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Iconic 1991 Gianni Versace Documented Runway Print Silk Strapless Mini Dress
By Gianni Versace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
wearable art at it's finest. This archival lifetime Gianni Versace dress would make an unforgettable event
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1990s Italian Mini Dress
Rare 1950s Jacques Tiffeau Silk Dress
By Jacques Tiffeau
Located in Rockwood, ON
Jacques Tiffeau examples can be found in The Metropolitan Museum archives and this particular dress
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1950s Day Dresses
Jean-Paul Gaultier Spring 2008 RTW Crochet Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Prague, CZ
be shorter and will barely cover the behind, however can be styled as a beach dress or a tunic on
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Early 2000s Day Dresses
F/W 2003 Prada Holliday
Brown Collab Silk Dress
By Prada
Located in Rockwood, ON
archives.
The dress itself is a simple fitted sheath with a nod to the early 60s in cut that the print
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21st Century and Contemporary Day Dresses
Archival 1973 Givenchy Haute Couture Orange Dotted Silk Carwash-Hem Caftan Gown
By Givenchy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
the Best-Dressed Woman in the World by Chanel, Lanvin, Molyneux, Lelong, and Balenciaga. Bismarck
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1970s French Aesthetic Day Dresses
Archival Hollywood Couture Nightwear 1930
s - 1970
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Soft peach silk crepe gown with delicate beige lace bodice and tiny gathers at waist.
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1940s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
Archival Hollywood Couture Nightwear 1930
s - 1970
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Soft pink satin gown with contrasting black lace at bodice. Double shoulder straps with delicate bow.
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1950s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
Archival Hollywood Couture Nightwear 1930
s - 1970
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Silk chatrtreuse hotess robe with small back train. Large bow at neck and small covered button closures at center.
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1940s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
Archival Hollywood Couture Nightwear 1930
s - 1970
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White silk gown with ribbon embroidery at bust and white organza hostess robe with beautiful large floral appliqué.
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1940s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
Archival Hollywood Couture Nightwear 1930
s - 1970
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ivory silk satin halter gown with floral applique at bust.
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1940s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
Archival Hollywood Couture Nightwear 1930
s - 1970
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ivory satin halter gown with ruching at bust and hook and eye closure at back.
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1940s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
Archival Hollywood Couture Nightwear 1930
s - 1970
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chiffon dressing robe with vibrant floral watercolor print. Tie waist and soft billowing sleeves.
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1940s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
Archival Hollywood Couture Nightwear 1930
s - 1970
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
High waist corset skirt with embroidery detailing throughout and a wide organza ruffle at hem. Zipper back closure finished with hook & eye.
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1940s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
Archival Hollywood Couture Nightwear 1930
s - 1970
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Watermelon pink chiffon short gown with butterfly embroideries and lace trim edges. Slits at each side and thin double straps with small bow detail.
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1940s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
Archival 1971 Missoni Couture Floral Bird Print Silk-Jersey Fringe Crop Top Set
By Missoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking and highly coveted Missoni Couture documented iconic navy blue floral bird garden print two-piece ensemble from their 1971 collection. Such a rare and gorgeous color! Re...
