Vivienne Westwood Opened Sleeves Cherry Red Mini dress
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in GOUVIEUX, FR
By Vivienne Westwood - Mini dress featuring draped detailing, square neckline and open puff sleeves. Size Fits XS, S Tag label top S Colors : Red Content : 100% viscose Con...
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VIVIENNE WESTWOOD Size XS Red Viscose Ruched Long Sleeve Dress
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in San Francisco, CA
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD ANGLOMANIA dress in a stretchy red viscose fabric featuring a form fitting design with ruched details, long sleeves, and midi length. Made in Italy.Very Good Pre-Ow...
Vivienne Westwood hand-cut red cotton circle-cut dress, ss 1991
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Vivienne Westwood 'sun-wheel' dress ▪ 'Cut, Slash & Pull' Spring-Summer 1991 ▪ Museum Grade ▪ Constructed from red cotton with hand-cut design ▪ Ruffled neckline ▪ Bishop sleeves...
Vivienne Westwood Red Label Polka Dot Dress - '10s
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This Vivienne Westwood dress is made with soft, comfortable rayon and features a playful duo tone polka dot pattern. Perfect for summertime, it features a cross back design and tie-k...
Vivienne Westwood Red Label Polka Dot Dress - '10s
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This Vivienne Westwood dress is made with soft, comfortable rayon and features a playful duo tone polka dot pattern. Perfect for summertime, it features a cross back design and tie-k...
Asymmetrical copper lurex evening dress VIVIENNE WESTWOOD Red Label
By RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Copper lurex evening dress. Fabric composition: polyester, lurex and rayon ; Split on the left side front . SIZE M
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD Red Label Size 2 Black Long Sleeve Dress
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in San Francisco, CA
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD knit dress, expertly crafted in Italy, showcases the brand’s signature avant-garde tailoring. Featuring dramatic pointed shoulders and a sophisticated draped triang...
Vivienne Westwood Couture red taffeta corset and ballgown skirt, fw 1996
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Vivienne Westwood evening ensemble ▪ Labelled as a 'SPECIAL ITEM' from Vivienne Westwood's Couture line ▪ Constructed from red taffeta backed with silk organza ▪ Boned corset with...
Vivienne Westwood Red Label Structured Crepe Midi Dress - '10s
By RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This Vivienne Westwood Red Label midi dress perfectly reflects its unmistakable aesthetic, where sartorial rigor blends with a punk-chic spirit in a contemporary and highly feminine ...
Vivienne Westwood Hand Cut Moire Corset Style Velvet Red Cocktail Dress 1998
By Vivienne Westwood, Vivienne Westwood Gold Label
Located in Chicago, IL
Vivienne Westwood (1941-2022) designed this corset-style hourglass-shaped red velvet evening cocktail dress with its outsized double bow and sheer moire faux underlay for her "Dresse...
Pink shiny jersey draped cocktail dress Vivienne Westwood Red Label
By RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pink shiny jersey draped cocktail dress. Fabric composition: 100% polyester. Belt to tied on the back SIZE S on tag but fit also M
Olive Vivienne Westwood Red Label Long Sleeve Dress Size IT 40
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in New York, NY
Olive long sleeve dress by Vivienne Westwood Red Label. Bateau neckline. Puff sleeves. Drop waist. 34" bust, 34" waist, 39.5" length, 10" shoulder width.
S/S 2005 Vivienne Westwood White Asymmetric Draped white Halter Neck Dress
By RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD, Vivienne Westwood
Located in Sheffield, GB
Spring / Summer 2005 Vivienne Westwood White Asymmetric Draped white Dress featuring a draped collar line with ruched bust, figure hugging silhouette and past the knee length hem. MA...
Worlds End orange cotton jersey toga dress with Henri Matisse print, A / W 1982
By Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren, Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
- Designed by Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren - Henri Matisse - Femmes et Singes (1954) printed in brown 'Buffalo / Nostalgia of Mud' Autumn-Winter 1982
S/S 1999 Vivienne Westwood Red Label Hot Pink Silk Gown with Front Ties
By Vivienne Westwood, RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
Located in North Hollywood, CA
S/S 1999 Vivienne Westwood 'Red Label' hot pink silk gown with adjustable front ribbon ties.
