$491Sale Price|25% Off
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 cotton linen with neon floral embroidery throughout.
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 with an attached sash scarf at the neck.
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. Detachable belts that loop through 'mock' pockets below the waist. Flattering drop-wai...
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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 center bodice, and around arm cuffs. Classic A-Line shape, that is extremely flatteri...
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 plaid throughout.
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 plenty of stretch.
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, No Size Measurements Laying Flat (has stretch) Bust 20" (Armpit to Armpit) Waist...
$10,383
Size: 42 I (Vintage)
DOLCE & GABBANA Fall 1991 Runway Multicoloured Crystal-Embellished Mini Skirt
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Munich, DE
"You can not beat Dolce & Gabbana early '90s, especially these [crystal-embellished] looks", said Kim Kardashian when presenting the Kim x Dolce & Gabbana collection for Spring/Summe...
$596Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Large - X Large
Rare 1950s Larger Plus Size Train + Horse + Carriage Novelty Print Vintage Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic and rare larger plus size 1950s novelty cotton dress! Features whimsical prints of trains, toy horses, drums, clocks, flowers, ships, cannons, crests, etc. Vibrant colors of ora...
Incredible 1970s Jay Morley for Fern Violette Purple Velvet Regal 70s Maxi Dress
By Jay Morley, Jay Morley For Fern Violette
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible vintage 70s JAY MORLEY for FERN VIOLETTE regal purple velvet and cotton boho chic Renaissance maxi dress / gown! Features a beautiful purple cotton velvet long sleeve bodi...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN c.2010's Red Wool Quilted Plush Sleeveless Fit & Flair Dress
By Sarah Burton, Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN c.2010's Red Wool Quilted Plush Sleeveless Fit & Flair Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Circa: 2010's Designer: Sarah Burton Style: Sleeveless dress C...
Couture c.1920’s Champagne Silk Floral Glass Beaded Rhinestone Flapper Dress
Located in Thiensville, WI
COUTURE c.1920’s One-of-a-kind Champagne Silk Floral Glass Beaded Rhinestone Flapper Dress Circa: 1920’s Style: Flapper Dress Color(s): Champagne Lined: No Unmarked Fabric Conten...
Iconic Archival Alexander McQueen SS 2012 Laser Cut Silk Lace Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
Absolutely iconic Alexander McQueen SS 2012 Laser Cut Spine Lace Dress. Exuding an enigmatic allure that's both cutting-edge and timeless, the Laser Cut Black Leather Lace Dress fro...
Vintage Nina Ricci Couture 1980s Avant Garde Polka Dot Silk Taffeta Evening Gown
By Nina Ricci
Located in San Diego, CA
Sensational vintage 1980s NINA RICCI Couture for NEIMAN MARCUS polka dot Avant Garde silk taffeta sleeveless evening gown! Features a black and white polka dot body, with lipstick re...
Beautiful 1950s French Demi Couture Ivory Off White Beaded Vintage 50s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful late 1950s ivory / off-white lightweight wool beaded bombshell dress ! Features a silk lace slip that peek through at the hem. Hidden metal zipper up the back with hook-and...
$895
Size: Small / Medium
Amazing 1970s Joseph Magnin Vibrant Colorful Abstract Mosaic Vest 70s Maxi Dress
By Joseph Magnin Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1970s vintage JOSEPH MAGNIN vibrant colorful abstract mosaic sleeveless vest / maxi dress! Features bright hot pink fuchsia, blue, purple, green, yellow, and grey throughout....
1970s Richilene Silk Taffeta Rose Print Short Sleeve Vintage 70s Couture Gown
By Richilene, Richilene for Elizabeth Arden
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1970s RICHILENE for ELIZABETH ARDEN silk taffeta 3-D rose print short sleeve couture gown! Features bold rose prints in vibrant hot pink and green. Tailored bodice ...
1970s Huey Waltzer for Mannequin Heart and Flower Print Pique Cotton Maxi Dress
By HUEY WALTZER
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic early 70s HUEY WALTZER for MANNEQUIN red and white heart and flower print pique cotton sleeveless maxi dress! Features lipstick red and white throughout on a soft thick cotton. ...
$845
Size: Small - Medium
1960s Fully Sequined Fish Scale British Hong Kong Colorful 60s Vintage Sweater
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic British Hong Kong fully sequined colorful fish scale sleeveless sweater top ! Features vibrant colors of pink, turquoise, blue, chartreuse green, and white. Hidden. Metal zipper...
$379Sale Price|52% Off
Size: 40
UNWORN Emilio Pucci Signature Print Ruched Silk Jersey Bodycon Dress 40
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
A stunning dress by Emilio Pucci Modern Emilio Pucci signature print on fine silk jersey "Emilio" discreetly written all over Dramatically shaped with an asymmetrical low back and r...
1970s Bill Blass Black + Ivory Camellia Flowers Open Back Vintage 70s Gown Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Sensational early 1970s BILL BLASS black and ivory camellia flower open back long sleeve silk taffeta 70s gown! Features a fitted high neck bodice with an open back. Neck and sleeves...
$1,248Sale Price|20% Off
GIANNI VERSACE 1994 Vintage crystal Medusa button double breasted bondage top
By Gianni Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GIANNI VERSACE 1994 Vintage black crystal Medusa button double breasted bondage top Reference: TGAS/D00735 Brand: Gianni Versace Designer: Gianni Versace Collection: 1994 Pattern: So...
1960s Courreges Black Velvet Metallic Beautiful Vintage 60s A Line Dress
By André Courrèges
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1960s ANDRE COURREGES black velvet A-line metallic dress! Luxurious lightweight black velvet, with metallic sparkles scattered throughout. Slits on each side of the hem. Fu...
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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