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Ralph Lauren Early Floral Cottage Core Cotton Prairie Dress, 1980s
Ralph Lauren Early Floral Cottage Core Cotton Prairie Dress, 1980s

Ralph Lauren Early Floral Cottage Core Cotton Prairie Dress, 1980s

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Los Angeles, CA

this iconic prairie dress. Apron pockets with a tie belt waist. Important piece of fashion history

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20th Century Day Dresses

Vintage Gina Fratini Pink and White Prairie Dress
Vintage Gina Fratini Pink and White Prairie Dress

Vintage Gina Fratini Pink and White Prairie Dress

By Gina Fratini

Located in London, GB

A stunning vintage dress by Gina Fratini for Paula Lee. In a pink and white check with central back

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1970s British Evening Dresses and Gowns

1970s Gina Fratini Patchwork Boho Floral Print Dress
1970s Gina Fratini Patchwork Boho Floral Print Dress

1970s Gina Fratini Patchwork Boho Floral Print Dress

By Gina Fratini

Located in London, GB

A Gina Fratini 1970s boho luxe version of a prairie dress with two contrasting fabrics in a patch

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1970s British Maxi Dresses

1970s Floral Boho Prairie Corset Dress
1970s Floral Boho Prairie Corset Dress

1970s Floral Boho Prairie Corset Dress

Located in London, GB

swing in America. This is most likely a European equivalent, on account of the dress looking very alpine

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1970s American Casual Dresses

1960s Gunne Sax Black Label Linen and Crochet Laced Bodice Dress
1960s Gunne Sax Black Label Linen and Crochet Laced Bodice Dress

1960s Gunne Sax Black Label Linen and Crochet Laced Bodice Dress

Located in London, GB

prairie references, this cotton maxi-dress features crochet detailing across a panel that falls the length

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1960s American Wedding Dresses

1960s Gunne Sax Cream Linen Mini Corset Dress with Wooden Beads
1960s Gunne Sax Cream Linen Mini Corset Dress with Wooden Beads

1960s Gunne Sax Cream Linen Mini Corset Dress with Wooden Beads

Located in London, GB

1967. Incorporating many of the label’s signature prairie references, this full length dress features

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1960s American Wedding Dresses

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1970s Floral Printed Chiffon Prairie Dress
1970s Floral Printed Chiffon Prairie Dress

1970s Floral Printed Chiffon Prairie Dress

Located in San Francisco, CA

1970s floral printed chiffon prairie dress featuring sheer full length bishop sleeves, ruffled

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1970s Day Dresses

1970s Gunne Sax Robin's Egg Blue Prairie Dress
1970s Gunne Sax Robin's Egg Blue Prairie Dress

1970s Gunne Sax Robin's Egg Blue Prairie Dress

Located in San Francisco, CA

1970s Gunnel Sax cotton voile calf length prairie dress in a robin's egg blue and beige calico

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1970s Day Dresses

1970s Gunne Sax Denim and Crochet Prairie Dress
1970s Gunne Sax Denim and Crochet Prairie Dress

1970s Gunne Sax Denim and Crochet Prairie Dress

Located in San Francisco, CA

1970s Gunne Sax cotton denim prairie dress featuring an off white crochet trim along the full

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1970s Day Dresses

1970s Jean Varon Blue Cotton Dress
1970s Jean Varon Blue Cotton Dress

1970s Jean Varon Blue Cotton Dress

By Jean Varon

Located in Copenhagen, DK

A great 1970s Jean Veron floral print prairie dress with a full skirt and balloon sleeves. The

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1970s Maxi Dresses

1969 Gunne Sax Eclectic Horseman Printed Cotton Dress
1969 Gunne Sax Eclectic Horseman Printed Cotton Dress

1969 Gunne Sax Eclectic Horseman Printed Cotton Dress

Located in San Francisco, CA

Late 1960s (1969; Black label) Gunne Sax cotton prairie dress/cottage dress featuring an "Eclectic

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1960s Day Dresses

1970's Victor Costa Prairie Style Cotton Dress
1970's Victor Costa Prairie Style Cotton Dress

1970's Victor Costa Prairie Style Cotton Dress

By Victor Costa

Located in London, GB

Romantic 1970's dress by Victor Costa in prairie style, in a soft cotton blend, possibly cotton and

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1970s Day Dresses

1960s/1970s Gunne Sax Lace Cottage Dress
1960s/1970s Gunne Sax Lace Cottage Dress

1960s/1970s Gunne Sax Lace Cottage Dress

Located in San Francisco, CA

Late 1960s to early 1970s Gunne Sax cream prairie/cottage dress featuring crochet lace paneling

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1960s Day Dresses

1970s Gunne Sax Floral Printed Cotton Day Dress
1970s Gunne Sax Floral Printed Cotton Day Dress

