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1950s Dynasty I Magnin Raspberry Red Gold Flowers Silk Satin Vintage 50s Dress
By Dynasty
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning mid/late 1950s DYNASTY for I. MAGNIN raspberry red and gold silk satin sleeveless demi couture dress! Not quite red, and not quite pink, this beautiful gem features gold emb...
50s Black Satin Bombshell Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Epitome of 1950s glamour! Black satin gown with spaghetti halter straps, ruched bust line and bustle flounce down back. The dark sister of Marilyn Monroe's 'Diamonds are A Girls Best...
50s Navy Taffeta Strapless Gown with Pink Satin Hip & Bust Bow
Located in San Francisco, CA
50s Navy Taffeta Strapless Gown with Pink Satin Hip & Bust Bow.
Mollie Parnis 50s Black Satin Layered One Shoulder Gown Size 8.
By Mollie Parnis
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mollie Parnis New York 1950s black satin layered one shoulder gown is a vintage size 8. Ladies please use your measuring tape so you can properly measure your bust, waist & hips s...
50s Green Satin Column Gown with Beaded Bodice and Gathered Waist Sash
Located in San Francisco, CA
50s Green Satin Column Gown with Beaded Bodice and Gathered Waist Sash.
50s Pink Satin Embroidered Bodice Cocktail Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
50s Pink Satin Embroidered Bodice Cocktail Dress Chiffon Skirt.
50s Black Satin Evening Coat (Coat Only)
Located in San Francisco, CA
(Coat Only) 50s black satin cocktail sheath dress with a pleated shell bust comes with a matching black satin evening coat which has a champagne satin lining. Rear center metal zip c...
Late 50s/Early 60s Black Chiffon and Satin Cocktail Dress By Dior-London
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sheer sophistication. Incredibly chic little black dress by the House of Dior circa late 50s/early 1960s. In chiffon with horizontal bands of satin - blousoned top with quarter sleev...
50s Silk Satin Floral Formal Gown w/ Emerald Satin Bodice
Located in Gresham, OR
A spectacular, unlabeled 1950s gown made entirely of silk satin and velvet flocked floral print silk satin. ruched bodice with off-the-shoulder sleeve treatment. Structured inside.
50s Black Velvet and White Satin Strapless Gown w/ Rhinestones
Located in Gresham, OR
A classic 1950s strapless gown: black velvet structured bodice with peaked decolletage, scattered rhinestones, fitted hip and a pleated flared white satin skirt!
50s Kelly Green Silk Chantilly Lace and Satin Tea Length Gown
Located in Gresham, OR
A fantastic 50s silk Chantilly lace and satin tea length gown in Kelly green by Rosalie MacRini, originally sold at Ransohoff's department store (which is the store that Jimmy Stewar...
Ceil Chapman 50s Silk Satin Azure Cocktail Gown w/ Bubble Hem
By Ceil Chapman
Located in Gresham, OR
A wonderful 50s silk satin Ceil Chapman cocktail dress in azure blue with a gathered swagged hep bubble hem skirt, fitted waist and pleated bodice with spaghetti straps.
Charming 50s Flocked Silk Satin Cocktail Dress
Located in Gresham, OR
A charming 50s silk satin cocktail dress with flocked floral print in blue and green roses against a black satin background. Full gathered bell skirt and bodice trimmed with tiny bo...
Ceil Chapman Attributed 50s Silk Satin Origami Pleat Dress
By Ceil Chapman
Located in Sparks, NV
Sadly, the tags have been removed on this gorgeous dress, but the owner promises that this is a Ceil Chapman. Ceil Chapman used this same green silk satin fabric on many of her piece...
Traina-Norell 50s Mint Green Silk Satin Party Dress
By Norman Norell, Traina-Norell
Located in Gresham, OR
A divine Traina-Norell pale mint green silk satin party dress with tie-yourself shoulder straps, covered back button bodice, matching belt and heavily pleated buoyantly full tea-leng...
Frank Starr Original 50s Silk Satin and Brocade Cocktail Dress
By Frank Starr
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous Frank Starr Original "Candlelight" white silk satin dress with princess bodice and edge woven real metallic lame brocade at the skirt. New old stock: never worn. Size 6.
Vintage 1950s 50s Heavy Satin Pin Tuck Party Dress with a Full Sweep
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous pink pin tucked party dress in glossy heavy weight satin. Horsehair backing gives the dress extra structure and makes the skirt lay just so. Unlined but otherwise absolutely...
Beautiful 1950s Michael Novarese Kelly Green Silk Satin Fit n' Flare 50s Dress
By Michael Novarese
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous vintage 1950s MICHAEL NOVARESE demi couture kelly green silk satin fit and flare dress! Fine silk satin, with a fitted bodice, and flared skirt. Striking kelly green color t...
Exceptional 1950s Harvey Berin for I. Magnin Gold Vintage 50s Satin Gown / Dress
By Karen Stark
Located in San Diego, CA
Unbelievable Harvey Berin 1950s silk satin dress!!! Golden color, with couture craftsmanship! Strapless style, with a full skirt and crinoline under. Attached bow at side waist. Beau...
