Wilson Abbott Wilson Folmar 1950 Coral Gold Bead & Sequin Gold Lame Sheath dress
By Edward Abbott
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1950s Coral & gold beads with gold sequins, gold lame sheath cocktail dress by Wilson Abbott Wilson
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1970s Wilson Folmar Red and Gold Gown
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1970's Wilson Folmar sleeveless Indian sari influenced gown. Fiery red chiffon with a faint white
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Wilson Folmar for Edward Abbott Cocktail Dress
Located in New Hope, PA
Wison Folmar designed for Jay-Thorpe and Maurice Rentner before moving to Edward Abbott in the 1950
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Wilson Folmar for Edward Abbott Vintage 1960s 60s Black Ruffle Cocktail Dress
By Edward Abbott
Located in Sparks, NV
Flattering vintage cocktail dress by one of our favorite vintage designers: Wilson Folmar for
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Wilson Folmar for Edward Abbott Metallic Cream Floral Print Dress, Late 1950s
By Edward Abbott
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wilson Folmar for Edward Abbott late 1950's metallic cream, pink, green, and gold floral print
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1950s Cocktail Dresses
Edward Abbott Vintage 1960s Metallic Gold Brocade Coat
By Edward Abbott
Located in Sparks, NV
: Brocade Label: Edward Abbott/ Wilson Folmar Measurements: Bust: Up To 42" Waist: Free Hips: Free
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1960s American Jackets
Vintage 1960's Edward Abbott Black Silk Cape Train Draped Dress
By Edward Abbott
Located in Sparks, NV
Stunning asymmetrically draped silk cocktail dress by Wilson Folmar for Edward Abbott. The ruched
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1960s American Cocktail Dresses
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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.
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