Vintage Ball Gowns

Eye dazzling iridescent taffeta jewel tone Sarmi ball gown from 1960's. Unusual combination of color with classic silhouette was signature look for Sarmi.

Red bustier Ball gown. No fabric composition tag but probably polyester.

1980s Fabrice Couture Black Silk Ball Gown w White Baroque Bead & Sequin Bodice: A gorgeous and dramatic black and white themed ball gown with a very full skirt of silk taffeta and a...

Etoile by Irene Sharaff couture ball gown in deep mauve and teal silk tulle and horsehair : Irene Sharaff, 5-time Academy Award Winner for costume design, made this gown for an anony...

1980S ZANDRA RHODES Black & Gold Lace Ball Gown

Amazing vintage ball gown custom made for 1950s opera singer Alberta Hopkins.

1990S Black Metallic Embroidered Nylon Lace One Shoulder Ball Gown

White sequin and tulle . Rayon lining. The skirt is made of tulle mixed with one lay of pale chiffon. The top is boned. Zip closure on the middle back + hook&eye. Fabric belt insi...

This gown retains no label, however the amount of hand-finishing points to Haute Couture or custom made quality, fully lined in silk. 1990S Metallic Gold Silk Blend Lace Strapless Ba...

A pretty vintage sage green silk ball gown /evening gown by Muriel Martin. The gown has a boat neckline at the front, and a square back neckline.

1990S Black Silk Organza & Velvet Ball Gown Covered In Embroidered Flowers

This gown retains no label, however the amount of hand-finishing points to Haute Couture or custom made quality, fully lined in silk. 1990S Black Poly/Nylon Lace & Layers Of Tulle Ba...

1990S Black Embroidered Silk Organza Ball Gown Lined In Hot Pink Satin

1990S Olive Green Strapless Silk Chiffon Ball Gown With Pink Embroidered Flowers And Silver Leaves

This gown retains no label, however the amount of hand-finishing points to Haute Couture or custom made quality, fully lined in silk. 1990S Black Semi-Sheer Embroidered Lace Ball Gow...

Courtyard Fath Blue Ball Gown -- Jacques Fath ball gown, photographed for the September 1955 issue of Life.

"Taylor In Ball Gown" by Silver Screen Collection British-born American actress Elizabeth Taylor (1932 - 2011) in a white, off-the shoulder ball gown, circa 1951.

1950's long navy blue embroidered evening dress in tulle

Worn by a well-to-do young Parisian at her debutante ball, which included a pre-party on a Seine-docked yacht.

Circa 1956 France Long evening dress draped in pink and pale blue chiffon. Pleated bust with large halter neckline, ending in a sheath on the hips with crossed panels spread to the s...

A gown worthy of a dance number with Fred Astaire, this dress has drama by the handful. Yards of swirling chiffon and feathers provide nonstop movement, while the rich ombré tye dye...

This gown retains no label, however the amount of hand-finishing points to Haute Couture or custom made quality, fully lined in silk. 1990S Black Silk Blend Matelassé Full Skirted Ba...

This Vera Wang gown is composed of pink silk, trimmed with beaded gold lace. There is a center back zipper closure, with interior boning and an off the shoulder design. Scalloped ed...

Scaasi White and Silver Silk Lace One-Shoulder Ruffled Ball Gown - 10. Circa 90's. This beautiful gown has 4 tiers of layered ruffles.

Courtyard Fath Blue Ball Gown -- Jacques Fath ball gown, photographed for the September 1955 issue of Life.

Courtyard Fath Blue Ball Gown -- Jacques Fath ball gown, photographed for the September 1955 issue of Life.

Courtyard Fath Blue Ball Gown -- Jacques Fath ball gown, photographed for the September 1955 issue of Life.

Courtyard Fath Blue Ball Gown -- Jacques Fath ball gown, photographed for the September 1955 issue of Life.

1940S Black & Gold Rayon Taffeta Ball Gown With Hand Embroidered Hem Bodice

Fashion photography of Anne Gunning posing in a white ball gown. She is modeling a white ball gown with a flower on her chest.

Fashion photography of Anne Gunning posing in a white ball gown. She is modeling a white ball gown with a flower on her chest.

Circa 1985. France Disco ball gown by Jean-Louis Scherrer Boutique numbered 302451 in silver silk and polyester lamé.

