American Evening Dresses and Gowns

This is an elegant and collectible fitted vintage cocktail dress made by costume and clothing designer Helen Rose. It is made from black chiffon and has ruffles on the bodice and ski...

This Oscar De La Renta design is composed of a black chiffon with lace. Features a hi-low skirt with a ruched bodice, and a center back zipper closure. In excellent vintage condition...

This Oscar De La Renta dress is composed of a sequin black lace with scalloped edging. There is a center back zipper closure. Belt has rhinestone buckle. In excellent vintage condit...

This is a lovely vintage black rayon crepe dress by designer Dorothy O'Hara. It is knee length, with 3/4 sleeves and a great tuck pint design on the bodice, which gathers at the wais...

Gaining commercial success in the 1940s, Mollie Parnis was an early American designer who was greatly revered for her chic yet conservative looks as well as one of the earliest Ameri...

Galanos, wool, matelasse, A line, empire waist gown with square neckline, front and back. Dress is lined in chiffon.

This charming 1940s cold rayon pebble print dress in pale blue, navy and white is captivating in its simplicity and is in beautiful vintage condition. A tidy shift cut, this dress fe...

A 1980s Carolyne Roehm black velvet 1940s-inspired cocktail dress: Has the appearance of a suit with exposed panels of rhinestone and sequin striped silk. Structured shoulders and be...

Legendary Canadian designer Arnold Scaasi opened his first couture salon in 1964. Known for his feminine, glamorous, and colorful designs, he received many prestigious fashion honors including a CFDA Lifetime Achievement award and a Coty award. He designed dresses for first ladies and Hollywood stars including the likes of Laura Bush, Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Crawford, and Barbara Striesand, and his work has been featured in renowned museums worldwide. This sensational off-the-shoulder dress embodies what was great about Scassi’s work. Done in scarlet red silk, this jaw-droppingly beautiful dress exudes a compelling aura of old Hollywood glamor. The bodice begins with a deep off-the-shoulder V neckline that frames the delecotage. The interior of the bodice is boned to maintain its long corset...

1990s Bill Blass butter yellow cotton twill strapless cocktail dress with gorgeous French navy blue lace overlay: Bodice is quite structured for superb shaping and security, having ...

Authentic, preowned and vintage Bill Blass Black Cocktail Dress with sculptural floral appliqué, likely made in the late 70s. A chic little black dress with a twist! It features an...

This Sam Carlin gown is composed of a black silk with a white sequin lace accenting. Features a center back bow with cascading. There is a center back zipper closure. In excellent vi...

This 1950's cocktail dress is composed of beaded applique silk chiffon. Features a center back zipper closure. In excellent vintage condition. **Please cross-reference measurement...

This Elizabeth Mason Couture This gown is composed of a pink mauve silk jersey ('Blush' hue) and features a draped ruffle design. This cocktail dress has a waist wrap. This effortl...

This is black silk cocktail dress with a hot pink underlay by Victor Costa, from the 1980's. The dress is strapless with a structured bodice, a bow on the side hip, and a zipper up the back. Elizabeth Mason The Paper Bag Princess...

Galanos, black evening gown, having a layered chiffon skirt with a slightly empire waist. Bodice is hammered satin and Guipure lace. The lace is placed over the bust line having a l...

This gown features a embellished bodice with jersey skirt. There is a center back zipper closure. In excellent vintage condition. **Please cross-reference measurements for pers...

This is a charming vintage cocktail dress made by Helen Rose. It is very fitted and has a draped back that ties in the front. Made of a black crepe, it has short cap sleeves and a me...

This vintage 1980's cocktail dress is composed of black and pink sequins with cascading ruffles throughout. Features spaghetti straps and a large front flower applique form fitting s...

This Ceil Chapman gown is composed of a black and gold silk with metallic accenting. Features a peplum and removable off the shoulder halter. There is a center back zipper. Excellent...

Timeless black and shell pink heavy crepe gown by Geoffrey Beene. Biomorphic seaming throughout with slim cut sleeves and front seam. Beautiful quality. Unl...

This is a black double faced cashmere coat dress by Galanos for Evelyn Byrnes, New York, from the 1960's. There is a hook and eye at the front cent...

This gown is composed of a beaded black mesh with a floral pattern, and nude lining detail. Features interior boning. There is a center back zipper closure. In great vintage conditio...

This Jill Richards design is composed of a gathered jersey with a flare satin hem. Features a bow at the center back. There is a center back zipper closure. In excellent vintage cond...

This Scaasi gown is composed of a pink chiffon. The bodice has a criss-cross design. The skirt features a drape style. There is a center back zipper closure with bow accent. In very...

This vintage gown is composed of black velvet and features sequin accents. There is a center back zipper closure with button details, and a mockneck. In excellent vintage condition. ...

This Badgley Mischka gown is composed of a full satin skirt with beaded applique and rhinestones. There is a center back zipper closure. In excellent vintage condition. Shot with cri...

