New York City - Evening Dresses and Gowns

Charming Bias Silk Chiffon Beaded Dance Dress from the 1980's. Retailed by Mary Jane Denzer, a well known NY retailer who specialized in designer gowns, but who was also known to rem...

A rare John Galliano bias cut Carnation dress from the Dolores collection, Autumn-Winter 1995-96. Of Bianchini Férier ivory and black satin backed rayon acetate crêpe inset with intarsia'd black chiffon and satin embroidered in white silk running stitch embroidered carnation flower heads and unfurling leaf designs. Gently cowled neckline and back. Due to the complex design and construction very few of these dresses were put into production, and sold. There are no traditional seams on sides and the fit of the dress is integrated into the inserted black floral patterns onto the bias cut base. In the period, they cost $5000 US dollars and upwards depending on the retail establishment through special order. John Galliano’s 1995...

A rare very find, rare Charles James Brown Satin Black Velvet Cocktail Dress. Dating from the 1950's this design is well recognized as his ...

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...

Stunning Yves Saint Laurent by Alber Elbaz Fully Bugle Beaded Sheath from the 2000's. Simple yet elegant cut as a hand embroidered li...

Austere and Elegant Art Deco Silk Velvet Beaded Gown from the 1930's, retailed by Saks Fifth Ave. NY. Elaborate hand beading at the neck, cuffs and pocket openings. Strong shouldered...

Rare and extraordinary Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Beaded Mini, 1969. Early extraordinary survival. Early YSL mini with extraordinarily layered embroider...

Iconic Chanel High Neck Column Heavy Silk Crepe Gown from the 1980's by Karl Lagerfeld. High collar is ruched, pleated and fastened with CC logo buttons. One piece gown with sleeveless blouson bodice with long tucks on skirt which release to pleats at the knee. Designed to worn with statement jeweled Gripoix poured glass or gold and pearl chain...

YSL by Alber Elbaz Heart Paillette Unworn Mini Dress. Spring/Summer YSL 2000. Huge plastic heart shaped transparent paillettes are used for flower petals with...

Classically elegant Ralph Lauren Bias Silk Velvet Slip Dress from the late 1990s. Bias cut in the typical 1930's style with silk cord straps. Luxurio...

Pauline Trigere Sequin Cotton Muslin Evening Floral Sheath. Semi sheer cotton floral muslin with allover large and small silver foil sequins and beads. Gathered neckline with tucks at the shoulder which release into leg o mutton...

Halston's iconic ivory cream fine silk jersey two piece Grecian goddess dress. The separate strapless boned bustier bodice of ruched and pleated chiffon ...

Being offered is the Iconic John Galliano for Christian Dior Autumn/Winter 2000-2001 Newsprint Dress WORN by Sarah Jessica Parker and lent by Vintage Luxury N.Y. for Sex and the City 2, the movie. The iconic Dior newsprint dress...

Cool Givenchy Matte Jersey Gold Soutache Gown from the 1970's with pointed handkerchief scarf sleeves and gold braid forming round epaulettes. Slim tubular cut with dramatic sleeves...

Lovely 1930's Chiffon Art Deco Bias Celadon Gown with 2 toned self flowers and self sashes. Sheer silk chiffon gown slips over head like a bias slip, then sashes tie in back. Matchin...

Vicky Tiel's chic and sexy draped stretch illusion gown on a matte jersey base. The illusion is ruched at shoulder and is gathered across bodice and releases to a gathered panel whic...

Elegant Art Deco Tunic Dress of black silk chiffon with diamond and radiating patterns of iridescent purple beads throughout. Sheer dress slips over the head with sides open to hip w...

Elegant and timeless French Sequin Art Deco Gown sewn on cotton tulle. Nude iridescent gelatin sequins cover the entire gown completely. There are sequined Art Deco diamond motifs ab...

Elegant Art Deco Silk Velvet Dance Dress from the 1920's. Pull over tank top style with 2 tiers of flounces for great movement when you walk, 1920's USA. Small size.

1990S Alberta Ferrtti White Beaded Silk Gown

Drop waist silk velvet dress from the 1920s France. Beaded fan motifs in mother of pearl and antique gold bugle beads spaced throughout bodice and hem. Drop waist with fill gathered ...

John Anthony Sexy Matte Jersey Wrap Dress. Great classic wrap style with one hook closure with draped cascade knot at hip. Dress has an interior gros...

Art Deco Chiffon Gown of Haute Couture quality with Hydrangea ecru Lace detailing. This gown has been styled backwards in photos to highlight the amazing detailing. The front of the...

Lovely 1920's dress with overall iridiscent seafoam sequins on silk tulle. Appliques of silvery gold lame "leaf" motifs and bias swirls are attached to hip and skirt area. The edges ...

Mignon Silk Taffeta and Lace Cocktail Dress from the 1950's. Silk taffeta is tucked through the waist which opens into a full bouffant bubble skirt supported inside with tulle. Dress...

Amazing Technicolor Silk Chiffon and Sequined Gown from the 1970's. Designer label has been removed but quality is beautiful. Vibrant tropical striped silk chiffon with matching tonal sequin bodice and waist band. Full pleated skirt as well as full sheer kimono...

This romantic vintage dress is so unique for many reasons, beginning with the fact that the skirt's lining is detachable— it's shot without th...

Elegant John Galliano textured weave black wool crepe dinner suit, Fall-Winter 1999 Maori collection. The asymmetrical cut jacket drapes into a self fabric "scarf" which nips in wais...

Rare and important Jeanne Lanvin Tulle Art Deco gown from Summer 1931 of grasshopper green silk tulle with natural tulle strips applied to create petal like ...

