1980s Evening Dresses and Gowns

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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....

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...

Arnold Scassi Ruched Strapless Floral Lace Net Gown with focal bow and large skirt with petticoats from the 1980's. A stiffened floral printed lacey ...

A chic and colourful dress by Bill Blass. The dress is in a colourful print of pink,blue,green and orange with bead decortaion. It has a drop waist and pleats at the hem. It is fully...

Lovely and elegant Paul Louis Orrier Cocktail Dress made with 2 layers of silk chiffon, the first in changeant rasberry overlaid on top of a pale coffee chiffon. Draped off the shoul...

Beautiful mid 80s RICHILENE black, pink and green mini flower print cotton and silk chiffon midi dress ! Features a tailored bodice with a forg...

Amazing and sexy early 1980s VICKY TIEL COUTURE black silk jersey evening dress! Unique, yet flattering asymmetrical cut, with one of the sleeves sitting off the shoulder. Flattering...

Gorgeous vintage late 80s VICKY TIEL COUTURE black silk jersey and lace cocktail dress! Features signature flattering gathers and drapes. Sweetheart bodice with a black French Lace a...

Beautiful early 80s HOLLY’S HARP peach tiered long sleeve silk dress ! Signature Harp style with shoulder pads and rosette at center bust. Sleeve cuffs have button closure. Wonderful warm colors of green, yellow and purple abstracts...

Chic vintage 80s YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Rive Gauche black and white abstract flower print long sleeve silk crepe dress ! Features a tailored bod...

Black wool knit dress with beads embroidery. shoulder pads. SIZE L

Semisheer signature Missoni knit pantsuit in fine gauge shiny lurex. Vibrant bands of navy, celadon, rasberry, aqua and copper are used in the zig zag patterns. V necked tank top she...

A head turning vintage outfit from Tomasz Starzewski Couture. In a crimson red silk , the top is in folded silk and can be worn on or off the shoulder. It is fully lined, boned and...

Amazing mid 1980s JAMES GALANOS for Neiman Marcus lipstick red poppy flower print long sleeve strong shoulder dress ! S a lipstick red luxurious silk, lined in silk chiffon. Black an...

Chic late 1980s GEOFFREY BBEENE lipstick red silk crepe long sleeve tuxedo style dress ! Tailored bodice with a faux bolero shaped by thousands of hand-sewn sequins throughout the fr...

Simply sensational vintage 80s NICOLETTA Italian black and white Avant Garde silk taffeta dress ensemble! Black silk taffeta sleeveless blouse, with white micro pleated origami detai...

Amazing early 1980s vintage NEIMAN MARCUS royal blue and black zebra animal print glitter encrusted rayon kaftan midi dress ! Simply slips over the head. All glitter work is original...

Black wool jersey cocktail dress with rhinestone embellishment. Zip closure on the middle front. SIZE 46 (It) 42 (Fr) M

Sexy 80s vintage KARL LAGERFELD black lightweight wool and French lace cut-out sleeveless dress and jacket ! Features a tailored bodice with sheer lace cut-out detail at the center b...

Damask evening dress with black velvet neckline. Main fabric composition: 25% wool, 65% acetate, 10% polyamide. Acetate lining. Boned. Gros-grain waist band inside the dress. Zip and...

Grey shiny rayon cocktail dress with white Polka dot print. Zip closure on the left side and hook&eye closure on the left shoulder. Boned. Large flower in fabric on the right hips. ...

Beautiful 1980s GEOFFREY BEENE black and silver silk and lace dress ! Fit n’ flare style with tailored bodice and full forgiving skirt. Couture quality with a sheer silk chiffon lini...

Fabulous early 80s HOLLY’S HARP silk chiffon flapper style dress ! Navy blue, with shades of red, purple, green and yellow throughout. Simply slips over the head. Attached caplet dra...

Magnificent vintage MARY MCFADDEN for I. Magnin caftan / kaftan !!! Features a wild print of florals, mixed with a leopard print. Slit up one side of the hem. Perfect by itself, or b...

Beautiful vintage 80s GALANOS silk dress! Features roses / flowers in vibrant colors of yellow, purple, green, black and white. Hidden zipper up the...

Bill Blass Ruffle Trimmed Shirt Dress in heavy silk crepe with large diamonte buttons. Easy straight cut with large shoulder pads with ruffle trimmed plack...

Black velvet bustier evening dress with nylon pink piping and ruffles. Boned. Stiff fabric lining under the ruffles to keep the wavy effect.Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle ba...

Silvery gold crushed velvet gown by Hanae Mori, Paris. Unusual sheer mesh inserts on raglan lines with large padded round shoulders. 1980s France. Length...

Exceptional vintage couture ensemble! Impeccable workmanship! Couture quality. Wonderful silk iridescent strapless dress, with Grecian inspired gold metallic trim. Matching cropped ...

Known today as the home of luxury British menswear, Hardy Amies earnt his stripes designing womenswear. Best renowned for his appointment in 1955 to HRH Queen Elizabeth II as Royal ...

Elegant Geoffrey Beene Shift with Sheer Lame Underlay. Heavy silk crepe edged in antique silver lame ribbon throughout. The front panel is doubled with a sheer silver lame wood grain motif underneath. The silk crepe panel opens slightly (on left side) when one moves to reveal sheer lame below, Chic and understated elegance in a simple T...

1980s Yves Saint Laurent Couture Black Velvet Long sleeve cocktail dress. Bust: 40”/ waist: 30/ Hip: 40” /sleeve: 23”/ Dress length: 38”

Gorgeous Zandra Rhodes evening dress featuring a silk black taffeta fabric base, with gold metallic paint on the skirt portion, skirt gets an inside a tulle petticoat, a center back ...

Wonderfully colorful Sequined and Satin T Shirt Evening Gown. Bright fuschia silk satin lined in chrome yellow with sequin panels across chest and shoulders. Easy T shirt fit with de...

Fabulous Avant Garde 1980s gold and black polka dot fit n' flare corset cocktail dress! Features a muted gold nipped bustier type bodice with oversized chiffon puff sleeves. Flirty f...

Black Stretch Silk Cloque Wiggle Dress, Studio VL from the 1980's. Off the shoulder banded neckline with deep cut outs on front and back. Silk blend stre...

Adolfo 2 piece floral and gold lame ensemble. Floral lame blouse with self scarf and mink trimmed cuffs. A yoke of the same floral lame encircles the hip...

Chic 1980s PIERRE BALMAIN pink, black and white abstract geometric flower print sleeveless belted dress ! Features a soft silk and linen blend. Pockets at each side of the waist. But...

Beautiful vintage MARY MCFADDEN 3-Dimensional caftan / kaftan! Vibrant purple color, with oversized pink roses printed throughout. Slit up one side of the hem. Looks great alone, or ...

Gold and black damask bustier cocktail dress with black satin bow on the bust. The fabric composition tag has been cut but the lining is probably acetate. Petti-coat underneath make...