1920S Cream Silk Chiffon Purple & Green Floral Print Long Sleeve Dress
Located in New York, NY
1920S Cream Silk Chiffon Purple & Green Floral Print Long Sleeve Dress
1920S Cream Silk Chiffon Purple & Green Floral Print Long Sleeve Dress
Located in New York, NY
1920S Cream Silk Chiffon Purple & Green Floral Print Long Sleeve Dress
1920S Black Floral Silk Burnout Velvet Long Sleeve Sheer Dress
Located in New York, NY
1920S Black Floral Silk Burnout Velvet Long Sleeve Sheer Dress
1920S Beige Handmade Lace & Silk Chiffon Dress With Long Sleeves
Located in New York, NY
1920S Beige Handmade Lace & Silk Chiffon Dress With Long Sleeves
1920S Silk Chiffon Long Sleeve Tropical Floral Drop Waist Dress
Located in New York, NY
1920S Silk Chiffon Long Sleeve Tropical Floral Drop Waist Dress
1920S Off White Sheer Organic Cotton & Lace Long Sleeve Tunic Dress
Located in New York, NY
This dress is in great condition for it's age. It is over 100 years old though so it does have a few small holes and repairs so we are listing it as "Fair" 1920S Off White Sheer Org...
1920S White Cotton Voile Hand Embroidered Long Sleeve Romanian Homespun Dress
Located in New York, NY
1920S White Cotton Voile Hand Embroidered Long Sleeve Romanian Homespun Dress
1920S Black Silk Faille Long Sleeve Dress With Velvet Deco Swirl Appliqués & Pi
Located in New York, NY
1920S Black Silk Faille Long Sleeve Dress With Velvet Deco Swirl Appliqués & Pink Lining
1920S Eggplant Purple Silk Crepe De Chine Victorian Style Long Sleeve Dress Wit
Located in New York, NY
Often referred to as investment vintage, Morphew assures that from rare Victorian laces to the most coveted designer collections, each piece has stood the test of time, representing ...
1920S Black Silk Chiffon Long Sleeve Day Dress With Pleated Ruffle At The Collar
Located in New York, NY
1920S Black Silk Chiffon Long Sleeve Day Dress With Pleated Ruffle At The Collar
1980S Black Silk Mousseline Long Sleeve 1920S Style Deco Gold & Silver Beaded C
Located in New York, NY
1980S Black Silk Mousseline Long Sleeve 1920S Style Deco Gold & Silver Beaded Cocktail Dress
1920’s Floral Lame Flapper Dress With Long Sleeves
Located in London, GB
A dainty little flapper dress in various hues of pink with a cute floral print and metallic thread running throughout. The dress features long sleeves and a handkerchief hemline wit...
1920S Black Floral Silk Burnout Velvet Long Sleeve Sheer Dress
Located in New York, NY
1920S Black Floral Silk Burnout Velvet Long Sleeve Sheer Dress
1920S Coral Embroidered Silk Long Sleeve Drop Waist Dress With Faux Shirt Front
Located in New York, NY
1920S Coral Embroidered Silk Long Sleeve Drop Waist Dress With Faux Shirt Front Detail
1920S Navy Blue Silk Crepe Pink Floral Printed Long Sleeve Dress Exceptionally
Located in New York, NY
1920S Navy Blue Silk Crepe Pink Floral Printed Long Sleeve Dress Exceptionally Rare XXL
1920S Maroon Silk Chiffon Long Sleeve Day Dress With Spiral Cutouts And Embroid
Located in New York, NY
1920S Maroon Silk Chiffon Long Sleeve Day Dress With Spiral Cutouts And Embroidery
1920S White Rayon Crepe Chiffon Hand Embroidered Long Sleeve Boho Peasant Brida
Located in New York, NY
1920S White Rayon Crepe Chiffon Hand Embroidered Long Sleeve Boho Peasant Bridal Dress
1920S Brown & Ivory Silk Crepe De Chine Two-Tone Floral Printed Long Sleeve Dre
Located in New York, NY
1920S Brown & Ivory Silk Crepe De Chine Two-Tone Floral Printed Long Sleeve Dress
1920S Black Silk Burnout Velvet Long Sleeved Dress
Located in New York, NY
1920S Black Silk Burnout Velvet Long Sleeved Dress
1920S Brown & Pink Silk Chiffon Abstract Polka Dot Floral Long Sleeve Dress
Located in New York, NY
1920S Brown & Pink Silk Chiffon Abstract Polka Dot Floral Long Sleeve Dress
Long flower printed dress in chiffon with tulle appliqué on the sleeves 1920's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Long flower printed dress in chiffon with tulle appliqué on the sleeves. Biais. Cut-work. Draped on the bust. SIZE M
1920S Black Sheer Silk Chiffon Cold Shoulder Long Sleeve Dress With Deco Chanel
Located in New York, NY
1920S Black Sheer Silk Chiffon Cold Shoulder Long Sleeve Dress With Deco Chanel Style Floral Eyelet Embroidery
Ellis Wallis Paper Italian Green 1920s Style Sz 6 Long Sleeve Rayon Jersey Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic ELLIS WALLIS PAPER green 20s style long sleeve rayon jersey shirt dress! Features a comfortable soft jersey material that stretches to fit. Flattering pleated skirt. Side drawst...
