Dolce & Gabbana Black Corset Silk Dress Coat with Blush Mink Collar, SS 1998
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Dolce & Gabbana ▪ Creative Director: Domenico Dolce, Stefano Gabbana ▪ Collection: Spring-Summer 1998 ▪ Fabric: Silk, Lycra, Mink ▪ Size: approx. IT40 - FR36 - UK8 - US4 ▪ ...
2010s Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda Navy Dress with Flared Sleeves
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
This dress is from Dolce & Gabbana's highly glamorous Alta Moda couture line. Flaunting many of the fashion house's beloved signature details, we love the underwear-as-outerwear deta...
DOLCE & GABBANA Fall 1996 Draped Bandeau Herringbone Tweed Style Dress 44
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Switzerland, CH
Gorgeous winter dress by Dolce & Gabbana From the iconic Fall 1996 collection Featured in the AD campaing and shown on the runway Wonderful timeless silhouette, bandeau top with ...
UNWORN Dolce & Gabbana Black Crystal Embellished Appliqué Lace Swan Dress 42
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautifully cut, Dolce & Gabbana hit a retro-inspired note with this this wonderful dress. Green, burgundy and peach floral appliqué at the neckline catch the light, giving this ...
Dolce & Gabbana Fall Winter 1995-1996 black corseted dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in PARIS, FR
Dolce & Gabbana black maxi corseted dress from circa 1995-1996. Most probably from the Fall Winter 1995 collection, as similar pieces were seen on the runway. Designer : Domenico Do...
Dolce & Gabbana S/S 2011 white lace crystal floral sleeveless wedding dress IT40
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE From Dolce & Gabbana S/S 2011 this very rare and highly sought after dress was the dress of the season and was extremely documented, appearing on many celebrit...
1997 DOLCE & GABBANA sheer black floral silk dress with bustier bodice
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Rare Spring/Summer 1997 Dolce & Gabbana silk dress in a romantic black floral print. Designed with a beautifully structured bustier bodice, delicate spaghetti straps, and a small...
Dolce & Gabbana 2001 silk black floral daisy print halter chocker midi dress XS
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2001 black dress with floral daisy. The flowers themselves are a light beige, with blue, red and yellow centres Tight fit with lots of stretch...
Dolce & Gabbana S/S 2017 black lace sheer body con long sleeve dress IT 40
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE This gorgeous dress from Dolce & Gabbana actually appeared on the runway twice, once for S/S 2017 and again for S/S 2018! Black sheer lace stretch dress with long ...
DOLCE & GABBANA 2002 Y2K Black Hourglass Boned Corset Lace Up Dress 42
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Switzerland, CH
Timeless black dress by Dolce & Gabbana From the S/S 2002 collection One of the key pieces of the season featured by Gisele in the AD campaign Stunning corset part with lace up d...
NEW Dolce & Gabbana S/S 2006 Black Corset Lace Evening Cocktail Dress 40
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Switzerland, CH
GORGEOUS DOLCE & GABBANA BLACK CORSET LACE DRESS DETAILS: A DOLCE & GABBANA classic signature piece that will last you for years From the famous S/S 2006 collection ...
Dolce & Gabbana 2001 Black Stretch Lace Dress with Nude Acetate Slip IT44
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Berlin, DE
A refined and sensual Dolce & Gabbana black lace dress dating from the 2001 era, designed during the brand’s highly sought-after early-2000s period. This archival piece embodies ...
RARE Dolce & Gabbana Y2K Floral Silk Fringe Lace-up Knit Dress "Great Gatsby"
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Switzerland, CH
GORGEOUS DOLCE & GABBANA SILK FRINGE CORSET DRESS FLAPPER DRESS AS FROM THE MOVIE THE GREAT GATSBY SHOWN ON RUNWAY SHOW, AD CAMPAIGN AND IN MANY MAGAZINES DETAILS: A DOLCE &...
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DOLCE GABBANA 2021 mixed grid patchwork jacquard front slit midi dress IT38 XS
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Hong Kong, NT
DOLCE GABBANA 2021 mixed grid patchwork jacquard front slit midi dress IT38 XS Reference: AAWC/A00029 Brand: Dolce Gabbana Designer: Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana Collection: 2...
