1980s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Great transitional dress in cream knit by Italian designer Laura Biagiotti. Best known for her sumptuous knits this dress fits like a glove and can be worn dressed up or down. In exc...

Late 1980's Saint Laurent Rive Gauche corset and skirt ensemble. Corset a has black lace overlay on top of a flesh colored lining. Corset lacing at the front is adjustable to your bo...

John Galliano black viscose crêpe bias cut evening gown, low cowl back with horizontal strap, zig-zag points to the sides and full skirt with flared godets to hem. 'Hairclips', Fall...

Amazing Kristyna Kitsis Rayon Matte Jersey Peekaoo Scarf Point Dress, UK from the 1980's. Unusual design with open portholes at hip level with sheer scarves piped in grey attached to each opening which form a multiple knife point hem. Designer Kristyna Kitsis now specializes in custom latex couture with her line Ectomorph, but this is one of her rare early matte jersey club dresses...

Oscar de la Renta for Swirl 1980s black silky kaftan / maxi dress ! Features an attached tie at the waist. Iridescent sequins and beads on the chest are in the shape of butterflies. ...

▪ Gianni Versace multicoloured Oroton chainmail evening tunic ▪ 100% Aluminium, 100% Silk ▪ Wide sleeves ▪ Silk trim ▪ Size Small - Medium ▪ Fall-Winter 1984

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...

Chic Pauline Trigere Silk Velvet Evening Suit comprised of a sharply tailored blazer and halter gown. 2 great pieces which can be used as separates. Great blazer with wide lapels which buttons low with a single button. Halter dress has draped buttoned neckline on back with a high slit and zip opening in front with a self fabric velvet flower which snaps closed when the zipper is closed. Great silk velvet moody floral...

Draped mini bustier dress in silk chiffon with Polka dot.Rayon or acetate lining. Boned. Zip on the left side with hook&eye on the top. Inside waist band. Made for Neiman Marcus SI...

1980s Sequin Drop-Waisted Shift Dress w Deco-Style Graphic Motif on Silk Crepe: Simple, drop-shoulder, straight silhouetee with deep side slit on left side. Micro sequins hand applied in a pinwheel pattern and kaleidoscope colors on a pearl-irridescent ground. Unlined. From the William Vintage...

Amazing vintage Angelo Tarlazzi blue silk taffeta strapless dress! Drop-waist, with ruched detail at waist to make for a very slimming effect. ...

Circa 1980. France Pleated skirt and blouse in brown polyester with black plaid, pink and white stripes and iridescent brown cubes dating from the 1980s. Without label but Cacharel v...

This Red, Green & Gold fully sequined 2-piece Mini Suit has a Diamond Pattern. Both jacket and skirt are fully sequined and also fully lined in silk organza. The skirt has a zipper, ...

Silk printed cocktail dress and beadwork on the neckline and cuffs. No fabric composition tag for the lining but it's probably rayon or acetate. SIZE L

A 1980s Ungaro black and cream "distressed heart" print rayon dress: Dropped-waist style with button-down front, pleated skirt and velvet buckled collar...

John Anthony Sexy Matte Jersey Wrap Dress. Great classic wrap style with one hook closure with draped cascade knot at hip. Dress has an interior gros...

Amazing late 80s SAKS 5th AVENUE fully sequined colorful graffiti print silk dress ! Features a body hugging fit, with cut-out details on the back. Hidden zipper up the back with hoo...

Avant Garde 80s vintage ANGELO TARLAZZI shocking hot pink silk shantung strapless dress! Features the perfect vibrant hot pink color on the fin...

1980S AZZEDINE ALAIA Navy Blue Rayon Jersey Body-Con Cocktail Dress

Beaded evening dress in see-through tulle and sequin.Zip closure on the middle back and hook&eye closure on the top middle back.Thin padded bra. Stiff lining inside the sleeve to kee...

Stunning and oh so flattering 80s Ungaro gown in a royal blue jersey comprised of silk and cotton. It has a drop waist ruched bodice to below the hips and then a flowy skirt...

