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Walter Van Beirendonck Padded Batting Dress 1999
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Wild and Lethal Trash white dress constructed with quilted batting fabric. Circa 1999
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1990s Belgian Day Dresses

Walter Van Beirendonck White Padded Batting Dress 1999
By Walter Van Beirendonck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to present a vintage Walt dress featuring batting fabric
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1990s Belgian Day Dresses

A Christian Dior Haute Couture Evening Dress by Marc Bohan Circa 1975
By Marc Bohan, Christian Dior
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1975 France Long bat dress in jersey and silk muslin tightened at the chest by a tie
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1970s French Cocktail Dresses

Fendi Silky Black Jersey Pleated Bat Wing Turtle Neck Dress 40
By Fendi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fendi silky black jersey pleated bat wing turtle neck dress marked size 40. Pull on stretch jersey
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Day Dresses

TOM FORD black viscose BAT WING COCKTAIL Dress 38 XS
By Tom Ford
Located in Zürich, CH
Tom Ford knee-length bat sleeve dress in black viscose (100%) with satin cuffs, collar and side
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Tom Ford Runway Dress Rose Flower Bat Bell Sleeves
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Berlin, BE
Beautiful dress, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent 2003 Collection. The sleeves are drop dead
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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses

Margiela Bat Wing Silk Crepe Tunic
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in New York, NY
Great Margiela batwing silk crepe tunic/top with tonal blue abstract figurals on navy ground. Boat neckline. Early collection.
Excellent condition
Length: 29"
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1990s French Mini Dresses

A Sequin top or mini-dress with bat handle For a Party - France Circa 1980
Located in Toulon, FR
Early 1980s France Top or mini-dress for the party or music hall in black muslin embroidered with
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1980s French Court Gowns

Alexander McQueen Pink Dress Size 38
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Paris, FR
sleeves are loose (bat). The color of the dress is pale pink and brown. It is in very good condition
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2010s French Day Dresses

1960s Jean Varon Jersey Black Maxi Dress with Front Button Detail
By Jean Varon
Located in London, GB
During the 1960s and beyond, English fashion designer John Bates designed visionary modernist
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1960s British Evening Dresses

1970s Jean Varon Red Circle Print Tunic Dress
By Jean Varon
Located in London, GB
Varon, synonymous with the designer John Bates. The condition of this dress is exemplary - it looks to
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1970s British Tunics and Wrap Dresses

Norman Parkinson 'Jane Birkin'
By Norman Parkinson
Located in New York, NY
dinner dress by John Bates. American Vogue, 1 August 1966. Norman Parkinson, born in 1913 and passing in
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Norman Parkinson 'Jane Birkin'
By Norman Parkinson
Located in New York, NY
dinner dress by John Bates. American Vogue, 1 August 1966. Norman Parkinson, born in 1913 and passing in
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

1990s Angora Blend Warm Grey Bat Wing Sweater Dress
Located in Houston, TX
Plush and luxurious wool blend sweater dress in a warm tonal grey. The dress is knee length, with a
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1990s Japanese Casual Dresses

1970's Jean Varon Floral Maxi Dress
By John Bates, Jean Varon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a self stripe and gorgeous floral print. Dress features a low cut squared neckline, empire waist
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1970s English Day Dresses

Jean Varon Periwinkle Blue Long Sleeve Dress, 1970s
By John Bates
Located in Houston, TX
The Jean Varon designer - John Bates is known to have been one of the best talents of the 60s and
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1970s British Day Dresses

Malcolm Starr Floral Bat-Wing Cape Detail Dress
By Malcolm Starr
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
best part of this dress is the cool attached cape-like, bat-wing sleeves. * Floral print in
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1960s Hong Kong Informal Dresses

1970s English suede 'BAT' Ensemble
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous 1970s English suede ensemble with a bead embroidered bat on the back of the top. Bat has
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1970s English Cocktail Dresses

Akris Blue and White Heart Printed Shirt Dress
Located in Henrico, VA
heart shaped button front embellishments. The sleeves are shirt bat winged sleeves and the dress has
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1970s Swiss Casual Dresses

Patrick Kelly Paris Black knit Dress, 1980s
By Patrick Kelly
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patrick Kelly Paris 1980s black knit dress with bat wings size small will fit size 4 / 6. This very
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1980s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1970s Undulate dress by John Bates
By John Bates
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
John Bates Boutique, "Undulate Dress" (tagged inside)...A sexy halter neck gown in an air brushed
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1970s English Maxi Dress

Louise Kennedy Women's Bat Sleeve Dress
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Very good. Minimal wear to dress is evident. Minimal wear to the neckline on this used
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21st Century and Contemporary British Day Dresses

