$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/A00089 Brand: Dodo Bar Or Model: Padma Material: Cotton Color: Beige, Multicolour P...
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/A00089 Brand: Dodo Bar Or Model: Padma Material: Cotton Color: Beige, Multicolour P...
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 tie closure. High low hem. The marked size is small. 100% cotton. The bust measure...
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 hand embroidery on the bodice and sleeves. Simply slips over the head and adjusts to...
$527
Size: Recommended; Medium / UK 8-10
2000s DOLCE & GABBANA Black Mohair sheer Cream lace trim mini slip dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Sheffield, GB
Delicate 2000s DOLCE & GABBANA Black Mohair and Cream lace trimmed mini slip dress, featuring fully adjustable shoulder straps and pretty bow detail at the front. The mohair is semi...
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, ...
$460Sale Price|53% Off
Hand Embroidered Evening Coat with Sequins by Elizabeth Mason Couture
By Elizabeth Mason Couture
Located in Port Hope, ON
Sublime hand embroidered with sequins and beads evening coat. This special piece has 3/4 sleeves, a satin lining and closure is by a series of hook and eyes. Will go well with formal...
$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...
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...
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...
$1,711
Size: UK 10 US 6
Vintage 1940s Red Crepe Silk Floral Beaded Evening Gown 1940s Dress US 6 UK 10
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly enchanting 1940's crepe silk gown, rendered in the most vibrant shade of vermilion red and embellished with gold lamé soutache embroidery surrounding floral beadwork in sh...
$335
Size: stretchy fit sizes U.K. 6-10
2000s John Galliano Vintage Gazette newspaper print Y2K tank top - vest
By John Galliano
Located in Sheffield, GB
2000s John Galliano Gazette newspaper print tank top in black with contrasting white print and buckle detail under the bust. Recommended Size; Material is stretchy and will fit size...
Galanos Paisley Pattern Beaded Gown
By James Galanos
Located in New York, NY
Galanos, paisley pattern, empire waist chiffon gown, embellished with beads and sequins, having a slim body with spaghetti straps. The outer layer of the dress has a paisley patter...
$5,210
Size: IT 40 - FR 36 - UK 8 - US 4
Alexander McQueen grey mohair knitted sweater and pant suit, fw 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen grey knitted backless sweater and checked mohair wide-leg pants. Fall-Winter 1999
$708Sale Price|25% Off
Size: 44 / US 8
Etro Black Silk Blend Size 44 / US 8 Military Inspired Jacket w/ Flower Cuffs
By Etro
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic ETRO black military inspired jacket ! Features a soft fabric blend of silk (60%), wool (29%), rayon (7%), cupro (2%), and nylon (2%). Velvet trim up the center and around the ne...
Cotton striped bustier dress JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER JEANS
By Gaultier Jeans
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Cotton striped bustier dress with branded snap closure on the middle front. Pocket on both side with bow and eyelet. Smocks on the side of the bust. SIZE 38 (Fr) M
$675
Size: Small / Medium
1950s Red White Bandanna Print Vintage 50s Western Cotton Sleeveless Crop Top
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1950s red and white sleeveless western cotton crop top ! Features buttons up the front, and ties shut at center waist. Great with pants, a skirt, shorts or jeans. In great condi...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Green Knit and Satin Evening Ensemble, SS 1999
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
A two-piece ensemble from Christian Dior by John Galliano, Spring-Summer 1999, consisting of a fitted cable-knit sweater and a coordinating column skirt in a muted seafoam green hue....
$5,210
Size: FR 40 - UK 12 - IT 44 - US 8
Jean Paul Gaultier knitted wool floral sweater and stirrup pants set, fw 1984
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in London, GB
Jean Paul Gaultier; knitted wool ensemble. - Oversized knitted cream sweater with floral tapestry style pattern - High waisted stirrup pants with elastic waistband and two side pock...
$3,995
Size: Medium / Large
1970s HALSTON Cashmere Camel Tan 70s Vintage Dress and Cardigan Sweater Jacket
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
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...
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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