Evening Dresses and Gowns

James Galanos 1980s Black and White Puff Sleeve Pleated Open Back Dress Vintage; circa 1980s Made for Nan Duskin Philadelphia boutique Black/Cream White Bubble puff sleeves Round ne...

Black and white jacquard bustier cocktail dress with oversize flower pattern. Boned bustier in tulle underneath with padded and underwired bra. Gros grain in the waist and zip clos...

Unisex outfit by Comme des Garcons! Cut out at the sides. 2 big pockets. Pleated bottom. Colusure: zipper and button at the side. NEW with Tags! SIZE Men: fits from S to L. Women: ...

In 1987, the New York Times described Victor Costa as “widely recognized as a significant contributor to the current vogue for flamboyant, super-feminine dresses...

Bodice can be worn separately from gown. Exceptional construction and hand finishing, fully lined in silk taffeta. 1980 VALENTINO Black Silk Tulle Couture Quality Gown With Lace And ...

This vintage Oscar de la Renta evening dress is in a luxe black velvet and it is accented with pink satin ruffles at the collar, hem, and down the front. The dress has long sleeves and closes with a back zipper from the collar to the hips with snaps at the collar. Oscar de la Renta dresses are always special and so nice to own because they are made to last. We always love finding his vintage pieces and this one would be an effortless perfect special occasion dress...

One of Princess Diana’s favourite designers, Victor Edelstein was known as the master of the English thoroughbred look. Created by his namesake brand in London in the 1980s, this chi...

Introducing the Lanvin Haute Couture 1980s Velvet Bias Cut Black Gown, a breathtaking masterpiece that epitomizes timeless elegance and sophistication. T...

This vintage 1980s floral party dress is pure feminine fun. The black background on this floral print is my preferred way to wear florals in the cold-weather months. Classic 1980s pu...

Very rare, black velour dress with studs designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to the early 1980's. Labeled a French size 42 however this was not clipped on the size 2 mannequin. Approxi...

Embrace the epitome of timeless femininity and chic elegance with the Pauline Trigere 1980s Silk Chiffon Ruffle Dress. This black sheer silk...

This iconic Loris Azzaro Paris two piece set consists of a corset top and skirt, which look like a dress when worn together, but offer the flexibility of pairing with other pieces– s...

This lovely vintage 1920s light sand silk dress is hand beaded with white beads that create a pretty pattern throughout the dress. There is a beautiful attached beaded silk fabric be...

By the French designer Isabelle Allard, this 80's evening dress is sure to get you in the mood to party ! Made from metallic silver lace that's ruched throughout to emphasise the clo...

This exuberant 1980s to early 1990s evening dress is by Arnold Scaasi and is made to couture standards. It is from his most exclusive range which was only available in his New York ...

Valentino - (Made in Italy) Set composed of a semi-transparent skirt with flounces in black Swiss dot tulle and a bustier top with thin straps in black velvet and Swiss dot tulle. No...

Chic DONNA KARAN Spring 1987 vintage three piece silk ensemble ! Strapless yellow / marigold bustier features inner support with two sets of hook-and-eye closures, and long side sash...

Condition: Dress is in excellent vintage condition. There are a few loose threads, but these can be trimmed and do not interfere with the overall look of the dress. There is one butt...

This dress is quite fabulous! A Louis Feraud from the 1980s, it’s asymmetrically heavily embellished in an abstract mosaic of multiple bead types and saturated jewel tones. Sequins, ...

Ronaldus Shamask, iridescent, blue, silk and cotton combination, long one shoulder dress having 2 diagonally placed wide tiers that wrap around t...

RARE Issey Miyake dress ! High collar. It can be worn in 2 way; as turtleneck and v-cut collar. Huge and extra long bell sleeves. VERY GOOD condition! There is afew tiny pin holes, ...

RARE Issey Miyake dress ! Like a sculpture! Museum piece! The collar can be opened or closed. Huge extra long bell sleeves. EXCELLENT condition! SIZE One size. It fits from XS to 3...

Illuminate the Night with the 1980s Black Metallic Gold Velvet Lace Dress! The dress is crafted from a unique black velvet lace fabric, adding a to...

Yves Saint Laurent 1980s Black Off-the-Shoulder Lace Bustier Dress Circa 1980s Rive Gauche line Black/Brown Sweetheart neckline Off-the-shoulder sheer balloon sleeves Bustier with l...

