$144Sale Price|20% Off
DODO BAR OR Padma beige blue knotted embroidery cotton gauze boho dress US0 XS
Located in Hong Kong, NT
DODO BAR OR Padma beige red blue knotted embroidery cotton gauze boho dress US0 XS Reference: GEGG
DODO BAR OR Padma beige red blue knotted embroidery cotton gauze boho dress US0
Located in Hong Kong, NT
DODO BAR OR Padma beige red blue knotted embroidery cotton gauze boho dress US0 XS Reference: GEGG
1920s Hand Embroidered Boho Gauze Dress
Located in New York, NY
1920s Hand Embroidered Boho Gauze Dress
1970s Vintage Sheer Cotton Gauze Indian Blue Block Print Hippie Boho Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Paper thin vintage 1970s cotton gauze dress in a blue floral Indian block print. Unlined with front
ETRO Resort 2020 Grey Silk Chiffon Gauze 70s Boho Style Bell Sleeve Maxi Dress
By Veronica Etro, Etro
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful ETRO Resort 2020 gray silk chiffon and silk gauze bell sleeve gown ! Features intricate
Victoria Beckham Asymmetric Draped Midi Dress Fig
By Victoria Beckham
Located in London, GB
Stunningly cut, sexy chic Victoria Beckham Asymmetric Draped Midi Dress. Bought for £990 and new with tags. Made from semi glossy Fig coloured acetate mix sateen with super modern fe...
Rare Christian Dior by John Galliano 2000 Diorissimo Pink Monogram Top
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige
Rare Christian Dior by John Galliano 2000 Diorissimo Pink Monogram Top. Size 38 FR. Condition: Excellent.
Enrico Coveri 1980s Vintage White & Black Polka Dot Cotton Fit & Flare Dress
By Enrico Coveri
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible vintage 80s ENRICO COVERI white and black polka dot printed dress! Features all over polka dots, with white silk grosgrain ribbon detail at bust. Super flattering bodice, ...
Plus Size Vintage Emanuel Ungaro 1990s Beige + Gold Silk Chiffon 90s Beaded Top
By Emanuel Ungaro
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage EMANUEL UNGARO plus size beige / ivory silk chiffon beaded sleeveless blouse! Features hundreds of hand-sewn sequins, beads and sequins throughout. Hidden zipper up...
2000's Roberto Cavalli Blue White Floral Porcelain Silk backless Cocktail dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Sheffield, GB
Luxurious Pure Silk Roberto Cavalli Blue & White Porcelain style floral printed backless Cocktail dress ! Made in Italy. Beautiful Chrome Charm details on the laces. 100% Pure Silk F...
$948Sale Price|25% Off
Size: Medium
1960s Guy Laroche Couture Lipstick Red Virgin Wool A Line Vintage 60s Mini Dress
By Guy Laroche
Located in San Diego, CA
1960s GUY LAROCHE Couture lipstick red virgin wool A-Line mini dress! The perfect alternative to a little black dress, this red gem is sure to stand out! Hand made, with the utmost a...
Vintage 1960's Yves Saint Laurent Wool Coat UK 8 US 4
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nashville, TN
A rare and unique piece to behold, this original vintage 1960's Yves Saint Laurent Coat, Rendered in a cream wool and lined in silk, is just the piece to add to your couture collecti...
A/W 2004 Vivienne Westwood Black long sleeved body con Midi Dress
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Sheffield, GB
Autumn / Winter 2004 Vivienne Westwood dress crafted from a stretchy black jersey, featuring long sleeves, scooped neckline and midi length hem. The Cut features a superbly flatterin...
$871
Size: Recommended Size; U.K. 8
1990’s Vivienne Westwood Pin Striped Cropped Fitted linen striped Jacket
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Sheffield, GB
A beautiful mid 1990's Vivienne Westwood Jacket, crafted from a pin striped Linen in shades of blue, white & mauve, with a simple cotton lining. The jacket features a figure-hug...
Vintage 1940's Burgundy Corduroy Dress UK 8 US 4
Located in Nashville, TN
This wonderful 1940's dress rendered in a deep shade of Bordeaux corduroy, is just the piece to welcome to your seasonal wardrobe. The slim V shaped neckline is framed by a simple ...
$790Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 6
Bill Blass Pink White Polka Dot Hand Painted Fit and Flare Vintage Dress, 1990
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 90s BILL BLASS pale pink and white hand painted polka dot fit n' flare cocktail silk taffeta dress! Features large handpainted polka dots throughout. Attached white lace underla...
Chic 1950s Pale Blue Couture French Lace Taffeta Avant Garde Vintage 50s Blouse
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic early 50s demi couture pale blue French Lace wrap blouse top! Features a chiffon backing, with taffeta covered button. Attached taffeta ribbon ties multiple times around the wai...
2015 Celine By Phoebe Philo cinnamon and black knit dress with flounced hemline
By Phoebe Philo, Celine
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Celine by Phoebe Philo, Pre-Fall 2015 Very rare knit dress in marled cinnamon and black designed by Phoebe Philo. The textile is a lightweight fine-gauge knit with a soft, fluid fee...
$13,035
Size: FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6
Vivienne Westwood Couture navy striped silk corset and skirt set, ss 1998
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Vivienne Westwood Couture navy striped chiffon evening two piece ▪ 100% Silk ▪ Off-shoulder corset with draped neckline ▪ Internal boning designed to cinch the waist and push brea...
Enrico Coveri Vintage " Pretty Woman " Black White Polka Dot Body Con Dress
By Enrico Coveri
Located in San Diego, CA
Such a CHIC Vintage 1990s Enrico Coveri white and black polka dot cotton dress! Silk ribbon trim at bust, with full skirt. "Pretty Woman" style, that zips up the back. Appr...
$211Sale Price|35% Off
1970s Geoffrey Beene Wool Shift With a Twist
By Geoffrey Beene
Located in Port Hope, ON
It is a simple shift with wood buttons on the front and at the cuffs, and then you look at the back and you see two defined pleated panel with a quarter trim a third of the way down ...
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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