Victorian Off White Hand Embroidered Organic Linen Short Sleeve Nightgown Duste
Located in New York, NY
Some areas of wear and age. Super soft, over 120 years old! Beautiful milk glass buttons Victorian
Victorian Off White Hand Embroidered Organic Linen Short Sleeve Nightgown Duste
Located in New York, NY
Some areas of wear and age. Super soft, over 120 years old! Beautiful milk glass buttons Victorian
Victorian Embroidered Batiste Lace Gown Hattie 1900s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Victorian embroidered cotton batiste lace gown embroidered with the name Hattie from the early 1900s. This beautiful gown was never worn, it still has the pencil order number written...
Vintage 1920's blush silk chiffon beaded flapper dress silver and pink UK 8-10
Located in Nashville, TN
Full of opulent original details, rendered in the most luxurious fashion, this rare 1920's piece is a beauty to behold . The rounded neckline is framed by wide shoulder straps and a...
Vintage 1950's Pink Tulle Strapless Dress Satin Ribbon Pink Dress UK 6 US 2
Located in Nashville, TN
This timeless and iconic 1950's dress, in a ballerina pink layered tulle, with delicate sewn ribbon accents, is the perfect piece for any special occasion. The strapless neckline of...
$13,035
Size: FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6
Vivienne Westwood Couture navy striped silk corset and skirt set, ss 1998
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Vivienne Westwood Couture navy striped chiffon evening two piece ▪ 100% Silk ▪ Off-shoulder corset with draped neckline ▪ Internal boning designed to cinch the waist and push brea...
House of Worth Blue Silk Moire Reception Gown and Bonnet
By House of Worth
Located in Sharon, CT
In a Blue Silk Moire, a rare House of Worth circa 1875 Gown. Jacket Bodice: waist 20", length 21 (front), length 26" (back). Skirt: waist 25", length 42.5" (front), length 45" (back...
Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown 1955 Iconic Gown Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Berlin, BE
'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...
CLAIRE PETTIBONE Sample Edwardian Bridal Gown Silk & Lace
Located in Leonardo, NJ
laire Pettibone Sample Wedding Gown Ivory Linen Color (not linen fabric nor texture) Neutral Toned No size or comp tag (bc super sample) but 100% of the softest most delicate etherea...
Roberto Cavalli 2003 Runway Cut-Out Silk Gown Showstopper Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
Holy Grail Archival Cavalli Gown Thie beautiful Roberto Cavalli’s Spring/Summer 2003 gown is an exquisite statement in feminine allure, a masterpiece of fluid elegance. Well documen...
NWT $ 12350 Oscar de la Renta 2008 Collection Champagne Fully Beaded Dress US 8
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Oscar De La Renta Champagne Tulle Dress Gown US size - 8 2008 Collection Double tulle - white on the top of champagne - finished with white pearl-looking round beads and two tone...
1930S Peach Silk Tie Front Bed Jacket With Embroidered Net Lace Trim
Located in New York, NY
1930S Peach Silk Tie Front Bed Jacket With Embroidered Net Lace Trim
Antique Victorian Tiara with Diamond Star - c.1890
Located in London, GB
We are exceptionally delighted to offer this spectacular Victorian diamond star tiara made c.1890. The tiara will come in a fully fitted presentation case as photographed. Upon pond...
Diamond, Gold
Edwardian Cream Silk Satin & Lace Rare Wedding Or Presentation Gown
Located in New York, NY
Exceptionally made out of the most beautiful and luscious silk. Very soft and very wearable. Actually shows very little signs of ever being worn. Retains original dress shields in gr...
Robe and pyjamas in pastel silk satin and lace appliqué Circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Robe and pyjamas in pastel silk satin and lace. Size (40) L
1930S Blush Pink Silk Crepe De Chine French Couture Nightgown DressNegligee W
Located in New York, NY
1930S Blush Pink Silk Crepe De Chine French Couture Nightgown Dress Negligee With Exceptional Hand Finishing
$3,558
Size: 32/34 (Fr) XS
Printed tulle jacket with ribbon, flowers and threads embroideries Circa 1890
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Printed tulle jacket with ribbon, flowers and threads embroideries. Hook&eye closure in the middle front and boned in the middle front ( along the hook&eye) SIZE 34 (Fr) XS
Art Deco Three Strand Baroque Shaped Pearl Necklace Ruby Diamond Large Clasp
Located in Napoli, IT
Sumptuous Deco Art Deco period , 1920/30 ca is this amazing Pearl necklace comprising a selection of three strand of old, antique,baroque shaped,cultured saltwater Pearls, lovely gra...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
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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