Skip to main content

Hostess Dress

Printed cotton hostess dress wrap in the front Circa 1940's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Printed cotton hostess dress wrap in the front and close with one snap. Belt-loop but no belt
Category

1940s Unknown Robes

Mint Green Silk Jersey Maxi Hostess Dress w Heavy Beading, Hong Kong – M, 1969
By Victoria Royal
Located in Tucson, AZ
The kind of dress we imagine looking smashing on the too-tan, coral-lipstick-wearing, pickled-as-a
Category

1960s Hong Kong Maxi Dress

1960s Pastel A-Line Ikat Hostess Gown or Caftan in a Stylized Cloud Pattern
Located in Gresham, OR
sublimely simple and striking A-line gown or hostess dress in a tapestry-weight silk, takes the traditional
Category

1960s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

1970s Brenner Couture Navy and Red Embroidered Maxi Dress
Located in London, GB
incredibly comfortable to wear. It would make a fabulous hostess dress on more formal occasions and is
Category

1970s British Maxi Dresses

1970s Roger Frères Hostess Style Maxi Dress
By Roger Freres
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Fabulous "lets stay home hostess style" 1970s Roger Frères maxi dress. Black poly jersey top with
Category

1970s French Maxi Dress

1970s Biba Sheer Black Cotton Hostess Gown
By Biba
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Lovely 1970s hostess gown/duster, from the London based brand Biba. The dress features an open V
Category

1970s British Maxi Dress

Gingham Pinafore Hostess Maxi
Located in New York, NY
Charming cotton gingham pinafore hostess maxi with black Schiffli floral embroidery. Straps button
Category

1960s American Maxi Dresses

1970s Eduardo for Saks Fifth Ave Geometric Printed Hostess Robe
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1970s polyester printed maxi hostess robe by the Italian designer Eduardo for Saks Fifth Ave
Category

1970s American Maxi Dress

1940's Blue Hawaiian Print Rayon Hostess Gown
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Bold periwinkle blue, black and white rayon 1940's hostess gown printed with Hawaiian ethnographic
Category

1940s American Caftans

Documented Pierre Cardin Demi-Couture Hostess Dress and Skinny Pants - XS, 1970
Located in Tucson, AZ
zeitgeist prevalent in the 1960s and early 70s. Consisting of a split-back maxi dress and coordinating
Category

1970s American Trouser Pant Suits

Recent Sales

Vintage Roberta Di Camerino Kimono Style Hostess Dress
By Roberta Di Camerino
Located in Lake Park, FL
Vintage Roberta Di Camerino kimono style jersey red, grey & black dress. MIssing lable
Category

1970s Italian Informal Dresses

Paisley Ikat Silk Beaded and Sequin Hostess Dress, 1970s
Located in Houston, TX
You've found it: the perfect breezy dress for a summer soiree. This 1970s calf - length dress
Category

1970s American Casual Dresses

Oscar De La Renta Navy Floral Halter Dress w/Ruffle Collar
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cute and Sexy...Oscar De La Renta 1970's Navy & White Floral Cotton Pique Hostess Dress w/Chiffon
Category

1970s Italian Day Dresses

Saks' Hostess Gown
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in Topanga, CA
Ivory faille long wrap hostess gown, sleeves have four tucked pleat, leopard fur front lacing belt
Category

1940s Day Dresses

Vintage 1940s Black Velvet Evening Dress or Hostess Gown
Located in Portland, OR
hostess gowns anymore, we think these pieces make perfect evening dresses! This one is gathered in the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Emanuel Ungaro printed crepe and linen hostess maxi dress. circa 1970
By Emanuel Ungaro
Located in London, GB
Catherine Deneuve. This maxi dress is constructed from a crepe material for the bodice and linen for the
Category

1970s French Maxi Dresses

1940s Black Striped Hostess Dress Coat
Located in London, GB
Lovely vintage 1940s black silk taffeta hostess dress coat with woven multi-coloured stripes. This
Category

1940s Day Dresses

1970s Adolfo Diffusion label pineapple knit hostess dress
By Adolfo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cream knit hostess dress from the early 1970s...Hard to find Diffusion label by Adolfo exclusively
Category

