North American Evening Dresses and Gowns

This early 1980s Bob Mackie black satin evening gown features a backless halter tie design, a keyhole neckline, and draped waist detailing. Approximate measurements: Size - removed ...

FOR DESIGN INSPIRATION or STUDY only. The fabric is fatigued in left shoulder area with various small tears and small holes. see last picture. size: 6. Bust: 36"/ Waist: 32"/ Length: 56" Marylin Lewis started her clothing line late 60s, using the most luxurious and fines fabrics from italy.

Rare HALSTON IV 1970s black and white novelty fish print three piece jersey ensemble ! Top features an asymmetrical neckline on the front and back. Skirt is a flirty easy fit with an...

Rodarte 2011 Runway Red Crepe V neck top and Sequin Wrap skirt. Size 6 Bust fit to 38” Skirt Waist : 30”

Beautiful 1960s MOLLIE PARNIS metallic silk bright color paisley print dress! Features vibrant colors of hot pink, turquoise blue, green, yellow and orange. Gold metallic threading t...

1960s Jean Louis deep moss green silk gown with hand-painted chiffon kaftan overlay. Gathered, piped cuffs. Zippered black. Coordinating silk crepe lin...

Ideally suited for a gal with a long waist, this zinger of a party dress “poufs” abruptly where the skirt meets the bodice for a dramatic tabletop skirt effect. Endless yards of tulle make the dress look like lime cotton candy. Strapless prom dress with straight cut bodice and slightly curved dropped waist. Lace princess bodice features flexible boning around full circumference and fixed self rose at left front hip; full circle skirt with two taffeta underslips (one trimmed in crinoline) and double tulle outer skirt. Center back zipper closure with top hook and eye; hanging loops. Fully lined in lime taffeta. fabric: lace, taffeta, tulle noteworthy: dry clean only alterations: invisibly repaired one 1 ¾” loss in outer tulle skirt layer condition: very good with above repair measurements: bust: 31” underbust / rib cage: 28” waist: 26” bodice length: 11” – 13 ½” hips: free skirt length: 31” total length: 42” from underarm sweep: 180” (outer tulle layers), 140” (middle taffeta layer), 88” (taffeta lining) label: Jessica McClintock...

Sexy 1990s BYRON LARS black long sleeve mini skater dress ! Features sheer striped long sleeves and back. Simply slips on and stretches to fit. Pleating details on the back. 90% Rayo...

Sexy early 1980s SAMIR royal blue jersey and sequined Studio 54 disco dress! Features a slinky jersey fabric with hundreds of hand-sewn sequins on the right side. Hidden zipper up th...

Vintage 1960s profils du monde Yellow silk chiffon gown adorned with red , silver sequins and pearls. Timeless and chic old hollywood glamour style. F...

Sexy brand new with tags early 2000s BADGLEY MISCHKA black jersey and leather mini dress! Features a leather waistband, with a cut-out at center bust that reveals just the right amou...

This Oscar de la Renta dress from the 1990s features a sophisticated design with alternating black velvet and matte fabric panels. The dress has a long-sleeved, fitted silhouette wit...

Chic vintage JOSEPH MAGNIN lipstick red long sleeve wool sweater dress! Features a soft wool knit that has plenty of stretch. Vibrant lipstick re...

Authentic, preowned and vintage Bill Blass Black Cocktail Dress with sculptural floral appliqué, likely made in the late 70s. A chic little black dress with a twist! It features an...

Beautiful silk vintage James Purcell dress! Features black & white houndstooth, with a plunging back. The perfect cocktail dress! In great conditio...

Chic is the only way to describe this dress. Designed by design duo legends KaufmanFranco, the fabric is entirely covered in sequence in a modern art ombré coloration that looks like...

White sunray pleated cocktail dress with embroideries on neckline (Rhinestone, beads and pearls) No fabric tag but probably polyester. Zip and hook&eye in the middle back. SIZE M

Chic 1970s heather gray and rhinestones long sleeve sweater dress! Soft warm fabric that could possibly be cashmere. Fitted bodice, with a neckline trimmed in rhinestones, and a full...

