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Evening Dresses and Gowns For Sale
Period: 1960s
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
1960s Large Plus Size Gold Silver Silk Brocade Vintage 60s Belted Shirt Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s larger size gold and silver silk brocade belted shirt dress ! Features 5 fabric covered buttons up the front. Detachable matching tie sash belt. Flattering 3/4 sleeves. Pe...
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1960s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1960s Sunflowers Print Embroidered Sleeveless Multi Color Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1960s custom made sleeveless shift cocktail dress in multi color sunflowers embroidered in gold metallic floral netting overlay. Perfect for mother of the bride or wedding . Color ...
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1960s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

1960s Yellow and Grey Floral Beaded Sleeveless Sheath Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant 1960s Yellow, Grey and Blue Floral Print beaded Sheath sleeveless cocktail dress. Fitted waist. Size 4 measurement: B: 34/ Waist 26” / Hip 38”/ Length 52” *** dress has som...
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1960s Hong Kong Evening Dresses and Gowns

Beautiful 1960s White Linen Beads + Pearls + Sequins A - Line 60s Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful vintage 1960s white linen A-Line / shift dress! Soft linen holds shape nicely, and features a fitted bodice with a slight A-line. Hundreds of hand-sewn sequins, beads, and ...
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1960s Hong Kong Evening Dresses and Gowns

Donald Brooks Paisley Harem Ensemble
Located in New York, NY
Donald Brooks, paisley pattern, copper lurex, dress and harem pant ensemble. Dress has a high neckline, with long sleeves and a gathered self belted waist. Oversize copper paillettes...
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1960s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Unlabeled Couture Silk Chiffon Floral & Striped Sleeveless Maxi Dress
Located in Studio City, CA
Unlabeled couture chiffon floral and striped sleeveless maxi dress in purple, fuchsia, navy blue, and green. The dress has a square neckline, flutter sleeves and waist ties. Fully li...
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1960s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage Genny Brown Wool Long Sleeve Mini Dress with Black Silk Quilted Trim
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Genny brown long sleeve mini dress with black satiny quilted trim at collar, cuffs, and hem. Decorative cloth covered buttons at each cuff. (Unkno...
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1960s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Pink lurex cocktail dress with ostrich feather edge Circa 1960's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pink lurex cocktail dress with ostrich feather edge Circa 1960's. 2 lays of feathers in the bottom of the dress.Zip and hook&eye in the middle back. Pink polyester lining. SIZE M
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1960s Unknown Evening Dresses and Gowns

Mini Max of California Floral Print Bohemian Bishop Sleeve Maxi Dress 1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mini Max of California floral print, bohemian style bishop sleeve maxi dress, retailed at I Magnin. Soft peachy pink ground with pastel flower bouque...
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1960s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage 1965 Jean Patou Haute Couture Icy Blue-Green Silk Plunge Sculptural Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A stunning Jean Patou haute couture shimmering silk gown, in the most beautiful shade of pale icy blue-green, dating back to the mid-1960's. Jean Patou's affinity for tailored design...
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1960s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Miss Ruth 1960s Dress with Beaded Cut outs
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great black wool jersey dress with a twist by Miss Ruth from British Hong Kong. It has rows of black glass tubular beads surrounding crescent shaped cut outs around the neck front...
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1960s Chinese Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage 1960's Aqua Beaded Lace Dress UK 10-12 US 6-8
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This mesmerising 1960's aqua coloured dress, embellished with a pale blue overlay of floral lace, which is in turn decorated with pearlescent glass beads, iridescent sequins and pearls, is the perfect statement piece for your cocktail wardrobe. The high collared neckline is fully embellished with pearlescent glass beads and scattered pearlescent plastic beads, which set off the neckline and triangular collar feature along the top of the bodice.The simple shoulder line, sets off the sleeveless cut. The fitted bodice boasts tailored darts along the bust-line and a cinched in waistline. The elegant long-line of the skirt, is finished with a side slit along the right hand side side seam. The lace base of the dress is fully embellished with and accented by pearlescent glass beads and iridescent sequins, completing this dress in an iconic silhouette. This dress is fully like in aqua colour nylon. Label: None Measurements Of The Dress Armpit to Armpit: up to 36 inches Shoulder to Shoulder: 15 inches Shoulder to Hem: 55 inches Waist: up to 30 inches Hips: up to 36 inches Fastenings: 19 inch metal zip and two hook and eyes Size: UK 10-12 US 6-8 Condition: The dress is in near perfect vintage condition. Light bead loss along the high collar edges of the dress. Light yellowing along the armpits of the dress. Light and gentle beadwork loss throughout the length of the dress . Gentle beadwork loss along the hemline. These minor details are not apparent when the dress is being worn and only noticeable upon closer inspection. Please refer to the photographs as they form part of the condition report. Fastenings: This dress fastens to the back with a 20.5 inch metal zip and a hook and eye Washing instructions: This garment should be dry cleaned Fabric: Nylon lining, glass beads, pearlescent sequins, plastic pearlised beads, lace Vintage garments have been previously worn and lovingly cared for, they may however have a blemish or two. Here at Willow Hilson...
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1960s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage Julian Rose Green Crepe Evening Gown
By Julian Rose
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage evening gown by Julian Rose. In a wonderful crepe ,it hangs beautifully and swishes when you walk. The dress has a cut away collar, decorative buttons on the fron...
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1960s British Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage Long White Summer Gown
Located in London, GB
An elegant and easy to wear white summer gown, or possible wedding dress. The dress is column style and fits over the head, though a zip could easily be added. It has lace sleaves , ...
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1960s British Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage Malcolm Starr Ivory Silk Cocktail Dress
Located in London, GB
A headturning vintage cocktail dress by Malcolm Starr. The dress is in ivory silk , with a square neckline and backline. It has decorative buttons on the Left hand side , and is unl...
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1960s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

