1950s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1950S DOLCE & GABBANA Style Silk Twill Red Black Classic Rose Floral Printed Dress With Hand Draped Neckline

A chic vintage dinner /cocktail dress. The dress has a black taffetta shawl like, shawl collar with fringing, a side zip opening, elbow length sleaves a...

A 1950s style black lace and tulle skirt ensemble features a wonderful color combination of silk flowers arranged throughout the assymetrical skirt hemline. The large grosgrain ribbo...

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 ...

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

Glitzy and very pretty 1960s Romantica by Victor Costa cocktail dress. Made from a stunning mod, geometric brocade in silver, bronze and metallic white and peach...

This beautiful early 1950s black silk dress is likely to be by Omar Kiam for designer Ben Reig, a brand renowned during this era for its simple, elegant lines and luxurious quality o...

This lovely Heiress 1950s fine crepe occasion dress in dusky pink is pretty, gamine and features some gorgeous design details. The classic hourglass silhoue...

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

1950s velvet/purple tulle party dress featuring a strapless fitted and boned bodice that has a sweetheart neckline adorned with ruffled tulle. The ...

This opulent 1950s French couture silk satin evening dress by Perrine has exquisite construction and is of superb quality. The luxurious deep red satin overlay has an unusual butterf...

50s Emma Domb Black Chiffon Tiered Dress

This charming 1950s cotton sun dress with a softly abstracted floral print in soft pastel shades in pink, blue, green and grey is a lovely piece for summer. It features a dropped wai...

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...

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....

A chic vintage black cocktail dress , by 'styled by H Tromp for Melonique Originals Ltd. The dress is in a ribbed fabric with a v backline...

A true Beauty, 1950s Black Taffeta Pleated Bodice Cocktail Dress. It has Boned Bodice with a pleated sexy bust *Pleated Tucked Waist *Large Embroidered Floral Waist that drapes down ...

Green and red sunflower sequins sleeveless cocktail dress. Fitted at the waist with flair hem. Dress is lined in silk. Bust: 34 inches/ Wa...

This sensational 1950’s silk satin gown in pale grey showcases some magnificent construction and is of incredible quality. The opulent choice of fabric has been expertly tailored and the care and attention to detail is equally apparent on the interior of the piece, with beautiful finishings on the seams and hemming. Silver grey is married with a panel of understated lemon yellow tone silk which is arranged over the hips and navel in a downwards point, accentuating the waistline to flattering effect. There are delicate straps and a sweetheart neckline with a softly ruched bodice gathered over the bust, featuring a lovely silk flower corsage...

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

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...

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. **...

1950s Bergdorf Goodman couture-quality cocoa silk taffeta cocktail dress: Strapless with structured, and boned bodice. French lace applique wor...

This show-stopping 1950s floral strapless dress with fishtail hem is designed to turn heads. The rose print design is in a man-made sateen type fabric of electric blue, navy and dusk...

Great little black dress from American designer Ceil Chapman. Featuring pretty cross over and ruching detail to the front and a sexy low neckline to the back this is the perfect par...

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...

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 RARE Schiaparelli attributed cocktail or day dress is composed of a pink silk Damask, with a floral print. The Label is missing from this dress and apparently tradectly lost w...

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. (...

Suzy Perette brought the signature silhouettes of Christian Dior’s “New Look” to women across America. Thanks to a licensing arrangement betwee...

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...

This charming 1950s silk chiffon evening dress in cobalt blue has been beautifully constructed to haute couture standard and is in pristine vintage condition. The chiffon overlay is ...

Gorgeous 1950s demi couture HOUSE OF BRANELL black and white floral print silk short sleeve dress! Faux wrap style is flattering and comfortable for an array of sizes. Fitted bodice ...

A timeless 1950s shape, this short-sleeve little black dress has a pencil skirt and a cinched waist and tie belt to accentuate the female figure. The voluminous peplum overskirt is c...

Charming and unique turquoise woven zigzag bodice with cinched waist, punctuated with bias cording at the waist. A beautiful French textile woven in multicolor silk in a very lightwe...

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

1950s Silk chiffon cocktail dress: 3 layer construction. Lining and structured bodice structure in cappuccino crepe, middle layer is soft wispy nude silk chiffon and outer layer is ...

This cocktail dress is composed of a burnished orange taffeta. Features scalloped edges with center front button closures and belt. In excellent vintage condition, small spot on back...

This is a vintage silver and gold multi-colored metallic floral print cocktail dress by Ceil Chapman, from 1950. The cocktail dress has short sleeves, a scoop neckline, and a high fi...

A beautiful and timeless original 1950s pure white tulle ribbon appliqué work dress from high-end British boutique label Diana Warren. Classic scoop neck, cap sleeves, a fitted bodice and pleating to the waist, the dress is adorned all over in scrolling ribbon appliqué work over a net overlay. The underskirt lining is a lightweight acetate with a net mid layer. The dress fastens at the back with a metal zip and is styled in the photos without a petticoat. The fullness of the skirt will allow a petticoat of several layers if desired to further accentuate the waist and hips. Truly excellent vintage condition - we have been unable to find a single hole in the lace and all the ribbon is intact. This would be a beautiful vintage bridal dress...

1950s Adele Simpson Black Draped Back Cocktail Dress. Amazingly constructed cocktail dress with demure front and low-back draped back. Glove-length sleeves, lined in organza.

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

Fully lined in rayon, shown on a size 4 model. 1950S Pink & Blue Silk Larger Size Floral Cap Sleeve Dress

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...

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...

1950S Blue & White Floral Silk Twill Classy Dorothy Draper Dress

Silk dress with an impressionistic red-toned floral print with black fore-color. The waist is extenuated by dual applied strips of velvet that is finished with a layered, decorated f...

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

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 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...

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 is a collectible pink lace vintage cocktail dress by Ceil Chapman, from the 1950's. The dress has a scoop neckline, full skirt, cap sleeve, and a zipper up the back. Due to ...

This incredible little black dress is an early Pauline Trigere piece, likely made in the late 1950s or early 60s. Made from a supple black silk fabric, it features a draped shawl co...

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...

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...

50s I Magnin Drop Waist Silk Taffeta Petal Sleeve Dress with Brooch

in good condition however the bodice shows pin holes where the dress was taken in and then let back out with a new zipper. 1950S FONTANA COUTURE Black ...

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...