Mid-20th Century Evening Dresses and Gowns

Ligne Oblique Collection (?) Circa 1948/1950 Paris France A Collectible Calais black lace cocktail or ceremonial dress by Christian Dior. Black and white transparency effect obtained...

Chic early 1960s kelly green Demi couture silk chiffon short sleeve cocktail dress ! Features an intricate tailored pleated bodice with a straight skirt. Hidden metal zipper down the...

Fabulous long sheath of black crepe with allover beading in a squiggle design of black bugle beads. Narrow body hugging design with straight neckline front and back and cut-in armhol...

Emilio Pucci has perfected the art of effortless elegant and endlessly wearable garments. Since its beginning (the brand was founded in 1947), the Italian label continues to this day...

Spectacular 1960s CEIL CHAPMAN gold metallic and raspberry pink silk brocade flowers and swirls printed full length evening dress! Features pink flowers and swirls throughout. Elegan...

Italian Haute Couture at its finest. Fully hand finished and beaded with crystal feathers. Internal boned corset hugs the dress to the body and allows the pink bodice to drape casually over the shoulder, into a cape or around the neck as a scarf. 1950S FERCIONI Pink & Purple Haute Couture...

This lovely vintage 1960s linen mod dress in turquoise blue is smart and chic. The simple line and block colour is skillfully tailored but alas there is no maker's label present. The...

Gorgeous early 60s CLIFTON WILHITE demi couture gold, silver and black silk brocade full length belted evening dress! Features a stunning tailored bodi...

Circa 1960/1970 France Haute Couture evening dress from Carven House Designer in blue silk muslin from the 60s/70s. Bustier with thin straps and large low-cut neckline embroidered wi...

Circa 1950 France Magnificent cocktail or dinner dress in black Calais lace, known as Chantilly lace, dating from the late 1940s and inspired by Christian Dior's New-look period in France. The dress has a frock coat cut, three-quarter length kimono sleeves with turn-ups at the elbows, and a collar with turned-down panels that opens onto a cinched waist and is stapled at the waist. Corolla’ skirt with tapered panels that open out to more than 180°. The rigid tulle structure is lined on top with black Calais lace, the motifs of which are reminiscent of the imperial taste of the French Second Empire. Woven label in cream silk with black lettering soberly indicating Germaine Lecomte...

Gorgeous 1960s CEIL CHAPMAN white and silver silk brocade midi dress! Features mock buttons up the front in the same fabric, itch functional buttons at ea...

1960s Hong Kong Beaded White Silk Crepe Fishtail Wedding Gown: A mint condition, curvaceous and body affirming sleeveless gown made by the best beadwor...

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

1930s Black/Coral Ribbon Silk and Velvet Dress. Black short-sleeved ribbon on silk mesh dress with Silk velvet trim and bow.

1950s MGM Mme. Etoile by Irene Sharaff couture ball gown in deep mauve and teal silk tulle and horsehair : Irene Sharaff, 5-time Academy Award Winner for...

60s Blue Sequin Cocktail Dress. Hand embellished all over sequins in iridescent light blue, with three dimensional roses in dark blue on a sweate...

Beautiful 1950s demi couture raspberry pink crepe dress! Features pom pom balls attached at the cuffs of each sleeve. Pom poms also featured on the tr...

Chic 1960s MR. BLACKWELL khaki and orange Irish linen and chiffon shift / sheath dress! Features a tailored bodice with embroidered orange, brown and white flowers throughout. Orange...

Stunning vintage robin's egg blue silk taffeta cocktail dress with a scoop neck, chantilly lace and tulip hem by Dorothy Litzan for Roban. Partially lin...

A Vintage Alison Ayure Geometric Dress is a striking and bold piece that showcases the designer's creative approach to fashion. Known for unique, contemporary designs, Alison Ayure often incorporates bold patterns, vibrant colors, and geometric shapes that stand out in any wardrobe. Vintage geometric dresses...

Amazing black lace over nylon lingerie/gown from the famous Lucie Ann of Beverly HIlls. This piece may have originally been worn as lingerie but is has been modified by the original ...

1960s Custom-Made Pastel A-Line Ikat Hostess Gown or Caftan in a Stylized Cloud Pattern : A sublimely simple and striking A-line gown or hostess dress in a tapestry-weight silk, takes the traditional Chinese cloud motif...

Gorgeous vintage 60s JACKY BRYAN ivory and white full length dress. Features a hand crochet lace bodice, which is adorned with hundreds of dangling white beads on the front and back....

What a fun yet classic vintage cocktail dress, dating to the 1960s! Though it is missing it's label, this dress is attributed to Givenchy; there are images of this exact dress with G...

Vibrant, floral printed silk dress by Emilio Pucci dating to the 1960's. Beautiful color scheme in tones of blue, purple with black accents. Snap closure at front. Fits a US 2. Bust ...

1930S Black Silk Satin Halter Bow Neck Gown

Created by the same designer who made Grace Kelly's wedding gown, this ball gown is instantly recognizable as a vintage masterpiece in the style of Charles James. The ballooning rear...

This lovely haute couture watered (moiré) silk taffeta dinner/cocktail dress is the ideal "Little Black Dress" for any perfect modern wardrobe. Labelled and numbered 84543, the dress...

