Beige cotton Saharan dress Burberry Brit
By Burberry Brit
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Beige cotton Saharan dress . Main fabric composition: 97% cotton, 3% elasthane Trim: 100% cotton. Belt and buckle. Invisible zip on the left. SIZE 14 (Us) L
White cotton mini dress with Polo collar BURBERRY BRIT
By Burberry Brit
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White cotton mini dress with Polo collar. Branded button and buttonhole closure on the top middle front. Fabric composition: 98% cotton, 2% stretch. size 36/S
Burberry Brit Size 10 Black Nova Check Dress s331b38
By Burberry Brit
Located in Dix hills, NY
Burberry Brit Size 10 Black Nova Check Dress s331b38 Date Code/Serial Number: CNALLASIPAN 3976451/65E Made In: China Measurements: Length: 21" Width: .3" Height: 38.5" OVERALL NE...
Chemise dress with check pattern BURBERRY BRIT New
By Burberry Brit
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Chemise dress with check pattern. Fabric composition : 53% rayon 33% wool 14% cotton. Branded button and buttonhole closure on the front and on the cuffs + one extra button provided...
Pistachio Draw-String Slip Dress with Ruffled Hem, Italy c. 2000s
By Burberry Brit
Located in Milano, IT
Effortless British cool meets Italian craftsmanship in this Burberry Brit slip-style day dress. Rendered in an airy pistachio-green technical taffeta, the piece was produced in Italy...
Burberry Brit Black Denim Belted Zipper Front Short Dress S
By Burberry Brit
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
A Burberry Brit dress to exhibit your fantastic styling choices to the world!
Burberry Brit Red Cotton Sleeveless Dress S
By Burberry Brit
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Experience the joy of expert tailoring with this designer dress for women. Meticulously made it offers a flawless fit and luxe details ensuring unmatched comfort. This beautiful crea...
Burberry Brit Brown Woven Knit & Leather Dress
By Burberry
Located in Oakland, CA
Classic Burberry Brit dress. Woven brown and black blended fuzzy knit.
Burberry Brit Purple & Multicolor House Check Dress
By Burberry Brit
Located in New York, NY
Product details: Purple and multicolor House Check short sleeve dress by Burberry Brit. V-neck. Sash tie at waist.
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H 9.85 in W 15.75 in D 6.3 in
BURBERRY BRIT navy blue cotton blend OPEN BACK SHORT SLEEVE Dress 8 S
By Burberry Brit
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Burberry Brit open-back dress in navy blue cotton (54%), lyocell (43%) and elastane (3%) with short drop shoulder sleeves.
Burberry Brit Black Denim Belted Zipper Front Short Dress S
By Burberry Brit
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
A Burberry Brit dress to exhibit your fantastic styling choices to the world The black denim creation has been designed with a long front zip closure a buckle belt detailing on the w...
Burberry Brit Dark Orange Sleeveless Mini Dress S
By Burberry Brit
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This gorgeous mini dress from Burberry Brit is all that you need for your next brunch outing!
Burberry Brit Blue Washed Denim Mini Dress S
By Burberry Brit
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Experience the joy of expert tailoring with this designer dress for women. Meticulously made it offers a flawless fit and luxe details ensuring unmatched comfort. This beautiful cr...
Burberry Brit Beige Cotton Utility Mini Dress M
By Burberry Brit
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Experience the joy of expert tailoring with this designer dress for women. Meticulously made it offers a flawless fit and luxe details ensuring unmatched comfort. This beautiful cr...
Burberry Brit Beige Checkered Pattern Cotton Belted Mischa Dress XS
By Burberry Brit
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Perfect to pair with both heels and flats, this Mischa dress from Burberry Brit is designed in a signature style with the highlight being the instantly-recognized check pattern all o...
Burberry Brit Dark Orange Twill Sleeveless Mini Dress S
By Burberry Brit
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Crafted from twill fabric, this gorgeous mini dress from Burberry Brit is all that you need for your next brunch outing!
Burberry Brit Black Zip Front Belted Sleeveless Trench Dress S
By Burberry
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
A designs from Burberry carries an edge that resonates with the fashion tastes of the contemporary world. This dress is stunning with its trench-inspired design, collar neckline and ...
Burberry Brit Navy Blue Waist Tie Detail Boat Neck Dress M
By Burberry
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Made in a contemporary silhouette with a boat neck and notable waist tie, this modern dress is sure to grab everyone's attention. A creation from the house of Burberry Brit, this dre...
Burberry Brit Striped Cotton Jersey and Twill Belted Dress M
By Burberry
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Make a stunning style-statement with this gorgeous dress from the house of Burberry. Characterised by pure tailoring, a striped bodice and belt at the waist, this dress will look goo...