Vintage Galanos Deep Red + Chartreuse Green Burnt Out Silk Velvet 20s Style Gown
By James Galanos
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous vintage JAMES GALANOS deep red and chartreuse green burn-out silk velvet 1920s style long sleeve evening dress! Gorgeous deep red color with chartreuse cut-outs in shapes of...
Floral Cotton Voile Afternoon Dress, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
Charming one piece printed cotton voile day dress with faux peplum and self belt. Draped neckline and trapunto stitched origami belt. Soft cheese-clothy semi sheer weave and watercol...
1920S Blush Pink Silk Mousseline & Hand-Made Ecru Filliet Lace Dress
Located in New York, NY
1920S Blush Pink Silk Mousseline & Hand-Made Ecru Filliet Lace Dress
Edwardian Cream Embroidered Cotton Voile & Lace Tea Dress With Empire Waistline
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Cream Embroidered Cotton Voile & Lace Tea Dress With Empire Waistline And Half Sleeves
Edwardian Beige Cotton Tulle Exquisite Pintucked Dress With Heavy Lace Trim
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Beige Cotton Tulle Exquisite Pintucked Dress With Heavy Lace Trim
$2,894
Size: Not Marked. Recommended: XL
Circa 1922 ADAIR Paris Black Silk Velvet Beaded Evening Flapper Dress Size XL
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage circa Fall 1922 Adair Paris - Franklin Simon & Co. Fifth Avenue black silk velvet evening dress. Classically inspired beading. Cap sleeves with cutouts at shoulders. Cape-...
Vintage 1930s floral print rayon dress front day dress US 6 UK 10
Located in Nashville, TN
This wonderful 1930's floral print 1930's rayon dress in a palette of pinks, purples, whites and greys set against a simple white background, is a wonderful statement piece to add to...
1970's LEONARD of Paris floral printed silk jersey dress
By Leonard Fashion, Leonard
Located in San Fransisco, CA
A 1970's Leonard Paris dress in black silk jersey. It has a simple V-neck bodice with a lightly gathered high waist, falling into a straight skirt. The sleeves are cropped and loose ...
Original 1920s Flapper Art Deco Black Silk Chiffon Lace Evening Dress size US 4
Located in Maghera, GB
An elegant and increasingly scarce original 1920s evening dress, beautifully handmade in black silk with extensive fine lace panels. Unlabelled, as is common with privately made garm...
1920s Yellow and Brown Floral Print Silk Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1920s Yellow and brown floral print silk day dress. Size: 6-8 dress comes with silk belt As is! Fragile
1930s Black Lace and Chiffon Insert Dress
Located in London, GB
This highly romantic dress was made in the late 1930s and is breathtaking quality. Evening gowns of this era are highly sought after, particularly when they’re in such rare, excellen...
1930s Creme and Green Floral Print Silk Chiffon Day Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage 30s creme, green, orange floral print silk day dress. Fit size 2/4
1920S Black Silk Chantilly Lace Flowy Cocktail Dress With Original Slip And Fl
Located in New York, NY
1920S Black Silk Chantilly Lace Flowy Cocktail Dress With Original Slip And Flower Corsage
1930S Cream Red & Blue Silk Floral Bias Cut Day Dress With Capelet
Located in New York, NY
1930S Cream Red & Blue Silk Floral Bias Cut Day Dress With Capelet
1930s Vintage Peach Silk Crepe Lace Evening Gown, Excellent Condition
Located in Kingston, NY
A luminous 1930s evening gown by Viola Gowns rendered in a soft, warm peach tone. This floor-length dress is an exquisite example of early American couture, crafted from whisper-weig...
VINTAGE 90's Black Silk Satin Floral Embroidered Handkerchief Asymmetrical Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Purchased from Les Habitudes Vintage 1990's Jet black Black floral embroidery Black beading Pullover Missing brand, size, and comp tag, but definitely 100% silk Excellent vintage con...
