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MORPHEW COLLECTION Brown White Blue Bias Cut 1940S Cold Rayon Palm Tree Print S
Located in New York, NY
COLLECTION Brown White Blue Bias Cut 1940S Cold Rayon Palm Tree Print Sagittarius Dress
MORPHEW COLLECTION
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21st Century and Contemporary Casual Dresses
1940s Santa Fe Stripe Silk Crepe Gown
Located in Gresham, OR
Silk striping with lamé thread and rayon crepe skirt, balloon sleeve and high waist cut detail with slight fishtail.
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1940s American Evening Gowns
40s Black Wool Fit-and-Flare Dress with Incredible Silver Studs
By Carlye
Located in Gresham, OR
A fabulous 1940s fit and flare wool dress, black with rows and rows of rectangular silver flat
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1940s American Cocktail Dresses
Incredible 1940s Vibrant Yellow Monastic-Style Crepe Gown
Located in Gresham, OR
This incredible 1940s rayon crepe gown is terribly chic with its monk sleeves, padded shoulders and
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1940s American Evening Gowns
SYBILLA POR GIBO 1990s Rare Spiderweb Shoulder Detail Dress S / M
By Sybilla, Gibo
Located in Berlin, BE
floating abstract patterns.
Very rare. This dress echoes 1940s design in its silhouette. It’s made from
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1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses
Bias Cut Gown Made From 1940s Embroidered Kimono Silk
By Jason Lyon
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by Galliano and Mcqueen we made this dress from a blue rayon kimono from the 1940s which
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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses and Gowns
1940S Yellow Chiffon Gown With Tiers Of Lace Trim
Located in New York, NY
1940S Yellow Chiffon Gown With Tiers Of Lace Trim
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1940s Formal Gowns
1940s Fred Perlberg Brown Iridescent Taffeta Strapless Ball Gown
By Fred Perlberg
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous 1940s Fred Perlberg brown/black iridescent taffeta strapless ball gown with gathered
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1940s American Evening Gowns
Yves Saint Laurent 40
s Inspired Moire Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent, black moire 1940's inspired long dress, having a deep V neckline, puff sleeve
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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
1940S Ivory Hand Painted Rayon
Silk Kimono With Floral Embroidery
Located in New York, NY
1940S Ivory Hand Painted Rayon & Silk Kimono With Floral Embroidery
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1940s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns
1940S Black Rayon
Nylon Gown With Metallic Lace On Tulle
Located in New York, NY
1940S Black Rayon & Nylon Gown With Metallic Lace On Tulle
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1940s Formal Gowns
1940s Couture Mauve Crepe Draped Gown w/ Floral Embellishment
Located in Gresham, OR
A wonderfully fluid early 40s couture crepe gown in mauve with an inter-looped peplum, front slit and deep V back. Large silk flower embellishment at center waist. From Ransohoff's...
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1940s American Evening Gowns
Adrian Original, One sleeved gown, Circa 1940s, Theodora Getty
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Couture, museum quality Adrian Original gown of silk sari fabric. Important Provenance given upon request.
Personal property of Theodora Getty.
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Personal property of Theodora Getty.