Asymmetrical cocktail dress in burgundy taffetas and devoured velvet. Fabric rose on the right shoulder and zip on the same side on the waist. Wrap skirt and bow on the left hips. No...

This is a Bob Mackie gown. This gown features long sleeves, gathers at the bust, and draped back. The gown is composed of a stretch black outer materia...

AZZARO - (Made in France) Long-sleeve dress with a crossed neck, entirely embroidered with black sequins. Composition and size labels missing, it fits a 36FR. Condition: Very good c...

Designed by Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren 'Buffalo / Nostalgia of Mud' Fall-Winter 1982

Silk jacquard cocktail dress with blue and black print. Belt in the same fabric. Zip closure on the left side. Pocket on both side. SIZE 38 (Fr) M

JEAN-LOUIS SCHERRER - (Made in France) Pleated silk dress ornamented with colorful flowers. It comes with a stole. Composition and size labels missing, it fits a 36FR/38FR. A Haute C...

1980's navy blue satin dress with bow and black beads fringes

Late 80s Bellville Sassoon Black strapless drop waist tulle dress with cream lace at the hem. Dress comes with very large shawl that can be worn as a cape. size 4/6 Measurement Bus...

Silk ivory cocktail dress with flower tulle brooch. Silk satin edge, waist and bow. Buttons, buttonhole and snaps at the end of the shoulder stra...

Extraordinary KARL LAGERFELD Runway Fall / Winter 1988 black, gold and ivory couture evening gown ! Features a luxurious soft silk velvet bodice, with...

Yves Saint Laurent, Spring 1983 An exceptionally rare Yves Saint Laurent runway dress from the Spring 1983 collection, also featured in the season’s advance press photos. Made of vi...

Exceptional vintage 1980s BOB MACKIE black, silver and white heavily beaded and sequined nigh neck evening dress! Features thousands of hand-sewn sequins and beads throughout the bod...

Giorgio di Sant' Angelo, celebrated for his trailblazing designs, created wrap tops that featured on one of Vogue's most memorable covers. These tops were showcased in the January 19...

Yves Saint Laurent YSL blue silk dress featuring bow print, boat neck, long sleeves, belted waist, keyhole detail to the rear and mid-length. Circa 1987 See attached spring-summer ...

Remarkable vintage Pauline Trigere gold lame animal print dress! Features long sleeves, with zips. Attached belt buttons in front, with four cl...

Bill Blass Satin Back Crepe Flapper Inspired Dress from the 1980's. One shoulder design with satin bloused waistband and short attached skirt. Large ...

A stunning head turning red vintage gown by Guy Laroche.The long gown , has a v back line , wrap over and zip opening. It is lined in silk . Size 14, ...

A very chic dress made by American, New York, designer Morton Myles for the Warrens. This beauty has resided in a Palm Springs Fashionistas closet since it was new. A gorgeous spring...

Chic, and utterly classic 1980s YVES SAINT LAURENT 'Rive Gauche' black silk and linen blend strapless peplum dress! Features luxurious silk and linen blend that holds a nice shape wh...

Emanuel was the husband and wife team of David and Elizabeth Emanuel. They will be forever known as the designers that created Princess Diana’s Iconic wedding dress...

Amazing 1980s DIANE FREIS novelty heart paisley psychedelic print dress ! Black tassel ties at center don’t neck. Simply slips over the head and st...

Glamorous Akira Silk Chiffon Draped Gown with a tight torso which opens to a super full layered chiffon skirt. Corset construction with hot and pale pink silk chiffon...

Black and striped evening dress. No fabric tag composition but the striped fabric is probably silk and the black fabric is probably rayon. And acetate lining. Boned bustier. Zip and ...

Circa 1980 France Electric blue lycra jersey evening gown by Loris Azzaro Couture dating from the 1980s. Sheath dress with large plunging neckline and back zip. Bustier with asymme...

▪ Archival John Galliano knitted dress ▪ 'The Ludic Game', Fall-Winter 1985 ▪ Museum Grade ▪ Hand-knitted using turquoise cotton ▪ The front showca...

