Mid-20th Century Evening Dresses and Gowns

Presenting an exquisite haute couture evening gown by the legendary Jean Dessès, a true marvel from the fashion realm, dating back to the illustrious era of 1962. Prepare to be capti...

Geoffrey Beene, orange brocade,patterned dress with gold lame thread detail. Dress has a pointed collar, long full sleeves, ending in a tight buttoned cuff, slightly high waist with ...

1930S Purple Rayon Blend Crepe Back Satin Bias Cut Gown From Paris With Dramatic Lace

Custom made for mid-century opera and lounge singer Vivenne Della Chiesa who performed with the rat pack in Las Vegas in the 1950s. 1950S Black & Silver Silk Organza Fully Sequined...

Timeless and chic 1940s Eisenberg black crepe sheath dress featuring red, green, pink and purple floral sequins trough out. Both front and back neckline has key hole opening. Side me...

Jet black wool dress with broderie anglaise lace trim and patch pockets designed by Antonio del Castillo dating to the 1960's. Fits a US 4-6. Approximate measurements: shoulders 14.5...

Presenting an exceptional Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture evening gown from the autumn-winter collection of 1969. This gown is a true masterpiece crafted from luxurious brown silk c...

Very rare silk haute couture dress with ruching from Pierre Balmain dating to the 1960's. Color is a purple-blue shade and the fabric is a delicate silk. Fits a size 4-6. Zips up ce...

1960S CHESTER WEINBERG Style Grey Wool Dress Lined In Silk With Pockets

Gown is missing label and is priced accordingly. True Haute Couture construction fully boned and lined in silk faille in the bodice and satin back crepe in the skirt. Exceptional hand finishing throughout. The beading is done in an abstracted ombré, reflecting the hand dyed ombré in the silk. The beads are of the high quality hand faceted kind, which sparkle in the evening light, added sparkle as they all fall into a short fringe which shimmers as the wearer moves. 1950S PIERRE BALMAIN...

1960S Ivory Beaded Silk Radzimir Cap Sleeve Couture Detailed Gown With Slight Empire Waistline & Waist Bow

This is a navy blue gown by Nina Ricci circa 1960s. It features one shoulder and a sweetheart neckline. There are white floral details that begin from t...

1960S White Pleated Rayon & Nylon Lace Mod Cocktail Dress With Crystal Neckline

1960S JACQUES RÉVAL Black Silk Crepe Cold Shoulder Beaded Organza Cocktail Dress

1960S AMELIA GRAY Black & Gold Hand Beaded Rayon/Lurex Brocade Gown

This textile is sensational, ikat printed silk which was then woven on a jacquard loom to add dimension and texture. Then the colors in the print are accented with colorful prong set crystals. Flattering clean and simple empire waisted cut. 1960 Pink...

1930S Russet Brown Bias Cut Rayon & Lurex Crepe Gown With Schiaparelli Style Brass Leaves Belt

A show stopping dress from Nan Duskin. Fashioned from a metallic accented brocade in hues of magenta, blush, tangerine and champagne. Bullion trim sur...

Fully lined in rayon 1960S Black Polyester Chiffon Crystal Beaded Gown With Fringe

1930s strapless silver lame embroidered strapless cocktail dress. Size 4

Very good condition, small area at neckline where there is breakage. 1950S PAULA WHITNEY Black Haute Couture Silk Taffeta Amazing Ruffled Poof Ball Skirt Cocktail Dress

in good condition however the bodice shows pin holes where the dress was taken in and then let back out with a new zipper. 1950S FONTANA COUTURE Black ...

This is such a seductive and dramatic 1950's evening gown from the iconic Ceil Chapman designer label. Perfect for any upcoming event; you can't help but feel feminine in this beauty...

Galanos, black, wool crepe, halter neck cocktail dress having thick braiding detail along the neckline. Back is open. Simple sightly A line silhouette.

1940S Red & Navy Silk Striped Organza Gown With Full Ballroom Swing Skirt Draped Bodice

1950S CARVEN Amber Haute Couture Silk Taffeta Handwoven Floral Ikat Cocktail Dress Covered In Beaded Fringe

1950S HENRY ASH Buttercream Yellow Pleated Silk Mousseline Structured Cocktail Dress

1930S Silk Blend Lamé Skirt

Fully lined in silky rayon 1960S RUTH MCCULLOCH Black Polyester Chiffon Crystal Beaded Dress

Very rare, gorgeous black bugle beaded gown from Ceil Chapman. Ca. 1960. Zips up back. US size 2/4. Very good condition. Some light fraying at back side o...

