In this year of nostalgia at the Academy Awards, what better way to look back on Oscar-night fashion than to revisit some classic vintage gowns? All of these confections are more than half a century old, yet remain forever young.
Renée Zellweger, a presenter in 2001, kicked off a red-carpet vintage trend with her 1959 lemon-yellow strapless chiffon gown, designed by Paris couturier Jean Dessès.