Dolce & Gabbana S/S 2003 ICONIC Monica Bellucci Midi Lace Up Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Prémode presents Dolce & Gabbana S/S 2003 ICONIC Monica Bellucci Midi Lace Up Dress Monica Bellucci has been a defining muse of Dolce & Gabbana since the early 1990s, and fe...
Chanel métiers d’art Paris Cosmopolite 2017 Monica Bellucci sequined gown
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare and Stunning Chanel Métiers d’art Paris Cosmopolite Pre Fall 2017 Ritz Collection runway sequined evening gown size 36 FR New with tag. Lucite circle and CC logo on the front, l...
Gianni Versace Couture, Orange evening gown, Spring/Summer 1996
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in London, GB
This Gianni Versace Couture stunning orange evening gown was featured in the advertising campaign for the Spring/Summer 1996 collection, and was later worn by Monica Bellucci. This s...
Gucci 2006 Fall RTW Jersey Animal Print Dress with Chains
By Gucci
Located in US
Gucci 2006 Fall RTW Jersey Animal Print Dress Chain Detail Gown Stunning Gucci gown as seen on Monica Bellucci in Vogue Italia 2012.
New GUCCI ANIMAL PRINT JERSEY DRESS WITH CHAIN as seen on MONICA BELLUCCI
By Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
GUCCI DRESS MONICA BELLUCCI WORE THE SAME DRESS FOR ITALIAN VOGUE!
Missoni Colorful Silk Halter Dress
By Missoni
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous colorful fine silk knit halter dress from Missoni in a red, orange, blue, yellow, white, lavender and black abstract pattern. It slips on over the head and has 2 black str...
JUNYA WATANABE COMME DES GARÇONS Linen Knee-Length Dress
By Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons
Located in New York, NY
JUNYA WATANABE COMME DES GARÇONS Linen Knee-Length Dress Bust: 46" Waist: 42" Hip: 38" Length: 37.5" Fabric: 100% Linen FINAL SALE
2006 Junya Watanabe Comme des Garcons black Sleeveless Lace Patchwork Dress
By Junya Watanabe
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Black cotton and floral lace dress from Junya Watanabe's 2006 collection. The dress is constructed from a mix of opaque cotton panels and sheer lace, creating a patchwork effect that...
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 39.5
New Yves Saint Laurent by Stefano Pilati YSL Runway Satin Heels Pumps Sz 39.5
By Yves Saint Laurent, Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent Debut Collection Rare & Collectible Brand New * Yves Saint Laurent "POUF" Heels * Fuchsia Satin Upper * Removable Feather POUF * Leather Ins...
$1,141
Size: Recommended Size; UK 10
c.1999 Dolce & Gabbana Long Black Bustier Corseted full length Cocktail Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Dolce & Gabbana Vintage fitted black Corset dress. Featuring skinny strap shoulders, squared collar line, boned corset details around the waistline, fitted silhouette and floor len...
$1,400
Size: Size L (IT44/FR40)
Dolce & Gabbana F/W 2000 Italie Souvenir Postcard Printed Silk Bustier Mini Dres
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Paris, FR
From the F/W 2000 collection of Dolce & Gabbana, this silk-blend mini dress is constructed in the house's signature bustier silhouette, structured at the bodice with an underwire...
Roberto Cavalli 2003 Runway Cut-Out Silk Gown Showstopper Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
Holy Grail Archival Cavalli Gown Thie beautiful Roberto Cavalli’s Spring/Summer 2003 gown is an exquisite statement in feminine allure, a masterpiece of fluid elegance. Well documen...
Beautiful Rare Thierry Mugler Devoré Silk Velvet Dress Black
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Manfred Thierry Mugler distilled the drama of midnight velvet and the intrigue of bare skin into this impossibly rare devoré cocktail dress: a piece that feels less like clothing and...
Wool double-breasted Pea-coat with zebra print and oversize button PACO RABANNE
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Wool double-breasted Pea-coat with zebra print and oversize gold metal button closure on the middle front and on the cuffs. Main fabric composition: 99% wool, 1% silk. Branded rayon ...
New Tom Ford for Gucci Yellow Crocodile Ballerina Heels Pumps Sz 39
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford For Gucci Heels Brand New, Rare Collectible Ad Runway Heels * Stunning in Yellow Genuine Crocodile * Tom Ford's Iconic Runway Heels * Euro Size: 39 * Adjustable Crocodile...
MORPHEW ATELIER Black Silk Chantilly Lace Layered Tatter Dress with Antique Frin
Located in New York, NY
Overall length: 50 in. Bust : 33 In. Waist : 25 In. Hips : 35 In.
Gianfranco Ferré 90's ivory beige sheer lace embroidered slip wedding mini dress
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE Gianfranco Ferré 90's mini dress Constructed of two layers, a nude, sheer silk chiffon slip, overlaid with an illusion tulle ground richly worked in highly dimensi...
Christian Dior dress by John Galliano Summer 2005
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - 2005 Spring-Summer ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of John Galliano. Long white silk muslin dress with a slant cut. Size 38FR indicated, but it can fit...
$14,355
Size: FR42 - UK14 - US10
Christian Dior by John Galliano Lamb & Twill Jacquard Cropped Jacket, FW 2006
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior by John Galliano cropped jacket from the Fall-Winter 2006 collection in deep burgundy. Constructed with hair-on lamb forming a wide shawl collar and overlapping front ...
Vintage Valentino black mesh sheer sequin beaded ostrich feather midi knee dress
By Valentino
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE From Valentino early 2000's this black spaghetti strap dress features a tulle background that is entirely embellished with sequins, beads/beaded tassels and ostric...
F/W 1999 Chloé by Stella McCartney Runway Maroon Bodycon Backless Cowl Dress
By Stella McCartney, Chloé
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Fall/Winter 1999 Chloé by Stella McCartney maroon bodycon dress features a draped cowl neckline that mirrors the dramatic open back, connected by a delicate strap. Debuting on...
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.
From handbags and heels to jackets and jewels, Sharon Coplan Hurowitz has a deep admiration for (and collection of) all things Chanel.
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.