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.
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 ...
$600Sale Price|33% Off
Size: 6
Vintage Arnold Scaasi Black Velvet Evening Gown w/Red Sequin Floral Pattern
By Arnold Scaasi
Located in Studio City, CA
1980's Arnold Scaasi black velvet strapless evening gown with allover red sequin floral print. In excellent condition with minor sequin loss at back zipper. Size 6. MEASUREMENTS: B...
$580Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Medium
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 luxurious against the skin! Flattering shift shape, with a slight A-line. Mod butt...
1990s Giorgio Armani Size 6 / 8 Vintage Crimson Red Merlot 90s Silk Velvet Gown
By Giorgio Armani
Located in San Diego, CA
Insanely beautiful 1990s GIORGIO ARMANI COLLEZIONI crimson red silk velvet full length evening dress! Couture quality, with an amazing fit! Hidden interior weight on inner bust creat...
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...
1940s Vintage Black Velvet Cocktail Dress with Collar + 3/4 Cropped Sleeves
Located in Sparks, NV
Flattering vintage 1940s cocktail dress in black velvet with a draped collar and 3/4 length sleeves. Unlined with side metal zip closure. Fits like a modern size small. The bust meas...
Christian Dior Low Back Silk Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous off white silk dress from Christian Dior 2012 collection. It has a full skirt, waistband and 2 straps crossing the back attaching to the dress with hidden buttons. The dr...
Vivienne Westwood Velvet Blouson Jacket
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Berlin, BE
Beautiful velvet Vivienne Westwood Jacket. Cut in a stunning velvet that seems to absorb and refract light like oil on water, the piece balances romance and rebellion with signature ...
Christian Dior London 1954 'Mexico' Gold Embellished Black Faille H-Line Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A truly remarkable piece of fashion history. This Christian Dior London dress is the Ready to Wear version of the Paris Haute Couture dress from the Autumn 1954 "Mexique" collection....
Oscar de la Renta Black Velvet beaded Gown, Halter Top Bodice 6
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a sexy evening gown from Oscar de la Renta. It is made of black velvet and has a fully beaded bodice. It is a halter style top, that crosses in the back. The skirt is slit up...
BONNIE CASHIN c.1960’s SILLS & Co. Olive Green Raccoon Fur Leather Mod Overcoat
By Bonnie Cashin
Located in Thiensville, WI
BONNIE CASHIN c.1960’s SILLS & Co. Olive Green Raccoon Fur Leather Mod Overcoat Circa: 1960’s Designer: Bonnie Cashin Label(s): Bonnie Cashin Design / Sills and Co. Style: Coat ...
UNWORN Emilio Pucci Peacock Silk & Sequin Dress „Palm Royale“ Amy Winehouse 42
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
A stunning sequin dress by Emilio Pucci As seen on rock legend Amy Winehouse Beautiful printed silk in the famous Emilio Pucci Signature "Peacock" pattern This print is the most prom...
Beautiful 1940s Vintage Royal Blue Silk Velvet Dress w/ Lace & Rhinestones
Located in San Diego, CA
A true beauty! This 1940s silk velvet dress features so much detail! Lace covered pocket at waist, encrusted with rhinestones. Shawl-like collar, with a matching adjustable belt. Bea...
Stunning Original 1970s Jean-Louis Scherrer Silk Wedding Dress
By Jean-Louis Scherrer
Located in Berlin, BE
Stunning extremely rare creation by Fashion Icon Jean-Louis Scherrer. The softest liquid pure silk. Long maxi dress designed in the free spirit of the 1970s: Beautiful long cascadin...
Marchesa pink strapless wedding bustier silk layered dress gown with train 10
By Marchesa
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE A incredibly dreamy dress by Marchesa in soft petal pink Strapless cut with an inner boned corset that zips up separately inside the dress Composed of four layers ...
Karl Lagerfeld Handkerchief Hem Slip Dress 1990s
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous gownin black silk chiffon and opaque silk from Karl Lagerfeld. The low cut, slightly blouson bodice crosses in front and is shadowed by an under layer of silk chiffon foll...
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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