Circa Vintage Evening Dresses and Gowns

I really love the simplicity and cut of this 1960s Robert Dorland dress. The unusual sequin and beaded arrangement which runs along the neckline and skirt hem reminds me of the shape...

We believe this gown was made as part of Valentino’s Resort 2011 collection or a bridal collection from the same year. We have attached an image of Look 29/32 which has the same ruf...

This dress was made in the late 1980s to early 1990s by historic French fashion house Torrente. Tailored from ribbed black cotton, this relaxed ready-to-wear dress has a tank-style b...

This is a wonderful late 1950s French couture lemon yellow beaded blouson dress from Pouppone. We have sold this label before and the workmanship is extraordinary, certain akin to t...

This is a really well made 1970s navy embroidered maxi dress by Brenner Couture. It's a smart shirt-waister style with a crossover V neck with two button fastenings and a pointed col...

This dress was designed by British fashion designer Caroline Charles in the late 1980s to early 1990s. It is tailored from vibrant emerald green silk satin and printed with an elabo...

This sensational Harrods late 1950s early 1960s tangerine silk georgette dress is of superb quality and has absolutely beautiful construction. The...

This well constructed dress is from department store Rackhams which was owned by Harrods in the 1960s. It has classic Princess cut seams falling into a beautiful A-line shape. It is ...

This elegant vintage 1970s Susan Small maxi dress in a cobalt blue silk and linen mix is of superb quality and features some exquisite embellishment on the bodice, neckline and arms....

This silk gown was designed by Frida Giannini for Gucci's Pre-Fall 2012 collection, where it appeared as Look 5 and was subsequently featured in the collection's official look book. ...

Designed during Jean Muir's most celebrated period in the 1970s, this rare, runway-documented floral silk chiffon dress is a superb example of her effortless, feminine approach to oc...

This ethereal chiffon dress and matching cover-up walked the runway in Look 11 of Julien Macdonald's Spring 2011 runway collection. Reviewing the show, Vogue noted “the florals on s...

This romantic maxi dress dates to around 1975 and, although it has no surviving labels, we rather suspect it is by Susan Small. The quality is simply sublime and the design is highly...

This delicate late 1950s maxi dress is tailored from soft, pale yellow manmade organza printed with painterly yellow florals. With a sleeveless bodice and rounded neckline, the top o...

This dress was designed by Zac Posen and walked the runway as part of the American designer’s Spring 2006 collection (look 17/38). The Vogue review stated, “Summery whites, some in t...

Emanuel Ungaro founded his Parisian couture house in 1965 after a brief stint working for both Cristobal Balenciaga and Andre Courreges. He was known for his lively prints and excel...

This dress was designed by Erdem and walked the runway for Spring 2010 as look 7/31. Vogue wrote, “Looking at almost any piece in Erdem Moralioglu's Spring/Summer collection is to be...

This documented Chanel dress walked the runway as part of Chanel’s Spring 1988 collection and can just be seen in the background in one of the runway shots. The skirt is tailored fro...

This maxi gown was designed as part of Christian Lacroix’s Spring 2006 collection. Patchwork prints was a recurring theme and garments appeared to be constructed from an eclectic mix...

This dress really looks like something out of the 1950s but was almost certainly manufactured in the 1970s. I really love the medium weight voile-like fabric that is overlaid with bl...

A notable design from Yves Saint Laurent during his tenure at the helm of his eponymous fashion house, this dress originates from the celebrated Autumn/Winter 1994–95 Rive Gauche col...

This enchanting 1920s silk chiffon floral print dress is delightfully feminine and in absolutely beautiful condition for a piece of this era. The dress has a scoop neck at both front...

This mesmerising, elaborately beaded silk gown was designed by Jean Paul Gaultier himself for our haute couture client. It was made circa 2001 and masterfully crafted from iridescent...

This memorable dress was worn by supermodel Natalia Vodianova on the runway for Gucci’s Fall 2003 collection, designed by Tom Ford (look 39/45). True to form, this collection was inc...

Alberta Ferretti is an Italian designer celebrated for her ethereal, romantic aesthetic, defined by flowing silhouettes, delicate fabrics, and a sense of femininity. The gown was see...

Zuhair Murad is a renowned Lebanese fashion designer known for his romantic, intricate haute couture, bridal, and ready-to-wear collections, often described as glamorous and "dreamy"...

This 1960s floral lace midi dress was couture-made in France and was very likely a wedding dress circa 1966-1968. The fabrics used are the very finest available and it is tailored fr...

This antique silk and lace wedding dress was fashioned by hand circa 1908-1910 and is in rare, wearable condition. Of note, the design and fabrics are entirely original and our restoration at Circa has been very minimal. The dress is made from high grade mulberry woven silk, with just past the elbow length sleeves, a nipped in waist and draped skirt which falls to the ankle. There is an elegant, attached Watteau train...

This late 1970s to early 1980s wedding dress ensemble was created by Priscilla of Boston, a high-end wedding dress company founded by Priscilla Ea...

This Christian Dior turquoise silk-chiffon maxi dress walked the runway as part of the brand’s Resort 2009 collection. Created during John Galliano’s tenure at the helm of the fashio...

