1940s Evening Dresses and Gowns

This sensational 1940s deep coral colour lightweight wool/rayon crepe gown with original matching belt is in absolutely excellent vintage condition for a piece of this era. The dress...

Circa 1940/1950 France Beautiful evening coat dress in devoré velvet and silk crepe Fuschia dating from the Second World War. No labelled. ...

1940s Crepe Dress With 3D Petals & Asymetrical Shirring

A seductive raspberry-red couture hourglass evening gown from the 1940's era of glamour. This stunning silk-rayon dress has so much detail, you can tell it was made with loving devot...

From the estate of a WWII nurse who traveled Asia (alone!) during her leave, this traffic-stopping dress was custom-made in Shanghai in the only color that counts: red brocade. As close as it gets to starring in a war-era film noir; best paired with an oil paper parasol or a young Robert Mitchum. Vintage...

This early Adele Simpson design is the epitome of a fun party dress. The cherry red satin fabric is accented with navy blue flowers and provides the right amount of stiff structure ...

This is a red velvet drop waist dress c. 1940s. The designer for the dress is unknown due to the lack of a tag and its age. The red velvet has a subtle pattern of organically shape...

1930s/40s red crepe long evening gown with 4" train. Left side snap closures. Embellished with sequins in a geometric pattern. Open back with single button closure at neck. Slight sh...

This "Merwin Fawkes" designer creation is one of the most alluring and flattering 1940's party dress I have ever seen. Fashioned from "light as a feather" fuchsia-pink floral Indian-...

In this gorgeous 1940's custom-made couture evening gown, the detailed construction and meticulous attention to detail are comparable to what you will find in modern haute-couture. This captivating garment is fashioned from rich rose-garden floral print silk in a stunning jewel-toned magenta pink color. The bodice is an alluring low-cut plunge sleeveless with hand-stitched ruching throughout. The silhouette is unbelievable; a flattering hourglass nipped-waist met by a voluminous ballroom skirt...