A Polka Dots crepe cocktail dress by Chanel Haute Couture numbered 59644 C. 1975
By Chanel
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1970-1980 France Chanel Haute Couture cocktail dress numbered 59644 dating from the 1970s. Short dress, long sleeves with small puffs, in ivory silk crepe printed with deep red...
ROBERTA di CAMERINO c.1970’s Trompe L’oeil Short Sleeve Sheath Dress
By Roberta Di Camerino
Located in Thiensville, WI
ROBERTA di CAMERINO c.1970’s Short Sleeve Trompe L’oeil Sheath Dress Circa: 1970’s Label(s): Roberta di Camerino Designer: Roberta di Camerino Style: Sheath Dress Color(s): Shades o...
1970S Burgundy Floral Print Polyester Short Sleeve Dress With Elastic Waist
Located in New York, NY
1970S Burgundy Floral Print Polyester Short Sleeve Dress With Elastic Waist
1970S Rainbow Hand Woven Silk Ikat Satin Short Sleeve Tunic Dress
Located in New York, NY
Arm holes will not fit a size larger than a contemporary 10. 1970S Rainbow Hand Woven Silk Ikat Satin Short Sleeve Tunic Dress
$675Sale Price|20% Off
1970s Emma Domb Bubblegum Pink Short Sleeve Vintage 70s Empire Waist Maxi Dress
By Emma Domb
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1970s EMMBA DOMB bubblegum pink short sleeve cotton empire waist maxi dress!
Halston 1970s Pistachio Green Ultra Suede Short Sleeve Vintage 70s Shirt Dress
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1970s HALSTON pistachio green ultra suede short sleeve belted shirt dress !
$625Sale Price|21% Off
Vintage Jeannene Booher Black + Nude Silk Lace 1970s Short Sleeve Flirty Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage late 70s JEANNENE BOOHER black and nude silk lace dress! Features black French chantilly lace over a nude silk lace underlay. Slight puff sleeves with elastic cuffs...
1970s Richilene Silk Taffeta Rose Print Short Sleeve Vintage 70s Couture Gown
By Richilene, Richilene for Elizabeth Arden
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1970s RICHILENE for ELIZABETH ARDEN silk taffeta 3-D rose print short sleeve couture gown! Features bold rose prints in vibrant hot pink and green. Tailored bodice ...
Vintage 1970s Metallic Silver Gold and White Brocade Coat and Dress Set
Located in San Francisco, CA
Stunning vintage 1970s short sleeve shift dress and coat set set in white, gold, and silver metallic brocade.
A Printed taffeta dress by Jules-François Crahay for Lanvin - Paris Circa 1975
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Toulon, FR
Straight dress with short sleeves, crew neck, zip fastening at the back and matching belt with buckle.
1970s Boho Floral Maxi Dress
Located in Tetsworth, GB
1970s Boho Maxi Dress Short sleeved maxi dress in a self-striped, sheer floral fabric.
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Size: Equivalent French size 35-36
A Polka Dots crepe cocktail dress by Chanel Haute Couture numbered 59644 C. 1975
By Chanel
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1970-1980 France Chanel Haute Couture cocktail dress numbered 59644 dating from the 1970s. Short dress, long sleeves with small puffs, in ivory silk crepe printed with deep red...
1970S Polyester Jersey Japanese Print Short Sleeve Dress With Elastic Waist
Located in New York, NY
1970S Polyester Jersey Japanese Print Short Sleeve Dress With Elastic Waist
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Size: Equivalent to size 36 France
A Printed taffeta dress by Jules-François Crahay for Lanvin - Paris Circa 1975
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Toulon, FR
Straight dress with short sleeves, crew neck, zip fastening at the back and matching belt with buckle.
Multicolor lurex brocade dress and short ensemble B SIEGEL Circa 1970's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Multicolor lurex brocade dress and short ensemble. Belt in the same fabric with bow. Zip closure on the middle back. Split on the side front with ruffles edge, lenght= 100cm SIZE M
Bills Blass 1970's Vintage Black Velvet & Satin Short Sleeve Dress - 8
By Bill Blass
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bills Blass 1970's Vintage Black Velvet & Satin Short Sleeve Dress - 8.
