1950s Alfred Shaheen Surf n’ Sand Hand Printed Vintage Blue Cotton 50s Dress
By Alfred Shaheen
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic and super rare 1950s ALFRED SHAHEEN Surf n’ Sand hand printed cotton fit and flare dress! Features Aloha Hawaii prints in beautiful hues of blues throughout. POCKETS at each sid...
1950s Blue Raffia Demi Couture Beautiful Vintage Crochet 50s Wiggle Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1950s blue raffia demi couture wiggle dress! Features hand crochet work with raffia. Fully lined. Full metal zipper up the back with hook-and-eye closure. Can easil...
Beautiful 1950s Fred Perlberg Navy Blue + Ivory Rhinestone 50s Vintage Dress
By Fred Perlberg, Fred Perlberg Originals
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1950s FRED PERLBERG navy blue and ivory lace rhinestone sleeveless dress! Features a pretty navy blue fabric with ivory lace at bust and waist. Sparkly rhinestone sequins a...
Beautiful 1950s Fruit Print Blue + Green Vintage 50s Wool Bombshell Wiggle Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1950s royal blue and green fruit print wool wiggle dress! Fabulous flattering fit that stretches to fit the body.
$850Sale Price|22% Off
Gorgeous 1950s Demi Couture Navy Blue Raffia Cut - Out Vintage 50s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Smashing 1950s Demi Couture navy blue raffia dress! Vibrant navy blue raffia with an attached silk lining. Full metal zipper up the side with hook-and-eye closure. Bombshell fit, wit...
Chic 1950s Pocket Watch Novelty Print Red White and Blue Silk 50s Shirt Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage 1950s silk novelty pocket watch print silk fit n' flare nautical shirt dress! Features pocket watches printed throughout in red, white and navy blue. Buttons up the fron...
1950s Fred Perlberg Beautiful Robins Egg Blue Fit n' Flare Vintage 50s Dress
By Fred Perlberg Originals, Fred Perlberg
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1950s FRED PERLBERG robin eggs blue fit n' flare dress! Features a ribbed fitted bodice with cap sleeves. Full forgiving skirt with attached sash belt. Full metal zipper up...
1950s Size 0 Cobalt Blue Silk Damask Fit n' Flare Vintage 50s Rockabilly Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1950s Size 0 cobalt blue silk damask fit n' flare sleeveless rockabilly dress ! Features a tailored bodice with a full skirt. Full metal zipper up the back with hook-and-ey...
1950s Alix of Miami Size 14 Plus Size Blue + Green Flower Vintage 50s Dress
By Alix of Miami
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning 1950s ALIX OF MIAMI rare larger size wiggle dress! Features cotton fabric, with velvet accents. Three royal blue velvet straps at each shoulder. Figure flattering fit, with ...
$963Sale Price|25% Off
1950s Fred Perlberg Size 0 XS White Blue Rhinestone Tulle Vintage 50s Gown Dress
By Fred Perlberg, Fred Perlberg Originals
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning 1950s FRED PERLBERG white and Robin’s egg blue rhinestone encrusted strapless gown ! Boned bodice. Hundreds of rhinestones really make this dress sparkle. Features layers of...
Vintage Ceil Chapman 1950s Emerald Silk 50S Cocktail Dress Scarf Neckline
By Ceil Chapman
Located in San Diego, CA
Approximately Size Small Measurements: 36 inch bust 27-28 inch waist 36 inch hips 40 inches from top back shoulder seam to hem An exceptional example of mid-century American design...
1950s Claire McCardell Blue Silk Dress
By Claire McCardell
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Late 50s Claire McCardell Blue Silk Dress with 3/4 sleeves.
$659Sale Price|20% Off
Portrait of Girl in Blue Dress - British Post Impressionist 50s art oil painting
By Peter L Field
Located in Hagley, England
This interesting British Post Impressionist portrait oil painting is by artist Peter Field. Painted circa 1955 it is a head and shoulders portrait of a dark-haired young woman with p...