This vintage beaded gown was made in the 90s and reminds me exactly of the dresses John Galliano was doing in the 90s through the early 2000s, both at Christian Dior and at his epony...

Donna Karan Collection's Sexy Draped Jersey Dress in deep chocolate stretch rayon jersey with greenish gold knit tulle cascade. Donna Karan gowns are seemingly simple in cut but are ...

2000S MARCHESA White Silk Organza Gown With Florets

Lovely Art Deco Lace Evening Ensemble of cotton lace. Sleek gown with capelet bolero of 3 tier ruffled sleeves which snaps across the front. Typical Deco...

This piece is hand made from antique silk which is over 100 years old, so it does sow a few signs of age such as pin holes and small spots. This is to be seen as a sign of age and th...

1990S Alberta Ferreti Ecru Rayon Cocktail Dress

Elegant Beaded Crepe and Self Fabric Bias Rope Trimmed Gown from the 1940's. Beautiful and Unusual design with yards of crepe bias rope used as self trim. A cascade of these ropes tr...

Oscar de la Renta Dramatic Ruched Tulle and Satin Gown from the 2000's. Cream silk satin is completely overlaid in ruched black tulle for a period French Haute Couture look. Oscar de...

Black Crinkle Silk Chiffon and Sequin Coral Dress, Capelet Ensemble, Studio VL from the 2000's. Original sample, slip over dress and capelet decorated with sequined coral motifs base...

Unusual 1920s French Art Deco flapper evening dress of Couture Quality. Luminiscent black laquered silk organza-chiffon, hand applied with paillette embroidery of abstract poppy...

Black sleeveless sheath dress by D&G. Plunging V-neckline. Zip closure at back. 30" bust, 26" waist, 40" length, 11.5" shoulder width.

Chloe by Karl Lagerfeld Silk Crepe and Net Edwardian Ensemble from the late 1970's. The ensemble is composed of a floor length gown and overskirt. Both are of nude silk crepe and net with Schiffli lace trim. When worn together, they appear to one piece but they are actually 2. The dress has a net yoke with lace trim, exaggerated puff sleeves and tiny pin tucks down the front. The silk crepe ends above the knee and there, is attached to a full circular sweep of netting with lace trim. The overskirt is of same nude silk crepe and the same netting and it ends at exactly at the same level as the dress so there are 2 layers below the waist when worn. There is again that deep net border so a very full semi sheer flounce is created below the knee. The skirt is has pin tucks along the hips to reinforce the matching pin tucks on the dress bodice. There are a series of elegant covered buttons on each side with long ties which form self bows. Lagerfeld references historical dress in this innocent yet sexy 1970's gown. Edwardian overtones are evident with the pin ticks, puff sleeves and net inserts. Also referenced is the Weiner Werkstatte in the dramatic cut and detailing. Many of these wonderful delicate dressmaker details, he incorporates as well into his work for Chanel, a decade later. A very special gown...

VINTAGE GRACE NY YSL Rive Gauche Black Sequin Dress. This dress is a dazzling YSL creation, with a modernized nod to a silhouette reminiscent of a 1920s flapper. Along with the mesm...

Iconic Chloe by Karl Lagerfeld Lace Inserted Silk Crepe Gown from the 1970's. Made in the period when Lagerfeld helmed the direction of Chloe w...

Charming Oscar de la Renta Poppy Print Halter dress in synthetic knit with large floral border. 1970s USA. Size 12 vintage/6-8 Contemporary. W...

This vintage Sue Wong beaded silk chiffon dress is so classic Sue Wong, from the bias-cut silk chiffon to the artful beadwork. It is from the designer's "Nocturne" label. Sue Wong b...

Paganne by Gene Berk Gown from the 1970's in synthetic knit with a placed print of French Art Deco Fashion Designs on skirt. High neck, cut away armholes with black, white, grey and ...

Early Oscar de la Renta Beaded Sheath with bohemian vibes from the 1960's. Silk chiffon Art Nouveau print shot with gold lurex. Colorful bead work at neckline and wrists. Lined with ...

Adolfo 2 piece floral and gold lame ensemble. Floral lame blouse with self scarf and mink trimmed cuffs. A yoke of the same floral lame encircles the hip...

1930's Silk Satin Floral Gown made of Paul Poiret Designed Textile. Elegant design with draped bodice caught up into a large bow on left shouder. Simple straight cut with a circular ...

Charming Guy Laroche Hot Pink Silk Gazar Pouf Dress from the 1980's. Slubbed silk gazar is similar to an organza with a striated texture. Charming cocktail pouf shaped skirt from nipped waist with large cape collar...

Unusual Bill Blass Bicolor Crepe Balloon Jumpsuit from the 1960's designed for Maurice Rentner. Heavy silk blend crepe in sherbert pink and mint which wraps and ties at shoulder wit...

Valentino "Boutique" champagne silk crepe de chine evening halter tie back top is wonderfully detailed with micro hand-embroidered with sequins done from the renowned house of...

VINTAGE GRACE NY A breathtaking showpiece from Ralph Lauren’s Spring 2013 collection, this strapless red gown embodies the designer’s signature balance of romance and strength. The ...

MORPHEW VINTAGE represents the finest pieces of fashions past. Sourced from across the globe, dating as far back as a century. Each piece is selected with both quality and rarity in ...

Beautifully made with an internal corset to keep the shape of the dress. Some damage due to young rich girls who's mother's taught them no sense of decorum. ...

VINTAGE GRACE NY A vision of ethereal romance, this J. Mendel Spring 2005 gown is a breathtaking display of delicate craftsmanship. The flowing silk chiffon...

This incredible vintage 1960s lace column dress is giving Bridgerton in the best way possible, with the empire waist cut, and "Watteau" back, with a waterfall cape. The dress is fitt...

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