French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Runway Chanel black ribbed stretch mini dress (look 38 -> see picture 11) with white pleated knit and black tulle. Three-quarter length tiered ruffle raglan sleeves. The unlined dres...

The colour is in muted shades of nude which accentuates the breathy lightness of this set. The strapless bustier has incredible detail. The top edge is trimmed in a soft flounce of...

Outstanding piece of haute couture which is a perfect example of Yvonne Dudel & Jean Cazaubon work at Chanel in the early 80's. Crafted in a refined tulle "point d'esprit" guipure lace, with a petticoat, the gown features a plunging v-neckline together with a flattering deep v-neckline at the back, with ruffle collar all around. Removable flower brooch and optional large silk satin belt...

Constructed in silk and silk chiffon, this rare fairy like Chanel haute couture gown would make an exquisite choice for an evening party or a...

Marie Pierre Tattarachi's black matte jersey gown with dramatic back interest. Large padded roll shoulders, a vestige of the precedent disco period anchors the clean, long lines of t...

Pierre Balmain, marigold tone, heavy silk crepe 2 piece cocktail ensemble. Top is cut on the bias with a draped neckline and flared sleeve, Back forms a triangular point with a big t...

Jean Louis Scherrer, wool, cocktail dress with long sleeves and jeweled neckline and shirring detail up the middle front of the dress.

Outstanding summer 1985 Angelo Tarlazzi cocktail mini-dress with exuberant knotting and tribal print. The dress is entirely draped and its right side features half-knots. The knots a...

Lanvin lightweight silk organza long sleeve evening gown in summer hues with electric psychedelic floral print in greens and purples. Stunning abstract print. Comes with fabric belt and XL 44" square sheer organza shawl...

Elsa Schiaparelli was well connected into the avant-garde artistic and intellectual circles of New York and Paris in the 1920s and 30s. She regarded fashion as art and thought of herself as an artist. She was the first and arguably the most influential designer to explore irony in dress, collaborating frequently with fellow Surrealists Jean Cocteau, Salvador Dali, and Man Ray. One is reminded of the famed Dali-Schiaparelli organdy Lobster dress...

Haute Couture black silk satin dress by Agnes from the 1920's Paris. One piece dress designed to look like 2 pieces with jewelled embellishments along the shoulders, back and bodice. Extraordinary detailing with diamonte embroidery with pastel beading. The underdress has dipping layered panels with a faux sash across hips. The Eygptian Revival diamonte and jade/rose microbeaded overblouse floats over the underdress. On the back 2 streamers fall from the back of the embroidered necklace motif. Extraordinary workmanship as to be expected from a period Haute Couture Agnes dress...

An exquisite 1960s couture black velvet column gown with a dramatic Asian-inspired beaded and embellished ivory satin obi bow. Heavily constructed bodice with boned underpinnings. An...

This is an amazing early 60s bubble cocktail dress by Bob Bugnand (Paris)!! It is constructed with a silk velvet structured strapless bodice in black with a front-gathered floral embroidered silk bubble skirt. The floral motif in shades of red and gray is beaded also! Size 2 with room for a bit of bust. Inspiration and/or study piece...