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
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
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
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
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
$850Sale Price|22% Off
Size: Medium
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
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
$950
Size: Small - Small Medium
1950s Fred Perlberg Beautiful Robins Egg Blue Fit n' Flare Vintage 50s Dress
By Fred Perlberg, Fred Perlberg Originals
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1950s FRED PERLBERG robin eggs blue fit n' flare dress! Features a ribbed fitted bodice
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
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
$963Sale Price|25% Off
Size: 0 / Extra Small
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
bodice. Hundreds of rhinestones really make this dress sparkle. Features layers of white tulle with blue
Vintage Ceil Chapman 1950s Emerald Silk 50S Cocktail Dress Scarf Neckline
By Ceil Chapman
Located in San Diego, CA
late 50s Ceil Chapman cocktail dress showcases the designer’s renowned mastery of draping, tailoring
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. Fit size: Small/ 4 Bust : 36”/ Waist
$662Sale Price|20% Off
H 23.5 in W 17.5 in D 2 in
Portrait of Girl in Blue Dress - British Post Impressionist 50s art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
dress against a light blue background. Her head is slightly turned away and she is gazing downwards. The
Oil
Unavailable
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. Signature
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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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
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
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! Features vibrant shades of blues
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
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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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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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
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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
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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
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
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
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
1950s B. Altman Black and White + Turquoise Blue Vintage 50s Silk Cocktail Dress
By B. Altman & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful late 1950s B. ALTMAN black and white and turquoise blue silk cocktail dress! Features a
1950s Suzy Perette Royal Blue Velvet 50s Vintage Dress w/ Ribbon Belt Detail
By Suzy Perette
Located in San Diego, CA
Absolutely gorgeous 1950s Suzy Perette royal blue velvet dress! Simply smashing on! Silk ribbon
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Size: Large / XL
1950s Peggy Barton Couture Larger Size Gold + Blue Silk Brocade 50s Wiggle Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible vintage 1950s PEGGY BARTON Couture blue and gold silk brocade metallic wiggle dress
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Size: Medium - Large
Beautiful 1950s 50s Navy Blue Lace & Nude Silk A - Line Fit & Flare Bow Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Such a pretty late 1950s 50s navy blue lace A-Line dress! Wonderful fitted bodice, with an attached
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Size: Small / Shoes US 6
1950s Demi Couture Green Gold Silk Crepe Brocade Vintage 50s Train Dress Shoes
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous 1950s demi couture emerald green and metallic gold silk crepe brocade cocktail dress and
1950s 50s Vintage Blauner for Bonwit Teller Green + Gold ' New Look ' Silk Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Sensational 1950s Blauner for Bonwit Teller vintage silk dress!!! This has to be one of my
50s Black and Blue Lace Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
50s Black and Blue Lace Dress. Black lace over blue lining. Original belt. Metal back zip closure.
50s Navy Blue & Ivory Polka Dot Dress with Full Gathered Skirt
Located in San Francisco, CA
50s Navy Blue & Ivory Polka Dot Dress with Full Gathered Skirt. Metal zipper up the back. Rushed
Balenciaga Navy Wool Late '50s/Early '60's Dress
By Balenciaga
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navy Blue Wool Late '50s Dress. Two buttons in the front with pleated skirt. Two side pockets
50s Pale Blue Silk Chiffon Tiered Gown
Located in San Francisco, CA
50s Pale Blue Silk Chiffon Embroidered Eyelet Tiered Gown
50s Blue Floral Hawaiian Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
50s Blue Floral Hawaiian Dress
50s Classic Asian Silk Cornflower Blue Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
50s Classic Asian Silk Cornflower Blue Dress
1950s Blue Vintage Party Dress Dramatic Draping Side Bow 50s
Located in Portland, OR
bow and wonderful draping in the front. This 50's dress is so beautifully made and appears to be a
50s Seersucker Floral Print Button Front Summer Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
50s Seersucker Floral Print Button Front Summer Dress
50s Pastel Pink and Blue Cocktail Dress w/ Sweetheart Illusion Neckline
Located in San Francisco, CA
50s Pastel Pink and Blue Cocktail Dress w/ Sweetheart Illusion Neckline. Pink and blue tulle
1950s Blue Floral Vintage Dress Rhinestones Bows 50s Full Skirt Size 6/8
Located in Portland, OR
vintage 50's dress has a side metal zipper and its original blue fabric belt. The dress is approximately
Vicky Tiel 1980s Silk Strapless High Low Bustier Dress
By Vicky Tiel
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great pink silk high low dress from Vicky Tiel. It has a drop waist horizontally ruched boned bustier bodice onto which is gathered a full skirt knee length in the front, ankle len...
