1970s Psychedelic Paisley Bohemian Billow Sleeve Silk Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful 1970s vintage silk dress! Vibrant hues of pinks, purples, blues, greens, golds, and white on an awesome paisley print!
1970s Psychedelic Paisley Bohemian Billow Sleeve Silk Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful 1970s vintage silk dress! Vibrant hues of pinks, purples, blues, greens, golds, and white on an awesome paisley print!
Vintage 1970s Givenchy Colorful Stripe Silk-Chiffon Billow Sleeve Bohemian Dress
By Givenchy, Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Givenchy, the name itself evokes glamour, refined elegance, simplicity and style. Givenchy’s trademark of flowing lines and print fabrics make his work easily recognizable. This gorg...
Vintage 1970 Guy Laroche Couture Embroidered Silk Billow Sleeve Low Plunge Gown
By Guy Laroche
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous Guy Laroche Haute Couture numbered silk-chiffon gown dating back to his romantic 1970 spring-summer collection. Guy Laroche was an assistant to the famous Jean Desses before...
Yves Saint Laurent 1980s Peasant Dress With Drop Waist and Billowed Sleeves
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
Charming Yves Saint Laurent Variation 1980s cotton peasant dress with dropped waist and billowed sleeves. The dress is 100% crisp cotton fabric in block colours ochre, warm rust and ...
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Rare Vintage Halston Black Caftan Silk Dress w/ Empire Waist & Billow Sleeves
By Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Important and rare vintage HALSTON caftan / kaftan silk 1970s / 70s dress!
1960s Vintage Pauline Trigere Large Size Black White Flower Dress Billow Sleeves
By Pauline Trigère
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible 1960s Pauline Trigere black and white silk shift dress! Features mod floral print throughout (on textured silk), with semi-sheer billow sleeves. Looks great alone, or belt...
Vintage Biba Elephant Damask Black Billow Sleeve Mini Dress
By Biba
Located in Portsmouth, Hampshire
Late 1960s Biba rare elephant damask rayon satin billow sleeve mini dress. Adorable sleeves with long fitted 6 button cuffs. Back zip fastening. Excellent condition Measures 15 inc...
Vintage 1969 Ossie Clark Couture Candy Flower Print Crepe Billow-Sleeve Dress
By Ossie Clark
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
I love the over-sized pointy collar and dramatic billow-sleeves. Ossie Clark’s designs, especially those made in Celia Birtwell’s prints, are right in step with 21st century style.
Vintage 1975 Ossie Clark Cream Crepe Billow-Sleeve Tie Collar Belted Dress Gown
By Ossie Clark
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The bodice is an alluring bow-tie yoke collar with dramatic billow-sleeves! The attached back belted nipped waist design finished this treasure off with the perfect femme fatale vibe.
Vintage 1971 Thea Porter Brocaded Cotton & Lace Low Cut Billow-Sleeve Maxi Dress
By Thea Porter
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous early-1970's Thea Porter designer couture dress fashioned in a magical plum purple cotton gauze brocade that has red and ivory diamond medallions scattered over its surface...
Vintage 1970's Emilio Pucci Blue Psychedelic Print Silk Billow-Sleeve Maxi Dress
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An absolutely gorgeous and totally timeless Emilio Pucci couture psychedelic leaf motif print silk maxi dress dating back to the early 1970's. Emilio Pucci was the king of textile in...
Vintage 1969 Biba Documented White Cotton Lace Billow-Sleeve Maxi Dress & Jacket
By Barbara Hulanicki Biba, Biba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
If you were an "It Girl" in London during the 1960's and 1970's, Biba is where you would have shopped. This beautiful and ultra-rare white maxi is a perfect example of the brand's ge...
Vintage 1970s Christian Dior Couture Deco Print Silk Billow Sleeve Pleated Dress
By Christian Dior, Marc Bohan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous Christian Dior numbered demi-couture colorful print silk chiffon dress dating back to 1972. Christian Dior designed under his own name for only a decade, but his influence i...
