20th Century Evening Dresses and Gowns

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

From the 1982 Oscar de la Renta Summer RTW collection. The black chiffon ruched and draped micro polka dot gown with gathered bow is elegant and timeless. Constructed with an interio...

White cotton piqué wedding dress with lace ( Hand-made Irish crochet) edge and boléro.Zip in the middle back. SIZE M

Special Cloque Sheath Gown from the 1960's with unusual yoke detailing in crinkled crepe. The neckline has a series of "bows" arranged vertically along the neckline. Fitted sheath sh...

Chic 1960s PAULINE TIRGERE off-white / ivory sleeveless A-line wool dress ! Features a v-neck with a tailored bodice and slightly flared skirt. Hidden metal zipper up the back with h...

A Divine wet-look effect dress, crafted from a shiny, red satin material from Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring/ Summer 1999 Collection. Featuring square neck-line, fully adjustable shoulder ...

Beautiful late 1950s ivory / off-white lightweight wool beaded bombshell dress ! Features a silk lace slip that peek through at the hem. Hidden metal...

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,...

Badgley Mischka black evening gown with lace insert. Condition: Excellent. Size 10

Fabulous early 1970s lightweight wool boho chic paisley print maxi dress! Features a red background with vibrant hues of blue, green, yellow and orange throughout. Open back reveals ...

This semisheer dress is Alber Elbaz's contemporized take on Yves Saint Laurent influential African collection of spring summer 1967. Black sequins , ...

Thierry Mugler Dress We offer more exclusive vintage items, view our frontstore This vintage spaghetti strapped pink tailored mini dress cons...

A fabulous much documented in the 1960s red and black dress from the master Pierre Cardin. It has a crew neckline and short sleeves both with black trim. It is fully lined in red a...

Chic vintage 1960s OSCAR DE LA RENTA black and white / ivory long sleeve silk A - Line dress! Features flowers embroidered / crochet at the bust, with flattering rickrack detail at w...

A showstopper. Awards show worthy evening gown dripping with pearls and bugle beads from late 70s by Pavé Beverly Hills. The very high and Collection was available only at Pavé Beverly Hills in New York and some Saks Fifth Avenue stores. The dress is entirely beaded by hand, and pearls are the hardest to sew on...

This is an original Chanel runway gown from the Spring/Summer 1995 collection, featured in the campaign catalog and shown closing the SS95 show. It is an ...

Loretta di Lorenzo vintage 80s evening dress. Black velvet sheath dress, crochet details on the sweetheart neckline. Bow on the chest, sleeves with shoulde...

A fabulous black wool jersey maxi dress and wrap from Givenchy. It has long sleeves, a crew neckline and comes with a narrow tie belt and matching wrap...

Gorgeous bombshell 1950s NEIMAN MARCUS couture strapless silk chiffon evening dress! Impeccable construction, with so much detail and workmanshi...

A stunning white silk bodycon dress from Thierry Mugler. It has short sleeves, a crew neck and is semi fitted through to the asymmetric hemline. Th...

Extraordinary Bernard Perris black and off white 100% silk dress with a ruffled peplum and 3/4 length sleeves. Stunning couture construction with hand stitching on the silk interior....

From Jean Paul Gaultier’s Soleil line in the late 1990s, this sheer black bodycon maxi dress is crafted from a signature lightweight stretch mesh. The design features a twisted bust ...

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...

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

Beautiful 1950s demi couture green botanical floral print silk fit n' flare sleeveless dress ! Features various shade of green throughout. Hidden metal zipper up the back with hook-a...

This John Galliano evening ensemble from the Spring-Summer 1999 collection comprises a bias-cut floor-length dress with matching shawl, executed in deep burgundy damask with tonal fl...

Wonderful 70's silhouette with this Givenchy maxi dress. Made of airy silk chiffon featuring a red and white graphic print, the dress has a deep plunging neckline at the front and re...

Gorgeous 1960s CEIL CHAPMAN white and silver silk brocade midi dress! Features mock buttons up the front in the same fabric, itch functional buttons at ea...

Gorgeous early 1970s EMMA DOMB gold metallic jersey Grecian inspired gown! Features a tailored bodice with sequin encrusted braided details around the ...

Sexy 1990s NWT deadstock GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE black silk scrappy bondage style silk body on dress ! Features rose gold metal Medusa heads at each strap. Hidden zipper up the back with hook-and-eye closure. Fully lined. The perfect timeless little black dress. Brand new with original store tags still attached. In great unworn condition Made in Italy Marked Size 40 / US 4 Measurements: 32 inch bust...

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...

Vintage 1990's Gianfranco Ferre maxi dress. Feature a beige gold satin tone fabric, spaghetti straps , square neckline, floor length. Fasten with a invisible side zip . In excellen...

This flirty little evening dress was designed by Victor Costa for Saks Fifth Avenue. The strapless dress has a fitted organza bodice with a dropped waistline. The full skirt is black...

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...