Pretty 1970s Boho Cotton Voile + Lace Flower Print Long Sleeve 70s Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Pretty vintage 1970s lightweight cotton voile and lace flower print long sleeve maxi dress! Beige background, with light shades of pastel pink, green, yellow and blue throughout. But...
$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. ...
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Ruby Red Wool Button Front Dress
By Alexander McQueen, Givenchy
Located in Thiensville, WI
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Ruby Red Wool Knit Fitted Button Front Dress Circa: 1998 Label(s): Givenchy / Couture / Made In France / Paris / 8HG 8520152830 Desig...
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 10
1990s Bob Mackie Size 10 Black Crepe Sexy 90s Vintage High Slit Evening Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy, yet sophisticated 1990s BOB MACKIE black crepe bodycon evening dress! Features an elegant sweetheart neckline, with satin trim. Figure flattering silhouette that hugs the body ...
$2,495
Size: 44 / US 10 - 12
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Sz 44 Black Corset / Bustier Dress YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Drop dead gorgeous vintage Yves Saint Laurent 'Rive Gauche' YSL black dress! Quite possibly the most flattering dress I have ever seen! This rare beauty does wonders for the body! Co...
$1,513Sale Price|30% Off
Thierry Mugler Vintage One Shoulder Black Fringe Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Nice, FR
THIERRY MUGLER vintage superb one shoulder black fringe dress. This dress features : - Bow detail and snap button closure on right shoulder. - Cut out detail on breast and back. - L...
Robert Morton Halter Maxi Dress and Jacket 1970s
By Robert David Morton
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great jersey halter dress in a turquoise, red, pink and white optical illusion print from Robert Morton.. It is semi fitted with a halter neck and a band of red around the necklin...
$2,250
Size: none; comparable to size XXS
Nude Net and Panné Velvet Tiered Flock of Seagulls Ruffle Dress- XXS, Late 1920s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Fully restored, this breathtaking dress recalls the ethereal evening gowns designed by Jeanne Lanvin and Coco Chanel in the late 1920s. Using a skin-tight nude net body stocking as i...
1980s Escada Vintage Black + White Polka Dot Striped Print Strapless Dress
By Escada Margaretha Ley, Amen Wardy
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage 1980s black and white strapless tube dress by Margaretha Ley for Escada with a polka dot and stripe print. Fully lined with rear zip closure. The marked size is 34, and the d...
New Escada Leopard Cheetah Print Silk Tiered Sleeveless Tiered Empire Blouse 38
By Escada
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic new ESCADA leopard / cheetah print silk tiered pleated empire top! Three tiers, with accordian pleated silk. Beautiful leopard print in brown, beige, tan, light brown and black....
Amazing 1960s Turquoise Blue Chiffon Vintage Wiggle 60s Dress w/ Attached Cape
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible vintage early 1960s turquoise / teal blue chiffon wiggle dress, with attached chiffon caplet! Wonderful flattering fit, with heavy attention to detail. Attached bow belt f...
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD 00’s Structured Lace Dress
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Milano, MILANO
00's structured rubbered lace mini tablier dress by Vivienne Westwood. Open back with string closure. Two big pockets at front. Wide cape with raw edges and shoulder pads. Zip closur...
John Galliano Archival Beautiful Lace Dress Powder Blush Black
By John Galliano
Located in Berlin, BE
In a seamless blend of timeless elegance and contemporary allure, this 2000s John Galliano dress exemplifies beauty at its finest. Crafted with a meticulous attention to detail, the ...
Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown 1955 Iconic Gown Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Berlin, BE
'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...
Vintage Alexander McQueen Bat Wing Knit Top
By Alexander McQueen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Vintage Alexander McQueen Bat Wing Knit Top would be an exciting addition to any wardrobe, especially for someone who enjoys pieces that combine boldness, sophistication, and art...
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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