Ralph Lauren S/S 2012 Purple Label Bias Cut Silver & Floral Print Dress
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whether you are a bride-to-be, or looking for that unique bias cut dress to add to your wardrobe for a special occasion, this Ralph Lauren Purple Label dress covers all basis.Origina...
Ralph Lauren Collection S/S 1998 Embellished Runway Gown
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Ralph Lauren
Located in Norwich, GB
Ralph Lauren Collection hand beaded slip gown, in cream knit with a nude silk lining. Low cut front neckline, and deep V shaped back. Semi sheer. Very rare piece from the Spring/Summ...
Ralph Lauren Collection Ivory Bias-Cut Mesh-Inset Gown - 2000s / Bridal
By Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Kingston, NY
An ethereal Ralph Lauren Collection gown crafted in Italy, embodying the understated elegance and precision tailoring that define the designer’s early-2000s eveningwear. Cut on the b...
Ralph Lauren Purple Label Gold Beaded Tulle Strapless Gown Finale Look, F/W 2006
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Kingston, NY
A masterpiece from Ralph Lauren’s Fall 2006 Purple Label Collection, this gold strapless gown is a true showstopper and a rare archival treasure. Originally retailing for $22,000, cu...
Ralph Lauren Purple Label White Cotton Bell Sleeve A Line Open Work Dress
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ralph Lauren purple label white cotton, bell sleeve, A line dress with open work detail. Round yoke neckline dress with rows of open work at the neckline, long bell sleeves with open...
Ralph Lauren Purple Label RARE Iconic Collection Spring 2012 Wedding Gown NWT
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Ralph Lauren
Located in Kingston, NY
The gown is sleeveless with a sculpted open back, offering both dramatic sophistication and contemporary allure. Its concealed zip closure ensures a seamless fit. Labeled a US Size 1...
Ralph Lauren Purple Label White Beaded Wedding Gown, Spring 2012 Runway – NWT
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Kingston, NY
From Ralph Lauren's Iconic Spring 2012 Collection, this rare runway wedding gown is a breathtaking example of modern couture with timeless elegance.
Ralph Lauren Collection Silk V-neck Low Back wedding Gown SS 2002
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Kingston, NY
From Ralph Lauren’s ethereal Spring 2002 runway collection, this ivory silk gown is an understated masterpiece of bias-cut elegance.
Ralph Lauren Collection Silk V-neck Low Back wedding Gown Spring 2002
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Kingston, NY
rom Ralph Lauren’s ethereal Spring 2002 runway collection, this ivory silk gown is an understated masterpiece of bias-cut elegance.
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Size: 6 runs small
Ralph Lauren Purple Label RARE SS 2012 Ivory Draped Wedding Runway Gown w/ Belt
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Kingston, NY
A rare and unforgettable piece from Ralph Lauren’s iconic Spring 2012 runway, this Grecian-inspired ivory gown is a study in elegance and effortless movement. Crafted from fluid drap...
Ralph Lauren 1 OF 1 feather gown hand-beaded platinum thread - Special Occasion
By Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Kingston, NY
Ralph Lauren “Thurstan” Hand-Beaded Feather Couture Gown, 2017 Created as part of Ralph Lauren’s exclusive Special Occasion Collection, this extraordinary couture gown was designed ...
Ralph Lauren Runway Spring 2012 Silver Beaded Gown NWT
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Kingston, NY
An extraordinary showstopper from Ralph Lauren’s Spring/Summer 2012 runway collection, this silver beaded gown is a rare masterpiece of couture-level craftsmanship and Art Deco glamo...
Ralph Lauren Purple Label White Silk Gown with Ruched Macramé Sleeves, Spring 20
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Kingston, NY
This exquisite Ralph Lauren Purple Label gown, from the Spring 2015 runway collection, showcases the designer’s mastery of clean lines and refined detailing. Crafted in luxurious whi...
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Size: 4 runs small
Ralph Lauren Purple Label Spring 2012 Ivory Draped Jersey Runway Gown Jewel Belt
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Kingston, NY
A rare and unforgettable piece from Ralph Lauren’s iconic Spring 2012 runway, this Grecian-inspired ivory gown is a study in elegance and effortless movement. Crafted from fluid drap...
Ralph Lauren Fall 2009 Beaded Lace Top & Silk Waterfall Skirt Set from Runway
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Kingston, NY
This breathtaking ensemble from Ralph Lauren’s Fall 2009 Purple Label Collection is a museum-quality two-piece set that epitomizes high fashion craftsmanship. Composed of a hand-bead...
Ralph Lauren Purple Label Gold Beaded Tulle Strapless Gown Finale Look, F/W 2006
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Kingston, NY
A masterpiece from Ralph Lauren’s Fall 2006 Purple Label Collection, this gold strapless gown is a true showstopper and a rare archival treasure. Originally retailing for $22,000, th...
Ralph Lauren Purple Label S/S 07 white ivory plunging silk wedding dress gown
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE Ralph Lauren Collection purple label Ralph Lauren Spring Summer 2007 - Look 23 worn on the runway by Anja Rubik This is an incredibly rare collectors item, the mo...
Ralph Lauren Ivory Silk Ruched Strapless Fish Tail Gown With Mix Woven Squares
By Ralph Lauren Black Label
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ralph Lauren Black Label Collection, ivory silk satin ruched strapless bodice wedding/evening gown with fish tail back marked size 10.
Ralph Lauren S/S 2009 white ivory silk plunging halter neck wedding gown dress
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE An incredibly rare gown by Ralph Lauren Collection Purple label S/S 2009 Called the Fabienne dress The most beautiful halter neck gown in ivory silk with a plungin...
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.