1960s Nautical Navy Blue + White Long Sleeve Silk Rayon Vintage 60s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s navy blue and white nautical long sleeve dress ! Features a soft blended fabric of silk and rayon. Silk bow at top center bust. Fully lined. Full metal zipper up the back ...
$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 bodice with a full skirt. Oversized collar, and bell sleeves that cuff at the hem. Featu...
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, with gold embroidered panel down the front center. Hundreds of large hand-sewn gold se...
$746Sale Price|25% Off
1960s Moe Nathan New York Purple Striped Silk Long Sleeve Vintage 60s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic Avant Garde MOE NATHAN New York purple striped silk long sleeve dress ! Origami collar features snap details. Full metal zipper up the back with hook-and-eye closure. Very flatt...
1960s Flower Power Long Sleeve Mod Pink Green Paisley Retro Vintage 60s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic long sleeve flower power and paisley print dress ! Features a tailored bodice with full metal zipper up the back and button closure. POCKETS at each side of the waist. Very well...
1960s 60s Adele Simpson Black Silk Drop Waist Tiered Ruffle Long Sleeve Dress
By Adele Simpson
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1960s Adele Simpson black silk dress! The PERFECT 'little black dress!' Features three tiers of ruffles at hem, with matching ruffle at neck. Such a chic, classic dress. Lo...
1960s 60s Psychedelic Flowers + Paisley Colorful Print Mod Retro A - Line Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible 60s psychedelic long sleeve vintage dress! Vibrant bright colors, with paisley and flowers throughout.
Late 60s Bill Blass Multicolored Woven Wool Long Sleeve Mini Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in Houston, TX
Fantastic late 60's/early 70's Bill Blass richly multicolored woven wool long sleeve dress.
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, with a matching lining. It zips up the back and at the sleeves. There are 2 big patc...
Amazing 1960s Pat Sandler Long Sleeve Paisley Gold Sequin Vintage 60s Maxi Dress
By Pat Sandler
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible vintage 1960s PAT SANDLER paisley maxi dress! Features a tailored black velvet bodice adorned with gold sequins and beads on the collar and skirt. Quilted cotton skirt fea...
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Size: Small - Medium
1960s Bubblegum Pink and Charcoal Gray Long Sleeve Vintage 60s Knit A Line Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Insanely chic 1960s bubblegum pink and charcoal grey A Line knit dress! Features a chic collar with a grey velvet bow at center neck. Fitted bodice, sleek tailored sleeves, and a fla...
Vintage Yen Yen of Malaya 1960s Teal Blue + Green Long Sleeve A - Line 60s Dress
By YEN YEN OF MALAYA
Located in San Diego, CA
Charming vintage YEN YEN OF MALAYA 1960S teal blue and lime green paisley and brocade print silk A-Line dress! I have had the pleasure of owning a handful of dresses by this sought a...
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Size: Small - Medium
Chic 1960s Black and White Knit Wool Long Sleeve Vintage 60s A Line Stripe Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s black and white long sleeve soft wool knit Intarsia print sweater dress! Features a zig zag print, with diagonal black stripes. Fitted bodice, with four black lacquer mock...
1960s Gene Shelly’s Gold Sequin Keyhole Long Bell Sleeve Vintage Wool 60s Gown
By Gene Shelley, Gene Shelley International Boutique
Located in San Diego, CA
Phenomenal early 60s GENE SHELLY’S International Boutique International gold sequined full length dress ! Features thousands of hand-sewn sequins on a soft stretchy wool. Keyhole ope...
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Size: Small - Medium
1960s Louis Feraud Super Rare Black Wool + Brown Embossed Leather A Line Dress
By Louis Feraud
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare, and simply stunning vintage 60s LOUIS FERAUD long sleeve A-Line dress! Jet black knitted wool, with alligator embossed brown leather accents at waist and collar.
60s Mod Cream & Baby Blue Long Sleeve Shift
Located in San Francisco, CA
60s Mod Cream & Baby Blue Long Sleeve Shift. Fully lined.
60s Purple & Orange Pauline Trigere Floral Long Sleeve Silk Chiffon Dress
By Pauline Trigère
Located in San Francisco, CA
60s Purple & Orange Pauline Trigere Floral Long Sleeve Silk Chiffon Dress.
Marc Jacobs Black & White 60's Mod Design Long Sleeve Evening Dress 8 US
By Marc Jacobs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
With long sleeve, scoop neck and a very low back this sexy dress epitomizes Marc Jacobs nod to mod!
