American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Stunning early 1960s NAT KAPLAN gold sequin and rhinestone encrusted sleeveless evening gown ! Thousands of hand-sewn star shaped gold sequins throughout the bodice, with golden rhin...

1960s Canary yellow silk brocade cocktail dress and opera coat ensemble: Floral brocade dress features applied silk flowers at bodice and neckline. Jacket is beautifully tailored and...

From the early 2000s, this slinky black asymmetric slip dress by Yigal Azrouel embodies the quintessential sexy little black dress for a night out. The slip-style design includes del...

Insanely gorgeous vintage ROSE TAFT black and brown 1950s 50s style couture strapless gown! Features a full brown silk satin gown, with an attached black silk French lace overlay. Bl...

Beautiful 1970s NOLAN MILLER COUTURE chocolate brown silk chiffon long sleeve midi dress ! Miller, who was the famed designer for all the wardrobe on "Dynasty" in the 80s, started hi...

Amazing 1980s ESTEVEZ black and white abstract print long sleeve silk dress ! Features a flowerette at center waist. Inner shoulder pad...

Bob Mackie Cashmere Knit Gown of ribbed knit from the 1990's. Long gown with strong shoulders. A checkerboard bib effect on front with ribbed rasberry knit trim which frames the bib ...

Torso Creations “Ibiza” Macrame Gown: Incredible hand-crafted macrame loungewear in sienna and indigo tones, constructed of microfiber stretch knitted piping, making it water friendly. Full length fringe adds drama to this one-of-a-kind piece. Perfect for swim coverup...

Cute vintage Oscar de la Renta blue silk polka dot skirt and wrap blouse ensemble. High waisted skirt, with a wrap tie blouse. Perfect alone, or as separates. Great for night or day....

Incredible vintage 1970s one shoulder black sequin silk Grecian inspired Toga evening dress! Features thousands of hand-sewn sequins and beads throughout the entire bodice. Soft blac...

Anne Fogarty maxi dress featuring a scooped and ruffled neckline, cap sleeves, and empire waist fastened with a black velvet sash; one deep and one shallow ruffle at hem complement t...

Amazing early 2000s CD GREENE gray silk jersey and silver mesh Chainmail dress ! Greene actually studied architecture, but his recalling was fashion. His dresses are like works of art, and his architecture background is definitely apparent. The perfect grey...

1950s Tina Lesser pink and green plaid cotton strapless dress with shawl attached. Bust: 36 inches/ Waist: 27 inches. Belt sold separately **** This Garmen...

1960s Oscar De La Renta tangerine silk lame brocade cocktail dress and jacket ensemble: orange silk with silver lame square patterns scattered throughout a tank-style dress trimmed w...

Dramatic Retro Silk Satin Embroidered Dressing Gown from the 1940's. Shirtwaist style in slinky black silk satin with Art Deco style soutache embroidery...

Wow. A custom made gown for a famous Hollywood actress. It is a spectacular gown. Black drapey satin with engineered European lace that appears see though at the hem and the bodice s...

Beautiful vintage Galanos Orange and black floral print silk dress with maxi vest. Dress is lined in silk. Size 4 / Small

Ralph Lauren Purple Label - Full length nautical evening gown with voluminous sheer fabric panels. This vibrant gown has a strapless pleated bodice and built in corset with a zipper...

Amazing vintage early 90s LILLIE RUBIN black beaded, sequined, and pearled silk cocktail flapper dress! Heavily hand beaded black seed beads throughout the skirt. Gold and silver sequins and beads hand-sewn onto the bodice in a tromp o...

Elegant Ombre Silk Chiffon Rose Print Gown from the 1970's. Simple fitted top with full sheer sleeves and full skirt. Black overprint rose florals are perfectly placed onto the front and back of bodice. Radiating tonal blues are used with a black floral over print. Fully lined with back zip entry. Custom imported from India for famed Houston store "Isabell Gerhart...

Spectacular 1980s MIKE BENET X DISNEY limited edition purple and green one shoulder sequined gown dress! Features a purple taffeta with kelly...

A balance of masculine and feminine, this frothy party dress pairs tuxedo references like bib pleating and a wide cummerbund with an undeniably ladylike silhouette complete with a 25...

Backless printed evening dress with ruffles around the neckline. No fabric composition tag but probably polyester. Zip closure in the middle back + one button and buttonhole behind ...

1960s Amen Wardy Orange Knife-Pleated Silk Crepe Goddess Gown with Jeweled Neckline & Waist: Empire waistline, back zipper, fully lined. Up to a US si...

Brown velour dévoré and gold lurex evening dress. No fabric tag but lining probably polyester. See-through sleeves. Split in the middle front, lenght = 60 cm Zip in the middle back a...

A lovely forest green 1970s pleated silk chiffon halter dress from Martha, the world-famous high end retailer. Voluminous accordion pleated chiffon overlay forms a caplet over this d...

Malcolm Starr Heavily Beaded Green Silk Organza Gown - 8- Circa 70's This Elinor Simmons for Malcolm Starr creation is fabulous. This gorgeous green ...

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. 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 status-conscious Texan women mostly via fashion. With a strapless curvaceous sweetheart neckline, 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...

Fantastic mid 1970s burgundy ruffle maxi dress! Features intricate ruffle details on the front and back. Hidden metal zipper up the back with hook-and-eye closure. Great with sandals...

