1950s Norman Hartnell Haute Couture Black Lace and Sequin Dress
By Norman Hartnell
Located in London, GB
This very fine 1950s evening dress is by the British couturier Norman Hartnell and made to the same standard as French Haute Couture.
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Vintage Dress by Norman Hartnell
1950s Norman Hartnell Couture Black Silk and Pink Floral Print Dress
By Norman Hartnell
Located in London, GB
This 1950s cocktail dress is by the British designer Norman Hartnell and made to the same standard as French Haute Couture.
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1950s British Vintage Dress by Norman Hartnell
A Gold satin ball gown embroidered by Norman Hartnell – England Circa 1965
By Norman Hartnell
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1960–1965. 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.
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1960s French Vintage Dress by Norman Hartnell
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Vintage Norman Hartnell Cocktail Dress
By Norman Hartnell
Located in London, GB
A pretty vintage dress by Norman Hartnell in a lilac /blue colour.
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1960s British Vintage Dress by Norman Hartnell
Vintage Silk Chiffon and Feather Cocktail Dress by Norman Hartnell
By Norman Hartnell
Located in London, GB
A charming and chic cocktail dress by British designer Norman Hartnell. In a bue silk chiffon , the dress dress is sleaveless with a slip over top, and self fabric belt.There is a si...
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1960s British Vintage Dress by Norman Hartnell
1960s Norman Hartnell Couture Gold Sequinned and Beaded Dress
By Norman Hartnell
Located in London, GB
This very fine 1960s column dress is by the British designer Norman Hartnell and made to the same standard as French Haute Couture.
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1960s British Vintage Dress by Norman Hartnell
1960s Norman Hartnell Couture Pink Beaded Dress Owned by Dame Barbara Cartland
By Norman Hartnell
Located in London, GB
Fabulous vintage 1960s dress by London couturier Norman Hartnell, originally owned by Dame Barbara Cartland.
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1960s British Vintage Dress by Norman Hartnell
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By Oscar De La Renta
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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By Jean Paul Gaultier
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By Gianfranco Ferré
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Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
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By Alexandre Vauthier
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Finding the Right Evening-dresses for You
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.