Late 20th Century Evening Dresses and Gowns

Thierry Mugler 1995 Couture Blue Gown. Features diamante silver collar and cuffs, keyhole neckline, long sleeves and draped back in maxi length wit...

Presenting a beautiful sheer silk chiffon floral black and white babydoll Dolce and Gabbana dress. From the Spring/Summer 1997 collection, this...

Super chic vintage Guy Laroche cotton halter dress! Vibrant blue color, with thin faint white stripes (in chevron print). Ruching on bodice adds just the right amount of detail! Full...

Chic vintage BILL BLASS Size 16 blue and white nautical long sleeved linen dress! Features the finest of Irish linens that is super soft and flattering. Beautiful shade of blue looks great on any skin tone. Fully lined. Hidden zipper up the back with hook-and-eye closure. Can easily be dressed up or down, belted or alone. In great unworn condition. Made in USA Marked Size US 16...

Sexy Leonard Paris Silk Jersey Halter Dress in black with iconic Leonard pattern placements. Floral hydrangea bands and motifs are used throughout for a ...

Vintage 1990's Dolce & Gabbana sheath dress designed by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. Features a crew neckline, rear vent, and figure accentuating darts at front and back. 100%...

▪ Christian Dior archival dress ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Fall-Winter 1998 ▪ Knitted from metallic silver viscose yarn with open-knit chevro...

▪ Mario Valentino green leather full-length dress ▪ Open back ▪ Thigh-high back slit ▪ Boat neck ▪ IT 42 - FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6 ▪ Fall-Winter 1999 ▪ 100% Leather ▪ Made in ...

A one of a kind evening gown, perfect for a summer wedding, and special enough to even be worn by the mother of the groom or bride. Custom design by TRAVILLA the famous Hollywood costume designer, who also did clothes for Saks Fifth Avenue for celebrities and the rich and famous in Hollywood. This was ordered at the Beverly Hills store and never worn by our Palm Springs California client. The most beautiful color of a light taupe crepe silk and nude color lace that is completely beat it by hand.. Rare to find a evening dress of this quality in size 16. The dress has enough hem to make the deess longer by at least 3”. It is not even pressed with any crease. to show if it is lengthened. A stand out dress that looks as expensive as it was (over $2500). William TRAVILLA Bio: The man who draped a fringed Idaho potato sack on Marilyn Monroe for a famous snapshot - proving that she looked good in anything - was born on Catalina Island off the California coast on March 22 1920. He studied at the Chouinard School of Art in L.A., showing a precocious talent for drawing fashion design from an early age. By the time he was sixteen, he made money by selling sketches of costume designs for showgirls he had studied at burlesque houses. Found unfit for wartime duties due to flat feet, William Travilla made his way to Hollywood and signed his first contract as costume designer at Columbia in 1941. However, during his two-year tenure he received rather few assignments and left disillusioned. Little work came his way during the next few years, until, in 1946, he was spotted in a nightclub (selling travel sketches of the South Pacific) by the actress Ann Sheridan, who became an instant admirer of his work. Sheridan persuaded Travilla to become her personal costume designer at Warner Brothers. This didn't quite come to pass, though he did design her gowns for Nora Prentiss (1947). More importantly, he notched up his first major success by winning the Academy Award for the lavish and colourful costumes of Adventures of Don Juan (1948) in conjunction with Leah Rhodes and Marjorie Best. After his three year contract was up, Travilla went on to 20th Century Fox, for what would become the most productive period of his career in the film business. At the same time, he set up his own high end fashion salon, Travilla Inc., in Los Angeles, creating several collections of elegant, award-winning designs. Travilla dressed many established stars, from Marlene Dietrich and Joan Crawford, to Loretta Young. However, he is chiefly remembered for the iconic gowns...

▪ Jean Paul Gaultier strapless dress ▪ Spring-Summer 1995 ▪ Constructed from navy blue cotton with white pinstripes and raw pinked edge ▪ Stra...

Sexy, yet sophisticated 1990s 90s VICKY TIEL COUTURE mini dress! Features a gold, silver, and black metallic snakeskin bodice. Flattering signature ruching throughout the boned bodic...

