1980s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Chic vintage 80s black and white pearl encrusted Size 12 strapless embroidered party pouf dress! Features a fitted boned black bodice with white embroidery and hand-sewn pearls throu...

Jean Paul Gaultier black ribbed wool turtle neck maxi dress with velvet, sequin and tasseled sleeves. Fall-Winter 1985

1980s Bernard Perris Red Satin Bustier off shoulder tulle mini dress or can be worn as a top. Dress/ Top has three layers of tulle. Lace up at the...

Black 80's bustier dress in viscose( rayon) and taffetas ruffles.

A great dress for the forthcoming party season, by British designer Zandra Rhodes. The dress is strapless with gathering and a v neckline with frill. The dress has a drop waist with...

Galanos, purple, silk, crepe halter neck, evening gown with diagonally placed, pleating detail on the bodice. Skirt of gown has a deep inverted pleat o...

Sexy 1980s FENDISSIME by Fendi / Karl Lagerfeld black and silver leather suede dress. Hand painted bodice in silver looks like studs. Flattering body on fit. Hidden zipper up the bac...

Chic early 80s HOLLY’S HARP silk chiffon colorful floral print tiered dress ! Features a black background with vibrant colors of green, blue, pink, orange and red throughout. Simply ...

Avant Garde 80s vintage ANGELO TARLAZZI shocking hot pink silk shantung strapless dress! Features the perfect vibrant hot pink color on the fin...

Wonderfully colorful Sequined and Satin T Shirt Evening Gown. Bright fuschia silk satin lined in chrome yellow with sequin panels across chest and shoulders. Easy T shirt fit with de...

Fabulous early 80s HOLLY’S HARP silk chiffon flapper style dress ! Navy blue, with shades of red, purple, green and yellow throughout. Simply slips over the head. Attached caplet dra...

This timeless quintessential corseted, shirred, ruched and topstitched "little black dress" produced by Victor Costa in the 1980s was made for the high standards of New York's trendsetting Bergdorf Goodman. It was the first U.S. luxury department store to order exclusive special-occasion dresses from this Texas designer and subsequently to give him a namesake in-store boutique. He soon became associated with the feminine glamorous gowns worn by "PYT" (Costa-speak for pretty young things) on the Dallas-based television-series "Dynasty", which idealized status-conscious Texan women mostly via fashion. With a strapless curvaceous sweetheart neckline, narrow sinuous folds of crepe silk-blend jersey cross diagonally below the decollete, while contrasting vertical ruching defines the seven bones of the invisible corset structure that is fully lined on the interior. Under the bust in front below the empire-like peaked high waist, the fitted tucked underlay of the cocktail dress wraps around the back to end as an overlay in front, where the opening on the left side extends to the bodice like a discreet slit. The freely hanging bias-cut overlay in front is gathered underneath each breast for a forgiving central drape that adds additional curves to make the wearer's torso underneath appear in sleek condition despite a potentially less than ideal figure. The dress closes with a concealed zipper in the center of the back, with exterior hook-and-eye fastening to narrow the waist. There is a second concealed hook-and-eye fastener at the top of the zipper. Although the only remaining tag is the Costa/Bergdorf label, it is a contemporary U.S.-size 8, which will also suit a large-busted size 6 or a svelte size 10. Now 88 years old, Victor Costa (b.1935) became widely known by the 1980s in The States for perfecting affordable luxurious gowns that could be mistaken for one-of-a-kind flamboyant designs by foreign couturiers Christian Lacroix, Arnold Scaasi, Oscar de la Renta or Valentino Garavani. Early on, the avid female sketcher...

Adolfo 2 piece floral and gold lame ensemble. Floral lame blouse with self scarf and mink trimmed cuffs. A yoke of the same floral lame encircles the hip...

Circa 1985/1990 France Ted Lapidus dress in thick printed silk satin. Artistic graphic of black lines on a white background, imitating thin and large brush strokes. Closes with fiv...

Sexy, yet sophisticated vintage NAEEM KHAN, RIAZEE fully sequined and beaded open-back silk bodcon dress! Khan's first job was working directly with Halston as an apprentice. This is...

