1950s Evening Dresses and Gowns

A charming and chic cocktail dress from the 1950's. In a wonderful electric blue colour, the dress has a scoop neckline at the front , and a deep v neckline at the back. The dress ha...

A chic cocktail dress in black ribbon work. The dress has frill detail at the collar and cuffs, and a back central zip .

1950s Grey Sequin Cocktail Dress. Grey silk satin sleeveless cocktail dress with multicolored sequin and matching sash. Metal zipper closure loca...

50s Two Piece Set. Lace top with chiffon circle skirt

1950s Helena Barbieri Original Cream Silk Flocked Beaded Strapless Gown: A sensual original design features a floral motif beaded and jeweled bodice in a subtle and appealing style a...

1950s Coral & gold beads with gold sequins, gold lame sheath cocktail dress by Wilson Abbott Wilson Folmar. This is an amazing dress that has survived time in very good wearable cond...

A rare example of 50’s Egyptian haute couture, at the time Egypt was a constitutional monarchy, this feminine “Miss Egypt” dress is crafted in a flowery ta...

This Ceil Chapman gown is composed of a black chiffon skirt and features an upper beaded lace bodice. The dress has an empire waist with a full gat...

This pretty early 1960s or late 1950s white Chantilly style lace bridal gown has a fairy tale charm. The man-made, Chantilly style lace overlay covers the dress in its entirety and f...

Though his work has only recently begun to be appreciated, Lebanese designer Jacques Cassia was a familiar face among the haute monde in the 1960s and 70s. His best-known work was a ...

A diaphanous piece as weightless as it is pale, this dress’s beautiful color is complemented by its Grecian silhouette. Its wide neckline falls softly off the shoulders for further a...

GRETA PLATTRY c.1950’s Midnight Black Pleated Sleeveless Fit N Flare Day Dress Circa: 1950’s Label(s): Greta Plattry Original Designer: Greta Plattry St...

A lovely white vintage cocktail dress from the 1950's. The dress has a round neckline and has a pleat at the front with bow detail . It is...

1950s Robert Morton Black Silk Satin Hourglass Sheath Dress w Beaded Criss-Crossed Halter Strap: This is a really sexy dress, cut with an emphasis on curves! A fitted boned-bodice ...

A chic vintage cocktail dress for the festive season. The dress has a boat neckline, with cap sleaves and rouching at the waist. It is marked a size 7 , and has a central back zip.

This navy cotton dress was made by L’Aignon in the 1950s - a very high quality American ready to wear brand sold in some of the best department stores in the US. They regularly adver...

1950s Adele Simpson Black Draped Back Cocktail Dress. Amazingly constructed cocktail dress with demure front and low-back draped back. Glove-length sleeves, lined in organza.

Custom made for Rat Pack era Opera & lounge singer Vivian Della Chiesa who sang in Miami with Sinatra and was a featured performer at the Waldorf Astoria New York 1950S Lipstick Red ...

A chic cocktail dress by French designer Jeanne Paquin. The dress is made of a wool crepe with black sequins sewn on in a squiggle pattern . It has a v neckline with shape at the sho...

A pretty vintage cocktail dress by Cresta Couture . The dress is in a pistachio green colour and has a round neckline, full skirt with bow detail, centr...

A chic gold cocktail dress, ideal for the party season. The dress has a round neckline, and is fully lined with a central back zip and attractive petal /layered detail on the front.

This dress is composed of a embellished silk with iridescent beading and sequins in a floral pattern. There is a center back zipper closure. In excellent vintage condition. **...

Neither mint green nor light blue, this dress’s resemblance to ocean mist is only underscored by its sparkling beaded bodice and hips. Its featherweight fab...

This Selfridges late 1950s cocktail dress in midnight blue chiffon has an exotic flavour. The ornate beadwork embellishment on the overlay beautifully jux...

A head turning summer gown from the 1950s, in a wonderful cotton print in yellow, white, red and green. The dress has a wonderful bustle at the back, cap sleaves, a side zip and self...

Dramatic and bright, this incredible Ceil Chapman evening dress from the 1950s has it all: drama, draping, Hi-low hemline, flattering capped sleeve, fitted shape with appliqué bow, c...

This is a gorgeous vintage long black chiffon gown by Helen Rose, from the 1950's. The gown has short cap sleeves, empire waist, a zipper up the ba...

A 1950s style black lace and tulle skirt ensemble features a wonderful color combination of silk flowers arranged throughout the assymetrical skirt hemline. The large grosgrain ribbo...

(Coat Only) 50s black satin cocktail sheath dress with a pleated shell bust comes with a matching black satin evening coat which has a champagne sa...

Make a gorgeous entrance in spectacular tea-length gown. Fuchsia satin bodice made of Taroni double faced satin featuring a v-neck off-the-shoulder portrait neckline. Built into th...

Gorgeous custom made 1958 Pauline Lake coral silk and gold lame, imported fabric, strapless sarong-style sun dress. Boned strapless bodice with pleated s...

