J Magnin Sleeveless Green Crystal Watercolor Mini Shift Dress – M, 1960s
By Joseph Magnin Co.
Located in Tucson, AZ
Despite its whisper weight chiffon, this eye-catching shift packs a wallop thanks to a shower of green gemstones and a modern green watercolor print. Perfect for warm spring and summ...
Chic 1960s Pauline Trigere Grey Taupe Ivory Sleeveless Striped 60s Shift Dress
By Pauline Trigère
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s Pauline Trigere gray, taupe, and ivory sleeveless shift dress !
$558Sale Price|25% Off
Chic 1960s Ivory Off White Flower Crochet Vintage 60s Sleeveless Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s ivory / off-white flower crochet shift dress !
Chic 1960s Brown + Taupe Boucle Woven Short Sleeve Vintage 60s Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s brown, taupe, rust, ivory and black short sleeve wool boucle shift dress!
Rare 1960s Novelty Print Dancing Hula Girls Hawaiian Print Mini Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Superb and rare vintage 60s novelty print tropical Hawaiian mini cotton shift dress! Features a tropical 3-D print with palm tress, flowers, clouds, waterfalls, mountains, and DANCIN...
Chic 1960s Shannon Rodgers Black Crepe Sleeveless Shift Dress w/ Ribbon Trim
By Shannon Rodgers
Located in San Diego, CA
The perfect 60s little black vintage dress by SHANNON RODGERS! Insanely well made, with so much attention to detail! The perfect shift shape hugs the body in all the right places. Ri...
Moschino Vintage Gray Beaded Crochet Lace Shift Dress, 1990s
By Moschino
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage 1960s-inspired gray beaded crochet shift dress and matching slip by Moschino.
COURREGES Couture Future c.1960s Navy Blue Wool Sleeveless Tie Waist Shift Dress
By Courrèges, André Courrèges
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage Courreges Couture Future c.1960's navy blue wool sleeveless tie waist shift dress.
1960s Pastel Pink Plaid Embroidered 60s Shift Bow Dress w/ Amazing Bell Sleeves
Located in San Diego, CA
Adorable vintage 1960s soft cotton bow shift dress! Oversized plaid with pastel colors of pink, yellow, lime green, and orange, with white embroidered 'dots' throughout.
Beautiful 1960s Light Blue Silk Crepe Lace Bow Vintage 60s Shift Mini Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic beautiful 1960s pale blue lace + crepe + silk mini shift dress.
1960s Ann Barry Vintage Chantilly Lace Taupe + Brown A - Line Shift Tiered Dress
By Ann Barry
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 60s ANN BARRY taupe and brown Chantilly lace tiered A-Line / Shift dress! Chic brown silk ribbon sleeve straps, that feature a bow on each strap. Flattering shape, that eas...
1960s Charm of Hollywood Music Notes and Piano Red Black Cotton Shift Dress 60s
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s vintage Charm of Hollywood novelty music themed cotton shift dress !
House of Lord's 1960s Blue Yellow Green Chic Pastel Vintage 60s Silk Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s HOUSE OF LORD'S pastel blue, yellow and green floral print silk shift dress!
Chic 1960s Navy Blue Cotton Daisy Flower Print Vintage 60s Shift A - Line Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s navy blue cotton daisy print sleeveless shift mini dress!
1960s Gold Metallic Cabot High Neck Sleeveless Vintage 60s Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s CABOT gold metallic sleeveless shift dress !
1960s Mr Blackwell Khaki + Orange Linen Embroidered Vintage 60s Shift Dress
By Mr Blackwell, Mr. Blackwell
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s MR. BLACKWELL khaki and orange Irish linen and chiffon shift / sheath dress!
$876Sale Price|20% Off
1960s Dynasty Paisley Bright Colorful Silk Vintage 60s Sleeveless Shift Dress
By Dynasty
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s DYNASTY paisley bright colorful silk sleeveless shift dress !
Chic 1960s Blue + Green + Pink Linen Watercolor Vintage 60s Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic early 60s blue, green and pink pastel sleeveless shift dress! Features a soft linen / cotton blend, and is fully lined. Full metal zipper up the back with hook-and-eye closure. ...
