Beautiful Vintage 1950s Black and Silver Sequined Crepe 50s Wiggle Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Sensational late 1950s black, silver and gunmetal sequined wiggle shift dress! Features allover hand-sewn sequins throughout the front and back of the bodice.
Incredible 1950s Vintage Black Sequin Beaded Wool 50s Wiggle Evening Dress Gown
By Boutique by Miss Ruth, Miss Ruth
Located in San Diego, CA
Breathtaking 1950s black wool knit couture fully sequined and paillete full length evening wiggle dress!
Sydney North Beige Crepe Jersey Oversize Pearl Sequin Wiggle Dress Medium, 1960s
By SYDNEY NORTH
Located in San Diego, CA
Exceptional vintage 60s SYDNEY NORTH beige crepe jersey wiggle dress! Features hand sewn oversized pearls, sequins and beads at the front bust, acting as a chic collar.
Naeem Khan Riazee Vintage Open Back Sequin + Beaded Bodycon Size 6 Wiggle Dress
By Riazee, Naeem Khan
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy, yet sophisticated vintage NAEEM KHAN, RIAZEE fully sequined and beaded open-back silk bodcon dress! Khan's first job was working directly with Halston as an apprentice. This is...
Vintage 1960's yellow sequin beaded cocktail dress wiggle dress UK 12 US 8
Located in Nashville, TN
This breathtaking 1960's yellow knitted wool dress, embellished in its entirety with clear iridescent sequins, and finished with floral beaded details in yellow rocaille beads, and i...
1950s Demi Couture Black Silk Crepe Dramatic Sequin Neck Fringe Vintage Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful 50s black silk crepe dramatic neck sequin wiggle dress! Features a shawl like collar drenched with thousands of hand-sewn black sequins.
Vintage RARE COUTURE VIP Black Dress
By Moschino Couture
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
. - VIP statement in gold sequins. - Wiggle type dress. - Zipper closure at the back. - Fully lined. - Tag reads: MOSCHINO COUTURE Made in Italy
1960s Black and white floral sequin wiggle dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Late 60s Black and white floral pattern sequin wiggle dress. The actual sequin color is almost pale pink.
Florence Lustig Beaded Sequin Knit Wiggle Dress, 1950's
Located in Atlanta, GA
A glamorous 1950's Florence Lustig knit wear dress with shimmering all over sequins and elaborate beading in the form of a grape vine.
Marusia Vintage 1950's Black Dupioni Silk + Sequin Wiggle Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Rare Marusia little black dress in luxurious Dupioni silk. High waspy waist with a tiny bow at the front of the dress. Sheer organza silk neckline with a hand-sequined embellishment....
Incredible 1960s Joseph Magnin Gold Sequin Vintage 60s Open Back Wiggle Dress
By Joseph Magnin Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Fully lined. Perfect wiggle fit that is so flattering on! Couture quality with lots of attention to detail.
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Size: IT 38, fits like 0/2
Moschino Couture Shop Stop Sign Dress Black with Red and White Sequins
By Moschino
Located in San Francisco, CA
New with tags Moschino black satiny wiggle dress with sequin embellished 'SHOP sign' detail at top.
1950s Hot Pink Vintage Sequin Irridescent Allover Sequin Crochet Wiggle Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy 1950s hot pink knit crochet wiggle dress! Features thousands of hand-sewn sequins throughout on a soft hand crochet hot pink knit.
1950s Ceil Chapman Sequined Sleeveless Cocktail Wiggle Dress
By Ceil Chapman
Located in Studio City, CA
1950s Ceil Chapman pink sequin sleeveless cocktail dress with bateau-style neckline that dips at the back and has a 6" side slit at the left side seam above the hem. The interior is ...
Stephen Sprouse Vintage 1980s Purple Sequin Bodycon Wiggle Dress
By Stephen Sprouse
Located in San Francisco, CA
Stephen Sprouse vintage 1980's purple sequin covered scoop back sleeveless dress. Zip and hook and eye at back. 84% polyester, 16% lycra. Made in USA of imported fabric. La...