Dolce & Gabbana S/S 01 burgundy backless tie neck midi maxi slim line dress XS-S
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE Dolce & Gabbana Spring Summer 2001. This dress is an incredibly rare version of Look 5 from the runway, in full length burgundy, a version that is virtually impos...
S/S 1997 Dolce & Gabbana Sheer Leopard Mink Fur Full-Length Cardigan Dress IT38
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fantastic sheer leopard print Dolce and Gabbana full-length cardigan. This cardigan debuted from the Spring/Summer 1997 collection on the season's runway as Look 2, mode...
S/S 1999 Dolce & Gabbana Black 'Wet Look' Hand-Painted Bamboo Bodycon Dress IT38
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a stunning black and gold Dolce and Gabbana dress. From the Spring/Summer 1999 collection, this dress debuted on the season's runway as Look 52, modeled by Natane Boudreau...
S/S 1999 Dolce & Gabbana Wet Look Stretch Black Coat Dress Short Sleeve 44IT
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From Dolce & Gabbana's Spring/Summer 1999 collection, this black wet-look coat dress debuted on the season's runway as look 32, modeled by Audrey Marnay. This chic black piece ca...
S/S 2003 Dolce & Gabbana lace-up bondage ruched silk midi dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Milano, Lombardia
S/S 2003 Dolce & Gabbana lace-up bondage ruched silk midi dress This runway midi dress from Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring/Summer 2003 collection is crafted from silk with dramatic ruchin...
New Dolce & Gabbana SS 1997 Black Macramé Net Bustier Bra Sheer Dress 44 US 6/8
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Montgomery, TX
The fitted silhouette beautifully contours the body while the open back, adjustable shoulder straps, concealed back zip closure, and scalloped floral lace hem add unmistakable Dolce ...
NWT F/W 2002 Dolce & Gabbana Black Silk Satin Asymmetric Super Mini Dress IT46
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This stunning black satin mini dress was designed for Dolce & Gabbana's Fall/Winter 2002 collection. Multiple variations of this dress appeared on the season's runway to close th...
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Rare 1990 Versace Atelier Egyptian One-of-a-Kind Heavily Beaded Runway Gown
By Atelier Versace, Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 1990 custom made gown designed by Gianni Versace for his Versace Atelier label. High neck sleeveless dress fashioned of rich green damask silk; adorned throughout with weighty...
Dolce & Gabbana D&G Spring/Summer 2004 White Bondage Dress (Size S)
By D&G by DOLCE & GABBANA
Located in Berlin, DE
From Dolce & Gabbana’s highly sought-after Spring/Summer 2004 collection, this rare bondage-inspired dress is a striking example of the brand’s early-2000s fusion of Italian tail...
S/S 1996 Dolce & Gabbana Runway High Slit Black Hooded Tunic Gown 40IT
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Add this iconic and documented Dolce and Gabbana runway dress to your collection!
S/S 1996 Dolce & Gabbana Runway Black Collared Plunge Button Maxi Dress 42IT
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This black Dolce & Gabbana gown from the Spring/Summer 1996 collection features a tailored fit with short sleeves and a fold-over collar.
F/W 1994 Dolce & Gabbana Brown Velvet Viscose Maxi Flare Evening Gown IT40
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a gorgeous brown velvet Dolce and Gabbana gown. From the Fall/Winter 1994 collection, the blue version of this fabulous gown debuted on the season's runway, modeled by Hel...
Gucci by Tom Ford F/W 2004 AD Runway Silk Black Plisse Cocktail Belted Dress 40
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Campaign Runway Silk Cocktail Black Dress F/W 2004 Collection Italian size 40 Sexy Black Silk Plisse Dress, Removable Belt, Fully Lined, Stretch, Front Slit, Side ...
Shapely lingerie models, animal and floral prints and the Mediterranean heritage of Sicily have come to define the romantic and sensual style of Dolce & Gabbana, a leading international brand that from its earliest days of corsetry, copious lace and provocative silhouettes has challenged fashion with an audacious vision for femininity.
