Bob Mackie / Ray Aghayan Evening Skirt Set Ensemble in Purple Size Small
By Bob Mackie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Bob Mackie / Ray Aghayan for Bonwit Teller ensemble includes three pieces in purple hues.
Bob Mackie / Ray Aghayan Evening Skirt Set Ensemble in Purple Size Small
By Bob Mackie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Bob Mackie / Ray Aghayan for Bonwit Teller ensemble includes three pieces in purple hues.
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1970s Bob Mackie Ray Aghayan Aqua Blue Dot Organza Maxi Dress w Puff Sleeves
By Bob Mackie
Located in Portland, OR
The beautiful gathered puff statement sleeves can be worn on or off shoulder and it is simply stunning in person! The Bob Mackie Ray Aghayan label is harder to find and is from the e...
1990's Bob Mackie Pale Pink Heavily-Beaded Silk Strapless Bustier Hourglass Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
While working with designer Ray Aghayan, Mackie soon began creating evening clothing for the divas who would make him a household name- most notably Carol Burnett, Raquel Welch, Dian...
1990's Bob Mackie Fully Beaded Floral Motif Strapless Bustier High-Slit Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
While working with designer Ray Aghayan, Mackie soon began creating evening clothing for the divas who would make him a household name- most notably Carol Burnett, Raquel Welch, Dian...
1984 Bob Mackie Documented Runway Fully Beaded Red Silk High-Low Mini Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
While working with designer Ray Aghayan, Mackie soon began creating evening clothing for the divas who would make him a household name- most notably Carol Burnett, Raquel Welch, Dian...
Bob Mackie and Ray Aghayan Beaded Chiffon Gown
Located in New York, NY
Bob Mackie and Ray Aghayan , also known as Bob and Ray were a design duo who worked a lot in Hollywood designing clothes and costumes for stars like, Judy Garland and Barbara Streisa...
BOB MACKIE RAY AGHAYAN Chiffon Peasant Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Austin, TX
1960's - 1970's Bob Mackie brown chiffon peasant gown. 33" bust, 23 1/2" waist, 28 1/2" sleeve, 59" length. Condition : Excellent. Size 0/ 2
Bob Mackie Halter Dress and Feather Trim Evening Jacket 2pc Set Vintage 70s Rare
By Bob Mackie
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned, vintage Bob Mackie x Ray Aghayan 2-piece halter evening gown with matching feather trim cropped jacket, likely made in the 1970s.
1984 Ray Aghayan for Barbra Streisand Custom Klimt Beaded Gold Lame Dress
By Ray Aghayan
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a gold beaded Ray Aghayan dress custom-made for Barbra Streisand.
Bob Mackie and Ray Aghayan Red Jersey Maxi Dress with Colorblocked Sleeve Cuff
Located in Studio City, CA
Bob Mackie & Ray Aghayan red jersey maxi dress with one sleeve and cuff in black and purple.
Bob Mackie Ray Aghayan Peach Chiffon Layered Dress Cape Shawl
By Bob Mackie
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Done in collaboration with his partner and fellow designer, Ray Aghayan, this 1970s dress is made from a delicate peach and tan chiffon.
Bob Mackie & Ray Aghayan Chevron Striped Halter Maxi Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Studio City, CA
1970's Mackie & Aghayan pink, fuchsia, red, orange and white chevron stripe halter gown with an open back and hem that flares at the bottom. Fabric is mildly sheer and is lined at th...
Vintage 1969 Bob Mackie /Bob Aghayan Pleated Gown With Cape
By Bob Mackie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally created for the iconic Elizabeth the First store, this gown was a collaborative effort between Bob Mackie, Ray Aghayan, and Elizabeth Courtney for the opening of Mackie's ...
Bob Mackie Peach Chiffon Gown with Silver Beading, Circa 1970's
By Bob Mackie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a peach chiffon evening gown with beading by Bob Mackie and Ray Aghayan, from the 1970's. The provenance is actress Cristina Ferrare.
1960s Mackie-Aghayan Black Crepe Pleated Dress with Rhinestone Belt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous black wool crepe dress from Bob Mackie & Ray Aghayan for Elizabeth the First. Dress has pleated skirt and bell-cut sleeves with pleated inserts (photographed).
