1980s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Azzaro (Made in Italy)- Short dress in silk taffeta. No composition or size tag, it fits a size 36FR. Additional information: Dimensions: Bust: 39 cm (15.35"), Waist: 33.5 cm (13...

Presenting a black velvet Valentino Night mini dress. From the F/W 1985 collection, this dress was featured in the 1985 October issue of U.S. Vogue, modeled by Paulina Porizkova...

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)

Fun 80's Zandra Rhodes black ruffle party dress. Step back in time to the glamorous era of the 1980s with this exquisite vintage wool ruffle dress. Dame Zandra Lindsey Rhodes is an...

This vintage green evening dress was designed by Vicky Tiel and purchased at Bergdorf Goodman in the 1980's. The dress is strapless and has a pretty pleated, sweetheart bodice, a ro...

ESCADA Couture Vintage Evening Silk Gown Wedding Cream Sequined 1980s A glamour striking couture evening vintage gown from Escada. Long cream-beige el...

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...

Ca. 1980 Roberto Capucci strapless fuchsia and light pink contrast silk shantung evening gown featuring an oversized and sculptural rosette detail at the bust, a petaled hem, a wrap ...

Grey & white silk cocktail bustier dress with ruffles, the pattern style is call "Chiné à la branche" . Boned bustier inside the dress with gros-grain waist-band . Drape waist and bu...

Black velvet short sleeve evening dress. Silk lining. Zip and hook&eye in the middle back. Split on the left side , lenght = 75 cm Circa 1980 SIZE S

Contemporary Balmain Power Mesh Knit Zebra Patterned Mini Dress: Zippered up back with high banded collar and long fitted sleeves. Body conscious silhouette in a bold classic black ...

Paco Rabanne Haute Couture - Evening dress in black composite material made of magnetic strips and red velvet. 1988/89 Fall-Winter Collection. No composition or size tag, it fits a ...

Nordic Poetry are excited to present this rare Thierry Mugler 1980’s black halter neck maxi dress. Features halter neckline, fringe detail, low cut and open back. In excellent vintag...

This rare vintage Patrick Kelly leopard print dress is in a stretch fabric with ruching at the black velvet paneled sides which hugs the body per...

William Pearson, Floral Pattern, Double Layered Lining, Could be off Shoulder or on Shoulder, Satin Ribbon Tie in Back, Satin Ribbon Along Bottom, Full Skirt, Ribbed Top Material, Zi...

This is a pleated mint colored chiffon dress by Versace Atelier c. 1980s. It features a purple silk woven net that covers the bodice and also gives the dress its straps. A partial ...

Black cocktail dress with purple flower jacquard.Boned middle front and side. Zip, hook&eye and on button middle back. Pleated ruffles. Zip on cuff., lenght= 12 cm .Shoulder pad. S...

Chic late 80s sunflower and hibiscus printed silk chiffon short sleeve dress ! Features a tailored bodice with a tiered ruffle skirt. Hidden zipper up the back with hook-and-eye clos...

Paco Rabanne -Long silver and gold coated canvas dress embellished with gold metallic plates. No size or composition label, it fits a size 36FR. Additional information: Dimensions...

Presenting a stunning red sequin cheetah print Givenchy wrap dress. Designed by Hubert de Givenchy in the 1980s, this chic dress is covered in a multicolor cheetah sequin...

A great vintage gown by Bellville Sassoon. In a silk velvet paisley like print, the colours include, purple, green, red and black. The dress has a v neckline, black trim at waist le...

A rare and coveted Pleats Please by Issey Miyake dress from the collaboration with Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang, Guest Artist Series No. 4, 1998. It can be worn as a dress or a jacket. The mind-boggling process of creating the design by sprinkling gunpowder onto the patterns and evoking a detonation is shown in the YouTube video above (an even more prolonged and more detailed version here). Asymmetrical cut, pleated throughout. Bat look shoulders and sleeves! 100% polyester. Made in Japan. A dress of this series is held by the Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute archives. They state: "Miyake launched the Pleats Please Guest Artist Series in 1996. For the fourth collaboration in the series, Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang used gunpowder explosions to burn images of dragons, a Chinese symbol for life, onto a group of finished white garments. To produce the line, Miyake adjusted the images for printing on flat fabric before cutting, sewing, and pleating." Kerry Taylor...

