My Collection: Sketch of red satin one shouldered Alexis gown

This is the Nolan Miller sketch of the red satin one shouldered gown Alexis wears in the memorable season 4 finale of Dynasty and also in the season 5 premiere.

In the season 4 finale Alexis wears this gown to Fallon's wedding ceremony at the Carrington mansion.  Before the ceremony can begin (which it never did), Alexis is arrested and taken to jail for the murder of Mark Jennings.  The episode ends with Alexis, still in her gown, hauled off to the local jailhouse, and thrown in a holding cell with prostitutes and drunkards, as she screams dramatically, "let me out of here!"  This makes for a very memorable and over the top season finale!  In the season 5 premiere Alexis makes her bail and is taken back to her penthouse by Dex and Steven.

If anyone has any information on the location of the actual gown please let me know!

WANTED: Black taffeta ruffle Alexis gown

This is another gown that was altered after Joan wore it on Dynasty.  An interior layer of red taffeta was added some time later. Again, the alterations to this gown do not enhance the piece and only detract from the original design.  The gown looks much better in solid black, without the red under layer that makes it resemble a Flamenco dancer's outfit.  Joan wore this gown to several events and also in the opening of Dynasty.  This gown is very 80's, but I think Joan looks terrific in this.  The matching black opera gloves with ruffles at the top add to the drama of the look.  It is not one of my favorites, but still a worth while costume.

WANTED: If anyone has this costume, or any information on its whereabouts, please let me know!

My Collection: Red velvet Alexis gown

This gown was worn by Joan Collins as Alexis Carrington Colby on "Dynasty."

Joan wore this gown in episode 157 of season 7 "The Ball" and in the following episode 158 of season 7 "Fear."

Alexis wears this gown in many scenes at her "Black & White Ball" for charity.  While everyone else wears their color appropriate black or white evening wear, Alexis makes quite an entrance wearing red.

This gown is red velvet with red satin accents.  The gown has a plunging neckline and back which are held in place with a length of metal wire on either side.  The body of the gown is very structured with a built in corset and a hook tie enclosure at the back waist.  The cap sleeves are embellished with two large rounded pieces of red velvet fabric lined with red satin on the front and back of the gown, with two crescent shaped stuffed pieces of red pleated satin placed in between on either side of the gown.  The rounded velvet pieces at the shoulders have thin pieces of wire sewn inside of them to keep their form and ruffle effect.  The gown has a long rounded train of red pleated satin which is accented with two long pieces of red velvet fabric lined with red satin which form ruffles on either side of the train.

A thin strip of velvet was attached to the back of the gown between the shoulders, most likely as a safety precaution to ensure no wardrobe malfunctions occurred due to the heavy shoulders and very low cut back and front of the gown.  The velvet strip has since been removed.