1970s American Informal Dresses

Black Velvet & Zebra Faux Fur Hostess Dress, C.1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
From Fifth Avenue Robes, a glamorous black velvet and zebra faux fur hostess dress that exudes C
Category

1960s American Maxi Dress

Black Velvet & Zebra Faux Fur Hostess Dress, C.1960
Black Velvet & Zebra Faux Fur Hostess Dress, C.1960
Size: Unmarked (Best Fits Size 4-6)
C.1970 Saks Fifth Avenue Quilted Plaid Hostess Dress With Velvet Bodice
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Only Saks Fifth Avenue could whip a plaid quilted bedspread up into an adorable hostess dress fit
Category

1970s American Maxi Dress

Anne Fogarty Quilted Charcoal Gray Hostess Dress, C.1970
By Anne Fogarty
Located in Atlanta, GA
This C.1970 dress by Anne Fogarty conjures up images of Jane Eyre and other heroines of gothic
Category

1970s American Maxi Dress

1950's Polynesian Peacock Print Hostess Gown with Dramatic Sleeves
Located in Gresham, OR
Fabulous and truly original polynesian hostess dress. This dress is truly remarkable in style
Category

1950s American Chinese Dresses

Adolfo boucle cage sleeve hostess gown 1970s
By Adolfo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Adolfo sleek grass green boucle knit hostess gown from the 1970s...Long and lean the dress hugs the
Category

1970s American Maxi Dress

1970s Bill Blass Hostess Outfit
By Bill Blass
Located in Port Hope, ON
The outfit consists of a long tunic with a crew neck; a looped gathered band at the waist; a slit on the left side which starts at the waist to show the slim pants underneath; bracel...
Category

1970s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage OSCAR DE LA RENTA 1970's Silk Chiffon Bohemian Lame Maxi Hostess Gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage Oscar De La Renta hostess gown is composed of a gorgeous red multi-color silk chiffon
Category

20th Century American Maxi Dress

1970s Bright Pink Wool Hostess Gown with Feather Cuffs
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Beautiful, vibrant and fabulous hostess gown from the 1970s. Bright pink wool with pink and white
Category

1970s American Evening Gowns

1960s Saks Fifth Avenue Kaleidoscopic Lame Hostess Gown
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in Gresham, OR
A fabulous sheer sleeved 1960s Saks Fifth Avenue kaleidoscopic lame hostess gown: Banded collar
Category

1960s American Informal Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Marigold Yellow Grid & Dot Organza Hostess Ensemble
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) marigold yellow organza "Hostess" ensemble. Top features
Category

1970s Evening Dresses

Torso Creations Embellished Ramona Rull Hostess Gown w Mirrors and Pom Pom Trim
By Torso Creations
Located in Gresham, OR
Torso Creations Embellished 1960s Ramona Rull Hostess Gown w Mirrors and Pom Pom Trim: Center
Category

1960s Pakistani Informal Dresses

Torso Creations Embellished Ramona Rull B/W Block Print Hostess Gown w Tassels
By Torso Creations
Located in Gresham, OR
Torso Creations Embellished Ramona Rull B/W Block Print Hostess Gown w Tassels: Complimentary block
Category

1960s Pakistani Informal Dresses

Dynasty Champagne Silk Jacquard Asian Dress Coat Robe, 1950's
By Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
, beautiful pattern and frog closures. The coat is fully lined and can be worn as a dress, hostess robe or
Category

1950s Hong Kong Cocktail Dresses

Goeffrey Beene Double Knit Wool Belted Hostess Coat
By Geoffrey Beene
Located in New York, NY
Geoffrey Beene, red, wool knit, belted, hostess coat/dress, having no collar , rhinestone button
Category

1970s American Coats and Outerwear

Vintage 1960s Hostess Dress
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1960s Hostess Dress: Made in the late 1960s, this hostess dress is such a dream, in
Category

1960s Maxi Dresses

1960s Emilio Pucci Printed Silk Hostess Dress Gown
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Studio City, CA
A 1960s Emilio Pucci light pink, grey and white abstract print dress made of 100% silk jersey with
Category

