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Vintage Blair Woolverton 1980s Floral Ribbon Size 4 Cotton Fit n Flare 80s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous 1980s BLAIR WOOLVERTON fit and flare dress! Features a beautiful flower print thorughout with purple ribbons that tie into a bow at each shoulder (length can be adjusted). M...
Designer Vintage 1980s Watercolor Flower Print Strapless Ruched Tiered Dress
By Karen Lucas
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 80s strapless cotton watercolor floral printed ruched dress! This dress is so flattering, it is insane! Ruching up the bodice is super slimming! Beautiful print, with vivid c...
Stunning 1950s Adele Ross Silk Floral Watercolor Belted Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Simply divine vintage 1950s Adele Ross watercolor dress! Features the finest silk fabric, with wonderful vibrant hues. Detachable ribbon belt. Can easily go from day to night. Zips u...
1960s Vintage Floral Print Formal Silk Cocktail Sheath Dress
By Fanya
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous silk fabric! Vintage 1960s cocktail dress with a vibrant floral print and front ruffle detail. Details: Fully Lined Back Zip and Hook Closure Estimated Size: Small Color: ...
1960s Silk Floral Print Cocktail Dress with Detachable Skirt
Located in Sparks, NV
Two for the price of one! Elegant 1960s floral print silk sheath dress with sheer silk organza detachable skirt layer that snaps on and off. The burgundy red and black silk fabric on...
Laura Ashley Batsheva 80s Sz 6 Purple Pink Avant Garde Vintage Floral Midi Dress
By Laura Ashley
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and iconic early 1980s LAURA ASHLEY Batsheva Avant Garde purple, pink and green cotton midi dress! Features the signature Ashley floral print. Great double layer of ruffled slee...
A Vintage 1960s floral printed Cocktail Dress by London Town
Located in London, GB
A pretty cocktail dress by London Town , Mayfair. The dress is a colourful mix of pinks ,orange and red. It has drapes at the front and back and ties at the waist. It has a central ...
Wonderful Vintage Victor Costa Avant Garde ' Origami ' Silk Floral Dress
By Victor Costa
Located in San Diego, CA
Impressive vintage Victor Costa floral silk wiggle dress! Ruched sleeves, with an asymmetrical hem. Wonderful origami-like detail at one side go bottom hem. Dipped back, with hidden ...
Vintage Floral Cotton Summer Dress
Located in London, GB
A headturning dress for Summer. This flora cotton dress in an attractive mix of green , yellow and pink, has a square neckline and backline with band detail at the back. It has sho...
Leonard Paris Floral Print Shift Style Dress Made in France 1980s
By Leonard
Located in Wallkill, NY
Leonard Paris Floral Print Shift Dress Made in France 1980s. Matching scarf belt, wear as a belt or head band. Ruffled collar and pockets! Will fit a variety of sizes becasuse of it...
Tori Richard 1960s Flower Printed Vintage Hawaiian 60s Belted Shirt Dress
By LIBERTY HOUSE, Tori Richard
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible vintage late 1960s TORI RICHARD for LIBERTY HOUSE A - Line belted shirt dress! Features a beautiful Allover floral print in vibrant pastels. Large oversized Avant Garde co...
1940s Multicolor Floral Print Rayon Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1940s Multi color floral print in pink, orange, white and green) silk crepe dress. Perfect summer dress. Fit size: Small / 2 or 4 B: 34” / W: 26”/ H: 34” / Dress Length: 42"
Vintage Arnold Scaasi Size 2 Silk Flower Dress w/ Pockets
By Arnold Scaasi
Located in San Diego, CA
Adorable vintage Scaasi 1990s dress! Chic all-over floral print in vibrant hues of pink, orange, green and white. Wonderful high-quality silk. 'Pouf skirt' features braided horsehair...
Vintage Justin David Flapper Style Large Size 1980s Chiffon Floral 80s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1980s JUSTIN DAVID floral chiffon larger size flapper style dress! Features flowers in vibrant colors of blue, turquoise teal, purple, pink, green, tan and white throughout...
1980s Hanae Mori Cotton Floral Midi-Dress
By Hanae Mori
Located in London, GB
This vibrant floral print dress was designed by Hanae Mori during the 1980s and displays many of the hallmarks of the era’s style. Tailored from crimson cotton printed with blown-up ...
Vintage 1950's Earth Tone Cocktail Dress with Watercolor Floral Pattern Size 0
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage cocktail dress is composed of a floral watercolor pattern silk in Earth tone hues. Features a draped bow design at the waist. There is a center back zipper closure. (The...
