North American Evening Dresses and Gowns

This 1950s Mainbocher black silk and lace evening dress is of exceptional quality with some really elegant details. The bodice is fully lined and the bust has slight padding to add s...

Couture James Galanos black silk chiffon and rhinestone slip style gown. Provenance from a well known 1960's celebrity singer. Very gently worn with only minimal, hard to detect bead loss. Chiffon in excellent condition. The label is Galanos for Amelia Gray of Beverly Hills, the ladies high-end dress shop that helped Galanos launch his legendary west coast career with his first collection of seven pieces. He designed for the "toast of the town" from Rosalind Russell...

From the queen of dressing First Ladies, comes this wonderfully chic 1970s vintage MOLLIE PARNIS blue and white nautical linen/cotton dress ! Fea...

Chic late 70s HALSTON purple wool long sleeve dress ! Features the perfect color purple that looks great on any skin tone. Tailored bodice with a slight A-Line skirt. Hidden zipper up the back with hook-and-eye closure. Pockets at each side of thew waist. Fully lined. Great belted or alone. The pictured 90s Jane August...

Sexy and super flattering SAMIR black ruched sleeveless cocktail dress! Features a peek-a-boo bust, encrusted with pearls, beads, seed beads and rhinestones. Flattering stretch jerse...

Exceptional vintage 1950s ANITA MODES black silk crepe one shoulder cocktail wiggle dress! Form fitting silhouette hugs the body in all the right places. So Marilyn Monroe, Audrey He...

Channel your innner Studio 54 in this black fully fringed flapper style disco dress ! Features allover fringe that looks fantastic with movement-- would look phenomenal on the dance ...

Avant Garde 90s BARBOGLIO CRISTINA JAN two piece corset top and peplum skirt! Features a fitted bodice, with a slight flare at hem, and interior boning to keep everything in place. H...

Simple and stunning beautiful Geoffrey Beene 1960s gown. Sleeveless with curved seams at the waist that create a full skirt that with beautiful draping. Invisible zipper up the back ...

Chic 1960s CABOT gold metallic sleeveless shift dress ! Features a high neck with tailored bodice. 100% metallic yarn offers plenty of stretch. Hidden metal zipper up the back with h...

In true Hollywood Regency style, this gown technically covers the body but would leave little to the imagination if it weren't for the slip worn underneath. Despite having yards of f...

Evening dress in silver lurex moire with bow and rhinestone brooch. Pink rayon lining. Backless. SIZE S

This elegant 1990s evening dress is by Arnold Scaasi. Arnold Isaacs, known as Arnold Scaasi, was a Canadian fashion designer who designed dresses for a number of First Ladies and cel...

Gorgeous 1950s demi couture HOUSE OF BRANELL black and white floral print silk short sleeve dress! Faux wrap style is flattering and comfortable for an array of sizes. Fitted bodice ...

Oscar de la Renta teal dress in a gorgeous woven silk with dramatic pleating and an unfinished hem (stitched but not folded) detail. Back zip and hook and eye. Look 29 on the Spring...

A spectacular print is used for this silk chiffon faux wrap style evening dress and oversized shawl from Pauline Trigere circa 1970. The colors range from palest blue to emerald gree...

Oscar de la Renta silk pencil cut dress in an amazing blue and white abstract check ribbon weave. Back zip and hook and eye. Oscar de la Renta signature print lining. 57% cotton, 43...

Elegant Beaded Crepe and Self Fabric Bias Rope Trimmed Gown from the 1940's. Beautiful and Unusual design with yards of crepe bias rope used as self trim. A cascade of these ropes tr...

Beautiful vintage 1990s LIANCARLO COUTURE black silk sequined one shoulder dress! Features a black silk backdrop, with thousands of black hand-sewn sequins throughout. Layers of mesh...

A stand out piece from the 1960’s, this Norell off white cocktail dress with large jewel embellishment needs no accessories. The classic A line shaped dre...

Marchesa Black Velvet Baroque Scroll Inspired Embroidery Tulle Dress Gown A look at once classic and modern, elegant and edgy—a black-velvet column gown takes on extravagant allure with lavishly embellished panels of embroidered tulle running down both sides and spanning the upper back. Designer size 10 ( please check measurements ) Black Velvet, Jewel neck, Full-length Column Style, Fully Lined in Silk, Beaded and Embroidered Over the Black Tulle, Hidden Back Zipper Closure. Measurements: Length - 63 inches, Bust - 34", Waist - 30". Stretch Fabric. Made in the USA. Excellent condition. About Designer - Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig met at Chelsea College of Art and Design in London, and eventually joined forces to launch luxury brand Marchesa in 2004. The designers were inspired by the eccentric Italian style icon Marchesa Luisa Casati...

1960s Canary yellow silk brocade cocktail dress and opera coat ensemble: Floral brocade dress features applied silk flowers at bodice and neckline. Jacket is beautifully tailored and...

Stunning vintage Richilene for Elizabeth Arden silk taffeta gown, featuring all-over hot pink floral print, mixed with green foliage. Features matching attached silk velvet bow belt ...

Beautiful late 80s BILL BLASS Size 6 black and white gingham silk taffeta dress with hot pink bows. Fit and flare style with a boned tailored b...

1960s Saks Fifth Avenue black cocktail dress Paillette sequin knit bodice mock neck collar long sleeves free flowing double layered jersey skirt falls t...

Amazing 1960s AMY ADAMS for B. ALTMAN abstract print knit dress ! Features warm colors of brown, blue, burnt orange, and purple throughout. Abstract squares,...

It doesn’t get much more chic than this. From NY legendary style diva and designer Joanna Mastroianni, these VERY collectible dresses retailed at Saks Fifth Avenue for over $6000! T...