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50s Cotton Flamenco Style Floral Print Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
50s Cotton Flamenco Style Floral Print Dress
Late 50s Christian Dior - New York Midnight Blue Silk Taffeta Dress With Corsele
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous late 50s afternoon dress by Christian Dior in midnight blue silk taffeta.
Fabiani Roma 50s Couture Blue Wool Dress Ensemble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic blue wool dress with jacket. Wonderfully tailored by italian fashion house Fabiani. Ingenious radiating pleats on bodice with 3/4 sleeves and side zip. With sack cut Raglan slee...
kaftan dress made from 1940/50's cotton chenile
Located in New York, NY
kaftan dress made from 1940/50's cotton chenile
MORPHEW COLLECTION Blue & White Bias Cut 1940S 50S Floral Hanky Dress
Located in New York, NY
MORPHEW COLLECTION Blue & White Bias Cut 1940S 50S Floral Hanky Dress
Vintage 1950s 50s Midnight Blue Asymmetric Draped Silk Party Cocktail Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous 1950s midnight blue draped silk cocktail dress with a nipped waist and metal side zipper. Unlined with side zip and hook closure. This is an estimated size small with the...
Vintage 1950s 50s Blue + Black Silk Full Sweep Cocktail Formal Party Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Absolutely stunning iridescent aqua blue and black jacquard silk vintage cocktail dress from the 1950's. Off-the-shoulder neckline, rear metal zip and hook closure and full sweep. ...
Vintage 1950's 50s Navy Blue Wool New Look Coat Dress with Rhinestone Buttons
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous tailored navy blue new look coat dress with princess seams and a structured collar. Flared skirt and rhinestone buttons. DETAILS Front Button / Snap Closure Fully Lin...
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Size: Medium / Large
Beautiful 1960s Light Blue Silk Metallic Lurex Teal Embroidered 50s Wiggle Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful bombshell of a 1960s vintage wiggle dress! The perfect little late 1950s / 50s early 60s dress! Beautiful silk lurex fabric with a great fit! Super flattering fit. Full met...
Beautiful 1950s 50s Blue + Silver Silk Taffeta " Cinderella " Cocktail Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning 1950s blue silk taffeta cocktail dress! Channel your inner "Cinderella" in this beauty! Features silk silver ruching at waist, with a rosette in center. Super slimming, an o...
Vintage 1950s 50s Hawaiian Tiki Print Green Blue & Purple Full Sweep Circle Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Vibrant 1950's sun dress in an allover blue, green and purple tiki print. Tiny cinched waist and full flared circle skirt. Side metal zip closure with lime green cord trim. Unlined c...
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Size: 40 (Medium)
1950s Baumwolle Beautiful Blue + Yellow Vintage 50s Sleeveless Cotton Sun Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1950s BAUMWOLLE bright blue and yellow cotton sundress! Looks straight from the DOlce & Gabbana runway! Vibrant blue color, with yellow, marigold and green flowers and ...
1950s Demi Couture Navy Blue Silk Shantung Vintage 50s Nautical Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous 1950s demi couture navy blue silk shantung nautical fit n' flare dress! Masterfully designed, with a very heavy attention to detail. Fitted bodice, with a forgiving and flat...
Chic 1950s Silk Mosaic Print Blue + Green Vintage 50s Short Sleeve Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic mid 50s blue and green mosaic print short sleeve silk dress!
Vintage 1950s 50s Blue Gray Embroidered Tulle Party Formal Cocktail Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous 1950s party dress in stormy blue gray. All over embroidery with a tulle overlay and taffeta body. 3/4 length sleeves, scoop neck and full circle sweep. *Please note that ...