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Size: SMALL - MEDIUM
1950s Demi Couture Lace Satin Taupe Embroidered Strapless 50s Cocktail Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful Demi - Couture Vintage 1950s Lace and Satin Taupe Embroidered Strapless Cocktail Dress. The attention to detail on this dress is impeccable. Dress is made of satin and sil...
Vintage 1950s 50s Silk Satin Ivory Full Sweep Wedding or Party Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Beautiful and elegant 1950s heavy silk satin formal dress that would make the perfect vintage wedding dress! Embossed floral print and full sweep. Details: Fully Lined Side M...
50s Silk Satin Tiered Strapless Gown
Located in San Francisco, CA
50s Silk Satin Tiered Strapless Gown
$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-...
Spectacular Alexander McQueen Runway Gown Black Silk Lace Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
As if conjured from midnight sea-spray, this Spring/Summer 2012 Alexander McQueen gown unfurls like a dark bloom caught in motion. The bodice - sculpted close to the torso -disappear...
1970s Pale Light Yellow Cotton Voile + Lace Vintage Boho 70s Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1970s pale yellow and white cotton voile and lace boho empire maxi dress! Features white lace around the bodice and at the ruffle hem. Can be worn on or off the shoulders. Fl...
1960s Multi Color Metallic Silk Brocade Dress with Embellishment
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage 1960s multi color metallic silk brocade is in rich jeweled tone adorned with red, gold, yellow large sequins embellishment on the waist. Dress has empire style waist wit...
1960s White and Green Beaded Mini Cocktail Dress
By British Crown Colony
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage 1960s Intricate White and Green beaded sequin floral pattern on white lace mini cocktail dress. Dress is lined in silk but sleeve in unlined. Size: best fit size 0/2 or 4 Bu...
1970s Lori Till White + Pink Lightweight Cotton Lace Vintage Boho 70s Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Ftastic 1970s LORI TILL white, pink, and ivory lightweight cotton and lace maxi dress! Features a luxurious soft textured white cotton with ivory lace down the bodice and at the skir...
$2,236Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 6 / 8
1990s Stephen Yearick Size 6 / 8 Silver Gunmetal Gray Beaded Silk Gown + Shawl
By Stephen Yearick
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage 90 STEPHEN YEARICK silver / gunmetal silk lace beaded evening gown and large shawl World renowned celebrity dress maker! Barbara Streisand, Cher, Beyoncé, Britney S...
$13,670
Size: IT 44 - FR 40 - UK 12 - US 8
Alexander McQueen metallic silver silk lamé open-back evening dress, ss 1997
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
▪ Alexander McQueen metallic silver silk lamé evening dress ▪ V-neck ▪ Open back with a belted waist ▪ Accordion pleated panel starting at the hip and finishing into a train ▪ Conce...
1950's Green & Chartreuse Two Piece Beaded Gown Size 4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gown is composed of two beaded pieces in green and chartreuse hues. There are zipper closures. In great vintage condition. **Please cross-reference measurements for person...
Demi Couture 1950s Neusteters Ivory + Pink Silk French Lace Vintage Peplum Dress
By Neusteters
Located in San Diego, CA
The prettiest, yet sexiest 50s NEUSTETERS Demi Couture French silk lace peplum wiggle dress! The most fantastic fitting dress, with both flattering construction and materials. Featur...
Chic 1970s Yellow and Navy Blue Polka Dot Chiffon A - Line Vintage 70s Day Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic early 1970s navy blue and yellow / marigold polka dot ruffle A-Line dress! Features navy polka dots throughout, with a ruffled neck. Hidden snaps shut the panel above the bust. ...
$832Sale Price|44% Off
Size: 4 -6
Shimmery Gold French Embossed Tulle Glitters on Off the Shoulder Gown
By Barbara Tfank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shimmering off the shoulder metallic gold-stamped pink tulle gown with a lovely magical look. Perfect for black-tie events, weddings, MOB/MOG, all festivities and the holidays! Seas...
1970s Bill Blass Black + Ivory Camellia Flowers Open Back Vintage 70s Gown Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Sensational early 1970s BILL BLASS black and ivory camellia flower open back long sleeve silk taffeta 70s gown! Features a fitted high neck bodice with an open back. Neck and sleeves...
$350Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 4-6
The Prettiest Shocking Pink 100% Italian Silk Dress with Flared Skirt
By Barbara Tfank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shock them wearing a Shocking Pink Silk timeless dress from the Taroni silks the illustrious mill in Como. A lovely scoop neckline for summer days and nights. The skirt fullness of t...
Vivienne Westwood Vintage Jacquard Dress - '90s
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This Vivienne Westwood dress is a rare collectible adorned with embroidered flowers and leaves. It features short sleeves, a high neckline, and enamel buttons with the brand's distin...
Vintage 1960's Ice Blue Chiffon and Lace Pleated Dress UK 12 US 8
Located in Nashville, TN
An eye-catching piece to behold this original 1960's dress, rendered in a blue floral lace which is in turn embellished with blue pearlescent beads, small pale blue glass bead and si...
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.