This dress was designed by Matthew Williamson for Pucci’s Spring 2007 collection and a near identical version walked the runway for the show opening. We assume small adaptions were m...

This 1960s couture maxi dress is crafted from what feels like silk organza with a swirling print of flowers, leaves and vines in blue, green and purple hues. It has an A-line cut and...

This gown was the final look (31 of 31) in the lookbook for Giambattista Valli’s Pre-Fall 2014 collection. The season was defined by ease, and this gown is generously crafted to a fr...

This ethereal wedding dress was designed by Clare Waight Keller for Chloe and presented as part of the brand’s Pre-Fall 2016 lookbook (look 14/30). Vogue highlighted the “overall car...

This babydoll mini-dress walked the runway as part of Julien MacDonald’s Spring 2003 collection (look 23/48). It is crafted from a pretty, white broderie anglais to a body-hugging si...

This 1930s wedding dress and matching jacket is tailored from delicate cobweb rayon tulle and has a sleeveless silhouette with a curved neckline. The body of the dress is crafted fro...

This original early 1950s pale cream mousseline cotton wedding dress was couture-made in France and is in very fine, wearable condition. The dress has a high neckline and yoke collar...

British couture house Bellville Sassoon was founded in 1953 by Belinda Bellville and provided Parisian style fashion in the heart of London for aristocrats and debutantes. Designer ...

This stunning gown is from Sarah Burton’s Resort 2011 collection for Alexander McQueen. One of the designer’s first collections for McQueen after the eponymous founder’s passing, Vog...

Oleg Cassini designed this spotlight-stealing dress in the 1990s. Born in Paris to an aristocratic Russian family, Cassini moved to Hollywood at the end of the 1930s and became a cos...

Julien Macdonald’s Fall 2013 collection was inspired by Las Vegas, with each glittering, intensely detailed look named after a casino there. The collection led Vogue to pose the ques...

This sequin-smothered gown was created by renowned British designer and occasion-wear specialist Jenny Packham in the late 1990s to very early 2000s. The silhouette is hugely flatter...

This decadent 1950s evening gown is cut from the most beautiful deep turquoise/teal satin, which has an iridescent burgundy reverse - flashes of which can be seen under the skirt as ...

Statement 1980s silk jersey trapeze dress, complete with dramatic leather appliqué detail to each shoulder. It has a high, gently rounded neckline and fastens loosely at the rear wit...

This sensational 1970s black sequinned evening gown is by Morty Sussman for Mollie Parnis Boutique and is in truly excellent vintage condition. The dress is elegant, with a modest V ...

Incredible vintage 1960s Mollie Parnis silk dress in pretty pastel stripes with all over beading. It is full length with a slit to one side of the skirt, attached waist belt and sid...

Sophisticated occasion dress from Escada, dating to the late 1990s or early 2000s. The dress has an abstract floral print in navy, purple and pink silk and is an unusual shirt-waiste...

This mid 1950s Hardy Amies demi-couture occasion dress is made from a sumptuous material in a deep orange paisley brocade with pink and golds accents. It has a sweetheart neckline, p...

This incredible 1970s abstract-print silk empire-line dress was designed by iconic British designer Hardy Amies in the 1970s. It is in wonderful vintage condition. It features a full...

This late 1920s or early 1930s slip dress exudes glamour. The woven black and gold lace lame is known as cobweb lame and is highly prized from this period. The dress follows an elong...

This 1920s black silk beaded flapper dress is in impeccable condition for piece of its era, with no damage to the intricate beadwork to note and a beautiful line. Sleeveless with a s...

This vivacious late 1980s sateen and lace cocktail dress in cobalt blue is by the famous London boutique Roots and is playful, dynamic and in excellent vintage condition. Sadly the b...

Liza Bruce began her fashion career designing innovative, high-end bathing suits in 1982. In 1988, Bruce added ready-to-wear to her brand’s offering, bringing her talent for combinin...

Stylish 1980s emerald green strapless dress by Bees Knees. The dress is exceptionally well made with the workmanship being at couture standards. ...

This original vintage 1940s black organza dress features a unique guipure lace under layer in soft cream which is visible beneath the sheer fabric of the skirt, a pretty sweetheart d...

An exquisite example of 1950s bridalwear and made in Italy using alta moda (haute couture) craftsmanship. Reflecting the decade’s romantic ideal of femininity, this charming mid 1950s wedding dress...

This exquisite antique 1920s hand embroidered cotton whitework tea dress is in absolutely astonishing vintage condition for a piece of this era, with no flaws to mention and would ma...

This vivacious 1960s red silk chiffon empire line dress is by American designer Levino Verna and is in beautiful vintage condition with a vibrant, contemp...

This incredible trousseau ensemble would make a wonderful wedding look for an unconventional, 1970s-loving bride. It was designed by Syrian-born American lingerie designer Odette Bar...

Jack Bryan manufactured well made evening dresses for the very best US department stores and his Los Angeles boutique from the 1960s to the mid-1980s. This pretty gown is tailored fr...