Vintage 1940s Women's Lavender Cotton Day Dress with Embroidered Skirt
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
1940’s day dress; lavender bodice with embroidered cream border skirt
Vintage 1940s Women's Lavender Cotton Day Dress with Embroidered Skirt
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
1940’s day dress; lavender bodice with embroidered cream border skirt
Pierre Cardin Vintage 1970s Lavender Viscose Attached Necklace Halter Dress.
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Pierre Cardin vintage 1970s attached necklace halter dress.This elegant piece is made in a viscose lavender tone color fabric that creates soft, fluid drape.
Vintage James Galanos Brocade Coat Dress in Green Lavender 1960s
By James Galanos, Galanos for Amelia Gray
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
An exceptional vintage brocade coat dress designed by legendary American couturier James Galanos for Amelia Gray Boutique, Beverly Hills, circa late 1960s.
Vintage 80's Bob Mackie Lavender Fully Beaded Dress Gown US 6
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
A stunning example of Bob Mackie's signature glamour, this vintage lavender gown is a real show stopper. Entirely hand-embroidered with sparkling sequins and glass beads, the dress f...
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Size 46 / 12 Lavender Lilac Purple Linen Dress YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche light lilac lavender purple linen short sleeve shirt dress!
Gianni Versace Couture Vintage Lavender Purple and Green Wave Dress, 1990s
By Gianni Versace
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gianni Versace Couture vintage 1990s sleeveless shift dress in a lavender wave pattern with nubby sea green accents.
PRADA 1996 Vintage lavender purple silk blend brown trim sheer midi dress
By Miuccia Prada, Prada
Located in Hong Kong, NT
PRADA 1996 Vintage lavender purple silk blend brown trim sheer midi dress Reference: CNLE/A00222 Brand: Prada Designer: Miuccia Prada Collection: FW 1996 Material: Silk, Blend Color:...
Moroccan Lavender Kaftan Maxi Dress Hooded Vintage Caftan
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Elegant Moroccan caftan lavender floral georgette see trough fabric embroidered with purple trim, This long maxi dress vintage kaftan trim is embroidered and braided entirely by hand.
1970s Purple Lavender Lightweight Cotton Voile Vintage 70s Wrap Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1970s purple and lavender lightweight cotton voile short sleeve wrap dress ! Features a vibrant regal purple with lavender ruffle details. Elastic waistband. Both colors on e...
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Size: Small - Small Medium
Beautiful 1970s Purple Lavender Ethnic Batik Print High Neck Vintage Midi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous 70s ethnic batik print high neck purple / lilac long sleeve ombre midi dress / gown! Features a fitted soft stretch jersey bodice, with a full metallic semi sheer chiffon sk...
Chris Van Wyk Vintage 1980s Lavender + Pink Silk Taffeta Avant Garde 80s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1980s dress from hard to find designer CHRIS VAN WYK! Couture quality, with heavy attention to detail. Lavender body, with light pink sash that loops through on the drop skir...
Atelier Versace Vintage Lavender Ruffled Backless Dress
By Tiffany & Co., Gianni Versace
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Wonderful confection of ruffled sexiness from Atelier Versace. This is a vintage Atelier dress , from Gianni Versace. Size 40 Bust 34"+ Waist 32" Hips 44" Length 65"
John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Lace up Top and Skirt
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible 2 piece silk skirt and top set in a pink and yellow flower print from John Galliano for Christian Dior. The top has adjustable functional pink lacing at the center fron...
2007 Yves Saint Laurent Oyster Pearl Obi Kimono Belt Shift cocktail dress
By Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Sheffield, GB
An Elegant 2007 Yves Saint Laurent by Stafano Pilati cocktail dress. Crafted in an Oyster pear duchess satin with corseted velvet waistline and Obi style Kimono Belt that can be adju...
S/S 1989 ALAIA mini dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Austin, TX
S/S 1989 ALAIA mini dress has stretch rayon, polyamide and elastane fabric sz S 25" bust, 18" waist, 27" hips 28" length
1980s Yves Saint Laurent Ivory + Gold Vintage 80s One Piece Swimsuit
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and classic early 1980s YVES SAINT LAURENT ivory / off-white and gold seashell print one piece halter swimsuit / bodysuit! Features a flattering ruched waist that hides any...
1950s Alix of Miami Size 14 Plus Size Blue + Green Flower Vintage 50s Dress
By Alix of Miami
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning 1950s ALIX OF MIAMI rare larger size wiggle dress! Features cotton fabric, with velvet accents. Three royal blue velvet straps at each shoulder. Figure flattering fit, with ...
$106,345Sale Price|40% Off
W 0.87 in D 0.2 in L 1.97 in
Big Opal Boulder Australian Fine gemstone Freeform 47 ct Neon Blue SSEF cert
Located in Berlin, DE
Boulder Opal from Queensland, Australia is one of the rarest gemstones on earth. Spectacular in size, color, shape and exhibiting a full rainbow of colors, this 47.50-carat free shap...
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Christian Dior London 1954 'Mexico' Gold Embellished Black Faille H-Line Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A truly remarkable piece of fashion history. This Christian Dior London dress is the Ready to Wear version of the Paris Haute Couture dress from the Autumn 1954 "Mexique" collection....
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. ...
ROBERTO CAVALLI X MORPHEW ATELIER Silver Sheer Embroidered Net Cocktail Dress
Located in New York, NY
ROBERTO CAVALLI X MORPHEW ATELIER Silver Sheer Embroidered Net Cocktail Dress with Vintage Beading & Crystals
Christian Dior Runway Copper Mirrored Romper and Maxi Skirt Spring 2018 Sz 34FR
By Christian Dior
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Christian Dior Runway/Editorial Copper Mirrored Romper and Maxi Skirt Spring 2018 Size 34FR
$575
Size: Small - Medium
Pretty 90s Rozae Nichols Floral 3 - D ' Autumn Harvest ' Silk Dress w/ Appliqué
By Rozae Nichols
Located in San Diego, CA
Pretty 1990s silk dress, by Rozae Nichols! Gorgeous neutral hues, with a unique floral print throughout. Flattering silhouette, with silk floral puff appliqués at left shoulder. Asym...
Art Deco Lace Inserted Chemise Dress
Located in New York, NY
Charming Art Deco Lace Inserted Chemise Dress from the 1920's. Easy, slightly flared shape with multiple insertions of French lace throughout the silk chiffon panels. A handmade cors...
1960s Amazing Vintage Silk Chiffon Full Circle Cocktail Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Stunning vintage cocktail dress with a full swinging delicate silk chiffon skirt and draped bustline. Gorgeous quality and construction with what seems like miles of silk fabric. ...
$850
Size: Medium - Large
Lillie Rubin 1960s Silk Brocade Pink Gold Silver Rhinestone Belted Vintage Dress
By Lillie Rubin
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 60s LILLIE RUBIN silk brocade belted shirt dress! Features a stunning pink, gold and silver silk metallic brocade. Rhinestone buttons up the bodice. Detachable matc...
$13,000
Size: fits XS/S
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Couture Vanilla Cream Beaded Silk Wedding Gown Shawl
By Eavis & Brown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier Wedding gown with matching shawl Vintage 1990's Warm vanilla buttercream ivory silk with white i...
SUE WONG 2003 Vintage Runway Plum Purple Silk Beaded Slip Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Sue Wong Vintage Runway FW03 100% silk Muted plum purple color with silver and purple iridescent toned beads The beading on this dress is divine. The hemline, the straps, the delica...
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.