Unworn 1960s Charles Cooper Vintage 100% Cashmere Houndstooth Mod Shift Dress
By Charles Cooper
Located in Sparks, NV
Unworn with the original tag still attached to the sleeve! Vintage 1960s shift dress by Charles Cooper in super soft beige and off white cashmere. Fully lined with rear zip closure. ...
1960S I. MAGNIN Aqua Psychedelic Silk Empire Waist Mod Long Sleeve Dress
By I. Magnin
Located in New York, NY
MAGNIN Aqua Psychedelic Silk Empire Waist Mod Long Sleeve Dress
1960S Pucci Olive Green & Purple Silk Jersey Mod Sleeved Mini Dress As Is
Located in New York, NY
1960S Pucci Olive Green & Purple Silk Jersey Mod Sleeved Mini Dress As Is
S/S 2003 Prada Aqua Green Silver Metallic Jacquard Weave Mod Mini Dress
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Prada dress from the Spring/Summer 2003 collection is cut in a fitted mini silhouette in light green metallic jacquard with a scoop neckline and sleeveless construction. An abst...
1960s Emilio Pucci Psychedelic Print Mod Day Dress w Full Skirt in Tangerine
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Emilio Pucci Psychedelic Print Mod Silk Jersey Day Dress w Full Skirt in Tangerine, Pink and Yellow: Banded waist and neckline with gathered skirt 3/4 length sleeves.
Amazing 1960s Colorful 60s Vintage Mod Shift Dress w/ Scalloped Bell Sleeves
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1960s colorful shift dress w/ bell sleeves! Features threading throughout in vibrant hues of green, red, yellow, and blue throughout, with a marigold base. Scalloped 3/4 bell...
COURREGES Paris c.1960's Navy Blue Wool Mod A-Line Dress
By André Courrèges
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage Courreges Paris for Bonwit Teller c.1960's navy blue wool a-line dress. Short sleeves. Scoop neckline. Princess seamed bodice. Faux wrap front detail with two round silver bu...
$580Sale Price|20% Off
1960s Kelly Green Virgin Wool Knit 60s Vintage Mod Short Sleeve Shift Dress
By KIMBERLY
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s Kelly green 100% Virgin wool knit short sleeve shift dress! Super soft virgin wool feels luxurious against the skin!
PIERRE CARDIN c.1960’s Navy Cream Geometric Mod Color Block Mini Dress
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Thiensville, WI
PIERRE CARDIN c.1960’s Navy Cream Geometric Mod Color Block Mini Dress Circa: 1960’s Label(s): Les Jerseys de Pierre Cardin Designer: Pierre Cardin Style: Sleeveless a-line mini dr...
1960S Baby Pink Rayon & Silk Satin Lurex Lace Jackie-O Mod Mini Cocktail Dress
Located in New York, NY
1960S Baby Pink Rayon & Silk Satin Lurex Lace Jackie-O Mod Mini Cocktail Dress
$595Sale Price|20% Off
Chic 1960s Yellow + Orange + White Short Sleeve Belted Vintage 60s Mod Day Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic early 1960s yellow, orange, burnt orange and white geometric abstract belted short sleeve day dress! Flattering fit, with a detachable belt to form a waistline. Hidden metal zip...
1960'S Brown Nylon Tulle Mod Sheer Nude Cocktail Dress Beaded With Pink Flowers
Located in New York, NY
1960'S Brown Nylon Tulle Mod Sheer Nude Cocktail Dress Beaded With Pink Flowers
Chic 1960s Stacy Ames Vintage Nautical Crest + Ropes Mod 60s Shirt Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Fantastic vintage 1960s STACY AMES nautical novelty shift shirt dress! Features allover whimsical prints with crests, shields, and rope. Vibrant hues of orange, green, blue, yellow, ...
1960s Lime Green Vintage Beaded + Sequined 60s Bright Mod Shift Dress w/ Pearls
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage 1960s lime green shift dress! Flattering shilouette, with amazing details! Features hand-sewn iridescent sequins and beads at bust, with pearls lining the collar. Jackie...
1960s Ivory and Gold Lace + Sequins Mod Vintage A - Line 60s Babydoll Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s ivory and gold lace A-line dress! Features a fitted bodice, with a nice full flattering flared skirt. Gold embroidered waistband and sleeve cuffs are adorned with gold seq...
Chic 1960s I MAGNIN Mod Lime Green Zipper Vintage 60s Cargo Pocket Shift Dress
By I. Magnin, I Magnin and Co
Located in San Diego, CA
MAGNIN lime green cargo pocket mod short sleeve shift dress! Features four functional cargo pocket on each side of the dress.
