Chic 1960s I Magnin Yellow Silk Shantung Rhinestone Bow Vintage 60s Shift Dress
By I Magnin and Co
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s I MAGNIN pale yellow silk shantung 60s shift dress! Features a bow at center collar
Chic 1960s I Magnin Yellow Silk Shantung Rhinestone Bow Vintage 60s Shift Dress
By I Magnin and Co
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s I MAGNIN pale yellow silk shantung 60s shift dress! Features a bow at center collar
Beautiful 1960s White Linen Beads + Pearls + Sequins A - Line 60s Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful vintage 1960s white linen A-Line / shift dress! Soft linen holds shape nicely, and
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
1960s Gold Metallic Cabot High Neck Sleeveless Vintage 60s Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s CABOT gold metallic sleeveless shift dress ! Features a high neck with tailored bodice
1960s Mr Blackwell Khaki + Orange Linen Embroidered Vintage 60s Shift Dress
By Mr. Blackwell
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s MR. BLACKWELL khaki and orange Irish linen and chiffon shift / sheath dress! Features a
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 ! Features matching
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! Features super
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
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! A dead ringer
$600Sale Price|20% Off
1960s Chester Weinberg Chic Vintage Black Wool + Sequins 60s Shift Dress w/ Bow
By Chester Weinberg
Located in San Diego, CA
must be seen to fully understand! Super flattering shift dress, that is a timeless addition to any
Chic 1960s St Andrews Black Zephyr Wool British Hong Kong Beaded 60s Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
shift dress! Features 100% zephyr wool that has some stretch, and is fully lined. Thousands of hand-sewn
Chic 1960s Heather Gray Wool Sleeveless Vintage 60s Mod Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s light heather grey sleeveless wool shift dress! Features a tailored silhouette, with a
Amazing 1960s Colorful 60s Vintage Mod Shift Dress w/ Scalloped Bell Sleeves
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1960s colorful shift dress w/ bell sleeves! Features threading throughout in vibrant hues
Chic 1960s Larger Size Neon Abstract Flower Print Vintage 60s Cotton Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 60s larger size neon abstract flower print cotton shift dress! Features vibrant colors of hot
Chic 1960s Stacy Ames Vintage Nautical Crest + Ropes Mod 60s Shirt Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Fantastic vintage 1960s STACY AMES nautical novelty shift shirt dress! Features allover whimsical
1960s Lime Green Vintage Beaded + Sequined 60s Bright Mod Shift Dress w/ Pearls
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage 1960s lime green shift dress! Flattering shilouette, with amazing details! Features
$580Sale Price|20% Off
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
Chic 1960s I MAGNIN Mod Lime Green Zipper Vintage 60s Cargo Pocket Shift Dress
By I. Magnin, I Magnin and Co
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s I. MAGNIN lime green cargo pocket mod short sleeve shift dress! Features four functional
Amazing 1960s Asian Empress Novelty Print Cotton Vintage 60s Tunic Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
chic shift dress or a tunic over a swimsuit. Great with wedges, sandals, flats, or heels. In great
$395Sale Price|33% Off
Chic 1960s Black and White Gingham Long Sleeve A - Line Vintage 60s Wool Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic late 1960s black and white large houndstooth long sleeve A-line dress! Features a fitted
1960s Black and White Chic Velvet and Lace Vintage A - Line Shift 60s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s black and white cotton velvet A-line shift dress! Features soft cotton velvet panels
1960s Camouflage Large Size Vintage 60s Short Sleeve Cotton Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s camouflage vintage cotton shirt dress ! Features warm colors of green, brown and tan
$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 ! Features a rayon/silk base, with crochet
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
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. Features a fitted bodice, with
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 ! Features Pom Pom
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! Features a
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! Features embroidered daisies
$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 ! Features a tailored bodice
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
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
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! Features soft cotton velvet
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! Features a
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
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
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
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! Beautiful
Beautiful 1960s I. Magnin Black Sequin Ostrich Feather 60s Mod Shift Dress LBD
By I. Magnin
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage I. Magnin 1960s black sequin dress, with ostrich feather hem! Beautiful nude
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! Features a tailored silver metallic lurex
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! Features a
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! This is not just your average
1960s Mardi Gras Gold Silk Lame Colorful Shift Dress and Jacket, Vintage 60s Set
By Mardi Gras
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1960s MARDI GRAS gold lame silk colorful shift dress and jacket ensemble! Features a gold
Mr. Blackwell Cream Natural Silk Pencil Sheath Dress, Late 1950s
By Mr. Blackwell
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 1950s or early 60s Mr. Blackwell silk shift dress in a dark cream/natural color. Square neck
Unavailable|$475
60s White Irish Linen Cutout Crochet Lace Shift Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
60s white Irish linen cutout crochet lace shift. Metal zipper up the back. Unlined.
Vintage PAULINE TRIGERE LBD 60s 70s Wool Black Dress BUTTON Pleated CLASSIC
By Pauline Trigère
Located in Asheville, NC
Pauline Trigere, Wool Blend, Shift Style, Metal Zipper on Back (Talon), Fully Lined, Pockets
Unavailable|$695
60s Donald Brooks Orange Summer Shift
By Donald Brooks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Super mod, super cute orange shift by 60s American designer Donald Brooks. Empire waisted with
Michael Kors Collection 60's Style Gold Dress with Jeweled Tigereye Necklace
By Michael Kors
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Michael Kors Collection 60's Style Gold Shift Dress with Jeweled Tigereye Necklace. Beautiful
Extravagantly Beaded, Whimsical Malcolm Starr 60's Shift Dress
By Malcolm Starr
Located in Gresham, OR
This 1960's dress from Malcolm Starr is wonderfully naive, with patchwork embroidery employing
Heavily Encrusted, Beaded 60s Shift Dress
Located in Gresham, OR
This classic 1960's evening dress is heavily beaded and studded with lucite pieces, beads and
1960s Romper Watercolor Pastel Cut Out Cotton Vintage 60s Shift Dress Jumpsuit
Located in San Diego, CA
ROMPER alert ! Looks like a mini shift dress, but is actually a GREGG DRADDY romper ! Pastel colors
1960s Susan Small Pale Pink Linen Dress
By Susan Small
Located in London, GB
Great little 60s shift dress from British designer Susan Small. This simple yet classic pale pink
Doanld Brooks Multi Colored 60's Shift
By Donald Brooks
Located in New York, NY
Donald Brooks colorful,abstract print, silk, belted smock/ shift with draped "cowl" neckline and
60s Leopard Print Piqué Cotton Bare Shoulder Shift Dress
Located in Gresham, OR
This 60s leopard print piqué cotton shift dress is chic with ease! Button down front with large
Emilio Pucci Black & Multi Velvet shift dress w/ bracelet sleeve-12 - Circa 60's
By Emilio Pucci
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Emilio Pucci Black & Multi Velvet shift dress w/ bracelet sleeve-12-Circa 60's This one of a kind
Geoffrey Beene 60's Colorful Linen Dress With Asymmetric Hem
By Geoffrey Beene
Located in New York, NY
Geoffrey Beene, 60's, colorful, linen, abstract ,heart pattern day dress. Collarless, sleeveless
60s Embellished Silk Organza Shift Dress w/ Liner
Located in Gresham, OR
A fabulous 60s Vegas style shift dress in pale yellow: silk organza beaded, rhinestones and
Geoffery Beene Navy Wool Long Sleeve Dress w/ Pockets, 60s
By Geoffrey Beene
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a mod vintage day dress from Geoffrey Beene. It is a made of a heavy navy blue wool knit
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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