$540Sale Price|25% Off
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 sought after and rare to come by!
Mod Graphic Empire waist Yellow Black Midi Dress Mam'selle Betty Carol 1960s
By Mam'selle, Betty Carol
Located in Wallkill, NY
Blast of color on this stunning 60s Mini Dress. Has a Large wide belt Approx 2.5 in. wide. Great Wide collar with Huge buttoned Cuffs. Slit pockets Great Mod Dress!. Labeled Mam'sel...
1960s Vintage Floral Print Formal Silk Cocktail Sheath Dress
By Fanya
Located in Sparks, NV
Gorgeous silk fabric! Vintage 1960s cocktail dress with a vibrant floral print and front ruffle detail. Details: Fully Lined Back Zip and Hook Closure Estimated Size: Small Color: ...
Bill Blass Vintage Yellow and Black Lace Halter Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in Sparks, NV
Unworn with the original store tags still attached! Vintage yellow and black lace halter dress by Bill Blass. Full flared skirt and open back. Details: Fully Lined Back Zip w...
Vintage Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Black and Yellow Floral Print Wrap Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1980s vintage Yves Saint Laurent white, black and yellow rose print silk wrap summer dress. Black silk piping on the sleeves and V neck collar. Hook an eye fastener. Dress is styled...
LANVIN Les 10 Ans yellow black cotton silk floral print dress FR36 S Emma Stone
By Lanvin Paris, Alber Elbaz
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LANVIN Les 10 Ans yellow black cotton silk floral print dress FR36 S Emma Stone Reference: MECG/A00017 Brand: Lanvin Designer: Alber Elbaz Collection: Les 10 Ans As seen on: Emma Sto...
A Vintage 1960s floral printed Cocktail Dress by London Town
Located in London, GB
A pretty cocktail dress by London Town , Mayfair. The dress is a colourful mix of pinks ,orange and red. It has drapes at the front and back and ties at the waist. It has a central ...
Flower print dress OSCAR DE LA RENTA
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Flower print dress. No fabric composition tag but the main fabric is probably cotton and lining acetate or polyester. Button and buttonhole closure + hook&eye + snap closure on the m...
Yellow printed cotton dress THIERRY MUGLER
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Yellow printed cotton dress . Rayon lining inside the waist. Shoulder pad. Snap closure on the middle front. Fabric belt tied on the front. SIZE 38 (Fr) M
Fabulous Vintage 80s Black and White Daisy Polka Dot Print Sz 4 Strapless Dress
By A.J. Bari
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous vintage 1980s black and white silk strapless Bodycon dress! Features daisy flowers printed throughout a sea of polka dots. Ruched boned fitted bodice, with a ruffle detail a...
$1,145
Size: Small / Small Medium
1960s Suzy Perette Yellow Pink Orange Daisy Print Cotton Vintage 60s Dress
By Suzy Perette
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1950s SUZY PERETTE Palm Royale yellow, orange, pink and green daisy flower print cotton fit n’ flare dress ! Features an elegant high neck with a tailored bodice and forgiving f...
Valentino Vintage 1990s Black and White Silk Ruched Op - Art Floral Halter Dress
By Valentino
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage 90s VALENTINO black and white silk and linen dress! Amazing attention to detail, with flattering ruched silk bodice in an op-art flower print. Straight fitted lined ...
Vintage Yellow and Black Silk Cocktail Dress with Train
Located in London, GB
A charming vintage cocktail dress with cape/train. The dress is in a yellow silk, with attractive black print. It has a v neckline and back zip opening and is fully lined. The back...
NWT Astier Neon Yellow + Gray + Black Novelty Print Naked Women Silk Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible brand new with tags ASTIER neon yellow, grey and black novelty print silk dress! Features nude women in pantyhose and high heels throughout, mixed with abstract prints. Bu...
1980s Gianni Versace Yellow and Black Floral Print Silk Dress w Draped Back
By Gianni Versace
Located in Gresham, OR
A sexy 1980s Gianni Versace silk cocktail dress in a yellow and black 1940s-inspired floral print. A loose chemise fit with a slightly pegged hem and a reverse-printed, dramatically...
