1980s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Moschino by Franco Moschino black and white "Fake" text mini dress with a white graphic arrow and glass necklace collar. The decorative necklace features the colors of the Italian flag...

Enjoy this item as part of our Holiday Sale, for one week! Verlaine Vintage is delighted to offer a stunning Chantal Thomass vintage ensemble consist...

Vintage Gianni Versace black leather dress with interesting neckline detail and hip pouch pocket and back zipper closure. Relaxed easy fit throug...

A stunning silk off white and black abstract pattern dress from Emanuel Ungaro. It has a V neckline, long full sleeve with button cuffs, shou...

Red sleeveless cocktail dress with string on the side. Shell fabric composition: 56% acetate, 29% rayon, 15% PBT. Lining ( only inside the top part of the dress) 57% rayon, 43% PBT Z...

A great vintage raw silk shift dress. The dress has wonderful sleeves, a button opening at the back and two pockets at the front. It has the original...

Documented rare and fabulous late 1980s Patrick Kelly black / gray denim strapless dress and matching cropped bolero jacket ! Dress features a boned bodice to hold everything in plac...

Insanely chic vintage 1980s / 80s ADELE SIMPSON red, black and white fit n' flare cocktail dress! Features a fitted red cotton pique bodice with a sweetheart neckline. Empire waist w...

Black silk draped cocktail dress with button embellishment. Main fabric composition: 82% silk, 18% lycra. Polyester jersey lining. Invisible zip on the left side. SIZE 36 (Fr) XS

Beautiful and timeless 1980s VALENTINO silk jersey black and red strapless evening gown ! This dress has so much attention to details. Has a built in boned corset inside to hold ever...

Sexy vintage PATRICK KELLY black wool strapless dress, top, or skirt (see photos)! The possibilities with this amazing find are endless! Perfect belted, or alone. Fitted at the skirt...

This is a lovely vintage black and gold lamé evening dress from the 1980s. The broad horizontal gold lamé irregular stripe strikes a bold figure, and the dress has a sleeveless finis...

Burgundy cocktail dress with black ribbons piping and leather belt. Shoulder-pad. Fabric composition: 70% acetate, 30% silk. Lining: 63% acetate, 37% rayon. New with tag. Zip in th...

A fun silk party dress by Max Mara. The dress is a silk tafetta fabric in a soft gold colour. It has a side zip opening, gatering on both sides with frill an...

Incredible 1980s leopard / cheetah animal print and black fit and flare cotton sweatshirt dress! Features an allover animal print in tan, brown, ivory a...

Cocktail dress of cherry red rayon matte jersey overlaid with a micropleated chiffon overdress in a handpainted design by Zandra Rhodes. All the chiffon edges are hand overcast wit...

A fabulous black dress by Arnold Scassi. The bodice is comprised of a thatched sequin layer over a black mesh layer. It has a crew neck and extended shoulders forming cap sleeves. Th...

Stunning vintage 1980s Zandra Rhodes screen printed dress in black, pink and metallic gold. Gold lace with screen printed organza skirt and bodice...

Amazing vintage Bernard Perris copper/brown pleated dress with belt loops and tiered skirt. Partially lined with front button closure, rear zip, hook and snap closure with zip closur...

Chic 80s HUBERT DE GIVENCHY lightweight wool sac dress! Since Givenchy s unfortunate death last month, pieces actually designed by the legendary designer have become highly sought after. This beautiful gem was designed by the man himself! Lightweight soft wool is perfect for all year. Features a mosaic tile print...

Beautiful vintage 80s OLEG CASSINI purple beaded silk chiffon drop waist handkerchief hem sequins dress ! Features thousands of hand-sewn sequins a...

1980s Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche jet black cut velvet cocktail dress. Asymmetrical neckline with long sleeves and rhinestone embellished gold and black buttons. Slightly fitted t...

Incredible late 11980s navy blue silk chiffon couture quality long sleeve evening gown ! The perfect alternative to black. Features a boned sweetheart bodice. Flower appliqué at left waist. Layers of chiffon on the skirt look...

A rare example of a red and gold thread kimono with a design of multicoloured iris. .The meaning of flowers is called Hanakotoba in Japan, this is linked to the Buddhist teaching of ...

Lillie Rubin cocktail dress. red and white polka dot print. strapless boned sweetheart bodice. gorgeous pleating throughout. origami ruffle hem. back zip closure. dress is lined. ❊ ...

Extraordinary vintage 1980s ANN LAWRENCE Couture royal blue and black one shoulder silk evening dress! Features a beautiful royal blue silk with black chi...

Though it’s almost a half century old, this cocktail dress—with its oversize front bow, puffed shoulders and cinched waist—could have walked off the spring runway. It is a perfect mother-of-the-bride dress...

Charming Bias Silk Chiffon Beaded Dance Dress from the 1980's. Retailed by Mary Jane Denzer, a well known NY retailer who specialized in designer gowns, but who was also known to rem...

Superb 1980s black lace semi-sheer blouse and black satin bustier evening dress. The reversed black satin dress has a fitted bodice with small straps. The skirt is hobbled but wrapar...

1980s Scaasi Boutique Red Strapless sweetheart neckline lace gown. Fitted in the waist and flare out. Gown comes with lace shawl. Perfect for wedding or cocktail party. Size 4/6 mea...

