Vintage Donna Karan Silver Velvet Gown
By Donna Karan
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage silver velvet gown by Donna Karan ( DKNY) for Bergdorf Goodman , New York.
Vintage Donna Karan Silver Velvet Gown
By Donna Karan
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage silver velvet gown by Donna Karan ( DKNY) for Bergdorf Goodman , New York.
1990s Donna Karan Black Velvet Bodycon Stretch Plunging Bodysuit Evening Gown
By Donna Karan
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This 1990s Donna Karan evening gown is crafted from black velvet with a bodycon stretch fit. The design features a plunging wrap-around neckline, long sleeves, and a flowing skirt. ...
1990S DONNA KARAN Black Bias Cut Rayon & Silk Velvet 1930S Backless Style Gown
By Donna Karan
Located in New York, NY
1990S DONNA KARAN Black Bias Cut Rayon & Silk Velvet 1930S Backless Style Gown
Unavailable
Size: Extra Small
Donna Karan Black Velvet Bodycon Strapless Cocktail Dress with Inner Bodsuit
By Donna Karan
Located in Henrico, VA
This dress by Donna Karan is a vintage find. Made out of black velvet, this dress is a bodycon cocktail dress.
Donna Karan light grey velvet panne dress
By Donna Karan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Donna Karan light grey velvet panne dress. size: 4/6
DONNA KARAN 90's Vintage Crushed Velvet Gown Maxi Dress
By Donna Karan
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Donna Karan Vintage 1990's Unique chameleon of a pewter color Crushed velvet I'm assuming the neckline can be worn a few different ways Pullover Size FR42 Excellent condition, no fla...
Donna Karan Velvet Bias Cut Gown
By Donna Karan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Donna Karan dark brown bias cut velvet gown featuring spaghetti straps, a cowl neckline and an open back.
DONNA KARAN 2000 Vintage Runway Green Velvet Asymmetrical Backless Dress
By Donna Karan
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Donna Karan Vintage Runway FW00 Green crushed velvet Deep v halter neck Asymmetrical open back Pullover Size IT40 fits true to size Excellent Condition, no flaws Measurements in inch...
F/W 2001 Donna Karan Backless Deep Olive Green Velvet Devoré Asymmetric Gown
By Donna Karan
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This mossy green slip gown from Donna Karan's Fall/Winter 2001 collection, crafted in lush green velvet with a black velvet devoré overlay. The gown features delicate spaghetti strap...
F/W 2001 Donna Karan Runway Gold Lamé Velvet Devoré Overlay Backless Gown
By Donna Karan
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This golden lamé slip gown, from Donna Karan's Fall/Winter 2001 collection, made its debut on the runway as part of look 72 on Caroline Ribeiro. Crafted from luxurious gold lamé fabr...
DONNA KAREN VOIDED VELVET LONG KIMONO
By Donna Karan
Located in Alford, MA
Donna Karan's use of geometric sections of solid, sheer and voided, striped velvet in this evening kimono is fittingly japanesque, from the asymmetric handling of the fabric to the s...
DONNA KARAN Size 8 Black Velvet High Rise Pleated Dress Pants
By Donna Karan
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage DONNA KARAN dress pants come in black silk blend velvet with a high rise, double pleats, and cuffed hem.
Sold
Size: Small - Medium
Important Vintage Donna Karan Chinese Inspired Black Silk Cut Out Velvet Dress
By Donna Karan
Located in San Diego, CA
Important vintage DONNA KARAN early 1990s 90s Chinese inspired black silk and velvet full length gown!
NWT Donna Karan F/W 2004 Brown Rayon Velvet Devore Leopard Sheer Plunging Dress
By Donna Karan
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy new with tags vintage DONNA KARAN F/W 2004 brown rayon velvet devore plunging sheer halter dress !
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Size: 8 (Best fits 6-8)
1980's Donna Karan for Anne Klein Rich Green Velvet Dress With Gold Details
By Donna Karan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Donna Karan took over as head designer at Anne Klein when Ms.
Donna Karan Mauve Silk Cut Velvet Gown with Shawl - 12 - 1990's
By Donna Karan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Donna Karan gown is mauve and is made of cut velvet and silk.
Vintage Donna Karan Ombré Crushed Velvet Blue & Green Open Back Runway Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Exceptional vintage Donna Karan crushed velvet gown! Features dark green and blue ombré effect, on incredibly soft silk crushed velvet. Sexy open back, with three hook and eyes at ne...
