London - Evening Dresses and Gowns

Wonderful original Biba pinkish beige mesh maxi dress, featuring a beautiful peacock and floral design, with a V neck. The dress is lined with grey and pink satin to the bodice and ...

This pretty 1950s cotton summer dress was designed by Josselyne of Paris. There is something very contemporary about the design: the pristine white cotton detailed with peekaboo eyel...

Lovely white satin sleeveless wedding dress and matching long sleeved coat with lace trimming, dating to the 1960s. The satin is low sheen. The sleeveless dress is empire line with ...

This full-length evening dress was designed by Stella McCartney for Chloé and appeared on the runway in black as part of the brand’s Spring 1999 collection (look 56/77). McCartney se...

Bias-cut evening slip dress by Christian Dior by John Galliano, from the Fall-Winter 1999 collection. Constructed in dark brown velvet suede with an allover diagonal grid of laser-cu...

This John Galliano dress from the Fall-Winter 2000 collection is constructed from a fine viscose knit base, featuring a fitted, ankle-length silhouette. The upper bodice is composed ...

This Jean-Louis Scherrer Haute Couture dress, designed by Stéphane Rolland and presented as look #27 in the Fall-Winter 2005 collection, is tailored in a blistered purple and silver ...

This Christian Dior by John Galliano evening dress from the Spring-Summer 1999 collection is constructed with an outer layer of finely knitted black viscose yarns, designed in a deli...

This John Galliano dress from the Spring-Summer 1994 collection demonstrates his signature bias-cut technique, constructed from pale lavender satin-backed crepe. The fitted slip silh...

A wonderful and fun evening gown, perfect for holidays and events. The dress has a tie neck and zip opening at back , and several tiers of pleats . It is fully lined. UK size 10 Meas...

This floor-length dress from John Galliano’s Fall-Winter 2004 collection is constructed from lavender silk satin jacquard featuring a woven polka dot pattern. The bias-cut design cre...

This Christian Dior by John Galliano dress from the Fall-Winter 2002 collection is a floor-length, form-fitting slip dress composed of black satin panels intersected with floral prin...

This is a very fine example of late 1950s ready to wear evening wear by British designer Norman Young who made high end occasion wear for department stores and specialist boutiques d...

This floor-length dress from Christian Dior by John Galliano’s Spring-Summer 2005 collection is crafted from bias-cut sheer silk chiffon printed with a painterly floral design in sha...

This spectacular Y2K lamé top and skirt ensemble were couture crafted by Manfred Thierry Mugler circa 1998 to 2001. Designed by the master of empowering, hyper-feminine tailoring, the ensemble twists around the body in a manner that recalls Grecian draping and the fluid, glittering designs that the patrons of 1970s nightclub Studio 54 wore on the dancefloor...

This sensational early 1960s emerald green chiffon dress is of superb quality and has absolutely beautiful construction. Made in France and proba...

Evening dress designed by John Galliano for his Fall-Winter 1995 collection, constructed from midnight blue crepe-backed satin. The strapless, columnar silhouette is precisely shaped...

Evening dress by Gianni Versace for the Spring-Summer 1998 collection, executed in a distinctive layered construction. The garment comprises an underlay in peach jersey printed with ...

Evening dress designed by John Galliano for Christian Dior from the Fall-Winter 1997 collection, crafted from black crepe and lined with plum satin. The dress features a plunging nec...

Made in England, this playful summer dress was designed by Gina Fratini in the mid to late 1980s, making this was of the last designs of her career. Gina was renowned for her romanti...

Bias-cut evening dress with matching shawl by John Galliano from the Spring-Summer 2000 collection, constructed in blush-toned silk chiffon. The design features a double-layered cons...

1930s gold and floral lame dress with contemporary custom-made capelet. Of an ankle skimming length, this piece is crafted from the most incredible fabric; a glittering golden lamé ...

During the 1960s and beyond, English fashion designer John Bates designed visionary modernist dresses under the name Jean Varon. This flamboyant 1970s maxi-dress, with its floor-swee...

Laura Ashley was the most famous name on the British High Street from the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. The textile-founded company made some fantastically playful and excelle...

This late 1960s to early 1970s maxi dress is tailored from a vibrant turquoise linen and silk mix cloth and cut to a graceful empire-line silhouette. It has wide shoulder straps and ...

This muted pink silk dress was the spectacular finale dress in Thierry Mugler’s Fall 1999 collection. Designed by the master of empowering, hyper-feminine tailoring, it sculpts the b...

This spotlight stealing, Valentino candy pink maxi dress was designed during the very early 2000s and was probably a Cruise collection piece. It was certainly designed pre 2008, when...

Sleeveless midi dress by John Galliano from the Fall-Winter 2002 collection, constructed in sheer silk chiffon with a layered leopard print motif in golden ochre, rust, and black ton...

Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli's fantastical approach to design is embodied by this elaborately embellished Valentino dress created for the House’s Spring 2012 collectio...

