Lanz
$595
Lanz
By Lanz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is the sexiest Lanz dress I have ever seen. Dark blue dress with black square pattern detail, two black front buttons, thin black bow detail under bust, zippers down the back, a...
$595
Lanz
By Lanz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is the sexiest Lanz dress I have ever seen. Dark blue dress with black square pattern detail, two black front buttons, thin black bow detail under bust, zippers down the back, a...
1960s Lanz Black Cocktail Shift Dress
By Lanz Originals
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Adorable 1960s Lanz black wool shift style cocktail dress. The sleeveless dress fastens up the back with a series of hidden hooks and snaps to create a dramatic faux wrap detail acce...
$245
Size: Unmarked, fits XS
1960s Lanz Originals Button Back Little Black Dress from Bullocks of Wilshire
By Lanz Originals
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage 1960s little black dress by Lanz Originals for Bullock's of Wilshire Collegienne department.
1960s Lanz Tulip Printed Summer Dress
By Lanz
Located in San Francisco, CA
1960s Lanz Tulip Printed Summer Dress. The base color is an aqua blue that has baby pink tulips and green leaves.
1960s Lanz Navy and White Mini Shift Dress
By Lanz
Located in San Francisco, CA
1960s Lanz navy mini shift dress with a white peter pan collar, white double frogs, and white dome button.
Lanz Original Vintage Dress 1960s Hot Pink Tweed Sleeveless Fringe
By Lanz
Located in Portland, OR
The dress has a fabric belt and a fringed collar, and the Lanz original label.
60s Lanz Simple Black Sheath Dress
By Lanz
Located in Miami Beach, FL
SIZE 4/6 BUST 34 max LENGTH 37 LANZ MINT CONDITION CIRCA 60S
LANZ ORIGINALS c.1960's Multicolor Cotton Colorblock Sleeveless Shift Dress
By Lanz Originals
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage Lanz Originals c.1960's cotton canvas sleeveless shift dress.
Darling 1960s Vintage Yellow Mini Dress with Rhinestone Buttons
By Lanz
Located in Sparks, NV
Darling 1960s mini dress in vibrant yellow satin. This sleeveless dress features a matching sash and rhinestone buttons.
1970s Lanz Navy Polka Dot Dress
By Lanz
Located in San Francisco, CA
1960s Lanz navy blue cotton dress featuring bold white polka-dots, a drop waist line, in-set cummerbund, full tea length skirt, scoop neckline, low backline, and white contrasting pi...
1950s LANZ 'Whimsy' Print Shirtwaist Dress
By Lanz
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine & rare vintage Lanz (of California) 'whimsy' print shirtwaist dress.
Lanz 1960s novelty print Vintage dress
By Lanz Originals
Located in London, GB
one of the most incredible pieces I have ever found by the fabulous Lanz Originals. Bubble gum pink fitted satin bodice with long slim like sleeves and a mandarine collar. her Maxi c...
1960s Lanz Mod Daisy Dress
By Lanz
Located in San Francisco, CA
1960s Lanz Mod Daisy Dress. Mod yellow and beige tweed sleeveless dress with daisy embroidery along the hem.
1960s Lanz Red Heart Calico Printed Cotton Dress
By Lanz
Located in San Francisco, CA
1960s Lanz red cotton dress featuring a fine calico print with heart-centered flowers, fitted sleeveless bolide, high neckline, keyhole back, seashell button closure on back of dress...
1970s Lanz Sundress
By Lanz
Located in Long Island City, NY
1970s Lanz Maxi Sundress. Preppy Hippie. Never Worn. Fully Lined. Waist 28". Length is somewhat adjustable due to ties at shoulders. Length from waist to bottom 40". Zipper in back.
SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRICE: Original Lanz Dirndl vintage low-cut dress
Located in Milano, IT
SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRICE: Dirndl made in Austria. Low-cut dress with trimmings on the neckline and on the hem of the skirt. Elasticated waist. Corset style closure. Two different short ...
1960's Jean Patou Bordeau Suede Coat Full Mink Lining
By Jean Patou
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Unusual Jean Patou bordeau suede whip stitched swing coat lined in honey colored mink from the 1960s. So cozy and stylish, this swing coat is perfect over anything to keep you warm i...