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1970s French Aesthetic Day Dresses
1969 Bob Mackie Couture Documented Beaded Nude-Illusion Pleated Silk Cape Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
has dressed many legends- Madonna, Tina Turner, Marilyn Monroe, Diana Ross, Judy Garland and Cher
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1960s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses
Martin Margiela Artisanal Deconstructed Black Dress, 1993 / SS 1994
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Berlin, DE
Maison Martin Margiela artisanal archival patchwork dress made out of 40's dresses from
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1990s Belgian Maxi Dresses
Oscar de la Renta Vintage Striped Silk Satin Evening Coat Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Worthy of Oscar de la Renta's archives, this vintage Coat Dress illustrates the couture spirit and
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Late 19th Century American Cocktail Dresses
1983 Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe Dress
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Rockwood, ON
resides in The Met's archives, the guitar dress, and pieces like this! It is in excellent condition and a
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1980s Evening Dresses and Gowns
Rare 1960
s Sybil Connolly Couture Pleated White Linen Bell-Sleeve Bridal Dress
By Sybil Connolly
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
back to the mid 1960's. As shown, an almost identical dress is archived at The Lisburn Museum in
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1960s Irish Wedding Dresses
Archival 1994 Vivienne Westwood Pinstripe Wool Jacket and High-Low Trained Skirt
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
partner, Malcolm McLaren, guaranteed her status among the stars when he dressed the Sex Pistols, the
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1990s English Aesthetic Evening Dresses
Archival 1960
s André Courrèges Black Vinyl-Bows Minimalist Space-Age Mod Gown
By André Courrèges
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
futuristic maxi dress is a proper example of his vision. The bodice has the most beautiful vinyl bows
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1960s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses
Dolce
Gabbana - D&G "Onions" Dress S/S 1999
By Dolce
Gabbana
Located in Venezia, IT
From the Archive
Rare D&G "Onions" Dress
S/S 1999
Size: M (the size label was cut off)
Measures
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1990s Evening Dresses and Gowns
Versace Fall 2001 Black Jersey Tan Leather Plunge Neck Dress
By Gianni Versace Couture, Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace
Located in Prague, CZ
QV Archive presents:
As seen on the runway, this stylish Versace dress features structured padded
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Early 2000s Cocktail Dresses
Vintage 1950
s Traina-Norell Couture Black Silk Belted Flounce Cocktail Dress
By Traina-Norell
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
; elegant in its simplicity. A similar dress is archived at the MET Costume Institute and as shown, we even
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1950s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses
2012 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Documented Sheer Illusion Beaded Silk Dress w/Tags
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
original $53,645 price tag still attached. This archival Chanel designer dress is truly exquisite and an
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2010s French Wedding Dresses
1970
s Thea Porter Couture Metallic Green Silk Billow-Sleeve Bohemian Maxi Dress
By Thea Porter Couture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
detailed pictures. This archival Thea Porter designer dress is truly exquisite and an investment piece that
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1970s English Aesthetic Evening Dresses
1983 Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe Sequins
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Rockwood, ON
resides in The Met's archives, the guitar dress, and pieces like this! Fully sequined from top to bottom
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1980s Evening Dresses and Gowns
Important 2011 Chanel Runway Vogue Rihanna Editorial Sheer Metallic Lace Gown
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
back to Karl Lagerfeld's beloved 2011 pre-fall runway collection. This incredibly rare dress was look
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2010s French Wedding Dresses
"Red Dress"
By Nelina Trubach-Moshnikova
Located in New York, NY
Figurative and mid-century painting by Ukrainian artist, Nelina Trubach-Moshnikova. Contemporary and modern style. High quality acrylics on paper. Perfect piece for any collection. S...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper
Model in Teal Dress #1 -Editioned photo by Mark Shaw
Located in Richmond, VA
princess-line Dior dress in a grand Parisian residence in 1960. This image is an outtake from a fashion
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Vintage 1960s French Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Archival Ink
Model in Teal Dress #1 -Editioned photo by Mark Shaw
By Mark Shaw
Located in Richmond, VA
princess-line Dior dress in a grand Parisian residence in 1960. This image is an outtake from a fashion
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Vintage 1950s French Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Archival Ink
Mark Shaw Editoned Photo-House of Dior-Model in Metallic Dress-Back, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in Richmond, VA
dress. Her matching gloves are extended.
These limited editioned works come directly from the Mark
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Vintage 1950s French Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Archival Ink
Gucci 1970
s Black Alligator and Suede Jacket
By Gucci
Located in Toronto, ON
. Similar dress from Gucci Archive is pictured in the Gucci book. Jacket tag label is missing but each
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1970s Italian Jackets
Archival 1995 Moschino Couture
Ladybug
Novelty Black
Red Silk Halter Dress
By Moschino Couture, Moschino
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Moschino Couture designer archival dress is in beautiful condition with no rips, stains or holes. Perfectly
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1990s Italian Aesthetic Evening Dresses
Christopher Kane Floral Print Archive Tie Dress - Size US8
By Christopher Kane
Located in London, GB
Christopher Kane - black and cream archive floral tie dress
- V neck - flower embellishment - self
