Pennsylvania - Evening Dresses and Gowns

Rudi Gernreich designed this graphic dress in saffron yellow with a violet colored criss-cross band, inventing the "Cross Your Heart" dress. This band accentuates the cut in armholes...

This Victorian dress has it all! Made from a very fine handkerchief linen it has a high neck, exquisite floral embroidery, a very generous amount of heart patterned lace insertion, ...

This Adele Simpson for Saks Fifth Ave. cream silk matelasse dress and jacket has a beautiful floral design woven into the fabric. It would be perfect for a bride, a second wedding, ...

This 1960's pink silk Malcolm Starr evening dress has a floral design in shades of yellow, green and tan. The sleeveless dress has a deep V neckline front and back above a raised wai...

Naeem Khan designed this gorgeous dress with white on white beading on a sheer tulle over a white silk charmeuse lining. The beadwork covers the entire dress with beaded floral desig...

Jacqueline de Ribes, a French Socialite designed elegant clothing in Paris from 1982 to until 1995. She is a woman of exquisite taste and a patron of the Haute Couture houses who wa...

This dress is real old school glamour. Oscar de la Renta designed a breathtaking short evening dress using black silk chiffon for the neckline ...

This is an absolutely beautiful strapless shell pink silk satin evening gown with a train and silver metallic hand embroidery. This piece does not have the tag but I do believe the e...

This is a very feminine dress from Italian designer Alberta Ferretti. The dress is sleeveless with an A line shape. There is a wide scalloped satin band at the hemline with a flowe...

This is such a beautiful champagne colored strapless gown with a train, designed by Maggie Norris, the former Senior Design Director of Womenswear at Ralph Lauren. The dress has a b...

This flirty little evening dress was designed by Victor Costa for Saks Fifth Avenue. The strapless dress has a fitted organza bodice with a dropped waistline. The full skirt is black...

Ralph Rucci has created the most intricate and detailed cocktail dress. The bodice is made from grey flannel with narrow grey ribbon insertion. The grey flannel straps are braided an...

A classic black silk chiffon evening dress from Coty Award winner and couture quality designer John Anthony. This 1970's dress is a perfect backdrop...

This very feminine Chanel black silk chiffon skirt has four petal shaped layers of black silk chiffon which cascade over the hips falling gracefully to the curved hem. The left side ...

This dress is so romantic, it would be perfect for a wedding or a special formal event. The off the shoulder bodice is gathered white chiffon covered with bright white sequins in a ...

This dress is so pristine it looks like it was made yesterday, and it is in perfect condition. The sleeveless dress has a scoop neckline, a knee length skirt and a center back zippe...

Catherine Regehr has chosen an unusual changeable silk taffeta for this evening dress. The silk fabric appears to change color with the light and the movement of wearer. This can b...

A bright red floral pattern on a cream ribbed silk ottoman is used for this chic strapless evening dress from Carolina Herrera. The bodice is decorated with black silk ribbon and jet...

Lustrous gold lace is layered over a leopard print with a gold sheen for a subtle and unusual animal print dress. There are narrow straps, a center back invisible zipper and a scallo...

Sapphire blue silk satin is perfect for this sleek evening dress designed by James Galanos in the 1970's. The round neckline and cut in armholes create a clean modern look, accented ...

This lovely rose pink silk chiffon dress with undulating white devore velvet was designed in Paris in the 1970's by Tan Giudicelli and retailed by Giorgio of Beverly Hills. The dres...

Super slinky and super sexy from Geoffrey Beene this little black dress is trimmed with delicate beadwork and metallic mesh leaves. They circle the neckline and the left armhole add...

Black/green wool jersey is gathered and draped beautifully by Alber Elbaz working at Lanvin. He was greatly influenced by his years at Geoffrey Beene, which is evident in the beautif...

What a glamorous cut velvet and lurex on chiffon dress with polka dots in many sizes. The white ones are cut velvet, some edged with gold lurex thread that is used for the velvet edg...

Richard Tyler has chosen an interesting micro pleated autumnal silk chiffon for this chic cocktail dress. This gives the dress enough room to just slip on over your head. It has a ro...

A spectacular print is used for this silk chiffon faux wrap style evening dress and oversized shawl from Pauline Trigere circa 1970. The colors range from palest blue to emerald gree...

This strapless dress from Leonard, Paris is just so cheerful and feminine. The floral print seems to have every shade of every color under the rainbow set against a black background...

This Geoffrey Beene dress has a combination of black silk crepe, cream satin and black satin adding a little mystery to the dress. The bodice of silk crepe is loose in front, movin...

A chic charcoal grey gown with a hint of mauve, in a rich and rustling silk from Sybil Connolly, the Irish Couturier, is simple and elegant at the same time,...

This American made 1960's gown from Pattullo-Jo Copeland is very elegant and very it has a very interesting design. Both arm holes and the left side skirt opening are trimmed with r...

