Mid-20th Century Evening Dresses and Gowns

This Ceil Chapman cocktail dress is composed of a black rayon. The dress features a draped waist with a peplum flare. There is a center back zipper. In great vintage condition, there...

Simply gorgeous 1950's Ceil Chapman black velvet off-the-shoulder gown! Ceil Chapman was one of Marilyn Monroe's favorite designers (last image depicts Marilyn dressed in an off-shou...

Chic 1960s oatmeal / beige colored Irish Linen A-Line dress! Features a textured tweed-like soft linen. Fitted bodice with a forgiving flattering A Line skirt. Pockets at each side o...

Stunning vintage 2-piece silk chiffon and scalloped beaded lace cocktail dress ensemble. The shell top is worn over the dress and can also be worn on its own. Full layered silk chiff...

Original late 1930s or early 1940s purple satin and chiffon gown with matching waist sash. This beautiful unlabelled haute couture dress is of superb quality and construction and is ...

Beautiful vintage 60s Pink Sheer Mesh tunic beaded in white, pink and gold flower beads. Collar and sleeves is beaded in pink beads. Perfect for cocktail party. Tunic comes with slip...

Jacket and evening dress in flowers printed crêpe. Piping in the same fabric on all the edge of the jacket and on the bottom of the dress. Gather sleeve head and piping. Hook & eye c...

This J. Harlan design is composed of a black silk with a mesh bust detail and lace accents. There is a center back zipper closure. In excellent vintage condition. **Please cross-r...

Amazing mid 1950s LORD AND TAYLOR brown and black zebra animal print cut - out dress! Features a chic animal print with a fitted tailored bodice and a peek-a-boo cut-out above the bu...

Rety -Long black veil dress with pink and white flower patterns. It comes with a white leather belt. No size indicated, it fits a 38FR. Additional information: Condition: Very good ...

A stunning vintage dress and bolero by Worth of Grosvenor Street , London. The dress has a v neckline with hook and eye bodice and zip opening . The skirt are has a net underskirt a...

This is a vintage silk purple and black floral print dress with matching coat by Mingolini Gugenheim. It is a strapless bustier dress with a 17" si...

Elegant Art Deco Lame Floral Gown from the 1930's. Bias cut with very large puffed sleeves, slim cut bodice with lovely flared skirt. Gathers fall from sh...

This Swee Lo for Haute Couture International dress is composed of a black and white beaded silk. Features a floral pattern with belt. There is a center back zi...

Beautiful 50s demi couture gunmetal / silver gray silk taffeta dress and handbag ensemble ! Features a beautiful gunmetal color with just the right amount of slight sheen. Flowers pr...

This is a lovely vintage black rayon crepe dress by designer Dorothy O'Hara. It is knee length, with 3/4 sleeves and a great tuck pint design on the bodice, which gathers at the wais...

This cocktail dress is composed of a black wool with sequins and beading in a diamond pattern (Semi-sheer). Comes with belt. There is a center back zipper closure. In great vintage ...

A pretty vintage evening gown by Joyce Palmer. The dress has a soft gold colour upper area and the skirt is a silver and gold mix. it has a v neckline and backline with a central bac...

A great black wool jersey dress with a twist by Miss Ruth from British Hong Kong. It has rows of black glass tubular beads surrounding crescent shaped cut outs around the neck front...

Vintage 1960s Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner one-shoulder cocktail dress with side buttons. Simple and chic! Details: Fully Lined Side Zip Closure Marked Size: 14 Estimated ...

A great party dress by Radley. The dress has an underdress in black , overlayed in black net with sewn spots in many colours. It has elbow length sleeves, a sweetheart neckline, and ...

Chic 1950s demi couture rose print silk brocade dress AND jacket ensemble! Features a beautiful fabric with autumnal colors of brown, burnt orange and gold throughout. Pillbox jacket...

This Galanos dress is composed of a blue wool with long sleeves and features a mesh waist detail. There is a side zipper for ease of access and side pockets. A delightful design. ...

Beautiful vintage 60s SUSAN SMALL of London black and pink watercolor rose print silk dress. Features a tailored bodice with a slightly fuller skirt. Hidden zipper up the back with h...

This Sydney's dress is composed of a stretch pink and black wool. Features a semi sheer design with belt. In excellent vintage condition. **Please cross-reference measurements for...

Circa 1950 United States Frock coak long dress in shaped gold-plated silk Elizabeth Arden's. Famous New York reference to 5th Avenue between the two World Wars and dressed as Hollywood stars...

This dress was created by an anonymous designer, but you will be anything but anonymous wearing this fabulously colorful Op Art patterned dress from the late 1960's. The dress has ...

Jersey lurex jacquard cocktail dress. No fabric composition tag. Lining probably acetate. Zip and hook&eye closure in the middle back. Split in the middle front bottom, lenght = 27 ...

British high-end label Bramel designed this dress in the 1950s or very early 1960s. A graceful V-neckline and wide shoulders at the front and back is highly flattering. Black lace s...

A stunning 1960s vivid fuchsia sequin encrusted rayon taffeta cocktail dress: Mod glamour at its best! Back overlaps with snap closures at back. Button cufflinks on beaded cuffs. Sid...

Gorgeous 1950s demi couture HOUSE OF BRANELL black and white floral print silk short sleeve dress! Faux wrap style is flattering and comfortable for an array of sizes. Fitted bodice ...

1960s Malcolm Starr Gold Tissue Lame Cocktail Mini Dress w Floral Print: An extravagant and flirty gold lame brocade with green and purple abstract florals. Fitted waist and bodice ...

