Ephemeral Elegance

Polished Cotton Cocktail Dress, ca. 1950s

Tabak Ca

via Mill Street Vintage

Woven Chiffon Evening Dress, fall/winter 1988–89

Arnold Scaasi

via MFA

Beaded and Sequined Evening Dress, 1959

Yves Saint Laurent for Christian Dior

via Vogue Italia

“Women in Love” Organza Gown, 1938

Elizabeth Hawes

via The Met

Lace Evening Gown with Rouched Bodice, ca. 1930s

via Augusta Auctions

Embellished Tulle Evening Dress, 1951

Christian Dior

via unknown

Satin Trimmed Slip, ca. 1930s

via The Met

Nylon Evening Dress, 1967

Norma Kamali

via The Met

Seed Beaded Chiffon Flapper Dress, ca. 1925

Rue de la Paix Gowns

via Vintage Textile

Chiffon Party Dress with Rhinestone Studded Bodice, ca. 1950s

Emma Domb

via Mill Street Vintage

Tulle Evening Dress, ca. 1955

Norman Norell for Traina-Norell

via The Met