French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Autumn Winter 1956-1957 Paris Rare numbered Patron Original for a dinner dress in black silk faille, model called Sourire from the ligne Aimant - Christian Dior Haute Couture from the Autumn Winter 1956-1957 collection. This model has kimono sleeves with gussets for ease under the armpits. Hollow pleats and flat pleats organised obliquely under the plunging V neckline, prolonging a "haunted" silhouette as Christian Dior used...

This Rare and Iconic slip dress for Christian Dior's Fall/Winter 1999 Collection designed by John Galliano features a simple bias-cut silhouette, numerous fabric-covered buttons up t...

Vintage Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld boned corset dress. As seen on the runway, as modelled by Estelle Lefebure. Features velvet upper, covering the ‘corset’ of the dress where boning co...

Gold lamé bustier evening dress with bow. Main fabric composition: 54% metal, 46% silk. Silk lining. Boned Tulle cotton bustier with zip in the middle back. Button covered with lamé ...

'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...

- John Galliano - Bias Cut - Teal Satin Evening gown - Signature Covered Button Side Closure - Thick Rouleaux Straps - Beautiful Intricate Detailing - Flattering Grecian Style Dr...

Introducing a striking leopard print gown from the Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche collection, designed by Tom Ford for the Spring/Summer 2002 season. This gown features a plunging co...

Absolutely breathtaking black layered silk chiffon Christian Dior Couture gown from the fall/winter 1959 collection. Strapless, very subtle sweetheart neckline with a corseted bodice...

Black satin boléro and bustier dress cocktail ensemble with black velvet flowers on the bust. Silk organza lining. Snap closure on the jacket and on the dress as well in the middle f...

As seen on the runway, this gown is look number 56 of 60 in Giambattista Valli’s Fall 2021 collection. Valli took inspiration from the culture clash between his home city of Paris ...

This is a fine and rare runway documented Chloe musical instrument dress. A showstopping piece designed by Karl Lagerfeld from the spring / summer 1983 collection. Ornately beaded d...

This is an absolutely incredible 1980's Jean-Louis Scherrer numbered vintage 2 piece outfit! This ensemble includes a top that is similar to a bandeau t...

This incredible 1990s Nina Ricci haute couture party dress is a guaranteed show-stopper and boasts a striking array of design features synonymous with the uncompromising feminine gla...

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 ...

Balmain - (Made in France) Maxi robe Haute Couture avec traine en organza entièrement soutaché de raphia. Applications de fleurs en soie jaune à feuilles baleinée vertes. Etiquette d...

Product Details: Thierry Mugler Dress - 1980s Vintage - Scalloped Detailing / Front & Back Dress + Neckline Hem - Panelled Top Stitching / Front & Back Dress - Stretch Fishnet Shoul...

Circa 1923/1924 Paris Redingote evening dress in chimney sweep brown velvet embroidered in a champagne color by the famous Maison Worth. Ample straight cut, long sleeves, high collar...

White guipure bustier wedding dress. Underdress with boned bustier and zip closure on the back and hook&eye closure on the tulle petticoat. Second zip on the top of the 1st one in th...

One of a kind Balmain dress encrusted with silver-colored beads and sequins, boat neckline, knee length ,100% silk lining. Founded in post-war Paris, Pierre Alexandre Claudius Balma...

Jean-Louis Scherrer - (Made in France) Ivory silk dress with gold and pink big flower appliqués, sequinned embroideries, and colored stones. No size nor composition label, it fits a ...

This is a truly stunning vintage haute couture evening gown from Christian Dior's Spring-Summer 1987 collection, in a daring magent...

Rare chain mail with metalic lace insert and fringes evening dress. Hook&eye on the left shoulder strap. Size 36/ 38 (S/M) Museum piece .

Blue silk chiffon cocktail dress with peacock embroideries. Button covered with fabric on the the left side of the waist + one on each cuff and one ...

This vintage Thierry Mugler beaded cocktail dress hails from the spring 1996 collection— it's twin walked the runway (see image below) but this dress is even more special with the im...

Full beaded ( glass beads) cocktail dress on a black chiffon base SIZE 38 (Fr) M

This sensational demi couture 1970s red silk chiffon evening gown is by iconic brand Christian Dior when celebrated designer Marc Bohan was at the helm. This show stopping piece is c...

During his first year as French Christian Dior creative director in Paris for haute couture and ready-to-wear in 1997, John Galliano designed for his Spring/Summer 1998 button-enhanc...

Cocktail dress in navy blue tweed and white lace + navy chiffon plastron. Tweed fabric composition: 70% wool, 30% nylon. Inset ( lace) : 60% cotton, 30% polyamide.Lining: 100% rayon. White satin ribbon edge and silver lurex thread piping. Invisible zip in the middle front on the skirt = hook&eye. Detachable lace cuffs...

Iconic silk jersey draped and pleated handmade evening dress. The pleats and drapes are hand-made stitch on a jersey base lining ( from the shoulders until the hips) Longer in the ba...