1960s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Lilli Ann Springtime Air Hostess Dress Suit with Piped Trench Coat - XS, 1960s
By Lilli Ann
Located in Tucson, AZ
Reminiscent of the Mod Squad air hostess uniforms of Braniff and TWA, this impeccable matching coat
Category

1960s French Dress and Coat Ensembles

1960's Givenchy Gorgeous Green Silk Hooded Hostess Dress Robe
By Givenchy
Located in Atlanta, GA
perfect as hostess wear for a poolside soiree. CONDITION At first glance, the dress appears to be in
Category

1960s French Loungewear

1960s Alfred Shaheen Ivory Hostess Maxi Dress W/ Turquoise Polynesian Print NOS
By Alfred Shaheen
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Alfred Shaheen ivory hostess maxi dress with turquoise Polynesian print on skirt and cuffs
Category

1960s American Maxi Dress

Pucci hostess gown 1960s
By Emilio Pucci
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pucci bold print silk crepe hostess gown from the 1960s...Pull on style dip hem gown with ruffle
Category

1960s Italian Evening Gowns

1970's Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Paisley Hostess Gown
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1970's red cotton paisley Saint Laurent Rive Gauche peasant style hostess gown. Paisley print
Category

1970s French Maxi Dresses

Saint Laurent Hostess Gown Museum Piece YSL 1970s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Stunning Saint Laurent Red Hostess gown or dress by Yves saint Laurent. The fabric is a red
Category

1970s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1970's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Orange Paisley Peasant Style Hostess Gown
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1970's orange cotton paisley Saint Laurent Rive Gauche peasant style hostess gown. Paisley print
Category

1970s French Kaftans

1960s Malcolm Starr Floral Lame Hostess Gown with Heavily Jeweled Waist & Cuffs
By Malcolm Starr
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Malcolm Starr Floral Lame Hostess Gown with Heavily Jeweled Waist & Cuffs: Empire waist with
Category

1960s American Evening Gowns

1960s Tina Leser Originals Raj inspired gown
By Tina Leser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
India...from the 1960s a pink and gold chiffon and organdy hostess/evening dress, in a sari fabric
Category

1950s American Formal Gowns

Vintage Black & Red Wool Kimono Dress Robe
Located in Atlanta, GA
silk and can be worn as hostess wear, a cocktail dress or as a duster over jeans and t-shirts
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Loungewear

Coquette 1970's Plaid Hostess Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This plaid hostess dress is a classic embodiment of the free spirit of 1970's fashion. With the
Category

1970s Day Dresses

1970's CHRISTIAN DIOR / Marc Bohan numbered floral hostess dress
By Christian Dior, Marc Bohan
Located in Newport Beach, CA
1970's, CHRISTIAN DIOR by Marc Bohan, demi-couture, numbered, hostess dress. This amazing dress
Category

1970s French Maxi Dresses

Romantic 1960s Sarmi Pink Pastel Silk Brocade Hostess Dress
By Sarmi
Located in Rockwood, ON
This is a really phenomenal hostess dress and my photos of it really do not fully convey the
Category

1960s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1960s Beautiful Pink Sequin & Lace Hostess Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
I love this vibrant pink gown that is pink layered onto pink! The base has a pink lace layer over the inner fabric. Onto this are looping, swirling curves of pink sequins. The bodice...
Category

1960s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1940's Asian Inspired Tiki Paku Mumu Lounge Hostess dress
Located in Toronto, ON
Stunning Raspberry Satine Rayon 1940's post WWII Asian inspired Paku Mumu Hostess Lounge Dress
Category

1940s Chinese Dresses

1970s Malcolm Starr Pastel Floral Covered Silk Hostess Dress
By Malcolm Starr
Located in Rockwood, ON
This beautiful and spring-time feeling dress is one of my favorites from the pieces of Malcolm
Category

1970s Empire Waist Dresses

Bowed c1969 Oscar de la Renta Metallic Silk Hostess Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Rockwood, ON
. The two patterns that runs over the surface of the dress is fantastic - green and purple create a soft
Category

1960s Evening Dresses and Gowns

James Galanos late 1960's Backless Silk Hostess Halter Dress
By James Galanos
Located in Cloverdale, CA
James Galanos late 1960's Backless Hostess Halter Dress, in awning stripe silk taffeta. Sz S
Category

