London - Evening Dresses and Gowns

Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli's fantastical approach to design is embodied by this elaborately embellished Valentino dress created for the House’s Spring 2012 collectio...

This whimsical Matthew Williamson maxi dress is crafted from nude silk and is decadently embellished in a celestial theme. A very similar design in a shift dress style walked the Spr...

Siah Howard is a haute Couture fashion label established in London in 2017. An eveningwear and wedding dress specialist, Howard’s fantastical designs are elaborate, elevated and othe...

Super cool Acne Studios x Karen Kilimnik satin slip dress. Unworn. Made from soft lilac purple viscose with a gorgeous bow print to front and pink tulle trims. Has adjustable straps...

Super cool, boho luxe Zadig & Voltaire Calissa slip dress from the Spring 2022 runway collection. Bought for £595 and unworn. Made from ivory coloured jacquard silk with delicate sil...

Evening dress by Dolce & Gabbana from the Spring-Summer 1999 collection, composed of a single layer of sheer black lace cut in a floor-length slip silhouette with a trained hem. The ...

In the review for Oscar De La Renta’s Fall 2011 collection, Vogue picked up on the designer’s spellbinding exuberance. Appearing on the Fall 2011 runway, this incredibly detailed maxi-length gown is tailored from sheer mauve silk, which flows to a floor-sweeping length. The designer’s signature elaborate embellishments adorn the length of the dress; pewter metallic bugle beads...

This Y2K Ralph Lauren silk maxi dress is just about the closest design we have ever seen to the brand's custom made gown for Gwyneth Paltrow to attend the 71st Academy Awards where s...

Runway ensemble by John Galliano for Christian Dior, Fall-Winter 1999. The look comprises a bias-cut floor-length slip dress in hammered silk satin with narrow spaghetti straps, laye...

This outstanding 1930s lamé evening dress is cut to a classic bias-cut silhouette and has a gentle V-neck and full skirt that swirls around the ankles. The ...

A really great example, this viscose jersey dress is from iconic British designer Jean Muir and was designed during her 1970s heyday. It features a generously cut loose body and full...

Malcolm Starr made hugely popular evening and wedding dresses throughout the 1960s and 1970s and his collections retailed in the finest department stores throughout the USA. Simple s...

This elegant Prada dress, circa 2015, displays the elevated take on femininity that have become a part of Miuccia Prada’s signature style. Tailored from a black wool crepe with a lov...

Sleeveless halterneck cocktail dress in crimson silk georgette by Yves Saint Laurent, designed by Tom Ford for the Fall-Winter 2003 collection. The bias-cut bodice is shaped with a c...

Asymmetric floor-length dress by Tom Ford for Gucci, from the Fall-Winter 2003 collection. Constructed in green silk, the design showcases a complex network of ruching, wrapping, and...

This romantic dress was designed by Hannah MacGibbon for Chloé Fall 2010, and may have been part of a capsule collection. It is tailored from off-white or ecru coloured sheer silk ch...

This late 1920s or early 1930s slip dress exudes glamour. The woven black and gold lace lame is known as cobweb lame and is highly prized from this period. The dress follows an elong...

Haute Couture black silk faille evening dress by Madame Grès, circa 1965. The design features a square neckline with narrow shoulder straps and a high-waisted, sculpted bodice compos...

We believe this gown was made as part of Valentino’s Resort 2011 collection or a bridal collection from the same year. We have attached an image of Look 29/32 which has the same ruf...

Bought alongside other labelled Dior haute couture pieces, we believe this elegant black velvet gown to also be a Christian Dior haute couture dress from the 1984 / 1985 fall winter ...

This timeless 1950s New Look style demi couture two piece by Pierre Balmain is in impeccable condition with exceptional line and form. The soft cream jacquard fabric is embossed with...

Jenny Packham sequin-smothered gown, probably Fall 2007 collection. This striking teal colour was featured extensively on similar runway designs and this was the designer label brie...