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Size: Small - Small Medium
Chic 1970s Navy Blue Silk Velvet Short Sleeve Vintage 70s Maxi Dress Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic early 70s navy blue silk velvet short sleeve maxi dress! Features a rich vibrant shade of navy blue. Tailored fitted bodice with a forgiving skirt. Full metal zipper up the back...
1970s Halston Olive Green Liquid Silk Vintage 70s Short Sleeve Maxi Shirt Dress
By Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Effortlessly chic late 70s HALSTON olive green liquid silk maxi shirt dress! Features a tailored bodice with a forgiving flirty skirt Buttons up the front, and drapes the body beauti...
COURREGES c.1970's Hyperbole Black Short Sleeve Box Pleat Fit n Flare Tea Dress
By Courrèges, André Courrèges
Located in Thiensville, WI
COURREGES c.1970's Hyperbole Black Short Sleeve Box Pleat Fit n Flare Tea Dress Circa: 1970’s Label(s): Courreges Paris Hyperbole Designer: Andre Courreges Style: Fit 'n flare tea ...
Vintage Halston Dress Cashmere Knit Short Sleeve Blue Made in Scotland 1970s
By Halston
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Vintage Halston cashmere knit dress in a rich navy blue, most likely made in the 70s. Constructed from the most incredibly soft cashmere, it slips over the head and is cut to hug yo...
1970s Lanvin New York Orange Flower Watercolor Print Vintage Maxi Dress
By Lanvin Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
TheRealList presents: a bright pastel floral Lanvin dress. From the 1970s, this maxi dress features short sleeves and a scoop neckline with slits on both sides.
Vintage Late 1960's beautiful blue Mactac Paris for Leonard
Located in New York, NY
Leonard Sunshine was known for high-end ready-to-wear, and he was estimated to be active from the late 1960s to mid-1970s. .I had another short dress with This particular with orig...
1970s White Linen and Lace Short Sleeve Day Dress
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely white linen short sleeve day dress from the early 1970s. Perfect for summer!
Elda Verney Blue Pink Cotton Short Summer Dress 1970s
Located in Brindisi, Bt
Elda Vernay vintage dress 1970s, blue color, 100% cotton. Moda mare dress, short sleeve, blue background with colorful marine designs.
Mister Ant Vintage 1970s Pink & Yellow Hippie Dress Short Sleeve Ombre Dress
Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Size: Unlabelled; measures roughly like a modern womens UK 10/ US 6. Please check the measurements. Bust - 34” / 86cm Waist - 28” / 71cm Hips - 40” / 101cm Length (Shoulder to Hem) -...
Louis Feraud Cotton Op Art Print Short Sleeve Vintage Maxi Dress, 1970s
By Louis Feraud
Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Louis Feraud Cotton Op Art Print Short Sleeve Vintage Maxi Dress, 1970s Estimated Size: UK 14/ US 10/ EU 42.
1970s Vintage Silver Panne Velvet & Lace Art Deco Style Short Sleeve Dress
Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
1970s Vintage Silver Panne Velvet & Lace Art Deco Style Mid Length Dress Size: Marked vintage 12 fits more like a modern UK 10/ US 6/ EU 38.
Pierre Cardin Iconic 1960s Dress
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Water Mill, NY
An iconic 1960s yellow linen dress from Pierre Cardin. It has a stand up collar and cap sleeves with trapunto embroidery around them, the hem and front pocket. It has a handstitched...
Jane Andre 1950s Full Skirt Dress
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great black dress by Jane Andre in a cotton linen blend. It has cap sleeves, a drop waist and full skirt. There is fine band around the crew neckline and the drop waistline ending ...