Vivienne Westwood, Red Label, knee-length dress.
By RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
Located in Milan, IT
Vivienne Westwood, Red Label, knee-length dress. Tube knee-length dress, crepe, no external appliqués, with internal corset applied, basic solid colour, collar with draped neckline, ...
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Size: UK 8 - EU 36 - Small
Vivienne Westwood red rose print corset and platforms ensemble, ss 1993
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood red rose print 4 piece ensemble. Includes elevated cotton lace up platform boots (UK 6 - EU 39), layered chiffon mini skirt, chiffon blouse with elastic collar, cor...
Vivienne Westwood Circa. 1993 Ruby Red Satin White Collar Shirt Dress
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Sheffield, GB
A superb ruby red with contrast white collar dress by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD. (Circa 1993) The Dress is crafted from a deep burgundy satin like material with a dramatic collar and cuff...
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD Red Label Size 6 Plum Burgundy & Black Draped Cocktail Dress
By Vivienne Westwood, RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gorgeous RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD cocktail dress. This high fashion style comes in a beautiful plum burgundy semi matte textured satin material with abstract black plaid grid p...
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD Red Label Size L Silver Mesh Asymmetrical Cocktail Dress
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD cocktail dress. This avante garde style comes in a a metallic silver mesh knit and features an asymmetrical draped bust that twists into a str...
Vivienne Westwood runway rafia knitted dress with floral appliqués, C. 1995
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Fine and rare Vivienne Westwood runway dress worn by Naomi Campbell for the spring/summer 1995 collection. The dress is hand knitted in a crochet style with woven raffia, the raffia ...
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD Red Label Size M Gold Leopard Lurex Asymmetrical Drape Dress
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD cocktail dress. This high fashion style comes in a gorgeous sparkly gold leopard cheetah print Lurex knit and features an asymmetrical draped ...
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD Red Label Size L Black Sparkle Lurex Draped Cocktail Dress
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD sleeveless cocktail dress. This sleek midi style comes in a gorgeous sparkling black Lurex stretch knit and features a fitted pencil silhouett...
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD Red Label Size 6 Silver Brocade Sequin Bustier Cocktail Dress
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sleeveless fitted cocktail dress by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD RED LABEL. This slinky number comes in a gorgeous silver brocade print stretch fabric and features a draped pencil silhouette, h...
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD Red Label Size 6 Cream Beaded Chiffon Overlay Cocktail Dress
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gorgeous RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD cocktail dress. This avant garde style features an impeccably fitted sweetheart wiggle pencil skirt dress with a detachable flowing chiffon ov...
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD Red Label Size 6 Black Beaded Chiffon Overlay Cocktail Dress
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gorgeous RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD cocktail dress. This avant garde style features an impeccably fitted sweetheart wiggle pencil skirt dress with a detachable flowing chiffon ov...
Vivienne Westwood orange silk chiffon blouse and wrap skirt ensemble, ss 1998
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood striped orange silk chiffon evening ensemble. Cropped wrap blouse with mouton sleeves and sarong style wrap maxi skirt. Spring-Summer 1998
Vivienne Westwood Champagne Evening Dress, RED LABEL
By RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD, Vivienne Westwood
Located in Milano, IT
Impressive clear cocktail dress designed by Vivienne Westwood in the 2000s, from the RED LABEL series. The dress has the original label and is made in Italy. The dress is made of a v...
Vivienne Westwood Bright Fuchsia Evening Dress, RED LABEL
By RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
Located in Milano, IT
Important coloured cocktail dress designed by Vivienne Westwood in the 2000s, from the RED LABEL series. The dress has the original label, of excellent Italian manufacture The dress ...
Vivienne Westwood Anglomania Red Asymmetrical Ruched Maxi Dress Sz XS
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in New York, NY
Vivienne Westwood Anglomania Red Asymmetrical Ruched Maxi Dress Sz XS Made In: Italy Color: Red Materials: 95% viscose, 5% elastane Opening/Closure: Pull over Overall Condition: Exc...