1960s American Day Dresses

1930s Circle Sleeve Cotton Hostess Gown
Located in Rockwood, ON
A truly amazing and fabulous early hostess gown that is perhaps one of the best I have ever had. It
Category

1930s Day Dresses

Malcolm Starr Vintage Kaftan Hostess gown 1970's XL
By Malcolm Starr
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic Malcolm Starr Vintage Caftan Hostess gown Circa 1970's. Jersey with front zipper closure
Category

1970s American Kaftans

Palest of Turquoise, Traina-Norell, Silk Hostess Gown
By Traina-Norell
Located in Oradell, NJ
silk hostess gown with silver and gold brocaded accents and belt. Although it might look as though it
Category

1950s American Evening Gowns

1970's OSCAR DE LA RENTA Metallic brocade hostess gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Excellent condition, OSCAR DE LA RENTA, early 1970's metallic brocade paisley dress. This amazing
Category

1970s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Leonard Paris Silk Jersey Maxi Dress Size 42
By Leonard
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Leonard Paris Silk Jersey Long Hostess Dress . Leonard Paris was a contemporary of Pucci, both
Category

2010s French Evening Dresses

Oscar de la Renta Black Vintage Dress or Hostess Gown Rhinestones
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Portland, OR
This is an elegant Oscar de la Renta for Swirl long sleeve hostess gown with rhinestone bands
Category

1980s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

1960's Dynasty Colorful Quilted Hostess Tunic Dress W/ Side Slit
By Dynasty
Located in Portland, OR
This stunning vintage Dynasty dress was made in Hong Kong in the late 1960's. The dress is
Category

1960s Hong Kong Evening Dresses

1930's Vintage Silk Kimono Jacket Robe Japanese Floral Red Silk Lining
Located in Portland, OR
robe, hostess dress, or as a jacket! It is too beautiful to keep at home and you can probably think of
Category

1930s Japanese Jackets

Oscar de la Renta Vintage Floral Caftan Metallic Gold Mumu Hostess Loungewear
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Portland, OR
be worn as an evening gown or as a hostess gown.
Category

1980s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1960s Vintage Chinese Red Silk Satin Hostess Pajamas Evening Pant Suit Ensemble
Located in Portland, OR
hostess pajamas, or loungewear, but it is much too beautiful to be kept inside! I love the tone on tone
Category

1960s Hong Kong Evening Dresses and Gowns

Gottex 1970s Vintage Boho Jersey Kaftan Dress
By Gottex
Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
. - Made in Israel Materials: 75% Triacetate 25% Nylon - Perfect as a hostess evening dress or as a
Category

1970s Israeli Kaftans

Lilli Diamond Vintage Maxi Dress Gown Ostrich Feather 1970s
By Lilli Diamond
Located in Portland, OR
dress or a hostess outfit. The dress has a low scoop neck, long sleeves with dyed green ostrich feather
Category

1970s American Evening Gowns

Vintage 1970s Kimono Style Brown Maxi Dress with Huge Dramatic Sleeves
Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
perfect Grecian goddess inspired hostess / evening dress. Unfortunately this dress has lost its label but
Category

1970s Evening Gowns

Vintage Lucie Ann Beverly Hills Vintage Loungewear Hostess Robe
By Lucie Ann
Located in Portland, OR
formal dress! Many early hostess gowns were beautiful and fine enough to be worn as evening dresses and
Category

1960s American Robes

People Also Browsed

Iconic Archival Alexander McQueen SS 2012 Laser Cut Silk Lace Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
Absolutely iconic Alexander McQueen SS 2012 Laser Cut Spine Lace Dress. Exuding an enigmatic allure that's both cutting-edge and timeless, the Laser Cut Black Leather Lace Dress fro...
Category

2010s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage Valentino F/W 2000 Runway Nude Sexy Sheer Fully Embellished Dress Gown 8
By Valentino
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Valentino Nude Sexy Sheer Fully Embellished Maxi Dress F/W 2000/2001 Haute Couture US size - 8 ( please check measurements ). Naomi Campbell is wearing a dress supermodel Ell...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses

1930s White Flower Print Ruffle Neck Bias Cut Cotton Voile Vintage Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 30s white flower print lightweight cotton voile bias cut sleeveless maxi dress! Features a stark white background with bouquets of flowers in vibrant colors of pink, yellow...
Category

1930s Maxi Dress

A Louis Féraud wool knit Dress by Rembrandt Circa 1975
By Louis Feraud
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1975 - 1980 France - England Scarlet red and blue wool knit day dress signed Miss Féraud by Rembrandt, British branch of the famous French House.  Straight day dress, long sle...
Category

1970s French Aesthetic Day Dresses

Missoni Yellow & Copper Metallic Strapless Jacquard Gown
By Missoni
Located in Studio City, CA
Missoni strapless metallic jacquard gown in a palette of creme, yellow and metallic-copper. Featuring a geometric design, the gown has a straight neckline, built-in boned strapless b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Evening Dresses and G...

Oscar de la Renta Red Silk Taffeta Gown with Tiered Skirt and Ruffled Cuffs
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Chicago, IL
This striking Oscar de la Renta gown is made of a vivid red taffeta which flashes a bit when moving. The style is reminiscent of 19th century dresses with the fitted bodice and sleev...
Category

1970s American Evening Gowns

1970s Hiroko Salmon / Coral Color Blocked Slinky Vintage 70s Bias Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Slinky 1970s HIROKO salmon and coral color blocked jersey bias cut maxi dress! This beauty simply slips over the head and stretches to fit. Slimming diagonal stripes on the front and...
Category

1970s American Maxi Dress

1960s Robert Dorland Pink Sequin and Beaded Mini Dress
Located in London, GB
I really love the simplicity and cut of this 1960s Robert Dorland dress. The unusual sequin and beaded arrangement which runs along the neckline and skirt hem reminds me of the shape...
Category

1960s British Cocktail Dresses

1970s Jay Morley for Fern Viollete Vintage Rose Print Pink + White Maxi Dress
By Jay Morley, Fern Violette
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 70s JAY MORLEY FOR FERN VIOLLETE pink and white rosette cotton voile maxi dress! Features allover mini roses, with embroidered rosette waistband. Sizable bow should...
Category

1970s American Maxi Dress

1960s Guy Laroche Couture Lipstick Red Virgin Wool A Line Vintage 60s Mini Dress
By Guy Laroche
Located in San Diego, CA
1960s GUY LAROCHE Couture lipstick red virgin wool A-Line mini dress! The perfect alternative to a little black dress, this red gem is sure to stand out! Hand made, with the utmost a...
Category

1960s French Cocktail Dresses

Roberto Cavalli 2003 Runway Cut-Out Silk Gown Showstopper Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
Holy Grail Archival Cavalli Gown Thie beautiful Roberto Cavalli’s Spring/Summer 2003 gown is an exquisite statement in feminine allure, a masterpiece of fluid elegance. Well documen...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

AlexanderMcQueen 2002 Shredded SilkChiffon Wool Black Evening Gown
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Chicago, IL
British Alexander McQueen (1969-2010) designed this curvaceous uniquely-draped wool and hand-shredded silk-chiffon black cocktail-dress evening-gown for his Autumn/Winter 2002-2003 c...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Rifat Ozbek vintage 90s burgundy cotton astrakhan jacket & mini skirt suit
By Rifat Özbek, Ozbek
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
We present an exquisite and timeless Ozbek by Rifat Ozbek's vintage 1990s tailored jacket and mini low waist a-line skirt suit, made in a rich burgundy light cotton velvet, emulating...
Category

1990s Italian Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

Vintage 2007 Y2K Roberto Cavalli Silk Cheetah Print Halter Dress Gown
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Denver, CO
2007 Roberto Cavalli Silk Dress Gown Incredible cheetah print silk fabric Halter neckline with with long wide ties High neckline with hammered gold metal detail at the neck Form fitt...
Category

Early 2000s Maxi Dress

1930S Cranberry Red Paisley Rayon Backless Bias Cut Slip Dress
Located in New York, NY
1930S Cranberry Red Paisley Rayon Backless Bias Cut Slip Dress
Category

