VintageCouture Evening Dresses and Gowns

Anonymous, though very inspired by Geoffrey Beene, 1970's brocade baby doll dress in stunning combination of rose gold and lavender. Tiny covered buttons up the bodice from the empir...

Amazing black lace over nylon lingerie/gown from the famous Lucie Ann of Beverly HIlls. This piece may have originally been worn as lingerie but is has been modified by the original ...

Stunning 1970's gold and white metallic knit maxi dress studded with pearls on the bodice. Capped sleeve, empire waist and flaired skirt combine well to highlight almost any figure. ...

Adorable 1960s Lanz black wool shift style cocktail dress. The sleeveless dress fastens up the back with a series of hidden hooks and snap...

1980s Oscar de la Renta Miss O label black velvet cocktail dress with one shoulder accented with two large hot pink taffeta bows. Fitted through the body with a slightly gathered dro...

Absolutely stunning 1960s Bill Blass evening gown. Black silk with a high neckline, fitted through the body and thigh high slit up left leg. Five rhinestone straps on the left should...

1960s black cocktail dress. Strapless and empire waist with a beautifully folded and ruched bodice. Straight, tea length skirt has a black lace overlay with large floral appliques ma...

Stunning 1980s Victor Costa black strapless cocktail dress. Tiers of folded chiffon with a silver reflect throughout that catches the light beautifu...

Gorgeous 1970s Ruth McCulloch tea length black crepe evening dress embellished with a thick trim of large rhinestones along the neckline, and down the sleeves. Simple long shift shap...

Silk jacquard floral print gown by Canadian demi couture designer Maggie Reeves dating from the 1970s. Empire waist with a large multi floral applique at bust. Matching shawl. Excell...

1990s Karl Lagerfeld navy blue jersey gown ensemble. Featuring a mini slip dress under a long sleeve gown with a large key hole at bust finished off w...

1980s 3 pc ensemble by Canadian demi couture designer Maggie Reeves. Black silk taffeta bustier, taffeta skirt with multi colour layers and macrame floral multi colour jacket with bl...

1970's sleeveless black knit maxi dress featuring blue and gold sheer panels with gorgeous floral embroidery and detailed tambour stitching. Sheer bodice - would require a slip. Mat...

Ceil Chapman gown dating from the late 1960s. Beautiful muted peach and metallic brocade featuring peacock feathers all over. Scoop neck, empire waist and full skirt. Optional matchi...

1970's Pauline Trigere sleevleess black wool crepe gown. Very deep v neck with rhinestone embellishing all over bust and sheer back. Straight column skirt with slit up centre. Excell...

Exquisite anonymous 1960s cranberry and gold red lace demi couture cocktail dress featuring an exquisite floral lace design with hand beading and gold metallic thread embroidery. Unb...

1990's Bill Blass strapless navy blue silk taffeta empire waist cocktail dress featuring a large flower at bust. Boning through bodice. Excellent vintage condition, fits like a US 4....

Bold periwinkle blue, black and white rayon 1940's hostess gown printed with Hawaiian ethnographic motifs. Mandarin collar with interesting Asian influen...

1980's Italian evening set with multi colored sequin and beaded top and micro pleated silver mid calf skirt. Inspired by Mary McFadden from her Fortuny era pleated gown. The ideal wa...

As seen on the beautiful actress Anne Hathaway. Simply exquisite 1960's black tulle pointe d'esprit strapless haute couture cocktail dress. Lush white gardenias are clustered in the ...

Classic 1980's YSL/Yves Saint Laurent black strapless jersey 2 piece gown with black hanging tassel details. Ruched boned and structured strapless top has strategically placed long t...

Beautiful 1960's cream satin sleeveless cocktail dress with a black lace over lay embellished with sequins. The dress has an off white satin collar that is finished with a static bow...

Black velvet Zandra Rhodes cocktail dress from the 1980's. The long sleeve, high neck dress has an intricate gold thread embroidered mid section that finishes with a fringe along the...

Long sleeve black velvet Valentino cocktail dress from the 1980's with a jersey sash detail. The dress has a boat style neckline, slight puffe...

Late 1980's YSL/Yves Saint Laurent hunter green velvet fitted dress with matte gold cone shaped metal buttons up the front and and hour glass sweetheart neckline. Form fitting with s...

1980's unworn silver lace and taupe satin cocktail dress with illusion neckline by Jean Louis Scherrer. French couturier known for his elegant designs. Upper bodice in silver lace th...

Scaasi, never worn, red lace and satin gown with matching jacket from the 1980's. Dress has sweetheart neckline, lace bodice and short sleeves. The chiffon layered skirt falls from t...

Lavender silk chiffon beaded evening dress by Oscar de la Renta. Fabric has an all over devoree leopard print with white iridescent beading at the neckline and along the waistband. F...

Bubblegum pink silk taffeta ballgown skirt and peasant top ensemble credited to Oscar de la Renta. The top has a wide neckline with keyhole tie and full sleeves. Meant to be worn tuc...

Elegant early 1960's black and cream silk taffeta strapless gown by Pauline Trigere. The gown is colorblocked with a cream bodice, black top skirt and cream hem. The top of the bodic...