Stunning vintage Victoria Royal Ltd. heavily beaded dress!!! Red and green beading on the bodice make for a fantastic holiday dress! Beautiful drape...

A stunning dramatic black full length dress, gown from Karl Lagerfeld. There are strategically placed black net covered cut-outs along the outer sleeves, midriff, decolletage and alo...

Beautiful vintage early 80s RICHILENE ' Victorian Revival ' light purple / lilac hand painted silk dress! Silk chiffon bodice, with hand painte...

A gorgeous black silk and lace dress by Arnold Scassi. It has a nude lined black flower lace bodice which is highlighted with black glass carnival beads and sequins plus a smatterin...

BEYOND amazing Emmanuelle Khanh black pleated wool long sleeve gown from the 1980's. Eye is drawn to the stunning hand sewn paisley pattern embroidery and beading. Embroidery and bea...

Sexy, yet sophisticated vintage NAEEM KHAN, RIAZEE fully sequined and beaded open-back silk bodcon dress! Khan's first job was working directly with Halston as an apprentice. This is...

Beautiful 1980s JUSTIN DAVID floral chiffon larger size flapper style dress! Features flowers in vibrant colors of blue, turquoise teal, purple, pink, green, tan and white throughout...

A fabulous wool jersey dress by Givenchy. It is semi fitted with a small V neckline, long sleeves and lightly padded shoulders. The entire dress is covered in shiny black metal squa...

Evening dress in black velvet and rooster feather. Zip in the middle back. SIZE M

Black taffetas cocktail dress with ruffles. Tulle petticoat lining. Lightly padded bra. Zip closure on the middle back + hook&eye. Boned. SIZE 10 (UK)

Beautiful mid 80s vintage VICTOR COSTA royal blue strapless dress ! Features hundreds of blu feather at the bust. Ruching detail at waist. Hidden ...

Amazing and RARE! Vintage mid 1980s Adam Beall dress! Black silk , with red silk peek-a-boo bits at back skirt, and hem. Avant Garde shape, that is extremely flattering! Beall was a ...

1980s Escada Couture black velvet strapless short cocktail dress. It has a magenta satin strip folded over at the top and a colorful heart embroid...

Black taffetas dress with threads flowers embroideries. Buttoned middle back, draped in the front. Jersey lining in the skirt part only. Shoulders ...

Sleek and sexy Carolyne Roehm black silk gown from the 1980s. Strapless with a u shaped cut out at the bust. The fabric ruches around the cut-out creating outward draping. Skirt skims the body and tapers at the bottom in a slight cocoon shape. Interior corset...

Anthony Vaccarello has dived into Saint Laurent's archives once more ! We can find a close inspiration of this original 80's dress in the current 2019 Fall-Winter collection (see pic...

A stunning vintage silver velvet gown by Donna Karan ( DKNY) for Bergdorf Goodman , New York. The dress is great to wear, it simply pops over your head. It has a scoop neckline and ...

Phenomenal vintage dress by William Travilla with a hand painted floral design. Sheer black mesh bell sleeves and nude illusion upper. *Please note: T...

Incredible vintage 1980s NORMA WALTERS black, white and yellow abstract drop waist silk maxi dress! Features a billow fit dolman sleeve blosue, with elas...

Chic and classic early 1980s YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Rive Gauche black short sleeve belted dress ! Features buttons up the entire front of the dress. Pockets at each side of the hips....

Long evening dress in devored blue velvet, black lurex and beaded on the sleeves and side hips. Deep V neck and opening in the skirt part and zip opening in the middle back.

Tulle and sequin cocktail dress. No fabric composition tag but the tulle is probably polyester. Stiff tulle on the bottom. Zip closure on the middle back + Hook&eye on the top. SIZE...

The perfect little black dress ! This chic silk number was designed by AJ BARI for LORD AND TAYLOR ! Strapless boned bodice. Tulip car wash skirt. Hidden zippe...

This Arnold Scaasi custom ordered cocktail dress is composed of European black lace with sequin embellishment. This cocktail dress was a custom order made in the New York Atelier o...

Marc Bouwer Glamour Matte Jersey Jet Studded Evening Dress designed for 80's club hopping. A large jeweled studded flounce is gathered from neckline with a matching jeweled ruffle at...

Chic early 80s HOLLY’S HARP silk chiffon colorful floral print tiered dress ! Features a black background with vibrant colors of green, blue, pink, orange and red throughout. Simply ...

Avant Garde FRANK USHER black taffeta and velvet Size 14 cocktail dress! Features a criss-cross bodice with black taffeta on one side, and black...

Chic vintage 80s black and white pearl encrusted Size 12 strapless embroidered party pouf dress! Features a fitted boned black bodice with white embroidery and hand-sewn pearls throu...

Chic late 80s VICTOR COSTA black and yellow Avant Garde strapless cotton cocktail dress! Features a fitted boned bodice that is lined in canary yellow. Forgiving skirt features a lar...

Mary McFadden's cafe and black pleated cocktail dress with large gathered sleeves and a jet embellished "harness" which wraps around the shoulders. Extra long sleeves pool at wrists...