London Deb Vintage 60s 70s Long Sleeve Brown Ruffle Mini Dress, 1960s 1970s
Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
An amazing vintage womens mini dress from the late 60s / early 70s by London Deb.
Exceptional 1960s 60s Black French Lace Nude Illusion Sequin Babydoll Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Such a stunning vintage 1960s Babydoll cocktail dress! Black French lace, covered with black sequins. Beautiful scalloped hems, with layers of nude silk under. Zips up the back, with...
$840Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Medium
Vintage Mollie Parnis 1970s Blue and White Novelty 70s Linen + Cotton Dress
By Mollie Parnis
Located in San Diego, CA
From the queen of dressing First Ladies, comes this wonderfully chic 1970s vintage MOLLIE PARNIS blue and white nautical linen/cotton dress ! Features the perfect linen/cotton blend ...
F/W 2019 Alexander McQueen White & Black Houndstooth Knit Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
A striking example of Alexander McQueen’s by Sarah Burton sharp tailoring and graphic sensibility from the Fall/Winter 2019 collection, this knit dress is rendered in a bold black-an...
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...
1960s Sexy Vintage Metallic Gold + Black Sheath Cocktail Dress with Velvet Trim
Located in Sparks, NV
Sexy vintage 1960s cocktail dress in metallic gold and black fabric. Fully lined with rear metal zip and hook closure. Fits like a modern size XS-S. The bust measures 36", waist 24.5...
$876Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 6
Gorgeous 90s Sz 6 Silk Chiffon Black + Silver + Gold Sequin Beaded Vintage Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous 1990s vintage black silk chiffon beaded cocktail dress! Features layers of luxurious black silk chiffon, with thousands of hand-sewn sequins, beads and rhinestones throughou...
$1,150
Size: Small - Small Medium
1960s Vintage Rodrigues Mod Silk Neiman Marcus " Twiggy " Op - Art Dress
By Rodrigues
Located in San Diego, CA
Adorable 1960s vintage Rodrigues "Twiggy" dress! Features vibrant colors on a silk overlay. Ribbed silk ribbon detail at skirt and waist. Semi-sheer sleeves, with a silk covered butt...
1949 S/S JACQUES FATH Black & White Gingham Fan Back Peplum Afternoon Dress
By Jacques Fath
Located in Thiensville, WI
Incredibly rare Jacques Fath black and white cotton gingham dress from his Spring-Summer 1949 American collection for Joseph Halpert. Impeccably tailored fan-tail bustle back with pe...
$895
Size: Small - Medium
1970s Roberta di Camerino Purple Angora Mohair Purple 3/4 Sleeves Vintage Dress
By Roberta Di Camerino
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 70s ROBERTA DI CAMERINO jewel toned purple 3/4 sleeve angora and mohair belted dress! Features the softest wool blend fabric that feels amazing against the skin! Sleek tailored ...
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 for Norman Norell, Pierre Cardin, or Louis Feraud. Features a regal Roman like sc...
$250Sale Price|36% Off
Size: Small - Large
Maeva Striped Watercolor Zipper Dress Made in Italy Hard to Find Designer
Located in San Diego, CA
From hard to find designer, this Maeva dress does wonders for the body! Wonderful abstract 'watercolor' stripes. This dress can be worn a number of ways! Zipper on the side. Can easi...
$720Sale Price|40% Off
Pauline Trigere Navy and Ivory Striped Wool Dress/Coat & Belt - 8- Circa 60s
By Pauline Trigère
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pauline Trigere Navy and Ivory Striped Wool Dress, Coat, and Belt - 8- Circa 60s. This fun set features a striped, sleeveless dress with a silver metal charm on the front. The matchi...
Alexander McQueen FW 2019 White & Black Houndstooth Knit Dress size S
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
A striking example of Alexander McQueen’s by Sarah Burton sharp tailoring and graphic sensibility from the Fall/Winter 2019 collection, this knit dress is rendered in a bold black-an...
$750
Size: Small - Medium
1960s Kiki Hart Navy Blue Silk Chiffon Nude Illusion Belted Bow Ruffle Dress
By Kiki Hart
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage 60s dress from hard to find designer KIKI HART! Beautiful navy blue silk chiffon, with impeccable demi-couture construction! High collar with a nude illusion dip front b...
$550
Size: XL; comparable to size M - L
Sheer Indian Black Silk and Gold Bead Kaftan Coat - M-L, 1980s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Halfway between a kaftan and a maxi coat, this sheer topper makes up in glamour what it lacks in warmth. The repeating floral pattern consists of clear bugle beads that catch and ref...
Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Navy Blue and White Nautical Dress, 1960s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing and rare vintage 1960s YVES SAINT LAURENT HAUTE COUTURE navy blue and white numbered nautical A-Line dress! 1960s YSL pieces are hard enough to find, yet alone an haute coutu...
$1,199
Size: French 42
Yves Saint Laurent "rive gauche" F/W 1975 Runway Silk Majorelle Blue Long Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Yves Saint Laurent "rive gauche" Fall Winter 1975 Long dress in a stunning Majorelle cobalt blue, crafted from a luxurious viscose & silk blend jersey. Key features include a fla...
Chic Vintage Louis Feraud Coat
By Louis Feraud
Located in London, GB
A stylish and practical vibtage coat by Louis Feraud. The coat has wonderful tailoring, and is double breasted with faux pockets and epaulettes. It is fully lined with a 20 ' vent a...
Midnight Black Fully Lined Silk Chiffon Beaded Evening Top
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully elegant midnight black fully lined silk chiffon beaded evening top features an invisible side zipper measuring 11 inches with hook & eye. The length measures 2...
Ralph Lauren Collection Italian Pearl Gray Silk Charmeuse Draped Cocktail Dress
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Morristown, NJ
Barbara Walters Provenance Ralph Lauren Collection Pearl Gray Silk Charmeuse Draped Cocktail Dress, Made in Italy An exceptionally elegant Ralph Lauren Collection cocktail dress in ...
White wedding ( or evening) dress CHRISTIAN DIOR by Maria-Grazia Chiuri
By MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI, Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White wedding ( or evening) dress. No fabric composition tag but probably rayon. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Button and buttonhole closure on the cuffs and...
Spectacular French Art Deco Beaded 'Flapper' Evening Dress
Located in Sharon, CT
Black silk gauze, heavily embroidered with irridized paillettes creating swirling complex patterns highlighted with densely embroidered irridized flowers. The heavy ornamentation of ...
Off-white satin beaded evening dress Neiman Marcus Circa 1950's
By Neiman Marcus
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white satin beaded evening dress. Tulle and acetate petticoat. Boned bustier. Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. size 38 (FR) M
CARMEN MARC VALVO 90's Vintage Silver Beaded Evening Gown Bridal Wedding Dress
By Carmen Marc Valvo
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Carmen Marc Valvo Vintage 1990's Silver / Grey / Icy cool toned Delicate floral beaded pattern Looks like liquid silk, but it's not silk Sexy square neckline Size USA 12 - easily tai...
NINA RICCI 2013 Vintage Silk Mauve Ethereal Gown Maxi Dress Floral
By Nina Ricci
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Nina Ricci SS13 Resort Collection Vintage 100% silk A delicate medley of colors Reminds me of Chanel Size F40 fits like a USA 6 or 4 Invisible back zip Excellent Condition, only flaw...
Christian Dior F/W 2004 by John Galliano Red Bias Flare Evening Gown
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, AE
The Christian Dior Vintage F/W 2004 by John Galliano Red Bias Flare Evening Gown is a striking archival design from the iconic John Galliano era. Cut on the bias with a sculpted silh...
Pale pink silk asymmetrical evening dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
By Alexandre Vauthier
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pale pink silk asymmetrical evening dress. Invisible Zip and hook&eye closure on the left side . High split on the side front. Boned. SIZE 34 / XS / SAMPLE
$5,197
Size: French 36
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche F/W 1980-81 Runway Collection Silk Chiffon Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Fall/Winter 1980–1981 Burnout Silk Chiffon Dress Rare vintage Yves Saint Laurent “rive gauche” dress from the Fall/Winter 1980–1981 collection, craft...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Pink Devore Velvet Evening Gown w/Jeweled Trim
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Studio City, CA
2010 F/W Dior by John Galliano pink devore velvet evening gown with plunging neckline and beaded/rhinestone trim at front neck and back. In excellent condition - gown was not shown o...
$12,298
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
Michael Forrest Honey Brown Crystal Fox Calf length Fur Coat Collar
By Michael Forrest, Michael Forrest New York
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a marvelous fur coat from Michael Forrest. It is made of plush crystal fox with a strip of suede at the hips near the opening of the velvet lined slash pockets. Fully lined i...
Yves Saint Laurent New Suede Gauntlet Gloves
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Geneva, CH
Beautiful never worn 80’s YSL fuchsia gloves trimmed in matching leather diagonal stitching. Both gloves was linked by the original sealing thread. "Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche" g...
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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