$7700 Berta fringe dress 70s Great Gatsby vibe! Evening gown! Handcrafted
Located in KRAKÓW, PL
Berta dress! 70s 1970 fashion Great Gatsby vibe Handcrafted with attention to every detail - amazing quality! The dress is of incredible quality. For me, it's comparable to an E...
Berta Embellished Silver Mesh Strapless Corset Dress - Size US 4
Located in London, GB
Berta Embellished Silver Mesh Strapless Corset Dress - A unique couture dress from Berta's evening collection from season Fall/Winter 2019 - The sleeveless dress has a slim fit body...
1996 Lolita Lempicka Red Butterfly Lingerie Slip Dress
By Lolita Lempicka
Located in Charenton-le-pont, FR
A highly collectible piece of French fashion history: the red lingerie-style slip dress from the iconic 1996 collaboration between Lolita Lempicka and Prisunic. This feminine piece f...
Vintage Alexander McQueen FW 2007 “Castle & Skeleton Fairy” Silk Black Gown 42
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
A captivating example of Alexander McQueen’s poetic and darkly romantic vision, this rare silk evening gown from the Fall/Winter 2007 collection showcases one of the season’s most me...
Rare Thierry Mugler FW 1996 Sculptural Runway Skirt Suit Velvet Details
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Like a shard of midnight architecture wrapped around the body, this two piece Thierry Mugler ensemble is less a garment than an act of sculptural seduction. The silhouette is so gorg...
$16,631
Size: FR40 - UK12 - US8
Christian Dior by John Galliano Dégradé Dyed Silk Crêpon Slip Dress, FW 2004
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior by John Galliano, Fall-Winter 2004. Dégradé-dyed silk crêpon dress in shades of rose, coral and ochre, constructed from overlapping asymmetrical panels edged with narr...
VERSACE by Donatella Versace Vintage Archival S/S 2004 Floral Corset Gown
By Versace, Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
Versace by Donatella Versace S/S 2004 Archival Floral Corset Gown— This archival evening gown from the iconic Versace Spring/Summer 2004 collection is a holy grail for luxury collec...
2011 Julien Macdonald White Silk Chiffon Dress and Cape with Appliques
By Julien Macdonald
Located in London, GB
This ethereal chiffon dress and matching cover-up walked the runway in Look 11 of Julien Macdonald's Spring 2011 runway collection. Reviewing the show, Vogue noted “the florals on s...
S/S 1999 Dolce & Gabbana Hand-Painted White Satin Wrap Bustier Bralette Top IT42
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring/Summer 1999 collection, this white satin bustier top features a black bamboo motif hand-painted across its fitted silhouette. This never worn piece ...
Musuem Piece Love, Melody Sabatasso 1970s Custom Blue Jean Denim Rhinestone Suit
By Melody Sabatasso
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing musuem quality LOVE, MELODY custom denim blue jean ensemble! Melody Sabastasso was known for her custom made denim work. She solely used Levi's denim, and dressed everyone fr...
very rare 1984 AZZEDINE ALAIA iconic hooded jersey dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare 1984 Azzedine Alaia hooded dress in darkest brown stretch viscose jersey fabric. Dress has a draped bodice with a deep plunging V neckline and an elongated hood that falls ...
2013 Versace Black Jersey & Japanese Vinyl Runway Gown
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
2013 Versace Black Jersey & Japanese Vinyl Runway Gown A stunning piece from the Versace Fall/Winter 2013 runway, this sculptural black gown is a powerful blend of sensuality and in...
1990s Versace black leather mini halter dress with zip front
By Gianni Versace
Located in Austin, TX
1990s VERSACE black leather mini halter dress with zip front Made in Italy 31" bust, 26" waist, 32" hips, 28" length Condition; Very good size S / M
Prada 2000 Violet Astrakhan Karakul Lamb Fur Ensemble
By Prada
Located in Mentone, CA
Discover the pinnacle of luxury with this exceptional Prada Fall/Winter 2000 three-piece ensemble, a masterwork of rare materials and exquisite design. Crafted from rare karakul lamb...
ROBERTO CAVALLI S/s 2006 black Chinoiserie Gragon And Fan Obi Halter Dress Gown
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in 上海市, Xuhui district
Elegant black evening gown with chinese style dragon and fan print, seen on the wonderful mutual cannes award winning actress GONG LI (who opened the cannes in 2005 with Jane Fonda) ...
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2010 Runway Cropped Fox Fur Bolero Jacket Coat
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Roberto Cavalli F/W 2010 Runway Cropped Fox Fur Bolero Jacket Coat Look 16 from the Fall 2010 Collection. Size: IT 40 Condition: Excellent Please note the fur closure is fully d...
Mugler Spider Dress FW 1993 Black Mini Dress
By Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
The gorgeous black version of the FW 1993 Runway dress. Iconic Statement Piece Amazing black bodycon dress fashioned of black wool with raised web lines to create dimensionality and ...
Off-white wide legs trouser CHANEL
By Chanel Boutique
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white wide legs trouser. Silk branded lining. Branded button, buttonhole and zip closure on the top middle front and on the back pocket . Pocket on both side . SIZE 42 (Fr) L
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.
Costumer to the stars Ray Aghayan brought the famed painting to life with his spectacular design.
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Jeriana San Juan explains how she undertook the intimidating project of designing costumes for the new Netflix series about the New York fashion legend. (Hint: She found vintage Halston on 1stDibs!)
Once considered a controversial item of clothing, fashion designer Sonja de Lennart's creation is now a bona fide classic.
The classic tweed garment has been a wardrobe staple of chic women around the world since the 1950s.
Amanda Benchley and Bridget Moynahan teamed up to explore the relationship between powerful women and their most significant footwear.
This year's Costume Institute exhibition is all about embracing the eccentric.
Ballrooms, Bar Suits and British royals — in a sweeping exhibition, the London museum looks back on 70 years of the French fashion house, as well as its illustrious founder and his fondness for the United Kingdom.