Insanely chic vintage 1980s / 80s ADELE SIMPSON red, black and white fit n' flare cocktail dress! Features a fitted red cotton pique bodice with a sweetheart neckline. Empire waist w...

This dress is made by had in our NYC workroom from an authentic vintage Hermès Early America silk scarf. This is made by us as a specia...

A one of a kind evening gown, perfect for a summer wedding, and special enough to even be worn by the mother of the groom or bride. Custom design by TRAVILLA the famous Hollywood costume designer, who also did clothes for Saks Fifth Avenue for celebrities and the rich and famous in Hollywood. This was ordered at the Beverly Hills store and never worn by our Palm Springs California client. The most beautiful color of a light taupe crepe silk and nude color lace that is completely beat it by hand.. Rare to find a evening dress of this quality in size 16. The dress has enough hem to make the deess longer by at least 3”. It is not even pressed with any crease. to show if it is lengthened. A stand out dress that looks as expensive as it was (over $2500). William TRAVILLA Bio: The man who draped a fringed Idaho potato sack on Marilyn Monroe for a famous snapshot - proving that she looked good in anything - was born on Catalina Island off the California coast on March 22 1920. He studied at the Chouinard School of Art in L.A., showing a precocious talent for drawing fashion design from an early age. By the time he was sixteen, he made money by selling sketches of costume designs for showgirls he had studied at burlesque houses. Found unfit for wartime duties due to flat feet, William Travilla made his way to Hollywood and signed his first contract as costume designer at Columbia in 1941. However, during his two-year tenure he received rather few assignments and left disillusioned. Little work came his way during the next few years, until, in 1946, he was spotted in a nightclub (selling travel sketches of the South Pacific) by the actress Ann Sheridan, who became an instant admirer of his work. Sheridan persuaded Travilla to become her personal costume designer at Warner Brothers. This didn't quite come to pass, though he did design her gowns for Nora Prentiss (1947). More importantly, he notched up his first major success by winning the Academy Award for the lavish and colourful costumes of Adventures of Don Juan (1948) in conjunction with Leah Rhodes and Marjorie Best. After his three year contract was up, Travilla went on to 20th Century Fox, for what would become the most productive period of his career in the film business. At the same time, he set up his own high end fashion salon, Travilla Inc., in Los Angeles, creating several collections of elegant, award-winning designs. Travilla dressed many established stars, from Marlene Dietrich and Joan Crawford, to Loretta Young. However, he is chiefly remembered for the iconic gowns...

Of a 'crushed' black velvet. Approx. size 6. Dropped waist in front by design. Padded shoulders. Bow in front below neckline. Length in front 50", length of back 53".

Black silk pleated cocktail dress with ruffles. Organza lining inside the sleeves and rayon lining inside dress. Shoulder-pads SIZE S

Yves Saint Laurent YSL turquoise blue cotton dress featuring a multi embroidered front logo detail, a short length with sides slits, a V front neck. 100% Cotton Estimated size Estim...

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

Presenting a fabulous black velvet Givenchy gown. Designed by Hubert de Givenchy for his Fall/Winter 1987 collection, this full-length gown is constructed of luxurious black velvet and features an upward-facing structured satin ruffle that wraps around the bust and waist. This incredible gown is made complete with an internal corset and two rhinestone-accented adornments that are placed next to the side slit. Effortlessly chic and timeless, this vintage Givenchy gown...

Beautiful late 80s LILLIE RUBIN ivory and gold rayon lace drop waist dress ! Features an ivory lace with thousands of hand-sewn gold sequins and beads. Long sleeve cuffs and hem have...

1980s Scaasi Boutique Red Strapless sweetheart neckline lace gown. Fitted in the waist and flare out. Gown comes with lace shawl. Perfect for wedding or cocktail party. Size 4/6 mea...

▪ Archival John Galliano knitted dress ▪ 'The Ludic Game', Fall-Winter 1985 ▪ Sold by One of a Kind Archive ▪ Museum Grade ▪ Hand-knitted using tur...

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...

Nina Ricci Haute Couture - Tailor-made silk dress created for an opera singer. No composition or size tag, it fits a size 36FR. Autumn-Winter 1992/93 Haute Couture Collection. Addi...

Tan Giudicelli was born in Indonesia to a Vietnamese mother and a Corsican father. He came to Paris in 1956, got a job at Dior and then moved to Heim. In the early 1970s, he was the ...

