JEWELS Vintage 1950's Iridescent Beaded Gown Wedding Size 8-12
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This dress is composed of a embellished silk with iridescent beading and sequins in a floral pattern. There is a center back zipper closure. In excellent vintage condition. **...
Bob Mackie 1980's Pink Beaded Plunging Wrap Style Dress Size 12
By Bob Mackie
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Bob Mackie 1980's Pink Beaded Plunging Wrap Style Dress . This is from his Los Angeles produced collection in the 70's , prior to his 7th Avenue line. As it's a wrap style it could b...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Dress Spring/Summer 2005
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Norwich, GB
Would make an exquisite wedding dress. Condition Excellent Marked Size UK 12 Approximate Measurements Bust: 32-35" Waist: 25-30" Length (measured from top of strap to hem, excludi...
Norma Kamali 1984 Lace Wedding Gown Size 10.
By Norma Kamali
Located in Atlanta, GA
Norma Kamali OMO 1984 cream lace wedding gown / dress is an original size 12 but fits like a modern USA size 10.
Rare 1948 Jacques Fath Beaded Chantilly Lace Dress Gown
By Jacques Fath
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French designer, Jacques Fath has been called the "Couturier's Couturier" and was considered one of the greatest couturiers of the 1950's. He was known for his outstanding opulent hi...
Gorgeous 1970s Hand-Beaded Silk Evening Dress Bohemian Gown
Located in Berlin, BE
Gorgeous 1970s gown in the spirit of the 1920s, cut in breathtaking pure silk and entirely hand-embellished. The construction is deceptively simple: a loose, drop-waisted silhouette ...
$289
Size: Recommended; US 2 - 4 / UK 6 - 8
2000’s One Shoulder Cream nude Beaded Corsage Mesh Evening Maxi Dress - Gown
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Glamorous 2000’s cream vintage evening dress, crafted in a stretch mesh fabric with hand beaded decoration, asymmetric shoulder straps and flower corsage detail. The dress is sheer...
GIVENCHY HAUTE COUTURE Lesage Paris Betsy Bloomingdale Beaded 1960s Gown Size 2
By Givenchy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Givenchy Couture ensemble is composed of a strapless nude gown with draped bow detail and a Lesage Hand beaded blouse. The blouse features hook and eye closures. The gown featu...
1950's J. Stitsworth Powder Blue Fully Beaded Evening Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Icy and elegant black tie evening gown by J.Stitsworth. We imagine this divine piece of late 1950's glamour styled with gloves and a fabulous up-do to match back in it's day, but thi...
$1,238Sale Price|24% Off
Size: Small
1960s An Original By Constantino White Beaded Couture Vintage Wedding Dress Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful early 60s AN ORIGINAL BY CONSTANTINO white beaded, sequin, pearl long sleeve silk lace wedding dress ! Couture quality, with so much attention to details. Silk taffeta with...
Off-white satin beaded evening dress Neiman Marcus Circa 1950's
By Neiman Marcus
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white satin beaded evening dress. Tulle and acetate petticoat. Boned bustier. Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. size 38 (FR) M
Silk Vintage Evening Dress / Gown with Rhinestone and Beaded Sleeves, 1960s
Located in Sparks, NV
Absolutely stunning vintage 1960s citrus yellow silk chiffon evening dress with rhinestone embellished and beaded sleeves. Partially lined with rear metal zip, hook and button closur...
Silk Dress Embroidered with Sequins, 1960s-1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Silk dress embroidered with sequins and beads. Circa 1960s-1970s. No signature. No composition or size tag, it fits a size 36FR. Additional information: Condition: Very good conditi...
Pearls and Bugle Beads Embellished Crème Silk Gown by Pavé Beverly Hills Size 8
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A showstopper. Awards show worthy evening gown dripping with pearls and bugle beads from late 70s by Pavé Beverly Hills. The very high and Collection was available only at Pavé Bever...
HAUTE COUTURE INT'L Gold Heavily Beaded Gown with Belt Size Large
By HAUTE COUTURE INT'L
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Haute Couture Int'l gown is composed of a heavily beaded silk in gold. The dress features a classic style with zipper closure and belt. In excellent vintage condition. Made in ...
Giorgio Armani Vintage Dress Hand Beaded Fleurette on Tulle Formal Gown 40
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare and vintage Giorgio Armani gown so divinely exquisite that it can take you from the Red Carpet to the White House. Breathtaking and the epitome of the Giorgi...
Vintage Odiccini Couture Silk, Sequi and Beaded Evening Gown
By ANDREA ODICINI COUTURE
Located in London, GB
A stunning evening gown by Odiccini Couture. The gown has elbow length sleaves with sequin and bead detail , and a fully lined tiered silk skirt. It has a side zip.