1990s Donna Karan Black Label Bias Cut Velvet Dress
By Donna Karan
Located in Chicago, IL
Bias cut Rayon silk velvet Black label
A 1990s Donna Karan Black Velvet Evening Gown
By Donna Karan
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A long 1990s dramatic Donna Karan evening gown with a daring high cut leotard and a floor length sheer overskirt.
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 10 / 12
1990s Linda Segal Size 10 12 Red White Colorblock Pique Cotton Vintage 90s Dress
By Linda Segal
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish and flattering early 90s LINDA SEGAL lipstick red and white colorblocked pique cotton sleeveless nautical sheath dress ! Linda Segal pieces were often worn by Fran Fine, play...
Celine Brown Cut out Back Dress with Bead Trim S/S 2003
By Celine, Michael Kors
Located in Water Mill, NY
A very chic brown jersey dress by Michael Kors for Celine. It has rows of brown wooden bead adorned fine straps emanating from the front neckline which extend over the shoulders cros...
$2,495
Size: 44 / US 10 - 12
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Sz 44 Black Corset / Bustier Dress YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Drop dead gorgeous vintage Yves Saint Laurent 'Rive Gauche' YSL black dress! Quite possibly the most flattering dress I have ever seen! This rare beauty does wonders for the body! Co...
Alexander McQueen New Silk Dress with Ruffle Hem 'NO. 13' S/S 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk dress from an early collection of Alexander McQueen. It skims the body has a scoop neckline and 3 rows of ruffles beginning at knee level in the front and 8 sta...
Ceil Chapman Vintage Black Empire Waist Gown with Beaded Bodice, c 1950 sz 6-8
By Ceil Chapman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a fine vintage evening dress made by Ceil Chapman. It has an empire waist with a heavily beaded bodice at the bust. The jersey body of the dress has a sheath silhouette and a...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 1999 “The Overlook” Gray Check Fringe Jacket Skirt Set
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 1999 “The Overlook” Gray Check Fringe Jacket Skirt Set Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: A/W 1999 “The Overlook” Designer: Alexander McQueen ...
$541Sale Price|51% Off
Two piece Wool Tweed Suit with Black Fox Fur Collar
Located in Amsterdam, NL
We offer more exclusive vintage items, view our frontstore. Details: 2-piece suit with a skirt and a jacket. Made from wool/tweed The black fox fur collar is non- detachable. Size f...
John Galliano for Christian Dior One Shoulder Silk Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful ethereal one shoulder dress from Christian Dior comprised of layers of semi sheer black silk over an opaque silk under dress. It has one shoulder with 2 panels of softly...
Roberto Cavalli Summer Top
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
A pretty Summer top by Roberto Cavalli. The top has a v neckline, frill sleaves , adn is a blue and yellow print with gathering at the bust.
$650
Size: Medium / Large
1990s Vintage Tadashi Shoji Black + Nude 90s Sexy Body Con Dress LBD Sz Medium
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy 1990s Tadashi Shoji dress! Black stretch that hugs the body in all the right places! Black, with nude peeks of fabric in between at the bust, which evokes just the right amount ...
$5,768
Size: FR 38 - IT 42 - UK 10 - US 6
Dolce & Gabbana black silk spandex and leather lace up dress, ss 2003
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
Dolce & Gabbana; black silk spandex figure hugging evening dress. - Lambskin leather grommet trim - Open on both sides with lace up fastenings - Invisible side zip closure ...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Ruffle Hem Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous silk dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior in brightly colored flowers on a navy and burgundy background. The spaghetti strap bodice is semi fitted and adorned on one ...
GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE S/S 2000 Purple Silk Blouse Shawl Collar Swarovski 38
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE SS 2000 silk blouse Shawl collar Finest light purple fabric Versace SS 2000 Jungle Collection Extremely versatile Swarovski crystal buttons Made in I...
Elegant French Art Deco Sequin Gown
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and timeless French Sequin Art Deco Gown sewn on cotton tulle. Nude iridescent gelatin sequins cover the entire gown completely. There are sequined Art Deco diamond motifs ab...
Giorgio Armani 1990s 90s Vintage Khaki / Light Green Herringbone Blazer Jacket
By Giorgio Armani
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully tailored vintage Giorgio Armani blazer! This fitted blazer is a khaki/ on the verge of light green, with herringbone print throughout. Two pockets at each side of the wai...
Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford 2004 Chinoiserie Tuxedo Smoking Evening Suit 34
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Switzerland, CH
Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Black Tuxedo Evening Suit An extremely rare piece from his final collection in 2004 for Yves Saint Laurent Stunning piece consisting of pants and jacke...
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.