A fabulous purple silk strapless bustier jumpsuit from an early Gianni Versace collection. The fitted, micro pleated, boned bustier bodice crosses and w...

Azzaro - Long dress with puffy sleeves, composed of velvet and tulle. No composition or size tag, it fits a size 36FR. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensi...

Indulge in Timeless Elegance with the Yves Saint Laurent 1980s Black Backless Evening Dress! Introducing a sophisticated and chic piece from the 1980s, the Yves Saint Laurent Black B...

Trapeze dress by André Courrèges! White logo on the front. Square neck. Iconic Courrèges look! 2 huge front pockets. There is a matching jakcet, the jacket is sold separatly! VERY G...

Museum-Worthy 1980s Jean Paul Gaultier Pour Equator Maxi black Dress in lycra, with silk bow, knitted sleeves and tulle skirt. Size 44 IT. Condition: Overall...

Very cool and chic vintage grey cotton velvet strapless dress with matching cropped jacket. A unique statement piece! Features metalic embroidery detail. Size 10 to fit extra small...

Very rare jet black silk velvet gown with sheer black and silver accented lace panels from Jacqueline de Ribes dating to the 1980's. Gown is entirely hand finished. The attention to ...

Yves Saint Laurent YSL black velvet dress featuring double layered silk satin ruffles around the faux-wrap style deep v neckline, and around the cuffs, shoulder pads inside uphold th...

A stunning vintage gown by Victor Costa. In a wonderful combination of red satin and black velvet , the gown has a square neckline with some boning in the body, a drop waist with wo...

Blue silk chiffon cocktail dress with peacock embroideries. Button covered with fabric on the the left side of the waist + one on each cuff and one ...

Elegant vintage Céline evening dress, sheath, halter and plunging V-neckline. Wool and nylon blend, black with dark blue highlights. Secret back zipper ...

Black sequin cocktail dress. Sequin are stitched on a rayon jersey base. No lining. Zip and hook&eye in the middle back. SIZE M

Black and purple jacquard silk draped and pleated. No fabric composition tag but main fabric probably silk jacquard and acetate or rayon lining. Shoulder pad. Boned. Draped on the w...

It's no secret that we are obsessed with Yves Saint Laurent but this incredible Fall/Winter 1982 runway dress is truly a work of art! This runway show received glowing reviews from f...

For a formal special event, this 1980s maxi dress sleeveless gown by American designer Victor Costa features glamorous glossy red satin that is gathered, ruched and topstitched in bo...

This Cheongsam-inspired silk wiggle dress is such a beautiful statement. Made in the 1980s by a New York-based label, it features a high mandarin-collar mockneck, and such a svelte s...

A truly sensational and highly coveted Bob Mackie couture ruby-red beaded silk high-low waterfall hem mini dress dating back to his iconic 1984 fall/winter documented collection. As shown, this well documented runway micro-mini was also the choice look for Lee Remick in Stephen Sondheim's Follies! Bob Mackie will definitely go down in history as one of the great American designers. He began his career as a Hollywood costuming sketch...

▪ Archival Jean Paul Gaultier Copper Evening Dress and Jacket Ensemble ▪ Spring-Summer 1987 ▪ Sold by One of a Kind Archive ▪ Museum Grade ▪ Figu...

Circa 1923/1924 Paris Redingote evening dress in chimney sweep brown velvet embroidered in a champagne color by the famous Maison Worth. Ample straight cut, long sleeves, high collar...

The House of Adair was a Parisian atelier that created beaded silk gowns for the export market during the 1920s. They were retailed in the best department stores of the day, especially in the US and UK. The designs were inspired by haute couture fashions and popular themes including orientalism and the geometric forms of the Art Deco movement. The workers has all been trained in haute couture methods and rare surviving pieces are often acquired by museums and fashion institutions including Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. This dress has a sleeveless, blouson top style v-neck and is fashioned with a lightly gathered drop-waist. This fluid, tubular tailoring was typical of the must-have dresses of this era and the silk crepe is adorned with brightly beaded flowers, among them sunflowers, thistles and gerberas. The original label sits inside the waistband and reads “Adair 4. Cité Paradis Paris...

