OSCAR DE LA RENTA P13 tafetta corset bodice one shoulder mermaid gown US0 XS
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Hong Kong, NT
OSCAR DE LA RENTA P13 navy silk tafetta corset bodice one shoulder mermaid gown US0 XS Reference: LNKO/A02648 Brand: Oscar de la Renta Designer: Oscar De La Renta Collection: P13 Mat...
Vintage Oscar De La Renta Beaded Embroidered Mermaid Gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Oscar De La Renta Beaded Embroidered Mermaid Gown Fits size 6 - Size tag removed Please ask questions!
2005 Oscar de la Renta Runway Navy Sheer-Tulle Hourglass Feather Mermaid Gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A spectacular and well documented Oscar de la Renta navy blue beaded sheer-net hourglass mermaid gown dating back to his 2005 spring/summer collection.
Oscar de la Renta Black Tiered Pleated Tulle Trim Strapless Mermaid Gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Chicago, IL
This strapless, full length gown features an accordion pleating detail throughout. Ruffle pleated trim around bust. Layred tiered pleating down skirt. Tulle inserts in between skirt ...
Oscar de la Renta Black Tiered Pleated Tulle Trim Strapless Mermaid Gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Chicago, IL
Strapless. Full-length. Accordion pleating detail throughout. Ruffle pleated trim around bust. Layred tiered pleating down skirt. Tulle inserts in between skirt layers. Hidden side z...
Vintage Oscar de la Renta Black and White Polka Dot Strapless Mermaid Gown Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning and classic vintage OSCAR DE LA RENTA black and white hand painted polka dot silk taffeta mermaid gown!
Oscar De La Renta Strapless Mermaid Gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Francisco, CA
There are no words to describe this Oscar de la Renta strapless mermaid gown, but we will do our best.It is a bright beautiful coral that looks great on everyone.
Oscar de la Renta Black Sequin Mermaid Gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Black sequin mermaid gown from Oscar de la Renta. Featuring a sleeveless sheath with fish scale style sequins in silver and black, and a wonderful layered tulle mermaid skirt.
Oscar de la Renta Black Taffeta Ostrich Feather Mermaid Silhouette Evening Gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Westhampton Beach, NY
Black Silk Taffeta Ostrich Feather Evening Gown with Black Satin Bows. The Mermaid Silhouette is wonderfully flattering.
2011 Oscar de la Renta Runway Black Ruched Silk Hourglass Trained Mermaid Gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A truly magnificent and well-documented Oscar de la Renta black ruched hourglass mermaid gown dating back to his 2011 fall/winter collection.
Oscar de la Renta Strapless Emerald Green Taffeta Mermaid Gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Oscar de la Renta Emerald Green Taffeta Mermaid Gown.
Oscar de la Renta Pewter Mosaic Pattern Sequin Mermaid Gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Oscar de la Renta Pewter Mosaic Pattern Sequin Mermaid Gown This is hard to photograph, but is covered in a geometric pattern of pewter sequin that shimmers in the light.
Oscar de la Renta Pewter Mosaic Pattern Sequin Mermaid Gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Oscar de la Renta Pewter Mosaic Pattern Sequin Mermaid Gown This is hard to photograph, but is covered in a geometric pattern of pewter sequin that shimmers in the light.
Oscar de la Renta Vintage Strapless Silk Taffeta Floral Mermaid Gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Oscar de la Renta Off the Shoulder Silk Taffeta Floral Bustle Train Mermaid Gown .
Oscar de la Renta Outstanding Vintage 1980's Black Silk Mermaid Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Oscar de la Renta Outstanding Vintage 1980's Black Silk Mermaid Dress.
Oscar de la Renta Outstanding Vintage 1980's Black Silk Mermaid Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Oscar de la Renta Outstanding Vintage 1980's Black Silk Mermaid Dress.
Oscar de la Renta Stunning Black Embellished Strapless Mermaid Dress with Train
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Oscar de la Renta Stunning Black Embellished Strapless Mermaid Dress with Train Simply amazing.
2011 Oscar de la Renta Pink Silk Strapless Hourglass Fishtail Mermaid Gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Oscar de la Renta is one of the world's leading fashion designers.
Oscar de la Renta Vintage Red Silk Velvet Mermaid Dress w Plunging Fishtail Back
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Oscar de la Renta Vintage Red Silk Velvet Mermaid Dress with Fishtail Back.