Awesome 1960s reptile print dress! Incredible alligator/crocodile print, mixed with a snake/lizard print. Wonderful flattering A-Line fit. Bubble sleeves, with elastic at each wrist ...

Wonderful mid-late 50s NINA RICCI Couture brown and black medallion print silk dress ! Feataures symmetrical medallion prints on an iridescent silk. Wrap...

This arresting Fred Perlberg late 1940s or early 1950s black chiffon evening dress with matching gloves is designed to turn heads on the dance floor. Part of its 'creator's lovingly titled range of party and dance dresses "Dance Originals", the emphasis on movement and show stopping glamour is evident in this piece. Thin spaghetti straps support a dramatic horizontal neckline , which is softened by chiffon arranged attractively over the bust line in a cross-over fashion. The bodice is corseted to accentuate the fairytale waistline, which details a simple piped seam before falling away dramatically into the floor sweeping skirt. The high-waisted skirt is fully lined, with a full-circle chiffon overlay. The fabric features a panel of gold sequin embellishment that comes into play just above the knee and runs parallel to the hem. There is a concealed zip fastening to the left of the bodice with a hook and eye closure. The sheer chiffon gloves...

This Kat Dauzig design is composed of a black silk crepe with a beaded empire waist detail. Features 3/4 length sleeves with a pleated round collar. There is a zipper closure. In exc...

Incredible vintage late 1960s TORI RICHARD for LIBERTY HOUSE A - Line belted shirt dress! Features a beautiful Allover floral print in vibrant pastels. Large oversized Avant Garde co...

Chic 60s black Italian knit shift dress, with asymmetrical rhinestones encrusted throughout the front. Vertical strips of rhinestones get shorter from left to right. Horizontal strip...

This timeless 1960s silk dress is crafted from a smooth silk and printed all-over with a classic paisley design updated for the era in vibrant mustard, aqua and coral-red hues. It ha...

Chic 1960s SAKS FIFTH AVE. black faux fur mod A-Line / shift dress! This is not just your average little black dress, and I have never seen one like this before! Super soft faux fur ...

Beautiful 1960s Adele Simpson black silk dress! The PERFECT 'little black dress!' Features three tiers of ruffles at hem, with matching ruffle at neck. Such a chic, classic dress. Lo...

Beautiful vintage 60s ADELE SIMPSON for I. MAGNIN hot pink fuchsia, blue, silver and black lurex knit metallic dress! Perfect A-Line fit that is so...

Beige sleeveless cocktail dress with 3 colors rhinestone. Silk lining. Zip in the middle back + hook& eye Size L Pauline Trigère (November 4, 1908 – February 13, 2002) was a Franco...

1950s velvet/purple tulle party dress featuring a strapless fitted and boned bodice that has a sweetheart neckline adorned with ruffled tulle. The ...

1960's wool crêpe navy dress with embroideries on the neckline, sleeves and bottom edge. SIZE : 38 ( Fr)

1960 Spectacular Mr. Blackwell Custom Rhinestone Jeweled Cocktail Dress. Black wool knit knee-length dress with an amazing Art Nouveau-style silver rhinestone, beaded and sequined fr...

A chic vintage cocktail dress by Tricosa. The dress is in a soft gold colour with brunt orange print. It has a round neckline, central back zip, and is unlined. Measurements: Bust ...

Chic 1950s paisley fit n' flare cotton dress! Features ivory background with warm hues of maroon, orange, pale yellow nad ivory throughout. Shelf like bust with attached bow. Metal z...

The perfect 60s little black vintage dress by SHANNON RODGERS! Insanely well made, with so much attention to detail! The perfect shift shape hugs the body in all the right places. Ri...

Fantastic vintage 60s OLEG CASSINI black virgin wool larger size Italian made carwash hem dress! Photos do not do this rare beauty justice. Features wool fringe along the entire hem ...

Rare and chic 1960s CACHAREL modernist tree print long sleeve velvet / velour maxi dress! Features vibrant colors of purple, fuchsia, pink, brown an...

This summery early 1960s two-piece ensemble is composed of a shift-dress and the long-sleeve jacket which sits over it. It is of excellent manufactured quality and most likely made f...

Creepy and cool pale blue rayon floral gown with hand embroidery, Studio VL. Period rayon satin floral dressing gown with front zip entry, hand embroidered w...

A stunning vintage gown by California, perfect for a Summer paorty or wedding. The dress has puff sleaves, and an A line skirt. Measurements: Bust 35'', length 54''

Chic 1960s larger size gold and silver silk brocade belted shirt dress ! Features 5 fabric covered buttons up the front. Detachable matching tie sash belt. Flattering 3/4 sleeves. Pe...

A great vintage gown by Jean Allen , London. In a quality linen, the dress is in a print of brown, white and blue with a scoop neckline and low backlline. T...

Charming Cotton Lace and Silk Satin Cocktail Suit from the 1940's. Strong shouldered, fitted suit in silk satin with full gathered sleeves. Both bodice and skirt are overlaid in cott...

Beautiful early 1960s CAVANAGH'S black silk shantung rhinestone and beaded black gown / dress ! Features thousands of hand-sewn black seed beads and rhinestones around the neck and u...

Sleeveless full beaded cocktail dress. No fabric composition tag but the main fabric and the lining is probably acetate or rayon. Zip and hook&eye closure in the middle back; SIZE L

Stylish and elegant vintage 60s GUY D. Demi Couture one rhinestone shoulder plus size cocktail dress! Features a forgiving body, with impeccably tailored seams. ...