Classic vintage 90s VICKY TIEL COUTURE black silk mesh strapless mermaid gown / maxi dress! Features signature Tiel pleating detail at the bust. Great fit that stretches to fit the b...

Flirty late 90s CHRISTIAN DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO terra cotta tan colored silk slip dress! The perfect alternative to a little black dress, this timel...

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...

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...

Red silk bustier evening dress with silk chiffon ruffles. Inside bustier boned and zip in the middle back. 2nd zip ( invisible) and hook&eye to close the dress in the middle back as ...

CHANEL - Long transparent black dress with an iridescent dot pattern and lace. Golden metal buttons with a clover pattern. Size 38FR indicated. Condition: Very good condition Dimen...

Silk Chiffon Rasberry Sheer Boho Gown with dipping side hemline from the 1970's. Floaty silk chiffon in 2 different striped prints are spliced to great effect with huge balloon sleev...

From the 1990s, this Sonia Rykiel black satin mini slip dress is effortlessly chic. The design features delicate straps, a soft V neckline, and a fluid silhouette that flares subtly ...

Yellow chiffon and beads cocktail dress . Zip middle back and hook& eye . Bust and skirt are made of 2 lays attached together, one in rayon, one in chiffon. Boned waist band with ho...

Very rare, moss-crepe maxi wrap dress with embroidered stars and moons from Ossie Clark for Radley dating to the 1970's. No size is indicated although this dress best fits a US 2-6. ...

Beautiful and rare vintage STEPHEN BURROWS matte silk jersey and chiffon orange / marigold maxi dress ! Features a jersey bodice with a tiered ...

BRUYÈRE - Black bustier dress with a fitted waist, back decorated with a shirt-like V-neck, skirt entirely smocked. No size indicated, it fits a 34/36FR. Bruyère is a French Couture ...

Sexy late 90s JENNY PACKHAM black and white sequined silk mini dress! Packham got her start in the 1980s, but really rose to fame after her designs were featured on Kim Catrall ( Sa...

Sensational 50s demi couture crimson red crushed velvet full length mermaid evening dress! Features luxurious crushed silk velvet, with a form fitting bodice and skirt. Dramatic flar...

Gianni Versace S/S 1995 Runway Vintage Bustier Corset Ivory Mini Dress Look 15 from the Spring 1995 Collection by Gianni Versace. Size: IT 38 Condition: Good vintage condition, on...

Sexy late 90s DOLCE & GABBANA D&G black rayon jersey plunging beaded / sequin evening gown ! Features multiple layers of soft stretch jersey. Iridescent sequins and beads hand-sewn a...

Stunning vintage 1970s 2-piece evening dress ensemble by Arnold Scaasi in metallic gold printed silk lamé. This ensemble fits like a modern size XS. The top is fully lined with rear ...

Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage 1990s Paris Cinema Soleil Print or Circus Stretch Mesh Dress Featuring a printed mesh layer over a black mesh underlay, this dress offers both style and t...

A beautiful Jean Varon silk maxi dress in an abstract grey, coral and off-white pattern. The bodice fitted to the waist is trimmed along the low V neckline and long sleeve cuffs with ruffles of the same fabric. The floor length skirt...

This couture royal blue (or cerulean blue) zip-front tailored bandage dress (c. 1998) is a signature from the designer Hervé Leger. Each strip is hand-stitched for a form-fitting/figure-hugging finish. Here the model is too thin but this dress is made to mold and shape the body to perfection. Unlined. The Hervé Leger brand is still existing in a similar design sensibility. However, the quality and the make of the pieces are far away from the genuine designed Hervé Leger dress… A couture vintage Hervé Leger dress...

Striking persimmon orange linen dress from the 1990's designed by Thierry Mugler. Designed with an asymmetric silhouette featuring a single delicate spaghetti strap on one side and a...

Chic mid 1960s PAT SANDLER red, white (ivory) and blue trompe l'oeil long Sleeve A-Line dress! Features a high necked ivory crepe bodice with a mock vest sewn into the dress to look ...

This refined Raffaella ensemble would be perfect for any evening event or would make a fantastic wedding dress. Constructed in an ethereal cream silk chiffon, the top is embellished with glass beads ornating a large waistband with "boteh" (paisley) and lines pattern. Matching beadwork is found at the end of the long sheer sleeves. Fabric is doubled on the bust, single layered on the arms. The maxi skirt is made of two layers of silk chiffon and fully lined in cream silk, closing with a hook and six tiny press studs. The top closes with tree hooks...

Gorgeous colorful printed silk sheath dress by Michael Novarese. Halter neckline with keyhole detail. Fully lined in silk with hand sewn couture stitching. Bows at the back of the st...

Incredible early 70s "dévoré" silk velvet and gold lame set composed of a short kimono-caftan and a long buttoned maxi skirt. The top is cut wide with sleeves opening down the waist....

Stunning silver jersey gown with ruching from Loris Azzaro dating to the 1970's. Silver color has a hint of blue in it. Dress best fits a size 2-4 or possibly a 6 with a slim ribcage...