Evening dress by Gianni Versace, Fall-Winter 2000, constructed in panels of fuchsia silk chiffon, tonal laminated leather embossed with a lizard-skin texture, and pink mesh lace. The...

Evening gown by Giorgio Armani, Fall-Winter 2006, composed of black satin with narrow shoulder straps and a fitted, floor-length silhouette that flares into a dramatic hem. The surfa...

A stunning silk velvet couture evening gown by Ulrich Engler. In a wonderful Christmas tree green , the dress has feather detail on the neckline and cuffs - they can be easily detach...

The House of Emanuel Ungaro was founded in 1965 after the designer's brief stint working for both Cristobal Balenciaga and Andre Courreges. Ungaro was known for his lively prints and...

This whimsical Matthew Williamson maxi dress is crafted from nude silk and is decadently embellished in a celestial theme. A very similar design in a shift dress style walked the Spr...

Evening dress designed by Giorgio Armani for the Fall-Winter 1996 collection, most likely a boutique-exclusive design. Constructed from lightweight silk chiffon featuring a devoré ve...

This spectacular black satin and velvet maxi gown walked the runway as part of Thierry Mugler’s iconic Spring 1992 collection (Look 18/84). It has been exhibited as part of the Alaïa...

Dress by John Galliano, Spring-Summer 2006, constructed from layered ivory silk chiffon with an integrated power mesh slip and a ruched chiffon waistband overlaying the hips. The sle...

Cocktail dress by Prada, Fall-Winter 2011, constructed from peach-toned organza, embroidered throughout with oversized translucent plastic pailettes stitched in overlapping rows to f...

Maxi dress by Junya Watanabe for Comme des Garçons, Fall-Winter 1995, constructed entirely from black patchwork leather. The design comprises a cropped, darted bodice with short slee...

In the review for Oscar De La Renta’s Fall 2011 collection, Vogue picked up on the designer’s spellbinding exuberance. Appearing on the Fall 2011 runway, this incredibly detailed maxi-length gown is tailored from sheer mauve silk, which flows to a floor-sweeping length. The designer’s signature elaborate embellishments adorn the length of the dress; pewter metallic bugle beads...

This Y2K Ralph Lauren silk maxi dress is just about the closest design we have ever seen to the brand's custom made gown for Gwyneth Paltrow to attend the 71st Academy Awards where s...

This early 1960s sequin and beaded dress was designed by Boutique by Jo Ro Imports. Crafted to the highest quality, it is tailored from rayon fabric and ...

A stunning evening gown by Christian Lacroix. The dress is in a wonderful gold lace with black silk lining. It has a side zip opening and chain shoulder straps- these could be change...

This outstanding 1930s lamé evening dress is cut to a classic bias-cut silhouette and has a gentle V-neck and full skirt that swirls around the ankles. The ...

This very early 1970s lace maxi dress was made by British label Jean Varon and is a beautiful example of the designer's penchant for romantic detailing, synonymous with his work duri...

This elegant Prada dress, circa 2015, displays the elevated take on femininity that have become a part of Miuccia Prada’s signature style. Tailored from a black wool crepe with a lov...

Emma Domb was a San Francisco-based fashion designer who co-founded the Domb Manufacturing Company in 1939 with her daughter, Lorraine. The brand became known for its ultra-feminine ...

A great dress for a Fall party by Hugo Boss. The dress is in a wonderful print and a pink and purple colour combination. It needs a slip and that could be worked into the colour sche...

We believe this gown was made as part of Valentino’s Resort 2011 collection or a bridal collection from the same year. We have attached an image of Look 29/32 which has the same ruf...

This timeless 1950s New Look style demi couture two piece by Pierre Balmain is in impeccable condition with exceptional line and form. The soft cream jacquard fabric is embossed with...

Jenny Packham sequin-smothered gown, probably Fall 2007 collection. This striking teal colour was featured extensively on similar runway designs and this was the designer label brie...

This romantic dress was designed by Hannah MacGibbon for Chloé Fall 2010, and may have been part of a capsule collection. It is tailored from off-white or ecru coloured sheer silk ch...

Absolutely incredible, hyper feminine Carolina Herrera strapless gathered bustier floral print gown dress. Bought for $4750 and new with tags. Made from yellow and pink tulip printed...

This highly romantic gown walked the runway as look 34 of 58 in Giambattista Valli’s Spring 2023 presentation. For this collection, Valli took inspiration from the flower markets, ar...

A really great example, this viscose jersey dress is from iconic British designer Jean Muir and was designed during her 1970s heyday. It features a generously cut loose body and full...

An elegant and interesting silk dress by Nina Ricci Paris. In a lovely shade of blue, the dress has a demure front with a pretty pleat and trim detail on the sleave. The back fastens...

Made in the USA circa 1975, this enchanting wedding dress, with its tiered construction and layers of delicate lace, is an unforgettable choice for any vintage-loving bride. It has a...

Evening dress by Dolce & Gabbana from the Spring-Summer 1999 collection, composed of a single layer of sheer black lace cut in a floor-length slip silhouette with a trained hem. The ...