Samuel Winston Floral Pattern Dress C. 1960
By Samuel Winston
Located in New York, NY
Samuel Winston, crinkled silk, impressionistic, soft tones, floral pattern, dress having a bateau neckline, cap sleeve, fitted bodice, and full gathered skirt. Tubular self belt ties...
Thierry Mugler Military Green Wrap Dress 1980s
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous forest green wool military influence dress by Thierry Mugler. It has a small stand up collar, long sleeves with cuffs and 2 bodice patch pockets. The dress skirt wraps ac...
Gucci by Tom Ford Black Knit fitted Spaghetti Strap Dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
2000s Gucci Black Knit fitted dress with thin strap. Size 0/2 ***small flaws ( see last pic attached)
Emanuel Ungaro 1980s Wrap Silk Dress
By Emanuel Ungaro
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous blue and off white elaborate abstract pattern silk damask wrap dress from Emanuel Ungaro Parallele. It has a V neckline with a wrap semi fitted hip length bodice tying at...
Moschino Couture Cut out Color Block Dress
By Moschino Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous dress from Moschino Couture in black with off white trim. It is sleeveless with a V neckline, a waist cut out below it and a low cut back, all trimmed in off white. The d...
Sleek Braided Leather Alligator Head Choker Necklace
Located in University City, MO
Sleek braided leather alligator head choker necklace The unique choker necklace is designed with a pair of silver metal alligators heads adhered to a black leather braided cord. The ...
Unavailable|$3,995
Size: Medium / Large
1970s HALSTON Cashmere Camel Tan 70s Vintage Dress and Cardigan Sweater Jacket
By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
No one did cashmere or beading quite like HALSTON! This chic 1970s HALSTON ensemble consists of a long cashmere cardigan and sleeveless cashmere dress. Simply slips over the head and...
Herve Leger Bodycon Dress 1990s
By Herve Léger
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful bight pink fitted dress from master designer Herve Leger in his signature stretch fabric. The dress has spaghetti straps and the body conscious fit he is famous for. It ...
$3,241
Size: FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6
Vivienne Westwood cow print nude silk corseted off shoulder dress, ss 1999
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood cow print nude and black silk mid-length evening dress with built-in corset and draped off-shoulder neckline Spring-Summer 1999
Moschino Jeans Vintage Country Rock Black Tulle Dress US Size 6
By Moschino
Located in Nice, FR
MOSCHINO JEANS vintage "COUNTRY ROCK" black tulle dress featuring a tight bustier top with boning and eagle print, tulle skirt with ruffle bottom and side zippered closure. Label re...
Vivienne Westwood black velvet glitter figure hugging maxi dress, fw 1991
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood black velvet glitter figure hugging maxi dress Always on Camera, Fall-Winter 1991
Gianni Versace S/S 1993 Runway Vintage Bustier Jacket Top
By Gianni Versace
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Gianni Versace S/S 1993 Runway Vintage Bustier Jacket Top IT 38 Look 36 from the Spring/Summer 1993 Collection. Gianni Versace bustier top featuring double breasted closure at front...
Vivienne Westwood black and gold mesh 'Open 24hrs' corset, fw 1993
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood black mesh corset with 'Open 24hrs' gold leaf print. Internal boning designed to cinch the waist and push the breasts up. Anglomania, Fall-Winter 1993
$6,482
Size: IT 42 - FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6
Jean Paul Gaultier blue wool and velvet cape jacket, skirt and scarf, fw 1984
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in London, GB
Jean Paul Gaultier blue wool ensemble comprising: cape jacket with black velvet sleeves and large button fastening, ruched ankle length skirt and matching scarf. Fall-Winter 1984
Joy Stevens 1970s Pink Mauve Dusty Rose Long Sleeve Disco Vintage 70s Dress
By Joy Stevens
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1970s JOY STEVENS pink / mauve long sleeve jersey dress! Perfectly cut v-neck reveals just the right amount of cleavage. Simply slips over the head and ties in the back to fit a...
1970s Anonymous Gold Pleated Flapper Style Cocktail dress
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1970s American made gold and black accordion style cocktail dress from the "great unknown" with a pleated double layer and lettuce style hemline. The shimmery lurex fabric falls awa...
$11,886
Size: Modern day UK 10 - FR 38
Vivienne Westwood Black Velvet Corset Waistcoat and Maxi Skirt Set, SS 1995
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood black velvet evening ensemble. Halter neck double breasted waistcoat with built in corset and signature gold orb buttons, and fishtail maxi skirt. Spring-Summer 1995
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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