An absolutely stunning and incredibly rare metallic wood-patterned ivory crepe lamé bias-cut trained gown dating back to the 1930's 'Old Hollywood' era of glamour. So Jean Harlow! Th...

A truly iconic and well-documented Betsey Johnson for Paraphernalia black and ivory sequin stripe mini mod dress dating back to her first 1966 collection with the boutique. Almost immediately after graduating from college, Betsey Johnson made her first splash in the New York fashion industry by winning Mademoiselle magazine's Guest Editor Contest. Only one year later, Johnson landed a job as a designer at Paraphernalia, an offbeat New York clothing boutique. Taking her cues from the more avant-garde London fashion scene, Johnson—along with designer Mary Quant and artist Andy Warhol—helped pioneer what became known as the Youthquake movement in fashion, art and culture. We were thrilled to find a picture of this dress at the opening night of her runway collection where a young Andy Warhol can...

1960's faux pearl and blue gemstone fully hand-embellished couture Parisian runway sample above-knee dress. Sleeveless dress with very heavy embell...

1940's Irene Lentz Haute Couture strapless high-low silk gown. Sculptural style cream silk gown that features deconstructed pleating and asymmetrical point at left side bustier. High...

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...

A gorgeous and highly collectable Fashion Originators Guild silk chiffon gown ensemble dating back to the mid 1930's. The Guild was organized in 1932 to protect its members from 'pir...

Breathtaking and incredibly chic Rudolf couture designer golden peach party dress dating back to the mid 1950's. The company, started by Max Cory Rudolf, was an upscale boutique in New York City that catered to very prestigious and wealthy clientele. Rudolf was the first person to bring Hubert de Givenchy to America and Givenchy even did a line of dresses for Rudolf. His specialty was creating evening and cocktail dresses very much in the tradition of movie-star glamour. This metallic lace beauty is a wonderful example of his genius. Just look at the detailed fabric! The bodice is a flattering scalloped shelf...

1960S Blue & Green Gold Lamé Rayon/Lurex Damask Paisley Cocktail Dress

1930S Red Sheer Silk Chiffon Bias-Cut Gown With Deco Clasps On Hips

What a chic 1950s little black dress! Cut out neckline with large bow. Nipped in the waistline with slightly A line skirt with inverted pleats. Origi...

Beautiful 1950s Black velvet cocktail dress embroidered in purple, Pink and green tulip. sweet heart neckline and the waist has a cummerb...

Breathtaking mid-1950's creme silk satin ballgown attributed to Pierre Balmain. This iconic designer created a very sculptural quality which was always allied with a ladylike essence. His garments have a body and a shape of their own. This absolutely stunning French couture dress is fashioned from the most luxurious materials and of the finest craftsmanship, resembling Pierre Balmain's "Jolie Madame" collection. In 1947 he opened a boutique on the ground floor of his couture house, which he named "Jolie Madame". These pieces were not out-sourced nor factory mass produced. They were made a few at a time, in the designer's own workroom, exactly as if a client had ordered multiple duplicates of a couture design with Balmain's extraordinary workmanship still readily apparent. The bodice is a seductive fully-boned twisted knot shelf-bust with gorgeous pleating. Sumptuous embroidery and beadwork add sensational 3-dimensional richness to the silhouette. The hourglass drop-waist full skirt construction finished this ballgown with the perfect ethereal vibe. I totally see this satin couture show-stopper gliding down the red carpet. Measurements Bust:33-34 inches Waist:25 inches Hips: Free Sweep Total Length:60 inches This couture ballgown...

Vintage 1960s Black, yellow, red botanical floral print rayon wrap dress with bishop sleeves. sturdy rayon-blend faille with a crisp satin finish. The sleeves are gathered to extende...

A mid-1960s Pierre Cardin haute couture brown chiffon halter dress with neck bow and Ostrich feather trim. Constructed from chocolate brown bias-cut silk chiffon, this cocktail dress...