1930s Black & Gold Floral Lace French Lame Dress
Located in London, GB
This late 1920s or early 1930s slip dress exudes glamour. The woven black and gold lace lame is known as cobweb lame and is highly prized from this period. The dress follows an elong...
1920S Gold Lamé Silk Jacquard Cocktail Dress With Large Orange & Blue Flowers
Located in New York, NY
1920S Gold Lamé Silk Jacquard Cocktail Dress With Large Orange & Blue Flowers
Poiret-Inspired Printed Silk and Gold Lamé Dress w Drop Rouleau Waist – S, 1920s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Clearly inspired by Poiret’s Irudrée gown of 1923 (pictured), this dress features the same dropped rouleau waist and emphasis on metallic lamé, but also incorporates aspects of his o...
Sleeveless Burgundy Floral Glass Bead Sack Dress w Gold Lamé Piping - M, 1920s
Located in Tucson, AZ
A rare larger size for a Jazz Age garment, this incredible dress offers the comfort of a shift with the elegance of formalwear thanks to its lustrous glass beads. We love how the flo...
1920S Black & Gold Silk Lamé Chiffon Side Ruffle Tiered Gown
Located in New York, NY
1920S Black & Gold Silk Lamé Chiffon Side Ruffle Tiered Gown
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20s Autumnal Floral Gold Lame Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic grecian style draped short gown in autumnal colors in metallic lame. With bronze hardware at shoulder with green inset cut glass. With abstract print. Slight fraying at edges.
1920's French Couture Metallic Gold Lamé Beaded Leaf-Motif Trained Flapper Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking mid-1920's French couture museum-quality beaded & jeweled metallic lamé evening trained dress.
1920s Gold Lamé Lace Dress with Flower Detail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920s dress in pristine, bright gold lamé lace. Stunning example of the use of lace in the evening wear of the period. Delicate, tufted floral appliqué at waist. Truly a stunner!
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1920s Metallic Gold Lamé Lace Party Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920s gorgeous gold lamé lace party dress has classic Art-Deco drop-waist silhouette. Lace is crafted from metallic threads woven across metallic net in panels of scrolling designs t...
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1920s Gold Lamé Floral Flapper Party Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous Art Deco-era party dress is made from silk lamé woven with oversized gilt flowers. The lamé is draped asymmetrically with a crossover bodice and an elegant side swag.
1920s Black and Gold Rose Lame Sheer Evening Dress
Located in Houston, TX
Absolutely stunning. This sheer 1920s evening dress is absolutely stunning. The dress is primarily made of black chiffon and features two embroidered panels in the front and one in t...
1920s Gold Lamé and Silk Velvet Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous 1920s black silk velvet and gold lame gown. Sleeveless gold lamé bodice is dotted with black silk velvet, has a decorative tie at back neckline and is trimmed in a band of r...
1920's Gold Lame Paisley Patterned Evening Dress
Located in New Hope, PA
A rich multi-color silk paisley design is the background for a lustrous woven gold lame pattern swirling over the dress. It is sleeveless with a round neckline and a draped panel at ...
Vintage 1920s Gold Lame Shift Dress
Located in London, GB
A super chic vintage gold lame dress from the 1920s. The dress slips over the head and is in a lovely soft gold colour . There is a small amount of tarnishing .
1920's Gold Lame & Velvet Orientalist Dress and Coat Ensemble
Located in New Hope, PA
The gold lame dress is a floral pattern with a deep V neckline in the back.
1920s Black Chiffon and Gold Lame Flapper Dress
Located in London, GB
This incredible original 1920s black silk chiffon flapper dress with opulent gold lame Art Deco design is a rare find and in beautiful vintage condition with a striking, contemporary...
Stunning Vintage Gold Lame and Lace Evening Dress
Located in London, GB
A wonderful and rare evening dress, where the lining is good enough to wear on its own. The lining of the dress is a stunning gold lame and the over dress is gold lace with two rows ...
1920s Art Deco Gold Metal Lamé Lace Dress
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful golden metal lamé lace dress from the 1920s, picked up in Paris and ready to travel the world of parties.
1920S Champagne Lamé Geometric Print Dress With Coral & Gold French Knot Deco
Located in New York, NY
1920S Champagne Lamé Geometric Print Dress With Coral & Gold French Knot Deco Pattern
1920S Black Silk Gold Lamé Large Scale Floral Printed Cocktail Dress With Metal
Located in New York, NY
1920S Black Silk Gold Lamé Large Scale Floral Printed Cocktail Dress With Metallic Fringe
1920s Gold Metallic Lamé Piano Shawl Kimono with Fringe
Located in New York, NY
1920s Gold Metallic Lamé Piano Shawl Kimono with Fringe and Velvet Details.
