Ben Reig Black Draped Illusion-Shoulder Keyhole Cocktail Dress – M, 1930s

Sleeveless compression dress with satin bullet bra bodice, adjustable bra straps and pencil skirt. 5” wide lace overlay panel from sternum to hem in front; princess seams in rear. 7”...

The combination of black and pink makes this dress simultaneously alluring and innocent. Cut with an asymmetrical "minarete silhouette" peplum made famous by Travis Banton, it also features an off-shoulder neckline made more wearable by the presence of spaghetti straps. Tea length short sleeve off-shoulder party dress of black taffeta with tulle overlay embellished with pink ribbon lace and embroidered flowers; lightly ruched sweetheart bust and spaghetti straps. Asymmetrical peplum from left hip to right ankle; black and pink tulle skirt...

Exquisitely simple, this statuesque floor length gown pairs a minimalistic column silhouette with dazzling black aurora borealis bugle beads so the wearer—and not her dress—does the ...

Eye catching for its liquid draping, open back and dramatic train, this gown is an unmistakable reminder of Hollywood’s Golden Age, when decency laws left designers scrambling for wa...

Very rare couture dress designed by Yves Saint Laurent dating to 1989 exactly as seen on the spring 1989 runway. This sheer and striking dress is made fr...

A fabulous black silk dress with laser cut patent leather trim from Versace. It has intricate laser cut out mesh backed patent leather double straps- one set crosses at the upper ba...

This Michael Kors Collection black bodycon gown debuted on the Fall/Winter 2001 runway as look 84, modeled by Carmen Kass. This striking design features an leather strap with a buckl...

From Stella McCartney’s Fall/Winter 2003 collection, this black cocktail dress is crafted from stretch satin with a soft sheen. The bodice features a dramatic cowl neckline and inter...