Travilla Evening Dresses and Gowns

Stunning vintage black evening dress with purple, green and black embroidered flowers. Unique bust with plunging neckline and strap detail. By William Travilla. Details: Fully...

A one of a kind evening gown, perfect for a summer wedding, and special enough to even be worn by the mother of the groom or bride. Custom design by TRAVILLA the famous Hollywood costume designer, who also did clothes for Saks Fifth Avenue for celebrities and the rich and famous in Hollywood. This was ordered at the Beverly Hills store and never worn by our Palm Springs California client. The most beautiful color of a light taupe crepe silk and nude color lace that is completely beat it by hand.. Rare to find a evening dress of this quality in size 16. The dress has enough hem to make the deess longer by at least 3”. It is not even pressed with any crease. to show if it is lengthened. A stand out dress that looks as expensive as it was (over $2500). William TRAVILLA Bio: The man who draped a fringed Idaho potato sack on Marilyn Monroe for a famous snapshot - proving that she looked good in anything - was born on Catalina Island off the California coast on March 22 1920. He studied at the Chouinard School of Art in L.A., showing a precocious talent for drawing fashion design from an early age. By the time he was sixteen, he made money by selling sketches of costume designs for showgirls he had studied at burlesque houses. Found unfit for wartime duties due to flat feet, William Travilla made his way to Hollywood and signed his first contract as costume designer at Columbia in 1941. However, during his two-year tenure he received rather few assignments and left disillusioned. Little work came his way during the next few years, until, in 1946, he was spotted in a nightclub (selling travel sketches of the South Pacific) by the actress Ann Sheridan, who became an instant admirer of his work. Sheridan persuaded Travilla to become her personal costume designer at Warner Brothers. This didn't quite come to pass, though he did design her gowns for Nora Prentiss (1947). More importantly, he notched up his first major success by winning the Academy Award for the lavish and colourful costumes of Adventures of Don Juan (1948) in conjunction with Leah Rhodes and Marjorie Best. After his three year contract was up, Travilla went on to 20th Century Fox, for what would become the most productive period of his career in the film business. At the same time, he set up his own high end fashion salon, Travilla Inc., in Los Angeles, creating several collections of elegant, award-winning designs. Travilla dressed many established stars, from Marlene Dietrich and Joan Crawford, to Loretta Young. However, he is chiefly remembered for the iconic gowns...

Beautiful and timeless WILLIAM TRAVILLA black matte silk jersey rhinestone encrusted long sleeve evening gown ! Features flattering ruching throughout the bodice. Interior shoulder p...

From acclaimed designer William Travilla a stunning gown comprised of layers of pointed edge red silk. He is famous for among other things creating Mari...

This is a 1970s maxi gown by William Travilla for department store Neiman Marcus. Travilla’s name is synonymous with Marilyn Monroe for whom he worked as her costume designer from 19...

This is a long blood orange chiffon gown by Travilla, from the 1970's. The gown has a deep neckline with gathers, a halter neck, layers of ruffles ...

Vintage Travilla black cocktail dress, likely dating to the 1980s, showcasing the polished glamour associated with the legendary house. Designer William Travilla is famously known fo...

Gorgeous vintage TRAVILLA black gown! Features an all-over sequined bodice, with avant Garde cut-outs, trimmed in black satin at the bust. Looks like ...

Introducing the I Magnin Travilla 1980s White Lace Mermaid Bridal Dress – a true masterpiece of bridal fashion that captures the essence of timeless elega...

This is an absolutely stunning vintage dress from William Travilla from the 1980's! This incredible Boudreaux velvet dress has a deep v neckline, with...

This Travilla gown is composed of a brown silk chiffon. Features a center front drape and peasant feather applique. There is a center back zipper closure. In excellent vintage condi...

Cocktail dress with flower print and pink taffeta ruffles edge. No fabric tag composition but the printed fabric is probably rayon or polyester. Shoulder-pad. Zip on the middle back...

1980s William Travilla Strapless Corset-Bodice Gown in Silver Lame w/ Foulard: Boned strapless bodice is ruched to the hip with a swag caught up at a ...

This Travilla gown is composed of an off-white silk with a turquoise and pink floral motif. Features a side draped ruffle with large flower. There is a center back zipper. Comes wit...

This Travilla design of an off white lace with a nude underlay. Features structured shoulders with pads and godet inserts at the hem. There is a zipper closure and scalloped edges t...

This Travilla ensemble is composed of a black denim and features white top stitching with a gathered side chiffon detail. The bolero style jacket has center front button closures. T...

This Travilla gown is composed of black silk and features beaded lace accenting with a nude underlay. There is a center back zipper closure. In excellent vintage condition. **P...

This Travilla dress is composed of a nude floral lace and chiffon combination, with scalloped edge. There is a center back zipper closure. In excellent vintage condition. **Ple...

This Travilla gown is composed of a peach jersey. Features a draped style with interior bustier and zipper closure. In good vintage condition, there is discoloration and signs of we...

This Travilla cocktail dress is fashioned from a wonderful purple silk. The dress features a v-neckline, draping at the hip and bust, with long sleeves. There is a center back zipper...

Phenomenal vintage dress by William Travilla with a hand painted floral design. Sheer black mesh bell sleeves and nude illusion upper. *Please note: T...

This Travilla dress is composed of a yellow chiffon. Features a ruffled neckline and billowed sleeves. There is a zipper closure with hook and eye. In g...

This Travilla gown is composed of a gold and black lace combination with puff taffeta hem. Features a scalloped edge, boning, and a center back zipper closure. In excellent vintage ...

This Travilla cocktail dress is composed of an embellished lace, adorned with sequins and beading. There is a center back zipper. In excellent condition. Made in USA. **Please cro...

A fabulous black silk dress by William Travilla. It has a rounded neckline with an attached gathered elbow length caplet edged in black silk satin. ...

Vintage Travilla for I. Magnin silk velvet button up cocktail dress with long sleeves and a structured collar. Details: Fully Lined Front Snap and ...

This Travilla cocktail dress is composed of a black on black metallic silk lace lame with nude underlay. The dress features a draped ruffle hem with scallop edges. There is a cente...