$746Sale Price|25% Off
1960s Moe Nathan New York Purple Striped Silk Long Sleeve Vintage 60s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic Avant Garde MOE NATHAN New York purple striped silk long sleeve dress !
MOE NATHAN New York c.1960’s Brown Black Color Block Mod Sleeveless Shift Dress
Located in Thiensville, WI
MOE NATHAN New York c.1960’s Brown Black Color Block Mod Sleeveless Shift Dress Circa: 1960’s Label(s): Moe Nathan New York Style: Shift dress Color(s): Brown and black Lined: Yes U...
Christian Dior Low Back Silk Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous off white silk dress from Christian Dior 2012 collection. It has a full skirt, waistband and 2 straps crossing the back attaching to the dress with hidden buttons. The dr...
$948Sale Price|25% Off
Size: Medium
1960s Guy Laroche Couture Lipstick Red Virgin Wool A Line Vintage 60s Mini Dress
By Guy Laroche
Located in San Diego, CA
1960s GUY LAROCHE Couture lipstick red virgin wool A-Line mini dress! The perfect alternative to a little black dress, this red gem is sure to stand out! Hand made, with the utmost a...
$596Sale Price|25% Off
Size: Medium
Chic 1960s Bubblegum Pink Jackie O Style Vintage 60s Raw Silk Bow Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s bubblegum pink Jackie O style silk dress! Flattering sheath shape with a bow at top left center neck. Full metal zipper up the back with hook-and-eye closure. Perfect for ...
On Hold|$4,500
Size: FR 38
Azzedine Alaïa c.2004 Semi-Sheer Cutout Ruched Slits Gown Maxi Evening Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Azzedine Alaïa Semi-Sheer Cutout Ruched High Slits Gown Maxi Evening Dress FR 38 As seen on Naomi Campbell in the black color. Azzedine Alaia semi-sheer ruched dress featuring cutou...
Halston Silk Chiffon Jersey Grecian Goddess Dress
By Halston
Located in New York, NY
Halston's iconic ivory cream fine silk jersey two piece Grecian goddess dress. The separate strapless boned bustier bodice of ruched and pleated chiffon jersey. The long skirt loosel...
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Medium
1960s Bubblegum Pink Silk Chiffon High Neck Demi Couture Vintage 60s Gown Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s demi couture bubblegum pink silk chiffon high neck gown! Features hand embroidery up the center front, collar, and back neck. Low cut back features a bow with full metal z...
1970s Halston Silk Jersey Champagne Slinky Sleeveless Vintage 70s Dress
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1970s HALSTON silk jersey slinky dress ! The perfect champagne / buttercream / soft yellow color is great for any time of year. Simply slips over the head and stretches to ...
Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown 1955 Iconic Gown Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Berlin, BE
'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...
Issey Miyake black nylon oversized parachute coat, fw 1987
By Issey Miyake
Located in London, GB
Issey Miyake; Black nylon oversized parachute coat with batwing sleeves and two front pockets Fall-Winter 1987
$2,995
Size: Small - Medium
1970s Halston Purple Plunging One Piece Vintage 70s Halter Swimsuit Bodysuit
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and sexy 1970s HALSTON purple one piece plunging halter swimsuit OR bodysuit ! Beautiful purple jewel tone color. This rare beauty is one of 6 Halston swimsuits that I recently ...
Off-white wool skirt-suit Kniomy
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white wool skirt-suit . The jacket is mix wool and "bouclette" wool with "chauve-souris" sleeves . The bottom of the sleeves and the hips band are pleated. The skirt is pleated o...
$1,950
Size: Small / Small Medium
1960s Werle Beverly Hills Demi Couture Nude Ivory Silk Cotton 60s Vintage Dress
By Daniel Werle
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing early 1960s WERLE of BEVERLY HILLS demi couture nude and ivory / white silk crepe and cottton mod dress! Features a fitted nude silk crepe underlay wiggle dress with attached...
1960s Galanos Vintage Floral Print Mod Coat with Cropped Sleeves + Red Lining
By James Galanos
Located in Sparks, NV
Rare vintage 1960s coat by James Galanos with an allover floral print and bright red lining. Fully lined with front button closure. Hidden front pockets. Fits like a modern size smal...
Emilio Pucci Military green jacket blazer Size 40
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Emilio Pucci Military blazer Finished with gold buttons and gold metal embroidery on the sleeve 2% elastane, 98% cotton Four pockets, Unlined IT size 40 - US 4-6 Measurements: Lengt...
Rare Issey Miyake/Bergdorf Goodman Jet Black Accented with Velvet Ensemble Set
By Issey Miyake
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully rare Issey Miyake/Bergdorf Goodman jet-black accented with floral velvet dress is matched with an optional open-faced ruffled open jacket. The scoop neckline dres...
$1,575
Size: Medium / Large
1970s Loris Azzaro Crimson Red Silk Jersey Grecian Inspired Vintage 70s Dress
By Loris Azzaro
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1970s LORIS AZZARO crimson red silk jersey Grecian Inspired spaghetti strap dress! Features flattering and forgiving draped bodice with ties at the bodice and waist to adjust fo...
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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