$540Sale Price|25% Off
Size: 725
Avant Garde Vintage 80s Stephan Caras Black + Yellow + White Daisy Print Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1980s STEFANOS by STEPHAN CARAS Avant Garde halter dress! Caras pieces are very
Yves Saint Laurent Tom Ford Black White Plunging Cleavage Cut Out Gown Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy and highly collectible museum quality vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL by TOM FORD black and white plunging runway cut-out gown ! Features a soft crepe blend fabric that hugs the ...
$330Sale Price|30% Off
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Iconic Destructured Sailor Stripes Sweater
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage iconic destructured sailor stripes sweater featuring detachable sleeves. This sweater features : - Black knitted fabric with white stripes design. - Turtl...
NWT Vintage Bob Mackie Size 8 Black and White Color Block Sleeveless Gown Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and flattering brand new with original store tags vintage BOB MACKIE black and white color block Size 8 evening gown! Features blak crepe at bust, white crepe at waist, and...
$580Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Small - Medium
Gianfranco Ferre Black Jersey + Pleather Sexy Vintage 1990s Dress
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage Gianfranco Ferre black jersey dress, with pleather details at bust and shoulder straps! Body hugging fit, that is very forgiving, yet extremely flattering! A definite he...
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 1998 Bodycon Backless Buckle Straps Knit Black Midi Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Naples, FL
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 1998 Bodycon Backless Buckle Straps Knit Black Midi Dress IT 42
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN pink LEATHER CROPPED BIKER Jacket 40
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Zürich, CH
Alexander McQueen cropped biker jacket in pale pink textured calf leather. With epaulettes, buttoned notch collar, zipper pocket on the chest, buttoned flap pocket on the front, belt...
Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford 2004 Chinoiserie Tuxedo Smoking Evening Suit 34
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Switzerland, CH
Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Black Tuxedo Evening Suit An extremely rare piece from his final collection in 2004 for Yves Saint Laurent Stunning piece consisting of pants and jacke...
$2,795
Size: Small / Medium
Vintage Bob Mackie 1980s Plunge Low Back 80s Long Sleeve Evening Nightgown Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage 1980s BOB MACKIE for SAKS 5th AVENUE black and white plunging low back evening nightgown or evening gown! Features a sheer black and white mesh bodice, back and sleeves....
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 2002 "Supercalifragilistic" Leather Buckle Pencil Skirt
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 2002 "Supercalifragilistic" Leather Buckle Pencil Skirt Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Autumn/Winter 2002 Designer: Alexande...
Oscar de la Renta 1960s Ivory Wool + Green Suede Mod Flower Print Jacket Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and insanely chic vintage 60s OSCAR DE LA RENTA retro jacket OR dress! Features a soft ivory wool, with brightly colored flowers and grass printed throughout. Beautiful bright c...
$1,895
Size: Medium / Large
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent 1980s ' Rive Gauche ' Black + White Leaf Dress & Sash
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage YSL "Rive Gauche" black and white silk dress! Wonderful leaves printed throughout, w/ tiny leaves surrounding the large ones. Comes with matching sash belt. Ruffles...
Black Gucci by Tom Ford 2001 Boned Leather Corset Bodycon Evening Dress 38
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful Black Bodycon Corset Dress From Tom Ford's Spring 2001 Collection For Gucci This Gucci Signature Piece Was Sold Out Immediately Featured In The Gucci Runway Show And Ma...
$295
Size: IT 38, best fits 0/2
Vintage Genny Brown Wool Long Sleeve Mini Dress with Black Silk Quilted Trim
By Genny
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Genny brown long sleeve mini dress with black satiny quilted trim at collar, cuffs, and hem. Decorative cloth covered buttons at each cuff. (Unknown decade, estimating 1980s...
Tom Ford for Gucci Olive + Khaki Zebra Safari Print Silk Off Shoulder Dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in San Diego, CA
TOM FORD for GUCCI olive green and khaki zebra print silk chiffon and leather asymmetrical off the shoulder dress ! Features adjustable leather strap at top back left shoulder. Hidde...
Midnight Black Fully Lined Silk Chiffon Beaded Evening Top
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully elegant midnight black fully lined silk chiffon beaded evening top features an invisible side zipper measuring 11 inches with hook & eye. The length measures 2...
NWT Vintage Roberto Cavalli Black Lace Patent Leather Ankle Boots It. 38 US 8
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Roberto Cavalli Black Lace Patent Leather Ankle Boots Italian size 38 - US 8 2008 Collection A little lace goes a long way, so make these Roberto Cavalli boots your nod to one of...
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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