Mid-20th Century Evening Dresses and Gowns

Chic late 1960s black and white large houndstooth long sleeve A-line dress! Features a fitted bodice with a full skirt. Oversized collar, and bell sleeves that cuff at the hem. Featu...

Madame Grès 1960s Black Sleeveless Scarf Dress Vintage; circa 1960s Black Sleeveless Wraparound scarf extending from left side Sweetheart neckline Pleated bodice woven to form Gat...

Vintage 1930's ivory lace maxi dress with a matching bolero jacket and side snap closure. A perfect vintage wedding dress! DETAILS: Unlin...

NINA RICCI, "Mademoiselle Ricci", Silk Lined, Black, Wool Crepe, Empire Waist, Dress, circa 1960s Black, warm and soft, wool crepe dress with class...

Unique champagne and black satin evening dress by George Halley featuring hand dyed ombre ribbon stripes, long sleeves and a high neckline. Fully lined with rear zip and hook closure...

Black crepe silk mini dress with marabou feather trim and satin bow designed by Yves Saint Laurent dating to the late 1970's. Labeled a French size 38. Approximate measurements: shou...

Stunning 1950s vintage lipstick red DEMI COUTURE silk brocade dress! Floral brocade throughout with a wonderful chiffon overlay skirt. Mostly hand sewn. ...

A fabulous dress from Betty Carol in light weight black wool and silk taffeta. It has a V neckline front and back with fabulous princess seaming creating a fitted silhouette through...

Lovely Art Deco Lace Evening Ensemble of cotton lace. Sleek gown with capelet bolero of 3 tier ruffled sleeves which snaps across the front. Typical Deco...

Walk down the aisle in sophisticated elegance with the Jane Marquis 1960's Style White Gown With Train. Featuring classic lines and 1" straps, th...

Vibrant fuchsia pink cocktail dress from the 1950s. Full sweep and scalloped edges. Details: Partially Lined Side Metal Zip and Hook Closure Marked Size: Not Marked Estimated Size:...

Vintage Donald Brooks Boutique Metallic Diamond Pattern Maxi Dress with zip front and large front vent, likely made in the early 70s. Made from a black & silver metallic or Lurex fab...

Stunning vintage 1960s sleeveless fluted gown and coat set set in cream and pale gold brocade. Gown has a beautiful fit and flare shape with a deep scoop back and beading at neck. Li...

Jet-black, moss crepe, maxi dress with cut-out shoulders keyhole neckline, ruffles and red satin trim designed by Ossie Clark for Radley dating to 1968. Dress size is not marked, alt...

1950s Royal blue taffeta ball gown featuring a sweetheart neckline layered on a pleated tulle modesty panel and adorned with rhinestone flowers appliqués. The full length skirt is hi...

1940s Marge Riley Hand Embroidered Western Suit

Here's a pretty cocktail dress from Travilla, most likely made in the 1960s. Made from what we suspect is a silk/wool blend fabric, it features an illusion lace bodice, sheer lace ha...

A gorgeous black silk 1940's maxi dress with an interesting interplay of demure and sexy. It has a small peter pan collar and puff short sleeves. The bodice is semi fitted- plain in...

Vintage 1950s gold and yellow cocktail dress by Arnold Scaasi. Fully lined with rear zip and hook closure. Fits like a modern XS. The bust measures 37", waist 23", hips 50" and the t...

Late 1930s to early 1940s White Cotton embroidered summer wedding dress. Dress has horse hair crinoline to give fullness. Size: 4 - Small Bust: 36” / Waist: 26” / Hip 40” / Dress l...

This is such a seductive and skillfully made structural look by the famous 'Old Hollywood' couturier, Philip Hulitar. Perfect for any upcoming event; you can't help but feel feminine in this beauty! "The star of a gifted designer has risen recently on the fashion horizon," The New York Times reported after Philip Hulitar opened his own firm in 1949 and I can definitely see why. This luxurious garment is fashioned in the highest quality silk velvet for the bodice and expertly draped light...

1960s Ivory Silk Crepe Wedding Dress w/ Beaded Applique.

