North American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Very chic Donna Karan cocktail dress from the 1990s. Sheer charcoal grey sleeves and yoke that give the illusion of a sheer body suit under a strapless sequin dress. The charcoal gre...

A summery 1970s cocktail dress in polyester chiffon print of yellow leaf design on a white ground, the round-neck bodice embellished with vertica...

1960s black crepe sheath from Lilli Diamond, one of California's foremost manufacturers during the mid-twentieth century. The simple tank shape hugs the body and is embellished with ...

Beautiful Oscar de la Renta magenta wool cocktail dress from the 1990s. The dress features an interesting elongated sideways collar that gives the ...

Product details: Featuring flack faux leather, sleeveless, crew neck, pocket on each side, rear zip closure, maxi dress. Size M. Made in USA.

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...

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...

Lavender silk chiffon beaded evening dress by Oscar de la Renta. Fabric has an all over devoree leopard print with white iridescent beading at the neckline and along the waistband. F...

This Victor Costa gown is composed of black satin and features a side bow. There is a draped style boned bustier with front slit. There is a center back zipper closure. In excellent ...

Torso Creations Red Matte Jersey Draped & Ruched Tango Dress w Rhinestone Trim: Draped by hand from vintage couture materials. Lame and rhinestone trim at ...

Tagged a size 12 2000S BADGLEY MISCHKA Raspberry Pink Silk & Lycra Chiffon Draped 80S Style One Shoulder Cocktail Dress

This is a "One Of A Kind" cocktail dress with matchin bolero jacket from Elizabeth Mason Couture. This dress is custom made from a 1940's dress kit/pattern, using a heavier weight ta...

A fantastic 1960s Pauline Trigere Mod black wool A-line cocktail dress with sheer silk bodice panel embellished with great silver paillettes and beads. Unusual discrete side zipper, ...

Vintage Halston black jersey bias cut evening gown with asymmetrical beaded panels, low neckline, deep V at back, long sleeves, and slit. Excellent Vi...

This Helen Rose design is composed of a black silk chiffon. Features a beautiful draped design with tacked waist. There is a center back closure. In excellent vintage condition, some...

This Nicole Barti gown is composed of a black jersey. Features a sheer mesh back with rhinestone applique. In excellent vintage condition. **Please cro...

What at first glance seems like a monastic service uniform is actually so much more, thanks to diamond shape waist insets that create Art Deco angles on close inspection. The flared ...

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...

1960 Mr. Blackwell Black One-Shoulder Silk Sheath Dress w/ Rhinestone Bust: This rare and spectacular asymmetrical bust black cocktail sheath dress is covered on one breast...

This Elizabeth Mason Couture "Rose Wrap" is fashioned from the finest silk and is created at Elizabeth Mason's Beverly Hills Atelier. This wrap is available in a variety of fine si...

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...

Black silk crepe is used for this classically elegant long sleeved dress with a square neckline. The neckline is enhanced with a double row of sparkling faceted "diamonds" creating a...

Cute and chic 1960's Geoffrey Beene black silk crepe cocktail dress. Empire waist and cap sleeve. Perfect for nearly any occasion. Invisible zipper closure up back. Excellent vintag...

Gorgeous custom made 1958 Pauline Lake coral silk and gold lame, imported fabric, strapless sarong-style sun dress. Boned strapless bodice with pleated s...

Light up the room in this silver champagne cocktail dress with hand beading throughout by Ceil Chapman, from the 1950's. Scoop neckline and ba...

This Elizabeth Mason Couture dress is fashioned from the finest silk jersey. This fabulous halter design is effortlessly chic and can be custom made in a variety of colors. Made in B...

This is a sophisticated cocktail dress from Elizabeth Mason Couture made of a nude silk jersey knit that is ruched down the front and has a rhinestone center piece that becomes the s...

Sparkle like a diamond in this vintage cocktail dress, made by Original Jr. Theme, most likely in the 1960s. Made from a fabulous metallic brocade fabric in gold and silver against...

A beautiful vintage evening dress that can be exactly dated to 1962 by the label - Lang originals, which was a brand of the American fashion house Jean Lang ...

A stunning 1940s original Adrian design! A magenta and black "heraldry" paneled print crepe dress with sexy right side front slit and diamond shaped inset panel at abdomen, surround...

Jet-black, silk dress with stripes made of glitter designed by Pauline Trigere dating to the 1960's. Best fits a US 2-4. Approximate bust measurement: 32-33" and length 38". Fully li...

This is a beautiful vintage dress from the 1920's. Made from a flowy black rayon, the skirt portion of the dress is velvet with beading ...

This Sam Carlin gown is composed of a nude silk fabric with embellished bust and chiffon draped sleeve detail. This garment is boned, features a center back zipper. This stunning g...

This Bullocks gown is composed of a gold and black silk lame. The back features a plunge design with godets that fall from the waist to hem for add flare. This is an absolutely stunn...

