Philosophy Evening Dresses and Gowns

Beautiful RANDOLPH DUKE 1990s black silk jersey and mesh 3/4 sleeves evening gown ! Features nude mesh on the back with hundreds of hand-sewn rhinestones. Hidden zipper up the side. ...

Christian LaCroix Fall 2008 Short Black Dress One Shoulder, FR 38

Very beautiful black silk maxi dress with all over large yellow and gold wheat sheaf print dates from the 1940s and was clearly inspired by both Schiaparelli in its long lean silhoue...

Torso Creations Pink Purple & Green Silk Caftan W/ Open Back, Embroidery, Purple Velvet Ribbon and Sequin Trim. Fashioned from vintage sari fabric in the s...

Stunning Diane von Furstenberg Signature Print Dress Wonderful coral print with turquoise background Full maxi length Neckholder, adjustable Finest silk jersey 100% pure silk Rare pi...

- Vintage Chanel black silk maxi dress from 1995 A/W collection. - Slim spaghetti strap. - Slim fit close to the body with A - shape bottom. - Backless with zip closure. - Si...

'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...

Cut from airy sheer silk chiffon, this rare 1977 Spring-Summer Saint Laurent Rive Gauche maxi dress is shirred from under the chest to the hips for a flattering - though comfortable ...

Elegant and timeless French Sequin Art Deco Gown sewn on cotton tulle. Nude iridescent gelatin sequins cover the entire gown completely. There are sequined Art Deco diamond motifs ab...

Silk slip dress Miu Miu crafted from fluid silk in vibrant red. Features thin adjustable shoulder straps, V-neckline, and relaxed A-line silhouette that falls to mid-calf length. Sid...

A rare John Galliano bias cut Carnation dress from the Dolores collection, Autumn-Winter 1995-96. Of Bianchini Férier ivory and black satin backed rayon acetate crêpe inset with intarsia'd black chiffon and satin embroidered in white silk running stitch embroidered carnation flower heads and unfurling leaf designs. Gently cowled neckline and back. Due to the complex design and construction very few of these dresses were put into production, and sold. There are no traditional seams on sides and the fit of the dress is integrated into the inserted black floral patterns onto the bias cut base. In the period, they cost $5000 US dollars and upwards depending on the retail establishment through special order. John Galliano’s 1995...

With snug bodices and wired hip panniers, Robes de Style struck a happy medium between the highly-ornamented gowns of the Victorian era and the slinkier ...