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1940s Hawaiian Dresses

1940's Blue Hawaiian Print Rayon Hostess Gown
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Bold periwinkle blue, black and white rayon 1940's hostess gown printed with Hawaiian ethnographic
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1940s American Caftans

1940S Green & Orange Cotton Silk Hawaiian Printed Dress Bolero Ensemble
Located in New York, NY
1940S Green & Orange Cotton Silk Hawaiian Printed Dress Bolero Ensemble
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1940s Dress and Coat Ensembles

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1940s style Hawaiian mini dress 40 bust
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage 70's does 40's mini dress. Hawaiian style tropical print. Center back zipper. Ties in back
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1970s Day Dresses

1940s Tropical Hawaiian Cotton Print Dress
Located in New York, NY
1940s Tropical Hawaiian Cotton Print Dress
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1940s Unknown Day Dresses

1940s 1950s Tropical Hawaiian Swing Dress
Located in New York, NY
1940s 1950s Tropical Hawaiian Swing Dress
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Mid-20th Century American Day Dresses

MORPHEW COLLECTION Blue & Red Floral Bias Cut 1940S Cold Rayon Hawaiian Print S
By Morphew
Located in New York, NY
COLLECTION Blue & Red Floral Bias Cut 1940S Cold Rayon Hawaiian Print Sagittarius Dress MORPHEW COLLECTION
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21st Century and Contemporary Casual Dresses

Rare 1940s-1950s Alfred Shaheen Blue + Gold Novelty Hawaiian Tikki Print Dress
By Alfred Shaheen
Located in Sparks, NV
Incredible vintage novelty print Shaheen from the 1940s-1950s in shades of blue and metallic gold
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1940s American Kaftans

1940's Hawaiian Rayon Print Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940's highly collectible Hawaiian printed rayon gown with gored panels, ruffle trim hem and ruffle
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1940s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

1940’s Crane Print Hawaiian Rayon Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 1940’s Hawaiian rayon dress features a vibrant crane print on a lipstick-red background
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1940s Casual Dresses

1940's Hawaiian Evening Dress with Train
Located in Cloverdale, CA
1940's Hawaiian Evening Dress with Train from Waikiki Kasuals Long train has a handle to wrap
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1940s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Unworn 1940's Rayon Hawaiian Dress Sz.S Aloha
Located in Toronto, ON
Really nice 40's or early 50's rayon hawaiian dress. Made by Waikiki Modes. Strong colors and
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1940s Casual Dresses

1940's Hawaiian Colorful Silk Rayon Pake Muu Tropical Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking 1940's Pake Muu from the famous "Hale Hawaii" label. The traditional Hawaiian Pake Muu
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1940s Chinese Dresses

1940's Hawaiian Tropical-Floral Silk Strapless Sarong Dress Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Absolutely exquisite 1940's "Jaxon's Waikiki" sarong dress with its original shawl-wrap! The print
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1940s American Aesthetic Day Dresses

1940s Hawaiian Free Floating Aquatic Print Rayon Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1940s Hawaiian rayon gown features a wonderful, bold aquatic print in the most fabulous and
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1940s American Day Dresses

Vintage 1940's Kamehameha Hawaiian Red & White Floral Rayon Halter Dress Set
By Kamehameha
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Kamehameha was one of the most creative and prolific Hawaiian companies in post-WWII fashion. Along
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1940s American Aesthetic Day Dresses

Royal Hawaiian 1940s
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A fine and rare vintage Royal Hawaiian cocktail dress. Rayon tropical print (blue background) dress
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1940s American Cocktail Dresses

Vintage 1940's Hawaiian Green Leaf Print Ivory Crepe Maxi Belted Wrap Dress Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
's Trade Wind by Hawaiian Sportswear dress is in excellent wearable condition with no noticeable rips
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1940s American Aesthetic Day Dresses

Hawaiian Silk Gown 1940s
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine & rare vintage Hawaiian silk print gown. Authentic floral print on black background. Item
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1940s American Formal Gowns

