New York City - Evening Dresses and Gowns

Marie Pierre Tattarachi's black matte jersey gown with dramatic back interest. Large padded roll shoulders, a vestige of the precedent disco pe...

This wonderfully Rare signature vintage Yves Saint Laurent's '60's Red and Black smock dress with extended high neckline tie can be worn as a dress or with leggings as a tunic...

Sleeveless, power shoulder, mini dress, merging Gianni Versace's love of art and contemporary fashion in the Spring Summer 1991 collection. Pop Art SS'91 print Sleeveless,Power shoul...

Elegant Peach Silk Chiffon Art Deco Pleated Edge Trimmed Gown from the 1930's. Pleated trim is used to edge the cape collar, sleeves and create neckline flowers. Hook and eye closure at neck with pleated detail down front. Full bias skirt...

Beautifully made with an internal corset to keep the shape of the dress. Some damage due to young rich girls who's mother's taught them no sense of decorum. ...

Stunning Yves Saint Laurent by Alber Elbaz Fully Bugle Beaded Sheath from the 2000's. Simple yet elegant cut as a hand embroidered li...

Elegant Art Deco Tunic Dress of black silk chiffon with diamond and radiating patterns of iridescent purple beads throughout. Sheer dress slips over the head with sides open to hip w...

Mary McFadden Pleated and Beaded Organza Gown from the 1990's. Signature Fortuny pleated bodice with beaded and sequin embroidered waist and full organza skirt. Full skirt is of pat...

Jean Paul Gaultier wonderfully body-conscious body-hugging 2-piece ensemble can be worn many ways...As a full-length gown, a dress, a maxi skirt from day-into-the-evening. Made with two layers of stretched netted jersey, this wonderful outfit has a four-way stretch. Matching huge scarf...

Cool Givenchy Matte Jersey Gold Soutache Gown from the 1970's with pointed handkerchief scarf sleeves and gold braid forming round epaulettes. Slim tubular cut with dramatic sleeves...

Galanos was *THE* premier American Couturier, America's answer to high French couture for much of the 20th century. Immaculately constructed, this vintage 1980s Galanos demi-couture ...

Vicky Tiel's chic and sexy draped stretch illusion gown on a matte jersey base. The illusion is ruched at shoulder and is gathered across bodice and releases to a gathered panel whic...

Some fading on the shoulder but otherwise in perfect shape. 1950S PEGGY HUNT Black & Red Silk Taffeta Chantilly Lace Cocktail Dress

Elegant Carolyne Roehm Strapless Burgundy Organza Gown with gathered bodice line which drapes into a pegged shape at hem. Patterned washed silk organza ...

Christian Dior "Boutique" bold fuchsia body-hugging cashmere blended with silk body-hugging tank dress measures 30 inches in length. Underarm circumference measures 24 inches,...

Elegant 1940's Draped Silk Crepe One Shoulder Gown with ruffled scarf. Draped bodice extends into shoulder with bralette stitched inside for support. Full skirt with panels at each s...

Alexander McQueen Runway Look 45 from the fall 2004 "Pantheon As Lecum" show. McQueen's intention, he said, was to strip away "all theatrics and focus purely on design." With this ex...

Elegant Art Deco Silk Velvet Dance Dress from the 1920's. Pull over tank top style with 2 tiers of flounces for great movement when you walk, 1920's USA. Small size.

Vintage Jean Varon metallic dress. This dress is a beautiful dark raisin or licorice (brownish black) with bronze lurex thread throughout. Swirl and floral pattern. Straight silhoue...

Rare Iconic 1990s Azzedine ALAIA Black Ribbed Lycra and Net Sleeveless Gown; V-Neck with Paneled Bodice; Deep V-back with Single Hook and Eye Strap; Full Length Skirt with Fishtail H...

1980S NAEEM KHAN Black & Gold Beaded Silk Cut Out Back Long Sleeve Gown

1960S GIBSON BAYH COUTURE Oyster Grey Silk Radzimir Half Empire Waist Silver Gown With Beaded Bodice

Donna Karan Collection's Sexy Draped Jersey Dress in deep chocolate stretch rayon jersey with greenish gold knit tulle cascade. Donna Karan gowns are seemingly simple in cut but are ...

This incredible antique Edwardian dress was made in the early 19th century, and it is a stunning, museum-worthy (and museum quality) work of art. These Victorian/Edwardian era dresses are commonly mis-referred to as tea dresses or tea gowns, but they were actually known as "lingerie dresses." The details on this dress are breathtaking, and to think most of them were done by hand is really astounding. The sleeves and upper bodice are comprised of Val lace embroidered panels— the embroidery throughout this dress is so substantial, and has a lot of volume and dimension to it, making it unique among most Edwardian lawn dresses...

2000S MARCHESA White Silk Organza Gown With Florets

Todd Oldham for the famed Fred Hayman of Beverly Hills, wonderfully detailed elegant yet whimsical evening double-chain rhinestone encrusted slightly flared black evening dres...

