1970s White Gunne Sax Maxi Dress with Blue Floral Embroidery
Located in London, GB
This Gunne Sax dress by Jessica McClintock is from the brand’s highly collectable mid 1970s era
1970s White Gunne Sax Maxi Dress with Blue Floral Embroidery
Located in London, GB
This Gunne Sax dress by Jessica McClintock is from the brand’s highly collectable mid 1970s era
Gunne Sax Prairie Dress Pink Calico Print
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. *1970s Gunne Sax for Jessica McClintock *Victorian-esque dress, with delicate detailing, and corset
1980S Blue Silk Sax Fifth Avenue Dress
Located in New York, NY
1980S Blue Silk Sax Fifth Avenue Dress
1960s Gunne Sax Black Label Cream and Patchwork Dress
Located in London, GB
This Gunne Sax midi-dress is from the brand’s highly collectable black label era. The label reads
1970s Gunne Sax Long Sleeve Maxidress
Located in New York, NY
What dreams are made of! In the 1970s, Gunne Sax borrowed heavily from Victorian silhouettes
1960s Gunne Sax Black Label Linen and Crochet Laced Bodice Dress
Located in London, GB
This Gunne Sax maxi-dress is from the brand’s highly collectable black label era. The label reads
1960s Gunne Sax Cream Linen Mini Corset Dress with Wooden Beads
Located in London, GB
This late 1960s to early 1970s Gunne Sax by Jessica McClintock 'hippie' dress is from the brand’s
$575
Size: 5-6; comparable to size small
Jessica McClintock for Gunne Sax Strapless Lime Ballerina Dress – Small, 2003
Located in Tucson, AZ
Ideally suited for a gal with a long waist, this zinger of a party dress “poufs” abruptly where the
$172Sale Price|25% Off
Size: Size XS + Small, see description
1970s Long Sleeve Empire Waist Maxidress
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Gunne Sax style dress is so 1970s-does-Victorian. The blue color is just a dream! It
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
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
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
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
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
Vintage Gunne Sax Long Sleeve Floral Maxidress
Located in New York, NY
This vintage 1970s Gunne Sax dress is a romantic dream. In the 1970s, Gunne Sax borrowed heavily
Gunne Sax Cotton Lace High Neck Victorian Style Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Gunne Sax lace dress takes your wardrobe back to the Victorian era, with a fully lined
Vintage Gunne Sax Ivory Floral Off-the-Shoulder Dress
Located in New York, NY
This vintage floral Gunne Sax maxidress was made in the 1970s and is adorned with the sweetest
Vintage Gunne Sax Red Print Lace Bell Sleeve Prairie Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate your spring fashion game with our Vintage Gunne Sax Red Print Lace Bell Sleeve Prairie
Vintage 1970s Empire Waist Maxidress
Located in New York, NY
In the style of Gunne Sax, this dress is classic 1970s bohemian-meets-Victorian. It features a
VINTAGE 1970s GUNNE SAX VICTORIAN-STYLE DRESS
Located in New York, NY
The vintage Gunne Sax dress you've been dreaming of: in the 1970s, Gunne Sax borrowed heavily from
1970s Gunne Sax Cotton Lace and Teal Velvet Dress
Located in London, GB
Full length and elaborate 1970s Gunne Sax cotton lace and teal velvet dress. This is a one of the
1970s Gunne Sax Medieval Lace-Up Maxi Dress
Located in London, GB
This Gunne Sax by Jessica McClintock dress perfectly embodies the nostalgic hippie trends of the
1980s Gunne Sax White Strapless Lace Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
1980s Gunne Sax white strapless teal-length dress with a fitted bodice, machine lace, lace ruffled
1970s Gunne Sax White Cotton Cottage Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
1970s Gunne Sax white cotton day dress with machine lace trim/embroidery, clear button front
1970s Gunne Sax Navy Calico Cottage Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
1970s Gunne Sax navy cottage dress featuring a floral calico print, satin and lace trim, velvet
1970s Gunne Sax Cotton Dress with Crochet Trim
Located in San Francisco, CA
1970s soft cream colored cotton Gunne Sax Full length granny style dress with machine crochet trim
1970s Gunne Sax Cotton and Lace Cottage Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
1970s Gunne Sax cotton cottage dress adorned with machine lace panels along the full-length skirt
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
Vintage Gunne Sax Lace, Cotton, and Burlap Prarie Driess
Located in Greenport, NY
Vintage Gunne Sax Lace, Cotton, and Burlap Prarie Driess An amazing 1970s gunne sax long sleeve
1970s Gunne Sax Navy Calico Day Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
1970s Gunne Sax navy blue calico printed cotton cottage dress with blue and marron flowers. The
1970s Gunne Sax White Cotton Cottage Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
1970's Gunne Sax white cotton voile cottage dress with lace and satin ribbon trim, lace-up bodice
70s Gunne Sax Edwardian Revival Natural Cotton and Cobalt Blue Velvet Maxi
Located in San Francisco, CA
70s Gunne Sax Edwardian Revival Natural Cotton and Cobalt Blue Velvet Maxi. Center back zip closure
Vintage Floral Gown With Shawl
Located in New York, NY
. Excellentcondition. 100% silk. Made in France for Sax Fifth Avenue. Dress bust 36" waist 28" hips 36" length 50
$1,000
Size: none; comparable to size XS
Kelly-Inspired Modest Ivory Peter Pan Illusion Wedding Gown w Cap – XS, 1951
Located in Tucson, AZ
An alluring, yet fully-covered gown for those brides who seek modesty without looking mousy, this wedding gown was custom-made for a 1951 bride who valued discretion and beauty in eq...