Oscar de la Renta (1932-2014) for his Spring 1982 collection created a number of styles of bold vibrant uniquely-handpainted crepe-de-chine caftans that helped define his five-decade...

Ralph Lauren Purple Label - Full length black and white polkadot skirt and white silk ruffle blouse with waist cinching corset belt. This newsworthy ensemble was on the Spring/Summe...

Naeem Khan designed this gorgeous dress with white on white beading on a sheer tulle over a white silk charmeuse lining. The beadwork covers the entire dress with beaded floral desig...

1970s Halston Forest Green Silk Chiffon Asymmetrical Maxi. One shoulder is sheer chiffon and the other shoulder is constructed of layered bias cut chiffon. Balloon sleeves. Slips ove...

1980s royal blue coat and dress with charcoal beading in geometric patterns and hearts. The open coat reveals a V-neck, 3/4 sleeve dress underneath...

A stunning 1950s Ceil Chapman lightweight navy silk fitted sheath dress with draped hip and a dramatic wide-set draped neckline accented with white lace applique covered décolletage....

Maggie Norris has designed a beautiful evening gown using mauve or violet pink sequins all over the dress and mauve caviar beads to edge the top of the b...

Chic early 60s kelly green silk damask A-Line dress ! Features the perfect rich hue of green. Tailored bodice with a forgiving A-Line skirt. Full metal zipper up the back with hook-a...

LOVE LALI Vintage An extremely beautiful and very rare vintage robe from Christian Dior that can quite easily be worn in an evening as a dress. It's a go...

Beautiful 1950s demi couture white and silver raffia wiggle dress! Features white raffia with silver metallic threading throughout. Fabulous bombshell fit looks amazing on! Scalloped...

1980s Custom Made Silk Leopard Print Caftan and Matching Draped Turban w Huge Amber Glass and Brass Brooch: Voluminously pleated silk flows from a triangular shoulder yoke with deep...

This fabulous quality 1960s cream A-line shift dress features many hallmarks of the mod era. The fabric is weighty, a heavy cream wool that feels luxurious to touch. There are four d...

A fantastic brown silk chiffon evening gown from James Galanos with draped column skirt and pleated bodice and balloon sleeves. Neckline and cuffs are e...

Chic 1960s light heather grey sleeveless wool shift dress! Features a tailored silhouette, with a belted back. Full metal zipper. Up the back with hook-and-eye closure. Great with bo...

Presenting an incredible jaguar patterned Bob Mackie mini dress. A yellow variation of this dazzling dress debuted on the Fall/Winter 1988 runway and was worn by Bernadette Peters wi...

Unworn with the original store tags still attached! Vintage yellow and black lace halter dress by Bill Blass. Full flared skirt and open back. Det...

BRAND NEW (Never Worn) VINTAGE!!! Chic 1950s Suzy Perrette black silk velvet cocktail dress! Brand New deadstock vintage dress! Skirt feat...

Gorgeous 1980s MARY MCFADDEN for NEIMAN MARCUS royal blue fortuny pleated evening gown ! Features Avant Garde ruffle sleeves. Thousands...

Super slinky and super sexy from Geoffrey Beene this little black dress is trimmed with delicate beadwork and metallic mesh leaves. They circle the neckline and the left armhole add...

Super chic vintage yellow, green, pink, purple and white daisy flower print cotton skooter dres! Features a nice tailored bodice with a pleated flat...

An incredible 1950s silk dress from Werle of Beverly Hills with a black bodice and black on white flocked skirt. The bodice is semi fitted with cap ...

1970s Bill Blass one shoulder black crepe dress. Size: 4/6 Measurement: 35”/ Waist: 34” / Hip: 35” Dress length: 47” **small tiny flaw on the...

Presenting a fabulous chartreuse Oscar de la Renta strapless gown. From the Fall/Winter 1989 collection, this dazzling gown debuted o...

Chic 1960s black and white cotton velvet A-line shift dress! Features soft cotton velvet panels, with flared white lace sleeve cuffs, and white lace above the bust. Flattering and fo...

Avant Garde TED LAPIDUS turquoise blue fully sequined evening gown dress ! Features thousands of hand-sewn sequins throughout the entire dr...

Incredible early 1980s does 1920s lipstick / cherry red fully fringed flapper style sleeveless dress ! Features nine tiers of fringe throughout the entire dress. Hidden zipper up the...

Chic early 60s chartreuse green and olive green cap sleeve cotton dress. Features flattering vertical stripes on the fitted bodice, with a high neck, and attached belt. Dipped back c...

This Oscar de la Renta red silk taffeta dress is sleeveless with a drop waist and pleating at the beginning of the skirt. This dress also has a ruffle that leads into a rose along th...

Rudi Gernreich designed this graphic dress in saffron yellow with a violet colored criss-cross band, inventing the "Cross Your Heart" dress. This band accentuates the cut in armholes...

Tina Leser used a colorful cotton border print from the South of France for this charming two piece dress and shawl. The boned camisole style top is cut entirely from the border prin...

Beautiful 1950s FRED PERLBERG robin eggs blue fit n' flare dress! Features a ribbed fitted bodice with cap sleeves. Full forgiving skirt with attached sash belt. Full metal zipper up...

Chic early 1970s PAULINE TRIGERE black silk chiffon glitter encrusted bell sleeve dress. Silver, gold and black glitter in the shape of flowers on the bottom portion of the dress and...

Oscar de la Renta Chantilly Lace Cocktail Dress with Guipure lace over embroidery details. Gathered cuffs are caught with bowed satin ribbon. A flirty lace flounce finishes hem. Plea...