1980s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Outstanding piece in excellent condition. The dress is boned to the waist and has a an inset bra. The permanent pleats of the skirt complement the gathers to be found at the bust and...

Silver sequin cocktail dress on brown rayon jersey base and lining in the same fabric. Zip closure and hook&eye on the middle back. Shoulder pad. SIZE M / L

Amazing 80s strapless cotton watercolor floral printed ruched dress! This dress is so flattering, it is insane! Ruching up the bodice is super slimming! Beautiful print, with vivid c...

Glamorous Fabrice Cocktail Dress in navy silk taffeta with lavishly decorated jet beadwork, sequins, trim and lace. Heavily ruched silk taffeta built over a corset base with a flared...

Sensational vintage PAUL LOUIS ORRIER Couture 1980s / 80s silk taffeta cocktail dress! Features a black fitted pleated bodice with Avant Garde puff sleeves. Attached hot pink fuchsia...

Rare and iconic early 1980s LAURA ASHLEY Batsheva Avant Garde purple, pink and green cotton midi dress! Features the signature Ashley floral print. Great double layer of ruffled slee...

Stunning vintage Bill Blass red silk Mermaid dress! Vibrant liptick red color, with intriicate stitching, which produce an unbelievable sexy fit! Su...

Product Details: 1980s Vintage Black Silk Dress + White Piping Detail - x 6 Black & White Floral Buttons / Front Dress - Structured Collar Detail - 3/4 Length Wide Sleeve Detail - S...

Gorgeous 80s does 50s hand painted demi couture cotton puff sleeve dress! Features handpainted flowers in pink, purple, yellow, green and ivory on an ivory background. Impeccable con...

Ivory taffetas evening dress with ruffles. Drape bust and sleeve. Boned. Zip in the middle back. Rayon lining. Bow on the side of the waist. Open in the front. SIZE 40 ( M)

CHANEL - (Made in France) White silk dress with black dots and flounces. Composition and size labels missing, it fits a 38FR/40FR. A Haute Couture Collection. Condition: Very good c...

Exceptional vintage BOB MACKIE Couture CUSTOM MADE evening dress! This beauty is one-of-a-kind, and was made for one of Mackie's personal close friends,...

Purple chiffon lurex bustier evening dress; tag has been cut. Drape and boned; Zip and hook& eye on the left side. SIZE 10 US

Amazing 1980s YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Rive Gauche blue and black floral / rose print short sleeve silk dress ! Pockets at each side of the waist. Features a vibrant blue flowers and r...

Long silk chiffon evening dress wrapped and pleated. Shoulder pad. Snaps on the middle front. Gold metal button ( with clover on) on the cuffs and on the top middle back. Zip and hoo...

This incredibly rare 2pc evening gown was made by Valentino for the 1989 Spring/Summer collection, and featured on page 204 of the book, Valentino, Thirty Years of Magic, published b...

Black asymmetrical jersey evening dress with passementerie and fringes on the bottom. Zip in the middle back. SIZE 38 on the tag ( but more likely...

This playful daytime dress was designed by occasion wear designer Joan Leslie in the 1980s. It offers a highly wearable take on the 1940s novelty print. Set against a cream backgroun...

Avant Garde 1980s ARMEN WARDY yellow, black, marigold and white strapless silk mini dress! Features abstract flower prints throughout. Heavy att...

Black bustier cocktail dress in silk Faille with bow in the back. Zip on the right side. Padded bra. Boned. Elastic band behind the bust ( like a bra) SIZE S

Early 1980s inspired by the 1950s! This Jean Varon evening dress features ruffles and a front bow detail. Partially lined with rear zip closure. Made in England. The marked size is a...

Stunning construction! Vintage metallic gold and black evening dress by Ann Lawrence with a full structured skirt and beaded fringe trim. Fully lined wit...

Incredible vintage late 1980s OSCAR DE LA RENTA black silk Chantilly lace dress! Couture quality, with an expert attention to detail. Chic semi sheer silk dolman sleeve lace bodice, ...

Beautiful vintage 80s JAMES GALANOS for I MAGNIN lipstick red virgin wool long sleeve dress! In true Galanos fashion, this beauty is extremely well made, with an immense amount of at...

Black Suede and leather backless cocktail dress. Cut-work. Main fabric composition: genuine leather/ suede. Lining: Rayon. Zip middle back and...

Black rayon velvet cocktail dress with satin inset and rhinestone appliqué. Rayon lining. Zip closure on teh middle back + on the cuffs. Boned shoulders and stiff fabric inside the s...

This is the original gown designed by Vicky Tiel—an iconic piece later recreated for Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman. Made in her signature ruched stretch mesh and merlot red color, th...

Purple bustier cocktail dress. Main fabric composition: Nylon and polyester ( does look like a stiff taffetas) Boned. Zip, hook&eye and snap closure in...

Gorgeous vintage 80s AJ BARI full length Strapless evening dress! Features a fitted black silk velvet bodice, w/ gold glitter thorughout, and gold beads and se...

Black beaded and silk taffetas evening dress. Embroidered bustier with sequin and satin ribbons. Stiff tulle petticoat Underwire bra inside the ...