Romy and Michele?? 90s Escada. This dress is so fun! Soft goat suede leather done in a pink with metallic silver sheen. Little ruffle at the bottom. Excellent condition, only some...

Elegant Geoffrey Beene Satin and Soutache Dance Dress of black silk satin, ribbon lace with nude silk organza lace trimmed petticoat. Luxurious ribbon soutache embroidery...

Such a beautiful early 1970s pink / rose colored hand crochet boho dress! Features a tie waist, so can fit an awesome array of sizes! Soft cotton and rayon crochet blend. Bell sleeves look fantastic on. Flower crochet...

Presenting a mid-length dark copper metallic tube dress designed by Tom Ford for Gucci. This dress debuted on none other than Naomi Campbell as the finale of the Spring/Summer 1997 r...

Black crêpe evening dress with beads, rhinestone and thread embroidery. No lining except inside the bust. Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. SIZE M

Avant Garde 80s HOLLY'S HARP vintage flapper style (with a twist) silk dress! Features a black and white abstract print with purple / fuchsia flowers p...

Sexy vintage 90s bright blue metallic Lurex Bodycon halter mini dress! Hugs the body in all the right places, with lots of attention to detail. Rushing at center bust. Bodice has a b...

Presenting an iconic single-shoulder black Gucci gown with a gunmetal 'G' strap, designed by Tom Ford for the Spring/Summer 1998 collection. This stunning g...

A head turning cocktail dress in a pretty powder pink colour with pearl decoration on the sleeves and waistband. It has a wrap over v neckline and asymetric waist band. It has a cent...

Fantastic vintage 90s faux fur designer dress! Made in Italy, this beautiful dress consists of all-over faux fur, with beads mingled with silver chains at bust. Flattering shift styl...

Richard Tyler has chosen an interesting micro pleated autumnal silk chiffon for this chic cocktail dress. This gives the dress enough room to just slip on over your head. It has a ro...

A chic little vintage black dress by Tussi of Australia. The dress has a v neckline and backline , and has tufting detail over the body. It is fully lined and has a central back zip.

Backless evening dress in black chiffon and geometrical print panel on the waist ( in silk patchwork) and on the bottom of the dress ( in printed silk chiffon) Hook&eye behind the ne...

Fantastic vintage FRANK USHER 70s lightweight cotton maxi halter dress! Amazing tribal / southwestern / ethnic print throughout. Burnt orange backg...

Late 1980 - Italy Milan Sleeveless evening tunic embroidered with spangles by Mila Schön (attributed to) probably dating from one of her Couture fashion shows of the 1980s. Embroide...

Beautiful early 1990s / 90s LIANCARLO Couture, for NEIMAN MARCUS silk embroidered lace strapless dress! Features intricately hand sewn embroidery above fine black silk lace at bodic...

Moschino Tangerine body-hugging maxi dress measures 46" in length. The nylon/spandex blend stretches just enough for that body-hugging fit. The straps measures 8 1/2", underarm-to-he...

Calvin Klein Black Lace Cocktail Dress, c. 1990s. Calvin Klein Black Lace Cocktail Dress featuring low cut V-ncekline and shoulder pads. Beautiful Lace hem extends past chiffon linin...

Beautiful vintage SAKS 5th Ave 1990s fully sequined dress! Features thousands of iridescent clear sequins throughout the entire dress. Colorful so...

1990s Searavelli mini dress with large pearl strand straps. Zips up back. 100% wool. Measurements: Bust: 38" Waist: 28" Hips: 36&q...

1990s Valentino navy crepe gown with light blue sequins collar. Button fastener in the side and gown cut in bias. Perfect for wedding / bridal . Model is size 4. This Gown fit best ...

Rare Yves Saint Laurent cocktail dress from the Fall 1984 collection, as seen on the runway. The dress features wide velvet straps and a straight neckline, with the bodice and hips m...

Azzedine Alaia S/S 1991 Vintage Bodycon Open Back Polka Dot Black Mini Dress Size L - runs small Alaïa bodycon mini dress with textured polka dot prin...

Givenchy 'Couture' navy blue crepe cocktail dress has a built-in bustier (see photo) to help aid in a wonderful fit for this "Barely-Off-Shoulder" cocktail dress. Because t...