VINTAGE GRACE NY This Carolina Herrera 1980s gown is a true embodiment of extravagance and glamour. Caroline Herrara's designs carry the essence of elegance and luxury, making it on...

Fabulous Avant Garde 1980s gold and black polka dot fit n' flare corset cocktail dress! Features a muted gold nipped bustier type bodice with oversized chiffon puff sleeves. Flirty f...

A chic vintage cocktails dress by Party Time. The dress has a black background with beading in a wonderful mix of Fall colours. The dress is fully lined , and has a central back zip....

Chic 1980s DIANE FREIS purple flower and jewel printed long sleeve midi dress ! Features a beautiful purple background color with flowers ( maybe hibiscus ) in pink, with jewel print...

Simply sensational vintage 80s NICOLETTA Italian black and white Avant Garde silk taffeta dress ensemble! Black silk taffeta sleeveless blouse, with white micro pleated origami detai...

Animal print cocktail dress. No fabric composition tag but probably rayon. Zip closure on the middle back. Split on the side front, lenght= 22cm. Pocket on both side. SIZE 38 (Fr) M

Vivienne Westwood harlequin ensemble. Loose fit cotton shirt and high waist fitted leggings. ''Voyage to Cythera'' Fall-Winter 1989

Spring Summer 1984 iconic and rare World's End sleeveless fluorescent dress by Vivienne Westwood From Hypnos Collection Stretch upper part No composition tag, nylon and linen

Beautiful vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent 'Rive Gauche' raspberry pink linen tunic dress! Full metal zipper up the front, making this beauty extremely versatile! Flattering corset sea...

A fun vintage frock by Kamal Haute Couture in Munich , Germany. Made of multicolour silk in fold detail. The dress has boning at the front and a side zip opening. Shoulder straps ca...

Black wool knit dress with beads embroidery. shoulder pads. SIZE L

This 1980s French demi couture column dress is composed of swathes of blue chiffon silk, brought together with numerous haute couture stitching. It was purchased as a Dior and certai...

Evening dress in pink and white flowers printed jacquard with shawl. Wrap skirt. Pink Organza ruffles on the edge of the shawl. Show piece. Number...

1980s black fine wool Christian Dior cocktail dress. The dress looks like a double breasted tuxedo jacket and pencil skirt ensemble from the front, and a dress from the back. Deep cu...

Early 1970's slinky mini dress with abstract mosaic pattern in blue, red, purple, green, black and tan. The fabric seems to be inspired by the iconic Missoni knit. Spaghetti straps a...

A lovely evening dress and top by Christian Dior. The red dress has spaghetti straps and a drop waist , with a side zip. The over top is red with gold sequin and thread detail. It h...

Jet-black, ruched dress designed by Loris Azzaro dating to the early 1980's. Dress best fits a US size 2-4. Approximate measurements: bust 32-33", waist 26-27", hips 36" and overall ...

Black wrap cocktail dress with fabric rose . Black silk lining. Boned. SIZE S

Louis Feraud vintage circa 80's eggplant velvet dress with sash

This is a Bob Mackie gown. This gown features long sleeves, gathers at the bust, and draped back. The gown is composed of a stretch black outer materia...

Ca. 1983 Gianni Versace striped navy Oroton metal mesh chainmail dress featuring a deep V-neckline, cutouts at the back bodice, a gathered waistline and multiple folds at center fron...

A head turning evening gown from the 1980s. The dress has a heavily beaded top part with a deep v backline. The waist area is in a gold fabric , and the gathered skirt is a light bla...

Amazing late 80s SAKS 5th AVENUE fully sequined colorful graffiti print silk dress ! Features a body hugging fit, with cut-out details on the back. Hidden zipper up the back with hoo...

LOVE LALI Vintage An incredibly rare vintage dress from Loris Azzaro. Unfortunately I have had a very hard time locating the year of this dress, but I would guess it to be from the ...