1977 Bob Mackie Couture Beaded Sequin Red-Poppies Black Silk Jersey Plunge Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bob Mackie/Ray Aghayan pieces are rare, as they were only made for a few years in the late 1970's.
Vintage 1970's Bob Mackie Black Pleated Silk & Ostrich-Feathers Dress w/ Tags
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bob Mackie/Ray Aghayan pieces are rare, as they were only made for a few years in the late 1970's.
1970's Bob Mackie Pink Pleated Silk-Chiffon Goddess Backless Maxi Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bob Mackie/Ray Aghayan pieces are rare, as they were only made for a few years in the late 1970's.
Vintage 1978 Bob Mackie for Mitzi Gaynor Documented Sequin Feather Dance Costume
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bob Mackie's early work with his first collaborator, Ray Aghayan came from their design studios at Elizabeth Courtney's on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles.
1970s Amazing Bob Mackie Beaded Maxi
By Bob Mackie
Located in Rockwood, ON
This one has lost its label but is from the same client as the other Bob Mackie for Ray Aghayan amd was purchased at the same time by her.
1990's Bob Mackie Beaded Graphic Black Gold Knit Turtleneck Flaired Mini Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
While working with designer Ray Aghayan, Mackie soon began creating evening clothing for the divas who would make him a household name- most notably Carol Burnett, Diana Ross and Cher.
1985 Bob Mackie Beaded Embroidered Unicorn Novelty Red Silk Surrealist Jacket
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
While working with designer Ray Aghayan, Mackie soon began creating evening clothing for the divas who would make him a household name- most notably Carol Burnett, Diana Ross and Che...
Vintage 1982 Bob Mackie Couture Lightning Bolt Black & Red Beaded Fringe Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
While working with designer Ray Aghayan, Mackie soon began creating evening clothing for the divas who would make him a household name- most notably Carol Burnett, Diana Ross and Cher.
1970's Bob Mackie Ivory-White Beaded Silk-Chiffon Halter Illusion Gown & Jacket
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
While working with designer Ray Aghayan, Mackie soon began creating evening clothing for the divas who would make him a household name- most notably Carol Burnett, Diana Ross and Cher.
Vintage 1979 Bob Mackie Couture Metallic Ivory Gold Sari-Silk Strapless Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
While working with designer Ray Aghayan, Mackie soon began creating evening clothing for the divas who would make him a household name- most notably Carol Burnett, Diana Ross and Cher.
Vintage 1990 Bob Mackie Red Grapevines Beaded Silk Strapless Hourglass Slit Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
While working with designer Ray Aghayan, Mackie soon began creating evening clothing for the divas who would make him a household name- most notably Carol Burnett, Diana Ross and Cher.
1998 Bob Mackie Couture Pink Satin Gown Worn by Julia Louis-Dreyfus for Emmys
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
While working with designer Ray Aghayan, Mackie soon began creating evening clothing for the divas who would make him a household name- most notably Carol Burnett, Diana Ross and Cher.
1990 Bob Mackie Couture Ivory Grapevines Beaded Sheer-Net Silk Hourglass Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
While working with designer Ray Aghayan, Mackie soon began creating evening clothing for the divas who would make him a household name- most notably Carol Burnett, Diana Ross and Cher.
Vintage 1970's Bob Mackie Couture Pink Beaded Strapless Hourglass High-Slit Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
While working with designer Ray Aghayan, Mackie soon began creating evening clothing for the divas who would make him a household name- most notably Carol Burnett, Raquel Welch, Dian...
Vintage 1989 Bob Mackie Couture Beaded Velvet and Fox-Fur Hooded Hourglass Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
While working with designer Ray Aghayan, Mackie soon began creating evening clothing for the divas who would make him a household name- most notably Carol Burnett, Raquel Welch, Dian...
Vintage 1984 Bob Mackie Documented Ivory Beaded Silk One-Shoulder Goddess Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
While working with designer Ray Aghayan, Mackie soon began creating evening clothing for the divas who would make him a household name- most notably Carol Burnett, Diana Ross and of ...
1970s Sequin Bird Bob Mackie Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Rockwood, ON
This is a very rare and early Bob Mackie piece that precedes his own label and was produced in tandem with Ray Aghayan. You can see his future love of sequins in this piece!
1969 Bob Mackie Couture Documented Beaded Nude-Illusion Pleated Silk Cape Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This rare label is from a very short-lived Beverly Hills boutique that he started with partners Ray Aghayan and costume designer Elizabeth Courtney.