1960s Givenchy Black Lace Cocktail Dress (attributed)
Located in New York, NY
What a fun yet classic vintage cocktail dress, dating to the 1960s! Though it is missing it's label, this dress is attributed to Givenchy; there are images of this exact dress with G...
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1960s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Black silk Gazar cocktail dress with ribbons embroideries MITI Genova
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black silk Gazar cocktail dress with ribbons embroideries. Silk lining. Zip in the middle back and bow ( close with snap) SIZE L
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1960s Swiss Evening Dresses and Gowns

1960s Ferdinando Sarmi Black Maxi Length Ruffle Neck Dress with Ribbon Belt
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage 1960s Sarmi black floor length dress with a low cut neck surrounded by a layered ruffle and a ribbon bow belt at waist. Back zip. No ...
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1960s Unknown Evening Dresses and Gowns

Silver lurex jersey dress with lozenges pattern Pierre Balmain "Les tricots"
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Silver lurex jersey sleeveless dress with lozenges pattern. Polyester lining. SIZE L
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1960s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Fun Courrèges 1960'S Pink Ruffle Detail Floor Length Maxi Cocktail Dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Superb, Beautiful 1960's COURRÈGES maxi dress, with pink watercolour print and flamboyant silk ruffles. Features; Floor length hem Concealed zip down front Fully lined interior ...
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1960s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1960’s Victor Costa Pink Satin Dress with Rhinestone Belt
Located in London, GB
This lovely 1960s silk satin shift dress in pale pink is an early piece from American designer Victor Costa and maintains a beautiful balance of style and formality for which its des...
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1960s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