Vivienne Westwood red velvet bodycon dress with gold foil print, fw 1991
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Vivienne Westwood red velvet bodycon evening dress ▪ Gold foil neoclassical print inspired by Andre-Charles Boulle ▪ Concealed zipper at center-back ▪ Size Small ▪ Fall-Winter 1991
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD Red Label Size 6 Black Draped Sweetheart Bustier Cocktail Dres
By RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD, Vivienne Westwood
Located in San Francisco, CA
Stunning RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD mid length cocktail dress. This showstopper comes in a matte satin and features a built in mesh sweetheart bustier, asymmetrical gathered ruch...
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD RED LABEL Draped-front Sleeveless DRESS Size 46
By RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
Located in Rome, Rome
- Vivienne Westwood Red Label draped-front navy crepe dress - Cut with a straight neckline - Built-in bustier - Rear zip closure - Fitted waist with belted waistline - Composition: 9...
Vivienne Westwood Cocotte Red Gold Label Dress US 4 NEW Seen On Lana Del Rey
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in New York, NY
Vivienne Westwood Cocotte Red Gold Label Dress. Seen on Lana Del Rey at BRIT Awards 2012 Lana looked amazing in the same full length Viviene Westwood red dress that was both re...
Vivienne Westwood S/S 2010 Red Label runway metallic pink draped dress
By Vivienne Westwood, RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
Located in BELLEVUE HILL, NSW
Dating to the S/S 2010 Red Label collection, this Vivienne Westwood runway dress is a show stopping shade of metallic pink in a fabrication that drapes beautifully and clings to curv...
Vivienne Westwood 2012 Red Label Lotus Blue Corset Draped Cocktail Mini Dress
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Superb, 2012 Lotus blue, draped corset dress by Vivienne Westwood ! Measurements are provided in Inches; Pit to Pit; 16” - 17” Waist; 26” - 29” Top of Shoulder to Hem; Approx 34” ...
S/S 1999 Vivienne Westwood Red Label White Silk Gown with Front Ties
By RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD, Vivienne Westwood
Located in North Hollywood, CA
S/S 1999 Vivienne Westwood 'Red Label' white silk gown with adjustable front ribbon ties.
Vivienne Westwood Light Purple Draped Red Label Dress, 1990s
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Rockwood, ON
This is just classic Westwood and you can instantly tell this is her work as it has all of her hallmarks. It is from her red label dress from the late 1990s and being so classic it s...
Vivienne Westwood Red Label Off the Shoulder Fuchsia Dress (40)
By RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Vivienne Westwood Red Label Dress, from the 2016 collection. Pink, short sleeve with cowl neck, concealed zip closure at back. COLOR: Pink MATERIAL: Fabric: 73% Acetate, 27% Visco...
Vivienne Westwood Red Label silver metallic dress, Sz 10
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Berlin, DE
Dress has all the characteristics of a Westwood dress, designed with pure fantasy and shape in mind. Sleeveless with folded fabric and angular shapes, enough to be dramatic for the d...
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Size: 10 (but tag states 14)
Vivienne Westwood Red Label Boned Strapless Bodice Floral Printed Dress
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
This Vivienne Westwood dress is another statement piece from the talented designer. The boned bodice allows a well thought construction of the dress, with straight triangle defined b...
Vivienne Westwood Open-Back Knot Dress US 4
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood Open-Back Knot Dress -Pink dress with knot detailing at the shoulder -Scalloped hemline -Open back -Bow tie closure at the back -Knee length dress -Sleeveless -Zip...
Vintage Vivienne Westwood Red Label Toile de Jouy Cotton Tea Stained Dress
By RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
Located in Berlin, DE
Vintage Vivienne Westwood Red Label Toile de Jouy Cotton Tea Stained Dress Classic off centre Westwood dress Asymmetrical cut, slouch sleeve, fitted waist and nipped and tucked in a...
