Vintage Summer Cotton Dress by Nelly Don
Located in London, GB
A cute vintage cotton dress by Nelly Don. In white cotton with pink and green detail, the dress has a round collar, button front, cap sleavs and a side zip.
Vintage Summer Cotton Dress by Nelly Don
Located in London, GB
A cute vintage cotton dress by Nelly Don. In white cotton with pink and green detail, the dress has a round collar, button front, cap sleavs and a side zip.
1950s Nelly Don Dress with Country Scene
Located in London, GB
A lovely example of 1950’s daywear from American manufacturer Nelly Don. The shirtdress has a rustic feel and features ¾ cuffed sleeves and a button fastening down the front.
1960s Nelly Don Red Carnation Print Chiffon Sleeveless Cocktail Dress
Located in Gresham, OR
A charming 1960s Nelly Don red and black carnation print chiffon sleeveless cocktail dress with a detached draped cowl collar.
Vintage Screen Print Cotton Patio Dress with a Full Sweep, 1950s
Located in Sparks, NV
Details: Unlined Back Metal Zip Closure Marked Size: Not Marked Estimated Size: Small-Medium Color: Umber/ Caramel/ Moss Green Fabric: Cotton Label: Nelly Don Measurement...
1930s Pastel Floral Print Day Dress
Located in Alford, MA
Floral voile 1930s day dress in pastel colors. Sleeveless bodice has capelet effect with ruffle border and ties that fit through tab. Paneled skirt flares at sides. Slips over the he...
Vintage 1940s Linen Print Day Dress
Located in London, GB
A pretty vintage day dress from the 1940s. The dress has a white background, with crimson, blue , brown and yellow flowers. It has a decorative bow on either sleave and a self fabric...
Vintage Floral Cotton Summer Dress
Located in London, GB
A headturning dress for Summer. This flora cotton dress in an attractive mix of green , yellow and pink, has a square neckline and backline with band detail at the back. It has sho...
1930's Art Deco Cotton Cherry Print Day Dress
Located in New York, NY
1930's Art Deco Cotton Cherry Print Day Dress with floaty capelet collar thats tied at front. A lace modesty panel is inserted at neckline, but can be removed if preferred. Charming ...
French Cotton Batiste Dress
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French Cotton Batiste Dress easily worn as a day dress. Semi sheer cotton batiste with lovely openwork patterns on each side of placket. Large inverted pleats at each side se...
Vintage Horrocks Print Dress
By Horrockses
Located in London, GB
A pretty cotton print dress by Horrocks ( by appointment to Queen Elizabeth). The dress is in a pretty print of pink, purple, orang and brown. It has a central back zip, button cuffs...
Vintage Blue and White dress
By California Cottons
Located in London, GB
A vintage 'California ' blue and white cotton dress. It has a small collar, central back zip and a full skirt.
Vintage 1940s Day Dress
Located in London, GB
A pretty vintage day dress from the 1940s. The dress is in a mixture of grey, cream and red and has a button front opening, shawl collar and cap sleaves.
Pretty Vintage Cotton Summer Dress
Located in London, GB
A pretty and easy to wear vintage summer dress. The dress is in cotton with a white background and floral print. It has a square neckline, side zip opening and two pockets at the f...
1950s Cotton Abstract Print Dress
Located in London, GB
We really love the simplicity of the design of this classic 1950s dress. The skirt is almost a full circle with a stiffed calico petticoat and the pattern reminds us of the space inv...
Vintage Susan Small Casual Cotton Summer Dress
By Susan Small
Located in London, GB
A fun summer dress by Susan Small. The dress has a halterneck and flared skirt with a zip opening. The fabric has a red background , and the word 'denim' printed on to it.
Vintage Brown and White Summer Cotton Dress
Located in London, GB
A fun vintage frock for Summer. The dress has a scoop neckline and backline in white cotton with spagetti straps and the skirt is a pretty nut brown. The dress has a central back zip...
Vintage 1970s Jinty Summer Dress
By JINTY
Located in London, GB
A pretty and easy to wear dress by British firm Jinty. The dress is in black cotton , with an embroidered ruffle neck and 10'' frill at the hem. It has an elasticated waist and can...
Vintage David Silverman Cotton Dress
Located in London, GB
A pretty vintage cotton dress by David Silverman. The dress has a fabric covered button opening at the front with a drawstring waist.,measuring from 25'' - 28'' , and cap sleeves.
Vintage Chloé 70s dress by Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Carnate, IT
Vintage Chloé 70s dress by Karl Lagerfeld, cream-colored pleats. Asymmetrical jabot collar. Half sleeve kimono The label of the composition is missing but it is in silk crepe. In v...