1970s Gunne Sax Floral Printed Cotton Day Dress

Located in San Francisco, CA

1970s Gunne Sax Rust colored floral printed prairie day dress made of a fine cotton voile. The full

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1970s Day Dresses

Doen Tan Lace-Trimmed Prairie Dress
Doen Tan Lace-Trimmed Prairie Dress

Doen Tan Lace-Trimmed Prairie Dress

Located in New York, NY

Product details: Tan lace-trimmed maxi prairie dress by Doen. Crew neck. Short sleeves. Buttons at

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shift Dresses

Diane Von Furstenberg Navy & Multicolor 80s Prairie Dress
Diane Von Furstenberg Navy & Multicolor 80s Prairie Dress

Diane Von Furstenberg Navy & Multicolor 80s Prairie Dress

By Diane von Furstenberg

Located in New York, NY

Product details: Vintage navy, black and white prairie dress by Diane Von Furstenberg. Circa 1980s

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21st Century and Contemporary American Day Dresses

Vintage Gunne Sax Red Print Lace Bell Sleeve Prairie Dress
Vintage Gunne Sax Red Print Lace Bell Sleeve Prairie Dress

Vintage Gunne Sax Red Print Lace Bell Sleeve Prairie Dress

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Embrace a casual and effortlessly chic look with this vintage prairie dress. Measurements: SH: Seam to

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1970s Aesthetic Day Dresses

1970s Handmade Southwestern Prairie Maxi Dress
1970s Handmade Southwestern Prairie Maxi Dress

1970s Handmade Southwestern Prairie Maxi Dress

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Early 1970s Handmade Southwestern Prairie dress! Flattering empire waistline with square neckline

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1970s American Maxi Dresses

French 1970s Paisley Ruffle Prairie Midi Dress
French 1970s Paisley Ruffle Prairie Midi Dress

French 1970s Paisley Ruffle Prairie Midi Dress

By La Provence De Pierre Deux

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

French 1970s Indie Paisley Ruffle Prairie dress! Black and red contrasting floral print on soft

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1980s French Informal Dresses

1970's Valentino Prairie Dress wRuffled Eyelet Lace Trim
1970's Valentino Prairie Dress wRuffled Eyelet Lace Trim

1970's Valentino Prairie Dress wRuffled Eyelet Lace Trim

By Valentino

Located in Studio City, CA

1970's Valentino 100% linen off-white prairie dress with ruffled eyelet lace trim at collar, cuffs

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1970s Italian Day Dresses

Vera Mont 1970s Prairie Navy Polka Dot Dress
Vera Mont 1970s Prairie Navy Polka Dot Dress

Vera Mont 1970s Prairie Navy Polka Dot Dress

By Vera Mont

Located in London, GB

This enchanting Vera Mont 1970s prairie dress with high-collar neckline and ruffle detail is a fine

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1970s British Day Dresses

Christian Dior By Maria Grazia Chiuri Runway Day Shirt Dress, Resort 2018
Christian Dior By Maria Grazia Chiuri Runway Day Shirt Dress, Resort 2018

Christian Dior By Maria Grazia Chiuri Runway Day Shirt Dress, Resort 2018

By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI

Located in Geneva, CH

nature in her refined “Prairie Dresses”. Made from panels of cotton in a kind of black and white checked

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21st Century and Contemporary French Casual Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent 1970s Blue Paisley Ruffle Prairie Skirt and Top Set
Yves Saint Laurent 1970s Blue Paisley Ruffle Prairie Skirt and Top Set

Yves Saint Laurent 1970s Blue Paisley Ruffle Prairie Skirt and Top Set

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage 1970s Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche blue print prairie style skirt with tiered ruffle hem

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1970s French Casual Dresses

1970s Gunn Sax Grey Blue Cotton Prairie Dress
1970s Gunn Sax Grey Blue Cotton Prairie Dress

1970s Gunn Sax Grey Blue Cotton Prairie Dress

Located in San Francisco, CA

1970s Gunnel Sax overdid grey/blue cotton prairie dress with black lace trim throughout. The bishop

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1970s Day Dresses

Cardinali Plaid Peasant Prairie Dress with Ruffle Hem, Fall 1972
Cardinali Plaid Peasant Prairie Dress with Ruffle Hem, Fall 1972

Cardinali Plaid Peasant Prairie Dress with Ruffle Hem, Fall 1972

By Cardinali

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Cardinali Plaid Peasant Prairie Dress from Fall 1972. From the Archive of Marilyn Lewis, the

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1970s American Evening Dresses

1970s Victor Costa Sheer Floral and Paisley Print Prairie Dress
1970s Victor Costa Sheer Floral and Paisley Print Prairie Dress

1970s Victor Costa Sheer Floral and Paisley Print Prairie Dress

By Victor Costa

Located in Houston, TX

Victor Costa blue, gold and rust sheer floral print dress with paisley style borders has a large

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1970s American Maxi Dresses

Bill Blass 1980s Maxi Cotton Dress Size 8 / 10.
Bill Blass 1980s Maxi Cotton Dress Size 8 / 10.

