1940S Red Cotton Yellow Dot Print Wrap House Dress
Located in New York, NY
1940S Red Cotton Yellow Dot Print Wrap House Dress
1940S Red Cotton Yellow Dot Print Wrap House Dress
Located in New York, NY
1940S Red Cotton Yellow Dot Print Wrap House Dress
Design House Pink & Green Cotton Pinafore Apron Dress, C.1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
C.1970 pink and green polka dot cotton dress by Design House of Japan. The maxi dress has a
1950S Pink & Blue Floral Cotton Wrap House Dress XL With Pockets!
Located in New York, NY
1950S Pink & Blue Floral Cotton Wrap House Dress XL With Pockets!
1940S Yellow Cotton Seersucker Blue Floral Wrap House Dress With Belt & Pocket
Located in New York, NY
1940S Yellow Cotton Seersucker Blue Floral Wrap House Dress With Belt & Pocket
1970S Red & Pink On Navy Floral Cotton Sateen Long Sleeve Quilted House Dress
Located in New York, NY
Sateen Long Sleeve Quilted House Dress
1970S SAKS FIFTH AVENUE Orange & Green Floral Cotton Sateen House Coat Dress Wi
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in New York, NY
1970S SAKS FIFTH AVENUE Orange & Green Floral Cotton Sateen House Coat Dress With Patch Pockets
1940S Cotton Red And Green Floral Print Wrap Dress House Robe
Located in New York, NY
1940S Cotton Red And Green Floral Print Wrap Dress House Robe
1960S Olive Green Cotton Velvet House Dress With Yellow Floral Embroidery & Sat
Located in New York, NY
1960S Olive Green Cotton Velvet House Dress With Yellow Floral Embroidery & Satin Trim
1970S Red & Pink On Navy Floral Cotton Sateen Long Sleeve Quilted House Dress
Located in New York, NY
1970S Red & Pink On Navy Floral Cotton Sateen Long Sleeve Quilted House Dress
1940S Buttercream Yellow & Purple Cotton Seersucker Floral Zipper Front House D
Located in New York, NY
1940S Buttercream Yellow & Purple Cotton Seersucker Floral Zipper Front House Dress With Pockets
Hawaiian 1970's Liberty House Barkcloth Tiki Cotton Dress
By LIBERTY HOUSE
Located in Atlanta, GA
and Liberty House both famous Hawaiian retailers and manufacturers of quality apparel with an island
Fun 1960's Design House Paisley Pinafore Apron Dress Made in Japan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vibrant colors and functional style are the hallmarks of this adorable 1960's cotton apron dress by
John Galliano Vintage Lavender Gown Spring/Summer Size 36FR
By John Galanos
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
John Galliano Vintage Lavender Silk and Lace Gown with Faint Pink and Lavender Flair Spring/Summer Size 36FR. Measurements: Bust 34" Waist 27" Hips 34" Gown is cut on the bias and ...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Ruffle Hem Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous silk dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior in brightly colored flowers on a navy and burgundy background. The spaghetti strap bodice is semi fitted and adorned on one ...
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Medium
Andre Laug Numbered Couture Vintage Ombre Silk Polka Dots Evening Gown/ Dress
By André Laug
Located in Sparks, NV
Stunning vintage couture maxi dress by Andre Laug with handwritten details on the inside of the dress. This piece is numbered and was likely a custom couture piece for a client. Hand...
1990s Bob Mackie Marabou Ostrich Feather Trim Black Velvet Sleeveless Dress Set
By Bob Mackie
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the 1990s, this black velvet Bob Mackie gown set is comprised of a gorgeous form-fitting sleeveless black velvet gown and a matching bolero jacket with ostrich feather trim. The...
Gianni Versace Backless Silk Dress with Leather Trim
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous full length black silk gown from Gianni Versace Couture. It has a front scoop neck, a deep cut out back and fabulous tan leather shoulders. It is semi fitted though the ...
$1,098Sale Price|75% Off
Size: 38 / US 2
Gucci Tom Ford Fall 2001 Size 38 / 2 Runway Black Silk Strapless Post - It Dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare vintage Gucci, by Tom Ford Fall 2001 black silk strapless post-it Runaway dress ! Fashioned after post-it notes. Built in bodice holds everything in place. Hidden zipper up the ...
Moschino Wrap Car Wash Hem Maxi Dress
By Moschino Cheap and Chic, Moschino
Located in Water Mill, NY
A black dress in a fine silky knit from Moschino. It is maxi length with a wrapped bodice, ruched band at the hips and fabulous skirt with a car wash hem comprised of 6 panels open t...
Brocade and black satin evening coat Circa 1925
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Brocade and black satin evening coat. Small black satin roses embellishment. Silk taffetas lining. SIZE 38 (Fr) M
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 ...
Gucci Silk Gown with Cut out Waist, Swarovski Crystals and Hardware SS 2010
By Frida Giannini, Gucci
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous black silk knit gown from Gucci's S/S 2010 collection as worn on the cover of Vogue by Linda Evangelista. It is fitted, has long sleeves with zipper wrists and fabulous s...
Halston 09 ivory cream plisse grecian style backless wedding maxi dress gown 42
By Halston
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE Halston 2009 Floor length grecian style plisse gown in cream - the colour is very slightly lighter than in the pictures Completely backless cut Composition: 100%...
Michael Casey Couture Vintage Sculptural 3-Piece Skirt Suit Ensemble
By Michael Casey
Located in Sparks, NV
Phenomenal 3-piece skirt suit by Michael Casey. This ensemble features a cropped bolero jacket, a sculptural peplum bodice with decorative buttons up the front, and a pencil skirt th...
Giorgio di Sant' Angelo Stretch Jersey Wrap Body Suit & Matching Skirt 1970s
By Giorgio di Sant' Angelo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Giorgio di Sant' Angelo attributed 1970s 2pc body/bathing suit & skirt, we are selling this set for the original owner who purchased it new in the 70s, she removed the label as it wa...
Stunning Thierry Mugler Archival FW 1986 Evening Gown Crystal Black Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Gorgeous extremely rare Iconic Thierry Mugler Evening Dress, FW 1986 Collection "Les Voleuses" Museum worthy Collectors Piece The most dramatic evening gown with amazing crystal rhi...
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Chartreuse Stripe Wrap Ensemble, 1970s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage 1970s Yves Saint Laurent chartreuse wrap top & skirt ensemble with multi-color stripes. The top features a wrap-around front tie cl...
New Versace $9875 Silk Mixed Print Deep Plunge Embellished Dress Gown Italian 38
By Versace, Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Versace Silk Mixed Print Embellished Dress Gown Italian size - 38 Purple/brown baroque floral-and-crown print on leopard-print chiffon. Deep plunging V-neck. Dramatic, sheer ball...
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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