The House of Emanuel Ungaro was founded in 1965 after the designer's brief stint working for both Cristobal Balenciaga and Andre Courreges. Ungaro was known for his lively prints and...

Claude Montana black wrap dress with an optional choice to wear as a coat iss accented with velvet as ties and finished with gold hardware caps on ...

1979-1980 Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) Rive Gauche Couture Drama Yves Saint Laurent for YSL Collection: Couture Drama: Yves Saint Laurent, Fall/Winter 1979-1980. Country of production: France Marked Size: 36 FR (38-42 RUS) Tara Shannon in a V2337 dress by Yves Saint Laurent in Vogue Patterns magazine, November/December 1979, editorial "Glow". Photo: Albert Watson. Yves Saint Laurent's Chinese tunic was widely publicized during the 1979-80 holiday season. The January 1980 cover of the Vogue retail catalog also features a version of this image. The pattern is Vogue 2337 . Perfume: Of course, Opium! Vogue Paris...

Very rare vintage dress designed by Thierry Mugler in the 1980s, made in France. ORIGINAL LABEL. The dress is very beautiful and elegant, reserved...

80s Galanos Purple Lace Cocktail Dress. Lace bodice with iridescent taffeta pleated skirt. Zippers at wrists. Fully lined bodice. Zips up the back.

Burgundy cocktail dress with black ribbons piping and leather belt. Shoulder-pad. Fabric composition: 70% acetate, 30% silk. Lining: 63% acetate, 37% rayon. New with tag. Zip in th...

Preowned, vintage Chanel couture cocktail dress, likely made in the early 80s. Made from silk and linen floral guipure lace over a black silk underdress, it features a scalloped nec...

Ballon Polka-dots cocktail dress. Rayon main fabric and tulle petticoat ( to keep the volume of the skirt) Zip and hook&eye in the middle back. Boned. SIZE 6 US / S

A pretty floral dress by British designer Donald Campbell. This dress is fully lined with a central back zip, and has a frill around the neckline and gathered sleaves. It appears to...

Take a look at this special Haute Couture dress from Chanel 1988 Fall/Winter collection by Karl Lagerfeld. This timeless Parisian red dress is gracefully embellished with gold matela...

What's better than leopard? Leopard AND sequins of course! Rock the holidays in our incredible 1980s Saks Fifth Avenue x Mignon dress! Made of a subtle le...

1980's navy blue satin dress with bow and black beads fringes

GREY -Long draped dress in red jersey. No size indicated, corresponds to a 36FR. To note, presence of blue marks on the jersey. Condition: Good condition Dimensions: Size: 34 cm - ...

A fun silk party dress by Max Mara. The dress is a silk tafetta fabric in a soft gold colour. It has a side zip opening, gatering on both sides with frill an...

Sexy cotton floral Ungaro cocktail dress/day dress in pique with vibrant green, orange and purple flowels. Fresh enough for a visit to a tropical wedding, perfect for a cruise or jus...

Draped cocktail dress with animal print . 100 % silk. No lining. Shoulder pads. Wrapped on the bust. Zip middle back + hook&eye . SIZE 48 (It) 44 (Fr) 14 (Us)

Fall-Winter 1986-1987 Collection France An Amazing evening gown, taken from a fairy tale, by Louis Féraud Haute Couture from the 1986-1987 collection. Bustier with plunging neckline bare back, entirely embroidered with jet beads, with large multicolored glass cabochons and rhinestones, simulating the stars of a starry night! Fuchsia taffeta princess puffy skirt...

A chic vintage little black dress from Jean Muir , mainline. The dress is in a great quality viscose, and has a round neckline, and elbow length sleaves . It is unlined and has a 5'...

Black velvet bustier evening dress with nylon pink piping and ruffles. Boned. Stiff fabric lining under the ruffles to keep the wavy effect.Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle ba...

A great vintage cocktail dress for the party season. The dress is silk, with dead detail. It has a key hole opening at the back, with a central back zip and 7'' slit and shoulder pa...

Gianni Versace black studded metal mesh chainmail shift dress Autumn-Winter 1983