Victor Costa Evening Dresses and Gowns

Ivory raw-silk and lace cocktail dress with fabric flower. No fabric composition tag but the lining is probably in rayon. Zip closure on the middle back+ hook&eye. Hook&eye closure...

Gorgeous vintage late 80s VICTOR COSTA taffeta flower gown / maxi dress! Features a tropical flower print in vibrant colors of pink, fuchsia, blu...

This dress is a holiday dream. Like you stepped off the set of White Christmas. A 1980s Victor Costa in red and green plaid taffeta with a full skirt and plisse ruffle hem at the b...

Incredible vintage 1980s / 80s VICTOR COSTA for NEIMAN MARCUS purple silk taffeta strapless dress and sash belt! Features accordian pleated ruffle along the bodice, down the front si...

Purple chiffon lurex bustier evening dress; tag has been cut. Drape and boned; Zip and hook& eye on the left side. SIZE 10 US

Amazing vintage Victor Costa for Neiman Marcus dress!!! Vibrant hot pink/fuchsia color, with black sequin waistband. Origami detail at bust, that continues on the back. Great tulip...

Damask bustier cocktail dress. Shell fabric composition: 40% rayon, 30% polyester, 30% metal ( lurex) . No fabric composition tag for the lining but probably rayon. Stiff tulle petti...

Striking 1980s VICTOR COSTA for BERGDORF GOODMAN hunter / forest green and black strapless dress ! Green taffeta fabric with sheer black mesh and velvet overlay. Bow sash detail at l...

A lovely party dress by American designer Victor Costa. This dress is in a wonderful floral print on a green background. dress has gathering down to hip leval, with three self fabric...

So wearable! Vintage black button up cocktail dress with fringe on the cuffs and hem. By Victor Costa for Lord & Taylor. Details: Fully Lined Front Button Closure/ Back Zip an...

Backless blue taffetas evening dress wrap on the bust . Black tulle petticoat. Fabric composition: 52% 48% polyester. SIZE M

This Victor Costa gown is composed of an off white layered mesh with iridescent cascading beaded applique. There is a center back zipper closure with interior boning and bra. In gr...

Sexy vintage late 1980s VICTOR COSTA for BERGDORF GOODMAN hot pink fuchsia chiffon off-the-shoulder ruched dress! Flattering fitted ruched bodice on the front and back, with an attac...

For a formal special event, this 1980s maxi dress sleeveless gown by American designer Victor Costa features glamorous glossy red satin that is gathered, ruched and topstitched in bo...

Beautiful vintage VICTOR COSTA teal green / blue satin fit n' flare long sleeve cocktail dress! Features an elegant collar with a fitted bodice and tulip shaped sleeve cuff that has ...

Victor Costa at his dramatic best. Feel like a princess in this black strapless evening dress with its velvet bodice and tulle skirt. The sweetheart strapless bodice is fitted throug...

Beautiful vintage 80s VICTOR COSTA red, black and white rose and polka dot print off the shoulder fit n’ flare cotton dress ! Tailored boned bodice that sits off the shoulder with a ...

Incredible Avant Garde 1980s VICTOR COSTA lipstick red, fuchsia pink and purple color block strapless hi-lo flamenco style evening gown! Flattering ruched boned bodice holds everythi...

Authentic, preowned, vintage Victor Costa evening gown, likely made in the 90s. Made from black velvet, it features gorgeous embellished sleeves and a plunging back - sexy and chic! ...

Impressive vintage Victor Costa floral silk wiggle dress! Ruched sleeves, with an asymmetrical hem. Wonderful origami-like detail at one side go b...

This dress is the most perfect vintage class ic and chic thing to wear for a holiday party. We are a big fan of Victor Costa designs and this beauty was purchased at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills by the original owner. The coat dress is done in the style of the 1960s Classics. Think of Babe Paley, or Jackie Onassis, looking very chic in this coat dress.. it was made in the USA in the Dallas show rooms of Victor Costa. please note: only a portion of the designer label remains. It clearly shows that the dress was designed by Victor Costa, but the label is not intact. The dress is so beautifully made. It looks like a dress that cost thousands of dollars with the French buttonholes and French rhinestone...