Exquisite detailing on this 1950s black fishtail dress. Left side zipper. 3 buttons black closure. Measuring 34 in. bust - 24 in. waist - 36 in. hip - 4...

This Bill Blass ensemble includes three pieces in different variations and textures of silk and silk lame. Features an exquisite petite ruched dress with draping, a long free flowing...

Isabelle Allard 1980s strapless dress and bolero jacket in white faille with tiny black polka dots. The shaped and fitted dress is trimmed at the bustline and faux flap pockets with ...

Beautiful, and extremely flattering I. MAGNIN plus size dress! A timeless beauty, this dress features so much detail! Silk satin trimmed sweetheart bus...

Gorgeous vintage 90s BADGLEY MISCHKA lipstick red long sleeve jersey evening midi dress! Wonderful flattering fit, with a slightly daring slit up ...

This is such a fun maxi dress from the 1970's. The top black chiffon with white polka dots. It has a high neckline with a pussy cat bow and long sleeves with a button cuff. The ski...

Amazing Early 1990s Documented CD GREENE Couture black mirror embellished long sleeve jersey mini dress! The turquoise blue sleeveless version was featured on the January 1990 cover ...

Chic 1960s watercolor floral dress! Beautiful vibrant colors of pink, purple, blue, green, and white, forming a wonderful floral watercolor pri...

Rare 1970s HALSTON black and khaki optical illusion trapeze dress! Khaki top portion looks as if a bolero jacket is being worn over a black strapless dress. ...

Black velvet bustier evening dress with nylon pink piping and ruffles. Boned. Stiff fabric lining under the ruffles to keep the wavy effect.Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle ba...

Vintage metallic brocade cocktail dress with a front button detail. Details: Fully Lined Front Button Snap Hook and Tie Closure Marked S...

Sexy strapless Victor Costa Black Cocktail Dress with white ribbon and embellishments. Victor Costa for Saks Fifth Avenue. The strapless dress has a fitted bodice. The full skirt is...

This playful and vibrant maxi-dress was made for Richard Blauner’s Boutique in the late 1960s and it is so well made. Tailored to a classic empire silhouette that falls to the ankle,...

1970's Scott Barrie tomato red rayon matte jersey gown with the look of separates. The cropped flutter top is attached at the neck and dips in the back. R...

Sexy 1990s 90s SAKS 5th AVE. fully sequined / pailletes and beaded bodcon little black dress! Features thousands of hand-sewn pailletes throughout, with seed beads along the neck and...

This Fred Hayman dress is composed of a black and white floral fabric with scallop edges. There is a center back zipper closure and interior boning....

Beautiful early 70s ADELE SIMPSON blue and silver metallic silk lurex sleeveless maxi dress ! Features peacock feathers / fan prints throughout. Hidden metal zipper down the back wit...

Model in video is US Size 6, and 5’8 feet tall Sexy and highly collectible 50s vintage cerulean blue silk lurex mermaid gown and cropped bolero jacket ensemble! Full length dress fea...

Like his contemporaries Bill Blass, Geoffrey Beene, and Oscar de la Renta, Chester Weinberg was a star NY designer during the 1960s and '70s, as well as a respected teacher at Parsons School of Design, where Donna Karan was one of his protegées. After his untimely death from AIDS in 1985, his name and work were largely forgotten, save for those in the know. This dress is an example of his work, c.1970, composed of a black matte jersey bodice with long sleeves and mock turleneck and a velvet wrap-style skirt. The high waist, zippered wrists, and skirt slit edge are ornamented with gold and velvet...

Bustier evening dress made of sequin, black velvet , beads and striped fabric. Shell composition: rayon velvet. Bodice: 100% polyester. Lining: acetate. Black Tulle petticoat with ru...

Gorgeous high end couture dress dated August 12, 1970 by Ric McClintock. Bodice is made up of what feels like silk jersey. Sheer accordion pleated skirt...

Torso Creations "Dream Catcher" dress in off-white sheer chiffon, in a Dolman silhouette and tapered hem with scalloped rows of tiny ecru lace ruffles throug...

This vintage 1960s multi color metallic silk brocade is in rich jeweled tone adorned with red, gold, yellow large sequins embellishment on the waist. Dres...

Beautiful late 50s - 60s Silk Floral Print designed by Arnold Scaasi. Rich hue floral print in marigold, magenta, purple and green. Truly elegant vintage gown...

Sexy brand new (with original I MAGNIN store tags attached) TADASHI SHOJI purple bodcon mini bandage dress! Figure hugging fit, with plenty of stretch. Hidden zipper up the back with...

Beautiful 1970 Cardinali silk brocade dress. 3/4 sleeve. Bust: 32"/ Waist: 30"/ Hip:34" / length: 52" Fit petite size 2/4 Dress lined in silk

Wonderful 1970s gunmetal metallic long sleeve belted shirt dress! Features a loose fitting bodice that is both comfortable and flattering. Buttons up at neck and at each sleeve cuff...

Extravagant and iconic Bill Blass 2 toned Silk Taffeta Bow Gown with black silk crepe body. Dramatic design which creates a faux wrapped bow across bust and s...

Chic 1950s black and white fringe flapper fringe dress, with a 1920s twist! Wonderful soft black crepe, with a body hugging wiggle fit. Fringe at bust and hem. Full metal zipper with...