Vivienne Westwood Floral Kimono Wrap Japanese Geisha Red Label Asymmetric Dress
By RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
Located in PARIS, FR
Vivienne Westwood Floral Kimono Wrap Japanese Geisha Red Label Asymmetric Cocktail Midi Dress Vivienne Westwood Red Label Tailored Wool Wrap Dress Beautiful bold print wrap dress f...
Vivienne Westwood Red Label Saffron Short Amber Dress A / W 2015
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-From the now defunct Red Label division of the brand -Style seen on the AW15 runway during London Fashion Week -Features peaked shoulders, scooped neckline, and zipped cuffs on the...
Vivienne Westwood Red Label Draped Cocktail Dress
By Vivienne Westwood, RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Iconic Vivienne Westwood Red Label draped cocktail mini dress in silver floral damask. Features off the shoulder shawl collar. Fabric drapes and folds to create dramatic bustles and ...
Vivienne Westwood Vintage Red Label Black Satin Corset UK 10
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Vivienne Westwood Vintage Red Label Black Satin Corset UK 10 Size 10UK Bust 34" Waist 25" Length 16" Great pre owned condition
Vivienne Westwood Red Label Taffeta Floral Print 40's Style Dress
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Vivienne Westwood Red Label Taffeta Floral Print 40's Style Circle Skirt Dress So much prettier in person Unworn Size 40 UK Bust 36" Waist 26" Hips 44" Length 42" Excellent probabl...
Vivienne Westwood Red Label 2012 Black Splatter Dress Size 42
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Vivienne Westwood Red Label 2012 Black Splatter Dress. This is so pretty, please use zoom feature to see details. Size 42 Bust 34" Waist 28" Hips 40" Length 42" Excellent condi...
Vivienne Westwood Vintage Red Label Black Satin Drape Front Corset Top
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Vivienne Westwood Vintage Red Label Black Satin Drape Front Corset Top. SO pretty Size 42 UK There is a lot of stretch in this fabric. Bust 36" Waist 27" Length 19" Excellent condi...
Vivienne Westwood Red Label Silk Georgette Lace Pattern Cocktail Dress NWT
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Vivienne Westwood Red Label Silk Georgette Lace Pattern Cocktail Dress New with Tags This is such a charming piece. Size 44 Bust 36" Waist 28" Hips 44' Length ...
Vivienne Westwood Red Label Leopard Print Dress with Built In Corset
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Super sexy draped leopard print dress from Vivienne Westwood Red Label. There is a full inner corset, see photo's . There is a lot of stretch in this fabric. Size M Bust 36" Waist 2...
Vivienne Westwood Red Label Silver Sequin "Traffic" Cocktail Dress New w Tags L
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Vivienne Westwood Red Label Silver Sequin Cocktail Dress. This is sensational, like a disco ball. There is a full corset, classic Westwood. New w Tags . Size L Bust 34" Waist 30" ...
Vivienne Westwood Red Label Copper Color Cocktail Dress with Built in Corset
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Vivienne Westwood Red Label Copper Color Cocktail Dress with Built in Corset Size 44UK
Vivienne Westwood Red Label Turquoise Leopard Print Dress with Built In Corset
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Super sexy draped leopard print dress from Vivienne Westwood Red Label. There is a full inner corset, see photo's . There is a lot of stretch in this fabric. Size M Bust 36" Waist 2...
Vivienne Westwood Red Label Leopard Print Cocotte Dress, S / S 2011, Size S
By RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD, Vivienne Westwood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-Vivienne Westwood Red Label Cocotte dress from Spring Summer 2011 -The "Cocotte" style is a classic that was first seen in Westwood's Autumn Winter 1995 show, this Red Label version...
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Orange "Dalma" Silk Satin Evening Dress NWT UK12
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Orange "Dalma" Silk Satin Evening Dress. Boned corset with floor length skirt. New with tags This is such a charming piece. Size 14 UK, 12 US Bust 34" ...
Vivienne Westwood Red Label Metallic Corset Dress, S / S 2012, Size US S
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-Mirrored metallic corseted dress from Vivienne Westwood Red Label -Seen on the Spring / Summer 2012 runway -Dress has inner corset, outer zipper, and can worn off or on the should...
Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood Burgundy Cartie Dress A / W 2016 Size I
By Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-From Andreas Kronthaler's first solo show SEXERCISE, own a piece of fashion history. -The whole collection was inspired by Buddhist garb- this dress in particular is knotted and fi...
New Gucci Flora Bamboo Runway Pumps Heels Sz 6.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Gucci Flora Heels Size: 6.5 Beautiful Iconic Canvas Flora Pattern Bamboo & Gold Hardware Leather Insole Wood Heel Heel Height 3" With Box
Yves Saint Laurent Coco Brown Form-Fitting Lined Jersey Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent coco brown form-fitting lined jersey scoop-neck dress features a handkerchief hemline on both the dress's hem and also on the bell-sleeve's cuff. Detaile...
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Size: 9.5
New Gucci Limited Edition Collection Runway Gold Jeweled Heels Sz 9.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Lt. Edition Gucci Heels Brand New * Stunning in Gold Leather * Flower & Butterfly Jeweled Toe * Lady Bug Dangle Jewel * Size: 9.5 * Adjustable Ankle Strap * Leather Insole * 4.5" He...
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 10 / 12
1990s Linda Segal Size 10 12 Red White Colorblock Pique Cotton Vintage 90s Dress
By Linda Segal
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish and flattering early 90s LINDA SEGAL lipstick red and white colorblocked pique cotton sleeveless nautical sheath dress ! Linda Segal pieces were often worn by Fran Fine, play...
$1,014
Size: Size; Recommended UK 4 - 6.
1988 Vivienne Westwood Black Velvet and Jersey long sleeve corset - Bustier
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Sheffield, GB
A 1988 Vivienne Westwood boned, velvet & jersey corset, with 3/4 length sleeves and zip fasten closure. Size; Recommended UK 4 - 6. Measurements are provided in inches (‘’) Pit to ...
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Size: 6
Vintage Arnold Scaasi Black Velvet Evening Gown w/Red Sequin Floral Pattern
By Arnold Scaasi
Located in Studio City, CA
1980's Arnold Scaasi black velvet strapless evening gown with allover red sequin floral print. In excellent condition with minor sequin loss at back zipper. Size 6. MEASUREMENTS: B...
Black satin evening slip dress CHRISTIAN DIOR
By MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI, Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black satin evening slip dress with silk chiffon lining. The black chiffon lining is visible on the top edge and bottom edge. Invisible zip on the left side + hook&eye. SIZE 38/40 (...
Oscar de la Renta Corsage Cocktail Dress New!
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oscar de la Renta strapless lace and silk corsage cocktail dress offered in brand new condition. Hand ruched black lace bodice with large attached rosette corsage. Bodice extends ...
New Emilio Pucci Runway Pumps Heels Wedges Sz 37
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Emilio Pucci Gorgeous Blue Suede Wedge Heels Size: 37 Suede Adjustable Ankle Strap Pucci Painted Cork Heel Heels: 5" Platforms: 1" New With Dust Cover
Givenchy Yellow and Orange Plaid Halter Top and Skirt set, 1970s
By Givenchy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage Givenchy Yellow, orange plaid cotton summer/vacation halter top and maxi skirt set. Fit size 4
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Dolce & Gabbana Black Lingerie Corset Bustier Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Nice, FR
DOLCE & GABBANA black lingerie corset bustier dress. This sexy dress features : - Black mesh and heavy satin. - Stretchy. - Fitted knee-length. - Satin bra topped with lace detail. ...
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Two piece Wool Tweed Suit with Black Fox Fur Collar
Located in Amsterdam, NL
We offer more exclusive vintage items, view our frontstore. Details: 2-piece suit with a skirt and a jacket. Made from wool/tweed The black fox fur collar is non- detachable. Size f...
GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE S/S 2000 Purple Silk Blouse Shawl Collar Swarovski 38
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE SS 2000 silk blouse Shawl collar Finest light purple fabric Versace SS 2000 Jungle Collection Extremely versatile Swarovski crystal buttons Made in I...