1960s Jack Bryan Yellow Silk Rhinestone Beaded 60s A-Line Dress + Jacket Suit
By Jack Bryan by Dupuis, Jack Bryan
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage 1960s JACK BRYAN yellow silk shantung A-Line dress and jacket ensemble! Dress features a tailored bodice with a forgiving A-Line shape skirt. Full metal zipper up the ba...
ROBERTO CAVALLI long dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Rubiera, RE
ROBERTO CAVALLI Long dress, black background, floral pattern, thin straps. Deep neckline on the back. 90% polyamide/nylon 10% Elastane/Spandex SIZE L Made in Italy Flat measurements:...
Valentino New Silk Cape Gown
By Valentino
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous pink silk cape dress from Valentino. It is a sleeveless body skimming dress with a panel draping over the shoulders forming a cape in the back. The bust is lined in the s...
$12,518
Size: FR40 - UK12 - US6/8
John Galliano Pink Bias-Cut Satin Evening Dress with Rhinestone Straps, SS 2002
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
John Galliano, Spring-Summer 2002. Bias-cut evening dress in rose-toned crepe-back satin. The fitted bodice features a draped cowl neckline, with rhinestone-embellished straps. The g...
$500
Size: Contemporary 8 Vintage Size 14
Patullo-Jo Copeland Rhinestone Trimmed Black Wool and Pink Satin Evening Dress
Located in New Hope, PA
This American made 1960's gown from Pattullo-Jo Copeland is very elegant and very it has a very interesting design. Both arm holes and the left side skirt opening are trimmed with r...
1960s Jane Frye Silk Green Dress with 3D Floral Applique
Located in London, GB
Designed by Jane Frye, this pretty sleeveless dress is almost certainly an early 1960s piece. It is crafted from soft, lightly textured silk or a silk blend in three complementary hu...
1970s Moroccan Black + Gold Metal Embroidered Vintage 70s Caftan Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1970s black crepe Moroccan long sleeve kaftan maxi dress! Features meticulously embrodiered gold metal throughout. Chic bell /angel sleeved have just the right amount of flar...
Giorgio di Sant Angelo Colorful Cotton Voile 70s Couture Maxi Dress Gown
By Giorgio di Sant' Angelo
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous and rare early 1970s GIORGIO DI 'SANT ANGELO boho halter maxi dress! Features colorful floral prints throughout. Layers and layer of soft cotton voile provide great movement...
$20,169
Size: FR38 - UK10
John Galliano Crystal Adorned Crimson Satin Evening Dress and Shawl, ss 2001
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival John Galliano Evening Dress ▪ Spring-Summer 2001 ▪ Crafted from crimson crepe-back satin, with alternating panels that highlight both the satin sheen and crepe texture ▪ D...
F/W 2001 Christian Dior by John Galliano Sheer Ikat Silk Flare Midi Dress
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
John Galliano designed this whimsical red ikat motif mini dress for Christian Dior's Fall/Winter 2001 collection. This sleeveless silk mini dress is covered in a bold multicolor Ikat...
Gorgeous Iconic Thierry Mugler Gown SS1999 Evening Dress Silver Lucite Details
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Museum worthy collectors piece. This 1999 LES SALADES creation by Thierry Mugler is truly beautiful. The silhouette is gorgeous: a long column that skims the figure with surgical pre...
Chic 1960s Pale Yellow Embroidered Flower Linen Vintage 60s Sheath Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s pale yellow embroidered linen sheath dress ! Features intricate embroidery of flowers and daisies throughout the front and back hem. Fully lined. Hidden metal zipper up th...
$12,518
Size: FR 36 - IT 40 - UK 8
Alexander McQueen red silk chiffon empire evening dress with train, fw 2008
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen red crinkled silk chiffon empire evening dress with long train, structured bust and draped skirt. Fall-Winter 2008
Chanel Vintage S/S 1995 Barbie Black White CC Belt Linen Jumpsuit 95P
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
An iconic piece from Chanel’s Spring Summer 1995 collection, this black and white linen jumpsuit closed the runway show as the grand finale look. Drawing inspiration from Gabrielle C...
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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