$2,500
Size: F40 fits like a Small
Unworn NINA RICCI 2008 Vintage Runway Silk Corseted Evening Gown Massive Train
By Nina Ricci
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Nina Ricci FW08 Vintage Runway Silk exterior Purple, orange, gray hues mix together for an amazing Fall/Winter Gown Looks, and was, extremely expensive A true Bell of the Ball gown H...
Oscar de la Renta Corsage Cocktail Dress New!
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oscar de la Renta strapless lace and silk corsage cocktail dress offered in brand new condition. Hand ruched black lace bodice with large attached rosette corsage. Bodice extends ...
UNWORN Christian Dior by John Galliano Hourglass Silk Evening Gown Maxi Dress 42
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Switzerland, CH
An extremely luxurious and CHRISTIAN DIOR signature piece that will last you for years Gorgeous, couture-like piece hand-crafted by the seamstresses in Christian Dior's atelier in Pa...
$1,680Sale Price|20% Off
Oscar de la Renta Navy Silk Taffeta Strapless Gown - 10
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Oscar de la Renta Navy Silk Taffeta Strapless Gown - 10. This beautiful gown has a mermaid style to it. There is bodice boning all around and the back has a gathering that falls in a...
John Galliano Vintage 1999 Women's Evening Gown in Excellent Condition FR38
By John Galliano
Located in Berlin, BE
A striking and highly collectible runway piece from John Galliano’s celebrated Fall/Winter 1999 collection—an era that defined his legacy of sensual, body-conscious design. Cut on t...
Remarkable Vintage Oscar de la Renta Black Velvet & Chiffon Grecian Gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Absolutely remarkable vintage Oscar de la Renta gown! Beautiful black silk velvet skirt, with a pleated asymmetrical chiffon bodice. Slight mermaid train. Hidden hook-and-eyes at top...
Oscar de la Renta Navy Velvet Strapless Gown - 12
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Oscar de la Renta gown is strapless and dark navy blue velvet. It is in very good condition with minor wear on the velvet. Measurements Bust: 36" Waist: 34" Hips: 40.5" L...
Roberto Cavalli Embellished Corset Empire Silhouette Evening Dress Gown
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Roberto Cavalli Embellished Corset "Bridgerton" Style Bridal Empire Silhouette High Slit Evening Dress Gown IT 42
John Galliano for Christian Dior Ruched Corset Bustier Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous soft gold fine silk knit dress from Christian Dior. It has an inner boned corset with underwire bust cups, and detachable spaghetti straps enabling the dress to also be wo...
Nina Ricci bustier dress Haute Couture
By Nina Ricci
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
NINA RICCI - (Made in France) Gray ottoman bustier dress, corset-like bustier embroidered with pearls. Composition and size labels missing, it fits a 36FR. 1996-1997 Fall-Winter Haut...
Oscar de la Renta 1995 Runway Embellished Tulle Bustier and Skirt Set
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Mentone, CA
An exceptional treasure from Oscar de la Renta's 1995 Fall / Winter RTW Runway Collection. This stunning ensemble consists of a standout bustier fully embellished with a variety of b...
Oscar de la Renta bustier dress 2009
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
OSCAR DE LA RENTA - (Made in USA) Cotton and silk bustier dress sewn with celluloid elements. Size 10, it fits a 40FR. 2009 collection. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: ...
Oscar de la Renta Embellished Evening Gown Spring/Summer 2013 Size 2
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Oscar de la Renta Embellished Evening Gown Spring/Summer 2013 Size 2
Vintage Ronald Nivelais Sz 10 Bergdorf Goodman Blue Silk Taffeta Strapless Gown
By Bergdorf Goodman
Located in San Diego, CA
Exceptional vintage RONALD NIVELAIS for BERGDORF GOODMAN strapless blue silk taffeta gown! Flattering ruching detail hides any flaws. Dramatic back, with drapes and pleats. Couture q...
Oscar de la Renta Hi Fashion Red Carpet Ballgown
By Valentino, Oscar De La Renta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oscar de la Renta grand strapless ball gown with emphasis on high drama. Bodice boasts a criss-cross pleated design which extends into a huge skirt fanning out with wide swan tail ba...