Incredible 1970s Bob Mackie Heavily Beaded Silk Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Rockwood, ON
He worked for both Edith Head and Jean Louis prior to working with designer Ray Aghayan which led to his incredible journey in designing for stars like Cher and Diana Ross for many m...
Vintage 1982 Bob Mackie Couture Lightning Bolt Black & Red Beaded Fringe Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
While working with designer Ray Aghayan, Mackie soon began creating evening clothing for the divas who would make him a household name- most notably Carol Burnett, Diana Ross and Cher.
1970's Bob Mackie Beaded Black Crepe Illusion Cut-Out Backless Evening Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
While working with designer Ray Aghayan, Mackie soon began creating evening clothing for the divas who would make him a household name- most notably Carol Burnett, Diana Ross and Cher.
1970's Bob Mackie Pale-Yellow Beaded Silk-Jersey Plunge Hourglass Goddess Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
While working with designer Ray Aghayan, Mackie soon began creating evening clothing for the divas who would make him a household name- most notably Carol Burnett, Diana Ross and Cher.
1970's Bob Mackie Couture Pink-Ombre Silk Strapless Plunge Goddess Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
While working with designer Ray Aghayan, Mackie soon began creating evening clothing for the divas who would make him a household name- most notably Carol Burnett, Diana Ross and Cher.
1991 Bob Mackie Couture Documented Teal Black Beaded Flapper Fringe Mini Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
While working with designer Ray Aghayan, Mackie soon began creating evening clothing for the divas who would make him a household name- most notably Carol Burnett, Diana Ross and Cher.
Vintage 1970's Bob Mackie Beaded Ivory Silk One-Shoulder Grecian Goddess Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
While working with designer Ray Aghayan, Mackie soon began creating evening clothing for the divas who would make him a household name- most notably Carol Burnett, Diana Ross and Cher.
Incredible 1970s Bob Mackie Hand Applied Bead & Sequin Silk 'Orchid' Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Rockwood, ON
He worked for both Edith Head and Jean Louis prior to working as a costume designer and co-designing with Ray Aghayan. That led to his incredible journey in designing for stars like ...
$1,850
Size: none; comparable to size XS
Will Steinman New Look Pink Blue Strapless Back Bow Ballerina Dress - XS, 1950s
By Will Steinman
Located in Tucson, AZ
Pure spun-sugar perfection, right down to the cotton candy colors. Visible beneath the silver lattice-embroidered top skirt, the ruffled attached petticoat provides volume enough to ...
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 10
1990s Bob Mackie Size 10 Black Crepe Sexy 90s Vintage High Slit Evening Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy, yet sophisticated 1990s BOB MACKIE black crepe bodycon evening dress! Features an elegant sweetheart neckline, with satin trim. Figure flattering silhouette that hugs the body ...
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
1990s Michael Casey Couture Gold Lame Goddess Gown W/ Halter Neck & Deep V
By Michael Casey
Located in Gresham, OR
A glorious 1990s Michael Casey Couture gold silk lame goddess gown with structured and boned bodice, halter closure and a plunging neckline held in place by a beaded medallion. Fron...
$746Sale Price|25% Off
Size: Petite Small - Medium
1990s Janine of London Lillie Rubin Silver Grey Metallic Crushed Velvet Dress
By Lillie Rubin, Janine of London
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy 90s JANINE OF LONDON for LILLIE RUBIN silver gray crushed velvet metallic bodycon dress! Features the softest crushed velvet that stretches to fit. Has what first appears to be ...
John Galliano Pink Silk Gown
By John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A spectacular John Galliano silk gown in ombre shades of pink. The bodice has spaghetti straps and gathers onto 2 angled bands crossing at the waist. It has a 2 tier skirt, the sho...
Dolce & Gabbana Black & Cream Lingerie Inspired Evening Gown Spring 2006 Sz 40IT
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Dolce & Gabbana Black & Cream Lingerie Inspired Evening Gown. Spring/Summer 2006 Size 40IT
Stunning Thierry Mugler Archival FW 1986 Evening Gown Crystal Black Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Gorgeous extremely rare Iconic Thierry Mugler Evening Dress, FW 1986 Collection "Les Voleuses" Museum worthy Collectors Piece The most dramatic evening gown with amazing crystal rhi...