After meeting in Milan in 1980 while they were both working for Italian designer Giorgio Correggiari, Domenico Dolce (b. 1958) and Stefano Gabbana (b. 1962) would go on to establish their eponymous fashion empire in 1982. Three years later, a breakthrough for the duo materialized in the form of an up-and-coming talent showcase at Milan Fashion Week, where they unveiled an approach to fashion design that broke sharply from that of the era’s reigning Italian houses. By then romantic partners as well as a business, Dolce & Gabbana were outsiders. Soon, their distinctive garments — sexy, feathery skirts and stretchy jersey evening dresses that favored full figures — demanded the fashion world’s undivided attention.
Though Dolce & Gabbana forged a path in womenswear that would take shape with a 1986 collection called “Real Women,” the brand’s offerings broadened quickly to encompass knitwear, swimwear, lingerie, ready-to-wear, menswear and perfume. In the early 1990s, Madonna helped catapult the luxury house to international stardom: The renowned singer and actress famously tapped the brand to create the looks for her 1993 tour “The Girlie Show.” It saw Madonna working closely with the designers and even starring in their ad campaigns. Dolce & Gabbana has continued to develop a high-profile clientele that includes pop sensations such as Beyoncé and Lady Gaga. The latter donned Dolce & Gabbana’s armor corset dress in the music video for her hit single “Paparazzi.”
Rather than following the rapidly changing trends of fashion, Dolce & Gabbana have instead held to their close-fitting tailoring and decadent designs. The house continues to work with recurring themes such as the culture of Italy and Catholicism, which is manifest, specifically, in their widespread use of black lace, a fabric that references the dresses worn by Sicilian widows. The duo is also inspired by Italian cinema and its icons such as Gina Lollobrigida and Sophia Loren; in 2015 they introduced the Sophia No. 1 lipstick in her honor.
Although Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana separated as a couple in 2005, they continued their business as a creative partnership. In 2012, they closed their less expensive D&G ready-to-wear line to focus on exclusive extravagance, such as their Alta Moda custom pieces. Today, Dolce & Gabbana maintains a popularity with a wealthy clientele, and the house’s 2020s collections have featured technological experiments that update traditional styles, such as a bouclé jacket with a pixel-like pattern, as well as throwbacks to the 1990s fashion that made the brand a household name.
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With entire museum exhibitions dedicated to examining fashion designers and their creations, we’re finally recognizing that costuming is art. Evening dresses over time have conveyed specific statements about social class, position and beliefs. Fashion is a powerful means of self-expression, and sophisticated vintage evening dresses and gowns by our favorite couturier play no small role in making us feel wonderful but, perhaps more importantly, making us feel like ourselves.
In the 16th century, dresses and gowns were so important that England's Queen Elizabeth I defined rules about what dresses women could wear — guidance included long skirts and fitted bodices. Forward-thinking designers have responded to this history.
Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel reimagined traditionally masculine garments for feminine shapes, and her elegant evening dresses and gowns promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by layers of fabric. Christian Dior's gowns celebrated luxury and femininity in the late 1940s — and gave to women the gift of glamour they’d lost in the miserable years of the war. French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent introduced innovative and highly coveted dress designs in the 1960s while at the same time challenging sexist stereotypes about which members of society could wear tuxedos.
Works by unconventional British designer John Galliano — featured in houses like Givenchy and Dior — redefined limits that dressmakers faced in terms of material, construction and vision during the late 20th century. From his embroidered absinthe-green Oscars gown for actress Nicole Kidman to the iconic sleeveless Dior newspaper dress that Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw made famous, Galliano’s intricate and multifaceted work is reliably collectible and newsworthy
Today’s designers target an increasingly broad audience with their boundary-crossing work, and their tendency to play off of each other’s ideas means that every walk down the runway is also a walk through an entire history of fashion design and dress craftsmanship.
Whether you gravitate toward backless maxi dresses or silk charmeuse gowns by Alexander McQueen or embellished, ruffled floral-print designs by Chloe or Versace, there is an extraordinary collection of vintage and designer evening dresses and gowns waiting for you on 1stDibs.