1950s Evening Dresses and Gowns

This vintage gown is composed of a sequin stretch wool knit in a mauve hue with iridescent and peach sequins. Features beaded fringe and detachable mesh side accent. There is a zipp...

This Sydney's dress is composed of a stretch pink and black wool. Features a semi sheer design with belt. In excellent vintage condition. **Please cross-reference measurements for...

This gown is composed of black silk with a zig zag hand beaded applique. Features a beaded belt. There is a center back zipper closure. In excellent vintage condition, some beading m...

Very good condition, small area at neckline where there is breakage. 1950S PAULA WHITNEY Black Haute Couture Silk Taffeta Amazing Ruffled Poof Ball Skirt Cocktail Dress

This Ceil Chapman gown is composed of a navy jersey. The dress features draping and straps which can be styled on or off the shoulders. There is a center back drape as well and a zip...

This is a fine vintage evening dress made by Ceil Chapman. It has an empire waist with a heavily beaded bodice at the bust. The jersey body of the dress has a sheath silhouette and a...

This La Reina gown is composed of a printed silk with a watercolor abstract floral pattern. Features a corded design at the bust. There is a center back zipper closure, bow, and tra...

This Ceil Chapman gown is composed of a black silk crepe. The dress features center front draping at the waist and draped bat-wing style sleeves. There are center back buttons and a ...

This cocktail dress is composed of black lace with silk. The bodice features scalloped edges with a nude underlay. The skirt is shot with crinoline (not included). There is a zipper...

This Ceil Chapman gown is composed of a black chiffon skirt and features an upper beaded lace bodice. The dress has an empire waist with a full gat...

Simply divine vintage 1950s Adele Ross watercolor dress! Features the finest silk fabric, with wonderful vibrant hues. Detachable ribbon belt. Can easily go...

This Ceil Chapman cocktail dress is composed of a black silk crepe. The bodice features vertical gathers to the waist and the skirt has a criss-cross drape detailing. There is a cent...

Chic 1950s 'Autumnal' pleated cotton dress! Warm tones, in plaid, with three dimensional contrasting black sketched plaid throughout. Pleated bodice and...

This Ceil Chapman cocktail dress is composed of a black rayon. The dress features a draped waist with a peplum flare. There is a center back zipper. In great vintage condition, there...

This is a beautiful Dorothy O'Hara design. It is a wonderful 3/4 length dress with a gorgeous draped bow, under the bust, accented with a delightful rhinestone embellishment. The dre...

This is a lovely vintage little black cocktail dress made by Don Loper, from the collection of actress Winona Ryder. It is made of wool, and has a long sa...

This is a charming and collectible vintage cocktail dress from Ceil Chapman. It is made of a darker pink chiffon with a pink silk lining and a zipper up the back. The chiffon is gath...

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 is a lovely vintage evening gown from Eleanora Garnett. It is made of a draped black chiffon with a taffeta lining. there is black velvet bow cluster at the back zipper closure....

This is a charming cocktail dress from Traina-Norell. It is made of a yellow orange and brown floral print taffeta. It is sleeveless, with shoulder straps and a metal zipper on the b...

This is a sophisticated vintage little black dress made by Dorothy O'Hara. It is made of black crepe fabric with a rayon/acetate lining, with wonderful front draped gathers for style...

Vintage Sarmi Black Lace Cocktail Dress - Size 6 Circa 50's This dress is in excellent vintage condition. Additional Measurements: Shoulder to Shoulder : 18" Bust: 36” Waist: 30” Hi...

This a fabulous 1950's vintage cocktail dress from Ceil Chapman. It is made of a soft jersey knit that is draped, blouson style on the bodice and a fitted skirt. It has a scoop neckl...

Striking cocktail dress of silk marquisette and lace. Undulating graduated panels of wavy lace circle the full skirt of the dress which is backed in a stiff crinoline. The bodice is ...

This a lovely and collectible vintage gown from Eleanor Garnett. It is made of a a heavy silver satin and has a red panel at the waist that is decorated with metal embroidery and bea...

This is a lovely vintage cocktail dress from the 1950's from designer Ceil Chapman. It is made from a heavy black taffeta that has been pin tucked to create a chevron like design giv...

This is a highly collectible vintage piece from Ceil Chapman. It is made from a black jersey knit with a satin lining. The bodice and sleeves are ruched and the skirt is draped in th...

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 is a vintage silk purple and black floral print dress with matching coat by Mingolini Gugenheim. It is a strapless bustier dress with a 17" si...

This is the perfect little black dress. It will translates well in any formal occasion and would look amazing with a tall pair of stilettos. The measurements are as follows: Waist ...

Presenting an exceptional find: Madame Grès Haute Couture pleated silk-jersey gown dating back to 1956. This gown is a rare treasure of fashion history, crafted with the level of ski...

This lovely 1950s floor length vintage dress is by Norman Young, a London designer who designed special occasion and evening wear for high end boutiques.. The gorgeous jacquard print...

