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Evening Dresses and Gowns For Sale
Designer: Karl Lagerfeld
Designer: Marc Bouwer
c. 1959 Jean Patou by Karl Lagerfeld Couture Strapless Blue Satin Evening Gown
Located in North Hollywood, CA
c. 1959 Jean Patou by Karl Lagerfeld Couture strapless blue satin evening sheath gown. Matching oversized fabric buttons and large bow at back. Subtle wrap-like effect at back with c...
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1950s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage Chanel Silk Charmuese Light Green Halter Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chanel silk Green halter dress. Chanel Green Silk Charmeuse Halter Gown. Perfect for wedding or rehearsal dinner gown. Bust 36” / Waist 30” / Hip 3...
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1990s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage Black & Multicolor Karl Lagerfeld Embellished Gown Size FR 40
Located in New York, NY
Vintage black and multicolor strapless silk embellished gown by Karl Lagerfeld. Circa 1980s. Sweetheart neckline. Bead and sequin embellishments throughout velvet bodice. Zip closure...
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Late 20th Century European Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage Black & Multicolor Karl Lagerfeld Spring/Summer 1985 Haute Couture Dress
Located in New York, NY
Vintage black and multicolor firework motif bead and sequin embellished long sleeve dress by Karl Lagerfeld. From the Spring/Summer 1985 Haute Couture Collection. Crew neck. Open bac...
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Late 20th Century European Evening Dresses and Gowns

1980's KARL LAGERFELD black dress with sheer neckline and hemline
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Beautiful black dress with sheer net neckline and skirting from Karl Lagerfeld dating to the late 1980's. Labeled a French size 40. Approximate measurements are as follows: Bust 36",...
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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

2008 Chanel Navy Silk Dress
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel Navy silk dress featuring a detachable front bow, back neck slit, center back zip opening, with sides bra wires, full silk lining. Composition: 100% Silk Lining: 100% Silk C...
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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1980s Chloe Silk Print Dress with nehru collar.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage Chloe silk floral print in red, purple, and brown with nehru collar with ruffle sleeves. Bust: 36”/ Waist: 27” Size: Small
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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

new CHANEL 2018 Runway CC button brown striped linen cotton knit dress FR38 M
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHANEL 2018 Runway CC button brown striped linen cotton knit dress FR38 M Reference: TGAS/D00785 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Collection: 2018 Resort Look 10 - Runway A...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Karl Lagerfeld F/W 1992 Runway Beaded Strapless Sequin Dress
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The late Karl Lagerfeld is undoubtedly one of the most renowned fashion designers of the 20th and 21st centuries. Having served as creative director of multiple fashion houses simult...
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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage 1970's Chloe by Karl Lagerfeld Periwinkle Print Silk Asymmetric Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An ethereal and breathtaking Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe deco silk print dress dating back to the mid 1970's. Lagerfeld's strongly conceived and modernistic designs throughout his tenur...
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1970s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Chanel By Karl Lagerfeld Button-Embellished Little Black Dress, FW 1990-1991
Located in Geneva, CH
So very Chanel ! Made from black wool, this 1990-1991 Fall-Winter Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld shift dress is designed for a roomy fit. Contrasting black sil...
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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

CHANEL 2017 black wool angora geometric cut out silver lurex lined sweater dress
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 2017 black wool angora geometric cut out silver lurex lined sweater dress FR38 M Reference: TGAS/D00546 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Collection: 2017 Material: Wool,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

CHANEL Karl Lagerfeld 18P pink white boucle plastic resin chain trim dres
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Karl Lagerfeld 18P pink white boucle plastic resin chunky chain trim dress FR38 M Reference: TGAS/D00542 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Collection: 18P Material: Cotto...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Karl Lagerfeld Skirt with Handkerchief Hem
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous black wool jersey skirt from Karl Lagerfeld. It has a 2 1/2" wide waistband with overlapping pointed panels forming the skirt. It has a back zipper, front pockets and is...
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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Black tulle evening dress with silver lurex threads embroideries Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black tulle evening dress with silver lurex threads embroideries. Fabric composition : 100% polyester. Black lining and black tulle petticoat with ruffle. Pockets on both side. Zip...
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Early 2000s Chinese Evening Dresses and Gowns

