1880s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Verlaine Vintage presents this absolutely exquisite dress by Karl Lagerfeld. As seen on the enchanting Marpessa Hennink and Veronica Webb in the Karl Lagerfeld campaign, this dress e...

Circa 1885 France Elegant day dress with a large bustle, Princess line, of a metropolitan bourgeois woman in Burgundy damask satin. The dress is in two parts, with whalebone bodice,...

Circa 1885 France Day, visit or half-mourning dress in the style said upholsterer, bodice attached to the skirt, carrying a small bustle cage. Boned crew-neck corsage and long sleeves with small leg of mutton at the shoulder. Cuff rolled up in anthracite silk moire, velvet and fitted back with small pointed tail. Complete with its faceted buttons in marcasite buttoned at the front and at the cuffs. Collar and cuffs with revers underlined by velvet. Attached to the bodice, large part in moire and silk brocaded carnial purple velvet. Decor in river with stylized flowers imitating the embroidery and to fold the volume backwards. Belt finely pleated and knotted back to emphasize the hips, and ending with trimmings tassels. Skirt in the same way with ruffles of flat folds in the bottom, piping in brush, and interior ties in cotton making it possible to adjust the volumes or roll up to à la polonaise...

Dramatic, 1920s Art Deco inspired, long sleeved black silk velvet cocoon dress is a timeless classic! Cocoon dress features a large open shape, with the long sleeves and top “V” sha...

Circa 1880/1890 France Lyon Beautiful turned over reception or dinner dress with a train by Madame Seine in Lyon around 1885. Bodice and skirt in fluted Prussian blue silk ottoman e...

Circa 1885 France Visit or city dress in two parts, boned bodice and large bustle skirt around 1885.Royal blue silk faille and chiseled velvet with a decor of peacock blue stylized ...

Not only is this gown in remarkable condition, it features gobs of Victorian flounces, puffs and scallops while still being comfortable and wearable. Though its unusual larger size a...