1920s Black and Gold Silk Lame Coat with Fur
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1920s Art Deco Black and Gold silk lame coat with soft fur. Coat is lined in silk charmeuse . Size: Small and Medium Measurement:
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Size: Equivalent French size 38
A Couture Gold Lamé and Chiffon Art Deco Ball Gown - French Circa 1928-1935
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1928-1935 France Beautiful evening dress in gold lamé Art Deco and black silk chiffon, similar to the creations of Gabrielle Chanel. Straight dress with large V-neckline embro...
1920s Art Deco Metallic Black & Gold Lamé Lace Dress
Located in New York, NY
1920s Art Deco Lamé Lace Dress
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Size: Equivalent French Size 36/38
Poiret Style Art Deco Evening Dress in Gold and Silver Lamé Lace Circa 1925
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1925/1930 France Exceptional Art Deco Evening Dress most likely Haute Couture without label ( no underdress) , in black and lamé gold and silver lace dating from the years 192...
1920S Gold Silk Lamé Sheer With Lace Gown
Located in New York, NY
1920S Gold Silk Lamé Sheer With Lace Gown
Antique Gold Lamé and Beaded Lace Backless Gown
Located in New York, NY
This contemporary gown is made from an antique metal gold lamé gown purchased in Paris. The original gown had an empire waist and was in the style of the 1800s, most likely a theatri...
Gold 1920’s Lamé Bead Embellished Evening Dress
Located in US
Amazing museum quality evening gown circa 1920’s featured in a gold lamé fabric with a bead-Embellished skirt and waist tie detail.
1920's Draped Gold Lamé Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning painterly deco print gold floral lamé dress with asymmetrical draping and gold metal jeweled medallion at shoulder. Fabric is draped from shoulder around to the front to for...
1920's Silk Net and Gold Lamé Floral Party Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic little 1920?s party dress is made from a fine silk net woven with floral and feather motifs that are accented with gold metallic lamé threads.
1920's Deco Floral Gold Lamé Ruffled Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920's semi-sheer silk lamé cocktail dress features the most beautiful deco floral pattern with springing bouquets of blue, salmon pink and coral red flowers. Sleeveless dress is acc...
1920’s Gold Lamé Deco Floral Party Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous, graphic metallic silk lamé party dress is patterned with a bold deco floral motif. Metallic gold designs are woven into black chiffon. Panels of contrasting black velvet ma...
Vintage 1920's French Couture Metallic Gold Embroidered Lamé Draped Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Undiminished by time, this 1920's French couture numbered "Idole" named metallic dress still casts its magical spell.
1920’s Velvet Chiffon and Gold Lamé Party Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleeves and neckline are crafted from textural metallic gold lamé lace. Alternating panels of the dress end in a scalloped hem.
Vintage 1920's Metallic Gold Floral Lamé Lace Asymmetric Draped Flapper Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Measurements Bust: 36 inches Hips: 42 inches Total Length 45 inches This 1920's French floral rose-garden motif lamé lace dress is in excellent wearable condition with no stains, ho...
1920's French Metallic-Gold Lame Beaded Pleated Flapper Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking 1920's museum-quality beaded & rhinestone metallic gold-lame evening dance dress.
Vintage 1920's Red & Metallic Gold Deco Print Lamé Pleated Chiffon Flapper Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking 1920's flapper dance dress in the prettiest metallic gold and red color combination.
1920's French Royal-Blue Beaded Silk & Metallic Gold Lamé Lace Flapper Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Undiminished by time, this 1920's royal-blue and gold dance dress still casts its seductive spell.
1920's French Metallic-Gold & Black Beaded Sequin Lame Lace Deco Flapper Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Romantic flapper dresses from the early 20th century are perennial favorites and this one is a show-stopper! The garment's simple unstructured style is so modern; the fine couture fa...
1920's Metallic Gold Lamé Lace Deco Flapper Fringe Margot Robbie Film-Worn Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A truly breathtaking, museum-quality metallic gold lamé lace fringed flapper dress dating back to the early 1920's.
1920's Elegant French Metallic-Gold Pleated Lame Floral Drop-Waist Flapper Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking 1920's museum-quality metallic gold-lame evening dance dress.
Late 1920s Pink and Gold French Lamé Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920s – Gown, salmon pink with gold lame. Leaf design with drop waist, double pleated skirt. Ruching at middle bodice and sides. V-neck, sleeveless.
1920's French Beaded Rhinestone Metallic-Gold Floral Lame Flapper Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking 1920's museum-quality beaded & rhinestone metallic gold-lame evening dance dress.
1920's Metallic-Gold Lace Lame Floral Appliqued Flapper Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
There are lots of lovely 1920's garments still around, but every once in a while I come across one that sets my heart a flutter! This is an extraordinarily beautiful and exceptional ...
Vintage 1920's Couture Pink Floral Beaded Silk Metallic Gold Lamé Flapper Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Undiminished by time, this 1920's rose-pink dance dress still casts its magical spell.
Vintage 1925 B. Altman Couture Metallic-Gold Pink Lamé Ombre Fringe Dress
By B. Altman & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Altman Couture metallic silk-lame evening dance dress dating back to the mid 1920's.