1950s White Jacquard Cocktail Dress. Interesting origami bodice design. Ties at waist at back. Built in tulle petticoat.

An important and truly breathtaking one-of-a-kind dress ensemble custom made for Yma Sumac, dating back to the mid 1950's. Yma Sumac (1922–2008) was a noted Peruvian soprano and the ...

Charming, whimsical, lovely! This playful gown in 100% luxurious silk charmeuse was shown in the Barbara Tfank 2012 Collection, the designer’s Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor. It is roll...

A charming silk dress in a pink/black check from Geoffrey Beene. It has a black Peter pan collar, side seam pockets, black button cuffs on long sleeves and round black decorative but...

An incredibly chic and ultra rare Helen Rose couture vibrant orange semi-sheer silk chiffon hourglass gown ensemble dating back to the mid 1960's. H...

Andre Courreges Couture Pop Maxi Gown of vibrant orange wool with sheer floral inserts at neckline with sequin centers. Clean lined silhouette with slight A lined flare at hem. Desig...

A jewel of Art Deco design in an unheard-of larger size, this beautiful dress exudes machine-age minimalism and geometry. Its richly-adorned notched V neckline is outlined with a starburst of seed beads, dimensional bead clusters and rhinestones for an anything-but-basic little black dress. Midi-length cocktail dress with dolman bodice and padded shoulder cap sleeves; notched V neckline outlined at front with Art Deco starburst motif seed beads, pearls and rhinestones. Left side metal zipper closure; string belt...

Chic 1960s GEOFFREY BEENE black and white silk polka dot long sleeve dress ! Features a tailored bodice wit mock buttons up the front, with an ascot like attached scarf. Hidden metal...

An absolutely stunning and ultra rare Ceil Chapman designer vibrant pink silk-chiffon floral appliqué dress dating back to the late 1950's. Tot...

GLORIA SWANSON Puritan Forever Young c. 1960's Black Gold Sheer Sleeve Dress VTG Brand / Manufacturer: Puritan Forever Young Circa: 1960s Designer: Gloria Swanson Style: Cocktail Dr...

Beautiful 1950s House of Nine demi couture black silk chiffon bombshell halter dress ! Tailored bodice with three strands of rhinestones under the bust that leads into the back. Full...

Mid-1960's Pierre Balmain haute couture No.155782 gown with a high waist and featuring a brown gathered jersey bodice, a claret colored velvet waistband and an ivory ziberline A-line...

This is a simply perfect hot pink classic late 1960’s vintage sleeveless tweed dress with a beautiful double hemline. This Lanz Original dress has pretty fringe, a 20” back zipper an...

With Taylor’s neck and waistline, Hepburn’s sleeves and Kelly’s lace, this wedding gown has all the requisites of a 1950s heirloom. We love how the uneven, graduated hemline and der...

Truly a unique dress by the ever so talented Pierre Cardin. Dating back to the 1960s, this piece is thoughtfully designed with a beautiful black velvet bodice accompanied by a black ...

You would be forgiven for thinking this is an uptight wedding gown because of its age and sleeves. Of course we would direct your attention to the transparent lace insets that discourage the use of underwear, and to the bias-cut liquid satin...

This unusual mid-century lingerie-style black semi-transparent mini dress that conjures a historic pinup-girl like Bettie Page is suitable as a cocktail dress as part of an evening ensemble. It was probably meant by its New York designer to be paired with slim cropped pants, which became popular in The States after worn by Hollywood-movie actresses Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe. The A-line dress was most likely made by the former ready-to-wear fashion company following the revolutionary debut by French Christian Dior of his couture cinched-waist-voluminous-skirt "New Look" collection, whereafter German Sonja de Lennart introduced "Capris" in 1949, and American Hugh Hefner launched Playboy magazine in 1953. The complex hourglass-shaped garment features a double v-neck four-seamed ruched lined bodice in a crepe silky woven fabric. Its defined gathered bust extends from the chest seams at two angles to form short dolman sleeves only in the front, while there are arm seams in back. The gathered see-through black faux-lace organza flared skirt reveals a black velvet-textured scalloped floral pattern with a net underlayer. With beige lining, the self-trim band at the waist enables the folded scalloped-lace pattern to continue to stand out on the opaque black torso. The edges of the peplum and sleeves are further cut in a scallop shape to resemble more delicate eyelash-lace trim. The brand label of the obsolete line is the only interior tag that remains. Camouflaging the midsection, the flattering dress will best suit a U.S.-size 6. It can also be worn by larger sizes with a relatively slim waist and small or large bust as there is no restriction at the hips or wide armholes. At the waistline, a hook and looped cord fasten over the bypass zipper to better conceal it. Notably, the steel-tab-and-teeth zipper is an original U.S-made Murlen model, which was used in new clothes from the 1940s to 1960s and helps to date the mid-century dress.

