1980s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1985 Paco Rabanne Couture one-of-a-kind couture gown fashioned of silk velvet with bolero of heavily embroidered soutache and sequins in a floral ...

Presenting a gold beaded Ray Aghayan dress custom-made for Barbra Streisand. This fabulous dress perfectly culminates the fashion, art, and pop culture wor...

Long black&white evening bustier dress in silk jacquard and silk chiffon. Boned, zip on the left side , gros-grain on the waist band. Split in the middle back: 40cm Gros-grain wais...

Fabulous 1980s SAMIR ivory / white lace embroidered handkerchief hem cocktail dress! Features a sweetheart neckline with a mesh embroidered o...

Make an unforgettable entrance wearing this stunning Lillie Rubin sheer black ballgown. The gown has beautiful details. Embellished with a play of textures: gorgeous floral black lace at the bodice, sheer sleeves & neckline and an ethereal black-on-black polka dot, soft tulle floor-length full skirt. This designer evening gown...

Designed more than thirty years ago, this 80's Ungaro Parallèle cocktail dress is still furiously trendy ! Made from taupe brown soft wool, it is artfully draped and knotted for a bo...

Extraordinary vintage Jill Richards for Elizabeth Arden red Valentine's Day Dress. Chic tiers of silk bows on bodice, with layers and layers of m...

Avant Garde vintage HOLLY'S HARP black silk jersey dress! Features cut-out detail at top left bodice. Flattering gathers at waist, with a black and white silk strip, adorned with a b...

Avant Garde 1980s PAULINE TRIGERE black wool and silk taffeta dress ! Features a tailored wool bodice with taffeta panel down the center. Full taffeta puff sleeves add just the right...

80s Yellow Lace Evening Gown. Lined in nude mesh, lace appliqué on bodice and sleeve.

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

This stunning black silk evening gown by renowned designer Bob Mackie is a one-of-a-kind piece, purchased at Amen Wardy in Newport in 1987/88. Its gold sequin detail adds a touch of ...

Sensational vintage YSL Rive Gauche spring / summer 1989 runway lipstick red rayon jersey strapless 1980s dress ! The same dress was featured on the runway in black. Sash at side wai...

Leopard printed silk dress with belt Scherrer. Numbered N°339332

Beautiful vintage 80s MORTON MYLES pink / purple fortuny pleated long sleeve beaded and pearl dress! The perfect shade of somewhere between pink and purple! Fantastic amount of detai...

Early 1980. France. Pearly red dress from Pierre Cardin, in polyester satin, inner lining in red viscose. Under skirt held by two black presses inside th...

Graphic black & white sequin sleeveless evening dress. Sequins are stitched on a chiffon base with black polyester lining. Zip in the middle back and split = 55 cm SIZE M

1980s Yves Saint Laurent - Rive Gauche red iridescent sharkskin silk and acetate bubble dress with voluminous skirt and large bow at front. Scoop Ballet-style neckline and fitted lon...

Bias cut dress with a single swathe of darkest brown jersey forming a hooded bodice dating to 1984. Well documented piece. Very flattering seams. 'Hood' can be draped for a more conv...

A gorgeous black sequin and tulle dress from Mignon. The bodice has long sleeves, lightly padded shoulders and a drop waist with points all covered in black sequins. The full skirt i...

Amazing 1980s purple silk chiffon beaded and sequined flapper style cocktail dress ! Features thousands of hand-sewn sequins and beads throughout. Sheer chiffon bellow the neck. Hidd...

1970s Chiara Boni black dress in italian size range 44 Composition: 1st textile 100% Polyester 2nd textile 80% Nylon 20% Elastane 3rd textile 63% Visco...

Presenting an incredible black and multicolor Paco Rabanne Haute Couture gown. From the Spring/Summer 1987 collection, this fabulous gown de...

Beautiful 1980s RUBEN PANIS Couture for Eilzabeth Arden Avant Garde one shoulder metallic silk striped purple gown, with detachable bow belt! Beautiful iridescent purple, mixed with ...

A fabulous dress from Gianni Versace Couture in black light weight wool and green silk. It is semi fitted with fold back cuffs with elaborate cufflinks and inset shoulders all in br...

This sculptural Scherrer cocktail dress is made from refined satin silk. It has a one-shoulder silhouette that drapes and twists through the bodice. Labelled a French size 38 (US 4-6...

Unbelievable early 1980s VALENTINO black crepe and rayon and velvet sexy plunging open front fringed gown ! Features a crepe bodice with silk velvet long sleeves and matching velvet ...

Manfred Mugler designed this stunning black Thierry Mugler mini dress for the Fall/Winter 1989 collection. This captivating dress features a single shoulder strap with an abstract an...

A chic vintage cocktail dress by designer Linda Cierach. In a wonderful textured black silk , the dress has a square neckline, self fabric belt and original shoulder pads - could be...