Roland Klein began working under marc Bohan at Dior in the early 1960's, he then worked as Karl Lagerfeld's assistant at Patou. In 1979 he opened his own firm in London and this sexy...

This rare and complete set of five London Series Poster Dresses was designed by Harry Gordon in 1968. Included in countless museum and private collections these dresses are highly co...

A stunning cashmere halter dress by Laura Biagiotti is covered with deep red rhinestones, adding a subtle sparkle. The dress has an Empire waistline with the top of the dress made fr...

John Anthony has designed an elegant and feminine evening dress combining a hip length pale green lace bodice with a matching green skirt made from four layers of silk chiffon. The...

Vicky Tiel, an American in Paris, designed very glamorous evening wear and this dress is a wonderful example. The dress is covered with very tiny silver sequins on the bodice and ski...

This elegant haute couture dress designed by Christain Lacroix can be worn in two different ways. There is a sleek black silk sheath with a black silk satin band and bow on the bodic...

Tina Leser used a colorful cotton border print from the South of France for this charming two piece dress and shawl. The boned camisole style top is cut entirely from the border prin...

Stewart Parvin is a London based designer a Royal Warrant from the Queen, and this dress is a wonderful example of his work. The strapless gown has a ...

Ivory silk jersey drapes from the neckline of this one piece dress designed by Carolina Herrera. The draping continues from the waistline to the hem of the skirt creating a casual bu...

This is a stunning set from Pauline Trigere consisting of a gold halter neck bare back body suit, a matching gold sash, a black wool faux wrap skirt with a high opening in the front....

Maggie Norris has designed a beautiful evening gown using mauve or violet pink sequins all over the dress and mauve caviar beads to edge the top of the b...

James Galanos designed this unusual pleated dress using ivory silk crepe. The dress has a very interesting bodice with evenly spaced bands of the fabric revealing the skin of the wea...

Black silk crepe is used for this classically elegant long sleeved dress with a square neckline. The neckline is enhanced with a double row of sparkling faceted "diamonds" creating a...

A great dress from Comme des Garcons has sheer panels at the bust line and a wider panel at the center front of the dress. The fabric folds over this sheer panel fallowing for a teas...

This 1970's evening dress from Pauline Trigere has a low cut neckline and a high opening at the center front hemline. It is made from black light weight wool crepe, lined in black silk, with a center back zipper. This is a great dress for bold jewelry...

Stephen Burrows, an African American designer created this beautiful aqua blue jersey dress with his signature red zig zag stitching and lettuce edge hem in the 1970's for his linger...

Th perfect jewelry dress, this chic black silk cocktail dress designed by Oscar de la Renta is a perfect dress for your best jewels. The dress has a square neckline and short sleeves...

Pauline Trigere designed this two piece evening dress in the 1970's for Bergdorf Goodman. It has a short capelet top with sheer black silk organza at the neckline, which closes at th...

Beautiful gold lace is lined with a rose pink silk strapless sheath creating the look of a rose gold evening dress. The dress opens on the left shoulder and side with hooks and eyes,...

From the personal wardrobe of a former Miss America, this Norman Norell dress still bears runway model tags for Claudia, who just happened to be the wife of designer George Halley. ...

This is a classically elegant evening dress from Pauline Trigere. The bodice is black lace over nude silk chiffon. Appliques of floral black lace are placed partially on the lace top...

This fabulous Geoffrey Beene evening gown is made from a black and white wool floral print with quilted sections, and black wool jersey at the center of the bodice, the back and the ...

This is such a fun maxi dress from the 1970's. The top black chiffon with white polka dots. It has a high neckline with a pussy cat bow and long sleeves with a button cuff. The ski...

Pierre Cardin designed this purple sleeveless A-line dress in the 1960's. The chrome accented keyhole neckline makes it just as popular today. The purple wool keyhole is edged with...

This is a fabulous 1960's dress designed by Pierre Cardin in bright orange silk crepe. The dress has a round neckline, long sleeves with an open seam at the wrist, a dropped waistline and his famous "carwash" skirt. The skirt is made of looped panels resembling the panels in a drive through...

A stunning winter white wool dress designed by Andre Courreges in the 1960's has a raised seam on the bodice and a double raised seam at the waistline. This is incorporated into the ...

Known as the Irish Couturier, Sybil Connolly is most famous for her extremely rare pleated linen clothing. She used fabrics that were produced in Irelan...

Textile Artist Marion Clayden was the source for the tie dye fabrics used for costumes and sets for the rock musical Hair in the 1960's. She began her fashion career in the late 1970...

Carolina Herrera Has designed a classic strapless evening dress with a boned bodice and a slightly flared skirt below the knee. This piece was a sample from her CH line. This dress i...

Start planning your Island vacation now because this is your perfect dress or caftan. The sheer black background allows the brilliant tropical blooms to be so eye catching. Shades ...