1980s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Yves Saint Laurent -(Made in France) Sweater dress in red raffia and scottish yarn. Size 38FR. Ready-to-wear collection Spring-Summer 1988. Additional information: Dimensions: Ches...

Azzaro (Made in France)Long dress in jersey embroidered with sequins. No composition or size tag, it fits a size 36FR. Additional information: Dimensions: Bust: 74 cm (29.13"), Wai...

Fun 80's Zandra Rhodes black ruffle party dress. Step back in time to the glamorous era of the 1980s with this exquisite vintage wool ruffle dress. Dame Zandra Lindsey Rhodes is an...

A stunning head turning red vintage gown by Guy Laroche.The long gown , has a v back line , wrap over and zip opening. It is lined in silk . Size 14, ...

Extraordinarily beautiful and very sexy 1980s cocktail dress. The label was created by Haitian born American designer Fabrice Simon, who died tragically young from AIDS in 1998. He created evening dresses and cocktail attire for many celebrities including Shirley MacLaine, Cornelia Guest, Whitney Houston. Kathleen Turner and Elizabeth Taylor, to name just a few. Sadly after his death his place in fashion history was overlooked and his name has all but disappeared from the famous museum collections. Gun metal grey silk chiffon adorned with a hand beaded all over distorted diamond pattern. The bugle beads are silver and reflect/catch the light in the most stunning way. Spaghetti straps with a v neckline and a zig zag hem. Unlined. Fits like a US size 4. Gorgeous for a cocktail party or a wedding - would be very fun as a bridal rehearsal dinner or after party dress...

Experience the epitome of vintage glamour with this stunning 1980s Black Pearl Beaded Maxi Dress and Cardigan Set. This ensemble exudes sophisticatio...

Presenting a fabulous black knit Alaia halterneck dress. From the Spring/Summer 1986 collection, this meticulously tailored dress accentuates the body...

A very pretty vintage silk dress by Chloe. The dress has a light caramel background, with a turquoise and brown print. It has a v neckline with frill front detail and a button front ...

Azzaro (Made in Italy)- Short dress in silk taffeta. No composition or size tag, it fits a size 36FR. Additional information: Dimensions: Bust: 39 cm (15.35"), Waist: 33.5 cm (13...

Stunning and elegant Moroccan caftan with silver metallic Moorish floral damask brocade. Handcrafted Moroccan kaftan, coat, hand made by Moroccan fashion designer in Morocco great to...

This iconic Yves Saint Laurent dress is in a fine floral silk in shades of dove grey and pink on a black background with black velvet trim at the cuffs, yoke and over the shoulders. ...

William Pearson, Floral Pattern, Double Layered Lining, Could be off Shoulder or on Shoulder, Satin Ribbon Tie in Back, Satin Ribbon Along Bottom, Full Skirt, Ribbed Top Material, Zi...

Exquisite and unparalleled, behold this mesmerizing Yves Saint Laurent gold lamé gown from the esteemed Spring Summer 1989 collection. Del...

LOVE LALI Vintage An incredibly rare vintage dress from Loris Azzaro. Unfortunately I have had a very hard time locating the year of this dress, but I would guess it to be from the ...

Ca. 1980 Roberto Capucci strapless fuchsia and light pink contrast silk shantung evening gown featuring an oversized and sculptural rosette detail at the bust, a petaled hem, a wrap ...

Tan Giudicelli was born in Indonesia to a Vietnamese mother and a Corsican father. He came to Paris in 1956, got a job at Dior and then moved to Heim. In the early 1970s, he was the ...

Chic late 80s sunflower and hibiscus printed silk chiffon short sleeve dress ! Features a tailored bodice with a tiered ruffle skirt. Hidden zipper up the back with hook-and-eye clos...

Paco Rabanne Haute Couture - Evening dress in black composite material made of magnetic strips and red velvet. 1988/89 Fall-Winter Collection. No composition or size tag, it fits a ...

Haute Couture Ruffled Gown by Yves Saint Laurent Circa 1980s Off shoulder with ruffle overlay Drop waist with ruffle detail Oversized bow on back Semisheer High low a-line silhouet...

RARE set by Kansai Yamamoto! Dress/pullover + pants. Pattern: night with red moon and birds. 2 of the birds carry golden perls. The moon is made by glitters. Lurex look. Fabric: wool, yarn, nylon. Metalic effect. VERY GOOD condition! SIZE Men: it fits from XS to small. Women: it fits XS to medium...

