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Vintage Plus Size Evening Gown

Vintage Bill Blass Size 16 Blue + White Nautical Plus Size Linen Dress
Vintage Bill Blass Size 16 Blue + White Nautical Plus Size Linen Dress

Vintage Bill Blass Size 16 Blue + White Nautical Plus Size Linen Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in San Diego, CA

Chic vintage BILL BLASS Size 16 blue and white nautical long sleeved linen dress! Features the

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Late 20th Century American Vintage Plus Size Evening Gown

Chic 1960s Black Large Plus Size Beaded Vintage 60s Wool Shift Dress
Chic 1960s Black Large Plus Size Beaded Vintage 60s Wool Shift Dress

Chic 1960s Black Large Plus Size Beaded Vintage 60s Wool Shift Dress

Located in San Diego, CA

Chic 1960s plus size dress by legendary plus size fashion house Lane Bryant! Back in the 60s Lane

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1960s Hong Kong Vintage Plus Size Evening Gown

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Emanuel Ungaro Plus-Size Green Ombre Silk Velvet Maxi Dress Size XL
Emanuel Ungaro Plus-Size Green Ombre Silk Velvet Maxi Dress Size XL

Emanuel Ungaro Plus-Size Green Ombre Silk Velvet Maxi Dress Size XL

By Emanuel Ungaro

Located in Sparks, NV

Gorgeous stretch silk velvet plus size maxi dress in gradient green. Details: Fully Lined

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20th Century Vintage Plus Size Evening Gown

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Incredible Vintage Lillie Rubin 1990s Hot Pink Fully Sequined 90s Mini Dress
Incredible Vintage Lillie Rubin 1990s Hot Pink Fully Sequined 90s Mini Dress

Incredible Vintage Lillie Rubin 1990s Hot Pink Fully Sequined 90s Mini Dress

By Lillie Rubin

Located in San Diego, CA

Sexy vintage LILLIE RUBIN 1990s schocking hot pink fully sequined and beaded mini dress! Features thousands of hand-sewn sequin throughout. Pink seed beads line the sleeves and plung...

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1990s American Vintage Plus Size Evening Gown

Bob Mackie 1970s Lipstick Red Silk Moire 70s Vintage Strapless Evening Gown
Bob Mackie 1970s Lipstick Red Silk Moire 70s Vintage Strapless Evening Gown

Bob Mackie 1970s Lipstick Red Silk Moire 70s Vintage Strapless Evening Gown

By Bob Mackie

Located in San Diego, CA

Stunning late 1970s BOB MACKIE for NEIMAN MARCUS lipstick red silk moire strapless evening dress! Perfectly tailored corset bodice, and full free skirt are extremely flattering, and ...

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1970s American Vintage Plus Size Evening Gown

1970s Vintage Oscar de la Renta Matching Plaid Dress + Jacket Ensemble
1970s Vintage Oscar de la Renta Matching Plaid Dress + Jacket Ensemble

1970s Vintage Oscar de la Renta Matching Plaid Dress + Jacket Ensemble

By Oscar De La Renta

Located in Sparks, NV

Vibrant 2-piece vintage 1970s jacket and dress ensemble by Oscar de la Renta. Dress is partially lined with rear zip and hook closure. Jacket is fully lined with button, tie and hook...

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1970s American Vintage Plus Size Evening Gown

Estate Art Deco Style 6.00 TCW Diamond 18K White Gold Chandelier Earrings
Estate Art Deco Style 6.00 TCW Diamond 18K White Gold Chandelier Earrings

Estate Art Deco Style 6.00 TCW Diamond 18K White Gold Chandelier Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Fabulous, large, glamorous Art Deco style openwork diamond and 18K white gold chandelier earrings. Round cut diamonds total weight approximately 6 carats. Diamonds G-H, VS. 3.4 inche...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Plus Size Evening Gown

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Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Amazing 1960s Turquoise Blue Chiffon Vintage Wiggle 60s Dress w/ Attached Cape
Amazing 1960s Turquoise Blue Chiffon Vintage Wiggle 60s Dress w/ Attached Cape

Amazing 1960s Turquoise Blue Chiffon Vintage Wiggle 60s Dress w/ Attached Cape

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredible vintage early 1960s turquoise / teal blue chiffon wiggle dress, with attached chiffon caplet! Wonderful flattering fit, with heavy attention to detail. Attached bow belt f...

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1960s American Vintage Plus Size Evening Gown

Stunning Early 1990s Custom All Over Sequin + Crystals Pink Vintage Mermaid Gown
Stunning Early 1990s Custom All Over Sequin + Crystals Pink Vintage Mermaid Gown

Stunning Early 1990s Custom All Over Sequin + Crystals Pink Vintage Mermaid Gown

Located in San Diego, CA

Exquisite early 90s sequin gown! Features thousands of pale pink micro sequins throughout the dress, with crystal embellishments at sleeves, bust, and back. Beautiful mermaid silhoue...

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1990s Vintage Plus Size Evening Gown

Chic 1960s Black and White Gingham Long Sleeve A - Line Vintage 60s Wool Dress
Chic 1960s Black and White Gingham Long Sleeve A - Line Vintage 60s Wool Dress

Chic 1960s Black and White Gingham Long Sleeve A - Line Vintage 60s Wool Dress

Located in San Diego, CA

Chic late 1960s black and white large houndstooth long sleeve A-line dress! Features a fitted bodice with a full skirt. Oversized collar, and bell sleeves that cuff at the hem. Featu...