A great vintage evening gown in a pretty purple colour. The dress has a v neckline and backline, with side opening with hooks and eyes. It has a self fabric half belt at the back and...

1950s velvet/purple tulle party dress featuring a strapless fitted and boned bodice that has a sweetheart neckline adorned with ruffled tulle. The ...

in good condition however the bodice shows pin holes where the dress was taken in and then let back out with a new zipper. 1950S FONTANA COUTURE Black ...

A chic vintage ribbonwork dress. The dress is by Glenygyle and has a front button and side zip opening. It has covered buttons and elbow length slea...

One look at this dress’s multidirectional bodice draping and it’s easy to see why seven of Chapman’s designs are featured in the Met’s permanent collection; the 35 feet of skirt just...

I. Magnin 1950's Vintage dress featured in a robins egg light blue with a faux moonstone jewel-embellished neckline, pintucked skirt, and a back zipper faste...

1950s custom made tea-length caselton green cotton velvet sleeveless party dress with a modified neckline decorated with a panel of pleated tulle. Attached at the neckline is a paste...

UNKNOWN - (Made in France) Black silk and lace dress. Composition and size labels missing, it fits a 36FR. Not signed piece from the 1950s-1960s. Condition: Very good condition Dim...

50s Dorothy O'Hara Draped Bodice Cocktail Dress. Classic 1950s crepe wiggle dress with draped bodice and back kick pleat. Zips up back.

1950s Pewter/lavender floral lace party dress. The fitted bodice features a sheer boat neckline matching the sheer tree-quarter length gathered cuff sleeves and a pipped waistline ge...

A stunning black vintage cocktail dress by Vicky Tiel Couture. The dress has a v neckline with draping and folds over the waist area and one side. ...

1950s A-Line Red & Black Novelty Dress. Full red felt skirt with adorable felt multicolored circles and rhinestones. Black draped bodice.

This is a charming cocktail dress from Traina-Norell. It is made of a yellow orange and brown floral print taffeta. It is sleeveless, with shoulder straps and a metal zipper on the b...

A genius example of designer Luis Estévez’s penchant for the feminine form, this dress celebrates hourglass curves with a layered peplum and minimizes figure flaws with clever color blocking. Its hard-to-find larger size makes it more relevant (and collectible!) than ever. Sleeveless day dress with white bodice, black skirt and red bib...

A beautiful 1950s azure silk brocade halter cocktail sheath dress and jacket ensemble attributed to Philip Hulitar with no labels present. Low-cut back ...

1950's black lace cocktail dress from the Saks Fifth Avenue label. The empire waistline is accentuated with an attached turquoise corded silk sash finished wit...

Fully lined in rayon. Made in Frankfurt Germany by Emmi Jobst 1950S Metallic Acetate & Lurex Gold Lamé Cocktail Dress With Detachable Peplum Skirt

1950's Marabou Feather and Chiffon Cocktail Dress Excellent Condition Metal Zipper Snap at shoulder Panels of marabou trimmed chiffon make up the skirt Go...

This sensational 1950’s silk satin gown in pale grey showcases some magnificent construction and is of incredible quality. The opulent choice of fabric has been expertly tailored and the care and attention to detail is equally apparent on the interior of the piece, with beautiful finishings on the seams and hemming. Silver grey is married with a panel of understated lemon yellow tone silk which is arranged over the hips and navel in a downwards point, accentuating the waistline to flattering effect. There are delicate straps and a sweetheart neckline with a softly ruched bodice gathered over the bust, featuring a lovely silk flower corsage...

50s Red and White Strapless Gown w/ Black Lace. Back zip closure

1950S CARVEN Amber Haute Couture Silk Taffeta Handwoven Floral Ikat Cocktail Dress Covered In Beaded Fringe

Circa 1950-1960. France Unlabelled dress very good manufacturing, high-quality garment, chiffon flowers on green background. Short sleeves. Scarf neck can be tied. Fine pleated skirt...

This dazzling 1950s gold brocade cocktail dress is demi-couture from Parisian designer Jacques Heim and has both simplicity and glamour with some beautiful construction details. The ...

50s Aubergine Smocked Dress. Front button and metal side zip closures. Belt included, unoriginal.

This Eleanora Garnett gown is composed of a silver silk with a red embellished waist. Features a darted style bust. There is a side zipper closure. In excellent vintage condition. (...

50's Hattie Carnegie black silk faille evening dress with embellishments.

Late 50s Beautiful blue and green brocade swing coat with butterfly and flower pattern. Size X large Bust: 52 inches/ coat length : 43.5” Sleeve le...

A superb and magnificent magenta coloured floral print satin evening dress from the mid-1950s. Formal wear from this era is becoming increasingly difficult to source and this is a b...

1950s Sophie of Saks Fifth Avenue Flocked Floral Print Faille Cocktail Dress w Jacket: A heavenly design by Sophie Gimbel of pink and fuchsia roses and leaves on a black background....