Chic 1990s 90s Cacharel Poppy Print Flowers + Gingham Day Dress
By Cacharel
Located in San Diego, CA
Such a chic 90s vintage Cacharel dress! Yellow poppy print throughout, intermixed with gingham at hem, waist, and on shoulder bows.
Chic 1990s 90s Cacharel Poppy Print Flowers + Gingham Day Dress
By Cacharel
Located in San Diego, CA
Such a chic 90s vintage Cacharel dress! Yellow poppy print throughout, intermixed with gingham at hem, waist, and on shoulder bows.
1990s Cacharel " Gotham City " Colorful Skyline 90s Silk + Crochet Dress
By Cacharel
Located in San Diego, CA
This silk vintage 90s Cacharel dress was purchased from a Sample Sale, and appears to have never been worn.
1970's CACHAREL white gauze dress with hood
By Cacharel
Located in San Fransisco, CA
White gauze dress, with asymmetrical front pocket, drawstring waist, cap-sleeves and hood designed by Cacharel dating to the late 1970's.
1960s Cacharel Modernist Tree Print Velvet Velour Vintage 60s Maxi Dress
By Cacharel
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and chic 1960s CACHAREL modernist tree print long sleeve velvet / velour maxi dress!
Cacharel 1980s Cotton Striped Dress Size Medium. Never Worn with Tag.
By Cacharel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cacharel 1980s cotton striped dress with pockets is labeled a size medium.
Vintage Cacharel Silk Dress
By Cacharel
Located in London, GB
A pretty silk dress by Cacharel from 1978, and featured in Vogue from that year.
1970s Cacharel Red Silk Dress
By Cacharel
Located in London, GB
Great 70s shirt dress by Cacharel in red silk with a pretty grey bird print.
Cacharel Liberty of London floral dress 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cacharel floral sun dress in a Liberty of London cotton print...From the 1970s...Pull on style dress with banded bodice, narrow shoulder straps, tiered gathered skirt, with matching ...
1970s Cacharel Liberty of London floral dress
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
From the 1970s a cotton print sun dress (looks like Liberty of London Fabric) by Cacharel Paris...Pull on style dress with cap sleeves, pin tucked bodice front & back...In excellent ...
CHLOE 1980s Handkerchief Pleated Dress
By Cacharel, Chloé
Located in Austin, TX
1980s Chloe black silk dress with silver lame dots. Handkerchief pleats. Condition: Excellent. 34" bust, 26" waist, 44" length. Size 2/ 4
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A vintage Cacharel 1990s Floral Print Silk Dress
By Cacharel
Located in London, GB
A 1990's pretty, floaty , floral silk dress by Cacharel. The dress is in a floral print with layers of silk, and has spaghetti straps and a hankerchief hem.
Late 60's - Early 70s Cacharel Floral mini dress sale
By Cacharel
Located in Austin, TX
Late 60s - early 70s Cacharel liberty print cotton mini dress. Two front pockets and tie at waist.
Chic Vintage Cacharel Cotton Terra Cotta Patchwork French Sundress
By Cacharel
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage Cacharel cotton patchwork french sundress. Beautiful Terra Cotta color. Patchwork detail throughout the front and back. Straps can easily be tucked in for a strapless lo...
Cacharel Vintage 90s multicolor print short-sleeved midi dress
By Cacharel
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Cacharel 90s multicolor print short-sleeved midi dress.
CHANEL 1980's strapless tiered chiffon gown w/halter neck &train
By Cacharel, Chanel Boutique
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DRESS –
- Bust – 28”
- Waist – 24”
- Hip – 29”
- Bust to waist - 8.5”
- length of neck wraps - 24.5"
- Waist to hem – 40”
- Waist...
Cacharel Black Silk Long Dress
By Cacharel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Black crinkle silk chiffon sleeveless dress with tiers and ruffles on each level, hem, around armholes and neck. The dress is ankle length, fully lined, with an A-shape line and a V-...
$950
Size: Small - Medium
Vivienne Tam 1990s Vintage Blue Multi Colored Semi Sheer Watercolor Print Dress
By Vivienne Tam
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing early 90s VIVIENNE TAM empire waist dress and slip set! Features a vibrant blue, white, red, pink, and green. Dress is signature mesh. Slip is blue jersey that stretches to f...