Chanel Black Cashmere Sweater Dress Bat Sleeves and Braiding
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Austin, TX
Chanel black cashmere sweater dress with bat sleeves and braiding at back. Condition: Very good
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1990s French Day Dresses

1980s Norma Kamali bat wing bow tie dress
By Norma Kamali
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
All the design drama you expect from Norma Kamali can be found in this sheer draped dress...1980s
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1980s American Casual Dresses

Halston Heritage Women's Ivory Bat Sleeves Mini Dress
By Halston Heritage
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Very good. Minimal wear to dress is evident. Minimal wear to the outer fabric where
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21st Century and Contemporary British Mini Dresses

Pre-Loved M Missoni Women's Viscose Bat Wing Dress
By M Missoni
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Very good. Minimal wear to dress is evident. Minimal piling and loose threads seen on
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21st Century and Contemporary British Maxi Dresses

Helmut Lang Black Blouson Dress with Bat Sleeves (8)
By Helmut Lang
Located in Port Hope, ON
Very Japanese in style, this dress has a v-neck and contrasting cutout design. The hem is lower in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Dresses

Christian Lacroix Painted Silk Button Front Bat Wing Dress 1980s
By Christian Lacroix Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Christian Lacroix painted silk button front, bat wing dress from the 1980s. Textured silk with a
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1980s French Chemise Dresses

Unworn 1970s Vintage Jack Bryan Blush Cape Bat Wing Dress
By Jack Bryan
Located in Sparks, NV
dress fits like a modern small-medium. The measurements are as follows: Bust: Up to 38" Waist: 22-27
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1970s American Wedding Dresses

FENDI Vintage Gold and Black Gunmetal Metallic Bat Wing Pleated Dress Size 42
By Fendi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage Fendi dress is composed of a gold and black gunmetal metallic fabric. Features a bat
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20th Century Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Striking Ruben Panis Beaded Starburst Bat Winged Gown Black Corduroy
By Ruben Panis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a striking Ruben Panis design. This dress features a wonderful star-burst sequin and beaded
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20th Century Unknown Evening Gowns

Pre-Loved Versace Women's Black High Neck Deep V Mini Wrap Dress
By Versace
Located in London, GB
resale item. Details Black Viscose Wrap dress Mini Long bat sleeves Plunge neckline High neck collar Zips
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21st Century and Contemporary British Mini Dress

Alexander McQueen New with Tags Infinity Sleeve Black Jersey Dress, 2009
By Alexander McQueen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Alexander McQueen 2009 fitted black jersey v neck dress. A short bat-wing sleeve extends all the
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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses

ROKSANDA cream brown 100% cotton puff sleeve cinched belt dress UK 6
By Roksanda
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ROKSANDA cream brown 100% cotton puff sleeve cinched belt dress UK 6 Reference: AAWC/A00564 Brand
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21st Century and Contemporary British Cocktail Dresses

Midcentury Walnut Slab Modernist Case Sofa by Otmar - After Milo Baughman
By Otmar, Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Decatur, GA
warm tone with figured grain patterns - body of sofa has all new foam, strapping and batting and is
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Walnut

Large Goldscheider Vienna Art-Déco Figure 'The Captured Bird' Lorenzl circa 1930
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Josef Lorenzl
Located in Vienna, AT
wears a short translucent turquoise dance dress with blue bat sleeves, which are reminiscent of insect
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Figure 'The Captured Bird' by Lorenzl c. 1925
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Josef Lorenzl
Located in Vienna, AT
a short translucent turquoise dance dress with blue bat sleeves, which are reminiscent of insect
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics

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Ceramic

Large Goldscheider Vienna Art-Déco Figure 'The Captured Bird' by Lorenzl
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Josef Lorenzl
Located in Vienna, AT
short, translucent brown dance dress with bat sleeves with a brown-yellow-orange pattern that is modeled
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics

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Ceramic

John Bates iconic apple print dress for Jean Varon 1970s
By John Bates
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
John Bates iconic apple print dress for Jean Varon 1970s...Fantastic print on a dress of acetate
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20th Century British Maxi Dress

1970s Jean Varon Geometric Print Cotton Maxi Dress
By John Bates
Located in London, GB
A wonderful gown by John Bates or Jean Varon as he decided to call himself. In a wonderful tan
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1960s British Informal Dresses

Vintage Zandra Rhodes Navy & Purple Empire Waist Dress W/Bat Wing Sleeves
By Zandra Rhodes
Located in Studio City, CA
Vintage Zandra Rhodes navy and purple empire waist dress with bat wing sleeves and a wide scoop
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1970s British Evening Dresses and Gowns

Douglas Hannant silk bat wing tunic/shirt
By Douglas Hannant
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Douglas Hannant silk bat wing tunic/shirt...Mid Century influenced print in acid green & white
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20th Century American Mini Dresses