This highly romantic gown walked the runway as look 34 of 58 in Giambattista Valli’s Spring 2023 presentation. For this collection, Valli took inspiration from the flower markets, ar...

This muted pink silk dress was the spectacular finale dress in Thierry Mugler’s Fall 1999 collection. Designed by the master of empowering, hyper-feminine tailoring, it sculpts the b...

High-end British fashion house Bellville Sassoon was founded in 1953 by Belinda Bellville. Designer David Sassoon joined the company in 1958 and in 1970 ...

This incredible lame maxi dress was designed by Oscar de la Renta circa 1968-1971. We have added a photo of a very similar Oscar de la Renta gown taken by David Bailey for the Septe...

Alberta Ferretti designed this dress in 2019. Couture-crafted, it was made for actress Eva Longoria, who wore it to the Cannes Film Festival the same year. Generously designed from s...

A wonderful and fun evening gown, perfect for holidays and events. The dress has a tie neck and zip opening at back , and several tiers of pleats . It is fully lined. UK size 10 Meas...

French couturier Jean Louis Scherrer trained at the House of Dior until the late 1950s. In 1962, he opened his eponymous couture house going on to dress some of the wealthiest women ...

Made in the USA circa 1975, this enchanting wedding dress, with its tiered construction and layers of delicate lace, is an unforgettable choice for any vintage-loving bride. It has a...

We are attributing this enchanting 1970s silk crepe couture dress to the master couturier Yves Saint Laurent as part of his Les Espagnoles et les Romantiques collection for Spring 19...

Beautiful lemon yellow hand made empire line dress, in a lovely striped satin material, and finished with a velvet bow. It is fully lined with yellow...

A pretty and chic black dress by Rebecca Taylor. The dress can be worn on or off the shoulder , and has gathering /rouching over the bust and upper body . It has frills and gatherin...

A great dress for a Fall party by Hugo Boss. The dress is in a wonderful print and a pink and purple colour combination. It needs a slip and that could be worked into the colour sche...

This pretty 1970s purple empire line dress with butterfly motif has a bohemian, summery feel. The full length dress is comprised of a fine rayon fabric for the skirt in a lilac shade...

This Christian Dior dress from the Spring-Summer 2001 collection, designed by John Galliano, combines hand-crocheted textile with industrial chainmail, reflecting the designer’s fusi...

This elegant, runway documented gown was designed as part of Valentino’s Spring 2008 collection (look 66/88). This was to be Valentino Garavani’s last collection before he handed ove...

2007 Roberto Cavalli Fall Winter metallic gown. Features low cut neck, cut out detail, ruching detail, low back, zip closure and maxi length with tags. In great vintage condition, a ...

Thierry Mugler 1989 S/S "Les Atlantes" dress; the collection was inspired by deep sea creatures through a futuristic lens. Tailored to a deceptivel...

This Martin Margiela ensemble from Fall-Winter 1992 consists of a black jersey dress and a separate padded bolero, known as a cigarette shoulder in Margiela’s lexicon. The bolero, co...

Beautiful black devoré silk dress featuring two side slits, flower print and fringe hem. The sides of the dress are finished in silk satin. There are no fastenings, the dress goes ov...

Evening dress by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel from the Métiers d’Art 2011 collection. The full-length sheath silhouette is composed of metallic floral lace, embroidered in multicoloured...

Junya Watanabe evening dress composed of crushed velvet in deep purple from the Fall-Winter 1997 collection. The garment is engineered with flatlock seams and geometric panel constru...