1960s Black + Gold Velvet Sequined Vintage 60s Long Sleeve Shift Tunic Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s black velvet and gold sequined long sleeve tunic dress!
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!
1960s does 1920s Bubblegum Pink + White Fringe Vintage 60s Flapper Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 60s does 20 bubblegum pink and white sleeveless flapper style fringed flapper style shift dress! Soft textured cotton, with three tiers of white fringe at the hem. Full metal...
Chic 1960s Black and Silver Metallic Knit Vintage Striped 60s Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic mid 60s black and silver metallic knit shift dress ! Features flattering slimming black and metallic silver diagonal stripes. Silver neck and sleeve cuffs. Hidden metal zipper u...
Chic 1960s Turquoise Blue and Green Watercolor Chiffon Demi Couture Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Insanely chic vintage early 60s silk chiffon turquoise blue and kelly green watercolor print demi couture shift dress! Classic shift silhouette is flattering, yet comfortable. Amazin...
Chic 1960s Black Large Plus Size Beaded Vintage 60s Wool Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s plus size dress by legendary plus size fashion house Lane Bryant! Back in the 60s Lane Bryant was a very pricey store with very well made garments, as it was the only plac...
$636Sale Price|20% Off
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...
1950s French Couture Blue Linen Shift Dress with Faux Coral Adornments
Located in London, GB
A beautifully made early 1960s French couture shift dress that has sadly lost its labels.
1960s Yellow Large Size Pink Green Paisley Mod Retro Vintage Cotton Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Awesome 1960s cotton shift dress! Vibrant yellow, with green and pink paisley print throughout.
Joseph Magnin 1960s Navy Blue + Red Linen Silk Nautical Vintage 60s Shift Dress
By Joseph Magnin Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s JOSEPH MAGNIN navy blue and red linen and silk blend nautical shift dress!
1960s Black and White Paper Shift Dress Psychedelic Zebra Print Mod Vintage 60s
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic black and white psychedelic zebra animal print mod paper shift dress ! Simply slips over the head. Soft, yet durable paper fabric. Paper dresses were all the rage in the late 60...
Chic 1960s Metallic Hunter Green + Mint Cowl Neck Vintage 60s Mod Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Tres Chic early 1960s forest green and light green metallic cowl neck shift dress!
Chic 1960s Italian Black Knit Rhinestone Vintage 60s Shift A - Line Mod Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 60s black Italian knit shift dress, with asymmetrical rhinestones encrusted throughout the front. Vertical strips of rhinestones get shorter from left to right. Horizontal strip...
Chic 1960s Irish Linen Pink + Red + Purple Paisley Vintage 60s Mod Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic mid 60s pink, red, purple and white paisley Irish Linen shift dress! Features a slight cowl neck with fitted bodice and a forgiving skirt. Full metal zipper up the back with hoo...
Chic 1960s Plus Size 16 / 18 Silver + Black 60s Vintage Bell Sleeve Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s black and silver crepe rayon plus size dress!
Chic 1960s St Andrews Black Zephyr Wool British Hong Kong Beaded 60s Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Utterly chic vintage 1960s ST. ANDREWS black zephyr wool British Hong Kong beaded and sequined shift dress!
1960s Gold + Taupe + Brown Silk Brocade Regal Vintage 60s Mod Shift A Line Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1960s gold, brown metallic and taupe silk brocade demi couture shift dress!
Chic 1960s Saks 5th Avenue Faux Fur Black Shift A - Line Mod Vintage 60s Dress
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s SAKS FIFTH AVE. black faux fur mod A-Line / shift dress!
RUDI GERNREICH c.1960s 2 Pc Wool Knit & Leather Open Jacket Shift Dress Suit Set
By Rudi Gernreich
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: RUDI GERNREICH c.1960s 2 Pc Wool Knit & Leather Open Jacket Shift Dress Suit Set Circa: c.1960’s Label(s): Rudi Gernreich Designer For Harmon Knitwear California Desi...
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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