Long evening bustier dress in tulle with velvet appliqué and sequin and beads embroidered. Nude silk jersey lining on the bust, lining is missing on the skirt. Size 38 (M)

Amazing vintage 1940s Botanical Asian inspired linen and cotton maxi dress! Features vibrant colors of red, green, yellow, black and beige. Full metal zipper up the front to control ...

Vintage c.1960's Emilio Pucci off white silk jersey sheath dress. Kaleidoscope multicolor floral motif. V-neckline with decorative border detail. 3...

This incredible, rare vintage 1950s bustier bodice wiggle dress is crafted from the most gorgeous floral lamé fabric, which is embroidered and flocked throughout with both matte embr...

40s Strapless Black Chiffon White Bird Gown. This dress is made of black taffeta with a black silk chiffon overlay. The white waffle cotton scalloped trim is embellished with rhinest...

1930s Siren gown in gold floral lamé brocade: Racer back with extremely low plunge! Full cowl neck front. The sexiest dress in the room!

A stunning 1950s Ceil Chapman lightweight navy silk fitted sheath dress with draped hip and a dramatic wide-set draped neckline accented with white lace applique covered décolletage....

Fully lined in rayon. Made in Frankfurt Germany by Emmi Jobst 1950S Metallic Acetate & Lurex Gold Lamé Cocktail Dress With Detachable Peplum Skirt

Stunning early 1960s NAT KAPLAN gold sequin and rhinestone encrusted sleeveless evening gown ! Thousands of hand-sewn star shaped gold sequins throughout the bodice, with golden rhin...

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

Circa 1950 France Pierre Balmain Paris evening or ceremony dress with matching bolero and purse from the 1950s. Ivory Duchess satin embroidered with wh...

1960s dress featuring an impressionist floral print in vibrant sades of purple, pink, and green. The bodice has a mock turtle neck and a keyhole opening cut out. The fabric is a medi...

Corail silk chiffon evening dress with cape and beadwork . Givenchy Reproduction made by Adrienne. Zip and split on the left side ( split lengh...

An incredible and rare 1960s Nina Ricci Couture ruby red evening ensemble: an evening gown with a portrait neckline, fitted "princess" seaming, 3/4 sleev...

A fabulous little black dress from Oleg Cassini. A semi fitted dress with an over bodice comprised of dozens of 1/3" vertical finished strips of fabric draping over it creating a bl...

Elegant early 1960's black and cream silk taffeta strapless gown by Pauline Trigere. The gown is colorblocked with a cream bodice, black top skirt and cream hem. The top of the bodic...

This enchanting 1950s couture dress in pink and white net tulle is by the extolled French fashion house Worth and retailed at their London boutique...

Blanes was a well regarded London ready to wear house that was in operations from the 1940s to the late 1960s. The clothes were very well made and retailed in some of the top depart...

Worn by a well-to-do young Parisian at her debutante ball, which included a pre-party on a Seine-docked yacht. The convertible halter neck adds real-world practicality, but the jaw-dropping changeante color and Elizabethan-style skirt elevate this gown to the realm of myth. Vintage halter neck...

Though his work has only recently begun to be appreciated, Lebanese designer Jacques Cassia was a familiar face among the haute monde in the 1960s and 70s. His best-known work was a ...

Beautiful 1950s Dynasty black silk scribe print fit and flare dress ! Features a tailored bodice with 3/4 sleeves. Hidden metal zipper up the back with hook-and-eye closure. Full ski...

Circa 1935-1940 France Summer long dress, made of white cotton net tulle applied with floral printed silk chiffon, with an assumed romanticism and ...

A wonderful black lace evening dress , dating from the 1930s. The dress would be ideal for a party or dancing. It has black ribbon straps. Measurements; Bust up to 38''. length 36''

A stand out piece from the 1960’s, this Norell off white cocktail dress with large jewel embellishment needs no accessories. The classic A line shaped dre...

Circa 1933/1934 ​Paris France A reversible black and iridescent white satin silk Tuxedo skirt and jacket suit. Draped shawl collar, Pagoda wide cuffed s...

A circa 1967 Pierre Cardin haute couture green sequined silk crêpe cocktail dress that features a keyhole opening at the back. The main draw of this slinky silk cocktail dress are t...

Absolutely beautiful vintage late 1950s EDWARD ABBOTT champagne beige silk brocade beaded demi couture wiggle dress! Stunning silhouette that really flatters the body. Luxurious silk...

Embrace true vintage charm with our custom made 1958 Long Sleeve Button Front Collared Lace Wedding Gown with Train. Crafted with delicate shee...

A chic cocktail dress from the 1960s. The dress is in a pink and gold fabric, and is fully lined with a central back zip. It has a round neck, and decorative buttons at the front. ...

This dazzling 1950s gold brocade cocktail dress is demi-couture from Parisian designer Jacques Heim and has both simplicity and glamour with some beautiful construction details. The ...

This French couture 1960s A-line mini dress has a wonderful luminosity to it thanks to its floral lame fabric. The neckline is high and softly rounded, and the interior is lined with...

This well constructed dress is from department store Rackhams which was owned by Harrods in the 1960s. It has classic Princess cut seams falling into...