CHANEL Vintage gold pearl button cream navy two tone wool silk dress FR36 S
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Vintage gold pearl button cream navy two tone wool silk dress FR36 S Reference: TGAS/D00309 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Material: Wool, Silk Color: Navy Pattern: So...
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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Karl Lagerfeld Vintage 1980s Ballerina Dancer Embellished Black Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
Karl Lagerfeld vintage 1980s black wool long sleeve dress with embellished rhinestone/crystal ballerina at front and great seam detailing at bodice. Leg of mutton sleeves with rhines...
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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Karl Lagerfeld Silk Slip Dress 1990s
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk slip style dress by Karl Lagerfeld. It consists of 3 layers- the top of lace with a leather trimmed pointed hem over a layer of semi sheer silk with a straight ...
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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1970's KARL LAGERFELD for CHLOE black silk dress with beads
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Intricately beaded black silk dress designed by Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe dating to the 1970's. Dress fits a size 4 or 6. Approximate measurements: bust 34", hips 42" and length 35". ...
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1970s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Karl Lagerfeld 1990s Black Avant Garde Vintage 90s Sash Zipper Mini Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage KARL LAGERFELD early 90s black rayon mini dress ! Features a tailored bodice with a flirty skater like skirt. Full metal zipper up the front with hook-and-eye closure at...
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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

F/W 1993 Karl Lagerfeld Runway Black Mesh Sheer Cut Out Gown
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a striking mesh panel maxi dress designed by Karl Lagerfeld for his Fall/Winter 1993 collection. Supermodel Nadja Auermann wore a version of this gown in the season's runw...
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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Karl Lagerfeld 1990s Black Sleeveless Timeless Black Vintage 90s Gown Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous, flattering and timeless KARL LAGERFELD early 90s black sleeveless gown ! Features a tailored bodice with hidden zipper up the back / hook-and-eye closure. Slit up the front...
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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Karl Lagerfeld 1990s Size 42 / 8 Black and White Silk Chiffon Vintage 90s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 90s KARL LAGERFELD black and white dress ! Features a black silk chiffon skirt, white pique cotton bodice and black sheer halter. Hidden zipper up the back of the s...
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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Long evening dress with rhinestone and pearls neckless Karl Lagerfeld Paris
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Long evening dress with rhinestone and pearl neckless. (Attach to the dress) Fabric composition : 100% polyester. SIZE M
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Early 2000s Unknown Evening Dresses and Gowns

CHANEL Blue Velvet Double Breast Coat with Belt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
CHANEL Blue velvet double breast coat with large lapel and belt . Coat lined in silk and has 2 pockets. Marked size 38 Measurement: Shoulder: 15.5”...
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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Karl Lagerfeld Silk Dress with Leather Straps
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk dress by Karl Lagerfeld. It has functional, adjustable buckle black patent straps at the shoulders and around the waist and under bust...
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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Chanel By Karl Lagerfeld Bows-Embellished Gown
Located in Geneva, CH
Feminine, timeless and elegant - three words that perfectly sum up this 80's Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel gown. Made from black silk and wool, the evening dress is adorned with a wide b...
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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Karl Lagerfeld 1980s Black Lace Cut - Out Size 44 / 10 12 Vintage Dress + Jacket
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy 80s vintage KARL LAGERFELD black lightweight wool and French lace cut-out sleeveless dress and jacket ! Features a tailored bodice with sheer lace cut-out detail at the center b...
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1980s European Evening Dresses and Gowns

Karl Lagerfeld 1980s Size 44 / US 10 Navy Blue Silk Chiffon Vintage 80s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful late 80s KARL LAGERFELD navy + ivory silk chiffon sleeveless dress. Features a navy body with semi sheer ivory above the bust. Hidden zipper up the back with hook-and-eye c...
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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

2000s Blue Marc Bouwer One Shoulder Gown
Located in Toronto, Ontario
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...
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Late 20th Century American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Marc Bouwer Matte Jersey Jet Studded Evening Dress
Located in New York, NY
Marc Bouwer Glamour Matte Jersey Jet Studded Evening Dress designed for 80's club hopping. A large jeweled studded flounce is gathered from neckline with a matching jeweled ruffle at...
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1980s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