1940's Tropical Hawaiian Novelty Print Silk-Rayon Halter Sarong Dress & Bolero
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking 1940's Hale Hawaii silk sarong ensemble fashioned in a gorgeous and vivid multi
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1940s American Aesthetic Day Dresses

1940's Hawaiian Novelty Crane-Bird Tropical Print Silk Rayon Pake Muu Gown Dress
By Lauhala
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking 1940's Pake Muu from the famous "Lauhala" designer label. The traditional Hawaiian
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1940s American Aesthetic Day Dresses

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Alexander McQueen New Cashmere Popped Lapel Collar Jacket and Skirt A/W 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black cashmere blend skirt and jacket with a dramatic stand up collar from Alexander McQueen. The double breasted jacket has a stand up lapel collar which frames the face ...
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1990s Italian Skirt Suits

1954 Christian Dior Haute Couture 'Lily of the Valley' Satin Evening Dress Suit
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two piece suit consisting of a jacket and mid length skirt of butter black satin trimmed with a velvet and jet fringe. The fitted jacket is constructed on princess lines with raglan ...
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1950s Dress and Coat Ensembles

Nearly Naked White Satin Deco Wedding Gown w Transparent Lace Panels - XS, 1930s
Located in Tucson, AZ
You would be forgiven for thinking this is an uptight wedding gown because of its age and sleeves. Of course we would direct your attention to the transparent lace insets that discou...
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1930s American Wedding Dresses

Oscar de la Renta Hi Fashion WOW Ballgown
By Oscar De La Renta, Valentino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oscar de la Renta grand strapless ball gown with emphasis on high drama. Bodice boasts a criss-cross pleated design which extends into a huge skirt fanning out with wide swan tail ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Gowns

1950s Vintage Surf and Shore Hawaiian Silk Screen Print Dress with Bell Sleeves
Located in Sparks, NV
Rare 1950s Hawaiian dress made by Surf and Shore in Honolulu. Mouth watering vintage hand pulled screen printed fabric in orange, white and metallic gold. Dramatic flared bell sleeve...
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1950s American Kaftans

Versace White sequins and beads couture Bridal Dress
By Versace
Located in Capri, IT
Versace white couture / bridal dress Embellished with swarovski all over on the front toally made in italy in italian size range 38
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1990s Italian Bridesmaids Dresses

Missoni sleeveless pink beige blue white grey knit knitted flare maxi gown dress
By Missoni
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Look 8 from Missoni Fall 2011 Missoni sleeveless floor length dress with a fitted upper and flared skirt Missoni knit in varying shades of dusky pink, beige, blue, white and grey Raw...
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2010s Italian Maxi Dresses

Oscar de la Renta SS 2000 yellow grey stripe bustier corset maxi dress ball gown
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE An incredible gown by Oscar de La Renta from the Spring Summer 2000 collection Pale yellow corset style upper with a grey structured skirt that flares out beautif...
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Early 2000s American Ball Gowns

Chanel Dress and Bolero - Karl Lagerfeld Spring Summer 2013 Collection
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Toulon, FR
Spring Summer 2013 Collection - France Dress and bolero set in wide white fishnet from the ready-to-wear 2013 collection of the designer House Chanel - Karl Lagerfeld. Retro bolero w...
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2010s French Twin Sets

John Galliano S/S 2009 Bordeaux bias-cut damask silk satin evening dress
By John Galliano
Located in Milano, IT
- Designed by John Galliano - Sold by Skof.Archive - Spring-Summer 2009 - Bordeaux bias-cut silk evening dress with train - Bodice with v-neck and spaghetti straps and draped cowl ...
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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

1980s Yves Saint Laurent Robins Egg Blue Vintage 80s Negligee + Jacket Set YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1980s vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL robins egg blue silky nightgown and bed jacket! Features lace and embroidery throughout. Racerback with two straps at each back shoulde...
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1980s French Negligees