Vintage Chloe Silk Dress
By Chloé
Located in London, GB
A very pretty vintage silk dress by Chloe. The dress has a light caramel background, with a turquoise and brown print. It has a v neckline with frill front detail and a button front ...
Off-white lace and satin bow wedding dress Circa 1930's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white lace and satin bow wedding dress with snaps closure on the left side. Satin lining with zip closure on the left side as well. Total length in the front: 160 cm Total leng...
$840Sale Price|30% Off
1930's Moss Crepe and Gold Thread Evening Dress
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Timeless 1930's miss crepe and gold embroidered evening dress with slightly gathered shoulder and hand rouched wide waistline. Elegant V neck and short sleeves are trimmed in hand s...
Elegant French Art Deco Sequin Gown
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and timeless French Sequin Art Deco Gown sewn on cotton tulle. Nude iridescent gelatin sequins cover the entire gown completely. There are sequined Art Deco diamond motifs ab...
Evening coat lightly padded in night blue silk satin Schiaparelli 1950's
By Schiaparelli
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Evening coat lightly padded in night blue silk satin with red satin lining. One button in the middle front on the top. Pockets on both side. SIZE 44 (Fr) L
Art Deco Slip Dress with Dangling Bell Flowers
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Silk Art Deco Slip Dress with Bell Flower motifs. Peachy pink and lavender silk are mixed in this charming bias slip dress with a pair of reversible silk bell flower motifs h...
Vintage Gina Couture Pink and Gold Gown
Located in London, GB
A pretty vintage party gown by Gina Couture. The dress is in a pink fabric with gold floral detail. It has a central back zip, is fully lined and has a fold over detail at the front.
1930's lace and silk chiffon deshabillé
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
1930's lace and silk chiffon deshabillé . No lining inside the sleeves ( see-through) Cut-work on the hips. SIZE L
$525
Size: UK 8-10 US 4-6
Vintage 1960's Green Sage Silk Skirt Suit Vintage 1960's Suit UK 8-10 US 4-6
Located in Nashville, TN
A classic silhouette rendered in the softest shade of sage green silk, with embroidered lace accents, this original 1960's skirt suit is just the perfect addition to your tailored wa...
Stunning Original 1970s Jean-Louis Scherrer Silk Wedding Dress
By Jean-Louis Scherrer
Located in Berlin, BE
Stunning extremely rare creation by Fashion Icon Jean-Louis Scherrer. The softest liquid pure silk. Long maxi dress designed in the free spirit of the 1970s: Beautiful long cascadin...
1930s-40s Pink Rayon Cream Lace Trimmed Wrap & Tie Robe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1930s-40s pink rayon with cream lace wrap & tie robe. A beautiful robe reminiscent of robes worn in Hollywood movies from the late 1930s thru the early 1940s. Silky pink rayon is tri...
Vintage 1960's Pink Silk Beaded Cocktail Dress Malcom Starr Paisley UK 12 US 8
By Malcolm Starr
Located in Nashville, TN
Made in the softest shade of pink satin and decorated with silver glass beads, silver bugle beads and large claw set silver rhinestones, in a paisley design, this original 1960's Mal...
$350
Size: 36; comparable to size XS-S
Edwardian White Embroidered Batiste Filet Lace Tie Waist Blouse - XS - S, 1910s
Located in Tucson, AZ
As delicate as a spider web (and almost as sheer), this blouse is an alluring exercise in concealing and revealing: though every inch of skin is covered, its gossamer lightness allow...
Vintage 1950s Blue Floral Full Circle Dress 1950's Cotton Day Dress UK 8 US 4
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most breathtaking floral pattern, in shades of blue, grey and white, this original 1950's cotton full circle dress, is the perfect piece to welcome the warmer weather...
Vintage Red and White Stripe Cotton Shirtwaister Dress
Located in London, GB
A chic and fund vintage dress for Spring /Summer. The dress is in a red and white vertical stripe cotton, and has a stand up collar , popper front opening , v neckline and turn back...
Christian Dior Haute Couture Long Blue Gown Provenance Betsy Bloomingdale 1988
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a long royal blue silk taffeta gown by Christian Dior Haute Couture, from 1988-89. The gown has long sleeves, a wrapped front and back bodice, a large bow on the side hip, a...
1950s Lord & Taylor Brown + Black Zebra Print Pique Cotton 50s Vintage Dress
By Lord & Taylor
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing mid 1950s LORD AND TAYLOR brown and black zebra animal print cut - out dress! Features a chic animal print with a fitted tailored bodice and a peek-a-boo cut-out above the bu...
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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