$491Sale Price|25% Off
Size: Medium
1960s Yellow + Pink + Green Flower Power Cotton Vintage 60s Scooter Dress Twiggy
Located in San Diego, CA
Super chic vintage yellow, green, pink, purple and white daisy flower print cotton skooter dres! Features a nice tailored bodice with a pleated flattering A-Line skirt. Hidden metal...
1970s Floral Embroidery Mod Scooter Dress
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Adorable Early 1970s Embroidered Floral Scooter Dress created by Halls of Kansas City! Thick yellow
1960s Italian Red and White Striped A Line Knit Vintage 60s Scooter Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 60s Italian red and white striped knit A-Line scooter dress! Features a fitted white bodice
Vintage 1960s 60s Multi Color Wool Belted Scooter Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage 1960s wool shift dress! Multi colors of taupe, ivory, brown, and white throughout
Sold
Size: Medium - Large
Tres Chic 1960s Vintage 60s Black + Ivory Rhinestone Mod Scooter A - Line Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing, and chic vintage R & K Knits black and ivory dress! Encrusted with rhinestones down the
1960s Tartan Plaid Mod Vintage 60s Wool A - Line Chic Mini Skooter Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s tartan plaid scooter A-line dress! Features vibrant cherry red, navy blue, and yellow
Chic 1960s Ivory + Navy Blue + Red Knit Vintage 60s Nautical Mod Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s ivory, navy blue and red knit scooter / shift dress! Features soft ivory knit that has
Vintage LACOSTE DAVID CRYSTAL FASHION Stripe Collar Polyester SCOOTER Dress M/L
By Lacoste
Located in Asheville, NC
Lacoste, David Crystal, Blue Dress, Red and White Stripe, Iconic Alligator, Zipper Front, Polyester
$500
Size: vintage 12; comparable to size M
Dove Gray A-Line Shift Dress with Bead-Crusted Neckline and Pockets - M, 1960s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Perfect for brunch, weddings and cocktail parties, this heavyweight linen dress combines crisp geometry with masterful but discrete beading. Its Mod fingertip pockets and gentle A-li...
$995Sale Price|58% Off
Size: 36.5
Gucci 90th Anniversary Ad Runway Python Skakeskin Pump Heels Sz 36.5 $2425
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Worn One Time Minor Markings to Soles Only Gucci's 90th anniversary Fall Runway show, $2425 * Python Heels * Size: 36.5 * Purple & Orange Snakeskin Python * Adjustable A...
$198Sale Price|25% Off
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Wall and Flags Print Pants Trousers
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage pants trousers featuring a multi colored wall and flags print. These trousers feature : - Velvety touch material. - Front buttoning. - Front and back pock...
Jean Paul Gaultier Sweater with Belt 1990s
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous rust orange striped wool sweater from Jean Paul Gaultier. It has long sleeves, a standup collar with functional silver buttons closure along it's side and one shoulder and...
UNWORN Christian Dior by John Galliano Hourglass Silk Evening Gown Maxi Dress 42
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Switzerland, CH
An extremely luxurious and CHRISTIAN DIOR signature piece that will last you for years Gorgeous, couture-like piece hand-crafted by the seamstresses in Christian Dior's atelier in Pa...
$2,792Sale Price|20% Off
ALAIA black leather TRENCH COAT Jacket 38
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
Alaia trench coat in black lambskin. With wide notch colar, belt loops at the waist, two flap pockets on the front sides, box pleat on the back, and woven seams. Closes with flat let...
$4,399
Size: FR 36 - UK 8 - US 4
Azzedine Alaia Indigo cotton denim lace up bra top and shorts, ss 1991
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Azzedine Alaia Indigo cotton denim bra top and mini shorts with cream lace fastenings. Spring-Summer 1991
$7,920
H 6.7 in W 13 in L 5.9 in
Chanel Bowling Bag Luxury Ligne Leather As Seen On Ivanka Trump Red Lambskin Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
As seen on Ivanka Trump, this is a gorgeous luxury ligne Chanel satchel in excellent condition.
$1,352Sale Price|20% Off
CHRISTIAN DIOR neon FLORAL BROCADE Cocktail Dress 42
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
Christian Dior floral borcade sheath dress in silver, indigo, pink, chartreuse, black, and red polyester (67%) and nylon (13%). With boat neck and cap sleeves. Closes with hook and i...
1980s Christian Dior Black Fine Wool Tuxedo Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1980s black fine wool Christian Dior cocktail dress. The dress looks like a double breasted tuxedo jacket and pencil skirt ensemble from the front, and a dress from the back. Deep cu...
1980s Victor Costa Red + Pink + Purple Silk Taffeta Size 6 Hi Lo 80s Gown Dress
By Victor Costa
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible Avant Garde 1980s VICTOR COSTA lipstick red, fuchsia pink and purple color block strapless hi-lo flamenco style evening gown! Flattering ruched boned bodice holds everythi...
LANVIN Haute Couture c.1970s Periwinkle Gold Floral Lace Overlay Maxi Dress
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Thiensville, WI
LANVIN Haute Couture c.1970s Periwinkle Gold Floral Lace Overlay Maxi Dress Circa: 1970’s Label(s): Lanvin (couture #10268) Designer: Jules-Francois Crahay Style: Evening gown / dr...
GIVENCHY S/S 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN 2pc Green Asymmetric Panel Skirt Suit Set
By Alexander McQueen, Givenchy
Located in Thiensville, WI
GIVENCHY S/S 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN 2pc Green Asymmetric Panel Skirt Suit Set Brand / Manufacturer: Givenchy Collection: Spring / Summer 1998 Designer: Alexander McQueen Style: Sk...
ANDREW GROVES Demi Couture A/W 1998 "Ourselves Alone" Black Dress Gown
Located in Thiensville, WI
ANDREW GROVES Demi Couture A/W 1998 "Ourselves Alone" Black Dress Gown This INCREDIBLY RARE dress was designed by Andrew Groves, a Fashion Designer and Professior of Design for his ...
Chic 1960s Irish Linen Pink + Red + Purple Paisley Vintage 60s Mod Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic mid 60s pink, red, purple and white paisley Irish Linen shift dress! Features a slight cowl neck with fitted bodice and a forgiving skirt. Full metal zipper up the back with hoo...
Gianni Versace black velvet one sleeve dress, fw 2004
By Gianni Versace
Located in London, GB
Gianni Versace black velvet figure hugging mid length dress with circular cut out, silver Versace clasp on shoulder and ruched seams on hips. Fall-Winter 2004
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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