1920s Adair - France Bohemian Brown Silk Beaded Bohemian Tunic Dress
By House of Adair
Located in Gresham, OR
1920s Adair - France Bohemian Brown Silk Beaded Bohemian Tunic Dress: A rare example of this fine house's signature style beadwork (turquoise, yellow and black seed beading in horizo...
Boho Dress
Located in New York, NY
1920s Bohemian dress. Interesting beige color with gorgeous blue fine floral embroidery , and lace ruffles.
1920's Bohemian Embroidered Cotton Flapper Boho Day Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Romantic cotton dresses from the early 20th century are perennial favorites. The garment's simple unstructured style is so modern; the fine floral-embroidery and smocking are a treas...
1920's Embroidered Floral Black Cotton Smocked Bohemian Peasant Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Romantic cotton dresses from the early 20th century are perennial favorites. The garment's simple unstructured style is so modern; the fine couture floral-embroidery and smocking are...
1920's Ethnic Beaded & Embroidered Bohemian Silk Chiffon Art-Deco Flapper Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Measurements Bust:37 inches Hips:40 inches Total Length:48 inches This antique 1920's dress is in excellent wearable condition with no rips, stains or holes.
Colorful Bird-Garden Novelty Embroidered Cotton Bohemian Ethnic Dress, 1920s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Measurements Bust:38-39 inches Waist:32 inches Hips:42 inches Sleeve Length:23 inches Total Length:44 inches This antique 1920's cotton-linen dress is in excellent wearable con...
1920's Floral Embroidered Bohemian Dress
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous soft yellow coloring is super rear in the classic Czech bohemian style dresses. Everything about this dress is feminine! Featuring fine floral embroidery, smocking, and...
1920's Bohemian Embroidered Tan-Cotton Smocked Flapper Day Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Romantic cotton dresses from the early 20th century are perennial favorites. The garment's simple unstructured style is so modern; the fine floral-embroidery and smocking are a treas...
1920's Bohemian Embroidered White-Cotton Floral Flapper Peasant Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Romantic cotton dresses from the early 20th century are perennial favorites. The garment's simple unstructured style is so modern; the fine floral-embroidery and smocking are a treas...
1920's Metallic Embroidered Ivory-White Gauze Cotton Bohemian Peasant Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The garment is effortless to wear yet has a luxurious weight. This 1920's bohemian flapper beauty gives you the charming allure of an antique in a garment sturdy enough to wear all y...
1920's Bohemian Embroidered White-Cotton Smocked Flapper Boho Day Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Romantic cotton dresses from the early 20th century are perennial favorites. The garment's simple unstructured style is so modern; the fine colorful floral-embroidery and smocking ar...
1920's Bohemian Embroidered White-Cotton Smocked Flapper Peasant Day Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Romantic cotton dresses from the early 20th century are perennial favorites. The garment's simple unstructured style is so modern; the fine couture floral-embroidery and smocking are...
Bohemian 1920s Vintage Dress Cotton Voile Smock Pleating Embroidery
Located in Portland, OR
This sleeveless vintage 1920's cotton voile dress is from the estate of a woman who lived in Shanghai in the 1920's and 1930's.
1920s Bohemian Silk Embroidered Vintage Dress Smock Pleating Peasant
Located in Portland, OR
The estate was originally owned by a woman who lived in Shanghai in the 1920's and 1930's and she purchased beautiful dresses and evening gowns while living there.
1920s Vintage Dress Ivory Cotton Voile Embroidered Flowers Bohemian Peasant
Located in Portland, OR
This is one of my favorites of the many vintage 1920's and 1930's dresses I've sold in this stye.
Silk Guipure Lace Exquisite 1930s Jacket Top
Located in Water Mill, NY
An intricate, stunning, vintage beige silk lace jacket, bolero, shrug, vest in varying stitches and patterns of flowers and petals- very elaborate. The shoulders are extended forming...
$580Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Medium
1960s Kelly Green Virgin Wool Knit 60s Vintage Mod Short Sleeve Shift Dress
By KIMBERLY
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s Kelly green 100% Virgin wool knit short sleeve shift dress! Super soft virgin wool feels luxurious against the skin! Flattering shift shape, with a slight A-line. Mod butt...
$948Sale Price|25% Off
Size: Medium
1960s Guy Laroche Couture Lipstick Red Virgin Wool A Line Vintage 60s Mini Dress
By Guy Laroche
Located in San Diego, CA
1960s GUY LAROCHE Couture lipstick red virgin wool A-Line mini dress! The perfect alternative to a little black dress, this red gem is sure to stand out! Hand made, with the utmost a...
$600Sale Price|33% Off
Size: 6
Vintage Arnold Scaasi Black Velvet Evening Gown w/Red Sequin Floral Pattern
By Arnold Scaasi
Located in Studio City, CA
1980's Arnold Scaasi black velvet strapless evening gown with allover red sequin floral print. In excellent condition with minor sequin loss at back zipper. Size 6. MEASUREMENTS: B...