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

Oscar de la Renta, was a Dominican-American fashion designer. Born in Santo Domingo, he was trained by Cristóbal Balenciaga and Antonio del Castillo. De la Renta became international...

Vintage 1920s-inspired 1980s teal blue silk dress with hand done sequin and beadwork. Full blouson sleeves that zip at the cuff. Side slits. Fully lined in silk. The marked size is a...

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 exceptional Haute Couture gown was made by Hubert de Givenchy for the Fall 1982 collection. This silhouette and entire aesthetic is SO Givenchy— this fitted drop-waist bodice is something he revisited time and time again throughout his storied career. It features a long sleeve fitted (silk-blend) velvet bodice, with a dropped basque waist...

A beautiful black silk skirt trimmed in red sequin and embroidered hearts framed in an intricate beaded design. It has a 2" red sequin embroidered w...

Presenting a fabulous black floral lace Thierry Mugler mini dress, designed by Manfred Mugler. From the 1980s, this halterneck dress is constructed entirely of semi-sheer black floral lace. The dress features a halterneck with a light fold-over collar and cut-out between the breasts. This sexy little black dress is the perfect vintage Mugler dress...

Shocking pink draped cocktail dress with ruffles. Main fabric and lining composition: acétate. Zip in the middle back. Boned on the side. Bra inside the bustier. SIZE M

One-piece dress with tulip skirt. Silk-lined bodice for a blouson effect. Puff sleeve. Easy to wear and flattering. Yellow and purple lupines flowers on pink, printed on Flora's orig...

1989 Chanel slate gray, Grecian-inspired skirt and top ensemble with dramatic draping, a slit at center front and subtle hi-low hem. The bodice/top features design details such as di...

Vintage dress of the Cherie de Paris brand, black color, woolen fabric. The sheath dress with long sleeves, chest closure with jewel buttons with pearl, collar and cuffs in satin, t...

This 1980s Hidy Misawa silk party dress is the perfect statement piece for any event and has a very contemporary feel. Hidy Misawa was a Japanese designer ...

A vintage Laura Philips silk dress. In a pretty turquoise colour, the dress has a stand up collar, button front opening, folds/pleats at the front and an...

1980s Chloe dress with beaded cuffs and pockets. Designed by Karl Lagerfeld, this Chloe dress features his immaculate use of intricate beading on simple bl...

True collector's piece VINTAGE 80'S ARNOLD SCAASI DRESS COCKTAIL GOWN w/POLKA DOTS & BLACK ROSES 100% Authentic!!! SUPER SUPER SUPER RARE!! CAN'T BE FOUND ANYWHERE! Condition: Great pre-owned vintage condition Pattern: Polka Dots Style: Cocktail Gown Material: 100% silk Size: US 4 Black/White Polka dot theme cocktail gown dress...

Charcoal Black 1980's Givenchy 'NOUVELLE BOUTIQUE' Label cocktail dress, with padded shoulders, long sleeves and just past the knee length hem. The dress features exotic pelts of cre...

Shocking pink bustier evening dress. Fabric composition: 52% nylon, 48% polyester. Draped on the bust. Boned. Zip, hook&eye and snap in the middle back. Drag on the back and ruffles ...

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...

- Black rayon blend crepe asymmetrically draped cocktail dress - Sold by Skof.Archive - Asymmetrically draped - Plastic iconic buckle closure - Sheer lace back and sleeves - Fitte...

Typical of Yves Saint Laurent's 1980s style, this silk dress is in a lovely iridescent blue with a black floral print. There is a black velvet trim on the collar as well as a velvet ...

A gorgeous blue and off white elaborate abstract pattern silk damask wrap dress from Emanuel Ungaro Parallele. It has a V neckline with a wrap semi fitted hip length bodice tying at the side waist. The long sleeves have zipper cuff sleeves with upper arm...

Late 1980 Italy Milan Sleeveless evening tunic embroidered with spangles by Mila Schön (attributed to) probably dating from one of her Couture fashion shows of the 1980s. Embroidery of spangles, pearls and tubular sequins by flowery and crenallated golden lamé strips in the Egyptian Revival taste. Big bardot neckline falling on the shoulders. Lining in brown silk pongee and closure with zip on the back. Unlabelled but Label in handwritten cotton MOD AM 760 GG 154 marr Tunica. Very good condition of color and conservation. Famous Milanese Couture House Designer, Mila Shön...