White asymmetrical evening dress with rhinestone embellishment . No fabric composition tag but probably polyester. Bow on the left shoulder with rhinestone. Zip on the left side +...

AZZEDINE ALAIA Vintage 1980's navy knitted tiered ruffles plunge neck dress Reference: TGAS/C01665 Brand: Alaia Designer: Azzedine Alaia Collection: 1980s Material: Feels like cotton...

Radiating drama and elegance, this 1980s Judith Ann Creations gown is a true statement piece designed for moments that demand unforgettable glamour. Known for her richly embellished ...

Circa 1980 France Romantic blouse and skirt set by Christian Dior Boutique under the direction of Marc Bohan and dating from the 1980s. Translucent silk crepe printed with Impression...

A Charming Vintage Pastel Pink Taffeta Cocktail Dress with a polka-dot print by 1980's Label 'Yessica'. Features; Strapless / Fitted waist line / Puff-ball Skirt and Concealed zip up...

Louis Féraud -Haute Couture silk dress made by the workshops Jean-Guy Vermont. Embroidery by Louis Feraud. No size indicated, it fits a 34FR. Fall/W...

John Galliano London; grey Prince of Wales check coat dress. Bustled skirt falling in polonaise drapes, gathering into a band at the hem, can be button...

Black bustier cocktail dress draped on the bust. No fabric composition tag but could be taffetas and polyester lining. Boned bustier. Wrap skirt. Bow on the left side on the front. ...

This timeless quintessential corseted, shirred, ruched and topstitched "little black dress" produced by Victor Costa in the 1980s was made for the high standards of New York's trendsetting Bergdorf Goodman. It was the first U.S. luxury department store to order exclusive special-occasion dresses from this Texas designer and subsequently to give him a namesake in-store boutique. He soon became associated with the feminine glamorous gowns worn by "PYT" (Costa-speak for pretty young things) on the Dallas-based television-series "Dynasty", which idealized status-conscious Texan women mostly via fashion. With a strapless curvaceous sweetheart neckline, narrow sinuous folds of crepe silk-blend jersey cross diagonally below the decollete, while contrasting vertical ruching defines the seven bones of the invisible corset structure that is fully lined on the interior. Under the bust in front below the empire-like peaked high waist, the fitted tucked underlay of the cocktail dress wraps around the back to end as an overlay in front, where the opening on the left side extends to the bodice like a discreet slit. The freely hanging bias-cut overlay in front is gathered underneath each breast for a forgiving central drape that adds additional curves to make the wearer's torso underneath appear in sleek condition despite a potentially less than ideal figure. The dress closes with a concealed zipper in the center of the back, with exterior hook-and-eye fastening to narrow the waist. There is a second concealed hook-and-eye fastener at the top of the zipper. Although the only remaining tag is the Costa/Bergdorf label, it is a contemporary U.S.-size 8, which will also suit a large-busted size 6 or a svelte size 10. Now 88 years old, Victor Costa (b.1935) became widely known by the 1980s in The States for perfecting affordable luxurious gowns that could be mistaken for one-of-a-kind flamboyant designs by foreign couturiers Christian Lacroix, Arnold Scaasi, Oscar de la Renta or Valentino Garavani. Early on, the avid female sketcher...

Valentino silk dots dress featuring mousseline silk with 2 dots print sizes, a full silk lining, elasticated sleeves cuffs, side zip opening with small snaps, a separated belt Sepera...

BALMAIN - (Made in France) Long navy-blue silk and velvet dress. Low-rise effect and skirt with pleated flounce layering embroidered with rhinestoned strips. Composition and size lab...

Sexy mid 1980s LILLIE RUBIN hot pink fully sequined evening dress ! Features thousands of hand-sewn sequins. Cage style neck is encrusted with square silver sequins and pearls. Hidde...

80-s Bob Mackie Beaded Bolero Dress Details: Color: Black/Gold Size 6 Bodice: 100% Nylon Bottom : 66% Acetate, 34% Rayon Condition: Excellent

Extraordinary vintage Jill Richards for Elizabeth Arden red Valentine's Day Dress. Chic tiers of silk bows on bodice, with layers and layers of m...