British Evening Dresses and Gowns

Unique water color photo print dress in shades of blue and green silk by Peter Pilotto. Details: Partially Lined Back Zip Closure Marked Size: UK 10 Estimated Size: S-M Co...

A truly remarkable piece of fashion history. This Christian Dior London dress is the Ready to Wear version of the Paris Haute Couture dress from the Autumn 1954 "Mexique" collection....

Stunning vintage 1980s Zandra Rhodes screen printed dress in black, pink and metallic gold. Gold lace with screen printed organza skirt and bodice. Gold flower detail at the waist. M...

Early 1980s inspired by the 1950s! This Jean Varon evening dress features ruffles and a front bow detail. Partially lined with rear zip closure. Made in England. The marked size is a...

This 1970's Ossie Clark for Quorum black bias-cut maxi gown is a classic example of Ossie Clark’s approach to cut and silhouette. Made from jet black viscose, it is cut on the bias, ...

An elegant Vivienne Westwood Couture two-piece ensemble crafted in luminous champagne silk duchesse satin, featuring a sculptural couture bodice and coordinating paneled skirt. The ...

A Superb 1990’s Vintage bias-cut, completely see-through evening dress, in a sheer black chiffon Silk, with hand beaded antique floral print. The dress features a cowl neck collar, f...

This ethereal chiffon dress and matching cover-up walked the runway in Look 11 of Julien Macdonald's Spring 2011 runway collection. Reviewing the show, Vogue noted “the florals on s...

Dating to the 1970's, this very rare Ossie Clark dress features a Celia Birtwell print combining florals, stars, checks, and abstract motifs in shades of shades of deep green, teal, ...

POSTER GIRL Adrianne 100% aluminium silver chainmail top skirt dress XS Reference: LNKO/A02388 Brand: Poster Girl Model: Adrianne Material: Metal ...

An Exquisite 2000's Sheer Pure Silk Bias cut Evening Dress in The darkest shade of midnight blue (almost Black) ! The dress features a sheer ruffled silhouette, V collar line and pas...

An exceptional early 2000’s hand beaded Silk dress. Crafted in a chocolate brown Pure Silk, adorned in hundreds of thousands of meticulously hand sewn glass beads and sequins, with a...

A 2000's Vintage Sheer bias-cut Evening Dress in a camouflage print, featuring ruched ribbon tie shoulders, see-through texture and asymmetrical cut hemline. We would recommend the ...

No one did cashmere or beading quite like HALSTON! This chic 1970s HALSTON ensemble consists of a long cashmere cardigan and sleeveless cashmere...

Stunning vintage Frank Usher for Neiman Marcus gown! So much detail was put into this lovely creation! Remarkable blue color, on the most luscious silk. Drapes in all the right place...

Vivienne Westwood (1941-2022) designed this corset-style hourglass-shaped red velvet evening cocktail dress with its outsized double bow and sheer moire faux-underlay for her "Dressed To Scale" collection in 1998 with then decade-long protege Andreas Kronthaler. A design from this collection set a Westwood-clothing auction record at Christie's London when a corseted silk gown fetched over $41,000. This fresh interpretation of the classic Marilyn Monroe silhouette was dubbed the "MM Corset Dress" for Westwood's semi-couture Gold Label, while it can still be made to measure as a bespoke dress (see photo of model wearing version as a white wedding gown...

Rare and iconic early 1980s LAURA ASHLEY Batsheva Avant Garde purple, pink and green cotton midi dress! Features the signature Ashley floral print. Great double layer of ruffled slee...

This babydoll mini-dress walked the runway as part of Julien MacDonald’s Spring 2003 collection (look 23/48). It is crafted from a pretty, white broderie anglais to a body-hugging si...

British couture house Bellville Sassoon was founded in 1953 by Belinda Bellville and provided Parisian style fashion in the heart of London for aristocrats and debutantes. Designer ...

BURBERRY RICCARDO TISCI Runway rhinestone crystal flapper dress UK6 S Reference: TGAS/C01552 Brand: Burberry Designer: Riccardo Tisci Collection: Runway Material: Viscose Color: Whit...