$2,500
Size: S (US 4 / IT 40)
Early 2000s Miuccia Prada-Era Miu Miu Suede Shirtdress in Chocolate Brown
By Miu Miu, Miuccia Prada
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This chocolate brown suede shirtdress in Size S (US4 / IT40) is an archival piece from Miu Miu’s early 2000s collection, designed under the razor-sharp vision of Miuccia Prada. The c...
A.F.Vandevorst Spring Summer 2001 Runway Bias Cut Nude 100% Silk Long Dress
By AF VANDERVORST
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
A.F.Vandevorst Spring Summer 2001 Runway 100% silk nude open back long dress, This is a fantastic archive worthy nude silk dress from the Iconic Belgian designers duo A.F.Vandevorst ...
Alexander McQueen F/W 2004 Beige Metallic Tweed Tie Neck Blazer & Skirt 2pc Suit
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Chicago, IL
Alexander McQueen F/W 2004 "Pantheon As Lecum" tweed skirt suit. As seen on the runway; look #3. Beige with copper and navy metallic basket weave wool blend fabric. Beautiful asymmet...
$500
Size: size 4; comparable to size small
Vera Wang Blush Neoclassical Delphos Column Gown with Trailing Ties – S, 2008
By Vera Wang
Located in Tucson, AZ
A gown so Neoclassical it looks as if it came right off a Greek statue, with floating sash ties that permit endless styling variations. Neither pink nor peach, this gown is a flatter...
1990s Michael Casey Silk Ombre Botanical-Patterned Strapless Gown W/ Train
By Michael Casey
Located in Gresham, OR
A lovely 1990s Michael Casey silk ombre botanical-patterned silk chiffon strapless gown with ruching and gathering at bodice. Asymmetrical delicate bronze toned bamboo leaf beaded g...
1960's Geoffrey Beene Black Silk Gown
By Geoffrey Beene
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Simple and stunning beautiful Geoffrey Beene 1960s gown. Sleeveless with curved seams at the waist that create a full skirt that with beautiful draping. Invisible zipper up the back ...
GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE S/S 2000 Purple Silk Blouse Shawl Collar Swarovski 38
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE SS 2000 silk blouse Shawl collar Finest light purple fabric Versace SS 2000 Jungle Collection Extremely versatile Swarovski crystal buttons Made in I...
Chanel Haute Couture Lace Gown 1940s
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
This is a very rare vintage 1940s Chanel couture gown. Straight silhouette gown comprising a skirt and a blouse, delicate plunging backline decorated with a bow. Material: silk, lac...
Off-white satin beaded evening dress Neiman Marcus Circa 1950's
By Neiman Marcus
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white satin beaded evening dress. Tulle and acetate petticoat. Boned bustier. Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. size 38 (FR) M
Vintage 1960's Rose Pink Velvet Evening Dress Keyhole Neckline Pink Dress UK 8
Located in Nashville, TN
This vibrant 1960's evening dress, in the most eye-catching shade of rose pink velvet, is the perfect statement piece for your evening wardrobe. The high rounded neckline is accent...
Vintage Sexy and Chic Black Jersey Draped Halter Long Dress Size 6
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Love a great vintage evening dress especially one in this as new condition. It is so sexy but still classy and chic. The label is Betsy & Adam by Linda Bernell and made in the USA. R...
Thierry Mugler Fall 1997 Couture Faux Fur Brown & Gold Sparkly Coat - Jacket
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Sheffield, GB
Thierry Mugler Fall 1997 Couture Faux Fur Brown & Gold Sparkly Coat. Plush Brown & Gold Thick Faux fur Coat with Stole style exaggerated collar line and farrier hook closure,...
Thierry Mugler Couture Dramatic Silk Corset Top Bodice Bustier
By Thierry Mugler Couture
Located in Berlin, BE
Breathtaking Thierry Mugler Couture 02/03 Silk Corset. A vision of bold sensuality and architectural elegance. This is piece is unworn and comes with the original tag from FW 2002/20...
Gianni Versace silk off-shoulder cropped blouse, ss 1993
By Gianni Versace
Located in London, GB
Gianni Versace silk off-shoulder cropped blouse with signature Versace print. Spring-Summer 1993
Spectacular Thierry Mugler FW 1996 Runway Black Bombshell Vinyl Coat
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Iconic black Thierry Mugler’s Fall/Winter 1996 Collection Bombshell vinyl trench coat. This stunning jacket exudes a hypnotic blend of dominance and sophistication. Its sculptural s...
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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