Garments by James Galanos were explicitly designed to capture an audience. Having designed for some of the most prominent women of his time, Galanos often incorporated rich colors, glamorous sparkles, and of course, sumptuous furs to take his looks to the next level. Created in 1982, this ensemble is likely a custom couture set consisting of a matching jacket and dress...

Resurrection is excited to present a vintage Galanos fancy black illusion lace cocktail dress featuring a velvet fitted bodice, lace cutouts, velvet cuffs with rhinestone buttons, a ...

This 1930's gown is composed of a sheer mesh fabric with silk accents and nude slip. There are snap closures. In excellent vintage condition. **Please cross-reference measurem...

This fabulous fully HAND-BEADED cocktail dress is composed of large, dime sized black flat plastic sequins. Features a classic 'Wiggle Dress' style with a center back zipper closure....

Stunning Geoffrey Beene Boutique gown dating from the 1970s. Cut from black and white printed fabric, the gown features a cross over halter neckline that fastens with snaps at nape o...

Legendary Hollywood costume designer Jean Louis created this absolutely stunning 1960's hand beaded sac style dress. Panels of Kelly green, orange, ...

Donna Karan cashmere shealth is double-faced in lovive-green, Soooo soft to the touch! The center back has an invisible zipper measuring 22". The ...

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 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...

This Bill Blass gown is composed of a scalloped edged lace bodice and features a ruffled neckline. The skirt is composed of a textured silk, comes with a velvet bow. There is a cent...

This Elizabeth Mason Couture gown is composed of a white silk jersey. This halter gown features a wrap style with waist tie and pleated bust. Effortlessly chic design. Made in Bever...

This Travilla gown is composed of an off-white silk with a turquoise and pink floral motif. Features a side draped ruffle with large flower. There is a center back zipper. Comes wit...

Simply gorgeous 1950's Ceil Chapman black velvet off-the-shoulder gown! Ceil Chapman was one of Marilyn Monroe's favorite designers (last image depicts Marilyn dressed in an off-shou...

1990s Bill Blass Persimmon Silk Crepe Column Gown w Asymmetrical Neckline Detail: Elegant, long and lean this classic American Beauty features a side slit and back zipper and is full...

Los Angeles based designer Holly Harp opened her eponymous boutique in 1968. She designed for many Hollywood stars including the likes of Liza Minelli, Sally Field, and Diana Ross, and was nominated twice for the prestigious Coty fashion award. Her aesthetic evolved over the years, moving from “rich hippie” inspired garments to glamorous dresses and “fantasy oriented” romantic clothes that were often influenced by Art Deco evening gowns...

1980s Arnold Scaasi black silk satin cocktail dress with delicate rhinestone line-traced embellishment: An off-the-shoulder design with a slight dropped waist and gathered bell-shap...

Beautiful 1980s GEOFFREY BEENE black and silver silk and lace dress ! Fit n’ flare style with tailored bodice and full forgiving skirt. Couture quality with a sheer silk chiffon lini...

1970s Julio bias cut black and gold silk blouse with sash ( 3pcs) Simple and elegant. Perfect for cocktail party. Size: Small ( 2-4) Blouse: cut in a ...

A very pretty vintage dress by Carolina Herrera, perfect for cocktails or dinner. In a pistachio green silk , the dress has boning at the side and pleat /fold detail on the bodice. ...

Exquisite Adolfo gold lace beaded evening tunic from the 1970s. Beautifully detailed with gold sequin applique throughout and faux pearl, emerald marquis bead and gold thread trim along the collar, front placket, cuffs and hem. Fastens with a hidden zipper down the front. Perfect worn with a simple black slip or over a black tank top and black cigarette pants...

This arresting Fred Perlberg late 1940s or early 1950s black chiffon evening dress with matching gloves is designed to turn heads on the dance floor. Part of its 'creator's lovingly titled range of party and dance dresses "Dance Originals", the emphasis on movement and show stopping glamour is evident in this piece. Thin spaghetti straps support a dramatic horizontal neckline , which is softened by chiffon arranged attractively over the bust line in a cross-over fashion. The bodice is corseted to accentuate the fairytale waistline, which details a simple piped seam before falling away dramatically into the floor sweeping skirt. The high-waisted skirt is fully lined, with a full-circle chiffon overlay. The fabric features a panel of gold sequin embellishment that comes into play just above the knee and runs parallel to the hem. There is a concealed zip fastening to the left of the bodice with a hook and eye closure. The sheer chiffon gloves...

This Fe Zandi gown is composed of a black chiffon and beaded lace with a nude underlay. Features a front sheer chiffon drape, with lace, and center back zipper closure. In excellent...

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 superb and original 1940s silk peplum floor length dress is crafted from an exceptionally high-quality silk fabric with crepe accents. It has capped sleeves and a square necklin...