Early 20th Century Evening Dresses and Gowns

Off-White bustier evening ( or wedding) dress with furs on the waist. Boned. Zip and hook&eye in the middle back. Hook&eye on the furs in the middle back...

Off-white lace and satin bow wedding dress with snaps closure on the left side. Satin lining with zip closure on the left side as well. Total lengt...

Breathtaking mid-1920's French couture museum-quality beaded & jeweled metallic lamé evening trained dress. The dramatic gold color palette touches a deep chord in our collective aesthetic consciousness. As fashion lovers, we never tire from antique metallics; they will always be fresh to modern eyes. It is in wonderful wearable condition; something that is becoming a rarity as time goes by. The gold fabric is even more amazing when you realize it is all hand-beaded in the much gorgeous turquoise and creme leaf motif. The prong-set jewels add another degree of charm that is irresistible. I adore the fringed cut-out shoulders and three-dimensional floral side applique. The attached duel-trains really set this garment apart of others during the period. This is one of the best 1920's pieces I have ever seen and I would not be surprised to learn that it was custom made from one of the top haute-couture Paris...

1920S Hot Pink Burnout Silk Velvet Drop Waist Flapper Cocktail Dress With Crystal Buckle

Incredible, and rare 20s B. ALTMAN Haute Couture dress! Completely hand sewn, and hand embroidered/beaded. This beauty is nothing short of exceptional! Lightweight semi sheer cotton voile looks great alone, or with a slip under. Attached beaded 'necktie' at bodice. White seed beads in a gridlock pattern scattered throughout the dress, with colorful seed beads in floral designs intertwined. Honestly, this piece belongs in a museum, but is still totally wearable, with only one small repair to one sleeve, which is unnoticeable. The possibilities are endless with this exceptionally rare roaring 20s dress...

Ethereal bridal gowns from the early 20th century are perennial favorites and this one is a wedding show-stopper. The garment's effortless style is so modern; the intricate hand embroidery and fine fabrics are a treasure trove of couture needle art...

Winter 1920-1921 France. Long dress in black silk crepe by Jeanne Lanvin Haute Couture. Wide shape with back of the dress longer than the front. Fitting the skirt, split on the sid...

MADELEINE VIONNET c.1924 “Little Horses” Soft Green White Glass Beaded Flapper Dress Circa: 1924 Designer: Madeleine Vionnet Style: Flapper drop waist dress Color(s): Shades of green, gray, and white Lined: No Unmarked Fabric Content (feel of): Silk; glass (beading, rhinestones) Additional Details / Inclusions: Madeleine Vionnet design soft green “Little Horses” beaded flapper dress. Sleeveless dress with scooped neckline; scooped back. Silk crepe fabric cut on bias...

Circa 1910 France Beautiful neo-classical day dress in the style of the Parisian couturiers of the period. High-waisted dress with boat neckline and short sleeves in mechanically emb...

A gorgeous, vampy vintage 1930s Art Deco black velvet dress. The dress has a very short cut out mandarin style collar with slightly sloped shoulders and the most gorgeous pin tuck p...

Circa 1920-1930 Italy - Venice Delphos long dress in apricot-coloured pleated silk pongee by the famous Italian couturier Mariano Fortuny (Attributed to). Straight, tubular cut in fo...

A gorgeous, slinky and vampy vintage 1930's Black rayon eve dress with lace detailing and a pink back. A long sleeves dress with a rolled cowl neck, cinched in at the waist with a beautiful bias cut and a killer figure hugging silhouette. It has a slightly wavy hem and an all over embroidered pattern in the rayon. Underneath the black lace sectioned back is a pink silk panel and it really makes the dress pop from the back. A superbly stunning vintage dress...

Offering an Antique Chinese Silk Kimono, patterned light blue silk, with a lining in white silk. Embroidered applied border at sleeves and neckli...

This original 1920s little black dress is an unlabelled haute couture example, fully sequinned all over and in truly excellent antique condition. Tailored to a timeless flapper silho...

