Late 20th Century Evening Dresses and Gowns

John Galliano Autumn/Winter 1988 ‘Hairclips’ black satin backed viscose crêpe bias cut gown with pointed panels, open cowled back, and flared godet skirt. This season was the first ...

▪ Vivienne Westwood knitted mini dress ▪ Fall-Winter 1993 ▪ Constructed from steel-grey open-knit alpaca wool with graduated leaf motifs ▪ Nude ...

CHANEL - (Made in France) Evening set composed of a dress and a cape. The bustier dress is embroidered with multicolored boteh pattern on muslin. Straps embroidered with pearls, and ...

Mursan, New York-Paris hand painted silk chiffon satin bias cut gown from the 1970s. Satin bandeau bodice with spaghetti straps, floating painted chiffon panels front and back are op...

This black dress from Azzedine Alaïa’s Spring-Summer 1992 collection is constructed from fine-gauge viscose knit. The bodice features a semi-sheer ribbed knit with an integrated body...

Presenting a black knit John Galliano sweater dress. From the Spring/Summer 1999 "Ballets Russes" collection, this beautiful vintage John Galliano dress...

GUY LAROCHE - (Made in France) Mauve silk dress, entirely pearled. Composition and size labels missing, it fits a 36FR. A Haute Couture Collection. Condition: Very good condition D...

Gorgeous vintage watercolor chiffon maxi dress or gown and matching jacket by Rona. The fabric feels like it could be silk or rayon or a blend of the two but the content is not marke...

From Issey Miyake’s Spring/Summer 1992 collection, this black pleated dress exemplifies the designer’s mastery of form and movement through fabric innovation. Crafted in Japan from h...

This piece epitomises the deconstructed era of the Margiela house in the 1990’s. A mid length, A line shaped dress in a signature colour for the house with tucks and folds over the ...

This chic black jersey dress was made by Dolce & Gabbana, most likely in the mid 1990s. Made from what we suspect is a viscose/elastane blend (no content label), the cut and construc...

Amazing 1980s YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Rive Gauche blue and black floral / rose print short sleeve silk dress ! Pockets at each side of the waist. Features a vibrant blue flowers and r...

Black leather bustier dress with leather string along the neckline. Lining composition: 65% acetate, 35% rayon. Split in the middle back = 23cm SIZE 40 (It) 36 (Fr) 6 (US) S

Iconic Halston Bias Matte Jersey Gown which became one of his iconic designs. His ability to pare down seams and volumes is evident in this amazingly ...

A beautiful bight pink fitted dress from master designer Herve Leger in his signature stretch fabric. The dress has spaghetti straps and the body conscious fit he is famous for. It ...

ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1996 “The Hunger” Green Asymmetric Strapless Ruffle Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: S/S 1996 Style: Strapless dress Color(s): Shades of green Lined: No Marked Fabric Content: Bodice; 76% cotton, 22% polyester, 2% elastane Trim; 100% seta silk Additional Details / Inclusions: Alexander McQueen S/S 1996 green strapless dress...

Elegant Silk Chiffon Sequin Ruffle Dress made for Saks Fifth Ave. Simple sheath shape with puffy sleeves and tight ruffled collar, all sequined with a fol...

Sexy, yet sophisticated 1990s LUCA LUCA strapless snake skin print silk organza strapless dress ! The perfect alternative to the little black dress. Feature...

Product Details: Jean Muir Dress - 1980s Vintage - Red Crepe - V-Neck - Front / Stitched Faux Wrap Detail - Shoulder Pads - 3/4 Length A-Line Silhouette - Made in England Era: 1980s ...

Exceptional vintage 70s HALSTON Couture black silk chiffon beaded dress and sash belt or head scarf! Features a separate black silk chiffon slip wi...

▪ Christian Dior tricolour evening dress ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Made up of red, black and ivory viscose panels ▪ Standing collar ▪ Floor-length fishtail skirt ▪ Silk lining ...

