1980s Tadashi Shoji Size 4 White Avant Garde Rhinestone Pearl Vintage 80s Gown
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1980s vintage TADASHI SHOJI avant garde white cut-out full length crepe evening dress! Features cut out detail above bust. Pearl and rhinestone encrusted details at center...
1990s Vintage Tadashi Shoji White 90s Grecian Dress w/ Rhinestones + Pearl
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage Tadashi Shoji white dress! Avant Garde style, with cut-outs at bust (on front and back). Attached rhinestone brooch at bust, encrusted with an oversized pearl dangling f...
Cocktail dress in black tulle stretch and jersey, draped on the front TADASHI
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Cocktail dress in black tulle stretch and jersey, draped on the front . Main fabric composition: stretch see-through tulle, polyamide, Lycra Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle ...
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 ...
NWT Vintage Tadashi Shoji 1990s Purple I Magnin Sexy Bodycon Bandage 90s Dress
By I. Magnin, Tadashi Shoji
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy brand new (with original I MAGNIN store tags attached) TADASHI SHOJI purple bodcon mini bandage dress! Figure hugging fit, with plenty of stretch. Hidden zipper up the back with...
80s Style Black Jersey Gold Hardware RhineStones Cross Long Dress
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- 80s Style black jersey long dress. The brand name is Tadashi - Featuring ten gold hardware rhinestones cross throughout the sleeves. - Split on the bottom left side on the fron...
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80s Tadashi Organza and Jersey Gown
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in San Francisco, CA
80s Tadashi Organza and Jersey Gown. Thick jersey knit bodice.
Tadashi-Slinky & Sensual Long Black Gown with Tiny Florets
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in Oradell, NJ
Tadashi's designs are always innovative, flattering, and glamorous and this gown meets all of the above criteria.
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80s Tadashi Black Sequin Dress
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in San Francisco, CA
80s Tadashi Black Sequin Dress
80s Tadashi Bodycon Dress with Open Back
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1980s Tadashi bodycon dress. Features gold and silver embellishments on the shoulders and v-neck. Sexy open back, form fitting, excellent condition.
Tadashi black 80s bodycon sheer illusion dress
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage 80s dress by Tadashi. Black stretch with sheer net and rhinestones. Excellent condition. Size small.
TADASHI, Long, Black, Stretch, Evening Gown, NWT, 1990s
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in Kingston, NY
NWT Tadashi 1990's vintage black evening dress with Braided Corset. Slimming, accentuating all the right features. Size Large Shoulder to Shoulder 16" ; Bust 30" ; Length 60" ; He...
Tadashi Early Draped Cerulean Goddess Evening Gown With Embellished Waist
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This fabulous evening gown was made by Tadashi Shoji, most likely in the early 80s.
1990S TADASHI Nylon/Spandex Mesh Plunging Neckline Nude Illusion Gown
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in New York, NY
1990S TADASHI Nylon/Spandex Mesh Plunging Neckline Nude Illusion Gown
1990s Tadashi Cheongsam Inspired Mesh Dress
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Incredible 1990s Chinese inspired gown from Tadashi! Sheer black mesh Cheongsam style short sleeved dress with maxi length skirt.
Black sequin bustier evening dress with white ruffles TADASHI
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black sequin bustier evening dress with white ruffles. Main fabric composition: 100% polyester. Contrast ( white ruffles ) : 100% acetate. Lining composition: 100% polyester. Boned b...
1990s Tadashi Shoji Sexiest Black Vintage Jersey Gown w/ Rhinestones
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexiest vintage Tadashi Shoji black gown! Stretch jersey material.
Sexy 1990s Tadashi Shoji Black Rhinestone Beaded Criss Cross Bodycon 90s Gown
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage 1990s TADASHI SHOJI black stretch criss-cross rhinestone back full length sleeveless evening dress!
Vintage Tadashi Shoji Size 14 / 16 Black Silk Chiffon 1990s Strapless Gown Dress
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage late 90s TADASHI SHOJI black silk and chiffon Size 14 / 16 strapless evening gown!
