Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Cruise 2004 White Cotton Sleeveless Midi Dress
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Milano, IT
- Designed by Karl Lagerfield - Cruise 2004 Collection - Midi Dress - Sleeveless - V-Neck - Zip
Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Cruise 2004 White Cotton Sleeveless Midi Dress
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Milano, IT
- Designed by Karl Lagerfield - Cruise 2004 Collection - Midi Dress - Sleeveless - V-Neck - Zip
$2,408Sale Price|28% Off
Size: FR 36 - IT 40 - UK 8 - US 4
Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld S/S 1995 Midi Black Sleeveless Dress with Button
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Milano, IT
Dress - Button up closure - Black Buttons with Gold “CC” Logo - Two Pockets on the front - Made in
Chanel By Karl Lagerfeld Pleated Ballerina Dress, Spring-Summer 2000
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Geneva, CH
This SS2000 Chanel pleated midi dress is cut from swathes of silk chiffon and features a quilted
C. 1995 Chanel Ballerina Sheer Black Mesh Bustier Dress w/ Tulle & Bows
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: Circa 1995 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld- has a boutique label but it is a couture handmade
$12,422
Size: FR40 - UK12 - US6/8
John Galliano Pink Bias-Cut Satin Evening Dress with Rhinestone Straps, SS 2002
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
John Galliano, Spring-Summer 2002. Bias-cut evening dress in rose-toned crepe-back satin. The fitted bodice features a draped cowl neckline, with rhinestone-embellished straps. The g...
Christian Dior by John Galliano orange and maroon sweater dress set, fw 1998
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior by John Galliano orange and maroon knitted ensemble comprising: rib-knit maxi dress with turtle neck and oversized crochet-knit sweater with bat wing sleeves and large...
Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Haute Couture Bow Skirt Suit, Circa 1985
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Geneva, CH
Iconic, timeless, chic and versatile ! Very few garment can provide these four qualities simultaneously. A Chanel skirt suit has definitely such power, especially when it is Haute Co...
Jean Paul Gaultier S/S 1995 Virgin & Child by Jean Fouquet Print Slip Mini Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Naples, FL
Jean Paul Gaultier S/S 1995 Virgin & Child with Angels by Jean Fouquet Print Sheer Mesh Slip Mini Dress Size M Print seen on Kim Kardashian.
F/W 1989 Ralph Lauren Naomi Campbell Runway Black Bias Cut Silk Sleeveless Dress
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Ralph Lauren
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From Ralph Lauren’s Fall/Winter 1989 collection, this black silk dress features a bias-cut silhouette that drapes elegantly over the body. The sleeveless design and high neckline cre...
S/S 2000 Gucci by Tom Ford Black Ribbed Bodycon Halter Neck Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a black stretch Gucci tube dress designed by Tom Ford from the 2000 Spring/Summer collection. This form-fitting ribbed dress features a halterneck with a 'Gucci'-stamped m...
y2k John Galliano for Christian Dior Dark Blue Denim Backless Tux waistcoat Top
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
Early 2000's Dark Blue denim, backless waistcoat style Top by John Galliano for Christian Dior. Featuring a double breasted front with tuxedo style collar and deep, scooped adjustab...
Christian Dior By John Galliano Pre-Fall 2008 Pink Lavender Silk Gown
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Jersey City, NJ
An exquisite piece from Christian Dior’s Pre-Fall 2008 collection under John Galliano, this gown captures the elegance and drama that defined his tenure at the house. Crafted from a ...
Thierry Mugler Silk Corset Dramatic Sculptural Bustier Top
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Stunning extremely rare Thierry Mugler Collectors piece. Dramatic pure Silk bustier, assuming Spring 1985 Collection. A masterpiece of sartorial artistry by the legend Mister Mugler...
ALAIA black viscose 2024 MOIRE JACQUARD KNIT HALTER GOWN Dress 38 S
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Alaïa gown in black moiré-jacquard knit viscose (63%), polyester (32%), polyamide (4%), and polyurethane (1%) embodies the designer's signature sculptural eleganc...
Black cocktail dress with velvet pattern ALAIA
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black cocktail dress with velvet pattern. No fabric composition tag but it's probably cotton. Black nylon lining only inside the waist. Boned around the waist. Hook&eye and snap clos...
CHRISTIAN DIOR S/s 1999 Ivory Silk Pleated Midi Dress With Bead Strap/Hem
By Christian Dior
Located in 上海市, Xuhui district
This ethereal ivory pleated dress from CHRISTIAN DIOR spring summer 1999 collection features a flowy, draped silhouette that exudes elegance and ease. The bodice is adorned with stri...
Vintage Chloe Hooded Cape
By Chloé
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Vintage Chloé Hooded Cape is a classic and sophisticated piece that epitomizes the brand’s ability to blend timeless elegance with effortless style. Chloé, known for its sophist...
2008 Vintage Versace Embellished White Long Dress Gown 42 - 6
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
2008 VERSACE DRESS Precision tailoring and streamlined silhouettes have made Versace a red carpet favorite. This gorgeous white dress is cut from lightweight crepe and finished wit...
Chanel 2019 La Pausa Cream Bouclé Tweed Suit Jacket & Pant Set Size 36
By Chanel
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
Chanel 2019 La Pausa Cream Bouclé Tweed Suit Jacket & Pant Set Size 36 Description: Chanel’s La Pausa Spring/Summer 2019 collection reimagines the house’s signature tweed with nauti...
Chanel 1980's Cream Silk Jacket and Skirt Suit
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Chanel 1980's cream silk jacket and skirt suit. Jacket features black silk trim on the four front pockets, sleeve cuffs and stand up collar. Drop pleated skirt in matching cream silk...
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.