Vintage 1990s black and white wool suit Moschino Cheap & Chic
By Moschino
Located in LAGNY-SUR-MARNE, FR
Vintage 1990s black and white suit (jacket and skirt) by Moschino Cheap & Chic. The black and red version of this suit can be seen on the ICONIC Fran fine on the hit sitcom the Nanny...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Ruffle Hem Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous silk dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior in brightly colored flowers on a navy and burgundy background. The spaghetti strap bodice is semi fitted and adorned on one ...
Trompe L'oeil Oversize Belted Trench Coat
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous beige and black cotton trompe l'oeil trench coat jacket from Japanese designers Naoki Ichihara, Tadanao Yamashita and Shingo Otsuka for TALK ABOUT THE DISTRACTION. It app...
For someone who regularly swatted away the industry that made her, audacious British fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood certainly knew her way around a garment. And she knew how to provoke. “I don’t follow fashion,” Westwood once told the New York Times. “I’ve never been interested in it.” Collectors are certainly interested in her work, and vintage Vivienne Westwood dresses, handbags, lingerie and jackets have become very desirable over the years.
Westwood was born Vivienne Isabel Swire in a village in Derbyshire, in central England, but moved to London as a teen. In the early 1960s, she began to make her own necklaces and other jewelry and met an artist, activist and entrepreneur named Malcolm McLaren. They became involved romantically and she made clothes for him in the style of the Teddy Boys — the city’s music-crazed, occasionally violent teenagers at the time who wore high-waisted trousers and tailored velvet blazers that drew on Edwardian-era fashions.
Westwood and McLaren opened a vintage shop on King’s Road in London in 1971. The flared denim and peasant blouses of the 1960s, then still popular with the “peace and love” set, didn’t hold any weight for Westwood. Instead, she was interested in provocative, edgy apparel. She repaired used clothing and endeavored to create bold new designs from scratch.
Together Westwood and McLaren sold older rock-and-roll records, customized T-shirts with antiestablishment slogans, biker jackets and snug trousers inspired by the Marlon Brando film The Wild One as well as bondage fetish wear. The shop, once called Let It Rock and then Too Fast to Live, Too Young to Die before Sex became a more appropriate moniker, evolved into a youth mecca. The DIY garments — zippered tops, burnt tees emblazoned with anarchist messages — flew off the shelves. More notably, it brought punk to the masses.
Westwood was soon dressing the Sex Pistols, a band that McLaren managed, all the while bridging the gap between music and fashion in a manner that has reverberated throughout the industry for decades.
In 1981, the couple’s first fashion show marked the debut of their Pirate collection — a swashbuckler-themed line that sprang from Westwood’s research into Indigenous Americans and the “power garments” of the Louis XIV era. The collection’s ample proportions and cutting-edge tailoring countered punk’s geometry and tight latex fits as well as what rocker Adam Ant called the “Puritanism” that plagued England at the time. The Pirate collection’s enduring influence on the world of fashion as well as the theatrical work of designers such as John Galliano and Alexander McQueen is undeniable.
For the colorful corsets of her 1990 Portrait collection, Westwood drew on 18th-century oil paintings — her models donned the pearl necklaces that have become a social media star and a favorite of influencers and fashion lovers all over the world. For a jacket-and-shorts suit from her Fall/Winter 1996–97 Storm in a Teacup line, the designer used the extreme asymmetry of a tartan mash-up to confront, according to Westwood, “the horror of uniformity and minimalism.”
The self-taught Westwood enjoyed a rapid ascent in fashion, with British society embracing her looks and Vogue immortalizing them in its glossy pages. She garnered accolades for introducing corsets to the runway and dressed Kate Moss and Helena Bonham Carter. And an original Vivienne Westwood wedding dress is featured in 2008’s Sex and the City film.
The fires of political and environmental activism burned brightly for Westwood: She was a Greenpeace ambassador, having designed the organization’s official “Save the Arctic” logo; her clothing brand is committed to using recycled canvas and other eco-friendly materials in the production process; and in 2020, she protested the extradition of Julian Assange by suspending herself in a bird cage outside London’s Old Bailey court. But she will always be the grande dame of British design.
Find an extraordinary range of vintage Vivienne Westwood shirts, shoes, gowns and other items today 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.