This Amanda Wakely gown is composed of a beaded black silk chiffon. Features a side draped train and cascading layers of chiffon. There is a side back zi...

Please refer to Measurements to Ensure a Good Fit: (Vintage 1960's) Size: 8 Bust: 36" Waist: 30" Hip: 40" Length: 58"

Vintage 1960's Geoffrey Beene black and red A-line tuxedo dress is in excellent condition. The inside has red organza sheer lining and some minor rips ...

Galanos, black, crepe, bugle beaded and sequined cocktail dress having a fitted silhouette with a deep V neckline. Hidden zipper front closur...

This Richard Tyler black silk chiffon gown features sheer cutout panels. There is a side zipper with snap closures at shoulder. In excellent vintage condition. **Please cross-refe...

This Elizabeth Mason Couture "Rose Wrap" is available in a variety of fine silks, suitable to your personal needs. The wrap comes in two variations, The deconstructed version (which ...

This Fabrice New York Couture gown is composed of a black silk chiffon and features an embellished bodice trimmed with lace. There is a center back zipper closure and zippers at the...

This Murray Arbeid gown is composed of a yellow silk and features silver sequin applique. The structured bodice features an exaggerated bust and interior bustier foundation with bo...

This Elizabeth Mason Couture silk dupioni strapless dress with silk satin contrast details features a bow at the hip. It has a boned bodice and a center back zipper. Made in Bever...

Geoffrey Beene, orange brocade,patterned dress with gold lame thread detail. Dress has a pointed collar, long full sleeves, ending in a tight buttoned cuff, slightly high waist with ...

These photos do no justice to the movement of this incredible 1980s Lily Rubin Dress! Covered in long strips of black carwash style fabric. Flattering empir...

This I. Magnin gown is composed of a pink silk chiffon with a beaded bodice. There is a center back zipper closure. In excellent vintage condition. **Please cross-reference measur...

This Elizabeth Mason Couture gown is composed of a pink mauve silk jersey ('Blush' hue) and features a draped asymmetrical one shoulder design. This effortlessly chic gown can be sty...

This is a stellar Monique Lhuillier cocktail dress. It is a wonderful brown lace, features a brown bow, and scalloped lace design. Zipper detail at the center back.

This dress is composed of a black sequin. Features a pullover style. In excellent vintage condition. **Please cross-reference measurements for personal accuracy. Size in descripti...

Calvin Klein Collection Diamonte Ink Black Velvet Sheath with strong shoulders and bias turtleneck collar studded with large Swarovski crystals with satin ...

MORGANE LE FAY, Chocolate Three-Piece Sheer Tiered Silk Ensemble, 1980s Three-piece ensemble can be worn separately or together: midi, knee-length and long ankle length. All 100% Si...

This Maggy Reeves cocktail dress is composed of a black silk chiffon. Features a center front floral applique and lace trim. There is a side zipper closure. In excellent vintage cond...

Fashioned from the finest black Silk Dupioni, this exquisite cocktail dress features a gorgeous body skimming silhouette. There is a peek-a-boo accent and large bow detail at the bus...

What a glamorous cut velvet and lurex on chiffon dress with polka dots in many sizes. The white ones are cut velvet, some edged with gold lurex thread that is used for the velvet edg...

Chado Ralph Rucci, bias cut , one shoulder evening gown, in a beige silk crepe, having a gathered, bias cut back panel coming from the shoulder. Dress has a back zipper closure and a...

Gorgeous, vintage sapphire blue embroidered fabric for this off the shoulder dress. A unique, seasonless dress that can be worn from day-to-evening. From a front portrait off-the-sho...

This Elizabeth Mason Couture pink silk dupioni sleeveless cocktail dress features a front draped bow with pockets. It is lined in silk satin and has a center back zipper. Made in Bev...

This Victor Costa gown is composed of layered red mesh and is adorned with gold sequins. Features a ruched bodice with center back zipper closure. In excellent vintage condition. ...

This Maggy Reeves cocktail dress is composed of purple and green jersey. Features a draped and gathered design with front slit. There is a side zipper closure. In excellent vintage c...

This gown is composed of buttercream hued silk chiffon. Features a center back zipper closure and waist belt. In excellent vintage condition. **Please cross-reference measurem...

This Oleg Cassini gown is composed of a beaded and sequin silk. Features a center back zipper closure. Some beading missing, overall great condition. **Please cross-reference meas...

This Frank Tignino gown is composed of a velvet bodice with a draped silk lame skirt. There is a center back zipper closure. In excellent vintage conditi...

This Bill Blass gown is composed of a black velvet with contrasting satin skirt. There is a center back zipper closure and button closures at the sleeve end. In excellent vintage c...

This dress is composed of a fine iridescent/multi-dimensional hue emerald green and teal silk with a sequin embellished bodice. Features an asymmetrical design with a side zipper. I...

This is a gorgeous black silk cocktail dress by Geoffrey Beene, from 1990. It has white lace detail on the sleeve and the hem line, an elastic waist, and a 16" length sleeve. The bel...