Insanely chic vintage 1980s / 80s ADELE SIMPSON red, black and white fit n' flare cocktail dress! Features a fitted red cotton pique bodice with a sweetheart neckline. Empire waist w...

Ca. 1983 Gianni Versace striped navy Oroton metal mesh chainmail dress featuring a deep V-neckline, cutouts at the back bodice, a gathered waistline and multiple folds at center fron...

Paco Rabanne -Long silver and gold coated canvas dress embellished with gold metallic plates. No size or composition label, it fits a size 36FR. Additional information: Dimensions...

1980s Scaasi Boutique Red Strapless sweetheart neckline lace gown. Fitted in the waist and flare out. Gown comes with lace shawl. Perfect for wedding or cocktail party. Size 4/6 mea...

Abstract-printed, silk wrap dress from Yves Saint Laurent dating to the early 1980's. Colors are jet black, red and white. Labeled a French size 34. Approximate measurements: shoulde...

Vintage 1920s-inspired 1980s teal blue silk dress with hand done sequin and beadwork. Full blouson sleeves that zip at the cuff. Side slits. Fully lined in silk. The marked size is a...

Vintage 1980s Bob Mackie Beaded Cutout Dress: This dress is just Bob Mackie doing what the iconic Bob Mackie does best! Made in the 1980s, it features a mesh cutout at the waist, with intricate beading forming a lattice pattern. The dress itself is an incredibly well-tailored black wool sheath dress...

Pauline Trigère vintage 2 pc set from 1980s. The shape of the caftanesque top and the flowing elasticized waist skirt are inspired by the stunning Indian silks used for sarees. In fa...

1980s Bob Mackie White Silk Crepe Cocktail Dress w Sheer Beaded Waist Panel: 1940s inspired silhouette with keyhole knotted front neckline, blouson sl...

▪ Jean Paul Gaultier red jersey maxi dress ▪ Pointed cone breast panels ▪ Front metal zip fastening ▪ Size Small ▪ Missing label ▪ Fall-Winter 1985

▪ Archival Jean Paul Gaultier slip dress ▪ Spring-Summer 1992 ▪ Sold by One of a Kind Archive ▪ Sage green silk with allover ivory polkad...

▪ Archival John Galliano knitted dress ▪ 'The Ludic Game', Fall-Winter 1985 ▪ Sold by One of a Kind Archive ▪ Museum Grade ▪ Hand-knitted using tur...

Fabulous 1980s vintage OLEG CASSINI fully sequined leopard print short sleeve silk dress ! Features thousands of hand-sewn gold and black sequins throughout the entire dress. Hidden zipper up the back with hook-and-eye closure. Great belted or alone. The pictured 90s Jane August...

True collector's piece VINTAGE 80'S ARNOLD SCAASI DRESS COCKTAIL GOWN w/POLKA DOTS & BLACK ROSES 100% Authentic!!! SUPER SUPER SUPER RARE!! CAN'T BE FOUND ANYWHERE! Condition: Great pre-owned vintage condition Pattern: Polka Dots Style: Cocktail Gown Material: 100% silk Size: US 4 Black/White Polka dot theme cocktail gown dress...

Beautiful late 80s LILLIE RUBIN ivory and gold rayon lace drop waist dress ! Features an ivory lace with thousands of hand-sewn gold sequins and beads. Long sleeve cuffs and hem have...

A rare and coveted Pleats Please by Issey Miyake dress from the collaboration with Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang, Guest Artist Series No. 4, 1998. It can be worn as a dress or a jacket. The mind-boggling process of creating the design by sprinkling gunpowder onto the patterns and evoking a detonation is shown in the YouTube video above (an even more prolonged and more detailed version here). Asymmetrical cut, pleated throughout. Bat look shoulders and sleeves! 100% polyester. Made in Japan. A dress of this series is held by the Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute archives. They state: "Miyake launched the Pleats Please Guest Artist Series in 1996. For the fourth collaboration in the series, Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang used gunpowder explosions to burn images of dragons, a Chinese symbol for life, onto a group of finished white garments. To produce the line, Miyake adjusted the images for printing on flat fabric before cutting, sewing, and pleating." Kerry Taylor...

