1970s Yuki Gnyuki Torimaru Black Silk Batwing Top and Maxi Skirt Suit
By Gnyuki Torimaru, Yuki
Located in London, GB
This dramatic draped three-piece silk ensemble by Yuki is a striking example of designer Gnyuki Torimaru's trademark combination of structure and fluidity in a garment.
Yuki Torimaru pleated columnar evening gown, Circa 1987
By Yuki
Located in London, GB
Yuki is a Japanese fashion designer based in London. Like many fashion designers of his generation he is originally an architect, having trained at the Architecture Art Institute of...
1970s Yuki For Rembrandt Draped Black Jersey Dress With Gathered Waistline
By Yuki, Gnyuki Torimaru
Located in London, GB
This dramatic 1970s black draped jersey dress by Yuki for Rembrandt is a striking example of designer Gnyuki Torimaru's trademark combination of structure and fluidity in a garment.
1970s Yuki London White Gown
By Yuki
Located in London, GB
A lovely gown by Gryuki Torimaru under his Yuki London label. The gown is in a white jersey material with a round neckline with rows of stitching on the front and back.
Dramatic Draped Waterfall Liquid Jersey Dress by Yuki. 1970's.
By Gnyuki Torimaru
Located in University City, MO
Rare waterfall Grecian style draped dress of magenta/deep pink liquid jersey by Yuki. Incredible folds and draping! The color is vibrant fuschia pink which is difficult to photograp...
Yuki draped jersey dress. circa 1970s
By Yuki
Located in London, GB
Yuki Torimaru may not be as familiar as other Japanese designers such as Yohji Yamamoto and Issey Miyake.
Yves Saint Laurent "Rive Gauche" 70s Black Scarf Blouse & Maxi Skirt Set
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Yves Saint Laurent "Rive Gauche" 1970s/80s black viscose scarf blouse and maxi pleated skirt ensemble Made in France, Size 36 (Small). Note that the skirt's waist has no stretch, co...
Yohji Yamamoto Vintage Jacket & Skirt Set from the 1990s
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in PARIS, Paris
A midnight blue wool twinset by Yohji Yamamoto from the late 1990s. The single-breasted blazer features three-quarter sleeves with rounded hems, low-set pockets near the bottom hem, ...
1974 YVES SAINT LAURENT black jersey RUNWAY gown with soutache trim
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare Yves Saint Laurent runway dress, 1974 A rare and important example of Saint Laurent’s Moroccan-inspired designs from the mid-1970's. This black maxi dress was shown on the...
$859Sale Price|24% Off
Size: Medium / Large
1970s Lillie Rubin Rhinestone Encrusted Black Knit Wide Palazzo Leg 70s Jumpsuit
By Lillie Rubin
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1970s LILLIE RUBIN black knit rhinestone encrusted wide palazzo leg long sleeve jumpsuit ! Features lines of rhinestones up the front and back. Sleek tailored bodice with wid...
1970s Biba Sheer Black Cotton Hostess Gown
By Biba
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Lovely 1970s hostess gown/duster, from the London based brand Biba. The dress features an open V-neckline with an oversized pointed collar. The sleeves are a wide bell shape was a si...
Elegant Haute Couture Madame Gres Anthracite Silk Crepe Ensemble
By Madame Gres
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Madame Gres Anthracite Silk Crepe Ensemble from the 1970's. Simple ensemble with underdress and top. Top slips over head with button at neck and open sides. Easy bateau neckl...
$600Sale Price|20% Off
1970's Anna Beltroa Black Jersey Maxi Dress and Jacket Set
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1970's Anna Beltrao black rayon jersey dress and jacket set with white lettuce edge trim. Ms. Beltrao was a contemporary of Ossie Clark, Janice Wainwright and Jean Muir. Sexy black ...
Black ALFRED SHAHEEN Asian Maxi Dress 1970s
Located in Wallkill, NY
Alfred SHAHEEN MAXI Dress *Huge & Long ANGEL Sleeves *Hand Painted looking silk screening. buttons run diagonal down the front yoke. Mandarin collar. Hook closure at the neck. Measu...
1970's SONIA RYKIEL black bias-cut layered silk dress
By Sonia Rykiel
Located in San Fransisco, CA
A 1970's silk dress by Sonia Rykiel in jet black, cut loose through the body with a bias cut and soft drape. The neckline is wide and rounded, sitting low across the collarbone. The ...
Morgan Le Fay Two-Piece Black Chiffon Maxi Dress with Blouse
By Morgan Le Fay
Located in New York, NY
Morgan Le Fay black silk chiffon two-piece comes with a maxi-length tank dress which measures 49 1/2" front, back is 53", underarm circumference is 39", underarm-to-hem is 46", neck-...
1970's Italian Black Knit Gown
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Stunning 1970's black ribbed body-con knit gown from Italian designer Lucia Knitting Mills. Mock neck, long sleeves with covered buttons down the left leg. Darts at bust. 19" slit up...
1980s Romeo Gigli Black Shirt and Skirt Ensemble
By Romeo Gigli
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1980s Romeo Gigli black natural cotton ensemble. Long tunic blouse with a knit collar and small grey mother of pearl buttons. Loose fit through body, but tapers towards hem. High wai...
$1,450
Size: 12 fits like a small
Geoffrey Beene Sheer Black Silk Tie Neck Blouse/High Waist Silk Maxi Skirt Set
By Geoffrey Beene
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Geoffrey Beene sheer black silk lacquered jacquard tie neck blouse and coordinating high wide waist mid weight silk & wool maxi skirt from the 1970s. This beautiful set is perfect fo...