England A Norman Hartnell ball gown without a label, in gold and cream silk satin, accompanied by its tie-belt and a long matching scarf.

Spring-Summer 1957 Collection. Paris, France Ball gown in organza by Christian Dior Haute Couture, entitled ‘Ligne Libre’ from the Spring-Summer 1957 collection.

Circa 1958 France A yellow banana ottoman silk faille ball-gown or ceremonial long dress. Boned bodice with large plunge neckline and cream oblique pleated shape faille on the ches...

Americans Mark Badgley and James Mischka, the design duo behind Badgley Mischka rose to prominence in the 1990s, helping to redefine the era’s red-carpet sophistication by creating s...

Romance Heroine, White Stairs, Close -- Fath ball gown, shot in Corbeville, France. Photographed for November 1953 issue of Life, and modeled by Irish beauty, Anne Gunning.

Romance Heroine, White Stairs, Close -- Fath ball gown, shot in Corbeville, France. Photographed for November 1953 issue of Life, and modeled by Irish beauty, Anne Gunning.

Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Framed Print of Audrey Hepburn In the Silk Organdy Ball gown. It was designed by Hubert de Givency for the 195...

This stunning coat dress will captivate as a ball gown or wedding gown. Ivory silk taffeta alternates with silk satin and is constructed in a wrap style with very full skirt, cowl dr...

Absolutely stunning Victor Costa vintage evening gown! The dress is a super-soft, deep navy velvet with contrasting-textured navy satin accents. The satin forms inset panels at the b...

With multiple textures, hanging beadwork and a riot of ¼” stripes, this gown has a lot going on but manages to get all of it just right. Best on a statuesque figure with sculpted sho...

The classic silhouette is deeply feminine, with a petite corseted bodice to accentuate the waist and a simple horizontal neckline with delicate ribbon straps. The full ball-gown styl...

This glamorous example is of a black tulle ground, and elaborately decorated allover in red sequins and beads to a trailing grape vine motif. The same gown can be seen in photo that ...

A classic formal A line gown with black silk puffy shoulders. Embroidered overall with 3 dimensional crepe like flowers Though marked US 12, with 28" waist is more like an 8.

Chanel Spring/Summer 1992 Yellow Tulle Evening Gown by Karl Lagerfeld A rare and elegant example from Karl Lagerfeld's celebrated Spring/Summer 1992 collection for Chanel, this yell...

In the 1990s, Escada’s couture and eveningwear collections reflected opulent sophistication. The brand became known for its use of jewel tones, sumptuous fabrics and intricate beadin...

Party gown in brown plaid taffeta, c. 1940s, by Party Lines by Domb — the early California label of Emma Domb. - Brown taffeta with plaid windowpane pattern; warm brown base with cr...

This chartreuse strapless gown from Oscar de la Renta’s Fall/Winter 1989 collection debuted on the runway. Crafted in lightweight chiffon, the design is tightly pleated at the bust b...

Christian LaCroix Fall/Winter 1997 Haute Couture Black and Orange of the Shoulder Gown

Step into a fairytale with this breathtaking full-length gown by K-QUINN, part of the Altergodress line. Crafted in a soft blush pink lace with intricate floral motifs, the dress evo...

A gorgeous 1970s Pauline Trigere fuchsia fine silk faille evening gown with deep "V" neckline, a Renaissance styled pointed waistline, full pleated skirt and large ballooned 3/4 leng...

Like his contemporaries Thierry Mugler, Claude Montana and Azzedine Alaïa, Paul-Louis Orrier pushed trends to their furthest interpretation by using exaggerated shapes and angles in ...

rare GUY LAROCHE COUTURE 2006 Vintage Runway green crossover lace bust grey silk mermaid evening gown IT38 XS Reference: TGAS/E00431 Brand: Guy Laroche Couture Collection: 2006 - Run...

Make an unforgettable entrance wearing this stunning Lillie Rubin sheer black ballgown. The gown has beautiful details. Embellished with a play of textures: gorgeous floral black lac...

The collection thrived on contrast. Grand ball skirts with leather. Couture references styled with edge.

This fabulous runway documented Bob Mackie dress was designed for his spring / summer 1997 collection was Mackie's triumphant return to the runway after a three year hiatus. Known f...