.
Pierre Balmain Couture 50's Vintage Lace Wedding Gown Sz
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Vintage 1950's Fantasy Lace and Tulle Wedding Gown from Pierre Balmain This stunning gown is made of white tulle and lace with gold thread woven through it.
Vintage 1952 Pierre Balmain Couture Pale-Pink Silk Lace Strapless Trained Gown
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking Pierre Balmain pale champagne pink silk and lace demi-couture gown ensemble dating back to his 1952 collection. Balmain created a very sculptural quality which was alway...
Vintage 1963 Pierre Balmain Couture Documented Metallic Pink Silk Strapless Gown
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A simply beautiful Pierre Balmain haute couture silk-brocade evening gown dating back to his fall-winter 1963 collection. As shown, we were thrilled to find the original illustration...
Vintage 1965 Pierre Balmain Couture Ivory Beaded Lace Strapless Bridal Gown
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking Pierre Balmain Haute Couture ivory metallic embroidered lace gown dating back to his 1965 runway collection. This iconic designer created a very sculptural quality which...
Vintage 1957 Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Black Velvet Olive Silk Strapless Gown
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful Pierre Balmain haute couture evening gown ensemble dating back to his fall-winter 1957 collection. As shown, Zendaya recently worn a very similar archival 1956 Balmain gown...
Vintage 1973 Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Embroidered Black Organza Cut-Out Gown
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Exquisite Pierre Balmain Haute-Couture embroidered eyelet silk organza and velvet gown dating back to his opulent 1973 fall/winter collection. This iconic designer created a very scu...
Vintage 1970 Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Purple Velvet Gown & Full-Length Cape
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking Pierre Balmain Haute Couture royal purple velvet and black silk 'Copenhague' ensemble dating back to his opulent 1970 fall-winter collection. This iconic designer create...
Vintage 1950's Pierre Balmain Couture Creme Beaded Embroidered Silk Bridal Gown
By Pierre Balmain Haute Couture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking mid-1950's creme silk satin ballgown attributed to Pierre Balmain. This iconic designer created a very sculptural quality which was always allied with a ladylike essence...
Vintage 1950's Florilege Balmain Ivory Silk Embroidered Cocktail Dress
By Balmain
Located in Toronto, ON
Vintage 1950's Florilege Balmain Ivory Silk Embroidered Cocktail Dress. Florilege was Balmain's ready to wear line that brought couture styling to the everyday woman. Silk satin fab...
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Balmain Vintage Thai Silk Pink Floral Caftan Style Maxi Dress W Kimono Sleeves
By Balmain
Located in Portland, OR
This is a gorgeous Thai Silk vintage maxi dress from Balmain in a mod bright floral print in shades of bright pink, white and orange. We love the kimono style sleeves and the straig...
Vintage 1950's Pierre Balmain Black Silk Cocktail Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Hudson on the Saint Croix, WI
vintage 1950's dress * black silk/rayon blend * cross over bust with little bow * offset metal zipper * by Pierre Balmain condition | excellent fits like medium length...
1980s Balmain Ivoire black velvet Dress
By Balmain
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
The Balmain Ivoire sweetheart neckline black velvet dress is hight waist and with boned corset. The item is vintage, it was produced in the 80s and it's in perfect conditions. Made ...
1970s Balmain Ivoire black velvet jacket
By Balmain
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
The Balmain Ivoire black velvet jacket with low sweetherat neckline and black ostrich feathers embellishments at the cuffs. The item is 70s vintage: it's little worn out near the ne...
1980s Balmain Ivoire Grey Wool Dress
By Balmain
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Balmain Ivoire double-breasted dark grey wool dress. It features a V neckline, metal button fastening and lightly padded shoulders. The item is vintage, it was produced in the 80s an...
Pierre Balmain black dress, circa 1958
By Pierre Balmain
Located in London, GB
This wonderful dress in black velvet, silk and tulle is a beautiful and dramatic design by Pierre Balmain Florilege. A diffusion collection, the workmanship on this dress is akin to ...
Vintage 1966 Pierre Balmain Haute-Couture Black Silk & Velvet Mod Cocktail Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pierre Balmain worked under Robert Pigiuet, Molyneux, and Lucian Lelong, where he worked closely with Christian Dior. In 1945 he finally opened his own couture house. Balmain created...
1990's Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Fully Beaded Dress with Rhinestone Trim
By Pierre Balmain Haute Couture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1990's Pierre Balmain Haute Couture by Oscar de la Renta fully beaded tan midi dress. Warm tan cocktail dress with rhinestone floral details at trim. Semi-sheer v-neck sleeveless dre...
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.
Costumer to the stars Ray Aghayan brought the famed painting to life with his spectacular design.
From handbags and heels to jackets and jewels, Sharon Coplan Hurowitz has a deep admiration for (and collection of) all things Chanel.
Jeriana San Juan explains how she undertook the intimidating project of designing costumes for the new Netflix series about the New York fashion legend. (Hint: She found vintage Halston on 1stDibs!)
Once considered a controversial item of clothing, fashion designer Sonja de Lennart's creation is now a bona fide classic.
The classic tweed garment has been a wardrobe staple of chic women around the world since the 1950s.
Amanda Benchley and Bridget Moynahan teamed up to explore the relationship between powerful women and their most significant footwear.
This year's Costume Institute exhibition is all about embracing the eccentric.
Ballrooms, Bar Suits and British royals — in a sweeping exhibition, the London museum looks back on 70 years of the French fashion house, as well as its illustrious founder and his fondness for the United Kingdom.