Vintage Oscar de la Renta Miss O Size 8 / 10 Kaleidoscope Print Silk Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage Oscar de la Renta MISS O kaleidoscope / Ikat tropical print silk midi dress! Features a flattering tailored bodice, with a loose fitting forgiving full skirt. Vibrant co...
Vintage White Oversized Opera Coat
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Add a little drama to your wardrobe with our incredible vintage opera coat! You don't need to be headed to the opera to enjoy a piece as amazing as this! Creamy white color with wood...
1970s Oscar de La Renta Bohemian Print Satin Maxi Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Gresham, OR
A 1970s Oscar de La Renta Bohemian inspired print maxi dress in a mid-weight satin fabric features long sleeves and button cuffs, fitted waist and nice full skirt and side slit pock...
1970s Elinor Gay Flower Printed Cowl Neck Jersey Vintage 70s Maxi Dress Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful early 70s Elinor Gay flower printed jersey maxi dress ! Ivory / off - white dress with colorful florals printed in purple, green, pink, and yellow throughout. Hidden zipper...
1970s Vintage Tropical Print Sheer Sleeves Chiffon Maxi Dress with Full Sweep
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous 1970s tropical print maxi dress with a full sweep and sheer sleeves. Partially lined with rear zip closure and button closure at wrists. Fits like a modern size small. The b...
1970's LEONARD of Paris floral printed silk jersey dress
By Leonard Fashion, Leonard
Located in San Fransisco, CA
A 1970's Leonard Paris dress in black silk jersey. It has a simple V-neck bodice with a lightly gathered high waist, falling into a straight skirt. The sleeves are cropped and loose ...
$1,595
Size: Small - Small Medium
1960s Demi Couture Floral Watercolor Silk Chiffon Vintage 60s Gown Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage early 60s demi couture watercolor silk chiffon sleeveless gown / maxi dress ! Features vibrant colors of yellow, purple, green and blue throughout. Flattering ruch...
Ralph Lauren 1980's Floral Cottage Core Cotton Prairie Dress
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early in Ralph Lauren's historic career, he began to tap into early Americana- as illustrated by this iconic prairie dress. Apron pockets with a tie belt waist. Important piece of fa...
Ella Singh for Escada Limited Edition Hand Beaded Cocktail Dress NWT Size 10
By Escada, Ella Singh
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This very limited edition dress was done for Escada by the extremely talented, Ella Singh. She designed and had made a collection of intricately beaded dresses for Escada, Germany. O...
$1,425
Size: Small / Small Medium
1970s Dynasty for I Magnin Psychedelic Vintage 70s Silk Cheongsam Maxi Dress
By Dynasty, I Magnin and Co
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing vintage early 1970s DYNASTY for I. MAGNIN psychedelic print silk cheongsam / maxi dress! Dynasty, a very sought after label in the 60s and 70s were known for their quality s...
1960s Multi Color Metallic Silk Brocade Dress with Embellishment
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage 1960s multi color metallic silk brocade is in rich jeweled tone adorned with red, gold, yellow large sequins embellishment on the waist. Dress has empire style waist wit...
CHANEL Colorful Fantasy Tweed Dress with Black Silk Trimmings 38
By Chanel
Located in Switzerland, CH
CHANEL tweed dress Classic Chanel signature piece - a timeless classic that will last for many years Beautiful playful colors Fringe details Black silk top & trimmings Hidden zip...
A Vintage Edwardian White Cotton Lawn Dress with Lace Detailil
Located in London, GB
A pretty white Edwardian dress, with cotton spot detail . The dress has lace over the sleeves and bodice front, and back.. The sleeves have a lace detail at the cuffs, and the bodice...
1970s Psychedelic Paisley Bohemian Billow Sleeve Silk Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful 1970s vintage silk dress! Vibrant hues of pinks, purples, blues, greens, golds, and white on an awesome paisley print! Functional silk covered buttons up the bodice. Billow...
