New York - Evening Dresses and Gowns

A fabulous black silk ruffle dress by Arnold Scassi. It is made of black dot flocked silk tulle In ruffled layers around the shoulders and 3 tiered layers creating the skirt. There...

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

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...

A gorgeous black silk jumpsuit by Valentino. It is semi fitted with long raglan sleeves, full straight legs and elongated, gradated oval cutouts radiating from the neckline. It com...

A fabulous much documented in the 1960s red and black dress from the master Pierre Cardin. It has a crew neckline and short sleeves both with black trim. It is fully lined in red a...

A fabulous black silk knit dress from Gianni Versace Couture. It is semi fitted with a waist cut out at one side, elbow length sleeves and contrasting white lines of angora yarn abs...

A fabulous black and red silk slip dress from Moschino. It is semi fitted with spaghetti straps and a large appliqued panel of sheer black flower patter...

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

2000S MARCHESA White Silk Organza Gown With Florets

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...

A great fine black and white small check light weight wool dress by Emanuel Ungaro. It has a crew neckline, fabulous leg o mutton sleeves with zipper and ...

A beautiful bright blue asymmetric stretch silk mesh skirt from Ordinary People. The skirt has an asymmetric hemline and is covered in pink, blue and ...

Silk Chiffon Rasberry Sheer Boho Gown with dipping side hemline from the 1970's. Floaty silk chiffon in 2 different striped prints are spliced to great effect with huge balloon sleev...

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...

A rare unworn 1940s dress in purple silk from Lilli Ann. It has an asymmetrical front neckline with a V in back, short sleeves and a straight skirt with a back kick pleat. The dres...

A fabulous dress from Versace in purple and black silk jersey. It is sleeveless, semi fitted with a purple front panel and with insets of black along one side and front hem covered ...

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 ...

This wonderfully wicked, yet elegant Christian Dior cocktail dress from his 'Boutique' collection is fully lined with silk. There are 30 fabric-covered micro buttons covering the inv...

Fabulous red, lilac and purple paisley pattern beaded silk pants from Christiana. The pants are mid rise with straight legs, a front zipper closing and lined in red silk. They are ...

Charming Bill Blass Strapless Lace, Point D'esprit and Taffeta Bubble Cocktail Dress from the 1980's. Corset is overlaid and trimmed in lace. Point D'esprit ruffle at hip which relea...

This wonderfully elegant and classic evening dress in the true Yves Saint Laurent style is fully lined with silk. The interior has a built-in bodice-bra panel with its own double hoo...

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

A fabulous bustier dress from Mignon in grey and pink silk. It has a boned, ruched front crossing sweetheart cut strapless neckline piped on the edge in 2 shades of light grey. A f...

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

Lanvin Silk Sheer Flower Overlay Dress, slip with hand detail

A fabulous silk jersey and mesh dress from Dolce & Gabbana. It has a fitted mesh bodice and long sleeves with ruched jersey at the bust and waist. The bodice is vertically boned fro...

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 ...

A gorgeous lavender silk dress made in 1960s British Hon Kong. It is sleeveless with a V neckline elaborately detailed in loops of piping highligh...

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...

Giorgio Sant Angelo Romantic Lace Ensemble of a lycra bodysuit with lace trim and a huge machine lace trimmed skirt from the 1980's. Lace trimmed L...

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

This is a very rare vintage 1940s Chanel couture gown. Straight silhouette gown comprising a skirt and a blouse, delicate plunging backline decora...

A fabulous navy light weight wool knit dress from Versace. It is fitted with as long sleeves and a crew neckline. The side waist from waist to hips have mesh covered horizontal cut ...

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

Oscar de la Renta Chantilly Lace Cocktail Dress with Guipure lace over embroidery details. Gathered cuffs are caught with bowed satin ribbon. A flirty lace flounce finishes hem. Plea...

A fabulous black leather skirt from Versace. It is pencil style with rows of silver metal studs around the waist and along angled front seaming into whic...

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...

A fabulous red dress from French designer Sophie Sitbon. It is sleeveless with a square neckline and is semi fitted with princess seaming. The back is...

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...

A fabulous black stretch fitted dress from Gucci as worn by Rhianna on the 2010 cover of W magazine. It has short sleeves plus asymmetric seaming, straps and cut outs through out th...

An incredible black dress from Moschino. It is lingerie inspired with an adjustable straps boned bra style top plus front and back panels of stretch bandage fabric. There are semi s...

A fabulous black silk dress by William Travilla. It has a rounded neckline with an attached gathered elbow length caplet edged in black silk satin. ...

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

A theatrical and romantic creation by Victor Costa, this iridescent purple evening gown captures the designer’s flair for sculptural glamour and fantasy couture. Crafted from lustrou...

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...

Teal Traina Anglo Indian inspired silk gauze print dress in magenta, yellow, lavender on white ground. Hidden front zip closure with self button and gilt chain detail. Raised waist with full cuffed sleeve. Open band collar on deep V neckline, silk organdy underskirt. Photographed in 1973 American Vogue, photo by Henry Clarke...

A beautiful yellow silk dress from Claude Montana. It has a square neckline, princess seaming for a great fit and an A line skirt. The back shoulder straps meet a band mid level...

Charming Mod Button Decorated Maxi from the 1960's of cotton quilted matelasse with applied plastic buttons throughout. Wide set straps with empire waist, and full gathered skirt to ...

Elegant Rudi Gernreich Gold Lurex Knit Lame Ruffle Trimmed Gown from Fall 1968. Lurex Ruff and frilled cuffs. Unlabeled, made for Harmon Knitwear. Small size. Back zip entry. Bodice ...

Oscar de la Renta Gilt Floral Reembroidered Lace Mini Baby Doll Dress from the 1960's. Designed as a mini with full sheer sleeves with a faux bolero edged in elaborate gold bullion and rhinestone trim with gilt hoops. Opens down front with hooks and snaps with built in tulle crinoline. Retailed by L.A. Schulman, White Plains...

A fabulous colorful dress with a bit of stretch from Moschino. It is is sleeveless with a crew neck and incredible brightly colored shapes each individually sewn together comprising...

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. 

An incredible metal mesh, chain mail dress in a beautiful red, blue and silver abstract print from Paco Rabanne. It is a sleeveless with a rounded ne...

A fabulous black light weight wool dress from Moschino Couture adorned with silver metal hardware of varying kinds. It is a sleeveless shift style dress with functional zippers at t...

A fabulous rich brown silk jersey dress from Jean Paul Gaultier. It is sleeveless with a bateau neckline and X shaped mesh covered cut outs at each side of the waist plus a strip ar...

A fine silk jersey one shoulder top and matching skirt from Gianni Versace Couture in pink scrolls and lines print on a black background. The top is fitted and has a gold metal signature Versace Greek key hardware...

A very pretty flower pattern silk dress from Emanuel Ungaro in pinks, blues, greens and golds on an off white background. It has a sweetheart neckline, elbow length puffed sleeves wi...

A gorgeous blue and off white elaborate abstract pattern silk damask wrap dress from Emanuel Ungaro Parallele. It has a V neckline with a wrap semi fitted hip length bodice tying at the side waist. The long sleeves have zipper cuff sleeves with upper arm...

A fabulous 2 piece black fine silk knit lace skirt and cardigan set from Alessandro Dell'Acqua. The long sleeve top buttons up front and at the hem has a sheer 3" panel of intricately pattern grey glass seed beads and silver sequins. There is a matching panel...

Geoffrey Beene Engine-Red gown has a plunging front and an elastic waistband. There are two hidden side pockets which measures 5 1/2". The center back slit is 11". Back collar to...