Vintage 1960's Gold Lurex Brocade & Rhinestone Evening Gown UK 8 US 4
Located in Nashville, TN
This simply breathtaking early 1960's evening gown, rendered in a gold rose pattern brocade, with lurex thread accents, set against a silk creamy gold faille, and embellished with cl...
Vintage 1960s Evening Gown by Fiona
Located in London, GB
A fun and stunning vintage evening gown by Fiona, England. The dress has a wonderful design on the body /front in black , brown , white and gold. It has lovely full sheer sleaves an...
VICTOR COSTA Off White Iridescent Strapless Beaded Gown Size 2 4
By Victor Costa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Victor Costa gown is composed of an off white layered mesh with iridescent cascading beaded applique. There is a center back zipper closure with interior boning and bra. In gr...
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...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Ethereal One Shoulder Silk Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful ethereal one shoulder dress from Christian Dior comprised of layers of semi sheer black silk over an opaque silk under dress. It has one shoulder with 2 panels of softly...
Christian Dior Haute Couture Wool and Feather Suit, Ferre
By Christian Dior Haute Couture
Located in New York, NY
Christian Dior Haute Couture Wool and Feather Trimmed Suit by Gianfranco Ferre. Ivory wool is lined in silk, with 2 extravagant cuffs of varied white feathers, hand painted in silver...
Travilla Long Blood Orange Chiffon Gown, Circa 1970
By Travilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a long blood orange chiffon gown by Travilla, from the 1970's. The gown has a deep neckline with gathers, a halter neck, layers of ruffles at the hemline, and a zipper up the...
CHANEL suit pink jacket and dress S/S 1996
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Rubiera, RE
CHANEL S/S 1996 Suit pink tweed wool jacket and dress 90% wool 10% nylon Lining: 100% silk Size FR 42 Made in France Excellent conditions Flat measures Jacket: Length cm. 49 ...
GIVENCHY Couture S/S 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN 2 Pc Floral Jacquard Skirt Suit Set
By Alexander McQueen, Givenchy
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: GIVENCHY Couture S/S 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN 2 Pc Floral Jacquard Skirt Suit Set Brand / Manufacturer: Givenchy Collection: Couture; Spring / Summer 1998 Designer: Ale...
$3,775
Size: UK 10 - IT 42 - US 6
Vivienne Westwood salmon pink silk peplum blazer jacket and skirt suit, ss 1994
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood salmon pink silk peplum blazer jacket and skirt suit with matching fabric belt Spring-Summer 1994
New Atelier Versace S/S 1994 Collection Velvet Lace Purple Pink Dress Gown
By Atelier Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Atelier Versace Velvet Lace Watercolor Purple/Pink Dress Gown S/S 1994 Collection Purple and Pink Watercolor Crushed Velvet and Lace, Corset Style, Fully Lined in Crinkle Silk, S...
The Crown Series Auction Bonhams Princess Anne Ghillies Ball Gown Outfit
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Claudia Harrison (as Princess Anne): A full length silk Ghillies Ball gown Season 5, Episode 1, 'Queen Victoria Syndrome' Custom made elbow-length pale mint gown with a white checke...
Vintage 2004 Christian Dior by Galliano Silk Bias-Cut Gown dress, with stole
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZH
The vintage John Galliano creation for Christian Dior showcases his signature flair for dramatic elegance, crafted in 2004. This black silk gown is adorned with intricate metallic fl...
1950S Aquamarine Blue Silk Chiffon Beaded Party Cocktail Dress
Located in New York, NY
1950S Aquamarine Blue Silk Chiffon Beaded Party Cocktail Dress
Christian Dior Haute Couture by Gianfranco Ferre
By Christian Dior Haute Couture, Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Christian Dior Haute Couture by Gianfranco Ferre of ivory mohair wool with Mongolian Lamb Sleeves. Cropped fitted shape. Handmade rhinestone dome buttons by Maison Goossens. Dior HC ...
1950's Green & Chartreuse Two Piece Beaded Gown Size 4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gown is composed of two beaded pieces in green and chartreuse hues. There are zipper closures. In great vintage condition. **Please cross-reference measurements for person...
1950's Peach Lace Cocktail Dress with Draped Chiffon Waist Size 8 10
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This cocktail dress is composed of a peach hue lace with scalloped edges. Features a gathered chiffon waist and drape. Satin lining. There is a center back zipper closure. In great ...
1950's Beige Lace Cocktail Dress with Full Skirt Size 2 4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This cocktail dress is composed of a peach/beige hue lace with scalloped edges. Features a scalloped edge neckline and full skirt. There is a center back zipper closure. In great vi...
Ceil Chapman Black Ribbed Chevron Detail Taffeta Cocktail dress, c. 1950's
By Ceil Chapman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a lovely vintage cocktail dress from the 1950's from designer Ceil Chapman. It is made from a heavy black taffeta that has been pin tucked to create a chevron like design giv...
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.