1990S GIANNI VERSACE Lilac Silk Chiffon & Crystal Metal Mesh Cocktail Dress With Full Side Slits

Elegant John Galliano textured weave black wool crepe dinner suit, Fall-Winter 1999 Maori collection. The asymmetrical cut jacket drapes into a self fabric "scarf" which nips in wais...

1990S Pearl White Bias Cut Silk Chiffon Old Hollywood Style Gown With Sheer Beaded Shoulders

Thierry Mugler S/S 1994 White Fan Pleated Dress; with pleated gathering to central metal ring at midriff, satin-covered lightly-boned corset to interior. Fi...

Lovely Art Deco Lace Evening Ensemble of cotton lace. Sleek gown with capelet bolero of 3 tier ruffled sleeves which snaps across the front. Typical Deco...

Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe Silk Crepe Print Gown from the 1970's. Charming faux wrap one piece design with attached peplum detail. Floral silk damask crepe print which closes with a series of hooks and zipper on back. From the period where Lagerfeld heralded the design team of the Maison Chloe and produced some of the prettiest, feminine dresses...

This is one of the very rare original bandage dresses. Each strip is draped on the dress form and stitched together by hand with tiny stitches. This dress has the Couture label as we...

Art Deco Chiffon Gown of Haute Couture quality with Hydrangea ecru Lace detailing. This gown has been styled backwards in photos to highlight the amazing detailing. The front of the...

Georgio Armani wonderfully elegant black with micro polka dots multi-layer silk chiffon cocktail gown has three layers of silk chiffon finished with hand-rolled and hand-sewn ...

1960S PIERRE BALMAIN Off White Rayon & Silk Crepe Modernist Gown With Draped Back Train

Art Deco Silver and Blue Lame Wrap Gown, originally destined for the boudoir, but, works wonderfully as an evening coat. Made from silky metallic French lame...

Dramatic Retro Silk Satin Embroidered Dressing Gown from the 1940's. Shirtwaist style in slinky black silk satin with Art Deco style soutache embroidery...

Geoffrey Beene was an American modernist who championed the concept of casual dressing in his evening wear looks. Silk lace, satin and wool are used for this outfit. Easy separates include a silk satin T shirt with lace inserts, a dirndl and a bolero in quilted mohair and satin. The skirt is cut as a super full gathered wool challis dirndl with deep lavender lace...

Elaborately Beaded French FLapper Dress, c.1920s Indigo knee-length gauze Flapper dress with intricate beading of art deco style motifs in shades of indigo, blue and silver. Featurin...

Jean Paul Gaultier dramatic coco-brown maxi body-hugging dress has a deep-V front. The shoulders are wide for a more dramatic appearance as all of Gaultier's outfits are! The slee...

Black and white cotton and silk color block long sleeve dress by Chanel. Pussy bow tie at neck. Front closure. 38" bust, 36" waist, 41" length, 15.5" shoulder width. 

Gianni Versace bright purple wool blend faced with chrome yellow satin short evening dress. Cowl neckline and asymetrical front draping forming t...

1960S MR BLACKWELL Black Silk Faille Bias Beaded Fringe Mod Cocktail Dress

This absolutely stunning vintage 1950s tulle one-shoulder gown is unmatched in its romantic drama, and completely unique— you won't find another one like it. The tulle is complete wi...

Navy and black patterned fit and flare dress by Alaia. Crew neck. Three-quarter sleeves. Zip closure at back. 30" bust, 26" waist, 36" length, 15" shoulder width. 

Wonderful Halston Hand Painted Silk Chiffon Tulips 2 piece evening gown. A simple oversized kimono sleeve T overshirt in sheer hand painted chiffon i...

1970S BOB MACKIE Black Beaded Silk Geometric Cut Out Low & Backless Gown

Charcoal silk sleeveless ruched gown by Dolce & Gabbana. Sweetheart neckline. Zip closure at back. 32" bust, 27" waist, 61" length, 11" shoulder width. 

Silver metallic sleeveless bandage dress by Herve Leger. Crew neck. Cutout at bust. Open back featuring zip and hook-and-eye closures. 28" bust, 23" waist, 36" length, 10.5" shoulder...

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...

Thierry Mugler Strapless Black Satin Gown, c.1980s Thierry Mugler Strapless Black Satin Gown featuring asymmetrical, gathered corseted bodice with rhi...

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...

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 ...

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...

Elegant Bill Blass Organza and Lace Cocktail Dress. Black silk organza with lace inserts with self belt. Faux bolero design with puffed short skirt. Back zi...

MORPHEW ATELIER Navy Blue Silk Chiffon Crystal Beaded Lace Gown Size 4 Material: Silk

Bob Mackie Cashmere Knit Gown of ribbed knit from the 1990's. Long gown with strong shoulders. A checkerboard bib effect on front with ribbed rasberry knit trim which frames the bib ...

1920S Blue Silk & Silver Floral Lamé Draped Cocktail Dress

Iconic Chanel High Neck Column Heavy Silk Crepe Gown from the 1980's by Karl Lagerfeld. High collar is ruched, pleated and fastened with CC logo buttons. One piece gown with sleeveless blouson bodice with long tucks on skirt which release to pleats at the knee. Designed to worn with statement jeweled Gripoix poured glass or gold and pearl chain...