JEAN PATOU c.1960's Purple Sleeveless Double Breasted Button Up Mod Shift Dress
By Karl Lagerfeld, Jean Patou Paris
Located in Thiensville, WI
JEAN PATOU c.1960's Purple Sleeveless Double Breasted Button Front Mod Shift Dress Circa: 1960's Label(s): Jean Patou Boutique Paris Exclusively for Saks Fifth Avenue Designer: Mic...
1960s Emilio Pucci Mod Print Silk Day Dress in Greens Black & Gray w Wide Collar
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Gresham, OR
Late 1960s Emilio Pucci Mod Print Silk Day Dress: Iconic Pucci-style psychedelic print in shades of green, black and gray.
EMILIO PUCCI c.1960's Mod Op Art Signature Print Silk Jersey Knit Shift Dress
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: EMILIO PUCCI c.1960's Mod Op Art Signature Print Silk Jersey Knit Shift Dress Circa: c.1960’s Label(s): Emilio Pucci; Made in Italy for Lord & Taylor Designer: Emilio...
RUDI GERNREICH Harmon Knitwear c.1971 Purple Red Mod Op Art Wool Knit Day Dress
By Rudi Gerneich, Rudi Gernreich Design for Harmon Knitwear
Located in Thiensville, WI
RUDI GERNREICH Harmon Knitwear c.1971 Purple Red Op Art Print Wool Day Dress VTG Brand / Manufacturer: Rudi Gernreich for Harmon Knitwear Circa: 1971 Designer: Rudi Gerhreich Style:...
1960s Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Space Age Mod Black Wool Vintage 60s Dress
By Pierre Cardin
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and Iconic 1960s PIERRE CARDIN Haute Couture black Space Age midi dress! Features panels of lined black wool that look amazing with movement! Fitted bodice with a flattering A-L...
1960 Pauline Trigere Mod Black Wool A-Line Dress w Sheer Paillette Embellishment
By Pauline Trigère
Located in Gresham, OR
A fantastic 1960s Pauline Trigere Mod black wool A-line cocktail dress with sheer silk bodice panel embellished with great silver paillettes and beads.
1960s Black and White Paper Shift Dress Psychedelic Zebra Print Mod Vintage 60s
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic black and white psychedelic zebra animal print mod paper shift dress ! Simply slips over the head.
1960s Galanos Ivory Off - White Linen Avant Garde Vintage 60s Mod Cream Dress
By James Galanos, Galanos
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare early 1960s JAMES GALANOS for Bonwit Teller ivory Irish linen Avant Garde dress ! This gem is seriously a musuem worthy couture piece from Galanos' early work. Couture quality, ...
Vintage Moschino Cheap & Chic 90s Does 60s Black Velvet Plastic Mod Mini Dress
By Moschino, Moschino Cheap and Chic
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible iconic 1990s does 1960s MOSCHINO Cheap and Chic black velvet and clear and black vinyl mini shift dress! Features hundreds of clear and black plastic pailette sequins in h...
1960s Flower Power Long Sleeve Mod Pink Green Paisley Retro Vintage 60s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic long sleeve flower power and paisley print dress ! Features a tailored bodice with full metal zipper up the back and button closure. POCKETS at each side of the waist. Very well...
1960s Rodrigues Mod Silk Chiffon A Line Retro Vintage 60s Silk Chiffon Dress
By Rodrigues
Located in San Diego, CA
Exceptional 1960s RODRIGUES for NEIMAN MARCUS silk chiffon A-line babydoll dress! Features vibrant colors of yellow, chartreuse green, purple, and orange. Flower prints mixed with ge...
Chic 1960s Irish Linen Pink + Red + Purple Paisley Vintage 60s Mod Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic mid 60s pink, red, purple and white paisley Irish Linen shift dress! Features a slight cowl neck with fitted bodice and a forgiving skirt. Full metal zipper up the back with hoo...
1960s Yellow Large Size Pink Green Paisley Mod Retro Vintage Cotton Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Awesome 1960s cotton shift dress! Vibrant yellow, with green and pink paisley print throughout. Wonderful 'shift' shape, that flatters every shape and size! Fully lined in lightweigh...
Chic 1960s Metallic Hunter Green + Mint Cowl Neck Vintage 60s Mod Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Tres Chic early 1960s forest green and light green metallic cowl neck shift dress! Beautiful vibrant green goes great with practically any skin tone! Oversize exaggerated collar, and...
New Prabal Gurung Green and Black Color Block Size 6 / 8 Silk Mod Sheath Dress
By Prabal Gurung
Located in San Diego, CA
$1,695 New PRABAL GURUNG green and black color blocked sheath silk dress! Has a mod 1960s / 60s style, with a fitted bodice, and straight skirt.