This 1990s Bellville Sassoon floor-length dress is crafted from an amalgamation of beautiful fabrics. The flattering, bias-cut body and skirt are tailored from devoré cloth, showcasing sheer aubergine crepe detailed with velvet patterned with autumnal-hued paisley. The bodice is made from a sheer mesh and is adorned with hundreds of beads in hues picked out from the paisley across the skirt. This beadwork forms a lattice and is finished with swirling paisley shapes that mirror the patterns further down the dress. The bodice has an asymmetric cut with one beaded shoulder and one sleeve tailored from aubergine chiffon and burgundy mesh. The bodice is boned the whole way around, which cinches the waist and flatters the bust; it is lined at the front but at the back remains sheer, meaning that the beads appear to adorn the skin. This is hands down the best Bellville Sassoon design we have ever had in Circa's collection and this whimsical dress is lined with crimson satin to the floor. The label reads “Bellville Sassoon Lorcan Mullany”. Made in England and in excellent vintage condition with no flaws of any note and looks barely worn. It is labelled a UK size 10 or US 6 but sizes vary hugely between vintage brands, so please check our measurements below. There is no composition label and the fabric has no stretch. British couture house Bellville Sassoon was founded in 1953 by Belinda Bellville and provided Parisian style fashion in the heart of London for aristocrats and debutantes. Designer David Sassoon...

Made in Italy, this flamboyant Roberto Cavalli evening gown, circa 2010, has a curve-accentuating silhouette and high-octane embellishment. Cut from smooth white silk, it has a high ...

An elegant and interesting silk dress by Nina Ricci Paris. In a lovely shade of blue, the dress has a demure front with a pretty pleat and trim detail on the sleave. The back fastens...

The House of Emanuel Ungaro was founded in 1965. Giambattista Valli was Creative Director at Ungaro from 1998 to 2004 and this lively slip dress dates to his reign. Tailored from a s...

This exquisite Andrea Wilkin 1970s fantasy bridal gown in soft ivory exudes femininity and is in wonderful condition. Layers of silk fabric are beautifully arranged to create the cla...

This Gunne Sax maxi-dress is from the brand’s highly collectable black label era. The label reads “Gunne Sax by Jessica”. This branding was used from 1969 into the early 1970s, marki...

Jean Paul Gaultier Spring Summer 2003 sleeveless ‘butterfly’ dress. Features lace up detail, low cut neckline, frayed edges and maxi length. In excellent vintage condition. Brand: J...

Vintage Tom Ford for Gucci Spring Summer 1998 Black Halter Mini Dress. As seen on the runway. Features halterneck style, ‘G’ buckle closure, low back and jersey bodycon fit. In excel...

A chic black evening gown by Yves Saint Laurent. The dress has a v neckline with woven detail at the front under the bust, and gathering. It has cap sleaves. Size 38. Bust up to 36/8...

This 1930s eye-catching gown is crafted from lamé in a slate grey blue with the glittering silver and gold metallic weave revealing a scrolling, botanical and floral theme. The ankle...

A pretty cocktail dress by London Town , Mayfair. The dress is a colourful mix of pinks ,orange and red. It has drapes at the front and back and ties at t...

This archival haute couture runway documented dress was designed by Raf Simons for Christian Dior Spring 2014 Couture (look 21/35). The collection was the result of Raf pondering what Christian Dior himself would have designed had he been at the helm of his business in the 1960s, whilst also bringing Raf’s modernist aesthetic to the fashion house. The reoccurring details across the collection were the cut-outs and slashes in the clothes, described by Vogue as “quite sexual, as concealment infused with the peekaboo promise of revelation often is”. This high-low dress...

A great bold cocktail dress from the 1960s. In a stunning, eye-catching bright green slub silk with wonderful beadwork to the front and cuffs. The bib detail has a lovely bow at the top that is also embellished in beadwork. The colouring of the dress is a little uneven due to the origional...

Vintage Deadstock Roberto Cavalli F/W 2007 Runway Cream Cleopatra Snake Dress. Dress features long sleeves, a structured plunging V neckline with gold chain detailing and a gold snak...

This dress walked the runway as part of Versace’s Fall 1997 show - the last ready-to-wear collection that Gianni Versace ever designed. The final tim...