Oscar de la Renta two-piece evening gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in New York, NY
The top is olive green chiffon with velvet and micro sequins panels in shimmering shades of olive and teal. The fitted turtleneck is in olive silk satin with three hook and eyes on t...
Tom Ford/Gwyneth Paltrow Iconic Oscar Gown & Cape New!
By Gucci, Tom Ford
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Super stunning iconic Tom Ford evening gown with matching cape. Identical to the one worn by Gwyneth Paltrow to the Oscars. The gown fashioned of off white silk crepe and lined in...
$2,495
Size: 44 / US 10 - 12
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Sz 44 Black Corset / Bustier Dress YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Drop dead gorgeous vintage Yves Saint Laurent 'Rive Gauche' YSL black dress! Quite possibly the most flattering dress I have ever seen! This rare beauty does wonders for the body! Co...
$18,392
Size: FR40 - UK12 - US6
John Galliano black bias-cut satin evening dress with chain straps, ss 2002
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
▪ John Galliano evening dress ▪ Spring-Summer 2002 ▪ Constructed from black bias-cut satin ▪ Cowl neck ▪ Multi-strand metal chain shoulder straps ▪ Diamond-shaped panelling at the...
Black satin evening slip dress CHRISTIAN DIOR
By MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI, Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black satin evening slip dress with silk chiffon lining. The black chiffon lining is visible on the top edge and bottom edge. Invisible zip on the left side + hook&eye. SIZE 38/40 (...
Bombshell 1950s Mr Blackwell 50s Vintage Couture Gold Metallic Wiggle Dress Gown
By Mr. Blackwell
Located in San Diego, CA
WOW! This vintage Mr. Blackwell Custom dress is OUT OF THIS WORLD! This is quite possible the best Mr. Blackwell piece I have ever seen! Dating from the late 1950s/ early 1960s, this...
Vintage 1930s Gold Silk Lamé Strapless Gown & Beadwork Gown UK 10 US 6
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly magnificent 1930's gold silk lamé dress, embellished with trailing gunmetal grey and silver beadwork, is a phenomenal piece to add to your evening-wear wardrobe. The stra...
1968 Ossie Clark for Quorum capelet gown
By Ossie Clark
Located in Austin, TX
1968 floral OSSIE CLARK for QUORUM full length dress with capelet from the 1968 Ossie Clark - Quorum show at Revolution club, London. Bust - open, High Waist 25", Hip 31", Length f...
John Galliano Rare Dolores Intarsia Carnation Bias Evening Dress
By John Galliano
Located in New York, NY
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 int...
$1,995Sale Price|24% Off
Size: FR38
New Yves Saint Laurent YSL F/W 2009 Runway Wool Lurex Dress Sz FR38 With Tags
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Fall Winter 2009 Brand New With Tags $2650 Butter Soft Runway Wool Lurex Dress FR38 Charcoal & Metallic Lurex Zips Up the Back Hook and Eye Neck Fully Lined...
White openwork knit evening (or wedding) dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
By Alexandre Vauthier
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White openwork rayon knit evening (or wedding) dress . Invisible zip closure on the left side Middle front lenght : 170cm Side lenght : 185cm
$22,888
Size: FR38 - UK10 - US6
John Galliano Burgundy Bias Cut Damask Dress & Shawl with Fringe, SS 1999
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
This John Galliano evening ensemble from the Spring-Summer 1999 collection comprises a bias-cut floor-length dress with matching shawl, executed in deep burgundy damask with tonal fl...
Thierry Mugler SS 1997 Gorgeous Black Evening Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
In this stunning black dress, Thierry Mugler marries his signature sculptural precision with motion. The silhouette is razor-sharp, hugging the body with a surgeon’s precision, while...
Vivienne Westwood Couture red taffeta corset and ballgown skirt, fw 1996
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Vivienne Westwood evening ensemble ▪ Labelled as a 'SPECIAL ITEM' from Vivienne Westwood's Couture line ▪ Constructed from red taffeta backed with silk organza ▪ Boned corset with...
Bruyere vintage dress 1952
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
BRUYÈRE - Black bustier dress with a fitted waist, back decorated with a shirt-like V-neck, skirt entirely smocked. No size indicated, it fits a 34/36FR. Bruyère is a French Couture ...