Vintage turquoise beaded silk sheer floral layered wedding slip dress gown M L
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE A breathtaking vintage gown. I would estimate this to be from around the late 90's. It has a pale blue lining which is overlayed with a sheer turquoise layer that ...
Elegant Art Deco Beaded Chiffon Tunic Dress
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Art Deco Tunic Dress of black silk chiffon with diamond and radiating patterns of iridescent purple beads throughout. Sheer dress slips over the head with sides open to hip w...
1930s Black and silver rhinestones evening gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous! Old Hollywood 1930s silk chiffon evening gown with circular rhinestones applique. Dress comes with sash (belt) ****** see small tear image#6 Fit size 4/6 Bust: 36
Elegant Art Deco Lace Evening Ensemble
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Art Deco Lace Evening Ensemble of cotton lace. Sleek gown with capelet bolero of 3 tier ruffled sleeves which snaps across the front. Typical Deco seaming on gown with deep V ...
Vintage 1920's Lilac Beaded Flapper Dress Roaring twenties flapper dress UK 8
Located in Nashville, TN
Full of opulent original details, rendered in the most luxurious fashion, this rare 1920's piece is a beauty to behold. Her rounded neckline is framed by wide shoulder straps and m...
Cotton striped bustier dress JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER JEANS
By Gaultier Jeans
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Cotton striped bustier dress with branded snap closure on the middle front. Pocket on both side with bow and eyelet. Smocks on the side of the bust. SIZE 38 (Fr) M
Lilli Ann 40s Silk Skirt Suit w/ Micro-Pleated Sleeves!
By Lilli Ann
Located in Gresham, OR
A fantastic early Lilli Ann 40s suit in a gorgeous holiday green silk, with extravagantly micro-pleated and cuffed sleeves, rhinestone embellished bow closures and pure 40s style!
Alexander McQueen F/W 2004 Beige Metallic Tweed Tie Neck Blazer & Skirt 2pc Suit
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Chicago, IL
Alexander McQueen F/W 2004 "Pantheon As Lecum" tweed skirt suit. As seen on the runway; look #3. Beige with copper and navy metallic basket weave wool blend fabric. Beautiful asymmet...
Exceptional Micro Beaded Bag
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional and collectible Micro Beaded Bag from the early 20th Century with hand beaded and braided handle with tassels. Pictorial micro beading creates a vignette with sailing shi...
Chiffon dress with boléro and flower print Circa 1930's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Chiffon dress with boléro and flower print Circa 1930's. Rayon lining ivory (altered) Cutwork. Biais. Snap on the left side. SIZE S
Art Deco French Gloves, Unworn
Located in New York, NY
Charming Art Deco Motif Leather Gloves which have never been worn. They are still stitched together as they were sold in the period. Art Deco leather applique designs at cuff and mat...
Edwardian Cream Silk Lace Ensemble
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Cream Silk Lace Ensemble
Luxurious and versatile, designer day dresses are as well suited to tea at an upscale hotel as they are to your next garden or rooftop party.
Today’s featherlight unisex day dresses — as well as the vibrant vintage day dresses of the 1950s and ’60s — look quite different from the heavy, fabric-rich de rigueur garments of the Victorian era. In the late 19th century, a woman of a certain standing might have multiple dresses to wear throughout the day: specifically, one or two for the daytime and one for the evening. For example, a long-sleeve silk dress with a prominently flared back and a round collar of gold beaded lace that hugs the neck would be suitable for stepping out during the day, while a velvet gown trimmed in silk embroidery but overall comparatively informal in appearance would be worn for afternoon tea at home. At night, a silk velvet evening dress could feature natural world motifs such as butterflies (a characteristic of Art Nouveau design) and have short sleeves adorned with lace and ruffles and a scooped neckline — the perfect attire for the theater.
During the 1920s, after all the chores were done, a woman would change from her housework clothing into a more fashionable day dress to run her errands or socialize. Some 1920s day dresses were brightly colored and featured bold patterns — a cotton dress with a dazzling floral print, perhaps, or, in the case of the more venturesome Art Deco apparel sold in high-end couture fashion boutiques of the era, semi-sheer silk garments embellished with three-dimensional beadwork or rich metallic gold lamé.
Today, a closet full of casual vintage day dresses is a must-have. Whether you opt for black, crimson or beige, day dresses bring an element of glamour to your next appointment, and in the summer, who doesn’t love a wonderfully simple, lightweight day dress cut in cotton and linen?
Because different fashion designers of every decade have offered their own take on the widely loved day dress, you’ll be able to find a variety of vintage and designer day dresses on 1stDibs. Search by creator to find enduring designs by the likes of Emilio Pucci, Pierre Cardin, Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Dior, or browse by period to uncover a scintillating collection of cotton and satin patterned dresses of the 1950s and ’60s.
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