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Size: Small - Medium
Gene Shelly Ivory White Wool Knit Fully Sequined Vintage Wiggle Dress, 1950s
By Gene Shelly
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 50s GENE SHELLY'S white / off-white full sequined wool knit wiggle dress! Flattering Bodycon fit conforms to the body and looks sensational on!
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Size: Small - Medium
1950s Gene Shelly's Pale Yellow Fully Sequined 50s Vintage Wool Wiggle Dress
By Gene Shelly
Located in San Diego, CA
Extraordinary 1950s GENE SHELLY'S light yellow sequined wiggle wool dress! Bombshell fit that hugs the body in all the right places.
Elinor Gay 1960s Vintage Gold + Black Sequin 60s Retro Mod Wiggle Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Fantastic vintage 1960s ELINOR GAY gold and black sequined silk wiggle shift dress! A unique technique using some sort of paint and stencils were used in the creation of this insanel...
Gene Shelly Vintage Iridescent Blue Sequin Daisies Wiggle Dress Circa 1960s SM/M
By Gene Shelly, Gene Shelly Boutique Internationale
Located in North Attleboro, MA
Features of the dress include: * Light blue super soft wool knit completely covered in hand-sewn iridescent ice blue and aurora borealis sequins * Gorgeous tonal Moroccan trellis rop...
1950s Gene Shelly's Light Blue Silk Fully Sequined + Beaded Vintage 50s Dress
By Gene Shelley
Located in San Diego, CA
Insanely gorgeous 1950s GENE SHELLY light blue beaded and sequin silk wiggle dress! Gene Shelly typically used wool on her sequin dresses.
1960s Nan Duskin "Summer Roses" Print Silk Chiffon Sheath Dress w Clear Sequins
By Nan Duskin
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Nan Duskin "Summer Roses" Print Silk Chiffon Sheath Dress w Iridescent Sequins Throughout: Wiggle sheath style in a watered silk print of red, yellow, orange and green.
1960s Black Sequined Wiggle Dress
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fully sequined, fully lined, and fully wiggle-worthy shift awaits your every wiggle-icious move.
1950s Fine Sequin Ceil Chapman Wiggle Dress
By Ceil Chapman
Located in Rockwood, ON
A very fine sequin wiggle dress by Ceil Chapman is a treasured find.
1950's Gene Shelly Ivory-Creme Fully Sequin Beaded Wiggle Dress
By Gene Shelly
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1950's Gene Shelly designer garments are in a class of their own. They are always fully-sequined by hand and fit to flatter the figure. This treasure has a fantastic deco stripe-desi...
Vintage F/W 1997 John Galliano Gold Sequin Wiggle Skirt w Slit
By John Galliano
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: F/W 1997 John Galliano Please contact us for more images or information CONDITION: Good- no flaws FABRIC: Unknown-tag remove COUNTRY: France SIZE: Unknown- tag removed...
1950's Gene Shelly Royal-Blue Sequin Hourglass Knit Belted Wiggle Cocktail Dress
By Gene Shelly
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
They are always fully-sequined by hand and fit to flatter the figure. This treasure has a fantastic sparkle that will light up any room!
Victor Costa Strapless Dress
By Victor Costa
Located in Alford, MA
One of Victor Costa's best designs, this strapless cocktail/evening dress is fashioned of white satin and black velvet alternating horizontal stripes with fitted bodice leading to an...
Sexy 1990s Vintage Emilio Pucci Bright Orange Silk Jersey Side Print Dress
By Emilio Pucci
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy 1990s Emilio Pucci silk jersey dress in a vibrant bright orange hue! Wonderful signature print on the side, and around front collar. Extremely slimming. Looks great alone, or wi...
