Mid-20th Century Evening Dresses and Gowns

A vintage velvet pinafore by Deborah Newall for Harrods. In a brown velvet, the dress has a scoop neckline , button down front, 3'' hem and is fully lined.

A great party dress by Radley. The dress has an underdress in black , overlayed in black net with sewn spots in many colours. It has elbow length sleeves, a sweetheart neckline, and ...

A fabulous 1960s Mr. Blackwell Custom crimson red sequin and black velvet gown and maxi vest ensemble: a gown of velvet with V-neck, puffed shoulders and blouson sleeves of sequins a...

Vintage Victorian Imperial style purple silk maxi dress featuring embroidered zari mor motifs highlighted with sequin work. Purple silk Royal wedding maxi dress evening dress coat hand embroidered in kashmir India. These luxurious Royal court gown dress are world famous for their beauty and are adored for their warmth and intricate hand embroidery work. The hand embroidery work is extremely fine and is done by the finest artisans of Kashmir. Each dress is unique and no two are alike, these glorious hand-embroidered dress gown are fully lined in pure silk and are perfect for any special occasions, weddings, formal dinners, garden parties, dances, etc. If you have a flair for fashion and dream to be timeless , this is it. Opulence and mystique are the hallmark of hand embroidered Kashmir dress...

A chic vintage cocktail dress by Stanley Korshak. The dress is in a black jersey with bow detail on the front. It has a front zip opening, gathering a...

A chic vintage cocktail dress by Pichat Chaleard ( Paris and Lyon) . The dress is a pretty raspberry colour with sparkle effect. It is fully lined, w...

A chic vintage cocktail dress in black and white. The dress has a black body , and black and white bodice. It has a central back zip , and the b...

1960s Romantica Victor Costa Pastel Paisley Chiffon & Silver Tinsel Midi Dress: This is an unusual cocktail dress with its double layered chiffon construction and pink underpinning,...

A fun and easy to wear ( no ironing needed ) ribbon work gown, ideal for a wedding or Summer party. The dress has elbow length sleaves and a central back z...

A chic evening gown by Marcel Fenez for Roland Klein. In a black crepe , a line in shape the dress has a diamante and sequin bust area and central back zip.

Vintage Emilia Bellini c.1960's op art signature print silk metallic knit maxi dress. Large floral ornate op art signature print metallic silk knit in s...

Circa 1950/1960 France Jacket and dress set in shiny mandarin silk satin from the famous house designer Jacques HEIM dating from the late 1950s. Sleeveless dress with wide low-cut ne...

Vintage Pauline Trigere circa 1971 gold,orange and grey metallic sleeveless silk brocade dress with cropped jacket. Dress is fully lined. Si...

A chic cocktail dress in a groovy print of brown, yellow and cream. The dress has a tie neck , frills at the cuffs and a central back zip . It is fully lined.

Brocade gown in a geometric silver and charcoal pattern featuring a wide, square neckline, empire waist, and long sleeves. The skirt is gathered under the waist seam and there are sl...

A chic and pretty dress by Wendy. This dress has a round neck and sheer net and ribbon at the top of the bust area, and is lined below. It has a key hole opening at the back, with a ...

A great silk cocktail dress and jacket in an interesting and unusual garlic print . The dress has 11 fabric covered buttons at the front and is tailored ...

Circa 1968 France Little evening dress in black tulle embroidered with spiral circles, unidentified haute couture, but Possibly Dior-Bohan, dating from the late 1960s. Short dress wi...

1960S AMELIA GRAY Black & Gold Hand Beaded Rayon/Lurex Brocade Gown

1960S Pink & Gold Silk Chiffon Beaded Swing Skirt Party Cocktail Dress

Emma Domb was a California designer known for her cocktail, evening, and wedding attire created first under the Party Lines label and then under the label Emma Domb. This long dress ...

This opulent 1950s French couture silk satin evening dress by Perrine has exquisite construction and is of superb quality. The luxurious deep red satin overlay has an unusual butterf...

This charming 1950’s floral printed silk dress is by America designer Lane Bryant, who was extolled as one of the pioneers of ready to wear plus size cloth...

Lanvin brown evening gown from the 1950's. The empire waist dress features spaghetti straps and a fitted satin bodice with an oversized bow on the f...

This is a lovely vintage little black cocktail dress made by Don Loper, from the collection of actress Winona Ryder. It is made of wool, and has a long sa...

This is a vintage two piece black beaded gown with a matching top by Ceil Chapman, from the 1960's. The dress has a silk bodice with spaghetti straps...

This poured-on wiggle dress attracts serious attention on two fronts: first, its aurora borealis sequins shimmer green and purple to resemble eye-catching fish scales. Second, its draped hobble skirt...

A wonderful late 1960s Christian Dior ethnic-inspired purple, black and tan light-weight knit maxi dress with free floating top overlay, scalloped and frin...

This is a very charming 1960's vintage cocktail dress from Don Loper. It is a sheath silhouette with long sleeves and real fur at the cuffs. There is piping on the princess seams. Th...

Gorgeous black long sleeve gown from the 1960s. The label is from Stanley Korshak, a famous upscale ladies boutique in Dallas whose heigh day was from ...

1960s Bog Bugnand Black and Multi color (gold, orange, green , yellow and purple Metallic skirt) Sleeveless cocktail dress with black cotton scallop eyelet bodice with black beads. ...

Jet-black, silk dress with stripes made of glitter designed by Pauline Trigere dating to the 1960's. Best fits a US 2-4. Approximate bust measurement: 32-33" and length 38". Fully li...