Vintage 1970 Christian Dior Haute Couture Ombre Chiffon Billow-Sleeve Dress Set
By Christian Dior Haute Couture, Marc Bohan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The House of Dior has been an enduring icon of Haute-Couture. While the House of Dior is still a thriving business today, Dior's untimely death in 1957 left the fashion world without...
Vintage 1970's Thea Porter Black & White Floral Brocade Billow-Sleeve Maxi Dress
By Thea Porter
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous early 1970's Thea Porter British designer dress fashioned in a luxurious black and white floral cotton-brocade. The stunning billow sleeve are made up of a semi-sheer black ...
Vintage 1990 Givenchy Haute Couture Green Silk Billow-Sleeve Plunge Fringed Gown
By Givenchy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A breathtaking and well-documented Givenchy haute couture green gown dating back to his 1989-90 fall/winter runway collection. Givenchy, the name itself evokes glamour, refined elega...
Vintage 1970's Stavropoulos Black Sheer Silk Carwash Gown & Billow-Sleeve Jacket
By George Stavropoulos
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking Stavropoulos textured black sheer-silk goddess gown ensemble dating back to the mid 1970's. George Stavropoulos was a New York fashion designer best known for his innova...
Vintage 1971 Thea Porter Couture Silk Chiffon Billow-Sleeve Gown & Maxi Vest
By Thea Porter
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An absolutely gorgeous and incredibly rare Thea Porter couture bohemian silk ensemble dating back to 1971. This magical look was custom made for Margaret 'Bea' Larsson who was a clos...
Vintage 1930's Bradley of London Couture Black Floral Chiffon Billow-Sleeve Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A gorgeous Bradley of London floral print silk-chiffon gown dating back to the late 1930's. Bradley had its own in-house fashion designers and tailoring departments with a workforce ...
Vintage 1980s Naeem Khan Riazee Beaded Ivory Silk Cut Out Billow-Sleeve Gown
By Naeem Khan, Riazee
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An ultra chic and totally unique Naeem Khan fully-beaded ivory silk gown dating back to the early 1980's. In 1978, Khan moved to the United States to apprentice for legendary America...
Vintage 1973 Christian Dior Couture Sapphire Blue Chiffon Billow-Sleeve Dress
By Christian Dior, Marc Bohan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A gorgeous Christian Dior sapphire blue silk chiffon show-stopper dating back to their 1973 collection. When the talented Marc Bohan took over as head designer in 1960, he continued...
Vintage 1950s Pierre Balmain Black and Nude Silk Dress w/ Billow-Sleeve Jacket
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous Pierre Balmain black silk and nude chiffon hourglass cocktail dress dating back to his 1950 collection. Balmain created a very sculptural quality which was always allied wit...
Vintage 1970's Hanae Mori Couture Floral Sheer Silk Billow Sleeve Illusion Gown
By Hanae Mori
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Measurements Bust:33-34 inches Waist:28 inches Hips:Free Flowing Sleeve Length:23 inches Total Length:60 inches This vintage Hanae Mori Couture dress is in excellent condition with ...
Vintage 1930's Sheer Floral Print Chiffon Pintuck Billow-Sleeve Bias Cut Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The ethereal floral garden print used on this 1930's sheer ivory silk chiffon gown has a fresh innocence that I find irresistible. The bodice has a sculpted high-neck with dramatic p...
1990s Missoni Vintage Flower + Logo Silk Rayon Jersey 90s Empire Waist Top Shirt
By Missoni
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful vintage 90s MISSONI silk + rayon jersey empire waist sleeveless top! Features flowers in vibrant hues of green, purple, blue and pink throughout. Missoni logo printed in pi...
