$850
Size: Medium / Large
1960s Royal Lynne Gold + Purple Metallic Lurex British Hong Kong A Line Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 60s ROYAL LYNNE gold and purple metallic lurex A-line dress! Features gold and
CHANEL black/white silk satin dress FR 40 Fall 2001 01A
By Chanel
Located in Rubiera, RE
CHANEL Fall 2001 Elegant dress in black and white silk satin with drapery on the neckline. Short sleeves. Side pockets. Zip closure on the back. size FR 40 Made in France 100% silk ...
$1,350
Size: none; comparable to size XXS
Sapphire Silk Halter Ball Gown w Tabletop Pannier Hoop Skirt - XXS, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Worn by a well-to-do young Parisian at her debutante ball, which included a pre-party on a Seine-docked yacht. The convertible halter neck adds real-world practicality, but the jaw-...
1940s Vintage Black Velvet Cocktail Dress with Collar + 3/4 Cropped Sleeves
Located in Sparks, NV
Flattering vintage 1940s cocktail dress in black velvet with a draped collar and 3/4 length sleeves. Unlined with side metal zip closure. Fits like a modern size small. The bust meas...
Christian Dior dress Haute Couture 1969
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - (Made in France) Teal veil evening dress with golden lamé buta decoration, wide flounces with a tulle lining on the bottom. Golden lamé slipdress. No size indicated, it fits a...
Vintage 1920s Black Evening Gown
Located in London, GB
A pretty evening gown from the 1920s. The dress is sleaveless, with a lace bodice, horizontal ribbing at the hips and ruffles at the he. It is fully lined.
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 2006 “The Widows of Culloden” Tartan Layered Blazer
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 2006 “The Widows of Culloden” Tartan Layered Blazer Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Autumn / Winter 2006 “The Widows of Culloden” Design...
RODARTE 2011 Runway Dress
By Rodarte
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rodarte creme croc and silk cocktail dress ( runway 2011) (neiman marcus price tag attached $16.000)
NWT ZUHAIR MURAD Nude Gold Embellished Evening Celebrity Style Dress Gown It 44
By Zuhair Murad
Located in Montgomery, TX
New ZUHAIR MURAD Nude Embellished Dress Gown Designer size 44 Tulle Nude color with gold sequins and beads embellishment 50% Silk, 50% Polyamide Layered skirt, Fully lined, Back zi...
1950s Victor Josselyn Cocktail Dress
Located in London, GB
A chic cocktail/evening dress by Victor Josselyn. In a pale blue fabric with gold and silver decoration, plus white horizontal braiding, this dress is a great party piece. It has spa...
1960s Galanos Green Metallic Cashmere and Wool Boucle Skirt Suit
By Galanos, James Galanos
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage Galanos Skirt Suit from the 1960’s in a cashmere and wool boucle with metallic threads woven into it. Jacket has a v neck no collar, one center button, two flap patch pockets...
Travilla Long Blood Orange Chiffon Gown, Circa 1970
By Travilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a long blood orange chiffon gown by Travilla, from the 1970's. The gown has a deep neckline with gathers, a halter neck, layers of ruffles at the hemline, and a zipper up the...
Rikes 1960s Cashmere Dress and Coat with Geometric Seams
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous 1960s dress and coat set in brown cashmere made by Rike's, Switzerland for upscale Dayton's Department store. The A line dress has short sleeves, a stand up collar and thr...
1970s Huey Waltzer for Mannequin Heart and Flower Print Pique Cotton Maxi Dress
By HUEY WALTZER
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic early 70s HUEY WALTZER for MANNEQUIN red and white heart and flower print pique cotton sleeveless maxi dress! Features lipstick red and white throughout on a soft thick cotton. ...
Jean-Louis Scherrer dress Haute Couture winter 2005
By Jean-Louis Scherrer
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
JEAN-LOUIS SCHERRER - Beige tulle dress entirely embroidered with pearls and black threads, with an Edwardian inspiration. To accentuate the waist, a velvet fake belt set with rhines...
Vintage Donald Brooks Gold Beaded Dress 1960s
By Donald Brooks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Donald Brooks short sleeve cocktail dress featuring gold chevron pattern beading atop a nude chiffon lining and back zipper closure. Circa 1960's. Excellent Vintage Conditio...
Lilli Ann San Francisco Black Wool Skirt Suit with Draping
By Lilli Ann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a Lilli Ann design. This stunning two piece suit is composed of fantastic black wool and features a brilliant draping from the neck. There are center front fastenings on the ...
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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