White laser perforated neoprene cocktail dress Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White laser perforated neoprene cocktail dress. Shell: 95% polyester 5% spandex. Back (tulle) 100% polyester. Lining:100% polyester chain and eyelet around the neck. Gros-grain piping. SIZE 14 US
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Early 2000s Indonesian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Chanel By Karl Lagerfeld Evening Gown & Camisole Ensemble, Spring-Summer 1983
Located in Geneva, CH
One of a kind 1983 Chanel evening dress dating from Karl Lagerfeld’s debut with the iconic couture house. Constructed in the most refined black silk chiffon, the gown is embellished ...
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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Chanel Black and Creme Knit Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chanel black and creme cap sleeves cashmere knit dress Marked size 42. Fit US 4/6 Small- Medium
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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Karl Lagerfeld Handkerchief Hem Slip Dress 1990s
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous gownin black silk chiffon and opaque silk from Karl Lagerfeld. The low cut, slightly blouson bodice crosses in front and is shadowed by an under layer of silk chiffon foll...
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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Karl Lagerfeld Silk SS 1993 Ad Campaign Halter Gown with Beading
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous rich black silk gown from Karl Lagerfeld as worn by Helena Christensen for his SS 1993 ad campaign. It has a colorful intricately beaded bust and double front black glass ...
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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Wool navy blue dress with flower rhinestone buttons Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Wool navy blue dress with flower rhinestone button. Fashion show piece. SIZE M
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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

JEAN PATOU c.1960's Purple Sleeveless Double Breasted Button Up Mod Shift Dress
Located in Thiensville, WI
JEAN PATOU c.1960's Purple Sleeveless Double Breasted Button Front Mod Shift Dress Circa: 1960's Label(s): Jean Patou Boutique Paris Exclusively for Saks Fifth Avenue Designer: Mic...
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1960s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Fendi maroon silk cocktail dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
FENDI maroon silk cocktail dress inspired by 1920s style. Bust: 34"/ Waist; 28"/ Hip: 32"/ Length : 47
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1920s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Karl Lagerfeld Dress with Cut outs 1980s
Located in Water Mill, NY
A stunning dramatic black full length dress, gown from Karl Lagerfeld. There are strategically placed black net covered cut-outs along the outer sleeves, midriff, decolletage and alo...
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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1990s Karl Lagerfeld Red Silk Floral Dress
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1990s Karl Lagerfeld dress. Red silk with distorted Blue, beige and green all over floral print. Sweetheart neckline with faux double breasted red buttons with KL engraved. Elbow len...
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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Karl Lagerfeld Runway Fall 1988 Black Gold Embroidered Vintage 80s Gown Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Extraordinary KARL LAGERFELD Runway Fall / Winter 1988 black, gold and ivory couture evening gown ! Features a luxurious soft silk velvet bodice, with...
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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1990's Karl Lagerfeld Black Mini Dress with Beaded Bodice
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1990's Karl Lagerfeld sleeveless cocktail mini dress with fabulous beading throughout. Necklace and sleeves trimmed in red beading. Deconstructed abstract green, red, yellow, blue an...
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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Chanel Evening Dress with Mylar Tiled Bodice and Draped Hem
Located in Gresham, OR
Contemporary Chanel evening dress with black and pale fluorescent stacked mylar tiles embellishing the bodice. Long 1930s-inspired skirt silhouette with draping, pleats and a ta...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Karl Lagerfeld Purple Mini Dress, Size 40
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Product details: The dress is designed by Karl Lagerfeld, it features collar, front button design, long sleeves and mini length, zipper on the sleeves and rear zip and button closure.
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Late 20th Century French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Karl Lagerfeld Beaded Silk Dress 1990s
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous navy silk dress with beautifully beaded circles and lines in clear and burgundy glass beads from Karl Lagerfeld. It skims the body and has small shoulder straps, a low ba...
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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1990s Karl Lagerfeld Navy Jersey Gown
Located in Toronto, Ontario
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...
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1990s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Karl Lagerfeld Silk Dress with Lace Cut outs
Located in Water Mill, NY
A stunning fine silk wool blend black dress by Karl Lagerfeld. A lace panel inset surrounds the waist, hem, upper back and sleeves from above the elbow to wrist. It has a bateau nec...
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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

