$1,035Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Wayne Clark Size 12 Hot Pink Fuchsia + Black Silk Strapless 1990s Gown
By Wayne Clark
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous 90s WAYNE CLARK fuchsia and black strapless mermaid evening dress! Features a flattering tiered ruffle bodice, with a black silk flower appliqué on the back. For fitting ski...
Sold
Size: See Description
Vintage Wayne Clark Green Silk Chiffon Strapless Evening Dress With Wrap Shawl
By Wayne Clark
Located in Portland, OR
This elegant full length green silk chiffon Wayne Clark dress was purchased at the couture boutique Harriet Kassman in Washington DC. The dress is strapless with a ruched bodice and ...
Evening dress with train in white to pink dégradé organza ruban Lilly Pulitzer
By Lilly Pulitzer
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Evening bustier dress with train in white to fuschia dégradé organza ruban raw cut. Boned bustier inside the dress. Zip in the middle back. Size M
1960's Nina Ricci Black Couture Dress with Mink Trim
By Nina Ricci
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Elegant couture made late 1960's black silk cocktail dress with fitted corset bustier and dark brown mink fur trimmed bodice. The full skirt adds a touch of volume to the dress. Hand...
$5,995
Size: 40 / US 6
NWT $7.5k Roberto Cavalli Fall 2006 Black Sequin Zebra Print Plunging Back Gown
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in San Diego, CA
Brand new with original $7,500 tags sexy ROBERTO CAVALLI black sequin gown ! This dress has so much attention to details. Thousands of hand-sewn black sequins form a zebra print thro...
2000s Roberto Cavalli Gold Sequin Drop Waist Flapper Style Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
2000s Roberto Cavalli gold dress embellished in large sequins paillette, drop waist flapper style, and racer back. Marked size 40IT fit size 4/6 Measurement: Bust fit up to 34” Wais...
2000's Dolce & Gabbana Dark Blue Denim Strapless Sporty Corset Mini Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Sheffield, GB
Gorgeous Y2k Vintage Dolce & Gabbana corseted, strapless mini dress ! Crafted in a Dark blue stretchy denim with contrasting white lace-up details. MADE IN ITALY ! Features: z...
$1,596Sale Price|20% Off
Late 1970s Thierry Mugler Denim Mesh Corset Bustier Top
By Thierry Mugler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a stunning denim and mesh Thierry Mugler corset top. From the late 1970s, this top features a zipper at the front, mesh panels at the sides, and bright stitching throughou...
Vicky Tiel Draped Illusion and Matte Jersey Gown
By Vicky Tiel
Located in New York, NY
Vicky Tiel's chic and sexy draped stretch illusion gown on a matte jersey base. The illusion is ruched at shoulder and is gathered across bodice and releases to a gathered panel whic...
$5,000Sale Price|20% Off
Size: IT38
Cruise 2004 Gucci by Tom Ford Teal Sheer Silk Bandana Strap Mini Dress NWT
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a rare mini dress designed by Tom Ford for Gucci's 2004 cruise collection. New with tags, this piece is made of sheer light blue silk printed in a western paisley bandana ...
Vintage Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 1998 Red Crocodile Crystal G Sandals Shoes 40 C
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Tom Ford for Gucci Red Crocodile Shoes Sandals S/S 1998 Collection Designer size 40 C - US 10 C Limited Edition, Genuine Crocodile, Crystal G on One Heel, Leather Insole & So...
GIANNI VERSACE long black leather skirt
By Gianni Versace
Located in Rubiera, RE
GIANNI VERSACE F/W 1992 "Bondage" Collection Long skirt in black lambskin. Gold thread stitching, side slits up to the knee. Made in Italy The composition and size label are not pres...
Elie Saab pink lace trimmed cut out corset bustier maxi dress gown 34
By Elie Saab
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Elie Saab pre Fall 2018/2019 Floor length gown in dusky pink with boned lace trimmed bodice Double layered skirt with cut out lace inserts Concealed back zip Composition: 50% silk, ...
1930S Red Sheer Silk Chiffon Bias-Cut Gown With Deco Clasps On Hips
Located in New York, NY
MORPHEW VINTAGE represents the finest pieces of fashions past. Sourced from across the globe, dating as far back as a century. Each piece is selected with both quality and rarity in ...
Leopard Print Long Bustier Evening Dress
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Long bustier dress with leopard pattern, and sequins and pearls embroidered. No size indicated, it fits a 36FR/38FR. Additional information: Condition: Good condition Dimensions: C...
Vivienne Westwood lace screen printed denim corset and jeans, fw 1992
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood lace screen printed denim corset and high rise slim jeans Fall-Winter 1992
$9,796Sale Price|20% Off
Size: IT38
Cruise 2004 Gucci by Tom Ford Brown Paisley Sheer Silk Bandana Leather Gown
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Tom Ford designed this gorgeous brown paisley high-low gown for his Cruise 2004 collection at Gucci. Constructed of large square silk scarves, this rare gown wraps around the body an...
Etro F/W 2019 Brocade Gold Black Corset Lace-Up Mini Dress Italian 42
By Etro
Located in Montgomery, TX
Etro Brocade Rich Gold Black Corset Mini Dress F/W 2019 Runway Collection Italian size - 42 Black Gold Metallic Paisley and French Delicate Lace Print Brocade Fabric, Internal Boning...
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.