1930s Formal Wear

Elie Saab green Evening Dress
Located in Carnate, IT
Elie Saab dress. 100% green viscose. Features padded shoulders. Size 38. Shoulders 42 cm Bust 36 cm Waist 27cm Length 170 cm Excellent overall condition, shows signs of normal use.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Evening Gowns

Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Hostess Dress", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Hostess Dress For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary hostess dress you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have Brown, Gray, Orange and more in stock now. You’re likely to find the perfect hostess dress among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing accessory such as this — no matter the origin — is easy, but Yves Saint Laurent, Oscar De La Renta and Saks Fifth Avenue each produced a popular version that is worth a look.

How Much is a Hostess Dress?

On average, a hostess dress on 1stDibs sells for $650, while they’re typically $225 on the low end and $3,450 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Finding the Right Clothing for You

Start building your collection of covetable and iconic vintage clothing today — no matter where you roam, there is a curated selection of designer dresses and gowns, sweaters, shirts, dazzling shoes and more on 1stDibs that will keep you covered in the hottest styles from head to toe.

From elegant museum-worthy vintage Chanel dresses and jackets to audacious T-shirts and trousers from provocative punk designer Vivienne Westwood, one thing is abundantly clear: If the clothing for sale on 1stDibs could talk, it would certainly make a statement. 

For fashion lovers, the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers — think John Galliano and Roberto Cavalli — but maybe ‘80s accessories are among your (guilty?) pleasures. 

Playful, boldly colored coats and outerwear from Moschino, Ralph Lauren and other titans of the era can take a simpler ensemble to the next level, while chic and practical suits from the likes of Christian Dior and Balmain endure for haute couture advocates and beyond. 

And vintage is the name of the game on today’s red carpets, too. Celebrity stylists are turning to archival pieces created by the likes of Bob Mackie, Thierry Mugler and Jean-Paul Gaultier as alternatives to new gowns plucked straight off the runway. Wearing such sought-after items gives celebrities instant allure and suggests a personal style that’s not only achingly glamorous but intellectually informed and influenced by a love of craftsmanship. 

Those seeking contemporary luxury looks and in-demand street-style fits can indulge in designs by Bottega Veneta, Miu Miu and Loro Piana, while pieces from Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Versace endure as examples of fashion’s most covetable goods. 

The future — and glamorous past — of fashion is yours for the wearing. Find vintage clothing and accessories for sale on 1stDibs, including designs by Balenciaga, Valentino, Celine, Loewe and more.

Read More

Barbra Streisand Channeled Klimt’s ‘Woman in Gold’ in This Shimmering Dress

Costumer to the stars Ray Aghayan brought the famed painting to life with his spectacular design.

A Chanel Obsessive’s Cache Extends Well beyond Her Walk-In Closet

From handbags and heels to jackets and jewels, Sharon Coplan Hurowitz has a deep admiration for (and collection of) all things Chanel.

Behind the 1970s and ’80s Glam of ‘Halston’ with the Hit Show’s Costume Designer

Jeriana San Juan explains how she undertook the intimidating project of designing costumes for the new Netflix series about the New York fashion legend. (Hint: She found vintage Halston on 1stDibs!)

A Short History of Capri Pants, on the 100th Birthday of Their Inventor

Once considered a controversial item of clothing, fashion designer Sonja de Lennart's creation is now a bona fide classic.

How the Chanel Jacket Forever Changed What Women Wear

The classic tweed garment has been a wardrobe staple of chic women around the world since the 1950s.

A Pair of Shoes — Heels or Flats — Can Tell an Impactful Story

Amanda Benchley and Bridget Moynahan teamed up to explore the relationship between powerful women and their most significant footwear.

You Saw It at the Met Ball. Here’s What Camp Fashion Is Really About

This year's Costume Institute exhibition is all about embracing the eccentric.

The V&A Takes a Fresh Look at the New Look’s Pioneering Progenitor, Christian Dior

Ballrooms, Bar Suits and British royals — in a sweeping exhibition, the London museum looks back on 70 years of the French fashion house, as well as its illustrious founder and his fondness for the United Kingdom.