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Elongated Mohair Wiggle Dress, Studio VL
Elongated Mohair Wiggle Dress, Studio VL

Elongated Mohair Wiggle Dress, Studio VL

By Studio VL, Leslie Chin x Studio VL

Located in New York, NY

Elongated Mohair Mohair Wool Blend Terry Cloth Wiggle Dress, Studio VL circa 1990's. Wide scoop

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1990s American Day Dresses

1960s Embellished Wiggle Dress
1960s Embellished Wiggle Dress

1960s Embellished Wiggle Dress

$340Sale Price|20% Off

1960s Embellished Wiggle Dress

Located in New York, NY

VERY BREEZY presents: This is the dream vintage wiggle dress! The shape is so perfectly 1960s, from

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1960s American Evening Dresses

Stretch Silk Cloque Wiggle Dress, Studio VL
Stretch Silk Cloque Wiggle Dress, Studio VL

Stretch Silk Cloque Wiggle Dress, Studio VL

By Leslie Chin x Studio VL

Located in New York, NY

Black Stretch Silk Cloque Wiggle Dress, Studio VL from the 1980's. Off the shoulder banded neckline

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1980s American Mini Dress

Ungaro Pink And Purple Butterfly Print Wiggle Dress
Ungaro Pink And Purple Butterfly Print Wiggle Dress

Ungaro Pink And Purple Butterfly Print Wiggle Dress

By Emanuel Ungaro

Located in Los Angeles, CA

print wiggle dress featuring short sleeves, cowl neck, ruching on both sides, concealed zipper on left

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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1950s Black Jersey and Twisted Tassel Wiggle Dress
1950s Black Jersey and Twisted Tassel Wiggle Dress

1950s Black Jersey and Twisted Tassel Wiggle Dress

Located in London, GB

This 1950s black wiggle dress is a fantastic example of early rayon jersey. It is of superb

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1940s American Cocktail Dresses

Beige Wiggle Dress, Circa 1950s
Beige Wiggle Dress, Circa 1950s

Beige Wiggle Dress, Circa 1950s

Located in Brooklyn, NY

vintage early 50s beige & metallic dress. sheath silhouette. short raglan sleeves. v neck collar

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1950s American Day Dresses

1950s Blue Floral Wiggle Dress
1950s Blue Floral Wiggle Dress

1950s Blue Floral Wiggle Dress

Located in London, GB

This original 1950s dress has a super feminine silhouette and nicely executed details such as the

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1950s American Aesthetic Day Dresses

S/S 1995 Gianni Versace Floral Print Semi-Sheer Runway Slip Wiggle Dress
S/S 1995 Gianni Versace Floral Print Semi-Sheer Runway Slip Wiggle Dress

S/S 1995 Gianni Versace Floral Print Semi-Sheer Runway Slip Wiggle Dress

By Gianni Versace Couture, Gianni Versace

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting a runway-ready floral-print semi-sheer stretchy Gianni Versace slip dress. This piece

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1990s Italian Day Dresses

Ungaro Wool Houndstooth Draped Dress
Ungaro Wool Houndstooth Draped Dress

Ungaro Wool Houndstooth Draped Dress

By Emanuel Ungaro

Located in New York, NY

Ungaro Wool Houndstooth Draped Wiggle Dress from the 1990's. Ungaro wrapped and draped sexy dresses

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1990s French Cocktail Dresses

1960s Black Plastic Sequin Cocktail Dress Size 6
1960s Black Plastic Sequin Cocktail Dress Size 6

1960s Black Plastic Sequin Cocktail Dress Size 6

By Bullocks

Located in Los Angeles, CA

sequins. Features a classic 'Wiggle Dress' style with a center back zipper closure. The cocktail is in

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20th Century American Cocktail Dresses

Alfred Shaheen Hawaiian Novelty Print Dress, Circa 1959
Alfred Shaheen Hawaiian Novelty Print Dress, Circa 1959

Alfred Shaheen Hawaiian Novelty Print Dress, Circa 1959

By Alfred Shaheen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Alfred Shaheen bombshell wiggle dress signature Shaheen hand printed cotton red and cream

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1950s American Day Dresses

Libertine F/W 2013 Blue Jacquard Embellished Cocktail Dress
Libertine F/W 2013 Blue Jacquard Embellished Cocktail Dress

Libertine F/W 2013 Blue Jacquard Embellished Cocktail Dress

Located in Los Angeles, CA

vintage pieces with. The dress Libertine chose as a canvas is a 1960’s blue floral jacquard wiggle dress

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2010s American Cocktail Dresses

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Wiggle Dress For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary wiggle dress for your needs in our varied inventory. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning black, gray, beige and more. You’re likely to find the perfect wiggle dress among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Making an accessory such as this has likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci and Tom Ford for Gucci are consistently popular. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Wiggle Dress?

Prices for a wiggle dress can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $150 and can go as high as $25,049, while, on average they fetch $983.

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.

Questions About Wiggle Dress
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A wiggle dress is a dress that falls just below the knee and has a hemline that is narrower than your waist. It is a figure-hugging dress that might add some pep to your walk, resulting in a “wiggle” in your hip. Wiggle dresses came about in the 1950s. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and designer evening dresses and gowns from top fashion boutiques around the world.

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