Laise Adzer black Susti gauze bat wing tunic caftan 1980s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
layering. This V neck dress has long bat wing sleeves that are tapered at the wrist, the full A line dress
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1980s Moroccan Kaftans

Vintage Abe Schrader Ostrich Feather Trimmed Bat Wing Caftan 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
sheer chiffon caftan has bat wing sleeves, the neck and cuffs are trimmed with off white and brown
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1970s American Caftans

Chloe by Karl Lagerfeld blue chiffon lace insertion dress early 1980s
By Chloé, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chloe by Karl Lagerfeld blue chiffon lace insertion dress early 1980s...navy blue chiffon bat wing
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1980s French Maxi Dresses

1970s Vintage Black Chiffon Halter Maxi Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Unique 1970s black maxi dress with bat wing sleeves and a halter neckline. Details: Fully
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1970s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Jane Birkin
By Norman Parkinson
Located in New York, NY
dinner dress by John Bates. American Vogue, 1 August 1966. Norman Parkinson, born in 1913 and passing in
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

A 1970s Vintage John Bates Printed Wool dress With Embroidered Detail
By John Bates
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A fabulous and rare 1970s John Bates wool dress with indigenous embroidered details around the cuff
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1970s English Day Dresses

1970s John Bates for Jean Varon Sheer Nude Pleated and Tiered Batwing Gown
By Jean Varon, John Bates
Located in Houston, TX
scene. Jean Varon's designer, John Bates hailed from England and his work is emblematic of British
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1970s British Evening Dresses and Gowns

1970's Jean Varon Colorful Ombre Wool Knit Bohemian Low-Cut Plunge Maxi Dress
By John Bates
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Seductive 1970's colorful ombre wool knit dress by the famous Jean Varon label. John Bates started
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1970s English Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1960's James Galanos Bat-wing Black Gown with Button-Up Back
By James Galanos
Located in North Hollywood, CA
-neck gown with fitted waist and subtle bat-wing open sleeves. A timeless piece.
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1960s Evening Gowns

Late 20th Century Lucie Ann Minimalist Maxi Dress or Lounge Dress
By Lucie Ann
Located in Houston, TX
wave design that extends throughout the piece. The dress features bat wing sleeves, and a small slit in
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1970s American Casual Dresses

1970s Jean Varon Gown
By Jean Varon, John Bates
Located in New York, NY
greens. Sleeves are fitted with a dramatic and exaggerated kimono-esque floaty detail. Dress is made
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1970s English Evening Dresses and Gowns

A 1980 Vintage Draped Yohji Yamamoto Y'S Midnight Blue Wool Dress
By Yohji Yamamoto Y's
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A 1980s Y'S by Yohji Yamamoto avant garde midnight blue Y-line wool dress with bat sleeves and an
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1980s Japanese Casual Dresses

Jean Varon 'Cobweb' Dress - Fall/Winter 1973
By Jean Varon
Located in London, Chelsea
Rare John Bates at Jean Varon ‘Cobweb’ Dress. This is a museum worthy piece. Created by John Bates
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1970s English Evening Dresses

1980s Odicini Couture black wool and velvet Dress
By Odicini Couture
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Odicini Couture black wool and velvet evening dress featuring by bat sleeves, V-neck, back buttons
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1980s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Jean Varon England John Bates Designer Red Vintage Dress
By John Bates
Located in Portland, OR
This is a 1970's Vintage Dress from Jean Varon designed by British designer John Bates. John Bates
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1970s English Evening Dresses and Gowns

1970s Vintage Jean Varon John Bates Chiffon Designer Dress Batwing Sleeves
By Jean Varon, John Bates
Located in Portland, OR
This is a 1970's dreamy ivory chiffon vintage dress with the Jean Varon label. Jean Varon was a
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1970s English Cocktail Dresses

Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Black Sparkle Zipper Dress with Dramatic Sleeves
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Portland, OR
This vintage Jean Paul Gaultier black sparkle knit dress has a metal zipper that starts at the base
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1990s Italian Day Dresses

Vintage 1960s Jean Varon Blue & White Polka Dot Mod Shift Dress
By Jean Varon
Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
designer, Jean Varon (aka John Bates). This dress is one of his rare, earlier pieces which has all the
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1960s British Shift Dresses

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Bat Dress For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary bat dress for your needs in our varied inventory. Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have Brown, Gray, Red and more in stock now. Finding the perfect bat dress may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site. Making an accessory such as this has likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by John Bates, Jean Varon and Chanel are consistently popular.

How Much is a Bat Dress?

Prices for a bat dress can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $190 and can go as high as $1,495, while, on average they fetch $695.