1960s St John Canary Yellow Santana Knit Mod Crochet Vintage A Line 60s Dress
By St. John
Located in San Diego, CA
Tres chic ST. JOHN signature santana knit canary yellow short sleeve A-Line dress! Features the softest knit that stretches to fit. Hand crochet detail at the neck, sleeves and below...
1960s Gold + Taupe + Brown Silk Brocade Regal Vintage 60s Mod Shift A Line Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1960s gold, brown metallic and taupe silk brocade demi couture shift dress! Features a fitted bodice, with a slight A-Line skirt. Ten fabric covered mock buttons up the bod...
Chic 1960s Saks 5th Avenue Faux Fur Black Shift A - Line Mod Vintage 60s Dress
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s SAKS FIFTH AVE. black faux fur mod A-Line / shift dress! This is not just your average little black dress, and I have never seen one like this before!
ALEXANDER'S c.1960's Deep Goldenrod Sequin Embellish Mod Sleeveless Shift Dress
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage c.1960's Alexander's deep goldenrod knit shift dress. Sleeveless with round neckline. Abstract green sequined detail on front wrapping around lower back of dress. Black trim...
LESLIE FAY Original c.1960’s Gray Silver Mock Neck Sleeveless Mod A-line Dress
Located in Thiensville, WI
LESLIE FAY Original c.1960’s Gray Silver Mock Neck Sleeveless Mod A-line Dress Circa: 1960’s Label(s): Leslie Fay Original; ILGWU tag Style: A-Line dress Color(s): Shades of gray, s...
1960'S Black Multicolored Acetate Dupioni Mod Psychedelic Neon Floral Paisley D
Located in New York, NY
1960'S Black Multicolored Acetate Dupioni Mod Psychedelic Neon Floral Paisley Dress
1960S MR DINO Style Black & White Polyester Jersey Op-Art Mod Geometric Long Sl
Located in New York, NY
1960S MR DINO Style Black & White Polyester Jersey Op-Art Mod Geometric Long Sleeve Dress
Vintage Crochet Knit Mini Dress, Tea Rose Peach, Circa 1960s, A-Line
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Circa: 1960s Color: Tea Rose Peach Vintage crochet knit mod mini dress. A-line silhouette. open weave. striped floral pattern. round collar. bell sleeves. scallop edge collar, cuff...
1960s Novelty Stainglass Window Shift Dress
Located in London, GB
It would look great with funky coloured tights, or with go-go boots for that authentic 1960s mod look! The dress is in great condition, with no visible marks or flaws.
1960s Grey Wool Weave Shift Dress with Persian Lamb Details
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Stunning mod 1960s shift dress. Grey wool weave with grey Persian lamb mock neck and large patch pockets.
Vintage 1960s Emilio Pucci Silk Jersey Psychedelic Print 60s Dress Saks Fifth
By Emilio Pucci
Located in San Diego, CA
⸻ 📏 Measurements Bust: 36–40 inches (stretch silk jersey) Waist: 27 inches Hips: 40–42 inches Length (top back shoulder to hem): 34 inches ⸻ 🔑 Key Features • 1960s Emilio Pu...
S/S 1996 Gianni Versace Black Sheer Panel Sleeveless Mesh Bodycon Dress
By Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gianni Versace designed this black mod mini dress for his Spring/Summer 1996 Gianni Versace collection.
1960s Charcoal Knit Wool Dress w Tiered Chinchilla Trim & Matching Adolfo II Hat
By Adolfo II, BULLOCKS WILSHIRE
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Charcoal Heathered Knit Wool Dress w Tiered Chinchilla Trim & Matching Adolfo II Chinchilla Toque Hat: From Bullocks Wilshire, this tailored Mod sleeveless dress is sleek and ...
Hermitt for Holt Renfrew Italian Silk Blend Floral Print Dress circa 1970s
Located in University City, MO
Italian silk blend floral print dress for Holt Renfrew c 1970s The mod print dress is illustrated with a garden of flower blooms, trees accented with birds in flight and fluttering b...
1960s Zibaut French Mod Colorful Flower Cotton Blouse & Skirt Vintage Dress Set
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage 60s mod vibrant colorful flower print cotton skirt and shirt suit set by French label ZIBAUT!
1960'S Pyschedelic Floral Cotton Long Sleeve Mod Dress With Pockets
Located in New York, NY
1960'S Pyschedelic Floral Cotton Long Sleeve Mod Dress With Pockets
1960s 60s Psychedelic Flowers + Paisley Colorful Print Mod Retro A - Line Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible 60s psychedelic long sleeve vintage dress! Vibrant bright colors, with paisley and flowers throughout. Slim long sleeves, with a flattering A-Line fit. Features two pocket...
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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