1960s Creme Silk Sleeveless Cocktail Dress with Embroidery
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1960s Jackie O Creme Duchesse Satin Silk sleeveless dress embroidered with black velvet floral appliqué and beaded with white bugle beads. Perfect for summer cocktail party. Size 6-8...
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1960s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Pierre Cardin Iconic 1960s Dress
Located in Water Mill, NY
An iconic 1960s yellow linen dress from Pierre Cardin. It has a stand up collar and cap sleeves with trapunto embroidery around them, the hem and f...
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1960s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1960's White Beaded V Neck Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our 1960's White Beaded V Neck Gown features a classic silhouette and a flattering v neckline- perfect for formal occasions. Whether you're a bride-to-be...
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1960s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Jane Marquis 1960's Style White Gown With Train
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walk down the aisle in sophisticated elegance with the Jane Marquis 1960's Style White Gown With Train. Featuring classic lines and 1" straps, th...
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1960s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Morphew Collection Silk Twill Hermés Des Presidents Scarf Dress
Located in New York, NY
This dress is made by had in our NYC workroom from an authentic vintage 1966 Harnais Des Presidents silk scarf. This is made by us as a specialty item from vintage materials and is n...
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1660s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1968 Malcolm Starr Off-White Pleated Gown with Crystal Cutout Waist
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1968 Malcolm Starr off-white silk chiffon pleated gown with empire waist and hand-beaded embellished cutout detail. Built-in corset with boning and back zip closure. As seen in Harpe...
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1960s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Morphew Collection Silk Twill Hermès Poste et Cavalerie Mini Cocktail Scarf
Located in New York, NY
This dress is made by hand in our NYC workroom from an authentic vintage Hermès Poste et Cavalerie silk scarf. This is made by us as a specia...
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1770s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Tiffeau & Busch LTD. 1966 Chartreuse & Black Silk Organza & Twill Maxi Dress
By Jacques Tiffeau & Busch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tiffeau & Busch LTD. New York, 1966 chartreuse yellow & black hand print silk organza & silk twill maxi dress. Jacques Tiffeau was known for his elegant designs crafted from start to finish by a designer who actually knew the process & could preform the art all by himself, a rare feat in these fast fashion times, when some designers don't even know how to sew. Tiffeau had vision and lived in the time when he was able to express his talent in new and meaningful ways, encouraging 1960s woman...
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1960s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Paco Rabanne Rare Rhodoïd One-off Dress, Circa 1960/70s
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Paco Rabanne - One-off dress, composed of rhodoïd chips and gauffered ribbons. Circa 1960/70s. No composition or size tag, it fits a size 36FR. Additional information: Dimensions:...
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1960s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1960s Emma Domb Black and Lavender Lace Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
1960s Emma Domb Over dyed lace dress. The entire dress is featuring a black dyed lace. The full length sleeves are sheer lined with a sheer net and has a decorative lace cap sleeves ...
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1960s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage 1960's Satin Matelasse Dress, Capelet & Shoe Set UK 12 US 8
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A classic silhouette rendered in a tickle me pink matelasse satin, with matching ostrich feather accents, this original 1960's dress and capelet set, completed with matching silk sho...
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1960s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Wool-crêpe sleeveless cocktail dress with rhinestone Pauline Trigère Circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Wool-crêpe sleeveless cocktail dress with rhinestone. Zip and hook&eye middle back. Pauline Trigère (November 4, 1908 – February 13, 2002) was a Franco-American couturière. Her award...
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1960s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

EMILIO PUCCI c.1960’s Green Blue Op Art Signature Print Sheath Dress
Located in Thiensville, WI
EMILIO PUCCI c.1960’s Green Blue Op Art Signature Print Sheath Dress Circa: 1960’s Label(s): Emilio Pucci Style: Sheath Dress Color(s): Shades of green, blue, purple, white and bl...
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1960s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

1960s Bright Green Embellished Silk Cocktail Dress
Located in London, GB
A great bold cocktail dress from the 1960s. In a stunning, eye-catching bright green slub silk with wonderful beadwork to the front and cuffs. The bib detail has a lovely bow at the top that is also embellished in beadwork. The colouring of the dress is a little uneven due to the origional...
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1960s Evening Dresses and Gowns

RARE red crêpe evening dress with cape Grès 1966
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
RARE red double lining crêpe evening dress with cape. Zip and hook&eye on the left side of the dress + split on the same side, lenght= 32 cm. ...
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1960s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1960s Louis Feraud Khaki Tan Space Age Wool Short Sleeve Vintage A Line Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s mod space age LOUIS FERAUD khaki / tan and ivory short sleeve lightweight wool A-Line dress ! Tailored bodice features round white mock buttons up the front. Couture quali...
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1960s German Evening Dresses and Gowns

1960s Max Nugus Couture Light Green Hand Painted Gown
Located in San Francisco, CA
1960s Max Nugus Couture Light Green Hand Painted Gown This vintage haute-couture gown is in great condition. Perfectly working back-zipper. This...
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1960s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

1960s Emma Domb Turquoise Blue Silk + Velvet Pearl Encrusted Vintage 60s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic EMMA DOMMB 1960s turquoise blue silk, rayon and velvet pearl encrusted dress ! Features a soft velvet above the bust. Silk / Rayon body with semi sheer mesh overlay. Tailored bo...
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1960s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Heavy Beaded and Sequin Flowers Vintage White Wool Knit Dress, 1960s
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous and heavy hand-beaded and sequin wool knit dress. Unlined. Back metal zip and hook closure. Fabric contains some stretch. Details: Unlined Back Metal Zip Closure Cir...
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1960s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Emma Domb Dress with Rose Appliques 1960s
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great coral velvet dress from Emma Domb. It has a scoop neckline, shoulder straps and a small band at the waist. The straight skirt portion is encircled around the hem with 7 appl...
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1960s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Pierre Cardin 1960s Space Age Dress
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous off white wool dress by Pierre Cardin. It is an A line sleeveless dress with a stand up collar and hem highlighted with rows of top stitchi...
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1960s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Nude Lace Lampshade Funnel Skirt Cocktail Party Dress – XS, 1960s
Located in Tucson, AZ
A cocktail dress that stands apart not only for its nude hue but also for its architectural silhouette, this piece radiates mid-century chic. It reminds us of vintage beauty parlor dome hairdryers and Gaultier cone bras...
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1960s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Mignon Velvet Maxi Skirt 1960s
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous brightly colored abstract pattern velvet maxi skirt from Mignon in pink, green, burgundy and blue. The skirt is gathered onto a 2" waistba...
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1960s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Plus Size Chic Vintage 1960s 60s I. Magnin Hot Pink + White A - Line Knit Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Perfect vintage PLUS SIZE I MAGNIN hot pink A-Line dress! Vibrant hot pink color, with white piping at the collar, cuffs, and two front pockets. Flatterin...
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1960s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