Long navy blue chiffon evening dress with white fluffy organza (polyester) neckline. Zip in the middle back. Size M

This timeless quintessential corseted, shirred, ruched and topstitched "little black dress" produced by Victor Costa in the 1980s was made for the high standards of New York's trendsetting Bergdorf Goodman. It was the first U.S. luxury department store to order exclusive special-occasion dresses from this Texas designer and subsequently to give him a namesake in-store boutique. He soon became associated with the feminine glamorous gowns worn by "PYT" (Costa-speak for pretty young things) on the Dallas-based television-series "Dynasty", which idealized status-conscious Texan women mostly via fashion. With a strapless curvaceous sweetheart neckline (spared from '80s shoulder pads!), narrow sinuous folds of crepe silk-blend jersey cross diagonally below the decollete, while contrasting vertical ruching defines the seven bones of the invisible corset structure that is fully lined on the interior. Under the bust in front below the empire-like peaked high waist, the fitted tucked underlay of the cocktail dress wraps around the back to end as an overlay in front, where the opening on the left side extends to the bodice like a discreet slit. The freely hanging bias-cut overlay in front is gathered underneath each breast for a forgiving central drape that adds additional curves to make the wearer's torso underneath appear in sleek condition despite a potentially less than ideal figure. The dress closes with a concealed zipper in the center of the back, with exterior hook-and-eye fastening to narrow the waist. There is a second concealed hook-and-eye fastener at the top of the zipper. Although the only remaining tag is the Costa/Bergdorf label, it is a contemporary U.S.-size 8, which will also suit a large-busted size 6 or a svelte size 10. Now 88 years old, Victor Costa (b.1935) became widely known by the 1980s in The States for perfecting affordable luxurious gowns that could be mistaken for one-of-a-kind flamboyant designs by foreign couturiers Christian Lacroix, Arnold Scaasi, Oscar de la Renta or Valentino Garavani. Early on, the avid female sketcher...

Asymmetrical black and white bustier evening dress. No fabric tag but both fabric seems to be cotton ( the white one has a stripes tone on tone pattern) Black lining probably acetate...

Black bustier cocktail dress with fabric roses embellishment and black satin bow. Main fabric composition: 52% nylon, 48% polyester (looks like taffetas) Black tulle petticoat with...

Beautiful vintage VICTOR COSTA for SAKS FIFTH AVENUE black cocktail dress! Features a fitted bodice, with a forgiving full skirt. Collar can be worn flipped up or down. POCKETS at ea...

One of Victor Costa's best designs, this strapless cocktail/evening dress is fashioned of white satin and black velvet alternating horizontal stripes with fitted bodice leading to an...

Pretty vintage Victor Costa black and white silk taffeta lace dress! Ultra flattering fit, with scalloped bust in front and back. Black lace over ...

Black asymmetrical polyester cocktail dress with ruffles ( mix black polyester and black lace) on the neckline. Zip on the left side + hook&eye. SIZE L

This Victor Costa cocktail gown is composed of black lace and is accented with a pink silk lining. There is a center back zipper closure. In excellent condition. **Please cross-r...

A chic cocktail dress by Victor Costa . The dress is strapless with the body of the dress covered in sequins with a velvet band at the top and hem. Labelled style 8160 F. Measurement...

Renowned American occasion wear designer Victor Costa created this mini dress for Saks Fifth Avenue in the late 1980s or early 1990s. Cut from sapphire-blue mesh, it is tailored to a...

80's bustier dress in lace, sequin and taffetas

Evening dress with yellow and pink sequin embroidered on black tulle. Black satin's satin bustier and skirt. Wrap skirt and see-through shoulder and arms. Resort Sample.