This fabulous black midi Bill Blass dress from the 1980s is constructed of thick black wool. The dress features rhinestone-accented spaghetti straps...

Chic early 80s Adolfo for Saks 5th Avenue black and white colorful polka dot knit dress ! Features a black body with ivory bodice and sleeves. Colorful polka dots in purple, green, p...

Presenting a sheer 'naked' cowl neck Gucci dress, designed by Tom Ford. Debuting on the Spring/Summer 1997 runway on Amber Valletta, this versatile piec...

Gianni Versace F/W 1996 Runway Vintage Embellished Sheer Red Evening Mini Dress IT 38 Gianni Versace couture evening dress featuring sheer top, embellished straps, square neck and c...

A beautiful brown wool and mesh skirt with beaded trim from Alberta Ferretti. It has rows, in varying widths, comprised of intricate patterns of glass beads in gold, lilac, black and...

A fabulous burnished gold silk skirt from Christian Lacroix. It can be shaped in endless machinations by lengthening or shortening the functional matc...

Elegant Nina Ricci Strapless Velvet Organza Brocade Column Gown from the 1980's. Velvet column with green brocade ruching trimmed in pleated organza. The faux pockets are trimmed wi...

Sensational vintage 1980s NINA RICCI Couture for NEIMAN MARCUS polka dot Avant Garde silk taffeta sleeveless evening gown! Features a black and whit...

A stunning gown from Arnonld Scaasi in beautiful black and gold silk cut work & embroidery on a black net background. It is bustier style, strapless wi...

Donna Karan navy & lapis blue silk spaghetti strap, slip gown with a long peplum over a high low hem skirt. This unique dress has skinny spaghetti straps and a bra top with boning th...

Chic late 90s OSCAR DE LA RENTA cotton fit n’ flare white poppy flower print dress ! Features a tailored bodice with ruched bust. Hidden zipper up the back...

S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Leather Strap Bodycon Black Dress Runway 1990s Designer for the brand: Tom Ford Country of manufacture: Italy Size: 38 It Composition: 75% viscose, 25% pol...

UNGARO - (Made in France) Ivory mechanical lace evening dress with golden threads. Flounced collar and long sleeves. Satin belt ornamented with pearls and a bow. Composition and size...

Sexy 1990s MARGANO Italian made gold metallic jersey bodycon dress! Features a luxurious gold jersey that stretches to fit. Flirty ruffle collar. Great alone or belted. The pictured ...

Sexy vintage 90s CD GREENE for BERGDORF GOODMAN gold pailettes sequin bodycon mini dress! Features thousands of hand-sewn matte gold pailettes throghought the entire dress. Simply sl...

Geoffrey Beene created in the late 70's and early 80's a casual, modern American version of evening wear which influenced they way women dressed all over the world. Using the finest...

Chic 1970s JOY STEVENS pink / mauve long sleeve jersey dress! Perfectly cut v-neck reveals just the right amount of cleavage. Simply slips over the head and ties in the back to fit a...

Biba, Late 1970's A romantic maxi dress from Biba, dating to the late 1970's. Made in magenta-purple cotton broderie anglaise fabric, the dress features a loose, flowing silhouette ...

UNGARO - (Made in France) Embroidered midnight-blue tulle dress. Piece from the mid-1980s. Size and composition labels missing, it fits a 38FR. Condi...

This elegant Chanel monochrome evening dress was ordered directly from the spectacular Fall 1996 Haute Couture show, held at the Ritz, Paris, in January of that year. It is a long sleeve version of Look 52 and in all other respects is the same as the runway presentation design. Anna Wintour felt that the 1996 Haute Couture collection marked a change in the industry, writing in her editor’s letter for Vogue that this collection “moved daringly and definitively away from the plain, minimal, and vulnerable look that has characterised so many clothes over the past five years”. Even for haute couture, there is an incredible level of craftmanship in this dress which took 140 hours to make plus over 200 hours for the embroidery. The renowned French atelier, Hurel, created and hand-worked the design for Chanel. We understand the price for this dress was over $100,000 and that was back in 1996. The fabric is a translucent silk-chiffon, the top half and the long-sleeves are in charcoal black, and the handkerchief-hem skirt is in a soft, warm white hue. The cloth is detailed with abstract geometric forms in fine chain-stitch embroidery in contrasting monochrome tones that fall the length of the dress. Every single one hand-embellished along the edges with tiny, rounded beads and we estimate several thousand to be present on the dress. The slim cuffs...