1960s Bruce Arnold Red Sequin and Beaded Gown
Located in London, GB
This early 1960s red crepe fully beaded gown is truly exquisite, and has a lovely weight to it. It features a scoop neckline to both front and back, with capped sleeves, and an origi...
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1960s Hong Kong Evening Dresses and Gowns

1960s Dynasty Paisley Bright Colorful Silk Vintage 60s Sleeveless Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s DYNASTY paisley bright colorful silk sleeveless shift dress ! Features a tailored bodice, with hidden metal zipper up the back and hook-and-eye closure. POCKETS at each si...
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1960s Hong Kong Evening Dresses and Gowns

1960s Blue Silk Chiffon Pleated Dress With Banded Hemline and Bow
Located in Portland, OR
We love unique vintage 1960's dresses and this is such a fabulous blue silk chiffon evening or day dress with a banded hemline in a loosely draped pleated style. The dress has a bow ...
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1960s Unknown Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage garden party chique beaded bodice flower design empire waist long dress
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
The bodice of this exquisite vintage empire waist dress features an intricate beaded design inspired by blooming flowers, while the skirt bo...
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1960s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1960's ALICE POLLOCK / QUORUM black moss crepe halter dress with fringe
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare black moss crepe halter gown with handkerchief hemline and fringed trim from Alice Pollock from her Quorum boutique dating to late 1960's. Alice established her Quorum bout...
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1960s English Evening Dresses and Gowns

Pierre Balmain silk faille ivory cocktail dess, c. 1960s
Located in London, GB
Balmain began his post-war career at the atelier of Lucien Lelong, where he worked alongside both Dior and Hubert de Givenchy. He is nown for his classic and elegant designs. His mastery of tailoring skills helped him to created with simplicity and fluid elegance. This Demi-couture Balmain cocktail dress incorporates the house’s well known mastery of tailoring and traditional techniques of classic couture. This beautiful cocktail dress is constructed from a luxurious silk faille material from the Lyon silk...
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1960s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Evening Dress byJohn Galliano. Fashion show 1994. Also exhibited at the Met.
Located in Carnate, IT
Evening dress by John Galliano. Fashion Show 1994, also exhibited at the Met museum. In silk, black stretch, with different straps. Indicated size 38 Italian. Shoulders 32cm, Waist ...
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18th Century and Earlier Evening Dresses and Gowns

Evening Couture dress by Jean Dessès in black embroidered tulle - France C. 1960
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1958-1963 France Spectacular black tulle evening gown embroidered with heart-shaped sequins by Jean Dessès Haute Couture and dating f...
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1960s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Torso Creations Canary Silk Crepe Micro-Mini Dress w Extravagant Ostrich Trim
Located in Gresham, OR
Torso Creations Canary Silk Crepe Micro-Mini Dress w Extravagant Ostrich Trim: Tank cut neck, fully lined and zippered back. Would be perfect for any costume ball! US size 4-6.
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1960s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Orange-pink damask evening dress-coat attributed to Balenciaga
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Orange-pink damask evening dress-coat. Raglan sleeves. Zip in the middle back + snap + hook&eye in the middle top. 1 hook&eye on the waist. Gathered waist. Orange silk lining. Circa ...
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1960s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1960s Jean Allen Gold and Cream Lurex Maxi Dress
Located in London, GB
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 sleevel...
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1960s British Evening Dresses and Gowns

Pale blue fully beaded cocktail dress Circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pale blue fully beaded cocktail dress on a chiffon base. Rayon lining. Beaded belt with snap and hook&eye to close it. Zip and snap on the left side. Gros-grain on the waist. Boned ...
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1960s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

1960s Bead Trim Lavender Silk Dress
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous lavender silk dress made in 1960s British Hon Kong. It is sleeveless with a V neckline elaborately detailed in loops of piping highligh...
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1960s Hong Kong 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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