1930S Silk Mousseline Bright & Colorful Floral Pullover Garden Party Dress Full
Located in New York, NY
1930S Silk Mousseline Bright & Colorful Floral Pullover Garden Party Dress Fully French Seamed
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Silk Pants Suit
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Sharon, CT
White silk 'summer' floral ensemble. Blouse with padded shoulders, no buttons and slits on the sides, ties with a 92x4"matching belt. Length of blouse is 29". Matching paints waist 2...
1930's Art Deco Sequin Jacket
Located in New York, NY
Deep navy, jet and silvered sequin striped evening jacket on silk tulle base from the 1930s. Hook and eye closure at neck and waist. X-Small size, France 1930s. Excellent condition. ...
Roberto Cavalli Runway Sequin Sun Evening Gown and Cape F/W 2004 Size 40IT
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Roberto Cavalli - Sequin runway evening gown with Swarovski crystal embellished sun cape. Neckline presents a sharp daring plunge to the navel. The back of the dress is held by jewe...
1940s Vintage Black Velvet Cocktail Dress with Collar + 3/4 Cropped Sleeves
Located in Sparks, NV
Flattering vintage 1940s cocktail dress in black velvet with a draped collar and 3/4 length sleeves. Unlined with side metal zip closure. Fits like a modern size small. The bust meas...
$2,250
Size: none; comparable to size medium
Taupe Crêpe Scallop Hem Flapper Dress with Silver-Plate Glass Beads – M, 1920s
Located in Tucson, AZ
From its rare beads to its scalloped hem to its wearable size, this Jazz Age gem is a “unicorn” among flapper dresses. Quite literally dripping with silver-plate hollow beads and cry...
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
1920's Black Silk Beaded Fringe Flapper Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite flapper dress from the 1920's embodies the sultry sophistication of the period with intricate beading, geometric paneling, and fabulous bugle beaded fringe. Crafted ...
$895
Size: Small - Medium
1960s Vintage Mackintosh Black Faux Fur 60s Double Breasted Swing Jacket Coat
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare 1960s MACKINTOSH faux fur swing jacket! Jet black color, with a double breasted style. Amazing contrasting collar, cuffs, and hem. So soft, and comfortable, yet extremely chic. ...
$3,260
Size: French 40/42
Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferre S/S 1994 vintage black silk evening dress
By Gianfranco Ferré, Christian Dior
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Enjoy this item as part of our Holiday Sale, for one week! Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferre spring summer 1994 runway black silk evening dress. A white version was presented on th...
Tom Ford For Gucci Final Collection Python Runway Suede Boots Sz 8
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Snake Suede Boots Tom Ford For Gucci Final Collection Ad Runway Python Boots * Black * Soft Suede Uppers * Snakeskin Heels * 1/2" Front Platform * 5" Heel * With Dust Cov...
Edwardian White Embroidered Cotton Voile Tea Dress With Sleeves
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian White Embroidered Cotton Voile Tea Dress With Sleeves
$1,100
Size: none; comparable to size large
Regency Burgundy Silk Velvet Jeweled Cutout Back Bias Gown with Train – L, 1930s
Located in Tucson, AZ
While the rich color, poured-on bias draping and jewel button sleeves will elicit gasps, the real star of this gown is the back: two diamond cutouts linked by pave jeweled hoops make...
Thierry Mugler Sculptural Ensemble 1992 Semi Sheer Black Suit Jacket and Skirt
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
The perfect blend of pure Eelegance & Drama! Extremely rare FW 1992 Thierry Mugler ensemble, jacket and skirt. In this exquisitely tailored two-piece, Thierry Mugler once again d...
Alexander McQueen New Black Silk Dress with Ruffle Hem 'NO. 13' S/S 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk dress from an early collection of Alexander McQueen. It skims the body has a scoop neckline and 3 rows of ruffles beginning at knee level in the front and 8 sta...
1980s Bob Mackie Couture Emerald Green Chiffon Leather Leaf 80s Grecian Gown 6
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Quite possibly my favorite BOB MACKIE Couture dress EVER! I cannot even begin to describe this beauty! Beautiful emerald green silk with black silk chiffon overlay. Features a conver...
S/S 2003 Dolce & Gabbana Runway Ad Lace-Up Satin Bodycon Dress 42IT
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the Spring/Summer 2003 'Sex & Love' collection, this Dolce & Gabbana dress opened the season's runway as look 1, modeled by Gisele Bündchen. Highlighted in the season's ...
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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