This beautifully made vintage 1920s dress is in a dark chocolate brown silk with cream lace on the sleeves and upper back. We love the way the dres...

Dress has been altered from it's original design however it is slinky and sexy and ready for todays woman to wear.

Circa 1920/1925 France Beautiful sailor dress in cherry red Duchesse satin in the patriotic spirit of France after the First World War. Straight dress with short sleeve and pleated...

This lovely vintage 1920s light sand silk dress is hand beaded with white beads that create a pretty pattern throughout the dress. There is a beautiful attached beaded silk fabric be...

Vintage circa Fall 1922 Adair Paris - Franklin Simon & Co. Fifth Avenue black silk velvet evening dress. Classically inspired beading. Cap sleeves wit...

The House of Adair was a Parisian atelier that created beaded silk gowns for the export market during the 1920s. They were retailed in the best department stores of the day, especially in the US and UK. The designs were inspired by haute couture fashions and popular themes including orientalism and the geometric forms of the Art Deco movement. The workers has all been trained in haute couture methods and rare surviving pieces are often acquired by museums and fashion institutions including Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. This dress has a sleeveless, blouson top style v-neck and is fashioned with a lightly gathered drop-waist. This fluid, tubular tailoring was typical of the must-have dresses of this era and the silk crepe is adorned with brightly beaded flowers, among them sunflowers, thistles and gerberas. The original label sits inside the waistband and reads “Adair 4. Cité Paradis Paris...

Circa 1920-1930 France Paris Duchesse satin and black muslin long evening dress by Olivan-Brevet & Berthe, 14 Rue de Helder, Paris, dating from the 1920s. Loose-fitting dress with large V-neckline punctuated by a modesty detail, fastened on one side with press studs. Fine pleats on the hips underlined by Art Deco embroidery...

Embroidered mostly silver beads in a Chinoise design, on a semi transparent black ground.

Circa 1923/1924 Paris Redingote evening dress in chimney sweep brown velvet embroidered in a champagne color by the famous Maison Worth. Ample straight cut, long sleeves, high collar...

This enchanting 1920s silk chiffon floral print dress is delightfully feminine and in absolutely beautiful condition for a piece of this era. The dress has a scoop neck at both front and reverse , and features cape style sleeves with scalloped edge which float pretty over the upper arms. The peach toned silk chiffon overlay is printed with a floral design in soft blues, reds and ochre. It is fashioned with a dropped waistline atop of a full skirt falling to the ankles in soft folds with an ethereal, bohemian aesthetic. A slip in pale blue silk is sewn into the dress and shows through to complement the delicate shades of the print. Both the slip and the overlay have a run of subtle popper fastenings to the left. This exquisite piece is unlabelled although of obvious quality, and would make a wonderful choice of occasion wear. A petite dress...

A simply stunning and seldom found magenta pink heavily beaded silk-velvet dance dress dating back to the mid-1920's. Vibrant colored flapper dresses from this decade are perennial f...

This is an incredible bias-cut metallic silk deco fabric gown with flounce drape at back and matching belt. Plunging V- back is 16.5 inches from the mid-shoulder blade to the center...

Ceil Chapman 1950's vintage dress featured in beige with lace, ribbon and organza fabric, boat neckline and a back zipper fastening. Dress has a full lining and a tulle lining for th...

1920S Gold Lamé Silk Jacquard Cocktail Dress With Large Orange & Blue Flowers

This is an absolutely incredible Edwardian dress with silver sequins and beads covering the black lace outer layer and creating a firework starburst design on the front. The waist is...

Over the years we've had a number of sequin tulle tabard dresses from the late 1900s-early 1920s. A simple design embellished in different designs and sewn with gelatin sequins of ma...

Full beaded ( glass beads) cocktail dress on a black chiffon base SIZE 38 (Fr) M

This vintage 1920's beadwork bandeau top is just something else! True flapper showgirl style it is a bandeau or tube style top covering the bust with glass beaded design and metal t...