Incredible vintage 1970s patriotic maxi dress! Turquoise blue base, with vibrant colors of red, white, blue and gold throughout. Peek-a-boo cut out above the bust, with a high neck. ...

Beautiful Avant Garde 1980s JILL RICHARDS black and nude French lace and silk chiffon long sleeve cocktail dress ! Features a nude underlay on the bodice, with black French lace over...

Avant Garde vintage HOLLY'S HARP black silk jersey dress! Features cut-out detail at top left bodice. Flattering gathers at waist, with a black and white silk strip, adorned with a b...

From the mid 2000s, this black bodycon Yigal Azrouël gown is the perfect elevated essential. Easily dressed up or down, this stretchy gown features a plunging v-neckline with a twist...

1960s Authentic Ice Follies costume ensemble: Couture quality, hand made black velvet circle skirt with interlocking sequined circle motifs. Skirt and capl...

Vintage Bob Mackie Fully Embellished Long Dress Gown The Strapless version of this dress was worn by Goldie Hawn at 66th Academy awards in 1989. Des...

Custom made for mid-century opera and lounge singer Vivenne Della Chiesa who performed with the rat pack in Las Vegas in the 1950s. 1950S Black & Silver Silk Organza Fully Sequined...

Classic Geoffrey Beene Blue teal silk dress with front zipper. Size: small - 2/4 Bust: 34”/ Waist 24.5” / shoulder 14”

This Ceil Chapman cocktail dress is composed of a fabulous cream lattice work lace. There is a side zipper for ease of access. There is slight discoloration, but otherwise the dress ...

Stylish vintage 70s red, white and blue patchwork cotton and eyelet lace long sleeve maxi dress! Features a solid white eyelet lace in shapes of flowers. Buttons up the front and at ...

Renowned American occasion wear designer Victor Costa created this mini dress for Saks Fifth Avenue in the late 1980s or early 1990s. Cut from sapphire-blue mesh, it is tailored to a...

Amazing 1970s novelty print larger size cotton halter maxi dress! Features vibrant colors of purple, blue, turquoise, yellow and orange throughout. Hidden zipper up the back. Ties at top back neck. Oriental themes with prints of elephants...

Amazing vintage 70s navy blue + gold anchor patch long sleeve jersey maxi dress! Perfect navy blue color matches anything, and is great all year. Gold anchor patch above left breast....

Celebrating the headlong revival of boho romanticism, this exceptional piece conjures the breathless femininity of Romeo's Juliet with de la Renta's demi-couture architectural precis...

Creepy and cool pale blue rayon floral gown with hand embroidery, Studio VL. Period rayon satin floral dressing gown with front zip entry, hand embroidered w...

Beautiful 1950s BETTINA OF MIAMI lightweight cotton and lace fit n' flare belted dress ! Features a pale yellow cotton and black lace. Fitted tailored bodice with a forgiving full sk...

Having worked for internationally renowned couturiers before launching his own successful brand, Oscar de la Renta established a long legacy of opulent and stylish fashion. De la Ren...

1960s Custom-Made Pastel A-Line Ikat Hostess Gown or Caftan in a Stylized Cloud Pattern : A sublimely simple and striking A-line gown or hostess dress in a tapestry-weight silk, takes the traditional Chinese cloud motif...

Smouldering with sensuality, this cap sleeve gown has "1940s Torch Singer" written all over it. Shaped like an exclamation point, its wide shoulders a...

Bill Blass Black and Bronze Sequin Long Sleeve Gown - 10 - 1970's. This gorgeous gown has arrived in time for the holiday season. It has a sleek look with shoulder pads and an ombre ...

Chic 1960s ADELE SIMPSON brown and rose gold / copper metallic silk brocade A-Line dress! Features a smart tailored short sleeve bodice. Full and forgiving A-line skirt. Irredentist ...