This is a black double faced cashmere coat dress by Galanos for Evelyn Byrnes, New York, from the 1960's. There is a hook and eye at the front cent...

This 1960's asymmetrically bejeweled "Mr Blackwell Custom" creation is Mr. Blackwell at his classic best! Black rayon crepe extravagantly beaded and stone...

Attributed to Irene Galitzine, sleeveless gown, having a black net bodice embellished with jet beads and sequins. Skirt of the dress is a structured shape, in an emerald green, tone...

1960 Spectacular Mr. Blackwell Custom Rhinestone Jeweled Cocktail Dress. Black wool knit knee-length dress with an amazing Art Nouveau-style silver rhinestone, beaded and sequined fr...

Ceil Chapman gown dating from the late 1960s. Beautiful muted peach and metallic brocade featuring peacock feathers all over. Scoop neck, empire waist and full skirt. Optional matchi...

Fully lined in rayon, shown on a size 4 model. 1950S Pink & Blue Silk Larger Size Floral Cap Sleeve Dress

This original 1950s dress has a super feminine silhouette and nicely executed details such as the small, square neckline that features a modesty panel with a sailor collar and bow. T...

Geoffrey Beene c.1960's black wool architectural ribbon chain dress, originally sold at Dayton's Oval Room. Long sleeves. Mandarin collar. Empire waist. T...

1940s Multi color floral print in pink, orange, white and green) silk crepe dress. Perfect summer dress. Fit size: Small / 2 or 4 B: 34” / W: 26”/ H: 34” / Dress Length: 42"

A gown worthy of a dance number with Fred Astaire, this dress has drama by the handful. Yards of swirling chiffon and feathers provide nonstop movement, while the rich ombré tye dye...

This is a fine Jean Muir 1960s dress and matching tassel scarf and is without question, the best ensemble from this designer we have ever had in our collection. Early in her career, Muir worked with Liberty fabric and this striking psychedelic silk print could certainly be a Liberty design. It features a riot of bright purple, blue, orange, pink and green tones in a stylised paisley print. Each of the designs, contained in long rows of bands, is slightly different. The dress is a high shirtwaister design with an empire line bust, a low scoop neck and it fastens at the front with 18 fabric buttons and loops. There is a little upturned ruffle on the waistband and the skirt is gently gathered. The sleeves have a gathered cuff and upturned ruffle that echoes the waistline. The dress bodice is not lined; however, the skirt is lined in a quality pink viscose. Labelled a UK size 12, this is small in today's sizing and probably a better fit for a UK 8-10 or US 4-6. The accompanying scarf is a double thickness triangular shape with a row of hand tied purple tassels down one side. It is doubled sided with one print matching the dress while the other side is the same design but in a different colourway, focusing on blues, turquoises and orange. It's an absolutely beautiful piece worn alone or could could be styled either side to compliment or contrast the dress colourway. A very rare set indeed to find in superb vintage condition and from the very earliest part of Jean Muir's career. One for the serious collector, wearer of fine boho...

A stunning 1930s taffeta maxi dress. I love the blue batik floral print against the black background. The multiple thin straps from the shoulders and down to the mid back are sexy a...

Circa 1935-1945 France Elegant evening coat in black woollen crepe with geometric and openwork motifs around the edges, signed withl'Aigle Royal, a fashion house in Blois. Very fluid...

Designed by GiGi Young, a New York label, in the late 1950s or very early 1960s. GiGi Young's parent company also owned Suzy Perette and were famous for interpreting the cinched wai...

Circa 1935-1945 France Emerald green crepe evening dress with lace inserts dating from the 1940s. Long dress with puffed sleeves and bib effect. V-sha...

Beautiful French demi couture slubbed silk gown from the 1960's. Striking contrasting combination of orange and black. Black fitted corseted bodice with thin straps. Tea length skirt...

This beautiful early 1950s black silk dress is likely to be by Omar Kiam for designer Ben Reig, a brand renowned during this era for its simple, elegant lines and luxurious quality o...

This is a red chiffon cocktail dress by Galanos for Amelia Gray, from the 1960's. The dress has white stripes on the skirt with two layers of chiffon and a silk slip. There are white...

A stunning 1960s vivid fuchsia sequin encrusted rayon taffeta cocktail dress: Mod glamour at its best! Back overlaps with snap closures at back. Button cufflinks on beaded cuffs. Sid...

Simply gorgeous 1950's Ceil Chapman black velvet off-the-shoulder gown! Ceil Chapman was one of Marilyn Monroe's favorite designers (last image depicts Marilyn dressed in an off-shou...

This is a fabulous 1960s crepe and lace ruffle evening dress that reminds us so much of Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffanys! The shift design just has such timeless appeal and th...

1960s black cocktail dress. Strapless and empire waist with a beautifully folded and ruched bodice. Straight, tea length skirt has a black lace overlay with large floral appliques ma...

Amazing Bus Stop by Lee Bender day dress. Rayon navy blue with a fun abstract floral print in yellow, red, white and green. Oversized. loose lapels create a...

This Swee Lo for Haute Couture International dress is composed of a black and white beaded silk. Features a floral pattern with belt. There is a center back zi...

1960's Hong Kong imported light pink net dress, with all-over beading pattern of white and pink iridescent paillettes. Boat neckline lowers in the back, three quarter length sleeves....

1950S Black & Sapphire Blue Rayon Lace Cocktail Dress

A timeless 1950s shape, this short-sleeve little black dress has a pencil skirt and a cinched waist and tie belt to accentuate the female figure. The voluminous peplum overskirt is c...

This is a really good example of 1950s knitted formal wear with an elaborate applique floral spray pattern that features on the bodice and the lower hem of...