HALSTON Size 8 Black Polyester Spandex Pleated Knee Length Dress
By Halston
Located in San Francisco, CA
HALSTON dress in a black polyester spandex blend featuring a drop waist style, with pleating at the bottom, back key hole detail.
HALSTON Size 8 Black Polyester Spandex Pleated Knee Length Dress
By Halston
Located in San Francisco, CA
HALSTON dress in a black polyester spandex blend featuring a drop waist style, with pleating at the bottom, back key hole detail.
NORMA KAMALI Size M Brown Polyester Spandex Maxi Long Dress
By Norma Kamali
Located in San Francisco, CA
Marked: M/38 Measurements: Shoulder: 17 inches Bust: 37 inches Waist: 30 inches Hip: 34 inches Sleeve: 16.25 inches Length: 63.25 inches Sui Generis Reference: 148550 Category: Dr...
BADGLEY MISCHKA Size 4 Pink Mauve Polyester Spandex Brush Strokes Halter Dress
By Badgley Mischka
Located in San Francisco, CA
BADGLEY MISCHKA dress in a pink and multi color polyester spandex featuring an asymmetrical style, a halter neck, tassel tie, and a zipper closure.
NORMA KAMALI Size L Black Polyester & Spandex Solid Dress
By Norma Kamali
Located in San Francisco, CA
NORMA KAMALI long sleeve fish tail maxi dress comes in black polyester and spandex jersey featuring turtleneck and half zip closure at center back.
KAMALI KULTURE polyester spandex black dipped open back sleeveless maxi dress XS
Located in Hong Kong, NT
KAMALI KULTURE polyester spandex black dipped open back sleeveless maxi dress XS Reference: LNKO/A01128 Brand: Kamali Kulture Material: Polyester Color: Black Pattern: Solid Cl...
Yves Saint Laurent Coco Brown Form-Fitting Lined Jersey Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent coco brown form-fitting lined jersey scoop-neck dress features a handkerchief hemline on both the dress's hem and also on the bell-sleeve's cuff. Detaile...
1983 AZZEDINE ALAIA deep brown semi sheer knit illusion dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Rare 1983 Azzedine Alaïa Semi-Sheer Knit Illusion Dress Exceptionally rare deep brown knit dress with sheer illusion panels from Azzedine Alaïa’s debut summer collection, 1983. A de...
$900Sale Price|20% Off
Bellville Sassoon Pink Silk Floral Beaded Sleeveless Gown - 10
By Bellville Sassoon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Bellville Sassoon gown is pink silk with a floral beaded design. It is sleeveless and has a high neckline. This gown is in good condition with some loose and missing embellishme...
S/S 1996 Donna Karan Runway Light Brown Plunging Bodycon Dress Petite
By Donna Karan
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the Spring/Summer 1996 Donna Karan collection, this light brown stretch dress debuted on the season's runway on Georgina Grenville. This form-fitting dress features long sleeves...
Marchesa pink strapless wedding bustier silk layered dress gown with train 10
By Marchesa
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE A incredibly dreamy dress by Marchesa in soft petal pink Strapless cut with an inner boned corset that zips up separately inside the dress Composed of four layers ...
Lilac silk asymmetrical backless dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
By Alexandre Vauthier
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Lilac silk backless dress. Body inside the dress with snap closure. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Shorter lenght = 110cm Longest lenght = 160cm SAMPLE SIZ...
Carolina Herrera 1990s Espresso Brown Silk Chiffon Sz 8 Vintage 90s Gown Dress
By Carolina Herrera
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 90s CAROLINA HERRERA chocolate espresso brown silk chiffon evening gown! An elegant late 1990s Carolina Herrera New York evening gown, crafted in rich espresso-bro...
$500Sale Price|31% Off
Emilio Pucci Pink One-Shoulder Silk Jersey Dress - 8
By Emilio Pucci
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Emilio Pucci Pink One-Shoulder Silk Jersey Dress. This dress is a size 8 but stretches a bit. It is in very good condition. Measurements Bust- 30" Waist- 28" Length- ...
1990s Bill Blass Size 8 10 Raspberry Pink Beige Silk Chiffon + Mohair Lace Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 90s vintage BILL BLASS raspberry pink and beige taupe beaded sleeveless cocktail dress! Features an ultra soft raspberry pink silk chiffon, with a beige / taupe mohair wool...
1970s Halston Silk Rayon Sleeveless Chic Vintage 70s Little Black Dress
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
The perfect HALSTON 1970s little black dress ! I just love the lines on this beauty. While it looks like a halter dress from the front, it is not a halter dress. Buttons up the front...
$2,475
Size: 44 / US 8
1990s Gianfranco Ferre Size 44 / 8 Brown Drop Waist Grommet Turtleneck 90s Gown
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1990s vintage GIANFRANCO FERRE chocolate brown silver grommet encrusted rayon elastane turtleneck evening dress ! Features logo embossed grommets at drop waist. Hidden zipper up...
Jean Paul Gaultier Coco-Brown Dramatic Deep-V Front Draped Maxi-Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in New York, NY
Jean Paul Gaultier dramatic coco-brown maxi body-hugging dress has a deep-V front. The shoulders are wide for a more dramatic appearance as all of Gaultier's outfits are! The slee...
1970s Nolan Miller Couture Chocolate Brown Silk Chiffon Vintage 70s Midi Dress
By Nolan Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1970s NOLAN MILLER COUTURE chocolate brown silk chiffon long sleeve midi dress ! Miller, who was the famed designer for all the wardrobe on "Dynasty" in the 80s, started hi...
Badgley Mischka Fuchsia Bright Pink Draped Long Evening Dress Size 6
By Badgley Mischka
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This dress is draped so beautifully designed by the American powerhouse duo of Badgley Mischka. The sleeveless bustier is boned inside and ruched to hug and curve the body. The pleat...
OSCAR DE LA RENTA 2006 Vintage Brown Silk Evening Gown Maxi Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Oscar de la Renta Vintage Similar style seen on the runway FW06 Dark brown silk Red velvet rosette Invisible back zip Size USA 2 but fits more like a 0 as it is tight at the bust E...
$656Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 4-6
Barbara Tfank Vintage Silk Blend Pink Dress Women's Formal Gown 47.5"
By Barbara Tfank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fitted silk-blend French couture cloqué gown in a soft orchid pink with a delicate textured sheen. The open neckline and cap sleeves frame the shoulders gracefully, while artful ru...
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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