70s evening gown

There are many times throughout history when fashion has gone a bit wacky. Color, material, extreme silhouettes all coming together to create an unforgettable look of usually a quite short moment in time. Think 1790s, 1830s, and 1960s. Often these really 'memorable' fashions arise out

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Dress Pierre Balmain, 1970s Kerry Taylor Auctions

Style and smiles all-round, saturated to the max; sexy undertones complete with sexist overtones and carefree capitalism – those iconic mid-century advertisements weren't just unique to the magazine pages of white America. In the 1950s and '60s, the notorious advertisers of Madison Avenue, aka the r

Guy Laroche couture pink satin evening gown, circa 1976

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Evening dress, Halston, 1974: This dress incorporates the popular style of a halter neck line and glamorous, flashy sequined fabric into a sleek, fluid design.

Vintage Valentino Wedding Dress

“wanna wear this satin evening dress”