Early 20th Century Evening Dresses and Gowns

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

This is an incredible vintage dress from the 1910's!! The soutache detail is so well done and we especially love the pretty three layers of soft netting . The base layer is solid wit...

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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...

Incredibly chic 1920s 20s silk vintage dress! Classic drop waist style with a side bow at the waist. Tie at neck. Ivory silk with pastel blue, pink, yellow and green vertical stripes throughout. Fantastic "Great Gatsby" style. The perfect alternative to the traditional 20s flapper dress...

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 ...

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...

Victorian embroidered cotton batiste lace gown embroidered with the name Hattie from the early 1900s. This beautiful gown was never worn, it stil...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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

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.

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...

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...

Incredibly chic 1920s 20s silk vintage dress! Classic drop waist style with a side bow at the waist. Tie at neck. Ivory silk with pastel blue, pink, yellow and green vertical stripes throughout. Fantastic "Great Gatsby" style. The perfect alternative to the traditional 20s flapper dress...

This is an incredibly well preserved midnight blue silk dress, dating from the late 1910s to the early 1920s. It features a softly rounded neckline, with a crisscross silk ribbon tri...

1920s 100% silk chiffon dress. As Is.

As a dress in the manner of Poiret. Silk with gold thread. Slit tapestry technique. Tablet Weaving.

Circa 1920 -1930 France Cream satin kimono for the evening or inside, lined with absinthe green satin and embroidered with a polychromatic decoration in exotic style. Beautiful flo...

With snug bodices and wired hip panniers, Robes de Style struck a happy medium between the highly-ornamented gowns of the Victorian era and the slinkier ...

Offering a Mariano Fortuny (Labeled) Gauze Sleeveless Coat Vest. Label on the shoulder inside seam. Murano Bead on tie string.

Circa 1925 France An Exceptional ball gown or flapper dress by Paul Poiret. Purple silk crepe, densely embroidered with iridescent pearls, rhinestones and tubular beads. Straight cu...

Circa 1905/1910 England Beautiful Tea Gown of an English Lady dating from the early twentieth century. Grey satin and muslin printed circular patterns. Effect of an apron and bib ...

Clearly inspired by Poiret’s Irudrée gown of 1923 (pictured), this dress features the same dropped rouleau waist and emphasis on metallic lamé, but also incorporates aspects of his other work. The exotic mustards, blues and pinks of his 1002nd Night dress and the printed silks and velvets of his Orientalist capes are reflected in the luxurious hues and textures of this unique piece. Square neck dress...

This is an outstanding vintage 1920's dress with original sash and gorgeous white beadwork. The dress has a slight drop waist, handkerchief hemline and hooks and eyes up the side. ...

This exquisite antique 1920s hand embroidered cotton whitework tea dress is in absolutely astonishing vintage condition for a piece of this era, with no fl...

Lanvin Ivory Cream Floral Lace Sleeveless Midi Dress Product details: Ivory, cream floral lace pattern Featuring corset and layered skirt (5) Size zip and small click-on buttons clo...

Circa 1920 France Amazing little black dress, probably Haute Couture, with a minimalist graphic representing a drop of water and dating from the 1920s. Straight bag dress, V-neck, long sleeves in black Duchesse satin with a waxed sheen. Short skirt integrated into a wallet whose undulating panels are folded down in front and tied into a belt! Beautiful black and gold thread embroidery...

Circa 1920 France Charleston Ball gown in turquoise silk muslin embroidered with silver tubular beads from the 1920s. Background in muslin embroidered with translucent silver and ir...