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Edwardian Tea Dress

Antique Edwardian Ivory Embroidered Lace Lawn Dress With Underskirt
Antique Edwardian Ivory Embroidered Lace Lawn Dress With Underskirt

Antique Edwardian Ivory Embroidered Lace Lawn Dress With Underskirt

Located in New York, NY

This incredible antique Edwardian two-piece dress was made in the early 19th century, and it is a

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19th Century Tea Gowns

Fortuny Manner Pleated Cream Silk Wedding or Tea Dress
Fortuny Manner Pleated Cream Silk Wedding or Tea Dress

Fortuny Manner Pleated Cream Silk Wedding or Tea Dress

Located in Sharon, CT

Edwardian Tea or Wedding Dress of long pleated cream silk in the manner of Fortuny. With attached

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Early 20th Century American Wedding Dresses

A Chiffon & Printed Satin Edwardian Tea Gown - England Circa 1905
A Chiffon & Printed Satin Edwardian Tea Gown - England Circa 1905

A Chiffon & Printed Satin Edwardian Tea Gown - England Circa 1905

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1905/1910 England A nice Tea Gown of an English Lady dating from the early twentieth century

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Early 1900s British Empire Waist Dresses

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Elegant & Simple White Edwardian Tea Gown
Elegant & Simple White Edwardian Tea Gown

Elegant & Simple White Edwardian Tea Gown

Located in Oradell, NJ

This is a wonderfully elegant and simple white Edwardian tea gown. The back has a series of snaps

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20th Century Unknown Edwardian Tea Gowns

Edwardian Off-White, Tea Gown  with Scalloped Embroidery
Edwardian Off-White, Tea Gown  with Scalloped Embroidery

Edwardian Off-White, Tea Gown with Scalloped Embroidery

Located in Oradell, NJ

This is a sheer and lovely summertime Edwardian tea gown on a fine cotton netting with rows of

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20th Century Unknown Edwardian Tea Gowns

White Edwardian Tea Gown with Hand-Embroidery and Lace
White Edwardian Tea Gown with Hand-Embroidery and Lace

White Edwardian Tea Gown with Hand-Embroidery and Lace

Located in Oradell, NJ

This is a lovely white Edwardian tea gown with hand-embroidery and lace inserts. The gown has a

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20th Century Unknown Edwardian Tea Gowns

Edwardian  Ivory  Silk Chiffon Tea Gown in Art & Crafts Style
Edwardian  Ivory  Silk Chiffon Tea Gown in Art & Crafts Style

Edwardian Ivory Silk Chiffon Tea Gown in Art & Crafts Style

Located in Oradell, NJ

This is a lovely Edwardian, ivory silk chiffon tea gown probably dating to approximately 1910

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20th Century Edwardian Tea Gowns

edwardian tea dress backless eye lit
edwardian tea dress backless eye lit

edwardian tea dress backless eye lit

Located in New York, NY

1900 edwarin tea dress ..backless eye lit

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Early 1900s Unknown Tea Gowns

Antique Cotton and Lace Edwardian Tea Dress
Antique Cotton and Lace Edwardian Tea Dress

Antique Cotton and Lace Edwardian Tea Dress

Located in New York, NY

Dating to the late aughts this dress has a rare almost empire waist.

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Early 1900s American Tea Gowns

Edwardian Lace and Linen Tea Dress
Edwardian Lace and Linen Tea Dress

Edwardian Lace and Linen Tea Dress

Located in New York, NY

This is a beautiful Edwardian piece of fine linen, with architectural lines and insets of machine

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Early 20th Century American Day Dresses

Edwardian eyelet  embroidered tea or wedding dress
Edwardian eyelet  embroidered tea or wedding dress

Edwardian eyelet embroidered tea or wedding dress

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Heavily eyelet embroidered tea or wedding dress with valenciennes lace insertion and tucked tulle

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20th Century American Edwardian Casual Dresses

Edwardian White Cotton Voile & Lace Tea Dress With Rare Blue Embroidery
Edwardian White Cotton Voile & Lace Tea Dress With Rare Blue Embroidery

Edwardian White Cotton Voile & Lace Tea Dress With Rare Blue Embroidery

Located in New York, NY

Made from textiles which are over 100 years old, so small holes and areas of repairs are there to tell the story of age and are not to be looked upon as flaws. Decade: 1800s. Mater...