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1940s American Evening Gowns
Adrian 1940s Cubist Inspired Black/White Gown w/ Sequin Blocks
By Adrian
Located in Gresham, OR
1940s Adrian black and white color-block rayon crepe gown with capelet back, slash detail and
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1940s American Evening Gowns
1940s Evening Halter With Cut-Out in Beaded Cotton Chintz
Located in Gresham, OR
This is a great summer piece from Emily Wilkens circa 1940s! A large scale abstract floral print
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1940s American Evening Gowns
Eisenberg Originals Lace trimmed Black Crepe Evening Gown with Peplum, 1940s
By Eisenberg Originals
Located in New Hope, PA
A glamorous silhouette is assured when you wear this dress from the American manufacturer Eisenberg
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1940s American Evening Dresses
1940s Jourdelle Of Hollywood Originals Plaid Taffeta Bustle-Back Peplum Gown
Located in Gresham, OR
A stunning 1940s Jourdelle of Hollywood Originals plaid taffeta bustle-back gown! In shades of
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1940s American Evening Gowns
1940s Spectacular Adrian Black Crepe Gown w Cape Back
Rhinestone Embellishment
By Adrian, Gilbert Adrian
Located in Gresham, OR
1940s Spectacular Adrian Black Crepe Gown w Cape Back & Rhinestone Embellishment: An incredibly
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1940s American Evening Gowns
1940S Black Silk Crepe Gown With Tiers Of Hand-Knotted Fringe L
Located in New York, NY
1940S Black Silk Crepe Gown With Tiers Of Hand-Knotted Fringe L
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1940s American Evening Gowns
1940S JOURDELLE OF HOLLYWOOD White
Red Cold Rayon Crepe Gown With Belt
Located in New York, NY
1940S JOURDELLE OF HOLLYWOOD White & Red Cold Rayon Crepe Gown With Belt
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1940s Formal Gowns
1940S Black Silk Chantilly Lace Ruffled Gown With Corset Bodice And Crinoline
Located in New York, NY
1940S Black Silk Chantilly Lace Ruffled Gown With Corset Bodice And Crinoline
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1940s Unknown Evening Dresses and Gowns
1940S Mustard Yellow Old Hollywood Rayon Crepe Gown With Beaded Collar Detail
Located in New York, NY
1940S Mustard Yellow Old Hollywood Rayon Crepe Gown With Beaded Collar Detail
MORPHEW VINTAGE
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1940s Formal Gowns
1940s Rosine Paris Couture Draped Crepe Gown with Sequined Silk Taffeta Panel
Located in Gresham, OR
A sophisticated 1940s black rayon crepe gown by Rosine Paris, pleated, draped and swagged at the
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1940s French Evening Gowns
1940s Milgrim Black Crepe Evening Gown with Illusion Beaded Leaves at Neckline
By Milgrim
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous hand beaded 1940s Sally Milgrim evening gown in black rayon crepe with 3/4 length
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1940s American Evening Gowns
1980s Vicky Tiel Vintage Bordeaux Velvet Tulle Sequins Cocktail Dress
By Vicky Tiel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
dresses of the 1940s. A bateau neckline skims across the top of the collar bones, extending just beyond
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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
1940S Golden Rayon Pajama Pant Ensemble
Located in New York, NY
1940S Golden Rayon Pajama Pant Ensemble
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1940s Dress and Coat Ensembles
A Couture Evening dress by Maison Paquin/Antonio Del Castillo - France C. 1949
By Jeanne Paquin
Located in Toulon, FR
1940s. A long dress with the neo-classical drape typical of this period, as Madame Grès used the same
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1940s French Evening Dresses
Dorothy O
Hara Fabulous 40s Draped Crepe Cocktail Dress
By Dorothy O
Hara
Located in Gresham, OR
Fantastic Dorothy O'Hara 1940s draped rayon crepe cocktail dress with dramatic hip draping and cape
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1940s American Cocktail Dresses
Couture baby pink silk chiffon evening gown with rhinestones, circa early 1940s
Located in London, GB
An exceptional couture 1940s evening gown in baby pink silk chiffon. The dress features rhinestone
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1940s Unknown Ball Gowns
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Silk 40
s Inspired Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent, Rive Gauche, black Satin back crepe, 1940's inspired cocktail dress, having a V
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1970s French Cocktail Dresses
40s Black and Pink Rayon Crepe Peplum Dress w/ Rhinestones
Located in Gresham, OR
A fantastic, classic 1940s rayon crepe dress in pink (top) and black (bottom). At the hip is an
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1940s American Cocktail Dresses
1971 Yves St Laurent Liberation collection black crepe sequin dress
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Yves St Laurent, Rive Gauche, 1971 Liberation collection black sequin 1940s inspired dress...Black
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1970s French Cocktail Dresses
Vintage Emerald and Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring, circa 1940
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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This vintage 1940s dress ring is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card.