Bill Blass 1980s Maxi Cotton Dress Size 8 / 10.

By Bill Blass

Located in Atlanta, GA

Bill Blass for I.Magnin 1980s white eyelet cotton top long prairie dress with pockets & belt is

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1980s American Casual Dresses

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Located in Sparks, NV

Darling vintage early-1950s blazer jacket in a beige and brown woven wool. Fully lined with front button closure. Light shoulder pads are sewn in underneath the lining. This has a ju...

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1950s American Blazers

Rene Ruiz Couture Black and Nude Strapless Silk Net Overlay Bustier Corset Top
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Located in San Diego, CA

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2010s American Bustiers

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John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Lace up Top and Skirt

John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Lace up Top and Skirt

By Christian Dior, John Galliano

Located in Water Mill, NY

An incredible 2 piece silk skirt and top set in a pink and yellow flower print from John Galliano for Christian Dior. The top has adjustable functional pink lacing at the center fron...

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Early 2000s French Skirt Suits

New Gucci 90th Anniversary Ad Runway Python Snakeskin Pump Heels Sz 37
New Gucci 90th Anniversary Ad Runway Python Snakeskin Pump Heels Sz 37

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By Gucci

Located in Conroe, TX

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2010s Italian Shoes

2000's MOSCHINO Giant iridescent Sequin Sparkly Tank Top & Skirt Set
2000's MOSCHINO Giant iridescent Sequin Sparkly Tank Top & Skirt Set

2000's MOSCHINO Giant iridescent Sequin Sparkly Tank Top & Skirt Set

By Moschino Cheap and Chic, Moschino

Located in Sheffield, GB

An early 2000's MOSCHINO Cheap & Chic Set consisting of a crazy shimmering sequin covered Tank vest, complete with a mid rise, past the knee matching sequin skirt in shades of green,...

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Thierry Mugler Silk Animal Leopard Print Top, C.1990
Thierry Mugler Silk Animal Leopard Print Top, C.1990

Thierry Mugler Silk Animal Leopard Print Top, C.1990

$175Sale Price|30% Off

Size: French 36 (Best Fits US 2-4)

Thierry Mugler Silk Animal Leopard Print Top, C.1990

By Thierry Mugler

Located in Atlanta, GA

Purrrr-fection! This Thierry Mugler C.1990 silk top is loaded with feline details beyond the animal print. It snaps at the back with an hourglass silhouette which nips at the waist...

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1990s French Blouses and Tops

90s John Galliano Black Lace Flapper Style
90s John Galliano Black Lace Flapper Style

90s John Galliano Black Lace Flapper Style

By John Galliano

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

90s John Gallliano Black lace flapper inspired cocktail dress. - lace - side buttons - lined Fit size 6

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1990s French Cocktail Dresses

A Christian Dior Lace Couture Gown Collection Ligne Oblique (?) Circa 1950
A Christian Dior Lace Couture Gown Collection Ligne Oblique (?) Circa 1950

A Christian Dior Lace Couture Gown Collection Ligne Oblique (?) Circa 1950

By Christian Dior

Located in Toulon, FR

Ligne Oblique Collection (?) Circa 1948/1950 Paris France A Collectible Calais black lace cocktail or ceremonial dress by Christian Dior. Black and white transparency effect obtained...

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1950s French Evening Gowns

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Alexander McQueen Fall 2005 Ready to Wear skirt

Alexander McQueen Fall 2005 Ready to Wear skirt

Located in Carnate, IT

Alexander McQueen Fall 2005 Ready to Wear skirt. Beige-tone tartan with fringe hem, size 44, zip closure at the back, waist 42 cm, hips 50 cm, length 95 cm, 100% wool

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By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in Water Mill, NY

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1990s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

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1990s Loris Azzaro Brown Sequin Strapless Cocktail Dress

By Loris Azzaro

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

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Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Wall and Flags Print Pants Trousers

Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Wall and Flags Print Pants Trousers

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Nice, FR

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Gucci by Frida Giannini Pink Flora Print Jacket, Resort 2007

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By Alexander McQueen

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Chanel Runway Spring 2000 Multi colored Silk Skirt-38

Chanel Runway Spring 2000 Multi colored Silk Skirt-38

By Chanel

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Prairie Dress For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary prairie dress for your needs in our varied inventory. If you’re looking for an option in Black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Beige, Gray and more. Finding the perfect prairie dress may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 19th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site. There have been many well-made iterations of this accessory over the years, but those made by Yves Saint Laurent, Cardinali and Diane von Furstenberg are often thought to be among the most stylish.

How Much is a Prairie Dress?

On average, a prairie dress on 1stDibs sells for $675, while they’re typically $145 on the low end and $900 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Finding the Right Day-dresses for You

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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