1950s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Ceil Chapman vintage 1950s sleeveless black boatneck dress with skinny straps at top shoulder and crossed pleat detail at front and back bodice. Skirt i...

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...

Gorgeous 50s SAKS 5th AVE. demi couture beige + taupe + ivory silk chiffon daisy print floral cocktail dress! Features a silk strapless dress, with an attached chiffon 3/4 sleeves ov...

A pretty vintage dress in apricot colour lace with a matching bolero. The dress is strapless with boning in the bodice and a side zip. It has a...

Chic 1950s SUZY PERETTE black and white lightweight soft cotton nautical dress! Features a bow above center bust. Gathers in the back create a flattering and forgiving silhouette. Fu...

A chic black vintage cocktail dress from the 1950s., The dress is strapless, but straps could easily be added with lace detail on the bust area. It has a side zip opening and a flare...

Beautiful vintage late 50s demi couture silk brocade black and red off-the-shoulder cocktail dress ! Features lipstick red prints of flowers and orig...

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 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...

1950s Ombre Evening Dress. A stunning ombre silk chiffon evening dress beautifully draped bodice and skirt. This is a wonderfully flattering pie...

Chic 1950s black and white fringe flapper fringe dress, with a 1920s twist! Wonderful soft black crepe, with a body hugging wiggle fit. Fringe at bust and hem. Full metal zipper with...

1950s Tina Lesser pink and green plaid cotton strapless dress with shawl attached. Bust: 36 inches/ Waist: 27 inches. Belt sold separately **** This Garmen...

Presenting an exquisite and exceptionally rare Paul Daunay cocktail dress, a true treasure dating back to circa 1952-57. Crafted with finesse, this dress boasts a fine silk fabric ad...

1950s Dorothy McNab Gold Lame & White Silk Sari-Inspired Gown w Draped Attached Waterfall Back, and Incredible Princess Seamed Bodice. Gold lame woven p...

1950S Navy Blue Silk & Lace Strapless Gown With Trumpet Skirt

This magnificent late 1950s or early 1960s Hardy Aimes couture silk organza occasion dress is a fantastic example of this celebrated designer's artful tailoring and use of structured silks. Best renowned for his appointment in 1955 to HRH Queen Elizabeth II as Royal Dressmaker, Aimes created pieces for many public figures such as Vivien Leigh, Deborah Kerr, the Duchess of Devonshire, Princess Michael of Kent and Barbara Cartland...

Elegant Mr. Blackwell 50s Floral Column w/ Structured Peplum and Matching Stole: A fantastic example of Mr. Blackwell's 1950s style with a fitted column silhouette and beautiful str...

This incredible 1960s black lace and velvet cocktail dress is couture from British designer John Cavanagh, who was renowned for his understated, elegant designs and often created pie...

This spectacular duchess dress in turquoise satin has magnificent construction and emulates the extravagance and glamour of the 1950s. The sleeveless bod...

Gown is missing label and is priced accordingly. True Haute Couture construction fully boned and lined in silk faille in the bodice and satin back crepe in the skirt. Exceptional hand finishing throughout. The beading is done in an abstracted ombré, reflecting the hand dyed ombré in the silk. The beads are of the high quality hand faceted kind, which sparkle in the evening light, added sparkle as they all fall into a short fringe which shimmers as the wearer moves. 1950S PIERRE BALMAIN...

Cocktail dress in fuschia satin with "spaguettis" shoulders straps. Boned and satin lining inside the bustier. Pleated skirt. Cut-work on the waist. Stiff cotton and organza lining...

1950s Pewter/lavender floral lace party dress. The fitted bodice features a sheer boat neckline matching the sheer tree-quarter length gathered cuff sleeves and a pipped waistline ge...

Chic and rare CHARLES HYMEN novelty postcard print fit n’ flare silk dress ! Features prints of different postcards and letters throughout. Buttons up the front center bodice. Hidden...

50s Aubergine Smocked Dress. Front button and metal side zip closures. Belt included, unoriginal.

Beautiful vintage 1950s blue raffia demi couture wiggle dress! Features hand crochet work with raffia. Fully lined. Full metal zipper up the back with hook-and-eye closure. Can easil...

This dress is composed of a embellished silk with iridescent beading and sequins in a floral pattern. There is a center back zipper closure. In excellent vintage condition. **...

50s Navy Taffeta Strapless Gown with Pink Satin Hip & Bust Bow. Metal zipper.

This vintage cocktail dress is composed of a floral watercolor pattern silk in Earth tone hues. Features a draped bow design at the waist. There is a center back zipper closure. (The...

Beautiful 1950s taupe / light brown silk brocade sleeveless wiggle dress ! The perfect color for anytime of year for ay day or evening event. Flattering tailored ruched bodice with f...

1950s custom made tea-length caselton green cotton velvet sleeveless party dress with a modified neckline decorated with a panel of pleated tulle. Attached at the neckline is a paste...

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...