1970's color blocked silk jacquard gown with a matching red scarf. The camisole style neckline is cream and has thin straps. The waist is accented with a black band and a black over ...

Black jersey long sleeve gown with a silver beaded bodice from the 1970's by Hong Kong Victoria Royal. The gown has a V neckline and the bodice is ...

Gorgeous black jersey gown with peplum by English designer Jean Varon from the 1960's. The gown has a boat style neckline and does up the front with ...

Black chiffon cap sleeved tiered gown from the 1980's. The gown has a scoop neckline and the skirt is made up of tiers of pleated chiffon. Zips up the back...

Dramatic 1980's emerald green satin gown by Arnold Scaasi. The dress has a pleated off the shoulder detail that wraps around the front bust. The asymm...

Bill Blass (label missing) 1970's pleated mocha chiffon evening gown. The gown has spaghetti straps and an unlined skirt. Zips up the back and has a matching skinny mocha suede belt ...

A stand out piece from the 1960’s, this Norell off white cocktail dress with large jewel embellishment needs no accessories. The classic A line shaped dre...

Larry Aldrich brown and silver plaid gown from the 1970's. The spaghetti-strap camisole neckline gown features a silver sequined plaid pattern bodice. Beau...

Anonymous black silk empire waist sleeveless gown from the 1970's. The simple dress has a unique bustline with an overlapping detail on the front and the back as well as gathering th...

1970's Saks Fifth Ave. brown, gold, and black floral silk and chiffon printed evening gown with matching stole. The spaghetti strap and V-neckline column style gown features a chiffo...

Perfect for a garden party, this chiffon gown and shawl jacket ensemble is light and airy. The gown has thin straps, a keyhole neckline and a tie belt at the waist. The jacket closes...

Jean Muir navy rayon jersey long sleeve maxi dress from the 1970’s. Round neckline buttons down the front with a pin tucked bib detail. The banded waist gives the dress definition an...

Gorgeous black velvet and crepe Valentino gown from the 1980’s. The gown has a slit neckline that fastens at the center with invisible hooks and a faceted black jet button. The neckl...

Chanel spring 2004 soft taupe and celadon green silk chiffon 2pc cocktail set. Sleeveless raw edged jacket with soft single lapel and self tie at w...

A fabulous 1980's Vicky Tiel black strapless gown. 100% silk and purchased at Bergdorf Goodman. The bodice is ruched and crosses over on the fron...

Lanvin brown evening gown from the 1950's. The empire waist dress features spaghetti straps and a fitted satin bodice with an oversized bow on the f...

1960's Hong Kong imported light pink net dress, with all-over beading pattern of white and pink iridescent paillettes. Boat neckline lowers in the back, three quarter length sleeves....

1950's Mollie Parnis black rayon and chiffon long sleeve gown with unique asymmetrical shear chiffon and beading shoulder. The intricate beaded pattern, made up of rhinestones and bu...

Elegant American couture designer Randhi Rahm gown from 2009. Butter cream chiffon dress features v-neck with a gathered chiffon layer over bra shape...

Stunning Marc Bouwer one-shoulder gown from the 2000's is a vibrant blue, with a rhinestone pin on the shoulder. Mermaid fit, with an elegant cascading tail. Side zip closure. Excell...

Fabulous anonymous gold and silver sequined and beaded mini dress dates from the 1960s. A-line cut with a high neck and an optional belt of the same material. Back zip closure. Excellent vintage condition. Fits like a US 2-4. Just add a pair of white leather GoGo boots...

Sophisticated Bill Blass tri-color gown off the shoulder gown that dates from the 1980's. Upper body is black jersey. Unique drop waist color blocked satin skirt starts at the hips w...

This Geoffrey Been black gown from the 1960's is feminine and demure with its empire waist and sweet satin bow. Scoop neck, with slight gather at shoulders, long narrow sleeves with ...

Stunning 1980's Zandra Rhodes light pink and cream hand painted silk chiffon dress. Sheer fabric on the decolletage with short sleeves. Pearl detailing along the neckline, sleeves an...

1980's Chanel black strapless gown. Features silk satin band around the top and the hemline. Belted around waist, with slight gathering on bodic...

Fabulous Harry Algo brown and cream satin shirtwaist style gown from the 1960's. Upper bodice with a silk cream collar and a large brown bow. Woven satin ribbon on bodice creates che...

Stunning long-sleeve hooded Vicky Tiel gown from the 1980's. Mocha colored jersey material is draped, with beaded leaf design on the left shoulder. Small loop buttons down bodice. Ex...

Chic shimmy style black and gold dress by Mira from the 1980s. Black devorre velvet and gold lame in V pattern. Beaded fringe along hem and down...

Classic black velvet Jean-Louis Scherrer couture dress with beaded 3/4 sleeves from the 1980's. High neckline with black buttons down center. Gorgeous multi stone jet beading with se...

Elegant 1973 Leo Narducci black sleeveless V-neck chiffon gown with rhinestone studded bodice and matching removable high-low diaphanous caplet. Perfect for an evening that requires ...