1975 Gina Fratini Elizabeth Taylor Ombre Chiffon Wedding Dress Documented
By Gina Fratini
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This Gina Fratini dress from 1975, featuring the same design as the dress Elizabeth Taylor wore to one of her weddings, is in good and wearable condition.
1975 Gina Fratini Elizabeth Taylor Ombre Chiffon Wedding Dress Documented
By Gina Fratini
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Size estimate: XS/S Measurements: Bust: 31 to 32 inches Waist: 26 inches Hips: 36 inches Dress length: 56 inches Sleeve length: 46 inches This Gina Fratini dress from 1975, featurin...
1975 Gina Fratini Elizabeth Taylor Wedding Ombre Design Chiffon Bohemian Dress
By Gina Fratini
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking 1975 Gina Fratini Couture rainbow ombre silk-chiffon caftan dress which happened to also be Elizabeth Taylor's choice design for her wedding to Richard Burton.
c.1958-1965 Helen Rose Hand Beaded Ivory Silk Chiffon & Gold Dress
By Helen Rose
Located in Rockwood, ON
She was the designer behind both Grace Kelly & Elizabeth Taylor's wedding dresses and dresses both in real life and on film as well.
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Size: Vintage 10 but measures like 8
Gina Fratini Vintage 80s Blue Silk Ruffle Evening Cocktail Dress, 1980s
By Gina Fratini
Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Known for her ultra feminine designs, Fratini designed for clients indluding Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor (for her wedding dress to Richard Burton).
Kathrine Baumann Leopard Design Swarovski Crystal Minaudiere Evening Bag
By Kathrine Baumann Beverly Hills
Located in Tustin, CA
Exquisite handmade designer, Kathrine Baumann, who is the celebrated handbag maker to the stars, leopard pattern pillow shaped minaudière, evening bag or evening clutch is completely...
1970s Striped Floral Maxi Dress Daymor Couture Multi Colored
Located in Wallkill, NY
Horizontal stripes on this 1970s Maxi Dress with a large floral applique off to the side of the skirt. Zippers up the back. Lined. Measuring -- up to 34 inch bust--- Up to 26 inch wa...
$14,920
H 5.5 in W 10.5 in L 5.5 in
Chanel Cc Logo Reindeer Muff Vintage Rare Limited Edition White Fur Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel' White CC Reindeer Rabbit Muff 2001 {VINTAGE 21 Years} CC Logo with reindeer Gold hardware Detachable brushed-gold interwoven chain White rabbit fur Filled with down Black sa...
Hermes Birkin 35 Vermillion Bag Gold Hardware Togo Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 35 bag featured in Vermillion. Unique warm red tone - is lush with gold hardware. Togo leather is scratch resistant. NEW or NEVER WORN. Comes with...
1970s Moroccan Black + Gold Metal Embroidered Vintage 70s Caftan Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1970s black crepe Moroccan long sleeve kaftan maxi dress! Features meticulously embrodiered gold metal throughout. Chic bell /angel sleeved have just the right amount of flar...
Dolce & Gabbana Strapless Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A stunning fine silk leopard print bustier dress from Dolce and Gabbana. Ruching emanating from the center front creates a flattering cinched waist, in contrast the back is unadorned...
Gianni Versace New Strapless Lace Up Dress
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk strapless dress from Gianni Versace Couture. It is fitted with flattering seaming and center back lacing, functional on the skirt portion with fine leather lac...
Beautiful Vintage Vicky Tiel Couture Black Strapless Hi - Lo Sequin Sheer Gown
By Vicky Tiel
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage VICKY TIEL COUTURE for NEIMAN MARCUS black strapless hi-lo mesh sequin and beaded evening dress! Features signature flattering ruching with hundreds of sequins and ...
NWT Givenchy Black Suede Enameled Gold Metal Cone Heels Over the Knee Boots 40
By Givenchy
Located in Montgomery, TX
Givenchy Cuissard pointed-toe over-the-knee boots Designer size 40 - Fits small to size, take one size larger than normal. Designer Style ID: BE09105178 Black suede and leather, Mult...
Hermès Birkin Picnic 25cm Havane Limited Edition Osier Wicker
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The Hermès Limited Edition Birkin 25cm “Picnic” in Havane Swift and Osier wicker with palladium hardware captures one of the maison’s most imaginative expressions of craftsmanship, w...
CHRISTIAN DIOR neon FLORAL BROCADE Cocktail Dress 42
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
Christian Dior floral borcade sheath dress in silver, indigo, pink, chartreuse, black, and red polyester (67%) and nylon (13%). With boat neck and cap sleeves. Closes with hook and i...
Chanel Black Silk Skirt
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage Chanel black silk knee length skirt from year 1995A. Featuring three layers with ruffle hem. One gold "CC" button closure behind. - Made in France. - Size 38. - 100% ...
1970s Huey Waltzer for Mannequin Heart and Flower Print Pique Cotton Maxi Dress
By HUEY WALTZER
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic early 70s HUEY WALTZER for MANNEQUIN red and white heart and flower print pique cotton sleeveless maxi dress! Features lipstick red and white throughout on a soft thick cotton. ...
1960s Beaded Banff Dress with Sheer Sleeves
By Banff Ltd
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black knit beaded Banff dress from Zacks, an upscale 1960s department store in England. It has a wide scoop neckline and long sheer balloon style sleeves gathering at the...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2000 "Eye" 2pc White Herringbone Athletic Skirt Set NWT
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2000 "Eye" 2pc White Herringbone Athletic Skirt Set NWT (New With Tags) Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Spring / Summer 2000 "Eye" Design...
Gianni Versace Couture S/S 1998 Collection Black and Red Open Back Dress Gown
By Gianni Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
Gianni Versace Couture Two-Tone Open Back Dress Gown S/S 1998 Collection Designer size 44 (please check measurements) Flower Design Jacquard Black and Red Exquisite Fabric, High Slit...
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.