S/S 1955 Christian Dior (Attributed) short sleeve ecru satin gown with sash. Short sleeve gown with pleated bust and raised pleated detail to side, with sash that drapes over shoulde...

Very 1950s tulle formal dress with a poofy tiered skirt and halter neckline. Details: Fully Lined Side Metal Zip Snap and Hook Closure Marked Size: Not Marked Estimated Size: Smal...

Very rare vintage Christian Dior evening gown. The dress is made of embroidered trimmed multi-lair weightless tulle. This dress d...

Why not throw a little Hell-bent red into your virginal white dress? The silver filigree embroidery imparts a distinctly Nutcracker-Ballet-Snow-Fairy feeling, but the red implies pure “charm school dropout.” A lovely exercise in contradictions that would also make a precious tea-length wedding gown by simply removing the red fringe. Strapless sweetheart party dress with shelf bodice and split front triple-layer tulle skirt; flexible boning in front and back princess bodice seams. Silver metallic filigree embroidery around full circumference of shelf bodice and down skirt split, plus red tulle...

1950s Deep purple velvet strapless party dress. The top of the bodice is adorned with illusion purple lace modestly panel to complement the sharp v-neckline. The full skirt is ankle ...

A once in a lifetime piece, this original 1950's Neymar Couture duchess satin gown, in the most sumptuous shade of cream, showcases true craftsmanship i...

1950s Mr. Blackwell gold lame brocade fishtail sheath gown with incredible tailoring for that trademark Mr. Blackwell hourglass silhouette. Draped at center back of skirt. A vest to ...

Refined and elegant evening dress or rather for American 50's Grand Gala. The dress is of the well-known American department store Carson Pirie Scotteco. The dress with a strongly vi...

Circa 1950 France Long evening dress in cream silk jersey by Carven dating from the 50s. Dress with cleavage in shape of heart huging the chest, accented by a pleated work recalling the work of Ms. Grès. Skin-tight dress...

This is a fantastic vintage design, which is composed of a pink/apricot hue knit wool with iridescent sequin applique. Features fox fur cuffs. This is a pull on style which can be st...

This is a wonderful vintage 1950's dress that is so beautifully made! The dress is black velvet with panels of gathered taffeta and pellon lining. There is a built in full taffeta un...

1950s MGM Mme. Etoile by Irene Sharaff couture ball gown in deep persimmon silk satin: Irene Sharaff, 5-time Academy Award Winner for costume design, mad...

What a chic 1950s little black dress! Cut out neckline with large bow. Nipped in the waistline with slightly A line skirt with inverted pleats. Origi...

Beautiful 1950s Black velvet cocktail dress embroidered in purple, Pink and green tulip. sweet heart neckline and the waist has a cummerb...

Breathtaking mid-1950's creme silk satin ballgown attributed to Pierre Balmain. This iconic designer created a very sculptural quality which was always allied with a ladylike essence. His garments have a body and a shape of their own. This absolutely stunning French couture dress is fashioned from the most luxurious materials and of the finest craftsmanship, resembling Pierre Balmain's "Jolie Madame" collection. In 1947 he opened a boutique on the ground floor of his couture house, which he named "Jolie Madame". These pieces were not out-sourced nor factory mass produced. They were made a few at a time, in the designer's own workroom, exactly as if a client had ordered multiple duplicates of a couture design with Balmain's extraordinary workmanship still readily apparent. The bodice is a seductive fully-boned twisted knot shelf-bust with gorgeous pleating. Sumptuous embroidery and beadwork add sensational 3-dimensional richness to the silhouette. The hourglass drop-waist full skirt construction finished this ballgown with the perfect ethereal vibe. I totally see this satin couture show-stopper gliding down the red carpet. Measurements Bust:33-34 inches Waist:25 inches Hips: Free Sweep Total Length:60 inches This couture ballgown...

A fantastic 1950s Mr. Blackwell 2-piece cocktail dress and vest. Black silk crepe spaghetti strap sheath with an incredible and finely wrought beaded and embroidered crest in metall...

Charles James magenta taffeta faille cocktail dress with intricate tuck and drape at bodice and faux "apron" panel concealing deep unpressed pleats. Unlabelled.

White satin and ivory taffeta "Lampshade" gown by Charles James with custom bugle beaded decoration. Oversized boned and crinolined flounce. The armature underneath allows the aerod...

A beautiful James Galanos 1950s column gown with silk satin skirt and "petal" layered crimson velvet pieces, each meticulously beaded around the edge with heavy jet black beading. H...

A fantastic 50s silk jacquard cocktail dress in black with a floral pattern: zips up the back with a square neckline, 3/4 fitted sleeves, deep V back, a gat...

A gorgeous very early example of James Galanos' fine work. Label style indicates it was made between '51 and '55. Very simple but extremely structured wool strapless bodice and volu...