$1,350
Size: none; comparable to size XXS
Sapphire Silk Halter Ball Gown w Tabletop Pannier Hoop Skirt - XXS, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Worn by a well-to-do young Parisian at her debutante ball, which included a pre-party on a Seine-docked yacht. The convertible halter neck adds real-world practicality, but the jaw-...
$600Sale Price|33% Off
Size: 6
Vintage Arnold Scaasi Black Velvet Evening Gown w/Red Sequin Floral Pattern
By Arnold Scaasi
Located in Studio City, CA
1980's Arnold Scaasi black velvet strapless evening gown with allover red sequin floral print. In excellent condition with minor sequin loss at back zipper. Size 6. MEASUREMENTS: B...
Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier Red and Gold Metallic Silk Brocade coat with Ostrich
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful Red and gold silk brocade coat from 1990s Jean Paul Gaultier. silky and soft Ostrich feather on collar and sleeve. Coat is lined in gray silk. Coat is in excellent conditi...
Balmain Couture Dress in Silk Crepe and Transparent Black Lace, circa 1990s
By Balmain
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Balmain - Haute Couture dress in silk crepe and transparent black lace. No size indicated, it fits a 40FR. Circa en of the 1990s/ beginning of the 2000s, under the artistic direction...
Gucci 2004 by Tom Ford Slipper Satin Silver Harlowesque Bias Cut Out Dress Gown
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek and chic Tom Ford's 1930's style gown for Gucci showcases a bias cut silhouette coveted by many. Designed with cut out bodice with center tie and dramatic open back with trai...
Gianni Versace Backless Silk Dress with Leather Trim
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous full length black silk gown from Gianni Versace Couture. It has a front scoop neck, a deep cut out back and fabulous tan leather shoulders. It is semi fitted though the ...
$13,000
Size: Fits Small + Medium
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Couture Hand Beaded Bridal Gown w. Gloves + Shawl
By Eavis & Brown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier Wedding gown in an art deco print with matching gloves and shawl Vintage 1990's 100% ivory s...
$2,894
Size: Not Marked. Recommended: XL
Circa 1922 ADAIR Paris Black Silk Velvet Beaded Evening Flapper Dress Size XL
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage circa Fall 1922 Adair Paris - Franklin Simon & Co. Fifth Avenue black silk velvet evening dress. Classically inspired beading. Cap sleeves with cutouts at shoulders. Cape-...
Vintage 1940's Brown Straw Saucer Hat 1940's Orange Ribbon Percher Hat Tilt hat
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly mesmerising 1940's bitter chocolate straw hat, with a bright coloured orange ribbon is the perfect statement piece for your seasonal wardrobe. The structured wide brim boa...
Opulent Mocha Brown Brocade Evening Coat c 1960s
Located in University City, MO
Opulent mocha brown brocade evening coat by Montaldo's c 1960s The elegant opera coat is designed with thick structured brocade panels The luminous mocha brown brocade fabric is illu...
2000's John Galliano Black Bias Cut Evening Dress w/Lace Insets & Belt
By John Galliano
Located in Studio City, CA
2000's John Galliano black sleeveless bias cut evening dress w/cowl neckline, lace insets and a detachable rhinestone buckle belt that is worn below the waistline. Fabric is an aceta...
Stunning Thierry Mugler Archival FW 1986 Evening Gown Crystal Black Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Gorgeous extremely rare Iconic Thierry Mugler Evening Dress, FW 1986 Collection "Les Voleuses" Museum worthy Collectors Piece The most dramatic evening gown with amazing crystal rhi...
$2,500
Size: fits like a USA 0 ; XXS/XS
BADGLEY MISCHKA 90's Vintage heavily beaded beige long evening gown maxi dress
By Badgley Mischka
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Badgley Mischka Vintage Sand colored and beautifully beaded long sleeve gown Missing size and comp tag, please see measurements below, fits like a size 0 Flawless Measurements in inc...
$1,990
Size: Size Medium but also fits XS/S
DONNA KARAN 2012 Vintage Runway Pumpkin Ruched Long Maxi Dress
By Donna Karan
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Donna Karan Vintage Runway SS12 Pumpkin orange Stretchy and soft Pullover Size Medium but also fits XS/S Excellent condition, minor feeling of wear Measurements in inches laying fla...
$4,800
Size: Marked 8 but fits today's size 4
Stunning Bob Mackie Gold & Black Deco Inspired Beaded Dress with Exposed Back
By Bob Mackie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to present a stunning vintage Bob Mackie gold and black beaded dress with a high neck, open exposed back, a center back zipper, and mini length. The d...
1980s UNGARO cobalt blue silk brocade mermaid gown
By Emanuel Ungaro
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful Ungaro mermaid gown in black and cobalt silk lamé. Inspired by the finest 1950's French tradition, it has a fully boned corset and layers of bias cut ruffles to the floor....
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.
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