90s Chanel Strapless White Cotton Dress with Lace
By Chanel Boutique, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
80s Chanel strapless white cotton dress with black lace by Karl Lagerfeld . Perfect for rehearsal
90s Chanel Strapless White Cotton Dress with Lace
By Chanel Boutique, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
80s Chanel strapless white cotton dress with black lace by Karl Lagerfeld . Perfect for rehearsal
Unavailable
Size: equivalent S / M - see measures
CHANEL "New" Haute Couture Strapless Black White Lilies Silk Dress - Unworn
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Somo (Santander), ES
CHANEL Haute Couture, strapless, black with white lilies flowers design, two black bows on the
Black & White Chanel Strapless Dress
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Product details: Black and white strapless dress by Chanel. Tiered scalloped ruffles over
90s CHANEL white swiss dot strapless mini dress
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
90s CHANEL white swiss dot strapless mini dress. Bust: 32"/ Waist: 29"/ Hip: 32" Length: 27
Chanel White and Black Cotton Pique Strapless Cocktail Dress, 1980s
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless Vintage Chanel white cotton piquè strapless gown with black lace ribbon trimming. Slightly
Vintage CHANEL Size 8 Red & White Polka Dot Silk Strapless Flower Gown
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
This gorgeous vintage 1980's CHANEL gown comes in a red and white polka dot textured silk and
1980s CHANEL White and Black Ribbon Cotton Swissdot Strapless Cocktail Mini dres
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
What a fun CHANEL Party Dress! Strapless CHANEL dress in white cotton swiss dot. Black and white
Vintage 1990s CHANEL Black and White Cotton Halter Cocktail dress
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel Boutique
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1990s Chanel strapless white cotton dress with detachable black silk chiffon halter top. Dress can
Chanel black and white sequin strapless dress. Spring Summer 1987
By Chanel Boutique
Located in Carnate, IT
Chanel black and white sequin strapless dress. From Spring Summer 1987 Paris Prêt-à-Porter fashion
Chanel for Bergdorf Goodman Black / White Strapless Full Skirt Cocktail Dress
By Chanel
Located in Studio City, CA
Vintage Chanel for Bergdorf Goodman white waffled cotton strapless cocktail dress with four
2013 Chanel Strapless Dress in White Blue and Black Cotton
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
CHANEL (Made in France) Mini strapless dress of the Spring Summer 2013 Ready-to-Wear collection in
Chanel Strapless Jump Suit - black & white
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Baarn, NL
Stylish jump suit by Chanel in black and white. The upper part is made of silk and fully lined. In
1990s Chanel Black and White Strapless Dress
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Lisbon, PT
Vintage Chanel, black and white strapless dress. Tiered scalloped ruffles over striped bodice
Chanel Strapless Black Velvet Gown & Jacket - White Trim
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, ON
Chanel strapless black velvet gown with matching jacket. Gown is trimmed in white and has 2 front
1992 Chanel Runway Black Silk & White Satin Ruched Strapless Gown with Shawl
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chanel is known to be one of the most luxurious and decadent fashion houses in the world. This
Versace SS 2005 Madonna Ad Campaign Backless Silk Dress
By Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous light yellow stretch silk dress as featured in Versace's notable 2005 ad campaign. It has a shirt collar, fold up elbow length sleeves with functional tabs, 2 chest flap p...
Issey Miyake Open Sleeve Draped Top
By Issey Miyake
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous blue top, shirt from Issey Miyake. It overlapping at the front exposing the waist and buttons at the shoulder. The back is fuller and longer and the sleeves are open fro...
GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE S/S 2000 Purple Silk Blouse with Swarovski BUTTONS Y2K
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE SS 2000 silk blouse Finest purple silk Versace SS 2000 Jungle Collection Extremely versatile Sexy deep cleavage Swarovski crystal buttons Made in ...
VALENTINO c.1990's 2pc White Blazer Wide Leg Trouser Pants Power Suit Set
By Valentino Garavani, Valentino
Located in Thiensville, WI
VALENTINO c.1990's 2pc White Twill Blazer & Wide Leg Trouser Pants Suit Set Circa: 1990’s Label(s): Valentino Roma Designer: Valentino Garavani Style: Pants suit set Color(s): Whit...
$760Sale Price|20% Off
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN white RIBBED & OPEN KNIT PEPLUM Dress S
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Zürich, CH
Alexander McQueen ribbed and open knit peplum dress in cream polyamide (43%), cotton (37%), viscose (11%), nylon (5%) and polyester (4%). Has short sleeves and a solid knit skirt. Ha...
Giorgio Armani 1990s 90s Vintage Khaki / Light Green Herringbone Blazer Jacket
By Giorgio Armani
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully tailored vintage Giorgio Armani blazer! This fitted blazer is a khaki/ on the verge of light green, with herringbone print throughout. Two pockets at each side of the wai...
Gucci F/W 2006 Runway Plunging Neckline Gold Metallic Mini Dress
By Gucci
Located in Naples, FL
Gucci F/W 2006 Runway Plunging Neckline Gold Metallic Mini Dress Size M Gucci gold metallic mini dress featuring plunging neckline, long sleeves and tie accents at neck. From the Fa...
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
Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford 2004 Chinoiserie Tuxedo Smoking Evening Suit 34
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for 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...
Vintage Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 1998 Red Crocodile Crystal G Sandals Shoes 40 C
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Tom Ford for Gucci Red Crocodile Shoes Sandals S/S 1998 Collection Designer size 40 C - US 10 C Limited Edition, Genuine Crocodile, Crystal G on One Heel, Leather Insole & So...
Gucci S/S 2005 Tom Ford Plunging Cutout Backless Bodycon Black Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Naples, FL
Gucci S/S 2005 Tom Ford Sexy Plunging Cutout Backless Bodycon Black Dress Size S
$1,550
Size: 36 ( 2 / 4 )
1990s Christian Lacroix Avant Garde Size 36 2 /4 Vintage Black 90s Skater Dress
By Christian Lacroix, Christian Lacroix Paris
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic early 90s CHRISTIAN LACROIX Avant Garde black rayon skater dress! Features a tailored boned bodice with curved edges at each armpit. Hidden zipper up the back with hook-and-eye ...
Christian Lacroix Patou Haute Couture "Joy" Jeweled Dress with Cape, 1985 / 1986
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Christian LaCroix Haute Couture for the House of Patou ... #24 "JOY" of the Fall/Winter 1985/1986 collection. Both pieces fashioned of navy blue silk chiffon. Halter dress wit...
$11,651
Size: FR 42 - UK 14 - US 10
Christian Dior by John Galliano pink silk brocade and lace 3-piece suit, fw 1998
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior by John Galliano pink silk brocade 3-piece suit comprising: blazer jacket with attached shawl edged with pink Calais lace, straight leg pants and mid-length wrap skirt...
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2000 Fully Beaded Pants + Matching Beaded Bag It. 42 US 6
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Fully Beaded Women's Evening Pants with Matching Beaded Shoulder Bag S/S 2000 Collection Designer size 42 - US 6 100% Silk, Zebra Design, Fully Beaded in Black, Gr...
Dolce & Gabbana brown leather embellished blouse, ss 2001
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
Dolce & Gabbana brown leather western style blouse with green embellishment. Spring-Summer 2001
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.
From handbags and heels to jackets and jewels, Sharon Coplan Hurowitz has a deep admiration for (and collection of) all things Chanel.
The classic tweed garment has been a wardrobe staple of chic women around the world since the 1950s.