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Who made the shift dress?
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No single designer made the shift dress. Instead, the style evolved over time. Many fashion historians credit Coco Chanel's little black dress as an important precursor to the modern-day shift dress and Mary Quant for popularizing the style in the 1960s. Designer Lilly Pulitzer reinvented it with colorful, bold prints, while Yves Saint Laurent elevated it with a color block motif inspired by the painting Composition with Yellow, Red, Black, Blue, and Gray by Piet Mondrian. Explore a diverse assortment of shift dresses on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
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1960s Joseph Magnin Gold + Chartreuse Green Silk Brocade 60s Vintage Shift Dress
By Joseph Magnin Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous 1960s JOSEPH MAGNIN gold and chartreuse green metallic silk shift dress! Features a striking print, with an incredible fit!
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1960s American Cocktail Dresses
Chic 1960s Sherbert Originals Beige Black Linen Color Block Vintage Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 60s SHERBERT ORIGINALS black, beige and taupe linen 3/4 sleeve shift dress! Features a taupe neck and arms, with a beige / brown stripe at sleeve cuff and bow at center chest. F...
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1960s American Cocktail Dresses
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Vintage Multicolour Silk Shift Dress
Located in London, GB
A chic dress for Summer, a multicolour shift dress in blue, yellow and green. The dress is fully lined with a central back zip , and two pleats on the front and back.
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1960s Unknown Day Dresses
Vintage Hardy Amies Pink Shift Dress
By Hardy Amies
Located in London, GB
A pretty vintage dress my Hardy Amies , royal dress maker.
The dress is in a pretty shade of pink and is fully lined. As you would expect from Hardy Amies the tailoring is excellent,...
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1970s British Formal Wear
Vintage Ivory Raw Silk Shift Dress
Located in London, GB
A great vintage raw silk shift dress. The dress has wonderful sleeves, a button opening at the back and two pockets at the front.
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1980s Unknown Cocktail Dresses
Vintage Susan Small Black Shift Dress
By Susan Small
Located in London, GB
A chic black vintage dress by Susan Small. The dress has attractive tucks on the front, a central back zip and is fully lined. It has white cuffs on the sleave and satin bow detail....
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