Saint Laurent Pre-Fall 2018 Embellished Black Suede Sheath Dress
By Saint Laurent, Anthony Vaccarello
Located in London, GB
Rock chick chic Saint Laurent suede dress from the Pre-Fall 2018 collection.
Saint Laurent Pre-Fall 2018 Embellished Black Suede Sheath Dress
By Saint Laurent, Anthony Vaccarello
Located in London, GB
Rock chick chic Saint Laurent suede dress from the Pre-Fall 2018 collection.
Vintage 90s Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Suede Leather Fringe Nehru Tunic Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous vintage 1990s YVES SAINT LAURENT ( YSL ) Rive Gauche black suede nehru style fringed tunic dress!
Saint Laurent Embellished Black Suede Sheath Dress
By Saint Laurent, Anthony Vaccarello
Located in London, GB
Fabulous Saint Laurent suede dress from the Pre-Fall 2018 collection. bought for £2500 and new with tags.
Tom Ford For Yves Saint Laurent Suede Day Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, empire waist, suede dress with embroidery detail.
Vintage 70's Fringed Lamb Suede Yves Saint Laurent Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Amazing Yves Saint Laurent vintage 70's lamb suede dress, fringed hemline, slide pockets,dark red wine colour...... in excellent condition.
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Belted Suede Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent, brown suede, long sleeve, sheath having a turtleneck collar and gathered detail at the neckline that extends down to the waist. There is a self belt that can be w...
S/S 2000 Yves Saint Laurent by Alber Elbaz Runway Plunge Tan Suede Halter Dress
By Alber Elbaz for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Designed by Alber Elbaz for Yves Saint Laurent's Spring/Summer 2000 collection, this chic light tan suede halter dress debuted on the runway as look 11 on Trish Goff.
YVES SAINT LAURENT black suede fringed minidress - 1987
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Unique suede dress with leather fringed detail from Yves Saint Laurent rive gauche dating to 1987.
YSL Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche 1960s Vintage Leather Suede Tan Belted Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Exceptional and RARE vintage 60s YVES SAINT LAURENT "Rive Gauche" Iconic tan pig skin leather suede mod belted Safari shift dress!
Saint Laurent S/S 13 tan suede leather safari style lace up belted mini dress
By Hedi Slimane for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2013 by Hedi Slimane (Look 4) Suede safari style dress in tan Criss cross lacing up the entirety of the front can be pulled closed or worn looser to creat...
Saint Laurent Kate Monogramme Small Suede Shoulder Bag
By Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
This 'Monogramme' bag by SAINT LAURENT will suit almost any occasion, embellished with the signature tassel-tipped 'YSL' plaque, it's been crafted in Italy from soft suede and has a ...
Yves Saint Laurent Swinging Seventies Suede Go Go Mini Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Yves Saint Laurent Swinging Seventies Suede Go Go Dress.
EPIC John Galliano Evening Gown Black Silk Dress FW 08/09
By John Galliano
Located in Berlin, BE
This black silk evening gown by John Galliano, from his Fall/Winter 08/09 Collection is one of those moments: a love letter to the art of couture at its most theatrical and refined. ...
BOB MACKIE Green Chiffon Flower Embellished Gown Size 2 4
By Bob Mackie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage Bob Mackie gown is composed of a light green mint hue silk chiffon. The upper bodice features an embellished center front and short sleeve, with a floral pattern. There ...
Gianni Versace Red Leather Motorcycle Jacket and Skirt A/W 1994
By Gianni Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous and rare red patent leather motorcycle jacket with matching skirt from Gianni Versace. It has all of Versace's amazing attention to detail including Medusa head pulls on t...
Thierry Mugler Couture Dramatic Silk Corset Top Bodice Bustier
By Thierry Mugler Couture
Located in Berlin, BE
Breathtaking Thierry Mugler Couture 02/03 Silk Corset. A vision of bold sensuality and architectural elegance. This is piece is unworn and comes with the original tag from FW 2002/20...
GIVENCHY Couture S/S 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN 2 Pc Floral Jacquard Skirt Suit Set
By Givenchy, Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: GIVENCHY Couture S/S 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN 2 Pc Floral Jacquard Skirt Suit Set Brand / Manufacturer: Givenchy Collection: Couture; Spring / Summer 1998 Designer: Ale...
Versace S/S 2020 Embellished Plunging Jungle Print Silk Evening Dress Gown
By Versace
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Versace S/S 2020 Embellished Cutout Tropical Jungle Print Silk Evening Dress Gown Size: IT 40 Condition: Excellent Versace jungle print dress featuring plunging neckline, cutout d...
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent F/W 2001 AD Campaign Over Knee Boots 38 - 8
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Tom Ford For Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Suede Over the Knee Boots F/W 2001 Collection Designer size 38 - US 8 Very Feminine and Romantic!!! Black Stretch Suede, Rounded Point...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 2002 “Supercalifragilistic” Silk Lace Up Pencil Skirt
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 2002 “Supercalifragilistic” Silk Lace Up Pencil Skirt Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Autumn / Winter 2002; “Supercalifragilistic” Style...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2010 "Plato's Atlantis" Snakeskin Jersey Knit Sheath Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2010 "Plato’s Atlantis" Snakeskin Jersey Knit Sheath Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Spring / Summer 2010 Designer: Ale...
Vintage Bob Mackie 80's Beaded Gatsby Flapper Open Back Dress size 6 and 12
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
Bob Mackie 20s Inspired Beaded Gatsby Flapper Dress Designer sizes available - 6 and 12 ( please check measurements ) Fully Beaded Mini Dress, Fully Lined, Open Back, Bra attached. S...
Pierre Cardin Mid-1960's Haute Couture Silk Cocktail Dress w/Feather Trim
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Studio City, CA
Mid-1960s Pierre Cardin Haute Couture chocolate brown silk cocktail dress featuring a scoop neckline, wraparound necktie w/side bow and brown feather trim at the hem. Lined with silk...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2007 "Sarabande" Iridescent Silk Pleated Mermaid Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2007 "Sarabande" Iridescent Silk Pleated Mermaid Dress Estimated Retail: $5,900 Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Spring / S...
Balenciaga Haute Couture Printed Silk Dress with Provenance
By Balenciaga
Located in New Hope, PA
Cristobal Balenciaga designed this printed silk dress for Mona von Bismarck, the five times married New York socialite, philanthropist and member of the International Best Dressed Li...
Vintage Oleg Cassini Size 8 Beautiful 1990s Gold Silk Beaded 90s Dress
By Oleg Cassini, Black Tie by Oleg Cassini
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1990s OLEG CASSINI gold beaded silk dress! Features thousands of hand-sewn gold and silver seed beads along the top front and back bust and sleeves. Wonderful tailored fit,...
$16,593
Size: FR38 - UK10 - US6
Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Halter Evening Dress with Draping, FW 1999
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior by John Galliano evening dress, Fall-Winter 1999. This halter-style gown is constructed from a semi-sheer black viscose fabric with a woven metallic scalloped motif th...
Christian Dior Haute Couture Black and White Dress, Betsy Bloomingdale 1980
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a black and white long "sailor" style day dress by Christian Dior Haute Couture, from 1980. This dress has a full skirt with gathers at the hip, and a 16" zipper on the side ...
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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