$199Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 2
1990s Diane Von Furstenberg ' Leaf ' Print Safari Strapless Cotton Blouse
By Diane von Furstenberg
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 90s Diane Von Furstenberg green and white cotton strapless top! 3-D leaf print, with a trapeze/free flowing waist. Buttons at top back. Can easily be dressed day to night. ...
Vintage Teal Blue Silk Sequin + Beaded Art Deco/ Flapper Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage 1920s-inspired 1980s teal blue silk dress with hand done sequin and beadwork. Full blouson sleeves that zip at the cuff. Side slits. Fully lined in silk. The marked size is a...
$9,800
Size: Small ( 2 - 4 )
Gianni Versace Fall 1992 Bondage S&M Collection Runway Leather Fringe 92 Pants
By Gianni Versace
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare museum worthy vintage Gianni Versace Fall/Winter 1992 S&M Bondage Collection runway leather pants ! Naomi Campbell strutted down the runway in these trousers. High waisted f...
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Koi Fish Tattoo Sheer Mesh Wrap Dress Size M
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage koi fish tattoo sheer mesh wrap dress. Label reads JEAN PAUL GAULTIER SOLEIL. Made in Italy. Size label reads : M. Composition tag reads : 100% Nylon. ...
Alexander McQueen black low plunge evening dress, fw 1998
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen black evening maxi dress with draped low plunge neckline. Fall-Winter 1998
Issey Miyake black nylon oversized parachute coat, fw 1987
By Issey Miyake
Located in London, GB
Issey Miyake; Black nylon oversized parachute coat with batwing sleeves and two front pockets Fall-Winter 1987
Alexander McQueen Black Velvet Chiffon Medieval Embroidery Corset Dress Gown 42
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
Alexander McQueen Black Velvet Chiffon Embellished Dress Gown Jessica Chastain was wearing an Alexander McQueen dress to the opening gala of the 70th Festival de Cannes on May 17, 20...
Prada Taupe silk organza fairy pant suit, ss 2008
By Prada
Located in London, GB
Prada; Taupe silk organza pant suit with printed illustrations by James Jean. Loosely cut transparent blouse with black ribbon trim, choker, fabric button fastenings and caplet. Slim...
1990s Does 1970s Navy Blue Sheer Mesh Glitter Vintage 90s Sexy Halter Jumpsuit
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy 1990s does 1970s navy blue semi sheer mesh glitter halter jumpsuit! Features a flattering high neck. Glitter patterned in zigzags throughout. High neck with two ivory pearl butt...
Vivienne Westwood Black Faux Fur Oversized Cropped Jacket, fw 1993
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival Vivienne Westwood Cropped Faux Fur Jacket ▪ Creative Director: Vivienne Westwood ▪ Fall-Winter 1993 ▪ Crafted from black faux fur ▪ Designed in a cropped, oversized fit ▪ ...
1930S Cranberry Red Paisley Rayon Backless Bias Cut Slip Dress
Located in New York, NY
1930S Cranberry Red Paisley Rayon Backless Bias Cut Slip Dress
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 2006 “The Widows of Culloden” Tartan Layered Blazer
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 2006 “The Widows of Culloden” Tartan Layered Blazer Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Autumn / Winter 2006 “The Widows of Culloden” Design...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN c.1990s Goya Los Caprichos "Tu Que No Puedes" Brown T-Shirt
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: c. early 1990s Designer: Alexander McQueen Style: Shirt Color(s): Shades of brown, white Lined: No Marked Fabric Content: "95% c...
Musuem Piece Love, Melody Sabatasso 1970s Custom Blue Jean Denim Rhinestone Suit
By Melody Sabatasso
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing musuem quality LOVE, MELODY custom denim blue jean ensemble! Melody Sabastasso was known for her custom made denim work. She solely used Levi's denim, and dressed everyone fr...
$15,600Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 42
Gianni Versace Couture Vintage Sequin & Bead Embellished Evening Gown Size 42IT
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Gianni Versace Couture Vintage Sequin & Bead Embellished Evening Gown Size 42IT
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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