Mini dress bustier in black lace

This stunning vintage Givenchy dress from the late 1980s exudes elegance with a playful edge. Crafted from luxurious black fabric adorned with w...

▪ Christian Dior black and red floor-length dress and snood ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Vertical fringe stripes ▪ Rabbit-fur snood ▪ Figure-hugging ▪ ...

An accomplished designer, Mary McFadden studied in New York and Paris, worked at Dior, and served as the editor of Vogue South Africa among other positions and awards. She started he...

Purple taffetas cocktail bustier dress with pink silk skirt ( the taffetas skirt is like an apron on the top of the pink silk pencil skirt) Boned. Button, buttonhole and hidden zip ...

- Vivienne Westwood gold label black velvet and satin bow corset - Sold by Skof.Archive - Designed by Vivienne Westwood - Fall-Winter 1996 - Flat Satin bow...

This is a lovely ink-blue Louis Féraud Paris attributed chiffon evening dress from the 1970s. By that time The House of Féraud was well established and in 1978 the couturier won the ...

▪ Alexander McQueen metallic silver silk lamé evening dress ▪ V-neck ▪ Open back with a belted waist ▪ Accordion pleated panel starting at the hip and finishing into a train ▪ Conce...

▪ Dolce & Gabbana mini dress ▪ Jersey top with off-shoulder neckline and open back ▪ Figure-hugging mini skirt with lingerie-style satin panels and corset-hooks ▪ Can be worn back-t...

Skirt marked Judy Hornby Couture, US 10, in spun metallic transparent gold thread, black lining, length 40", wast 26". The Blouse is a black and gold lame, marked Judy Hornby Separa...

▪ Brand: Christian Dior ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 1999 ▪ Fabric: Laser-Cut Suede, Lace, Silk ▪ Details: Cream lace trim ▪ Contents: Leather maxi dress...

The Vintage Oscar de la Renta evening gown is a true masterpiece of elegance and glamour. Crafted from luxurious black silk, thi...

Yves Saint Laurent understood fashion for the everyday woman, and he also was a master of couture who reinvented the look and feel of the traditional couture image. YSL’s 1991...

This Saint Laurent Rive Gauche mini dress dating to the 1990's features a vibrant red body accented by striking black grosgrain ribbon trim. The design includes wide shoulder straps,...

A fabulous black dress from Thierry Mugler with lots a great detail. It has a shirt collar, curved chest pockets, balloon sleeves with curved cuffs, and light shoulder pads. There ...

Wonderful original Biba pinkish beige mesh maxi dress, featuring a beautiful peacock and floral design, with a V neck. The dress is lined with grey and pink satin to the bodice and ...

DESCRIPTION: ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1996 "The Hunger" Black Knit Peek-A-Boo Cocktail Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Spring / Summer 1996 “The Hunger” Designer: Alexander McQueen Style: Peek-a-boo dress Color(s): Black Lined: No Marked Fabric Content: 95% PA, 5% EA; 100% SE Additional Details / Inclusions: Crinkle chiffon halter top...

This enchanting 1970s wedding gown draws on the decade’s love affair with certain aspects of 'Victorina' and Edwardian tailoring. It is crafted from a manmade, off-white chiffon trim...

Presenting a bright floral Gucci dress designed by Tom Ford. From the Spring/Summer 1999 collection, this dress debuted on the season's runway as look number 9, modeled by Maggie Riz...