Oscar de la Renta dress and bolero set 2008 Spring Collection—featured in a brown and forest green color with raffia throughout the cotton-blend fabric and bead and sequin Appliqué. ...

Gorgeous 50s SAKS 5th AVE. demi couture beige + taupe + ivory silk chiffon daisy print floral cocktail dress! Features a silk strapless dress, with an attached chiffon 3/4 sleeves ov...

Elegant Geoffrey Beene Satin and Soutache Dance Dress of black silk satin, ribbon lace with nude silk organza lace trimmed petticoat. Luxurious ribbon soutache embroidery...

Chic vintage BILL BLASS Size 16 blue and white nautical long sleeved linen dress! Features the finest of Irish linens that is super soft and flattering. Beautiful shade of blue looks great on any skin tone. Fully lined. Hidden zipper up the back with hook-and-eye closure. Can easily be dressed up or down, belted or alone. In great unworn condition. Made in USA Marked Size US 16...

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...

2005 Michael Casey Couture Gold Silk Taffeta Gown Worn By Patty Labelle For Album "Patty Labelle - Classic Moments": A real fantasy in ruched, gathered and draped sections. Lots an...

Such a beautiful early 1970s pink / rose colored hand crochet boho dress! Features a tie waist, so can fit an awesome array of sizes! Soft cotton and rayon crochet blend. Bell sleeves look fantastic on. Flower crochet...

Avant Garde 80s HOLLY'S HARP vintage flapper style (with a twist) silk dress! Features a black and white abstract print with purple / fuchsia flowers p...

Chic 1960s SAKS 5TH AVENUE silk and cotton short sleeve A-Line dress! Features a stark white background with flowers in vibrant colors of purple, pink, red, and green throughout. Fu...

Sexy vintage 90s bright blue metallic Lurex Bodycon halter mini dress! Hugs the body in all the right places, with lots of attention to detail. Rushing at center bust. Bodice has a b...

A head turning cocktail dress in a pretty powder pink colour with pearl decoration on the sleeves and waistband. It has a wrap over v neckline and asymetric waist band. It has a cent...

Stunning 1950s vintage WERLE OF BEVERLY HILLS demi couture pink, fuchsia and white watercolor print chiffon silk dress! I once had the long sleeved version of this rare gem, and I wa...

Richard Tyler has chosen an interesting micro pleated autumnal silk chiffon for this chic cocktail dress. This gives the dress enough room to just slip on over your head. It has a ro...

Brilliant vintage late 1960s PAT SNADLER bright orange paisley print psychedelic A-Line / empire waist dress! Features allover paisley prints in vibrant blue, green, yellow, orange,...

Backless evening dress in black chiffon and geometrical print panel on the waist ( in silk patchwork) and on the bottom of the dress ( in printed silk chiffon) Hook&eye behind the ne...

Beautiful vintage SAKS 5th Ave 1990s fully sequined dress! Features thousands of iridescent clear sequins throughout the entire dress. Colorful so...

Wonderful early 1970s JAY MORLEY for FERN VIOLETTE bright orange colorful sequined short sleeve maxi dress! Features a bright orange soft velvet bodice, trimmed with gold embroidery and sequins. Gold metal carved buttons up the front. Features a colorful full maxi skirt...

Calvin Klein Black Lace Cocktail Dress, c. 1990s. Calvin Klein Black Lace Cocktail Dress featuring low cut V-ncekline and shoulder pads. Beautiful Lace hem extends past chiffon linin...

A Rockabilly gem with all the polish of a full-skirted party dress AND a playful oversized gingham and floral print. Two dresses in one, the cap sleeves are fully detachable and conv...

Outstanding vintage 1970s swan print novelty maxi dress! Features blue, yellow, brown and white colors, with swans printed throughout. Features a ruffled he...

Chic mid 60s vibrant colored abstract print two piece sheath dress and top ! Features vibrant neon colors of pink, blue, turquoise, green and white throughout. Top features center cu...