Yellow silk and lurex jacquard evening dress with embellished belt with silver lurex small balls ( apparently blueberries) embellishements. Snap and hook and eye on both side. Top p...

Preowned, vintage Chanel couture cocktail dress, likely made in the early 80s. Made from silk and linen floral guipure lace over a black silk underdress, it features a scalloped nec...

CHRISTIAN DIOR John Galliano Vintage leather choker red lattice asymmetric hem sheer dress FR38 M Reference: CNLE/A00213 Brand: Christian Dior D...

CHRISTIAN DIOR Galliano Vintage 2009 pink oriental floral jacquard evening dress FR36 S Reference: TGAS/D00244 Brand: Christian Dior Designer: John Galliano Collection: 2009 Material...

Presenting a fabulous black Christian Dior Haute Couture gown, designed by John Galliano. From the Fall/Winter 1998 collection, this custom handmade gown features a sweetheart neckli...

Presenting a fabulous black Christian Dior Haute Couture gown, designed by John Galliano. From the Fall/Winter 1998 collection, this custom handmade gown features a sweetheart neckli...

Balenciaga 1960s Black Chiffon and Lace Babydoll Dress Description Chiffon and Lace Babydoll Dress by Cristobal Balenciaga 1960s Haute Couture original; vintage Black/Nude Spanis...

Torrente - (Made in France) Imposing and incredible dress in black taffeta and Swarovski rhinestone applications. No size label or composition, it fits a 34FR/36FR. Haute Couture Co...

Louis Féraud - Haute Couture dress embroidered with sequins featuring moonfish. It is accompanied by a muslin stole embroidered with iridescent sequin waves and small pearly beads. H...

2010 F/W Dior by John Galliano pink devore velvet evening gown with plunging neckline and beaded/rhinestone trim at front neck and back. In excellent condition - gown was not shown o...

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...

Torrente - Maxi dress Torrente Haute Couture in taffeta, silk and tulle. No composition label, it fits a size 36FR. Fall-Winter 2004-2005 collection Additional information: Dimens...

Night blue taffetas evening dress. Draped on the bust and waist. 2 taffetas bow on the back with a drag in the same fabric. Snap, hook&eye and snap ( covered with fabric) to close th...

Chloé Paris vintage circa 2007 embellished bodice black silk empire waist dress. Up for auction only once! It's adorable and in perfect beautiful vintage c...

"Sonatine" cocktail dress in black velvet , plumetis tulle and black velvet bow. Boned bustier in tulle inside the dress close in the middle back with hook&eye. The white plumetis t...

Presenting an incredible black velvet Thierry Mugler dress, designed by Manfred Mugler. From the Fall/Winter 1995 "Cirque d'Hiver" collection, celebrating the brand's 20th anniversar...

This is a very special full-length gown with a drop waist ending in a grosgrain trimmed inverted v. The sequin/boucle top and long sleeves also have a grosgrain trim which is rep...

1970s Givenchy by Hubert de givenchy strapless black silk organza dress with ruffle and detachable sleeves. ( see (1970s advertising ) Fit size 0/2 ...

Circa 1953 France Grand Soir dress in black silk faille by Madame Grès Haute Couture, 1953 collection (similar dress, cover of "l'Officiel de la Couture" n°381, 1953) with a very a...

Yves Saint Laurent -(Made in France) Black silk velvet Haute Couture evening gown embellished with organza flounces. Bolduc present, number 67648. No composition label or size indica...

In the 1990s, French Thierry Mugler designed this haute-couture labeled and numbered corset-style topstitched zigzag-panel ecru 100%-cotton-denim cocktail dress, which is fully lined...

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...

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 ...

Haute couture silk organza gown by Christian Dior Autumn/Winter 1972 Collection Floor length One Shoulder Ruffled bodice Blue lining topped with lightweight purple organza; gives cha...

CHANEL - Silk and organza dress embroidered with flowers in shades of orange. No size label or composition, it fits a 36FR. Haute Couture Spring-Summer 1972 collection. Condition: G...

For his first collection for Yves Saint Laurent Paris/Rive Gauche while also creative director at Gucci, American Tom Ford designed this Spring/Summer 2001 black formal evening gown ...

Exquisite roaring 20s orange silk velvet French couture beaded rhinestone flapper dress ! Purchased from high end department store Hickson in the 20s. Original label reads that this ...

Paco Rabanne Haute Couture - Numéro 22 (Made in France) Knit dress composed of alternating stripes in gold and polychrome colors. It fastens in the back with snaps. No composition o...

This exceptional Haute Couture gown was made by Hubert de Givenchy for the Fall 1982 collection. This silhouette and entire aesthetic is SO Givenchy— this fitted drop-waist bodice is something he revisited time and time again throughout his storied career. It features a long sleeve fitted (silk-blend) velvet bodice, with a dropped basque waist...