This Victor Costa gown is composed of black satin and features a side bow. There is a draped style boned bustier with front slit. There is a center back zipper closure. In excellent ...

Stunning 1980s Victor Costa black strapless cocktail dress. Tiers of folded chiffon with a silver reflect throughout that catches the light beautifu...

Chic late 80s VICTOR COSTA black and yellow Avant Garde strapless cotton cocktail dress! Features a fitted boned bodice that is lined in canary yellow. Forgiving skirt features a lar...

What fun! Victor Costa evening dress in dotted black net, the ruched bodice and tiered skirt decorated with multicolored mini pompoms. Long fitted torso, back zipper, lined with narr...

This Victor Costa gown is composed of layered red mesh and is adorned with gold sequins. Features a ruched bodice with center back zipper closure. In excellent vintage condition. ...

Victor Costa royal blue, chiffon gown with glitter design. Size 14

In 1987, the New York Times described Victor Costa as “widely recognized as a significant contributor to the current vogue for flamboyant, super-feminine dresses...

1980s or early 1990s monochrome polka dot chiffon ruffle dress. This is a great example of playful formal wear from high-end American designer Victor Costa and has a beautiful, ruch...

This is black silk cocktail dress with a hot pink underlay by Victor Costa, from the 1980's. The dress is strapless with a structured bodice, a bow on the side hip, and a zipper up the back. Elizabeth Mason The Paper Bag Princess...

This Victor Costa cocktail dress is fabricated from layers of black mesh fabric accented with a polka dot design. The ruffled hem lines are...

This Victor Costa cocktail dress gown is composed of black and metallic gold hued fabrics. It features sheer polka dot long sleeves, lace a...

This Victor Costa cocktail dress is fabricated from layers of black mesh fabric accented with silver and gold metallic polka dots. The ruff...

This Victor Costa cocktail dress is fabricated from layers of black mesh fabric accented with silver and gold metallic polka dots. The ruff...

Victor Costa Pink chiffon sequins top has five beaded 'ball' buttons with eyelet on the center back. There is bugle beading on the neckline, center b...

Bustier cocktail dress in Polka dots Lurex. Main fabric composition: 70% rayon, 30% lurex. Acetate lining and black tulle petticoat. Boned. Zip closure in the middle back. Size XS ...

Chic 1970s VICTOR COSTA leopard animal print long bishop sleeve dress ! Fabric covered buttons up the front. Tailored bodice with a flattering and ...

Unique strapless black cocktail dress by Victor Costa. Origami fan pleating and asymmetric back detail. Details: Fully Lined Side Zip Closure Marked Size: Not Marked Estimat...

Chic 1970s VICTOR COSTA flower printed cold shoulder boho rayon dress ! Features an ivory backdrop with burnt orange and blue flowers printed throughout. Matching detachable belt can...

Black lace and tulle plumetis cocktail dress with black satin belt. No fabric tag. Boned bustier under the tulle. Zip in the middle back. Off-white acetate lining. Differents lays of...

Beautiful mid 80s vintage VICTOR COSTA royal blue strapless dress ! Features hundreds of blu feather at the bust. Ruching detail at waist. Hidden ...

Beautiful vintage Victor Costa coral/pink strapless dress! Light and flowy, this dress does wonders for the body! Ruching and knotting at bodice (...

Black and white taffetas cocktail dress with pleated bust.Boned. Zip, bow and snap in the middle back. Black tulle petticoat. Fabric composition: 60% nylon, 40% polyester. SIZE M

Victor Costa Black Velvet Slashed Sleeve Dress, 1980s. Velvet shift dress with puffed faux-slashed sleeves in the Tudor style. Zips up back.

1980s Victor Costa Black Strapless Lace and Tulle Dress. Black strapless floral lace dress with layered sculpted tulle, drop-waist, and bow on the side....