European Evening Dresses and Gowns

An absolutely breathtaking, well-documented Jean Dessès attributed pale pink ruched silk-chiffon goddess gown dating back to his 1958 spring/summer collection. This incredible dress was sold at Gandini which acted as a couture retailer authorized to sell Paris haute couture for clients who couldn't travel to Paris for multiple fittings. Along side Christian Dior and Chanel, Jean Dessès is one of the most important designers of the 20th century and was a designated Haute Couture house under the official Chambre Syndicale de la Couture. Fashioned from exquisite pale pink silk chiffon, this beauty has everything you look for when searching for this designer. The one-shoulder nipped waist bodice has fully boned corsetry with intricate hand pleating. The hourglass nipped waist flows into yards and yards of additional hand-pleating. This work must have taken weeks to complete. My favorite design element is the asymmetric draped backside. So glamourous! The craftsmanship is simply amazing; the concept reads so modern and looks sensational when you walk. A gorgeous one-of-a-kind custom couture gown that would definitely make an unforgettable bridal or red carpet look. Measurements Bust: 32-33 inches Waist: 24 inches Hips: up to 36 inches This incredibly rare Jean Dessès haute couture...

CONDITION is Very good. Minimal wear to dress is evident. Minor pull to fabric on front of skirt on this used Moschino Cheap & Chic designer resale item. Details Multicolour Silk M...

CONDITION is Very good. Hardly any visible wear to dress is evident on this used Essentiel Antwerp designer resale item. Details Blue Polyester...

▪ Brand: Gucci ▪ Creative Director: Tom Ford ▪ Collection: Spring-Summer 1996 ▪ Sold by: One of a Kind Archive ▪ Fabric: Cotton, Rayon, Nylon ▪ Details: Silver Metal Gucci Branded Cl...

CONDITION is Never worn, with tags. No visible wear to dress is evident on this new Christopher Kane designer resale item. Details Black Viscose Mini dress Flower embroidered...

Circa 1980's Thierry Mugler rare kelly green shantung silk form fitting halter dress. Edgy hi fashion silhouette with strong lean lines; stylish hi...

A rare 1994 F/W Gianni Versace Couture gold metal Oroton chainmail top and skirt ensemble - seen on the model Amber Valetta in listing photo #4 - an editorial photo of the collection...

This is an absolutely incredible 1980's Jean-Louis Scherrer numbered vintage 2 piece outfit! This ensemble includes a top that is similar to a bandeau t...

Insanely beautiful, rare, AND important brand new with original $12,000 price tag (would equal well over $20,000 today), this vintage HALSTON Couture...

A gorgeous vintage 1950s full skirt party dress in pink with a chiffon organza overlay. The dress has multi layers including the original underskir...

An incredible gold lame dress from Saint Laurent worn on runways and magazine covers. It has a wrapping V front and back neckline and a draping front panel skirt. There are small sho...

A stunning black pant and top/vest set from Dolce & Gabbana covered in silk flowers of different varieties and colors. The V neck top is midriff length wi...

This sensational 1960s silk chiffon pleated evening dress by Hannalore of London combines fairy tale glamour with a striking and elegant line. The dress is a sleeveless shift cut wit...

F/W 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Semi-Sheer Dress L/S Black Bodycon Condition: Excellent Viscose & Spandex Made in Italy Bust: 32"-48", Waist: 26"-43", Hips: 36"-56", Length: 44" SIZE: 4...

• Christian Dior by John Galliano • Bias cut evening dress • Cowl neckline • Front leg slit • Criss-cross belt with palladium Dior buckle • Fabric covere...

Sexy late 90s D&G by Dolce & Gabbana burgundy / merlot burgundy lace cut-out bodycon dress! Features allover lace, with cut-out below the bust and upper back. Spectacular body huggin...

This is an exquisite vintage 2 piece 100% silk chiffon navy blue haute couture evening dress from Christian Dior Paris. This incredible ensemble includes a tunic style blouse and a b...

Details: Unlined Side Zip Closure Marked Size: US 4 Estimated Size: XS-S Color: Deep Navy Blue Fabric: 100% Silk Label: Moschino Couture/ Cruise Me Baby...

New Versace Nude Naked Boho Style Fringe Dress Gown Designer size 44 100% Silk, Long-Length Fringe, Corset Style, Fully Lined in Silk. Measurements: Length - 65 inches, Bust - 34/35"...