Very rare, black sequined dress from Stephen Sprouse dating to spring of 1988. Labeled a US size 8 however this fits a smaller size (US 4-6 however please look a the measurements). ...

This timeless quintessential corseted, shirred, ruched and topstitched "little black dress" produced by Victor Costa in the 1980s was made for the high standards of New York's trendsetting Bergdorf Goodman when it was the first U.S. luxury department store to order exclusive special-occasion dresses from this Texas designer and subsequently to give him a namesake in-store boutique. He soon became associated with the feminine glamorous gowns worn by "PYT" (Costa-speak for pretty young things) on the Dallas-based television-series "Dynasty", which idealized a status-conscious Texas woman mostly via fashion. With a strapless curvaceous sweetheart neckline (spared from '80s shoulder pads!), narrow sinuous folds of crepe silk-blend jersey cross diagonally below the decollete, while contrasting vertical ruching defines the seven bones of the invisible corset structure that is fully lined on the interior. Under the bust in front below the empire-like peaked high waist, the fitted tucked underlay of the cocktail dress wraps around the back to end as an overlay in front, where the opening on the left side extends to the bodice like a discreet slit. The freely hanging bias-cut overlay in front is gathered underneath each breast for a forgiving central drape that adds additional curves to make the wearer's torso underneath appear in sleek condition despite a potentially less than ideal figure. The dress closes with a concealed zipper in the center of the back, with exterior hook-and-eye fastening to narrow the waist. There is a second concealed hook-and-eye fastener at the top of the zipper. Although the only remaining tag is the Costa/Bergdorf label, it is a contemporary U.S.-size 8, which will also suit a large-busted size 6 or a svelte size 10. Now 88 years old, Victor Costa (b.1935) became widely known by the 1980s in The States for perfecting affordable luxurious gowns that could be mistaken for one-of-a-kind flamboyant designs by foreign couturiers Christian Lacroix, Arnold Scaasi, Oscar de la Renta or Valentino Garavani. Early on, the avid female sketcher...

Circa 1981 France Iconic quilted Bolero with fins in "Papier Fou" by Paco Rabanne Haute Couture dating from the first edition of 1981. Thi...

Make an unforgettable entrance wearing this stunning Lillie Rubin sheer black ballgown. The gown has beautiful details. Embellished with a play of textures: gorgeous floral black lace at the bodice, sheer sleeves & neckline and an ethereal black-on-black polka dot, soft tulle floor-length full skirt. This designer evening gown...

Balmain - (Made in France) Maxi robe Haute Couture avec traine en organza entièrement soutaché de raphia. Applications de fleurs en soie jaune à feuilles baleinée vertes. Etiquette d...

Jean-Louis Scherrer - Summer set comprised of a calf-length skirt, a blouse, and a wrap halter top. Indicated sizes: Blouse: 40FR //Top 42FR, but the set fits a size 38FR. Additiona...

Fine and rare 1986 'bird dress' by legendary British designer Antony Price who created some of the most exclusive and glamourous evening wear of the 1970s and 1980s. The fabric is a ...

Black sleeveless cocktail dress with beads and sequins embroideries. No fabric tag composition but main fabric is probably crêpe rayon and lining silk chiffon. Zip in the middle bac...

Mob Wife dress if there ever was one! 1980s Escada evening dress which is full glam. The top half is draped silk done in a wrap top effect. On the crepe silk of multiple layers th...

Paul-Louis Orrier Black Velvet Gown with Pink Silk Flower. Couture designer Paul-Louis Orrier, who became widely recognized in the 1970s, was celebrated for dressing the boldest and most audacious figures of his time, including Liza Minnelli. This stunning dress...

Circa 1920-1930 France Paris Duchesse satin and black muslin long evening dress by Olivan-Brevet & Berthe, 14 Rue de Helder, Paris, dating from the 1920s. Loose-fitting dress with large V-neckline punctuated by a modesty detail, fastened on one side with press studs. Fine pleats on the hips underlined by Art Deco embroidery...

Bill Blass Hot Pink Silk taffeta strapless gown with attached shawl. Vintage from the 1980s. Features back zipper, pleated waist, full skirt and structured strapless bodice with a wr...

1920S Gold Lamé Silk Jacquard Cocktail Dress With Large Orange & Blue Flowers

Embroidered mostly silver beads in a Chinoise design, on a semi transparent black ground.