Gorgeous extremely rare Thierry Mugler dress, Spring Summer 1988 Collection. Dramatic schulptural femme fatale dress with strong shoulders, high ne...

Black evening dress in velvet and silk velvet dévoré. Rayon lining inside the top part of the dress. Zip closure on the middle back. Elastic band on the bottom edge of the sleeves. ...

Black cocktail jersey dress with beadwork. Same jersey as lining. Shoulder-pads.Zip and hook&eye in the middle back. Split in the middle back in the bottom = 8 cm SIZE M

Evening dress with yellow and pink sequin embroidered on black tulle. Black satin's satin bustier and skirt. Wrap skirt and see-through shoulder and arms. Resort Sample.

Extremely rare collectors piece, original dress from the legendary 1988 Thierry Mugler Spring Summer "African Collection". The pattern was a signature pattern of the Collection. Stu...

Sexy 80s vintage KARL LAGERFELD black lightweight wool and French lace cut-out sleeveless dress and jacket ! Features a tailored bodice with sheer lace cut-out detail at the center b...

1980s Geoffrey Beene gown with jacket. Jacket : small herringbone print wool with silver metallic trim. 38" bust, 22 1/2" sleeve, 16" shoulder, 16...

Such a pretty vintage Nina Ricci dress! Beautiful raspberry pink color, on a double breasted style! Attached bow belt wraps around the back, w...

Circa 1985 France Disco ball gown by Jean-Louis Scherrer Boutique numbered 302451 in silver silk and polyester lamé. Blousante dress with batwing sleeves and Mao collar with a plun...

White double-breasted jacket with silver metal buttons. Fabric composition: 90% acetate, 10% silk. Lining: 61% rayon, 39% Cupro SIZE 38 (M)

Chic 1980s STANLEY PLATOS / MARTIN ROSS abstract hearts and flower novelty print long sleeve silk dress ! Bodice features diamond square shapes in blue, red, green, yellow, black and...

This stunningly sensual black haute couture evening gown was designed by one of the true masters of 20th century couture, Yves Saint Laurent. Designed by YSL for his Fall/Winter 198...

Stunning and elegant Moroccan caftan with silver metallic Moorish floral damask brocade. Hand made in Morocco great to use for a black tie party or to go to the Opera. Wear it as a c...

Chic late 80s vintage GEOFFREY BEENE for SAKS 5th AVENUE houndstooth silk dress ! Features solid black on the front bodice with black, white, and red houndstooth prints on the sleeve...

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,...

This show-stopper of a gown from Yves Saint Laurent dates back to 1987. A truly stunning strapless dress that could easily become your go-to black evening dress, it is in the details...

From Thierry Mugler Fall/Winter 1988 'Les Infernales' collection, variations of this black wrap-style dress debuted on the season's runway and features a sharp, structured silhouette...

Very rare, jet-black dress with elasticized waist and draped bodice from Azzedine Alaia dating to 1984 exactly as seen on the runway. Labeled a size 'S'. Approximate measurements (un...

Fabulous mid 1980s DIANE FREIS beaded and sequin abstract and animal print chiffon dress ! Features a blouson style bodice with vibrant colors of gr...

Black velvet wrapped cocktail dress with white pocket flap (fake pocket) and decorative button. Main fabric composition: 74% rayon, 14%cotton, 12% silk. Silk lining. Snap and hook&e...

Sexy and chic Vintage Bill Blass 1980s little black crepe dress with ruffle V neck line and exposed back. This dress is trimmed in rows of black organza and lace ruffles. The dress ...

Arnold Scaasi Couture, hand sewn silk paisley strapless sarong, petal hem gown & matching applique jacket from the 1980s. Gorgeous green & gold with black paisley design silk satin f...

Yellow and kaki silk jacquard drape cocktail dress. Silk chiffon lining. Yellow plastic buttons and buttonhole on the cuffs. Zip in the middle back + hook&eye. SIZE M

Vintage late 80s Moschino Cheap & Chic black long sleeved velour dress with round gold flat studs reading Not Just a Pretty Dress in large print at front....

Chic, and utterly classic 1980s YVES SAINT LAURENT 'Rive Gauche' black silk and linen blend strapless peplum dress! Features luxurious silk and linen blend that holds a nice shape wh...

80s Helga for Elizabeth Arden Printed Silk Chartreuse Dress. Original belt included. Front pleat down center front and ruching detail.

Incredible vintage 80s VICKY TIEL COUTURE black lace and rayon semi sheer blouse and asymmetrical maxi skirt evening gown. ensemble! Victorian inspired lace top features puff sleeves...

Vintage Bob Mackie Fully Embellished Long Dress Gown The Strapless version of this dress was worn by Goldie Hawn at 66th Academy awards in 1989. Des...

Rare vintage 80s PATRICK KELLY novelty music print black and white strapless dress ! Features a black cotton fabric with printed white music notes througho...