Incredible, and rare 20s B. ALTMAN Haute Couture dress! Completely hand sewn, and hand embroidered/beaded. This beauty is nothing short of exceptional! Lightweight semi sheer cotton voile looks great alone, or with a slip under. Attached beaded 'necktie' at bodice. White seed beads in a gridlock pattern scattered throughout the dress, with colorful seed beads in floral designs intertwined. Honestly, this piece belongs in a museum, but is still totally wearable, with only one small repair to one sleeve, which is unnoticeable. The possibilities are endless with this exceptionally rare roaring 20s dress...

New Versace Tulle Embellished Sexy Low-Cut Dress Gown Same Gown Worn by Top Model Taylor Hill Designer size 38 S/S 2016 Collection Black Tulle, Multicolore...

Tom Ford designed this olive green pleated Gucci mini dress for the Gucci Spring/Summer 2004 collection, his penultimate at the house. Featuring an internal corset, this form-fitting...

Stunning vintage 1970s Loris Azzaro pink silk jersey gown! Beautiful bodice, with a draped, Grecian/Empire feel to the body. Zipper works great, just could not fit the dress form. In...

Valentino red evening dress 2000s. Sheath black dress, sleeveless, crew neck, special pockets covered with yellow rhinestones. 100% silk fabric, internally lined. There are some smal...

Circa 1990 Italy A Gucci velvet and silver lamé asymmetric tube dress. Wide herringbone patterns of metallic threads. Sleeve on the left side of the cape, cape point on the right si...

Sexy 1990s Emilio Pucci silk jersey dress in a vibrant bright orange hue! Wonderful signature print on the side, and around front collar. Extremely slimming. Looks great alone, or wi...

This beautiful black strapless gown was created for the Christian Lacroix Spring/Summer 1999 collection, with similar pieces being highlighted on the season's runway. Classically chi...

Moschino Cheap and Chic midnight blue ankle length dress. Straight sheath silhouette, winged collar, deep v neck, sleeveless. Peekaboo cut outs at bodice, back, waist and along the s...

This is a very rare vintage 1940s Chanel couture gown. Straight silhouette gown comprising a skirt and a blouse, delicate plunging backline decorated with a bow. Material: silk, lac...

Marc Bohan designed this stunning Christian Dior pink evening gown for the Dior Fall/Winter 1971 couture collection. We are showing it on the runway and a version of the dress with a...

Circa 1935/1940 France Astonishing indoor or evening coat dress in pink purple and yellow gold synthetic fibranne from the 1940s. Heavy and very fine fabric with an excellent "drop"...

Beautiful GUCCI by Tom Ford gown - simple but so subtile & sexy! Long sleeves Extremely deep draped neckline, hold together by a tiny leather ba...

Roberto Cavalli Micro Mini Sequin Strapless Dress 26" bust, 25" waist, 31" hips, 32" length Condition : Excellent size XS / US 2 / IT 38

Brand new Dsquared2 bubblegum pink short sleeve flattering dress! Features a higher neck with a scoop back that reveals just the right amount of skin. Flattering gathers at the waist...

This is a truly stunning vintage haute couture evening gown from Christian Dior's Spring-Summer 1987 collection, in a daring magent...

Incredible, sexy, and timeless vintage 1980s Giorgio di Sant Angelo white beaded dress! Encrusted with thousands of seed beads, rhinestones, etc...T...

We love vintage Alexander McQueen and he designed this dress for his Spring Summer 1996 collection. This beautiful white dress has a tube fitting bodice with spaghetti straps and fit...

This is a stunning vintage Escada Margaretha Ley strapless evening dress that appears to have never been worn. The dress is fully covered in br...

This is a lovely Chanel Fall 2015 dress in black bouclé wool and silk. The body of the dress is in bouclé wool and black silk satin is found at the hem and ...

This is a stunning Yves Saint Laurent evening gown from the 1985 YSL runway collection. This tuxedo inspired strapless dress is in a luxurious black satin, with a collar along the strapless bustline. The dress has beautiful domed rhinestone buttons down the front for closure, and a fitted built-in corset in the bodice. We love that there are slanted front, deep pockets with large flaps. You can wear the dress fully buttoned or unbuttoned halfway up as shown as it was featured in red in the ad campaign. (Original ad not included). Yves Saint Laurent often incorporated elemen...

This fun green stretch knit vintage Angelo Tarlazzi dress is so incredibly versatile! The dress is in an emerald green stretch knit with ribbed edges similar to tee-shirt styling and...

This is a gorgeous vintage YSL two piece ensemble, including a sheer, off shoulder ruffled peasant top and a long matching skirt. Worn together, they create a beautiful two piece maxi dress, or the pieces can be worn separately for more styling ability. This dress is made of a sheer black cotton voile with pale yellow, red, sage and brown floral print. The top is sheer, with a ruffled neckline with elastic and puff sleeves. It can be worn off or on shoulder. The sheer top is something that YSL introduced to fashion and his models were some of the first to go braless on the runway. This bold statement was meant to be about female empowerment and equality. The skirt is long, full, and lined in sheer black. There is a separate matching fabric sash style belt and a side zipper and hook and eye on the left side for closure. The style of this vintage Yves Saint Laurent dress...