Beautiful 1990s Vintage Tadashi Shoji Pink Silk Chiffon Tiered Dress
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous 1990s Tadashi Shoji pink silk chiffon tiered dress! Incredibly flattering bust, with layers of tiers throughout the entire gown, that look great with movement!
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Size: Small - Large
Rare Vintage Tadashi Shoji Oriental / Asian Inspired Embroidered Black Overdress
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing rare vintage Tadashi Shoji Oriental/Asian Inspired embroidered semi-sheer overdress. Beautiful colors at bodice. High, angled neckline. A very versatile piece that can be wor...
Sexy Vintage Tadashi Sohji 1990s Cage - Back Black Cut - Out 90s Dress
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexiest vintage Tadashi Sohji black gown, with cage/cut-out back!
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Size: Small - Small Medium
1990s Tadashi Lipstick Red Sexy Cut-Out Bodycon Vintage 90s Jersey Evening Dress
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy 1990 TADASHI lipstick red cut-out jersey bodcon gown !
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Size: Small - Medium
1990s Tadashi Shoji ' Optical Illusion ' Rhinestone Belted Stud Bodycon Dress
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage Tadashi dress! Optical illusion belt, made of attached studs and rhinestones. Bodycon/flattering fit. Hidden zipper up the back, with hook-and-eye at top back neck. In g...
1990s Tadashi Shoji Black Bandage Rhinestone Sexy Vintage 90s Mini Dress
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy and classic mid 1990s TADASHI SHOJI black bodycon bandage mini dress! Features an avant garde style with an attached bolero style neck and sleeves. Rhinestone details at each si...
Vintage TADASHI 1990s Hot Pink Fuchsia Taffeta Strapless 90s Pouf Cocktail Dress
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful vintage early 90s TADASHI SHOJI shocking hot pink fuchsia strapless cocktail dress! Features panels of silk on the bodice, with a tiered ruffle skirt. Corsage detail at lef...
Sexy 1990s Tadashi Shoji Faux Fur Leopard BodyCon Cheetah Vintage 90s Dress
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy early 1990s TADASHI SHOJI faux fur leopard print BodyCon dress! A unique twist on the classic leopard dress, with the faux fur material. Hugs the body, and looks sensational on!...
Size 8 / 10 Vintage Tadashi 80s Black Strapless Chiffon Lace Rhinestone Dress
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage TADASHI SHOJI 1980s black strapless dress! Features a flattering draped chiffon bodice with an asymmetrical hem. Fitted lace skirt with a bow sash encrusted with rh...
1990s Tadashi Shoji Midnight Navy Blue Iridescent Size 16 Vintage Shirt Dress
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage Tadashi Shoji midnight blue iridescent shirt dress, w/ detachable sash belt! Chic collar, that can be flipped up, or worn down. Hidden zipper up the back. Mermaid s...
Vintage 80s Tadashi Shoji Black Off Shoulder Taffeta Sequin Lace Cocktail Dress
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous vintage 1980s TADASHI SHOJI black taffeta off-the-shoulder cocktail dress! Features hundreds of hand-sewn black sequins throughout the bodice and sleeves. Taffeta pleated wa...
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Size: X Small - Medium
Vintage Tadashi Shoji 1990s 90s Black Lace Off - Shoulder Cocktail Dress LBD
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible and flattering vintage TADASHI SHOJI black lace 90s bodycon dress! Words cannot even begin to describe how stunning this dress is on the body! Can be worn on, or off the s...
Vintage Tadashi Shoji 1980s Size 8 Black Sequin Strapless 80s Cocktail Dress
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy Avant Garde 1980s TADASHI SHOJI black sequin strapless mini dress! Words cannot even begin to describe how figure flattering this 80s gem is! Features thousands of hand-sewn bla...
Vintage Tadashi silver glitter knit plunge neck maxi dress 1980s
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Tadashi silver glitter knit plunge neck maxi dress 1980s...Deep V neckline with side drape wrap...Long fitted sleeves...Skirt is fitted through the hip, with side drape, skir...
Sexy 1990s 90s Vintage Tadashi Black Cut - Out Bodycon Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexiest vintage Tadashi dress! This 1990s number is a true show stopper! High neck, with mesh at waist, and at skirt. Flattering style that hugs the body in all the right places! Bod...
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.