Yves Saint Laurent Silk Beaded Maxi Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This is a mid-century gem! This Yves Saint Laurent gown has details upon details. The most remarkable being the intricate beaded creating a pattern around the round neckline and the ...
SAINT LAURENT black silk chiffon 2021 TIE NECK FLORAL MAXI Dress 34 XXS
By Saint Laurent
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Saint Laurent 2021 neck holder dress in black, yellow, purple, turquoise and off-white silk (100%). Features a tiered hem and an elegant scarf-like tie at the neck. Ha...
Saint Laurent Embroidered Long Dress - '10s
By Saint Laurent
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This Saint Laurent Embroidered Long Dress is the perfect summer piece.
Yves Saint Laurent Smocked Floral-Print Silk-Chiffon Maxi Dress, SS1977
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Geneva, CH
Cut from airy sheer silk chiffon, this rare 1977 Spring-Summer Saint Laurent Rive Gauche maxi dress is shirred from under the chest to the hips for a flattering - though comfortable ...
SAINT LAURENT 2022 brown slinky scoop neck sheer knit maxi dress XS
By Saint Laurent, Anthony Vaccarello
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SAINT LAURENT 2022 brown slinky scoop neck sheer knit maxi dress XS Reference: TGAS/F00659 Brand: Saint Laurent Designer: Anthony Vaccarello Collection: 2022 Material: Viscose Color:...
SAINT LAURENT 2022 brown slinky scoop neck sheer knit maxi dress XS
By Anthony Vaccarello, Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SAINT LAURENT 2022 brown slinky scoop neck sheer knit maxi dress XS Reference: TGAS/F00654 Brand: Saint Laurent Designer: Anthony Vaccarello Collection: 2022 Material: Viscose Color:...
SAINT LAURENT 2023 Runway chocolate brown mock neck sheer knit maxi dress XS
By Anthony Vaccarello, Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SAINT LAURENT 2023 Runway chocolate dark brown mock neck sheer knit maxi dress XS Reference: TGAS/F00663 Brand: Saint Laurent Designer: Anthony Vaccarello Collection: Spring Summer 2...
SAINT LAURENT Anthony Vaccarello 2022 brown crew neck semi sheer maxi dress S
By Anthony Vaccarello, Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SAINT LAURENT Anthony Vaccarello 2022 warm brown crew neck semi sheer maxi dress S Reference: TGAS/F00658 Brand: Saint Laurent Designer: Anthony Vaccarello Collection: 2022 Material:...
Yves Saint Laurent Embroidered Long Dress - '10s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Elegant and refined, this vintage Yves Saint Laurent long dress in purple silk features a flowing silhouette, delicate purple embroidery, and a flattering elastic waist. Measureme...
SAINT LAURENT 2023 Runway high neck fine knit sheer long sleeve maxi dress S
By Anthony Vaccarello, Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SAINT LAURENT 2023 Runway gold brown high neck fine knit sheer long sleeve maxi dress S Reference: TGAS/F00693 Brand: Saint Laurent Designer: Anthony Vaccarello Model: 750452 Y76CY 2...
SAINT LAURENT 2023 Runway chocolate dark brown mock neck sheer knit maxi dress S
By Saint Laurent, Anthony Vaccarello
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SAINT LAURENT 2023 Runway chocolate dark brown mock neck sheer knit maxi dress S Reference: TGAS/F00497 Brand: Saint Laurent Designer: Anthony Vaccarello Collection: Spring Summer 20...
Yves Saint Laurent Green Cotton Trapeze Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Yves Saint Laurent - Green cotton trapeze dress with red, orange and yellow guipure application. Model dating from 1966-67. No label of size or composition, it corresponds to a 40FR....
An Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Evening Dress - Spring Summer 1978
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Toulon, FR
Spring Summer 1978 Collection. France Beautiful Antique printed silk long evening dress by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche from the 1978 Collection. Peplum dress with asymmetrical tr...
SAINT LAURENT 2023 Runway black iridescent satin plunge cowl back dress FR42 XL
By Anthony Vaccarello, Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SAINT LAURENT 2023 Runway black iridescent satin plunge neck cowl open back dress gown FR42 XL Reference: TGAS/F00692 Brand: Saint Laurent Designer: Anthony Vaccarello Model: 761176 ...
SAINT LAURENT 2023 Runway iridescent satin plunge neck cowl back dress FR38 M
By Anthony Vaccarello, Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SAINT LAURENT 2023 Runway black iridescent satin plunge neck cowl open back dress gown FR38 M Reference: TGAS/F00695 Brand: Saint Laurent Designer: Anthony Vaccarello Model: 761176 Y...
1976 YVES SAINT LAURENT rive gauche purple silk floral RUNWAY dress
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare. 1976 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche purple floral silk dress exactly as seen on the runway. The dress is made from lightweight printed silk in shades of violet and lavende...
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Early Halter Ensemble
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in New York, NY
Rare Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Early Halter Ensemble in Boussac Rose printed cotton batiste. A super full floor length circle skirt is paired with a wrap halter top. An addition...
S/S 1985 Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Black White Leaf Print Cap Sleeve Duster FR36
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a black and white leaf print Saint Laurent Rive Gauche duster, designed by Yves Saint Laurent. From the Spring/Summer 1985 collection, this fabulous bold print debuted on ...
S/S 2002 Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Silk Jaguar Print Gown Safari
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a grandiose jaguar print Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche gown, designed by Tom Ford. This gown from the Spring/Summer 2002 collection features a plunging neckline, open bac...
SAINT LAURENT white cotton BRODERIE ANGLAISE MAXI Dress 38
By Saint Laurent
Located in Zürich, CH
Saint Laurent long-sleeve 'Broderie Anglaise' maxi dress in off.white cotton.
1997 YVES SAINT LAURENT Refined Black Knit Jersey Long Sleeveless Maxi Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Sheffield, GB
1997 Yves Saint Laurent Black fitted jersey knit dress, featuring a simple, effortless black satin V collar line and slender figure hugging silhouette. Measurements are provided in ...
SAINT LAURENT red wool 2022 DEEP V GOWN MAXI Dress 38 S
By Saint Laurent
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Saint Laurent crêpe gown in red wool (100%). Features sharp padded shoulders, a plunging V neckline, high slit skirt and long sleeves. Closes with a concealed zipper i...
1970's Yves Saint Laurent Cotton Maxi Dress w/Multicolored Floral & Star Print
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Studio City, CA
1970's Yves Saint Laurent polished cotton abstract floral and star print maxi dress with an empire waistline, button-down collar neckline w/green buttons, 3/4 sleeves, hidden side po...
Yves Saint Laurent Red Wool Maxi Dress w/Blue & Green Colorblock Trim
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Studio City, CA
Iconic Yves Saint Laurent red wool maxi dress with blue and green wool trim.
Saint Laurent Rive Gauche F/W 1974 Dark Brown Floral-Print Satin Maxi Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, FR
From the F/W 1974 collection of Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, this maxi dress is executed in a lustrous satin-finish fabric printed with an all-over scattered ditsy floral motif in red,...
Circa 1980 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Abstract Print Ruffled Maxi Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A striking 1970s Saint Laurent Rive Gauche maxi dress in lightweight cotton, featuring a vivid abstract geometric print in red, emerald green, turquoise blue and violet against an iv...
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.