Extremely rare Documented vintage BOY LONDON 'American Flag' dress! My heart literally skipped three beats when I found this rare beauty! I have never been ...

Pretty and flirty 90s JENNY PACKHAM silk chiffon vintage handkerchief hem dress! Features warm vibrant colors of blue, green, chartreuse, teal, ...

Sexy late 90s JENNY PACKHAM black and white sequined silk mini dress! Packham got her start in the 1980s, but really rose to fame after her designs were featured on Kim Catrall ( Sa...

A swinging London 60's Maxi Dress with a Japonesque nod by the important Bromton Road London Boutique-AnnaCat.. Printed silk fabric from Asher of Liberty in a Japan type pattern. Ne...

Arguable the most significant design in the Stella McCartney Spring/Summer 2003 collection--since our versatile garment debuted in different colors on the runway and was worn by the British designer to take her fashion-show bow--this pink-printed dark-grey silk-blend zip-front bubble-shaped mini dress with white-satin stripes and pink piping was a favorite of the show's Vogue critic and her father Beatles co-founder Paul McCarthy. Vogue wrote: "Her hippest new idea came in the form of puffy satin bombers--she transformed one, a fusion of sport and chinoiserie print, into an off-the-shoulder bubble dress. McCartney is so into the glam-bomber idea, in fact, that she bounded onto the runway wearing a black version herself." The garment's voluminous batwing sleeves with stretch-cotton ribbed neckline and hem, plus custom golden-charm two-way zipper, enable it to have different necklines and lengths, so that it can also be styled as a bomber jacket. Notably, the versatile piece that is subtly printed with mock-Beatles lyrics seems to have been the first tribute fashion-design that McCartney created to reference her father. Prior, she had credited her stylish mother Linda for instilling her with a love of fashion and inspiration for her initial namesake collections, which followed her first commercial collections with Phoebe Philo for Chloe. For background, when McCartney was a young girl in 1978, the mock-rock band The Rutles parodied a Beatles song, which was recorded by EMI as "Ging, Gang, Goolie". Given its lyrics, the chinoiserie-style dragon motifs were substituted by McCartney with bird skeletons...

1968 floral OSSIE CLARK for QUORUM full length dress with capelet  from the 1968 Ossie Clark - Quorum show at Revolution club, London. Bust - open, High Waist 25", Hip 31", Length f...

A fabulous black jersey full length dress gown from legendary British designer Jean Muir. This dress has lots of detail- cut outs at the shoulders, upper and mid back with shoulder d...

British designer Catherine Buckley founded her brand in 1963 and went on to open her first shop in Notting Hill, London. Her romantic, slightly eccentric designs drew on historic ref...

Vintage Alexander McQueen 2007 Cowl Neck Silk Gown. Crafted in a gorgeous satin silk, this cowl neck gown embraces the body with elegance. Ornam...

This true vintage 1950s wedding dress is crafted from a detailed jacquard in a rich creamy off-white hue. Tailored to a classic ‘50s silhouette with a nipped-in waist and full skirt...

A fun and stunning vintage evening gown by Fiona, England. The dress has a wonderful design on the body /front in black , brown , white and gold. It has lovely full sheer sleaves an...

Vintage Ralph & Russo F/W 2014 lavender and black pleated tulle ballgown with fan shaped appliqués spreading from waist. This stunning strapless ballgown features beautiful layering ...

A chic cocktail dress by British designer Bruce Oldfield. The dress is in a pale lilac/ silver silk, and is fully lined. The dress has an interesting t detail at the back and a diama...

Julien Macdonald’s Fall 2013 collection was inspired by Las Vegas, with each glittering, intensely detailed look named after a casino there. The collection led Vogue to pose the ques...

A stunning silk velvet couture evening gown by Ulrich Engler. In a wonderful Christmas tree green , the dress has feather detail on the neckline and cuffs - they can be easily detach...

A stunning vintage dress by Laura Ashley. Frome one of her earlier productions, when clothes were still made in Wales. The dress would fit a child or small adult. The dress is in a ...

Vintage Vintage Westwood Spring Summer 2010 rare gown . An exceptional runway-era piece, this dramatic gown embodies the designer's signature fusion of historical romance and theatri...

