$1,035Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 12
Vintage Wayne Clark Size 12 Hot Pink Fuchsia + Black Silk Strapless 1990s Gown
By Wayne Clark
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous 90s WAYNE CLARK fuchsia and black strapless mermaid evening dress! Features a flattering
Deadstock Wayne Clark Couture Vintage Wool 1980s Dress New With Original Tags
By Wayne Clark
Located in Portland, OR
This dress is very hard to capture in photographs, but it is a stunning vintage wool Wayne Clark
1980s WAYNE CLARK LONG SLEEVE COCKTAIL DRESS
By Wayne Clark
Located in New York, NY
This vintage 1980s Wayne Clark dress is pure magic— the majestic purple color somehow looks amazing
Wayne Clark Fringed Red Evening Dress
By Wayne Clark
Located in Alford, MA
This red fringed gown exhibits Wayne Clark's flair for the dramatic. A fixture on the Canadian
1980s Wayne Clark /Aline Marelle plaid punk dress
By Wayne Clark
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Canadian designer Wayne Clark apprenticed at Hardy Amies in London, returning to Canada in 1977 he
Wayne Clark Pleated Silver Lamé and Black Gown
By Wayne Clark
Located in Gresham, OR
1970s Wayne Clark accordion pleated bat-wing silver lamé and black disco gown with open back and
Wayne Clark Black Lace Cocktail Dress 8 US
By Wayne Clark
Located in Port Hope, ON
This cocktail dress has a floral lace design with a peach colored lining. The dress is held up by
1980s Chiffon Wayne Clark Plunge Dress
By Wayne Clark
Located in Rockwood, ON
This dress is astounding. It is absolutely in your face sexy and makes no apologies for it. Made of
1980s Wayne Clark Backless Silver Glitter Trained Chiffon Dress
By Wayne Clark
Located in Rockwood, ON
If you loved the volume and excess of the eighties this dress will make you fall in love. It is
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Vintage Wayne Clark Green Silk Chiffon Strapless Evening Dress With Wrap Shawl
By Wayne Clark
Located in Portland, OR
This elegant full length green silk chiffon Wayne Clark dress was purchased at the couture boutique
Evening dress with train in white to pink dégradé organza ruban Lilly Pulitzer
By Lilly Pulitzer
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Evening bustier dress with train in white to fuschia dégradé organza ruban raw cut. Boned bustier inside the dress. Zip in the middle back. Size M
F/W 1989 Oscar de la Renta Runway Chartreuse Chiffon Strapless Gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fabulous chartreuse Oscar de la Renta strapless gown. From the Fall/Winter 1989 collection, this dazzling gown debuted on the season's runway. The dress is constructed i...
$595Sale Price|25% Off
Size: Medium
Amazing 1970s Vintage One Shoulder Black Sequin Silk 70s Evening Dress Gown
By Mike Benet Formals, MIKE BENET
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible vintage 1970s one shoulder black sequin silk Grecian inspired Toga evening dress! Features thousands of hand-sewn sequins and beads throughout the entire bodice. Soft blac...
NWT Vintage Bob Mackie Size 8 Black and White Color Block Sleeveless Gown Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and flattering brand new with original store tags vintage BOB MACKIE black and white color block Size 8 evening gown! Features blak crepe at bust, white crepe at waist, and...
$2,995
Size: 42 ( US 8 / 10 )
Vintage Nina Ricci Haute Couture 1980s Avant Garde Linen + Silk Strapless Gown
By Nina Ricci
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous Avant Garde NINA RICCI Haute Couture 80s black and marigold polka dot strapless evening gown! Features a unique, yet brilliant fabric blend of Irish linen, rayon and silk ta...
$2,792Sale Price|20% Off
ALAIA black leather TRENCH COAT Jacket 38
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
Alaia trench coat in black lambskin. With wide notch colar, belt loops at the waist, two flap pockets on the front sides, box pleat on the back, and woven seams. Closes with flat let...
NINA RICCI 2013 Vintage Silk Mauve Ethereal Gown Maxi Dress Floral
By Nina Ricci
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Nina Ricci SS13 Resort Collection Vintage 100% silk A delicate medley of colors Reminds me of Chanel Size F40 fits like a USA 6 or 4 Invisible back zip Excellent Condition, only flaw...
1920s Peachy Pink and Silver Lame Coat with White Cuffs
Located in London, GB
This show stopping flapper coat was couture made in the mid 1920s. Truly a rare piece to find, especially in such flawless condition and it's one of the best we've handled for nearly...
$2,795
Size: Small / Medium
Vintage Bob Mackie 1980s Plunge Low Back 80s Long Sleeve Evening Nightgown Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage 1980s BOB MACKIE for SAKS 5th AVENUE black and white plunging low back evening nightgown or evening gown! Features a sheer black and white mesh bodice, back and sleeves....
On Hold|$4,250
Size: IT 40
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2006 Embellished Beaded Fringed Flapper Open Back Mini Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Naples, FL
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2006 Embelished Beaded Fringed Flapper Open Back Mini Dress Size IT 40
1990s Badgley Mischka Couture Size 6 8 Lilac Grey Beaded Fringe Crystal 90s Top
By Badgley Mischka
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage late 90s BADGLEY MISCHKA Couture for BERGDORF GOODMAN lilac grey beaded fringe blouse! Beautiful lilac gray color is super versatile, and appropriate any time of ye...
$360Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Small - Medium
Chic 1970s 70s Black + Silver Metallic Crochet Floral Print Vintage Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 70s vintage maxi dress! Silver and black metallic maxi skirt, with printed hibiscus flowers throughout. Blak crochet bodice, with attached black sash belt. Ties at top back neck...
$533
Size: 38 (German Vintage Size)
Von Fürstenberg Munich 1950s Bow Embellished Red Silk Couture Cocktail Dress
Located in Munich, DE
This is an enchanting and elegant couture dance dress by Von Fürstenberg from the 1950s. The "New Look" was in full swing at that time and the excessive use of fabric and the full sk...
Oscar de la Renta Embroidered Silk Caftan with Matching dress New!
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oscar de la Renta 2 piece silk caftan Fashioned of rich tomato red silk with matching slipdress. Neckline adorned with heavily embellished gold embroidery. Both pieces have high...
1930s Handkerchief Cotton Summer Floral Print Bias-Cut Gown w Braid Straps
Located in Gresham, OR
1930s Handkerchief Cotton Summer Floral Print Bias-Cut Gown w Braid Straps: A beautiful lavender and white floral print in a hard-to-find 1930s glamorous style. Double braided fabri...
Torso Creations Canary Silk Crepe Micro-Mini Dress w Extravagant Ostrich Trim
By Torso Creations
Located in Gresham, OR
Torso Creations Canary Silk Crepe Micro-Mini Dress w Extravagant Ostrich Trim: Tank cut neck, fully lined and zippered back. Would be perfect for any costume ball! US size 4-6.
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.