Jean Paul Gaultier Paris Eiffel Tower City Lights Print Dress Size M
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in New York, NY
Jean Paul Gaultier Paris Eiffel Tower City Lights Print Dress Size M Excellent condition. Wrap around style dress. This kind of JPG pieces fabric is stretchy and can fit different...
Thierry Mugler Dress With Cut Outs
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Water Mill, NY
A stunning white silk bodycon dress from Thierry Mugler. It has short sleeves, a crew neck and is semi fitted through to the asymmetric hemline. The upper chest and back, and waist ...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN peplum dress with notebook paper print
By McQ Alexander McQueen, Alexander McQueen
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Unusual, draped peplum dress with notebook paper print and black pencil skirt designed by Alexander Mcqueen for McQ dating to the mid to late 2000's. Italian size 42. Approximate mea...
Jean Paul Gaultier Madonna esque Cone Bra Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
An iconic orange stretch silk dress from Jean Paul Gaultier. It has a cylindrical top stitched cone bra top as made famous by Gaultier's designs for Madonna's 1990 Blonde Ambition T...
$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. ...
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Couture Ivory Beaded Silk Bridal Wedding Gown w.Shawl
By Eavis & Brown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier Wedding gown with matching shawl Vintage 1990's Photographs a little "whiter" than it looks ...
CoCo Chanel Maison Gripoix Glass Enamel Flower Necklace
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Chanel poured glass enamel flower necklace. Made by Maison Gripoix of opaline and opal blue glass camellias and camellia buds . Further embellished with pale emerald pour...
Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel
Haute Couture Black Embroidered French Silk Net Fringed Shawl- 40", 1900s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Despite being over a century old, this intricate mantilla is as colorful and perfect as the day it was made. Similar in complexity to a piano shawl but half the traditional size (and...
$1,745
Size: Extra Small / Small
Late 1970s Lillie Rubin Red Sequin Halter Disco Glamour Evening Gown Maxi Dress
By Lillie Rubin
Located in San Diego, CA
Approximately Size XS / Small Measurements: Bust: 34 inches Waist: 24 inches Hips: 34 inches Length (top center back halter to hem): 59 inches I also have this same dress in one size...
DSquared2 Fall 2013 Black Crepe Waterfall Old Hollywood Evening Gown
By Dsquared2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From designers Dean and Den Caten comes this elegant DSquared2 black crepe evening gown from their F/W 2013 collection. Demure in the front, dramatic in the back. A beautifully ...
EMILIO PUCCI c.1960's "Colletti" Print Multicolor Square Sleeveless Shift Dress
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Thiensville, WI
EMILIO PUCCI c.1960's "Colletti" Print Multicolor Square Sleeveless Shift Dress Circa: 1960’s Label(s): Emilio Pucci; Exclusively for Saks Fifth Avenue Designer: Emilio Pucci Style...
$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...
$195Sale Price|38% Off
1940s Vintage Flora Originals Women's Black Crepe Dress with Accents
Located in Port Hope, ON
Black crepe top and bronze and gold metallic rayon or acetate make up this lovely dress. The metallic pattern is also replicated on the short sleeve cuffs with bows and the two butto...
Yves Saint Laurent New Suede Gauntlet Gloves
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Geneva, CH
Beautiful never worn 80’s YSL fuchsia gloves trimmed in matching leather diagonal stitching. Both gloves was linked by the original sealing thread. "Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche" g...
New Badgley Mischka Couture Beaded Evening Dress Gown Sz 4
By Badgley Mischka
Located in Conroe, TX
Badgley Mischka Gown Brand New with Tags Shell: 100% Silk Lining: 100% Polyester Sequined Neckline Flowing down one side and at back strap Zipper and Hook Closure Bust 36" Empire W...
Krizia Vintage Braided Silk Bodice Black Formal Maxi Dress
By Krizia
Located in Sparks, NV
Simple but chic black maxi dress by Krizia featuring a braided silk bodice, sweetheart bustline, and spaghetti straps. 20" Front slit. DETAILS Zip + Snap Closure Fully lined i...
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Couture Hand-Beaded w. Pearls White Silk Bridal Gown
By Eavis & Brown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier Vintage 1990's Heavy 100% ivory white silk (might look a little more cream on the hanger, bu...
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.