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1960s American Vintage Plus Size Evening Gown

Azzedine Alaia Indigo cotton denim lace up bra top and shorts, ss 1991
Azzedine Alaia Indigo cotton denim lace up bra top and shorts, ss 1991

Azzedine Alaia Indigo cotton denim lace up bra top and shorts, ss 1991

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in London, GB

Azzedine Alaia Indigo cotton denim bra top and mini shorts with cream lace fastenings. Spring-Summer 1991

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1990s Italian Vintage Plus Size Evening Gown

2007 Christian Dior Grey Tweed Dress
2007 Christian Dior Grey Tweed Dress

2007 Christian Dior Grey Tweed Dress

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

This fabulous Christian Dior grey tweed dress is from the 2007 autumn / winter collection and right after a young John Galliano moved across from Givenchy to become creative director...

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Early 2000s French Vintage Plus Size Evening Gown

1970s Jay Morley for Fern Viollete Vintage Rose Print Pink + White Maxi Dress
1970s Jay Morley for Fern Viollete Vintage Rose Print Pink + White Maxi Dress

1970s Jay Morley for Fern Viollete Vintage Rose Print Pink + White Maxi Dress

By Fern Violette, Jay Morley

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful vintage 70s JAY MORLEY FOR FERN VIOLLETE pink and white rosette cotton voile maxi dress! Features allover mini roses, with embroidered rosette waistband. Sizable bow should...

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1970s American Vintage Plus Size Evening Gown

1990s Vintage Tadashi Shoji Black + Nude 90s Sexy Body Con Dress LBD Sz Medium
1990s Vintage Tadashi Shoji Black + Nude 90s Sexy Body Con Dress LBD Sz Medium

1990s Vintage Tadashi Shoji Black + Nude 90s Sexy Body Con Dress LBD Sz Medium

By Tadashi Shoji

Located in San Diego, CA

Sexy 1990s Tadashi Shoji dress! Black stretch that hugs the body in all the right places! Black, with nude peeks of fabric in between at the bust, which evokes just the right amount ...

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1990s American Vintage Plus Size Evening Gown

Christian Dior Couture Numbered Gown 1970s
Christian Dior Couture Numbered Gown 1970s

Christian Dior Couture Numbered Gown 1970s

By Mark Bohan, Christian Dior

Located in Water Mill, NY

A beautiful blue silk charmeuse numbered couture gown from Christian Dior. The body of the floor length dress is gathered onto the square top stitched enhanced neckline front and bac...

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1970s French Vintage Plus Size Evening Gown

New Oscar De La Renta Silk Taffeta Embellished Pink Dress Gown US 6
New Oscar De La Renta Silk Taffeta Embellished Pink Dress Gown US 6

New Oscar De La Renta Silk Taffeta Embellished Pink Dress Gown US 6

By Oscar De La Renta

Located in Montgomery, TX

New Oscar De La Renta Silk Taffeta Embellished Pink Ball Dress Gown USA size - 6 Pink Silk Taffeta, Embellished with Crystals, Beads and Sequins, Embroidered with Pink and Metallic S...

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2010s American Vintage Plus Size Evening Gown

1970s Elinor Gay Flower Printed Cowl Neck Jersey Vintage 70s Maxi Dress Gown
1970s Elinor Gay Flower Printed Cowl Neck Jersey Vintage 70s Maxi Dress Gown

1970s Elinor Gay Flower Printed Cowl Neck Jersey Vintage 70s Maxi Dress Gown

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful early 70s Elinor Gay flower printed jersey maxi dress ! Ivory / off - white dress with colorful florals printed in purple, green, pink, and yellow throughout. Hidden zipper...

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1970s American Vintage Plus Size Evening Gown

Christian Dior by John Galliano black evening dress with lace inserts, ss 1999
Christian Dior by John Galliano black evening dress with lace inserts, ss 1999

Christian Dior by John Galliano black evening dress with lace inserts, ss 1999

By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

▪ Christian Dior evening dress ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Spring-Summer 1999 ▪ Constructed from black Viscose Crepe de Chine ▪ Chantilly lace inserts in a chevron pattern...

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1990s French Vintage Plus Size Evening Gown

1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA black bustier corset RUNWAY top
1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA black bustier corset RUNWAY top

1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA black bustier corset RUNWAY top

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Black knit corset top with decorative stitching and attached padded push-up bra designed by Azzedine Alaia dating exactly as seen on the fall 1991 runway and countless editorials. La...

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1990s Italian Vintage Plus Size Evening Gown

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Vintage Plus Size Evening Gown For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary vintage plus size evening gown you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. black is a pretty popular color, but we also have purple, red, blue and more in stock now. Making the right choice when shopping for a vintage plus size evening gown may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. An accessory like this designed by D'Crenza, Alix of Miami and Bill Blass — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured item — is worth considering.

How Much is a Vintage Plus Size Evening Gown?

Prices for a vintage plus size evening gown can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $339 and can go as high as $4,000, while, on average they fetch $1,550.

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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