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Early 1800s Day Dresses

Backless Re-built Edwardian Cotton Lace Tea Dress
Backless Re-built Edwardian Cotton Lace Tea Dress

Backless Re-built Edwardian Cotton Lace Tea Dress

Located in New York, NY

This unique antique dress has been rebuilt in the bodice to fit a more contemporary taste. The

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Early 20th Century American Vintage Bridal Gowns

A Chiffon & Printed Satin Edwardian Tea Gown - England Circa 1905
A Chiffon & Printed Satin Edwardian Tea Gown - England Circa 1905

A Chiffon & Printed Satin Edwardian Tea Gown - England Circa 1905

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1905/1910 England Beautiful Tea Gown of an English Lady dating from the early twentieth

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Early 1900s British Empire Waist Dresses

A French Edwardian Chiffon and Lace Tea-Gown Circa 1900
A French Edwardian Chiffon and Lace Tea-Gown Circa 1900

A French Edwardian Chiffon and Lace Tea-Gown Circa 1900

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1895/1905 France A French Tea-Gown with train in black and white muslin and lace dating from

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Early 1900s French Directoire Style Evening Dresses

Ivory Edwardian Reproduction Ornamented Silk Tea or Bridal Gown - Small, 1980s
Ivory Edwardian Reproduction Ornamented Silk Tea or Bridal Gown - Small, 1980s

Ivory Edwardian Reproduction Ornamented Silk Tea or Bridal Gown - Small, 1980s

By Lillie Rubin

Located in Tucson, AZ

Though produced in the 1980s this gown has all the hallmarks of a turn-of-the-century tea gown

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1980s American Directoire Style Evening Dresses

Edwardian Tea Dress with Hand Embroidery
Edwardian Tea Dress with Hand Embroidery

Edwardian Tea Dress with Hand Embroidery

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lovely Teens dress made out of lightweight cotton with floral hand-embroidery. Shawl collar

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Tea Gowns

Fine Swiss Batiste Edwardian Tea Gown with Embroidery & Lace
Fine Swiss Batiste Edwardian Tea Gown with Embroidery & Lace

Fine Swiss Batiste Edwardian Tea Gown with Embroidery & Lace

Located in Oradell, NJ

This is a spectacular and fine Swiss batiste white Edwardian day dress/tea gown embellished with

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20th Century Unknown Edwardian Tea Gowns

Edwrdian  Tea Gown with Embroidery & Silk Covered Bobbles
Edwrdian  Tea Gown with Embroidery & Silk Covered Bobbles

Edwrdian Tea Gown with Embroidery & Silk Covered Bobbles

Located in Oradell, NJ

This is an exceptionally beautiful Edwardian (1914-1918) tea gown lavishly embellished with

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20th Century Unknown Edwardian Tea Gowns

Edwardian Ivory Lace Tea-Length Gown
Edwardian Ivory Lace Tea-Length Gown

Edwardian Ivory Lace Tea-Length Gown

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful tea-length gown dates to the Edwardian era and is made of ivory lace with metallic lame

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20th Century Edwardian Aesthetic Day Dresses

1910's Edwardian Sequin-Sparkle Silk & Chantilly-Lace Tea Gown
1910's Edwardian Sequin-Sparkle Silk & Chantilly-Lace Tea Gown

1910's Edwardian Sequin-Sparkle Silk & Chantilly-Lace Tea Gown

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Edwardian tea-gown made of black silk-satin and fine silk-tulle netting with tight-rows of hand-beaded

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20th Century Art Nouveau Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1912 Metzer Couture Edwardian Metallic Embroidered Beaded Peacock Tea Gown
1912 Metzer Couture Edwardian Metallic Embroidered Beaded Peacock Tea Gown

1912 Metzer Couture Edwardian Metallic Embroidered Beaded Peacock Tea Gown

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

. An exceptional Edwardian tea-gown made of emerald-green silk lining with sheer black mesh net overlay

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1910's Edwardian Gold-Lame & Sequin Beaded Chantilly-Lace Tea Gown
1910's Edwardian Gold-Lame & Sequin Beaded Chantilly-Lace Tea Gown

1910's Edwardian Gold-Lame & Sequin Beaded Chantilly-Lace Tea Gown

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

. An exceptional Edwardian tea-gown made of metallic gold-lame and fine Chantilly-lace netting with

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Vintage Edwardian Lawn Dress With Lace & Floral Embroidery
Vintage Edwardian Lawn Dress With Lace & Floral Embroidery

Vintage Edwardian Lawn Dress With Lace & Floral Embroidery

Located in Portland, OR

This vintage Edwardian 1910's vintage ivory and cream day dress has incredible floral embroidery

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Edwardian Tea Dress For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary edwardian tea dress you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. If you’re looking for an option in Gray and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Beige, Black and more. If you’re looking for a edwardian tea dress from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. Making an accessory such as this has likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Pauline Trigère and Lillie Rubin are consistently popular.

How Much is a Edwardian Tea Dress?

On average, a edwardian tea dress on 1stDibs sells for $988, while they’re typically $525 on the low end and $2,400 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Finding the Right Day-dresses for You

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.

Questions About Edwardian Tea Dress
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Tea dresses are primarily from the Victorian era. By the 1880s, they were a popular fashion trend in England and the U.S., and they remained in style through the first two decades of the 20th century. Shop a range of vintage tea dresses on 1stDibs.

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