Corset 2-piece dress by Jean Paul Gaultier! Top + skirt set! The top has front corset with 2x8 holes. The skirt closes by a back corset with 2x7 holes. JUNIOR GAULTIER buttons. Elast...

This dress is made by had in our NYC workroom from an authentic vintage Hermès Early America silk scarf. This is made by us as a specia...

Shocking pink draped cocktail dress with ruffles. Main fabric and lining composition: acétate. Zip in the middle back. Boned on the side. Bra inside the bustier. SIZE M

Wrap bustier cocktail dress in brown sequin. Boned bustier inside the top part of the dress. Zip and hook&eye on the top middle back. The wrap part is attach in the middle back with...

Victor Costa for Saks Fifth Avenue cocktail dress in fuchsia pink with abstract watercolour print. This Victor Costa dress features a ruched bodice and a dropped waistline and a layered skirt. Would work perfectly as a wedding guest dress. BRAND DESCRIPTION Victor Costa is known for copying the European designers of his time and translating their style to a American audience. He started out designing for Suzy Perette and launched his own namesake Victor Costa brand in 1974. His brand became a big succes, eventually landing him collaborations with Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman. MATERIAL COMPOSITION unknown – feels lik polyester lining and a thinner synthetic blend on top FLAT MEASUREMENTS Marked as US Size 6 Chest (measured armpit to armpit): 39 CM Waist: 34 CM Hips: 49 CM Length: 81 CM MADE IN Made in the United States STATING ANY FLAWS OF THE ITEM HERE No flaws SELLER INFO Anouk Océanne started selling vintage under the name Rêveuse Vintage...

Asymmetrical cocktail dress in burgundy taffetas and devoured velvet. Fabric rose on the right shoulder and zip on the same side on the waist. Wrap skirt and bow on the left hips. No...

This 1980s Hidy Misawa silk party dress is the perfect statement piece for any event and has a very contemporary feel. Hidy Misawa was a Japanese designer ...

Oversized florals, bold colors and ruched silhouettes have flooded the collections for at least two seasons. So this genuine 80s Arnold Scaasi dress is completely in trend ! Finished...

Of a 'crushed' black velvet. Approx. size 6. Dropped waist in front by design. Padded shoulders. Bow in front below neckline. Length in front 50", length of back 53".

- Black rayon blend crepe asymmetrically draped cocktail dress - Sold by Skof.Archive - Asymmetrically draped - Plastic iconic buckle closure - Sheer lace back and sleeves - Fitte...

Cocktail dress in leopard print. Zip in the middle back + hook&eye. Pocket on both side. Black rayon lining only inside the skirt. SIZE 38 (Fr) 8 (Us) M

Black cotton dress with amazing seams and full skirt designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1980's. Labeled a French size 40 however this dress runs very small. Dress best fit a mo...

Black silk pleated cocktail dress with ruffles. Organza lining inside the sleeves and rayon lining inside dress. Shoulder-pads SIZE S

1980s Bill Blass Black Velvet and hot pink satin cocktail dress - 3/4 Sleeves - satin bow Fitted waist . Size Small Bust 36” / Waist 26” / Hip 40”

Feminine, timeless and elegant - three words that perfectly sum up this 80's Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel gown. Made from black silk and wool, the evening dress is adorned with a wide b...

Vintage Moschino Cheap and Chic *Irony* text suit. Text on it: Irony, eclecticism, mixed styles, freedom in dressing, the intellecual designer, philosopher, theologian. No, I`ve alw...

Very rare, uniquely shaped, jet-black knit dress with bubble hem and open knit back from Claude Montana dating to the 1980's. French size 40, which fits a US 4-6. Unstretched dress m...

Beautiful 90s Marcy Mcfadden Couture Burgundy Long Sleeve V neck gown with gold frog closures and embellished waist. LARGE size Measurement : Bust: 42...

GIANNI VERSACE 1984 VINTAGE FLOVER PRINT PATTERN DRESS Sleeveless V-Neck Zip closure Content: 100% silk Size IT 38 - US 2/4 Pre-owned, excellent condition! 100% authentic guara...

Silver and black sequin bustier cocktail dress. SIZE S

Louis Feraud vintage circa 80's eggplant velvet dress with sash

Grey & white silk cocktail bustier dress with ruffles, the pattern style is call "Chiné à la branche" . Boned bustier inside the dress with gros-grain waist-band . Drape waist and bu...