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21st Century and Contemporary Day Dresses
Carolina Herrera Archive Collection Tango Dancer Print Sleeveless Sheath Dress S
By Carolina Herrera
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This dress is an example of Carolina Herrera's artful thoughts put together with brilliant
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2010s Italian Day Dresses
Hermès archival ladybirds print silk chiffon dress. Circa 1960s
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermès embodies luxury, tradition and elegance. This 1970s silk dress is a beautiful sartorial
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1970s French Chemise Dresses
Revived from Gianni Versace archive! EMBROIDERED CORSET SILK LONG DRESS IT 38
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
Revived from Gianni Versace’s archive is this
gorgeous, floor-skimming, dress. Donatella
brought
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Gowns
Revived from Gianni Versace archive! EMBROIDERED CORSET SILK LONG DRESS IT 38
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
Revived from Gianni Versace’s archive is this
gorgeous, floor-skimming, dress. Donatella
brought
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Gowns
Pierre Cardin 10 Corso Como Comme des Garcons Archive Collection
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Bath, GB
Pierre Cardin
10 Corso Como Comme des Garcons
Archive Collection
Wool Dress with Vinyl Applique
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2010s French Casual Dresses
Chanel Coat and Dress Ensemble With Pearls
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
"Chanel" on rear closure. Worthy of Coco's archives! Made in France. Dress: Length - 29"; Bust - 33
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21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Dresses
Hot pink Versace runway dress, SS 2004
By Donatella Versace
Located in London, GB
My Runway Archive presents Iconic pink ruffled runway dress from the Versace SS 2004 collection
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Early 2000s European Evening Dresses
c2014 Hedi Slimane for Saint Laurent Lace
Leather Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent, Hedi Slimane
Located in Rockwood, ON
, tightly spaced tuxedo feeling buttons - another play on the archives. The fabric of the dress is a bandage
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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses and Gowns
Cardinali 1970 Mod Patent Leather Cross Front Black Evening Dress
By Cardinali
Located in Cloverdale, CA
illustration by Robert W. Richards.
That features a sheer blouse under this unusual dress
From the Archive of
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1970s American Evening Dresses
1980s Lagerfeld for Chloe Blush Lace Dress Ebony Fashion Fair
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chloé
Located in Chicago, IL
From the Ebony Fashion Fair runway Archive comes this 1980s Chloe dress
Blush /nude color silk
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1980s French Cocktail Dresses
Roberto Cavalli Sexy Silk Bubble Puffball Halter Neck Dress, Spring 2007
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
A fabulous archival Roberto Cavalli dress from the Spring Summer 2007 collection. In a cream silk
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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses
Patek Philippe Rectangle Dress 18 Karat Pink Gold circa 1946 Archive
By Patek Philippe
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A very attractive vintage Patek 18K rose gold rectangle case dress model circa 1946. With a nicely
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
untitled, from the series Green Dress
By Heidi Lender
Located in Albuquerque, NM
, and F-Stop Magazine.
Heidi Lender
untitled, from the series Green Dress , 2010
archival pigment
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Yellow Dress - Portrait photography by Joachim Romain
Located in PARIS, FR
Yellow Dress is a photograph by French contemporary artist Joachim Romain.
The artist started
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2010s Street Art Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Katharine Hepburn in Black Dress Fine Art Print
By Robert Coburn
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Known for her fierce independence and spirited personality, Katharine Hepburn was a leading lady in Hollywood for more than 60 years. She appeared in a range of genres, from screwbal...
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1930s Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Silver Gelatin, C ...
Fan Deck - Colorful
sculptural still life dress made from paint chips
By Jane Szabo
Located in Houston, TX
and self-portrait from the series Reconstructing Self. The archival pigment print photograph features
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Road Maps - Sculptural still life dress made of maps with polka dot boots
By Jane Szabo
Located in Houston, TX
and self-portrait from the series Reconstructing Self. The archival pigment print photograph features
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Print Canvas Woman Long White Dress White Hat Red Ribbon 48x24 Edition 95
By Andre Kohn
Located in Gilbert, AZ
"Rhyme" is a print on canvas of an elegant woman on the beach, wearing a long white dress and a
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Canvas, Archival Ink
Print Woman Short Red Dress White Hat High Heels Shopping Bags 60x20 Edition 95
By Andre Kohn
Located in Gilbert, AZ
canvas of an elegant woman walking on the street of Rome, Italy, wearing a sleek, short red dress, white
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Canvas, Archival Ink
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There is a broad range of archive dresses for sale on 1stDibs. A selection of these works in the Contemporary, Modern and Minimalist styles can be found today in our inventory. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the archive dresses that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of black, gray, beige and orange. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by Stefanie Schneider, Horst P. Horst, Miguel Vallinas, Andre Kohn and Debra Pearlman are consistently popular. Frequently made by artists working in archival pigment print, pigment print and paper, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.
How Much are Archive Dresses?
Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — archive dresses in our inventory begin at $280 and can go as high as $25,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,425.
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