This is a sensational Valentino flapper inspired evening dress in shades of pink, blue and gold. This incredible dress is one of those pieces we get every now and then that takes our breath away! The dress almost looks like a top and skirt with its scalloped edged upper portion and cream skirt. This dress is completely covered with shimmering sequins embroidered in a floral design on a fine mesh fabric. The dress is beautifully lined is a luxe sand silk. There are two silk cords with beads on the ends that we show as a belt, but they could be tied as necklaces or worn attached to the spaghetti straps. The dress closes with a side zipper with a hook and eye and both the hemline and lining are scalloped. This amazing dress is from one of Valentino Garavani's last collections and we estimate it to fit a modern day Size...

An exceptional, museum quality Gianni Versace black leather, silk & lace heavily sculpted bondage gown dating back to his iconic 1992 fall-winter runway collection. This iconic collection, provocatively titled 'Miss S&M' definitely goes down in history as one of Gianni Versace's most recognizable looks. Versace’s fantasies came to life, fetishistic elements were worked into glamorous eveningwear, and with no small effort: Vogue said, “Getting strapped required eight hands. These high-maintenance looks were meant to be seen, not in a dungeon somewhere, but on the red carpet." As shown, this particular show-stopper of a gown, Look #62, has been worn by the likes of Christy Turlington, Tyra Banks...

This stunning vintage Valentino red slip dress is in a beautiful, luxe silk crepe with a lace bustline and spaghetti straps. The dress is fully lined be...

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 obtaine...

This is a stunning vintage Yves Saint Laurent ivory silk strapless evening dress designed by Tom Ford for the Spring/Summer 2001 YSL Rive Gauche collection. This incredible dress has a unique high-low style, fitting above the knee in front, with a long panel extending down the back from the side seams. There are slits on either side for movement, and the long panel skirt piece is lined with black feathers. This dress has a straight silhouette and the "boning" in the bodice holds the structure. For his S/S 2001 YSL Rive Gauche show, Tom Ford designed all of the looks in black and white with clean lines. This dress is instantly recognizable from that collection, with the interior corset...

Presenting the most incredible golden Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche dress, designed by Yves Saint Laurent. From the Fall/Winter 1992 collection, this dress debuted on the season’s runway modeled by Beverley Peele, and was also highlighted in the season’s ad campaign captured by Helmut Newton and modeled by Karen Mulder. This truly fabulous single shoulder gowns covered in a cheetah print that glistens with every movement. Effortlessly chic, this rare dress...

This unique Pierre Cardin vintage red silk crepe dress captures the forward thinking spirit of Pierre Cardin designs. The front is a simple shift dress, with two attached loops of fa...

Circa 1995/2000 France Beautiful cocktail dress for an event in silk and lace by Christian Lacroix dating from the late 1990s. Fitted dress with a bottom in white wild silk covered...

Circa 1980 France Amazing Baby Doll style set including a hoop dress, a Bermuda shorts and a bolero from the Couture designer house Andrée Vizir in Lyon and dating from the 1980s. From the wardrobe of Ms. Augier, owner of the Negresco...

Circa 1950/1960 France Jacket and dress set in shiny mandarin silk satin from the famous house designer Jacques HEIM dating from the late 1950s. Sleeveless dress with wide low-cut n...

Suspended by delicate spaghetti straps, this 90's Roberto Cavalli evening dress is cut on the bias - a technique that creates a beautiful figure-skimming silhouette. Made from “devor...

Museum worthy collectors piece. The extremey rare Thierry Mugler Flower Petal dress, light grey and neon orange colours. An iconic example of the famous d...

Circa 1930/1940 France An Anonymous Haute Couture shawl and dress in silk crepe printed voile with fruit in shades of pink, orange and brown dating fro...

Roberto Cavalli Grey Silk Jersey One Shoulder Beaded Gown - 42 This beautiful gown is in good condition. The dress is made of a poly-blend m...

Jean Paul Gaultier S1999 RTW “Graffiti Goddess” Sculpture Runway Venus Trompe L'oeil Graffiti Optical Illusion Maxi Dress A holy grail of Gaultier, the famous “Graffiti Goddess” dress...

Sexy early 1990s COSTUME NATIONAL jersey keyhole gray dress! Features matching detachable belt and keyhole neckline that can also be left open. Intricat...