VICTORIA BECKHAM cobalt blue silk wool structured panelled cap sleeve cocktail dress UK8 S Reference: MELK/A00481 Brand: Victoria Beckham Designer: Victoria Beckham Material: Silk, W...

A vintage David Butler evening gown , in black crepe with a double layer organza frill. The dress has a v neckline front and back and the frill sits off...

A couture contemporary dress , circa 2010 from Bruce Oldfield, a celebrated UK designer who is in his fifth decade of exclusive design. He is renowned for his occasion wear and this ...

This exquisite Andrea Wilkin 1970s fantasy bridal gown in soft ivory exudes femininity and is in wonderful condition. Layers of silk fabric are beautifully arranged to create the cla...

Incredible early 70s "dévoré" silk velvet and gold lame set composed of a short kimono-caftan and a long buttoned maxi skirt. The top is cut wide with sleeves opening down the waist....

Circa 1820-1825 England or Europe Interesting summer dress in cotton muslin embroidered with wool circa 1820/1825 from the late Regency period in England. It is reminiscent of the w...

Vintage Vivienne Westwood 2004 Gold Label Couture Dress. Crafted out of silk adorned by the classic Vivienne Westwood tartan for the legendary Gwen Stefani, this dress features a str...

Gorgeous 1970s gown in the spirit of the 1920s, cut in breathtaking pure silk and entirely hand-embellished. The construction is deceptively simple: a loose, drop-waisted silhouette ...

A wonderful black lace evening dress , dating from the 1930s. The dress would be ideal for a party or dancing. It has black ribbon straps. Measurements; Bust up to 38''. length 36''

Handmade in England in 2004 by recent-Louvre-museum-exhibited British Duro Olowu for the debut of his eponymous brand, this mixed-print silk kimono sleeve empire-waist mini dress fea...

A fun One-off ‘Sample’ Dress, in a Colourful Postcard-Stamp Pattern. This long fitted bustier Dress features adjustable shoulder straps, fitted waistline, concealed zip closure and p...

Laura Ashley was the most famous name on the British High Street from the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s and 1980s. The textile founded company made some fantastic and fabulous ...

This is a sensational 1920s full-length pink flapper dress. The detail of the fabric is extraordinary, with aztec-style gold and silver woven lamé design would make a memorable choic...

Circa 1900 England Beautiful champagne silk satin wedding dress from the Edwardian period in England, designed by Madame Ernest in Leeds. Typical of the S-shaped silhouette of the B...

A beautiful bodycon stretch sequin and beaded dress from Julien MacDonald. It is fitted through the hips then falls straight to the hem with a slit on one side. The bodice has one strap finer than the other giving a bare shoulder effect on one side. The dress has fine horizontal wedges of lilac and gold sequins highlighted with silver, red and aqua...

Julien Macdonald’s Fall 2011 collection was described by Vogue as “a moody, ethereal, and hard-edged take on the tartan-heavy Highlands.” His unrivalled expertise with both bead work...

Fantastic vintage FRANK USHER 70s lightweight cotton maxi halter dress! Amazing tribal / southwestern / ethnic print throughout. Burnt orange backg...

In the late 60's Dior created 'Diorling London' a ready to wear collection. The head designer for Diorling was Jorn Langberg. The dresses fabric is alternating velvet and silk tulle...

Circa late 1990s wedding dress tailored from an ivory shot silk blend and made in England by the British label Margaret Lee. The romantic silhouette has a fun 1980s vibe but we are p...

This maxi-dress is a classic Thea Porter piece from her ready to wear line. During the 1960s and 1970s, Porter travelled the world and introduced her lavish take on bohemia to the Lo...

A sophisticated and effortlessly glamorous navy velvet wrap dress by Racil London, crafted in England and cut in the designer's signature refined yet feminine style. Rendered in a ri...

This 1960s British couture maxi dress is tailored from a sheer black chiffon smothered in black velvet polka dots with a fluffy, raised texture. It is sleeveless with an elegant wide...

Fabulous 1960s JOHN BOYLE BISHOP black, red and terra cotta brown silk trained gown! Features an elegant high neck with a dramatic cape-like train in the back. Semi sheer patterned s...