Extravagant and iconic Bill Blass 2 toned Silk Taffeta Bow Gown with black silk crepe body. Dramatic design which creates a faux wrapped bow across bust and s...

Very rare, vibrantly printed floral silk dress with halter neck, flounce at bust and matching long waist sash from Yves Saint Laurent dating to spring of 1983 as seen on the Spring r...

Drape and ruffled navy bustier cocktail dress with white polkas dots.Boned. Zip in the middle back. Boned. Size 46 on tag but fit S ( check on measurements)

1988 Stephen Sprouse sequin gown with off center racing back. Has stretch. Orange, pink and yellow color Condition: Excellent Size 6

Long draped evening bustier dress in blue silk chiffon. Boned bustier. SIZE 8

This is a very special full-length gown with a drop waist ending in a grosgrain trimmed inverted v. The sequin/boucle top and long sleeves also have a grosgrain trim which is rep...

Dramatically elegant black velvet 1980s gown by Jean-Louis Scherrer. Streamlined and statuesque silhouette, allowing the intricate black and gold beading at the high neckline to take...

Red leather bustier dress with zip. Cut-work. Boned bra and bust. Cut-work. Size P / XS

Stunning vintage 1980s DAVID FIELDEN black silk and tulle sequin Avant Garde evening dress! Features layers and layers of black embroidered tulle on the skirt, with dramatic matching...

Feminine, timeless and elegant - three words that perfectly sum up this 80's Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel gown. Made from black silk and wool, the evening dress is adorned with a wide b...

Laura Ashley was the most famous name on the British High Street from the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. The textile-founded company made some fantastically playful and excelle...

Darling vintage sheer black lace dress by Bill Blass. Sweetheart neckline with sheer sleeves and upper back. Rear zip and hook closure. The mark...

Charming Bill Blass Strapless Lace, Point D'esprit and Taffeta Bubble Cocktail Dress from the 1980's. Corset is overlaid and trimmed in lace. Point D'esprit ruffle at hip which relea...

Sexy vintage 1980s AZZEDINE ALAIA black and nude viscose micro mini sweater dress / tunic! Features the most luxurious soft viscose rayon that drapes the body so beautifully. Dolman ...

Black velvet, lace, tulle and red satin belt evening dress. Hook&eye ,snap and red satin button and buttonhole closure on the middle front. Black velvet button and buttonhole on the ...

Cocktail dress in black chiffon and lace with gold lurex lining. Pleated on the bust. Draped overlay on the hips. Zip in the middle back. SIZE M

A pretty black slinky dress with stretch from Vicky Tiel. It is strapless and horizontally ruched from top to bottom front and back. The bodice has side boning, a side zipper and th...

Gianni Versace sequin mini dress for Genny in shades of gold and orange Boat neck, raglan shoulder loose fit Fits perfectly in sizes from extra small to medium very good condition, a...

This high quality 1970s bright lilac evening dress was made by British label Trina Lewis and Marjon Couture at Baker Sportswear. The dress has a bustier top which is boned all the wa...

Charming Guy Laroche Hot Pink Silk Gazar Pouf Dress from the 1980's. Slubbed silk gazar is similar to an organza with a striated texture. Charming cocktail pouf shaped skirt from nipped waist with large cape collar...

Mini bustier 's dress leopard printed covered with transparent sequins C.D de Christian Dior "Robe du Soir "

Iconic Yves Saint Laurent "rive gauche" black velvet cocktail dress with a v-neckline accentuated by a black satin tiered ruffle. The dress has pouf detail at the shoulder of the sle...

Vintage 1980's Bob Mackie Boutique Fully Embellished Long Dress Gown Designer size 12 ( modern size will be approx. US 8 - please check our measurements) Hand Beaded, 100% Silk, Blac...

Black silk chiffon and silk satin wrapped evening dress. Raglan sleeves. Shoulder pads. Wrap on the bust and can be knotted on the back of the waist or cro...

Black bustier cocktail dress with sequin embroidery on a lace base and taffetas ruffles. Size M

For a formal special event, this 1980s maxi dress sleeveless gown by American designer Victor Costa features glamorous glossy red satin that is gathered, ruched and topstitched in bo...

Sexy late 1980s BOB MACKIE black and nude silk mini dress ! Bodice features nude silk with black lace overlay that is embellished with rhinestones. Inner boning holds everything I n ...

This is an exceptionally rare and iconic gown from Thierry Mugler’s Fall 1984 runway collection, L’Hiver des Anges. Crafted in radiant gold silk lamé, the design is inspired by celestial beings—angels, saints, and the Virgin—capturing the divine drama that defined Mugler’s early aesthetic. The gown features a powerful silhouette with sharply sculpted, exaggerated shoulders and intricate pleating that radiates outward in a starburst pattern from the waist, creating a sense of movement and light. It cascades into a long, elegant train, with a metallic sheen that catches and reflects light like molten gold. As one of Mugler’s most recognizable masterpieces, this dress has appeared in several major fashion exhibitions, including Thierry Mugler: Couturissime, Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination...

Rare and incredible vintage BOB MACKIE strapless dress! Features slimming red, yellow, black and green vertical stripes up the front, with a...

Marie Pierre Tattarachi's black matte jersey gown with dramatic back interest. Large padded roll shoulders, a vestige of the precedent disco pe...