Deep blue silk velvet evening dress with bow Circa 1930's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Deep blue silk velvet evening dress with bow . Velvet button and buttonhole closure on the middle back. Same fabric as lining only inside the bust. SIZE 38/ 40 (Fr) M/L
JENNY PACKHAM 1990's Vintage Black Backless Evening Gown
By Jenny Packham
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Jenny Packham '90s Vintage Jet black opaque Long sleeves Missing size and comp tag, but definitely silk Cowl neck Adjustable back tie Pullover style Half velvet tulips at the end of ...
The name Oscar de la Renta is synonymous with enduring originality in fashion, and his work deeply influenced other designers throughout the latter half of the 20th century. Vintage Oscar de la Renta evening dresses and gowns — which often feature ruffles, dazzling prints, vibrant colors and dramatic silhouettes — exude elegant sophistication and femininity, while his exquisite scarves and shoes rounded out his sought-after collections.
De la Renta was born in the Dominican Republic in 1932. He was the youngest of seven children, the rest of whom were girls. At the age of 18, he left home for Madrid and studied painting at the San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts. A natural talent for illustration earned him an apprenticeship with the legendary Spanish fashion designer Cristobal Balenciaga.
In 1961, de la Renta visited Paris, where he was hired as a couture assistant at Lanvin. Less than two years later, he moved to New York City. He designed a ready-to-wear collection for Elizabeth Arden and partnered with Jane Derby. He also began designing dresses for First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. When Derby died in 1965, the label was named after de la Renta (he took full control in the 1970s). Shortly after, he married an editor-in-chief of French Vogue, Françoise de Langlade, whose own career in fashion began at Elsa Schiaparelli’s fashion house.
De la Renta served as president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America from 1973–76, and again from 1986–88. In 1981, the tradition of de la Renta dressing First Ladies continued. He quickly became one of Nancy Reagan’s favorite designers (as well as her lifelong friend).
De la Renta expanded his clothing lines throughout the 1990s but kept true to his feminine, polished style. He also continued to design for the First Ladies of the United States, and his pieces were worn by both Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush. At Balmain, de la Renta was the first Dominican to design for a French couture house.
Over the course of his career, de la Renta earned the CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award, the Coty Award and the Fragrance Foundation’s Perennial Success Award. He passed away in 2014.
In 2015, the Savannah College of Art and Design Museum of Fashion + Film showcased more than 80 of de la Renta's gowns at its inaugural exhibit.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Oscar de la Renta suits, blouses, accessories and handbags.
With entire museum exhibitions dedicated to examining fashion designers and their creations, we’re finally recognizing that costuming is art. Evening dresses over time have conveyed specific statements about social class, position and beliefs. Fashion is a powerful means of self-expression, and sophisticated vintage evening dresses and gowns by our favorite couturier play no small role in making us feel wonderful but, perhaps more importantly, making us feel like ourselves.
In the 16th century, dresses and gowns were so important that England's Queen Elizabeth I defined rules about what dresses women could wear — guidance included long skirts and fitted bodices. Forward-thinking designers have responded to this history.
Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel reimagined traditionally masculine garments for feminine shapes, and her elegant evening dresses and gowns promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by layers of fabric. Christian Dior's gowns celebrated luxury and femininity in the late 1940s — and gave to women the gift of glamour they’d lost in the miserable years of the war. French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent introduced innovative and highly coveted dress designs in the 1960s while at the same time challenging sexist stereotypes about which members of society could wear tuxedos.
Works by unconventional British designer John Galliano — featured in houses like Givenchy and Dior — redefined limits that dressmakers faced in terms of material, construction and vision during the late 20th century. From his embroidered absinthe-green Oscars gown for actress Nicole Kidman to the iconic sleeveless Dior newspaper dress that Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw made famous, Galliano’s intricate and multifaceted work is reliably collectible and newsworthy
Today’s designers target an increasingly broad audience with their boundary-crossing work, and their tendency to play off of each other’s ideas means that every walk down the runway is also a walk through an entire history of fashion design and dress craftsmanship.
Whether you gravitate toward backless maxi dresses or silk charmeuse gowns by Alexander McQueen or embellished, ruffled floral-print designs by Chloe or Versace, there is an extraordinary collection of vintage and designer evening dresses and gowns waiting for you on 1stDibs.