2008 Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton Shirt Dress
By Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
Described as a ‘chic take on the classic nurses uniform’, models wore the sheer organza dresses over garments with matching sheer monogram LV face masks.
1950S White Nylon Pin-Up Nurse Uniform Dress
Located in New York, NY
1950S White Nylon Pin-Up Nurse Uniform Dress
1950S White Nylon Pin-Up Nurse Uniform Dress
Located in New York, NY
1950S White Nylon Pin-Up Nurse Uniform Dress Decade: 1950s. Material: Nylon .
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W 1.5 in D 0.5 in L 5 in
Repoussé Sterling Silver Belt Buckle of Baroque Dolphins, by William Kerr c1890
Located in valatie, NY
This was the only bit of individuality that was allowed on a nurse's uniform. These buckles are normally worn with a black Petersham belt.
Pre WW2 Nurses Uniform
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pre WW2 Nurses Uniform. Beautifully preserved 1930s Nurses uniform, with original shell buttons and detachable epaulettes.
Vintage C & A Shirt Dress
Located in London, GB
A vintage C & A shirt dress in a wonderful print of red, white , black and orange. The dress is fully lined, has a nine button opening and short sleaves.
Louis Vuitton x Marc Jacobs Resort 2008 Black Sateen Wrap Dress
By Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
Super chic archival Louis Vuitton dress - from the Resort 2008 collection by Marc Jacobs. Unworn with tag/spare button/fabric swatch. Made from slightly glossy cotton sateen, it has ...
Miu Miu 2007 Silk-Cotton Smocked Waist Midi Dress - '00s
By Miu Miu
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Miu Miu dress from 2007, crafted in Italy from a lightweight silk and cotton blend. Rendered in soft ivory white, the dress features a subtly textured striped weave, a feminine deep...
Cotton day dress with fabric belt THIERRY MUGLER ACTIV
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Cotton day dress with fabric belt belt. Snap closure on the middle front and on the pocket. SIZE M /L
Thierry Mugler Shirtwaist Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black dress from Thierry Mugler with lots a great detail. It has a shirt collar, curved chest pockets, balloon sleeves with curved cuffs, and light shoulder pads. There ...
Chanel Karl Lagerfeld Spring 1996 printed cotton dress
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in CANNES, FR
Chanel X Karl Lagerfeld Spring/Summer 1996 Ready-to-Wear Collection Sky blue cotton sleeveless zip dress with printed motifs. Size 40. (Very small stains at the collar).
Louis Vuitton & Marc Jacobs 2011 one shoulder tunic / dress
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Marc Jacobs by Louis Vuitton Collection: Louis Vuitton Fall / Winter 2011 Material: cotton Details: logo Marked Size: xs asymmetric t-shirt dress the condition is good Approximate ...
Prada Pre-Fall 2017 Archival 2004 Mediterranean Print Shirt Dress
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in London, GB
Gorgeous archival Prada shirt dress from the Pre-Fall 2017 collection which featured reinterpretations of some of Miuccia’s most iconic prints. Made from soft sateen finish cotton wi...
Chanel Vintage Women's Dress Circa 1990s Viscose Silk CC Logo Buttons
By Chanel
Located in CACHAN, FR
CHANEL Vintage dress with buttons signed CC logo. The size and composition label is absent but it is viscose, the lining signed in CC and silk. Suitable for a size 40. The dress is i...
Prada tunic dress spring 2005
By Prada
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
PRADA - (Made in Italy) Black dress sewn with bakelite pearls and silvery spheres. Size 38IT. 2005 Spring-Summer Collection under the artistic direction of Muccia Prada. Condition: ...
Marc Jacobs Mutlicolour Silk Dress
By Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs
Located in London, GB
A fun dress for Summer by Marc Jacobs ( Marc line). In multicolour silk, the dress has a scoop neckline, elasticated waist with silk belt. The skirt area is lined. Measurements : Bus...
Comme des Garcons Early Shirt Dress
By Comme des Garçons
Located in New York, NY
Early Comme des Garcons Shirt Dress of graphic black/white leaf printed sheer georgette with unusual seaming, ruffles and doubled hems which form bellows when one walks. Hem is assym...
Prada Sport Early 2000s Technical Lace-Up Dress IT44
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in Berlin, BE
An exceptional early 2000s Prada Sport dress showcasing the label’s signature fusion of utilitarian design and minimalist sensuality. Crafted in Italy from a lightweight technical b...
Vintage Sonia Rykiel Shirt Dress
By Sonia Rykiel
Located in London, GB
A chic vintage shirtdress by Sonia Rykiel, mainline. In a pale caramel colour, the dress has 2 breast pockets, 2 faux pockets lower down and a 10'' slit on either side. . It is unlin...
2007 Marc Jacobs & Louis Vuitton Monogram Leather Dress 2007
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Louis Vuitton Monogram Leather Dress from the 2007 Collection A rare vintage piece from one of the most iconic fashion houses. Crafted from genuine leather with the classic Louis Vui...
Carven Gathered Shirt Dress
By Carven
Located in London, GB
Carven Gathered Shirt Dress Light grey knee-length dress with contrast yellow detail to the top with flap chest pockets. Styled with gathered waist, raw edge detailing and silver '...
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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