Wonderful early 1970s JAY MORLEY for FERN VIOLETTE bright orange colorful sequined short sleeve maxi dress! Features a bright orange soft velvet bodice, trimmed with gold embroidery and sequins. Gold metal carved buttons up the front. Features a colorful full maxi skirt...

Presenting a stunning Dolce and Gabbana leopard maxi coat dress. From the Fall/Winter 1997 collection, a version of this coat dress debuted on the season's runway on Kristen McMenamy...

Presenting a stunning black and orange Gianni Versace halterneck gown, designed by Donatella Versace. From the Spring/Summer 1999 collection, this beautiful dress features ruching th...

Presenting a rare archival piece from Martin Margiela's groundbreaking Spring/Summer 1991 collection. This grey maxi floor length dress embodies Margiela's avant-garde philosophy, tu...

Outstanding vintage 1970s swan print novelty maxi dress! Features blue, yellow, brown and white colors, with swans printed throughout. Features a ruffled he...

Black&white cocktail dress mix of rayon and raphia. Zip in the middle back. Split in the middle back= 16 cm SIZE M

Rare black nylon and scuba gown from Miu Miu’s Spring/Summer 1999 runway collection. Designed with a sleek, elongated silhouette, the gown merges technical ...

Cocktail dress in black chiffon and lace with gold lurex lining. Pleated on the bust. Draped overlay on the hips. Zip in the middle back. SIZE M

Such a chic 1970s maxi dress! Super soft, yet sturdy cotton fabric, with silk brocade detail at bust, and attached silk brocade belt that ties in the back. Psychedelic themed floral ...

NINA RICCI - (Made in France) Muslin and wild silk bustier dress with a pearl and rhinestone embroidered chest. Composition and size labels missing, it fits a 36FR. Condition: Very ...

Lanvin Haute Couture dress featuring a front button down closure down chest, a lavalliere tie closure at neckline, a green silk jacquard ground wi...

Stunning 1990s PAUL LOUIS ORRIER navy blue silk chiffon one shoulder Grecian toga mini cocktail dress! Flattering ruched bodice and body, with an asymmetrical sleeve that attaches to...

Brand new with original store tags deadstock vintage mid 90s CHARLES CHANG - LIMA grey virgin wool double breasted coat dress! Features a charcoal grey soft wool with white vertical ...

Vintage 1970's Leonard Paris blue flowers printed on black silk jersey maxi dress. Measurements taken flat: Sh to Sh 15inch/38cm - Ua to Ua 17inch/4...

Gorgeous early 1970s black and silver glitter maxi dress or gown! Features a fitted black silk velvet bodice, with a rayon crepe full skirt. Silver ...

Grey silk velvet and coated velvet asymmetrical evening dress. Split on both side, lenght = 14 cm Silk lining. Zip middle back. SIZE L

Manfred Mugler designed this stunning black Thierry Mugler mini dress for the Fall/Winter 1989 collection. This captivating dress features a single shoulder strap with an abstract an...

Very rare vintage dress designed by Thierry Mugler in the 1980s, made in France. ORIGINAL LABEL. The dress is very beautiful and elegant, reserved...

Louis Féraud black dress black velvet and silk dress totally made in germany in size fr 40, it 44

New with original $4,200 price tag from NEIMAN MARCUS! Beautiful vintage 90s RIPETTA ROMA marigold yellow silk short sleeve dress! Features textured silk....

Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier Iconic lingerie style corset black dress in black cotton and satin with a lace semi sheer bra and metal zipper at front. Size lab...

Absolutely beautiful vintage JOANNA MASTROIANNI candy apple red silk dress! Strapless bodice, encrusted with thousands of hand-sewn sequins and beads throughout. Couture quality, wit...

Leopard printed silk dress with belt Scherrer. Numbered N°339332

CHANEL - Long-sleeve silk dress with a golden Coco coin pattern on a red background. No size indicated, it fits a 38FR/40FR. A Collection circa 1985 under the artistic direction of K...

1990S Black & Purple Rayon Silk Chantilly Lace Beaded Gown