JEAN PATOU c.1960's KARL LAGERFELD Black Sequin Camellia Flower Cocktail Dress
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage Jean Patou c.1960's black wool cocktail dress designed by Karl Lagerfeld. Short sleeves with scoop neckline. Black sequin trim along cuffs and collar with beaded scallop shap...
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1960s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage Chanel Karl Lagerfeld Large Size 44 Pink 80s Logo Silk 1980s Shirt Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare vintage CHANEL late 80s larger size pink and white logo print silk shirt dress! Unbelievably chic print with a flattering fit. Interior hook-and-eye c...
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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1990s Karl Lagerfeld Black and White Stripe Knit Halter Summer Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1990s Black and White Knit Stripe Nautical Halter body con maxi dress. Perfect vacation dress. Fit 4/6 Bust: 34 inch/ Waist: 26 inch stretch 32 inch /...
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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

90s CHANEL blue silk strapless cocktail mini dress with bow
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic vintage Chanel blue and black silk strapless dress with bow. Perfect for rehearsal dinner, wedding or cocktail party. size: 36 B:30"/ W:28"/ H:34"/ Length: 26.5"
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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Iconic 2004 Whitney Houston Custom Couture Fully Beaded Floral Silk Trained Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A breathtaking, museum quality Marc Bouwer couture beaded roses trained gown custom made for the famous American icon, Whitney Houston. Nicknamed "The Voice", she is one of the bestselling music artists of all time, with over 200 million records sold worldwide. In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked her second on their list of the greatest singers of all time. She is the only artist to have had seven consecutive number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, from "Saving All My Love for You" in 1985 to "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" in 1988. Houston also enhanced her popularity upon entering the movie industry. Throughout her career and posthumously, she has received numerous accolades, including two Emmy Awards, six Grammy Awards, sixteen Billboard Music Awards, and twenty-eight Guinness World Records. Not only does this important slice of celebrity history come with official certificate of authenticity from Marc Bouwer himself, it's truly one of the most gorgeous gowns we have ever seen. The entire dress is lavishly embellished with sparkling beads and sequins that form a complex large-scale rose garden floral motif. This sophisticated style of beadwork takes months to complete and can only be found in the highest level of couture. The alluring high halter neck style compliments the asymmetric back strap design. The seductive bias-cut long asymmetrical high-slit train finish this showstopper off with the perfect diva vibe. It's true wearable art yet reads so incredibly modern. This impressive gown was worn during her Asia tour performance at the Hong Kong Convention Center in 2004. We were thrilled to find images and the full audio recording. These early American designer gowns custom made for celebrities are rare, as they were not mass produced and were incredibly expensive to make. Marc Bouwer has graced the covers and pages of publications including Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Vanity Fair, Glamour, and In Style. He was a very close friend to Whitney; even designing her wedding dress. This is such a beautiful museum worthy piece of fashion and celebrity history that will instantly become a favorite in your collection. Measurements Bust: 34-35 inches Waist: 26 inches Hips: up to 38 inches Total Length: 60 inches (with a 12 inches train) This one of a kind Marc Bouwer couture custom made Whitney Houston gown...
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Early 2000s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

1990s Karl Lagerfeld Sexy Black High Neck Halter Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Karl Lagerfeld Black Halter High Neck Dress with two front pockets Skirt has back slit. Size Label - 40 Neck opening - Circumference 13 1/2 in. Measured Flat: Bust - 15 in. Front...
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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Chanel Runway Knit & Tulle Mini Dress, Spring-Summer 2009
Located in Geneva, CH
Runway Chanel black ribbed stretch mini dress (look 38 -> see picture 11) with white pleated knit and black tulle. Three-quarter length tiered ruffle raglan sleeves. The unlined dres...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage Gowns and Designer Evening Dresses for Sale: Shop Dior, Chanel, Versace and More

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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