Circa Vintage Evening Dresses and Gowns

This elegant dress was designed by Yuki for British store Rembrandt during the 1970s. Made in the UK, it is crafted from a high quality crepe cloth in a rich cream hue. This dress celebrates Yuki’s canny tailoring; his signature cut was to craft panels of full circles which were then draped. This was to create maximum fullness with no seams, and his designs - like this one - often formed flamboyant batwing sleeves which were cinched by gathered waists. This midi-gown has a pleated, ruffled collar and has an off-centre fastening at the bust, secured with snap closures, which gives way to a soft pleat down the front. The pleating at the collar is echoed at the cuffs, adding decadent detail. This dress is fully lined in cream satin. Yuki was the design name of Gnyuki Torimaru...

This vibrant maxi-dress was produced for Lanvin’s Spring 2015 collection and several similar designs were shown on the runway. A celebratory affair as the House, and Elbaz, honoured ...

This sensational 1930s evening gown is fashioned from a soft black bias cut crepe fabric and falls snugly over the hips with a gentle outwards flare towards the ankle. The gold silk ...

An unusual combination of forest greens, yellow and rich russet red feature in this early 1960s rose print cocktail dress. Both the pencil skirt and the trim of the square neckline ...

Bold and bright late 1980s silk jacquard dress by Louis Feraud. It has a high, rounded neckline and long sleeves which are padded at the shoulder to create a distinctly 80s structure...

This late 1980s to 1990s minimalist black wool jersey dress is from Y de G, Paris, whose creative director at this time was a former senior member of...

This vivacious late 1980s sateen and lace cocktail dress in cobalt blue is by the famous London boutique Roots and is playful, dynamic and in excellent vintage condition. Sadly the b...

I really love the simplicity and cut of this 1960s Robert Dorland dress. The unusual sequin and beaded arrangement which runs along the neckline and ski...

This lovely vintage 1960s linen mod dress in turquoise blue is smart and chic. The simple line and block colour is skillfully tailored but alas there is no maker's label present. The...

This dress really looks like something out of the 1950s but was almost certainly manufactured in the 1970s. I really love the medium weight voile-like fabric that is overlaid with bl...

Unusual late 1970s burgundy and white polka dot tiered dress by Norman Berg. It consists of an under skirt with a wide polka dot flounce making up the bottom or 4th tier. The secon...

This charming 1950s cotton dress with rose print in an assortment of pastel shades - pink, lilac, yellow, jade green and white over a black and gold daisy print. The dress has a boat...

This unusual 1960s Jo Giovanni Italian boutique label purple wool knit dress has some striking design features and would make a wonderful winter warmer! The dress is sleeveless with ...

This stylish 1970s Pisanti chocolate brown crepe dress with metallic check design has a host of stylish features. The warm, deep brown fabric of the skirt is complemented wonderfully...

Liza Bruce began her fashion career designing innovative, high-end bathing suits in 1982. In 1988, Bruce added ready-to-wear to her brand’s offering, bringing her talent for combinin...

This incredibly chic dress was designed by Roland Klein in the 1970s. Having trained under Christian Dior and then Karl Lagerfeld in Paris during the early-1960s, in 1965 Klein went ...

This striking dress was designed by British clothing manufacturer Radley in the 1980s. Displaying wonderful hallmarks of ‘80s design - seen in the flamboyant peplum waist and shimmer...

This stylish little black dress was designed by Pisanti in the early 1970s. Cut to a timeless shift silhouette, it is sleeveless and has a graceful, wide boat-neckline. It has an A-l...

Couture made in the 1950s, this truly stunning pale pink gown has retained all of the delicate intricacy of when it was first designed. With elaborate bead work, it is cut to a fitt...

This exquisite 1900 - 1910s white battenburg or princess tape lace dress jacket is of exceptional quality and craftsmanship and is increasingly scare in this condition. The entire pi...

This elegant, fantasy tweed dress was couture-made in the 1960s. Fantasy tweed is a multi-colour tweed woven to a highly distinct pattern from clashing fibres of different fabrics. I...

A supremely well made dress and tailored to a timeless, pencil silhouette with capped sleeves, this is a little black number you’ll pull out of your wardrobe time and time again. Fas...

Made in Italy, this vibrant patterned party dress walked the runway for Valentino’s Spring 1985 collection. At the bust, a frothy chiffon overlay sits over a simple strapless dress ...

This enchanting wedding dress, with its tiered construction and layers of delicate machined lace, was created in the 1960s. The design features a long-sleeved bodice with a fitted b...

This striking evening dress by Hannalore of London combines fairy tale glamour with a late 1960s to early 1970s silhouette. Tailored from bubble-gum pink chiffon, it has a full, swi...

This late 1930s or early 1940s black and gold rayon crepe dress has delicate gold-toned studs across the bodice in the shape of tiny umbrellas. We have never seen this on another vi...

This seductive 1950s black silk satin cocktail dress is of superb quality and construction. It is a stunning example of an evening dress from this decade and features a sweetheart ne...

This graceful, classic evening dress was designed by Giorgio Armani in 2004 for his luxury ready to wear line. Drawing on Armani house signatures of intricately detailed eveningwear ...

This incredible silk maxi-dress was designed by Roberto Cavalli and an identical design, in what appears to be a slightly different print, appeared as Look 44 on the Spring 2005 runw...

This rare and original kaftan pre-dates 1922 with the discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb and the subsequent years when the fashion for all things Egyptian reached its zenith until 1926. The ancient metal...

