LA PERLA Hampton Court cream mint green silk floral lace mini dress IT38B XS
By La Perla
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LA PERLA Hampton Court cream mint green silk floral lace mini dress IT38B XS Reference: YIKK/A00175 Brand: La Perla Model: Hampton Court Material: Silk, Blend Color: Cream, Green Pat...
Demi Couture 1950s Neusteters Ivory + Pink Silk French Lace Vintage Peplum Dress
By Neusteters
Located in San Diego, CA
The prettiest, yet sexiest 50s NEUSTETERS Demi Couture French silk lace peplum wiggle dress! The most fantastic fitting dress, with both flattering construction and materials. Featur...
BERNADETTE 2023 Ripley buttercups hand painted floral silk maxi dress IT40 S
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BERNADETTE 2023 Ripley yellow buttercups hand painted floral silk maxi dress IT40 S Reference: LNKO/A02710 Brand: Bernadette Model: Ripley Slip Dress Collection: 2023 Material: Silk,...
EMPORIO ARMANI nude silk blend wide strap side drape asymmetric mini dress IT38
By EMPORIO ARMANI EA7
Located in Hong Kong, NT
EMPORIO ARMANI nude silk blend wide strap side drape asymmetric mini dress IT38 XS Reference: SYHD/A00056 Brand: Emporio Armani Material: Silk, Blend Color: Nude Pattern: Solid Closu...
Marjolaine, silk night gown in white
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Marjolaine, silk night gown in white. The item is in very good condition.
Lanvin white grecian style washed silk crystal embellished wedding dress gown
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Lanvin Paris Collection Blanche Resort 2011 A beautiful floor length grecian style loose fitting ivory gown with crystal embellished waist band that would work beautifully as wedding...
GALANOS Cream Silk Halter Gown with White Trim and Exposed Back Size 0 2
By Galanos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Galanos gown is composed of cream and ivory silk. Features a center front slit. There is a center back zipper closure. In excellent vintage condition. **Please cross-ref...
Off-white silk night gown with ruffles and hand-made embroideries Circa 1940's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white silk night gown with ruffles and hand-made embroideries.
Chloe S/S10 ivory white beige chiffon silk layered sleeveless wedding dress gown
By Chloé
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI Vintage Look 29 from the Chloe Spring Summer 2010 runway collection Floor length silk gown in what one would call off white/ecru, or a very pale beige Sleeveless cut with ...
Pamella Roland black white print bustier maxi dress plisse silk corset gown XS
By Pamella Roland
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Pamella Roland black and white print plisse dress Boned corset upper with underwired cups Draped semi sheer sleeves Cinched in waist with a full skirt Fastens at the back via a zip ...
Michael Kors Collection White and Nude Silk + Lace Boho Halter Maxi Dress / Gown
By Michael Kors
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous MICHAEL KORS COLLECTION white and nude / tan silk maxi dress! Features strips of lace throughout the dress that reveal the nude lining. Halter neck ties at the back neck. Fl...
Cruise 2004 Gucci by Tom Ford Black White Paisley Silk Sheer Bandana Gown 42IT
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the 2004 Cruise collection, this insanely sexy black paisley Gucci gown, designed by Tom Ford, is covered in a bold paisley print and features a plunging neckline and exposed ba...
Karl Lagerfeld 1990s Size 42 / 8 Black and White Silk Chiffon Vintage 90s Dress
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 90s KARL LAGERFELD black and white dress ! Features a black silk chiffon skirt, white pique cotton bodice and black sheer halter. Hidden zipper up the back of the s...
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.
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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.
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