Valentino New Cut out Silk Gown SS 2001
By Valentino
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible off white silk gown from Valentino. It is sleeveless with cut outs at the waist front, sides and back which including the chest décolletage are covered in fine black c...
Alexander McQueen Gown The Cosmic Rain Dress Embroidery Corset
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
Breathtaking Alexander Mcqueen Corset Gown. Cosmic rain, comet and astral crystal embroideries are hand-sewn to this stunnig evening gown. Powder blue Paris net bustier dress featuri...
EPIC John Galliano Evening Gown Black Silk Dress FW 08/09
By John Galliano
Located in Berlin, BE
This black silk evening gown by John Galliano, from his Fall/Winter 08/09 Collection is one of those moments: a love letter to the art of couture at its most theatrical and refined. ...
Worn in Sex and The City 2, Iconic John Galliano Christian Dior Newsprint Dress
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Being offered is the Iconic John Galliano for Christian Dior Autumn/Winter 2000-2001 Newsprint Dress WORN by Sarah Jessica Parker and lent by Vintage Luxury N.Y. for Sex and the Cit...
Thierry Mugler Sweetheart Neckline Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
In this stunning dress, Thierry Mugler once again proves that fashion is not merely worn - it’s performed. A masterclass in theatrical femininity, this mid-century-inspired silhouett...
1970s Halston Silk Jersey Champagne Slinky Sleeveless Vintage 70s Dress
By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1970s HALSTON silk jersey slinky dress ! The perfect champagne / buttercream / soft yellow color is great for any time of year. Simply slips over the head and stretches to ...
Gianni Versace Couture 90s Metallic Mesh Silver Top It. 38
By Gianni Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
Gianni Versace Couture Iconic from 90's Metallic Mesh Italian size 38 Silver-tone Metallic Mesh This top has a matching draping metal scarf that is permanently attached around the ne...
John Galliano black acetate evening slip dress, ss 1997
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
John Galliano black acetate evening slip dress with spaghetti straps and scoop neckline. Spring-Summer 1997
Vintage Bob Mackie dresses are a fashion favorite, and with good reason. The legendary Monterey, California–born fashion designer has accrued an enviable list of awards that speak to his unparalleled influence on costumes for screen and theatrical performances: Mackie has nine Emmy awards to his name, a Tony award, a CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award, three Academy Award nominations and more.
As a child, Bob Mackie was enamored of Portuguese-born Brazilian dancer and actress Carmen Miranda. The love of film shared by his sister and mother proved contagious for Mackie, and he marveled at the richness and beauty he found in ballet. He wasn’t interested in fashion so much as he was in entertainment and went on to, fortunately, find work in television during the 1960s, specifically in programming that seemed to encompass all of what he’d grown to love about the arts.
As a fashion sketch artist, Mackie collaborated with Hollywood’s greatest costume designers, working with the legendary Edith Head at Paramount Studios as soon as he’d finished school. From there, he secured work with French-born, Hollywood costume designer Jean Louis, sketching the iconic Louis dress worn by Marilyn Monroe when she sang “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” to John F. Kennedy in 1962.
Mackie would spend most of his career as a costume designer, creating iconic pieces like the Gone With the Wind parody costume (currently in the Smithsonian) for The Carol Burnett Show — where he worked for more than a decade — and campy, opulent dresses for The Cher Show on Broadway, for which he won the Tony award (he also designed bedazzled stage costumes for Sonny and Cher's 1976–77 run at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe). But he had a considerable influence on mainstream fashion as well.
The figure-hugging, feathered and fringed gowns and cocktail dresses Mackie created were worn by stars like Cher and Diana Ross on the red carpet and concert tours. Similar designs of his — dazzling evening dresses of black or vibrant red silk, some beaded with rhinestones or embellished with ostrich feathers or navy blue sequins — made their way into his mainstream fashion collection. His ready-to-wear line debuted in 1982.
Bob Mackie has always said that his clothing was “for the woman who is not afraid to be noticed,” and any woman in one of his signature dresses would definitely turn heads. There is sparkle and an element of grandeur in his garments, whether they were crafted for singer Elton John, a universally renowned fashion icon in his own right, or the woman next door, donning one of Mackie’s spectacular creations and feeling like a movie star herself.
Shop vintage Bob Mackie day dresses, suits and more on 1stDibs.
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.