Silk Guipure Lace Exquisite 1930s Jacket Top
Located in Water Mill, NY
An intricate, stunning, vintage beige silk lace jacket, bolero, shrug, vest in varying stitches and patterns of flowers and petals- very elaborate. The shoulders are extended forming...
Pierre Cardin Iconic 1960s Dress
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Water Mill, NY
An iconic 1960s yellow linen dress from Pierre Cardin. It has a stand up collar and cap sleeves with trapunto embroidery around them, the hem and front pocket. It has a handstitched...
Vintage Azzedine Alaia 1980s Black + Nude Viscose 80s Mini Sweater Dress Tunic
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage 1980s AZZEDINE ALAIA black and nude viscose micro mini sweater dress / tunic! Features the most luxurious soft viscose rayon that drapes the body so beautifully. Dolman ...
$1,280Sale Price|20% Off
Roberto Cavalli Ivory and Green Sequin Chiffon Gown-Sz 44
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Roberto Cavalli Ivory Silk Chiffon gown with Green and Tan sequin/bugle beads - Sz 44 This gorgeous gown has long sleeves, an low plunging v neck open back with a ivory ribbon tie ac...
Black silk chiffon backless dress with black beaded work CHLOÉ
By Chloé
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black silk chiffon dress with black beaded work. the skirt part is made of 2 lays of silk chiffon and one lay ( underneath) of organza. Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. ...
1990S CARMEN MARC VALVO Chocolate Brown & Black Rayon Silk Burnout Velvet Backl
By Carmen Marc Valvo
Located in New York, NY
1990S CARMEN MARC VALVO Chocolate Brown & Black Rayon Silk Burnout Velvet Backless Bias Gown
2000S JOHN GALLIANO CHRISTIAN DIOR Olive Green Silk Chiffon One Shoulder Dress
By John Galliano
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully made with an internal corset to keep the shape of the dress. Some damage due to young rich girls who's mother's taught them no sense of decorum. Damage is on side where t...
1940s Lilli Ann Silk Jacket with Elaborate Detail
By Lilli Ann
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous beige and grey silk and wool fitted 1940's jacket from Lilli Ann. The double breasted jacket has a winged front collar, long sleeves with fold back cuffs and front self c...
Rare Early Yves Saint Laurent Black Rhinestone Top
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage YSL knit top, with gorgeous rhinestones on each strap. Flattering fit, with incredible construction. In great condition. Approximately Size Small (lots of stretch) M...
Alexander McQueen F/W 2004 Beige Metallic Tweed Tie Neck Blazer & Skirt 2pc Suit
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Chicago, IL
Alexander McQueen F/W 2004 "Pantheon As Lecum" tweed skirt suit. As seen on the runway; look #3. Beige with copper and navy metallic basket weave wool blend fabric. Beautiful asymmet...
Elegant Art Deco Beaded Chiffon Tunic Dress
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Art Deco Tunic Dress of black silk chiffon with diamond and radiating patterns of iridescent purple beads throughout. Sheer dress slips over the head with sides open to hip w...
$2,236Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 6 / 8
1990s Stephen Yearick Size 6 / 8 Silver Gunmetal Gray Beaded Silk Gown + Shawl
By Stephen Yearick
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage 90 STEPHEN YEARICK silver / gunmetal silk lace beaded evening gown and large shawl World renowned celebrity dress maker! Barbara Streisand, Cher, Beyoncé, Britney S...
Lillie Rubin New 1950s Silk Damask Dress and Mink Collar Coat Set
By Lillie Rubin
Located in Water Mill, NY
A rare, new 1950s dress and coat set from Lillie Rubin in a black silk damask flower pattern. The dress is semi fitted with a matching belt, a bateau neckline, and a straight skirt. ...
Yves Saint Laurent Purple Floral Silk Day Dress 1970's
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Studio City, CA
1970's Yves Saint Laurent purple floral print day dress with short sleeves, button closures down center front, frontal patch pockets, a self belt and a drop pleated skirt. 100% silk,...
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