Oscar De La Renta Black and White Floral Dress with Belt
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Ardmore, PA
Oscar De La Renta Black and White Floral Dress with Belt Size US 4
1990S MARC JACOBS Black Daisy Print Cotton Dress Grunge As/Is
By Marc Jacobs
Located in New York, NY
1990S MARC JACOBS Black Daisy Print Cotton Dress Grunge As/Is
Ralph Lauren Collection Italian Pearl Gray Silk Charmeuse Draped Cocktail Dress
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Morristown, NJ
Barbara Walters Provenance Ralph Lauren Collection Pearl Gray Silk Charmeuse Draped Cocktail Dress, Made in Italy An exceptionally elegant Ralph Lauren Collection cocktail dress in ...
Beautiful Bill Blass Vintage Sz 6 / 8 Navy Blue Silk Satin 90s Gown + Shawl
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1990s BILL BLASS Couture navy blue silk satin strapless mermaid gown and matching shawl. Strapless bodice features a super soft silk velvet in navy. Interior support holds ...
UNWORN Rare Gucci by Tom Ford SS 1996 Black Lace Mini Dress Gown 38
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
Stunning Gucci by Tom Ford lace dress From his SS 1996 collection for Gucci Finest black lace Fully lined with nude silk Made in Italy Dry Clean Only Size 38 Seen in the AD campaig...
Christian Dior by Galliano Spring 2005 Teal Pleated Silk Jersey Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Christian Dior dress was designed during John Galliano's tenure for the Spring 2005 collection. Made with high-quality silk jersey, the dress has a shirred bodice and a halter n...
Gucci by Tom Ford black satin cone bra corset bustier, ss 2001
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in London, GB
Gucci by Tom Ford, black satin corset bustier with cone bra style structured bust, internal boning and zip fastening. Spring-Summer 2001
$1,295
Size: 46 / US 10
Vintage Missoni Spring 2004 SZ 46 2000s Fully Sequin Blue Y2K Knit Halter Dress
By Missoni
Located in San Diego, CA
Never worn early 2000s MISSONI fully sequined striped knit halter dress ! Features vibrant colors of blue, turquoise, navy blue and yellow throughout. Thousands of hand-sewn clear se...
$1,687
Size: UK 10 US 6
Vintage 1940s Red Crepe Silk Floral Beaded Evening Gown 1940s Dress US 6 UK 10
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly enchanting 1940's crepe silk gown, rendered in the most vibrant shade of vermilion red and embellished with gold lamé soutache embroidery surrounding floral beadwork in sh...
Rare 1970s Halston Couture Vintage 1976 Gold Lamé One Shoulder 70s Sarong Dress
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
Best fits a modern US size 2-4 (Small). Measurements Bust: 32 inches Waist: 27 inches Hips: 36 inches Length (top shoulder to longest point of hem): approximately 50 inches A spect...
$1,600
Size: Marked IT44 but fits 36FR
Blumarine Couture Spring 2004 Runway Butter Yellow Beaded Silk Dress & Slip
By Blumarine
Located in Charenton-le-pont, FR
An enchanting piece of runway history from the Blumarine Couture Spring/Summer 2004 collection. This delicate butter yellow tank dress is crafted from 100% silk and features intricat...
$1,975
Size: Small - Large
Amazing 1970s Black Hand Crochet Fringe 70s Vintage Embrodiered Boho Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1970s hand crochet black open weave fringed couture quality maxi dress! Incredible amount of details that were completely sewn by hand. Fringe detail at collar, sleeves, and...
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 1999 Knit Bodycon Black Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 1999 Knit Bodycon Black Dress Size L Gucci knit bodycon midi dress with V-neck and tonal stitching throughout.
$5,714
Size: Equivalent size France 35-36
A Pierre Balmain Couture Turquoise Silk Chiffon Cocktail Gown- France Circa 1958
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1958 France Sumptuous cocktail or ball gown with Princess line by Pierre Balmain Haute Couture numbered 83214. Sleeveless dress with a cowl neckline draped with polka-dot musli...
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...
Vintage Bob Mackie Size 8 / 10 Black and Pink Beaded French Lace Evening Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous vintage BOB MACKIE black and pink beaded French lace evening gown! Features a light pink taffeta underlay. Black French lace covers the pink, and a semi sheer black chiffon ...
$2,399Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 38
Black Gucci by Tom Ford 2001 Boned Leather Corset Bodycon Evening Dress 38
By Gucci, Tom Ford for 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...
$1,895
Size: Small / Medium
Vintage Norma Kamali OMO Late 1970s Royal Blue Swimsuit Bodysuit Wide Leg Pants
By Norma Kamali
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare vintage late 70s NORMA KAMALI OMO bright royal blue one piece plunging swimsuit / bodysuit and wide leg trosuers! Kamali is high credible with not only her design, but her pract...
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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