$1,850
Size: none; comparable to size XS
Will Steinman New Look Pink Blue Strapless Back Bow Ballerina Dress - XS, 1950s
By Will Steinman
Located in Tucson, AZ
Pure spun-sugar perfection, right down to the cotton candy colors. Visible beneath the silver lattice-embroidered top skirt, the ruffled attached petticoat provides volume enough to ...
VALENTINO BOUTIQUE Vintage Floral Beaded Black Silk Gown Ruffle Maxi Dress
By Valentino
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Valentino Boutique Vintage 100% silk Jet black silk with beautiful beads, sequins, and threading to create a romantic floral cascading pattern Double v-neck front and back with delic...
$4,147
Size: 38 (Fr) 6/8 US
Night blue taffetas evening dress attributed to Christian Dior F.W 1957/58
By Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Night blue taffetas evening dress. Draped on the bust and waist. 2 taffetas bow on the back with a drag in the same fabric. Snap, hook&eye and snap ( covered with fabric) to close th...
PAMELA DENNIS Vintage Black Silk Asymmetrical Evening Gown Maxi Dress
By Pamela Dennis
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Pamela Dennis Late 90's to early 00's Vintage Jet black Floral velour print The thin straps are leather Size USA 2 (fits true to size) Excellent condition, only flaw is at bottom hem...
Vintage 1930's Ivory Satin Wedding Dress Bishop Sleeve UK 8-10 US 4-6
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most incredible ivory satin, and finished with delicate matching covered button and loop fastenings, this magnificent 1930's gown is a true piece of fashion history. ...
Gucci by Tom Ford SS 2003 Black Silk Ruched Evening Dress With Ruffled Skirt
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in North Wales, PA
Abundantia Curation presents this stunning Silk Gucci by Tom Ford’s collection Spring-Summer 2003! Constructed from black silk Deep-v neckline Tired ruffled floor-length skirt wi...
Worn in Sex and The City 2, Iconic John Galliano Christian Dior Newsprint Dress
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Being offered is the Iconic John Galliano for Christian Dior Autumn/Winter 2000-2001 Newsprint Dress WORN by Sarah Jessica Parker and lent by Vintage Luxury N.Y. for Sex and the Cit...
Vintage turquoise beaded silk sheer floral layered wedding slip dress gown M L
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE A breathtaking vintage gown. I would estimate this to be from around the late 90's. It has a pale blue lining which is overlayed with a sheer turquoise layer that ...
1990s Margaret Lee Cream Silk Off-Shoulder Wedding Dress with Bow
Located in London, GB
Circa late 1990s wedding dress tailored from an ivory shot silk blend and made in England by the British label Margaret Lee. The romantic silhouette has a fun 1980s vibe but we are p...
Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown 1955 Iconic Gown Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Berlin, BE
'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...
Gorgeous 1970s Hand-Beaded Silk Evening Dress Bohemian Gown
Located in Berlin, BE
Gorgeous 1970s gown in the spirit of the 1920s, cut in breathtaking pure silk and entirely hand-embellished. The construction is deceptively simple: a loose, drop-waisted silhouette ...
$2,500
Size: please refer to measurements
CLAIRE PETTIBONE 2015 Sample Golden Bridal Gown Backless Wedding Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Claire Pettibone Romantique Collection Sample Wedding Dress White and Golden Yellow Very Shimmery Deep low back Size 10 but see measurements below fits smaller Pristine Measurements ...
1990s Christian Dior Silk and Tulle Wedding Dress and Veil
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
This spectacular archival wedding dress was designed by Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior in the early 1990s. Throughout its history, the house of Dior has defined bridal opulence,...
1960s Turquoise Ribbon Lace On Tulle Sleeveless Mod Mini Shift Dress
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Turquoise Ribbon Lace On Tulle Sleeveless Mini Shift Dress: This stunning and iconic 60s Mod silhouette is amplified by a stellar fabric in a floral ribbon embellished pattern...
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Couture Hand-Beaded Silk Embellished Evening Gown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
wedding / bridal / bride Les Habitudes Couture Vintage 1990's Entirely hand-made in England 100% silk Size Medium but fits like a XS/S Excellent Condition, no flaws Measurements in i...
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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