Vivienne Westwood The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Corseted Draped Silk Dress, 2012
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival Vivienne Westwood Evening Dress ▪ The Red Carpet Capsule Collection, 2012 ▪ Museum Grade ▪ Made in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee celebration ▪ A meti...
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2010s English Evening Dresses and Gowns

CHANEL Cashmere Signature Dress Gilet Suit Set Ensemble 36
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Switzerland, CH
Black and cream colored Chanel Cashmere Dress Set Consisting of two pieces, dress and gilet Bodyhugging dress Simply slips on Matching gilet vest Closes in front with hidden push bu...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Dress and Coat Ensembles

Givenchy Haute Couture Gown 1995 Spectacular Silk Evening Dress
By Givenchy
Located in Berlin, BE
GIVENCHY HAUTE COUTURE 1995 gown, numbered archival piece This breathtaking evening gown is a testament to timeless elegance infused with modern sensibility. The dress features a st...
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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Lurline Casuals Waikiki Hawaiian Pake Muu Dress Bleeding Hearts Black Red 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lurline Casuals, Waikiki, Pake Muu rayon dress in black & red floral bleeding hearts print, from the 1950s. Unusual gradient colour print of bleeding heart flowers, red, pink, white,...
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1950s Hawaiian Maxi Dresses

YSL by Alber Elbaz Heart Paillette Mini Dress. S/S 2000
By Alber Elbaz for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
YSL by Alber Elbaz Heart Paillette Unworn Mini Dress. Spring/Summer YSL 2000. Huge plastic heart shaped transparent paillettes are used for flower petals with embroidered centers thr...
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Early 2000s French Cocktail Dresses

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1940s Hawaiian Dresses For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an extraordinary variety of 1940s hawaiian dresses available on 1stDibs. Many people prefer beige 1940s hawaiian dresses, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find blue and more options on these pages. Making the right choice when shopping for these accessories may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, all of which have proven very popular over the years. 1940s hawaiian dresses such as these have likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Morphew are consistently popular.

How Much are 1940s Hawaiian Dresses?

Prices for 1940s hawaiian dresses can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $885 and can go as high as $1,788, while these items, on average, fetch $1,403.

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From elegant museum-worthy vintage Chanel dresses and jackets to audacious T-shirts and trousers from provocative punk designer Vivienne Westwood, one thing is abundantly clear: If the clothing for sale on 1stDibs could talk, it would certainly make a statement. 

For fashion lovers, the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers — think John Galliano and Roberto Cavalli — but maybe ‘80s accessories are among your (guilty?) pleasures. 

Playful, boldly colored coats and outerwear from Moschino, Ralph Lauren and other titans of the era can take a simpler ensemble to the next level, while chic and practical suits from the likes of Christian Dior and Balmain endure for haute couture advocates and beyond. 

And vintage is the name of the game on today’s red carpets, too. Celebrity stylists are turning to archival pieces created by the likes of Bob Mackie, Thierry Mugler and Jean-Paul Gaultier as alternatives to new gowns plucked straight off the runway. Wearing such sought-after items gives celebrities instant allure and suggests a personal style that’s not only achingly glamorous but intellectually informed and influenced by a love of craftsmanship. 

Those seeking contemporary luxury looks and in-demand street-style fits can indulge in designs by Bottega Veneta, Miu Miu and Loro Piana, while pieces from Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Versace endure as examples of fashion’s most covetable goods. 

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Questions About 1940s Hawaiian Dresses
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A well-known type of Hawaiian dress is called a muumuu. A muumuu is a loose dress of Hawaiian origin that hangs from the shoulder. The fabric drapes around your body, like you're wearing an oversized shirt or robe that has a wealth of folds in the material. Shop a collection of vintage and designer Hawaiian dresses from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A number of dresses were popular during the 1940s. Many women wore short-waist dresses with button necks, collars, fitted waists and full skirts. The classic A-lines with knee-length hems in red, white and blue colors were also a trend. Shop a collection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.

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