1970s-Style Summer Halter Midi Dress W/ Hand-Crochet & Victorian Eyelet Skirt
By Torso Creations
Located in Gresham, OR
1970s Summer of Love styled halter midi dress with hand-crochet bust and midriff set on a Victorian cotton eyelet skirt. Empire waist, bikini top styling ties at the neck. Sweet an...
Flora Kung Coral Floral Mixed Print Maxi Boho Halter Dress NWT
By Flora Kung
Located in Boston, MA
Stylized chrysanthemum mixed-print silk jersey boho maxi dress. Wear it with a belt or as is. Dress it up or down. Self-tie at the back neck for a perfect fit. Generous skirt made wi...
1970s Blue Cotton Cherry Blossom Print Halter Summer Maxi Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
What a fun summer halter maxi dress! Vintage 70s blue cotton blossom print in black, white and print.
1970s cotton print halter maxi dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fun summer cotton halter 70s maxi dress. B: 30"/ W: 24" .
Madame Grès boutique 1970s vintage gold silk halter top & maxi skirt set.
By Madam Gres, Madame Gres
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Madame Grès who demanded the finest quality and attention to detail had to take the step toward ready-to-wear clothing in the 1970s..... Unworn with Tag - Stunning 1970s Boutique Grè...
1970s Green Blue and White Linen V Neck Halter Maxi Summer Dress, 70s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
70s Linen halter maxi dress in green, white and blue halter V neck maxi summer dress.
1930s mauve silk print halter summer dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Lovey 1930s floral print silk ruffle dress. fit size 2/4
1970s Psychedelic Print Navy & White Halter Maxi Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
1970s Psychedelic Print Navy & White Halter Maxi Dress. Summer dress, waffle fabric with printed navy abstract designs.
Vivienne Westwood red leather headband with light up Satyr horns, ss 1988
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Vivienne Westwood red leather headband ▪ 'Britain Must Go Pagan', Spring-Summer 1988 ▪ Battery-powered light-up acrylic Satyr horns ▪ Unlabelled show piece ▪ First seen on the cov...
Alberta Ferretti Ombré Mini Dress with Rope Details - '10s
By Alberta Ferretti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Made of luxurious silk, this Alberta Ferretti mini dress features a stunning yellow and purple ombre gradient. The plunging v-neck is highlighted with pleats and rope details, while ...
$595
Size: Small / Medium
1990s Calvin Klein Black Lace Vintage Bodycon Sexy Sheer 90s Crop Top Blouse
By Calvin Klein
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage 90s CALVIN KLEIN black lace cropped top shirt ! Features a fine soft lace that stretches to fit. Tailored body, with sleek long sleeves. Looks amazing on! Perfect with s...
BOB MACKIE Vintage Red Heavily Embellished Evening Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Bob Mackie Vintage 1980's - 1990's Jet black with vibrant fire engine red shiny embellishments expertly placed throughout, as Bob Mackie does best Hard boning corset inside Structure...
UNWORN Gucci Limited Edition Flora Print Beaded Embroidered Horsebit Bag Clutch
By Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
EXTREMELY RARE GUCCI FLORAL FLORA BEADED SIGNATURE HORSEBIT BAG LIMITED EDITON - ONLY VERY FEW PIECES WERE PRODUCED OF THIS GORGEOUS BAG AND SOLD IN FLAGSHIP STORES TO A SELECTED ...
Mink Headband Brown
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This mink headband is made of soft and supple mink We offer more exclusive fur items, view our frontstore Details; Color; dark brown Thick and warm band Lined with some stretch Ci...
Hervé Leger Couture Cerulean Blue Bandage Dress, c. 1998
By Herve Léger
Located in Geneva, CH
This couture royal blue (or cerulean blue) zip-front tailored bandage dress (c. 1998) is a signature from the designer Hervé Leger. Each strip is hand-stitched for a form-fitting/fig...
$3,096
Size: Recommended Size; UK 8
S/S 1998 Givenchy Haute Couture by Alexander McQueen Long Jacket & Skirt Suit
By Alexander McQueen for Givenchy Haute Couture
Located in Sheffield, GB
A remarkable Givenchy Haute Couture suit from Spring / Summer 1998, designer by Alexander McQueen. The suit is crafted from an incredibly lightweight Silk & Wool blend plaid cloth. F...
$2,658Sale Price|20% Off
Versace by Donatella Versace F/W 2003 Black Silk Gown
By Gianni Versace
Located in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZH
Introducing a sophisticated black gown from the esteemed Fall/Winter 2003 collection by Versace, designed by the iconic Donatella Versace. This floor-length silk masterpiece exemplif...
Vintage Christian Dior Women's Poncho Coat with Fox Fur Collar, 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - (Made in France) Poncho-style white goat coat with matching fox fur long collar and bottom. Fabric lining, and detachable collar. Composition and size labels missing, it fits ...
$3,995
Size: Medium / Large
1970s HALSTON Cashmere Camel Tan 70s Vintage Dress and Cardigan Sweater Jacket
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
No one did cashmere or beading quite like HALSTON! This chic 1970s HALSTON ensemble consists of a long cashmere cardigan and sleeveless cashmere dress. Simply slips over the head and...
Late 1990s Dolce & Gabbana Blue Satin Floral Small Y2K Shoulder Bag
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Dolce & Gabbana shoulder bag from the late 1990s / early 2000s features a rectangular flap silhouette. It is constructed in turquoise blue satin with an allover floral print. A ...
Chanel Poured Glass Orchid Pendant
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Superb and amazing Chanel Poured Glass Orchid Pendant by Maison Gripoix, Paris. Handmade faux pearls with a large Rose poured glass orchid bloom with pendant pearl. Made in the perio...
Bronze
Yohji Yamamoto Draped Wool Pinstripe Gray Convertible ApronClokeSkirt Cape c1990
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in Chicago, IL
Embodying Yohji Yamamoto's unique mix of Japanese classic fashion draping and construction with Savile Row menswear tailoring for women, this convertible wool white-pinstripe grey re...
F/W 2005 Valentino Haute Couture Olive Green Silk Metal Embellished Runway Gown
By Valentino Garavani, Valentino
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an incredible olive/sage green silk Valentino Haute Couture gown. From the Fall/Winter 2005 collection, this lustrous satin gown debuted on the season's runway as look 26,...
Azzedine Alaïa Vintage 1991 Black Textured Pencil Skirt With Openwork Details
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Berlin, BE
Azzedine Alaïa vintage Fall Winter 1991 black textured skirt M Brand: Alaïa Designer: Azzedine Alaïa Collection: Fall Winter 1991 Fabric: Viscose Color: Black Size: M Azzedine Alaï...
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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