This pretty dress was designed by Marldena in the late 1950s, early 1960s and would be perfect for a formal event or party. The generously cut fabric is sheer lilac manmade chiffon, ...

Oleg Cassini designed this spotlight-stealing dress in the 1990s for his Black Tie line. Born in Paris to an aristocratic Russian family, Cassini moved to Hollywood at the end of the...

This 1980s Italian haute couture / alta moda design from Andre Laug appears to be the runway worn dress as it features some additional sewn-in tabs that indicate a collection and des...

Tita Rossi was an Italian fashion house which held haute couture, known in Italy as 'Alta Moda,' shows in Rome throughout the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s. This mesmerising printed silk max...

This sensational 1950s white cotton organza gown with floral print overlay is of exceptional quality and is beautifully constructed to showcase a classic hourglass figure. The floral...

Fantastic 1990s Moschino Cheap and Chic early label black velvet shift dress with novelty vinyl appliques. A trademark of this whimsical fashion house during this period and very muc...

This stunning, floor sweeping dress walked the runway for Christian Dior’s Fall 2006 collection and was Look 43. Created during John Galliano’s heyday at the helm of this inimitable ...

Ceil Chapman was a female American fashion designer working and designing in NYC from the 1940s to the 1960s. She was revered as a creator of super glamorous cocktail and party dress...

Released from the Circa vault, this archival vintage Alexander McQueen dress, designed by Lee Mcqueen is from the late designer's iconic Spring / Summer 2003 show. It was look 42 an...

Made in Italy, this flamboyant Roberto Cavalli dress dates back to the noughties. Many signatures of Y2K fashion and of this collectable brand are present; slip-dress silhouettes, bl...

This striking and unusual 1930s lame gown is crafted from thick silk woven with a psychedelic pattern of black, pale-aqua, chartreuse and tangerine - bold h...

This psychedelic gem of a dress was designed by Colin Glascoe in the early 1970s. Glascoe was a resort wear specialist whose spectacular prints took inspiration from Italian stained ...

This sophisticated Tom Ford black jersey and satin corset dress is a super flattering and sexy design, perfect for party season. It comprises a long sleeve black jersey wool dress wi...

Designed by Jean Paul Gaultier for the S/S 2013 collection, a slightly longer version of this dress was Look 18 on the runway in a pale blue colourway, the assemblage representing th...

This incredible gold lame party dress, circa late 1930s, is undeniably modern for a piece of this era. The soft gold metallic fabric is beautifully tailored in the bodice with batwin...

This incredible bias-cut satin full length dress was created in the 1930s and retailed by Kendal Milne & Co Ltd, the best department store in Manchester and a division of Harrods fro...

This bubble-gum pink gown is Italian couture, known as 'Alta Moda' and was made in the early 1950s. Displaying many hallmarks of the era, it showcases a swirling full-skirt, cinched waist and bustier top - all tailored from a high quality pink silk crepe. The detailing and execution is exceptional, a rare term used at Circa Vintage...

This is a really striking dress from around the late 60s, early 70s and is labelled "Lurex Acrylic, Made in the British Colony of Hong Kong". It has a tight, black metallic ribbed b...

This colour-block red silk cocktail dress was manufactured in America in the mid-1950s. The off-the-shoulder tailoring adds a playfully sensuous detail, whilst the cap-sleeves, cinched waist and pleated full skirt are trademarks of the era. The taffeta crimson silk has a lovely thick texture and supports the structured style of the dress. The flamboyant bow and collared neckline give way to ruched fabric at the waist. Lined in silk organza and closes with a hidden central zip to the rear. Although unlabelled, the dress is excellent quality and probably made for a high-end US department store. Photographed and modelled without under skirts...

This dress is from Dolce & Gabbana's highly glamorous main line circa 2003. Flaunting many of the fashion house's beloved signature details, we love the underwear-as-outerwear design...

This documented elegant column dress was designed in the early 1970s by Loris Azzaro, whose simple and elegant lines came to epitomise the high end occasion wear of the era. His desi...

This elegant late 1950s to early 1960s dress and jacket combination is cut to a classic swing silhouette, with a nipped-in waist, flared, almost 360 circular skirt and playful halter...

Incredible vintage 1960s Mollie Parnis silk dress in pretty pastel stripes with all over beading. It is full length with a slit to one side of the skirt, attached waist belt and sid...

1970s Janice Wainwright 1920s style flapper dress. This is a wonderful example of Janice Wainwright's early work which is highly sort after by collectors and museums alike. She fou...

André Courrèges’s namesake brand is having a moment. In 1961, after ten years honing his craft under Cristóbal Balenciaga, Courrèges launched his own fashion house. Today, the House ...

This exquisite antique 1920s hand embroidered cotton whitework tea dress is in absolutely astonishing vintage condition for a piece of this era, with no flaws to mention and would ma...

This 1960s cream and gold lurex maxi dress by Jean Allen could easily be dressed up for a formal event or worn more informally as resort wear. It is sleeveless and features a V neck ...

Fabulous Bob Mackie long sheath dress and fully embellished in iridescent midnight blue sequins and bugle beads. Circa early 1990s, the neckline is high and the collar and bodice is ...

1980s blue sequinned maxi gown by Casadei, a heritage Italian shoe brand that also briefly forayed into luxury fashion during the 80s and 90s. These collections were retailed in the...

This spotlight-stealing couture gown was designed by Lebanese designer Rami Kadi for his Spring 2019 collection which was his first couture runway presentati...