Martin Margiela Lighting Skyline Dress
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in New York, NY
Martin Margiela Lighting Skyline Dress in black rayon/cotton with printed lightening erupting over
Martin Margiela Lighting Skyline Dress
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in New York, NY
Martin Margiela Lighting Skyline Dress in black rayon/cotton with printed lightening erupting over
Chanel Paris Moscow Pre Fall 2009 runway Skyline dress by Karl Lagerfeld
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel métiers d’art Paris Moscow Pre Fall 2009 collection runway Skyline dress, size 36 FR
1990s Cacharel " Gotham City " Colorful Skyline 90s Silk + Crochet Dress
By Cacharel
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and unique! This silk vintage 90s Cacharel dress was purchased from a Sample Sale, and
Chanel New Runway Skyline Dress
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
New stunning Chanel dress from Runway of Metiers d'Art Collection 2009, as seen on Supermodel
Chanel New Runway Skyline Dress
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
Stunning Chanel dress from Runway of Metiers d'Art Collection 2009, as seen on Supermodel Natalia
Chanel New Runway Skyline Dress
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
Stunning Chanel dress from Runway of Metiers d'Art Collection 2009, as seen on Supermodel Natalia
Chanel 7K$ New Collectors Skyline Dress
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
Stunning Chanel dress from Runway of Metiers d'Art Collection 2009, as seen on Supermodel Natalia
Chanel 09A Paris-Moscou Skyline Dress
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
Look 21 from the Pre-Fall 2009 Metiers d'Art Runway. Brown Chanel dress with skyline motif
CHANEL FALL 2009 RUSSIAN SKYLINE Dress Sz FR 38
By Chanel
Located in Montgomery, TX
CHANEL Very chic Chanel F/W 2009 dress in black muslin with multicolored Russian skyline scene
2003 Walter Van Bierendonck W & LT ‘Alien Moon & Chinese Skyline’ Print Dress
By Walter Van Beirendonck
Located in London, GB
This 2003 short sleeve printed playful jersey dress features a contrasting mix of different printed
2000s JC De Castelbajac green linen blend upcycled dress
By JC DE CASTELBAJAC
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
JC De Castelbajac green linen blend upcycled dress with Paris skyline print on the skirt bottom. V
City Chanel Black and White City Print Silk Dress with Diverse Usage Scarf
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This Chanel innovate city skyline print dress in black and white silk with attached scarf that can
Zandra Rhodes Archive The 1985 Manhattan Dress US 6
By Zandra Rhodes
Located in London, GB
skyline -Wrap dress with bow tie closure -Crystal embellishment along neckline, centre and hemline -Sheer
Alberta Ferretti Vintage Terra-Cotta Silk Chiffon Grecian Gown and Wrap Cardigan
By Alberta Ferretti
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage ALBERTA FERRETTI silk chiffon dress ensemble! Grecian inspired, from the Terra-Cotta color, to the pleated bodice, to the layers and layers of paperweight thin chiff...
1999 Salvatore Ferragamo Limited Edition Marilyn Monroe Red Swarovski Heels 6B
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Ferragamo pump is a limited edition release from 1999, recreating the heels that Salvatore Ferragamo designed exclusively for Marilyn Monroe. The iconic actress wore the origina...
$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...
Celine Brown Cut out Back Dress with Bead Trim S/S 2003
By Michael Kors, Celine
Located in Water Mill, NY
A very chic brown jersey dress by Michael Kors for Celine. It has rows of brown wooden bead adorned fine straps emanating from the front neckline which extend over the shoulders cros...
THIERRY MUGLER Black Skirt Suit With Lace Details Size 40
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This THIERRY MUGLER skirt suit is composed of a black polyester and lace fabric. Features a classic Mugler silhouette with nipped waist and curved bust-line to neckline design. The j...
Dsquared2 Spring 2005 Christina Aguilera Runway Leather Vintage Mini Dress
By Dsquared2
Located in San Diego, CA
Christina Aguilera closed the runway show in 2005, strutting down the Dsquared2 Runway in this exact dress! Features brown leather stitches down the front, with contrasting tan leath...
1950s MGM Mme. Etoile by Irene Sharaff Couture Ball Gown in Deep Teal Silk
By Irene Scharaff
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s MGM Mme. Etoile by Irene Sharaff couture ball gown in deep mauve and teal silk tulle and horsehair : Irene Sharaff, 5-time Academy Award Winner for costume design, made this go...
$975
Size: 38.5 / US 8.5
New Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Fall 2002 Size 38.5 / 8.5 Corset Heels YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Step into early-2000s runway glamour with these ultra-rare vintage Yves Saint Laurent slingback heels from Tom Ford’s iconic Fall 2002 collection. Crafted in sumptuous yellow silk s...
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...
$24,550
Size: FR40 - UK12 - US8
John Galliano Ivory Organza Cut-Work 'L'Ecole de Danse' Dress, ss 1996
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival John Galliano 'L'Ecole de Danse' Dress ▪ Spring-Summer 1996 ▪ Museum Grade ▪ Crafted from delicate ivory cotton organza with intricate cut-work detailing ▪ Features 50 fau...
Gianni Versace S/S 2000 Runway Vintage Plunging Neckline Black Dress
By Gianni Versace
Located in Naples, FL
GIANNI VERSACE RUNWAY S/S 2000 Vintage Sexy Plunging Neckline Dress IT 42 Black vintage Gianni Versace midi dress with point collar, long sleeves, tie accent and crystal button clos...
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...
Iconic Roberto Cavalli FW 2006 Silk Evening Gown Showstopper
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
A Roberto Cavalli Masterpiece from 2006 Drenched in the opulence of gilded romance, this Roberto Cavalli silk evening gown is a red-carpet reverie. A symphony of delicate florals, li...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 2006 “The Widows of Culloden” Tartan Layered Blazer
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 2006 “The Widows of Culloden” Tartan Layered Blazer Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Autumn / Winter 2006 “The Widows of Culloden” Design...
GIA Certified 54.52 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond and Platinum Tennis Bracelet
By GEMME
Located in New York, NY
The Ultimate Emerald Cut Tennis Bracelet Each stone weighing 2 carats each with GIA Certificates grading the stones D-F color and VS-VVS clarity. Set in Platinum. 7 inches. Weights...
Diamond, Platinum
Hermes Birkin HSS 35 Bag Braise with Black Porosus Crocodile Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a fabulous Hermes Birkin HSS 35 bag featured in Braise and Black porosus crocodile. This exceptional special-order Hermes Birkin is nothing short of breathtaking T...
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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