Pierre Cardin Silk Cape Back Dress 1960s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible dress from Pierre Cardin in off white silk with abstract navy shapes.
Pierre Cardin Silk Cape Back Dress 1960s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible dress from Pierre Cardin in off white silk with abstract navy shapes.
60s Pierre Cardin Tropical Floral Silk Dress with Attached Cape
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vividly printed tropical floral silk chiffon dress from Pierre Cardin comes with a matching cape that attaches invisibly to the dress straps with a hook and eye.
1960s Pierre Cardin Cerise Silk Dress and Cape
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Houston, TX
Although the cape on this 1960s red and pink floral print evening dress by Pierre Cardin is too small to let you fly into the room, you can at least smoothly glide in, knowing all ey...
Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Asymmetric Silk Cocktail Dress w/Cape ca. 1992
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Studio City, CA
A circa 1992 Pierre Cardin haute couture black silk asymmetric cocktail dress with attached cape.
1990 Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Leopard Organza Mini Dress w Organza Cape
By Pierre Cardin Couture
Located in Gresham, OR
1990 Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Leopard Organza Mini Dress w Organza Cape: Brown, tan and beige leopard print organza shift dress with attached flexible wire edging for added moveme...
Pierre Cardin Attributed Silk Abstract Floral Print Dress w/Ruffled Cape
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Studio City, CA
A Pierre Cardin attributed green and white silk tea length shift dress with abstract flower print.
Pierre Cardin Couture Tassel Fringe Dress
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Cardin Couture black silk cape dress with tassel fringe trim and open drape back.
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Size: Equivalent French Size 38
Evening dress and cape attributed to Pierre Cardin Couture, Circa 1985
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1985 France Long evening dress and silk muslin and ruffle lace capeline by Pierre Cardin (attributed to) from the 1980s. Blue navy dress with a large transparent neckline and ...
Pierre Cardin Tropical Floral Silk Dress with Cape
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vividly printed tropical floral silk chiffon dress from Pierre Cardin comes with a matching cape that attaches invisibly to the dress straps with a hook and eye.
Pierre Cardin 1978 Cape Backed Evening Gown
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Yucca Valley, CA
Spectacular 1978 Pierre Cardin evening gown. Heavy weight black silk crepe tapered sheath with massive front slit + attached cape. Heavy weight rhinestone studded zipper with large ...
Vintage 1978 Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Charcoal Silk Voluminous Gown & Cape
By Pierre Cardin, Pierre Cardin Couture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Spectacular Pierre Cardin haute couture gown and voluminous cape ensemble dating back to the his fall-winter 1978 collection In 1951 Cardin opened his own couture house and by 1957,...
Pierre Cardin 1978 Cape Backed Evening Gown
Located in Yucca Valley, CA
Spectacular c.1978 vintage Pierre Cardin evening gown. Heavy weight black silk crepe tapered sheath dress with massive front slit + attached cape.
1950s Neiman Marcus Couture Black Silk Chiffon Strapless Vintage 50s Wiggle Gown
By Neiman Marcus
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous bombshell 1950s NEIMAN MARCUS couture strapless silk chiffon evening dress! Impeccable construction, with so much detail and workmanship. Built in interior bustier keeps eve...
Sybil Connolly Couture Green Pleated Linen Maxi Dress, 1960s
By Sybil Connolly
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Known as the Dior of Dublin, couturier Sybil Connolly is revered for her high caliber designs and artisanal technique. A raving success since her first fashion show in 1953 which lan...
Iconic Tom Ford Yves Saint Laurent 2004 Silk Pagoda Jacket YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Berlin, BE
So Iconic. The famous Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche FW 2004 Collection. The Pagoda Jacket made of 100% pure Silk. Tom Ford's final show for Yves Saint Laurent, his exquisite YSL Riv...
Dior 30 Montaigne Bar Jacket Off-White Ecru Plumetis Tulle Skirt Set FR38
By Christian Dior
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The 30 Montaigne Bar jacket and plumetis tulle skirt represent the most iconic ensemble in the history of Dior - a timeless symbol of femininity, structure, and grace. First introduc...
Yves Saint Laurent New Suede Gauntlet Gloves
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Geneva, CH
Beautiful never worn 80’s YSL fuchsia gloves trimmed in matching leather diagonal stitching. Both gloves was linked by the original sealing thread. "Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche" g...
1930s Gold Floral Lame Dress with Green Lame Fluted Sleeves
Located in London, GB
This outstanding 1930s lamé evening dress is cut to a classic bias-cut silhouette and has a gentle V-neck and full skirt that swirls around the ankles. The fabric is mesmerising, a b...
Stunning Vintage Bob Mackie Heavily Beaded Silk Chiffon Leopard Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Drop dead gorgeous vintage Bob Mackie Fall 1997 Gown! Features all-over beading on bodice, with a leopard chiffon backdrop. Skirt features beading amongst layers of silk chiffon on a...
Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique 1970s Maxi Dress and Wrap with Stud Trim
By Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique, Givenchy
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black wool jersey maxi dress and wrap from Givenchy. It has long sleeves, a crew neckline and comes with a narrow tie belt and matching wrap. The lower sleeves and skirt...
Vintage San Carlin Saks Fifth Avenue Black Lace Gown
By SAM CARLIN, Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Fifth Avenue is the mecca for high fashion in the US. Named for this iconic location, Saks Fifth Avenue has been a major retail contended for over a century and has become widely kno...
Agnelle Wool & Leather & Gloves
Located in Geneva, CH
Established since 1937, the French Agnelle house is a luxury glove-manufacturer. These refined black soft wool (probably mixed with cashmere) and leather gloves are simply elegant an...
1960's Christian Dior London Black Velvet Cocktail Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The perfect LBD from 1960's Christian Dior London complete with hand stamped style number and label. Interior is corseted for perfect fit. The deep V back is ever so slightly draped ...
$15,300Sale Price|25% Off
rare CHRISTIAN DIOR John Galliano 1999 Mao Communist green skirt suit FR36/38
By Christian Dior
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare CHRISTIAN DIOR John Galliano 1999 Mao Communist green skirt suit FR36/38 Reference: TGAS/E00024 Brand: Dior Designer: John Galliano Collection: SS 1999 Communist Material: Cotto...
Nina Ricci Haute Couture Dress Suit
By Nina Ricci
Located in Geneva, CH
A versatile piece of haute couture, this 60’s Nina Ricci dress suit can be worn as a set for a very chic coordinated look or alternatively, the jacket can be teamed with jeans or tro...
$2,396Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 6
F/W 1989 Oscar de La Renta Runway Cranberry Silk Satin Ruched Strapless Gown US6
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fabulous cranberry Oscar de la Renta gown. From the Fall/Winter 1989 collection, this incredible floor-length dress debuted on the season's runway, modeled by Linda Evan...
Iconic Yves Saint Laurent "Kiss" Peasant Blouse
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Iconic and Rare Collector Quality Yves Saint Laurent "Kiss" Peasant Blouse in rayon georgette circa 1971 from the "Liberation" Collection. Vibrant red lip print with drawstring neckl...
1971 OSSIE CLARK Quorum black moss crepe dress with embroidered moons & stars
By OSSIE CLARK / Quorum
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Rare 1971 Ossie Clark for Quorum Black Moss-Crepe Tiered Maxi Dress with Celestial Embroidery A rare and stunning 1970's Ossie Clark dress from the iconic Quorum line, one of Britai...
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.