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Size: Not Marked- S-M
Vintage 1950s 50s Blue Soutache + Metallic Sequin Full Sweep Cocktail Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous 1950s fit and flare dress with blue tulle soutache and metallic sequin embellishment. This dress features an attached waist sash, rear metal zip closure, and full sweep skir...
1950s Ceil Chapman Cerulean Blue Silk Chiffon Vintage 50s Off Shoulder Dress
By Ceil Chapman
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful mid 1950s CEIL CHAPMAN couture quality cerulean blue silk chiffon dress! Ceil Chapman is how I initially got into the vintage industry. I came across one of her dresses whi...
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Size: Small - Small Medium
Chic 1950s Cobalt Blue Cotton High Neck Vintage 50s Sleeveless Wiggle Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic late 1950s cobalt blue cotton sleeveless wiggle dress ! The perfect blue color that looks fabulous on any skin tone. Lightweight soft cotton. Full metal zipper up th eback with ...
Vintage Early 1950s 50s Blue + Black Silk Wool Blend Party Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous fabric! Medium-heavy weight silk wool blend fabric party dress with patch pockets, a matching belt and Peter Pan collar. Fit and flare shape and vintage silhouette. Metal zi...
1950s Demi Couture Periwinkle Blue Chantily Lace Fit n' Flare Vintage 50s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1950s demi couture periwinkle blue fit n' flare chantily lace dress! Features a fitted bodice with a forgiving full skirt. Satin lining at bust, with matching ribbon detail...
1950s Turquoise Blue Silk Chiffon Nude Illusion Fit n' Flare Vintage 50s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1950s turquoise blue nude illusion silk chiffon fit and flare cocktail dress! Vibrant turquoise blue color. Fitted bodice with a taffeta underlay and chiffon overlay. Full ...
Chic 1950s 50s Light Pale Blue Cotton Pleated Ruched Full Skirt Dress, w/ Cameo
Located in San Diego, CA
Such a chic and stylish vintage 1950s pale blue, lightweight cotton dress! Features flattering pleating detail at bust, bodice, and skirt. Attached blue and ivory cameo at waist. Ext...
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Size: Small - Small Medium
1950s Vintage Tie Dye Blue Yellow Brown Gray Fit n' Flare 50s Halter Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Smashing vintage 1950s tie dye cotton halter dress! Features vibrant hues of blue, brown, gray, taupe and teal blue. Fitted bodice with a flared skirt that could also accommodate a c...
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Size: Small - Small Medium
Beautiful 1950s Demi Couture Royal Blue Fit n' Flare Vintage 50s Ribbon Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1950s demi couture Polly's Great Falls of Montana royal blue silk 'ribbon dress!' Features a fitted bodice, with a flattering and forgiving full skirt. Silk taffeta base wi...
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Size: Small - Small Medium
1950s Navy Midnight Blue Fit n ' Flare Vintage 50s Demi Couture Silk Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1950s navy blue silk dress! Features a fitted bodice with chic ties at top back neck. Forgiving full skirt. Full metal zipper at the side bodice. Extremely well constructed...
1950s Demi Couture Turquoise Vintage 50s Crochet Cut - Out Wiggle Linen Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible vintage 1950s Demi couture cut-out flower crochet wiggle dress! Mostly hand-sewn, with an amazing amount of detail! Vibrant turquoise blue color. Sleevless cap sleeves, wi...
Wonderful 1950s Batik Print Teal & Brown Fit and Flare Belted Vintage 50s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderfully chic vintage 1950s turquoise teal blue, brown, tan and ivory batik print belted cotton Fit n' flare sleeveless dress! Fitted bodice, with a flattering and forgiving full ...
1950s Gene Shelly's Light Blue Silk Fully Sequined + Beaded Vintage 50s Dress
By Gene Shelley
Located in San Diego, CA
Insanely gorgeous 1950s GENE SHELLY light blue beaded and sequin silk wiggle dress! Gene Shelly typically used wool on her sequin dresses. The silk pieces are rare, and were from the...
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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