BodyMap black viscose cotton jersey maxi dress, c. 1980s
Located in London, GB
▪ BodyMap black jersey maxi dress ▪ 52% Viscose, 48% Cotton ▪ Three front button fastenings belted at the hips ▪ High neck with elastic collar ▪ Size Medium ▪ c. 1980s
1970's SCOTT BARRIE black jersey dress
By Scott Barrie
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet-black, jersey dress designed by Scott Barrie dating to the 1970's. Dress fits a size 4. Dress measures approximately 32" at bust, 13" at smallest point of shoulders and 15.5" alo...
1930s Haute Couture Black Liquid Satin Maxi Dress with Open Sleeves
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and original 1930s French couture dress in outstanding wearable condition. Of complex construction, the body is tailored from inky black liquid satin and has a panelled c...
$1,135
Size: UK 10 US 6
Vintage 1960s Cream Silk Silver Beaded Dress & Coat Set 1960 Ensemble UK 10 US 6
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly majestic 1960's cream shantung silk dress and matching coat set, embellished with trailing silver lined glass beads, silver claw set rhinestones and faceted clear glass d...
NARCISO RODRIGUEZ 2018 Silk Soft Pink/Peach Gown Maxi Dress
By Narciso Rodriguez
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Narciso Rodriguez 2018 Original Price $2,995 Special Capsule Collection for Barneys NY The most adorable softest baby pink color bordering on peach Pullover Lined 100% silk IT40 fits...
Ivory long silk dress with threads embroideries and top-stitching Circa 1970's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Ivory long silk dress with threads embroideries and top-stitching . The lining composition is probably rayon or acetate. Button covered with fabric closure on the middle front and on...
Red bustier Ball gown Circa 1950's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Red bustier Ball gown. No fabric composition tag but probably polyester. Boned. Zip closure on the middle back. Bow on the middle back with one snap underneath. Stiff tulle petticoat...
$1,208
Size: Recommended UK 8 / 38 / US 4
F/W 1994 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Elegant Long Black Wool Coat
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Sheffield, GB
An Elegant Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Long Black Wool Coat from the Fall / Winter 1994 Collection. (Look 2 worn on the Runway by Linda Evangelista). MADE IN FRANCE. Size; Recomme...
Yves Saint Laurent F/W 2001 Black tuxedo suit
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Milano, IT
- Designed by Tom Ford - Sold by Skof.Archive - Fall Winter 2001 Collection - Black Tuxedo Suit - Sheer Structured Long Sleeves - Single-Button Closure - High-Waisted Straight-Leg Pa...
$803
Size: Recommended Size; U.K. 6
Exquisite 2011 Alexander McQueen Black Tuxedo Suit Tailored Jumpsuit
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Sheffield, GB
Exquisite 2011 Alexander McQueen Black Tuxedo Suit Tailored Jumpsuit. Featuring shiny lapels, nipped waist line, and pockets at the hips. The Garment is fully lined in pure silk. Re...
1970s Stavropoulos Couture Burgundy Draped Silk Dress
By George Stavropoulos
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Known for creating beautiful eveningwear, Greek designer George Stavropoulos launched his own label in 1960. Inspired by classical Greek sculpture, his clothes were crafted by hand t...
Off-white pleated shirt with bow tie HALSTON III
By Halston
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white pleated shirt with bow tie. Fabric composition: 100% polyester. Button and buttonhole closure on the middle front. Small thread loop behind the neck to hold the scarf. S...
$514
Size: UK 6-8 US 2-4
Vintage 1950's yellow satin embroidered cocktail dress strapless UK 6-8 US 2-4
Located in Nashville, TN
This breathtaking 1950's buttercup yellow satin dress, embroidered with a floral pattern in a cream silk thread, accented by milk glass beads, is the perfect cocktail dress for your ...
Paco Rabanne dress Haute Couture Winter 1999
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
PACO RABANNE - Short rhodoid pastilles dress printed with black and white houndstooth pattern, and assembled with metallic rings. No size indicated, it fits a 34FR/36FR. Prototype fr...
Tweed coat-dress with zip closure CHANEL
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Tweed coat-dress with zip closure on the middle front. Tweed composition: 48% wool, 18% nylon, 13% acrylic, 13% polyester, 13% rayon. Lining composition: 100% silk . 4 pockets on th...
Silk chiffon evening dress with flower print and scarf DANIEL ROLAND
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Silk chiffon evening dress with flower print and scarf. Zip closure on the left + hook&eye and snap on the top. Split on the middle front, lenght= 53cm Scarf size: 160cm X 54cm SIZE ...
Pale green single breasted skirt suit THIERRY MUGLER
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pale green single breasted skirt suit . Main fabric composition: 100% polyester. Lining: 100% acetate. Snap closure on the middle front. Split on both side and on the cuffs. Shoulde...
1970s Cream Jumpsuit with Crochet Waist Panel and Coat Ensemble
Located in London, GB
This elegant 1970s two-piece ensemble comprises of a jumpsuit and coat with both pieces crafted from a luxurious cream wool blend with a textured, tonal weave. The coat is double-bre...
Black wool coat with jewellery button embellishment CHRISTIAN LACROIX
By Christian Lacroix Paris
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black coat with jewellery button embellishment. Silk lining. Shoulder-pad. Invisible zip closure on the front. Stiff fabric lining on the hips ( to keep the volume) SIZE 42 (Fr) L
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.