The Bindalli Caftan is a garment made for special occasions such as weddings. Bindallis were worn by the bride, and her female family and friends. Marked by elaborate floral designs bindallis were decorated with dival embroidery, a technique in which metallic threads are applied to the ground fabric and stitched down rather than sewn into the fabric, embellished with pearls and other beads. Most bindallis were long dresses, worn with matching slippers. Elegant Moroccan Ottoman style caftan, velvet embroidered with Turkish gold threads and beads. This dark green maxi dress kaftan is embroidered and embellished by hand. One of a kind custom wedding Moroccan Ottoman style gown. The kaftan features a traditional neckline, with gently fluted embellished sleeves. Nice example of the traditional women wedding dress. Size Large: Measurements: Bust 40". Waist 38". Hips 40". Across shoulders 18"5. Sleeve length 20". Center back length 55". Jimmy Hendrix, Elvis Presley, Prince worn...

1950s Sophie of Saks Fifth Avenue Flocked Floral Print Faille Cocktail Dress w Jacket: A heavenly design by Sophie Gimbel of pink and fuchsia roses and leaves on a black background....

Haute Couture grade gown. No label aside from the "Made in Spain" set in the hand finished side seam of the bodice. The bodice is beaded and embroidered with a skillful array of bead...

1960s custom cocktail dress Cream silk Hand beaded and sequined Back slit and zipper Fully lined Personal property of actress Maria Bello

This Eleanora Garnett gown is composed of a silver silk with a red embellished waist. Features a darted style bust. There is a side zipper closure. In excellent vintage condition. (...

Lanvin brown evening gown from the 1950's. The empire waist dress features spaghetti straps and a fitted satin bodice with an oversized bow on the f...

1950s Howard Greer designed floral silk taffeta strapless cocktail dress: Bodice is fully boned and features a pleated inset of pointe d'esprit décolletage and a structured scooped and pointed taffeta neckline. Skirt is a trumpet shape with bias cut handkerchief hem panels. Fully lined, zipper back. A rare piece from a well-known Golden Age Of Hollywood...

Exquisite detailing on this 1950s black fishtail dress. Left side zipper. 3 buttons black closure. Measuring 34 in. bust - 24 in. waist - 36 in. hip - 4...

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

Awesome 50 KERRYBROOKE red, white and blue plaid fit n'flare shirt dress! When I first discovered this dress, I thought the back was the front, until I saw the actual front. Cotton b...

50's Hattie Carnegie black silk faille evening dress with embellishments.

This beautiful 1950s calf length dress by celebrated American couturier Mainbocher, who famously designed Wallis Simpson's wedding dress and trousseau for her marriage to the Duke of...

The combination of black and pink makes this dress simultaneously alluring and innocent. Cut with an asymmetrical "minarete silhouette" peplum made famous by Travis Banton, it also features an off-shoulder neckline made more wearable by the presence of spaghetti straps. Tea length short sleeve off-shoulder party dress of black taffeta with tulle overlay embellished with pink ribbon lace and embroidered flowers; lightly ruched sweetheart bust and spaghetti straps. Asymmetrical peplum from left hip to right ankle; black and pink tulle skirt...

This charming 1950s cotton dress with rose print in an assortment of pastel shades - pink, lilac, yellow, jade green and white over a black and gold daisy print. The dress has a boat...

A stunning black vintage cocktail dress by Vicky Tiel Couture. The dress has a v neckline with draping and folds over the waist area and one side. ...

A pouty seductress, this cocktail dress was tailor-made for an illicit rendezvous in a smoky Paris café. Super heavyweight silk satin and painted illusion lace prove opposites attrac...

This mid 1950s Hardy Amies demi-couture occasion dress is made from a sumptuous material in a deep orange paisley brocade with pink and golds accents. It has a sweetheart neckline, p...

Beautiful vintage 50s black and white leaf print fit n' flare mini dress! Features a white background that is embelished with thousands of hand-sewn white sequins throughout. Fitted ...

A pretty vintage cocktail dress by Cresta Couture . The dress is in a pistachio green colour and has a round neckline, full skirt with bow detail, centr...

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...

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

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

A headturning evening gown from the 1950s by Susan Small. The dress has an olive /grey background with multi colour horizontal bands., and has a square neckline , cap sleaves and a ...

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...

Custom made for Rat Pack era Opera & lounge singer Vivian Della Chiesa who sang in Miami with Sinatra and was a featured performer at the Waldorf Astoria New York 1950S Lipstick Red ...

I. Magnin 1950's Vintage dress featured in a robins egg light blue with a faux moonstone jewel-embellished neckline, pintucked skirt, and a back zipper faste...

A beautiful 1950s azure silk brocade halter cocktail sheath dress and jacket ensemble attributed to Philip Hulitar with no labels present. Low-cut back ...

Fred Perlberg Dance Originals 1950s black taffeta scoop bodice quilted full circle skirt cocktail dress. Open scoop neckline sleeveless dress with pleated straps that hug the shoulde...

J. Suzanne Talbot was a celebrated designer during the 1920s and onward in France, known particularly for her hat designs. This dress from the 1950s, be...