Vintage Brocade Coat or Coat Dress by James Galanos for Amelia Gray Boutique Beverly Hills, likely made in the late 60s. Made from an Incredible tapestry brocade in shades of pale ...

A balance of masculine and feminine, this frothy party dress pairs tuxedo references like bib pleating and a wide cummerbund with an undeniably ladylike silhouette complete with a 25...

Ethereal 1950's Anne Verdi designer champagne lace hourglass cocktail dress from the Old Hollywood era of glamour! The fabric itself is a masterpiece; high-...

1950's BallRoom Dress. Designer Max Cory Rudolf NYC Boutique. Tulle Slip attached to skirt. Bow in front below waist. Zipper in back. Appx USA 6

Ethereal Harry Cooper designer ivory-crème gown dating back to the 1940's Old Hollywood era of glamour. Definitely something Lana Turner or Veronica Lake ...

1960s James Galanos from Amelia Gray Boutique Creme silk crinkle long sleeve dress embellished in green rhinestones and white beads. Dress has some issues on the arm pit . ( see imag...

A fabulous Bernetti 1960s 2 piece evening ensemble: Citrine silk opera coat and column dress with extravagant hand-sewn beadwork and rhinestone embroi...

This is an incredible vintage Caribbean blue linen dress with a stunning beaded halter style collar with rhinestones. This hourglass wiggle dress ha...

This pretty vintage dress is made in a semi sheer pink cotton voile with tone on tone stripes and beautiful crochet lace. The dress snaps closed in several places and the pretty bod...

A candy colored confection smack dab between pink and lavender, this little trifle is similar to a Christian Dior Haute Couture gown that debuted at the 2011 Resort/Cruise show in Sh...

Rare 1960s PIERRE CARDIN black and red Space Age shift dress ! While the Cardin label is missing, the store tag from Barcelona still remains. Lightweight wool fabric. Circles cut aro...

An absolutely magnificent and ultra rare Emilio Schuberth custom couture black and ivory heavily embroidered tiered ballerina-length satin dress datin...

Vintage purple silk maxi dress featuring embroidered zari mor motifs highlighted with sequin work. Purple silk wedding dress lavender evening dress coat hand embroidered kashmir India. This luxurious Kashmir dress...

A great black dress with a bateau neckline, short sleeves and small vertical straps draping in the bodice back. It has a straight skirt with a back vent and an attached belt. The dre...

Our 1960's White Beaded V Neck Gown features a classic silhouette and a flattering v neckline- perfect for formal occasions. Whether you're a bride-to-be...

Early 1960's Pierre Balmain No. 158143 haute couture silk organza floral print gown with multi-layered ruffle trim at the neckline and hem. There a double layer of silk lining at the...

Balenciaga 1960s Black Chiffon and Lace Babydoll Dress Description Chiffon and Lace Babydoll Dress by Cristobal Balenciaga 1960s Haute Couture original; vintage Black/Nude Spanis...

A rare find, this wedding dress and jacket from the 1930s is made of ivory lace and is in excellent condition. The bias-cut dress has a V-neck and empire bo...

Darling vintage 1960s-1970s vintage Geoffrey Beene navy blue wool tailored mod dress with nautical-inspired buttons and cut. This piece would look great layered over a shirt or worn ...