$5,245
Size: IT42 - FR38 - UK10
Jean Paul Gaultier Brown Halter Neck Maxi Dress with Plunging Neckline, SS 2000
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Jean Paul Gaultier ▪ Creative Director: Jean Paul Gaultier ▪ Collection: Spring-Summer 2000 ▪ Fabric: Rayon ▪ Size: IT42 - FR38 - UK 10 ▪ Made in: Italy ▪ Condition: Excelle...
Chanel Vintage Embellished Evening Gown Spring/Summer 1990 Size 38FR
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Chanel/Karl Lagerfeld Vintage Archive Embellished Logo Evening Gown Spring/Summer 1990 Size 38FR
Roberto Cavalli Blue & White Ming Gown Dress with Fur Trim Wrap S/S 2005 Sz 42IT
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Roberto Cavalli Vintage Blue & White Ming Gown Dress with Fur Trim Wrap S/S 2005 Sz 42IT. This dress is marked a 42IT. Measurements not stretched reflect a small but has a lot of s...
Ralph Lauren Black Watch Tartan Bow Trained Bustier
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in New York, NY
Ralph Lauren Black Watch Tartan Bow Trained Bustier from the Purple Label line. Hand ruched and draped wool on a boned, lined corset with side zipper entry. Attached in back is a mas...
MATTHEW WILLIAMSON pink laser cut calf hair crystal silk wristlet clutch bag
By Matthew Williamson
Located in Hong Kong, NT
MATTHEW WILLIAMSON pink laser cut calf hair crystal silk wristlet clutch bag Reference: MELK/A00390 Brand: Matthew Williamson Material: Leather, Silk Color: Pink, Red Pattern: Paisle...
Gorgeous Iconic Thierry Mugler Gown SS1999 Evening Dress Silver Lucite Details
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Museum worthy collectors piece. This 1999 LES SALADES creation by Thierry Mugler is truly beautiful. The silhouette is gorgeous: a long column that skims the figure with surgical pre...
$876
Size: Recommended Size; UK 6-8 / Small
1974 André Courrèges Pink Watercolor Maxi Dress with Silk Ruffles
By André Courrèges
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Superb, Beautiful 1974 COURRÈGES maxi dress, with pink watercolour print and flamboyant silk ruffles around the collar line. The dress is made from a thick structured materiel with...
MUGLER Crystal Teardrop Corset Top Rhinestone Corsage
By Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Spectacular Mugler Teardrop Corset Top. The beautiful piece showcases Thierry Mugler's signature blend of bold structure and feminine elegance. Crafted in a delicate powder blue, the...
CHANEL suit pink jacket and dress S/S 1996
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Rubiera, RE
CHANEL S/S 1996 Suit pink tweed wool jacket and dress 90% wool 10% nylon Lining: 100% silk Size FR 42 Made in France Excellent conditions Flat measures Jacket: Length cm. 49 ...
Rare Kreinick 1960s Vintage Red + Yellow Polka Dot Mod Dress + Jacket Ensemble
Located in Sparks, NV
Very rare Kreinick label! American couture at its finest. Heavy weight jacquard fabric appears to be made of silk and wool. This listing is for a two piece ensemble. The dress is sle...
Silk printed and draped asymmetrical evening dress Carolina Herrera
By Carolina Herrera
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Green & white silk printed and draped asymmetrical evening dress. Zip and hook&eye closure on the left side. SIZE 8 (US) M
Roberto Cavalli 2003 Runway Cut-Out Silk Gown Showstopper Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
Holy Grail Archival Cavalli Gown (The corset shown on some images is not included ) Thie beautiful Roberto Cavalli’s Spring/Summer 2003 gown is an exquisite statement in feminine all...
Iconic Roberto Cavalli FW 2006 Silk Evening Gown Showstopper
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
A Roberto Cavalli Masterpiece from 2006 Drenched in the opulence of gilded romance, this Roberto Cavalli silk evening gown is a red-carpet reverie. A symphony of delicate florals, li...
Pink tulle and sequin cocktail mini dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
By Alexandre Vauthier
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pink tulle and sequin cocktail dress. SIZE 38/ M
Givenchy Haute Couture Gown 1995 Spectacular Silk Evening Dress
By Givenchy
Located in Berlin, BE
GIVENCHY HAUTE COUTURE 1995 gown, numbered archival piece This breathtaking evening gown is a testament to timeless elegance infused with modern sensibility. The dress features a st...
$38,647
Size: approx. FR36 - UK8 - US4
Azzedine Alaia Gold Lamé Couture Gown with Sequin Mosaic Detail, FW 1990
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
This rare, likely one-of-a-kind Azzedine Alaïa couture dress from the Fall-Winter 1990 collection is crafted from metallic gold lamé with a mosaic-like sequin overlay, creating a str...
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.