Circa 1925 France A French Falpper dress in pink fuchsia cotton voile embroidered with white tubular glass beads dating from the Twenties. Embroidered and vermiculated back giving a sandblasted effect.  Fluid dress...

Rare chain mail with metalic lace insert and fringes evening dress. Hook&eye on the left shoulder strap. Size 36/ 38 (S/M) Museum piece .

This true vintage 1920's black silk dress is accented with intricate fine hand embroidery including beautiful couching. This beautiful detail makes this dress so special. The embroid...

Beautiful vintage D&G Dolce & Gabbana leopard print dress. Excellent condition.

- 1920s Beaded flapper dress - Black tule embellished with incredible sequin and bead work - Great Gatsby style - Size ....... - Sold by...

Evening dress in red crêpe with beadwork neckline and bow-belt. Cut-work under-bust. Biais. Top-stitched belt with hook&eye and snap closure. 1 rhinestone button and buttonhole in th...

Romantic boudior dresses from the early 20th century are perennial favorites and this one is a show-stopper. The garment's effortless style is so modern; the fine embroidery and mixed-laces are a treasure trove of needle art...

Silk satin ecru gown with Brussels lace and dotted tulle on sleeves, and seed pearl tassels attached to sleeves and base of dress.

A charming vintage dress from the 1920s. The dress is in black satin, with a v neckline with floral trim , sleaves with floral frill det...

Circa 1905-1910 France or Europe Beautiful young girl's afternoon dress in mouse-grey wool felt applied with cordonnets in a vermiculated design in colour and dating from the Belle ...

Circa 1918-1922 France Amazing Marinière dress in two-coloured silk jersey knit with CC embroidery in the style of Coco Chanel who invented in 1917 this type of seaside dress with ...

A stunning purple gown from the 1920s. The dress has a v neckline and silk gathering at the front. It has satin sleaves and frill detail at the back.

This antique Native American brown chamois suede leather sleeveless chemise dress, which was handmade during the "reservation era" between 1870-1930, is made from two soft supple ani...

This exquisite 1900 - 1910s white battenburg or princess tape lace dress jacket is of exceptional quality and craftsmanship and is increasingly scare i...

Phenomenal 1920s French couture pink and gold beaded Gatsby style flapper dress ! Features the most beautiful rose colored pink, with gold lame panels at each vent. Rhinestone buckle...

A pretty vintage velvet dress from the 1920s. The dress has a black background with cherry like print. It has pleats on the shoulder and a flap at...

Exquisite roaring 20s orange silk velvet French couture beaded rhinestone flapper dress ! Purchased from high end department store Hickson in the 20s. Original label reads that this ...

Of basically an indescribable golden yellow, and constructed of the finest Satin/Silk, a beautiful and complex example of 'Belle Epoque' elegance. Stamped: MALLINSON'S SATIN ORMANDE ...

A rare vintage c1930s evening dress. A black lace overdress with a metal zipper up the front and black taping to the front and back. The dress has long sleeves which taper down and...

Circa 1920-1925 France Beautiful Art Deco ball gown or ceremonial dress in pale salmon pink silk crepe entirely embroidered with tubular glass beads and pearls. Straight sleeveless...

There are lots of lovely antique garments still in existence, but every once in a while I come across one that stops me dead in my tracks. This is an ...

Original 1920s lame dress in gold, sage green, pale blue and dusk pink. Unlined, the fabric is light and airy, and the unusual construction of the gow...

Silk 'Flapper' dress of the period with a drop waist design. Interior attached silk slip.

Circa 1920 France Elegant cocktail or evening dress in black silk chiffon and tulle embroidered with jet pearls and coral glass dating from the 1920s. This...

Dress has a slip lining. Beadwork, seed pearls at the hem. The accompany belt is 66" x 2". The iridized beads are blue to purple.

DESCRIPTION: BARNETT c.1910's Rose Pink & Black Silk Velvet Sleeveless Peplum Evening Dress Circa: c.1910's Edwardian / 1920's Flapper Label(s): Barnett Style: Peplum dress Color...