Condition
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Cluster Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
ROLEX 1940
s Rose Gold Dress Watch
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
ROLEX 1940's Rose Gold Dress Watch
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Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
1940
s Fashion Illustration - The Lady In The Red Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1940
s Oversized Men
s Dress Wristwatch by Rolex
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
1940's Oversized Men's Dress Wristwatch by Rolex
-"Owl Claw" Stylized lugs
-37mm case
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Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
1940
s Fashion Illustration - Chanel Styled Woman In Chic Black Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Henry Birks
Sons Platinum Art Deco Ladies Diamond Dress Watch from 1940
s
By Birks and Son
Located in Long Beach, CA
: Platinum with Stainless Cord Bracelet
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 35mm X Width 10mm
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
ROLEX 1940
s Unique Stylized Lugs Yellow Gold Dress Watch
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A 1940's yellow gold wristwatch especially desirable for its stylized lugs. Kept in excellent
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Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
1940
S Blue, Red
Green Plaid Cotton Sailor Collar Shirt Dress
Located in New York, NY
1940'S Blue, Red & Green Plaid Cotton Sailor Collar Shirt Dress
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1940s Blouses and Tops
Edina Altara Traditional Dress Tiles, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Artist and illustrator Edina Altara traditional dress tiles, Italy 1940s
collaborated with arch
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
1940
s French Oil Painting Portrait of a Lady in Black dress Fashion Interiors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
dressed in black
Beautiful vintage oil painting of a lady dressed in black. Wonderful palette range of
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Pair of 1940s Sapphire
Diamond Dress Clips
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This absolute knockout pair of Retro dress clips date to the 1940s and the tail end of World War II
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Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$14,550 / set
Art Deco Diamond Cluster Dress Ring, circa 1940s
Located in London, GB
: 1940s
Size: M
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Jomaz 1940s Spectacular Suite w/ Dress Clips and Earrings
By Jomaz
Located in Gresham, OR
A wonderful 4 piece suite of dress clips (or fur clips) and matching earrings from Joseph Mazer
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Vintage 1940s American Clip-on Earrings
1940s Portuguese Diamond Gold Dress Clips
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Retro rose gold and diamond clip brooches in the form of curling foliate petals. The clips are set with approx. 3.00 ct. tw. rose cut and single cut diamonds in 18K and pla...
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Vintage 1940s Portuguese Retro Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1940s 1950s XL Adjustable Bias Slip Dress
Located in New York, NY
1940s 1950s XL Adjustable Bias Slip Dress
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1940s Slips
Late Art Deco Opal and Diamond Dress Ring, circa 1940s
Located in London, GB
centre
Metal: 18ct Yellow Gold, Platinum
Age: 1940s
Size: O
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings
Materials
Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
1940S Peach Nylon
Lace Hand Finished Slip Dress
Located in New York, NY
1940S Peach Nylon & Lace Hand Finished Slip Dress
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1940s Slips
1940S White Rayon Ribbon Trim Slip Dress XL
Located in New York, NY
1940S White Rayon Ribbon Trim Slip Dress XL
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1940s Slips
1940s Sapphire and Diamond White Gold Dress Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique Art Deco 0.62 carat sapphire and 0.33 carat diamond, 18 karat white gold dress
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s Emerald Diamond Gold Platinum Retro Dress Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Centered by a collet set round shape cabochon cut emerald weighing approximately 2.5 cts to a calibre cut emerald side rows and rose cut diamond set borders.
Mounted in platinum a...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Cluster Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum
1940s Bias Negligee Slip Dress with Powder Puff Print
Located in New York, NY
1940s Bias Negligee Slip Dress with Powder Puff Print
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1940s Negligees
1940S Peach Bias Cut Silk
Lace Trim Slip Dress
Located in New York, NY
1940S Peach Bias Cut Silk & Lace Trim Slip Dress
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1940s Slips
Mens Omega cal 30SCT2 14k Gold Manual Wind Dress Watch 1940s Vintage NA118B
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage luxury, Men's 14k solid gold Omega cal 30SCT2 manual wind dress watch, c.1940s, in
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mens Omega cal 30SCT2 14k Gold Manual Wind Dress Watch 1940s Vintage NA118
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless luxury, Men's 14k solid gold Omega cal 30SCT2 manual wind dress watch, c.1940s, in
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare 1940s Cold Rayon Asian Printed Robe Wrap dress
Located in New York, NY
Rare 1940s Cold Rayon Asian Printed Robe
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1940s Robes
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1940s Dress For Sale on 1stDibs
Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary 1940s dress you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Many people prefer Black, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Beige, Brown and more options on these pages. You’re likely to find the perfect 1940s dress among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing accessory such as this — no matter the origin — is easy, but Juel Park, Morphew and Don Loper each produced a popular version that is worth a look. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.
How Much is a 1940s Dress?
On average, a 1940s dress on 1stDibs sells for $684, while they’re typically $95 on the low end and $20,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.
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Questions About 1940s Dress
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A number of dresses were popular during the 1940s. Many women wore short-waist dresses with button necks, collars, fitted waists and full skirts. The classic A-lines with knee-length hems in red, white and blue colors were also a trend. Shop a collection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
- What is a 1940s style dress?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.
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