1970s Lilly Pulitzer ' The Lilly ' Black Colorful Vintage 70s Boho Maxi Dress
By Lilly Pulitzer
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous 1970s LILLY PULITZER "The Lilly" maxi dress! Black background, with vibrant colored
1970s Lilly Pulitzer ' The Lilly ' Black Colorful Vintage 70s Boho Maxi Dress
By Lilly Pulitzer
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous 1970s LILLY PULITZER "The Lilly" maxi dress! Black background, with vibrant colored
Lily Pulitzer Logo Print Maxi Dress
By Lilly Pulitzer
Located in New York, NY
Charming Lily Pulitzer Logo Print Maxi Dress from the 1980's. Crafted in a crisp cotton blend with
1960s Lilly Pulitzer Op Art Splatter Paint Colorful Velvet Vintage Maxi Dress
By Lilly Pulitzer
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic and rare 60s LILLY PULITZER colorful op-art print cotton velvet maxi dress! Features chevron
Rare 1968 Lilly Pulitzer "The Lilly" Pink Floral Peasant Maxi Dress
By Lilly Pulitzer
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Extremely rare peasant dress presented by Lilly Pulitzer in light pink cotton/ polyester blend with
Vintage Lilly Pulitzer Sundress
By Lilly Pulitzer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Signature brilliant lime patterned vintage Lilly sundress. Applied lace trim all down front, collar
Vintage Lilly Pulitzer Floral Maxi Dress
By Lilly Pulitzer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Lilly Pulitzer blue and white floral maxi dress with two side slits, size medium
Lilly Pulitzer Floral Maxi Dress with Off Shoulder Ruffle Trim and Sash, 1970s
By Lilly Pulitzer
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This vibrant print dress was made in the 70s by Lilly Pulitzer for her more youthful LIZA line
1970S Lilly Pulitzer Green & Pink Floral Cotton Lace Dress Sz L
By Lilly Pulitzer
Located in New York, NY
1960 - 1970s Lilly Pulitzer Size Large Floral Cotton & Lace Dress
Lilly Pulitzer Mod Floral Velvet Maxi Skirt, 1960s
By Lilly Pulitzer
Located in Atlanta, GA
What better way to combat the winter blues then with this 1960's Lilly Pulitzer velvet maxi skirt
1960S Lilly Pulitzer Pink & Teal Cotton Zebra Animal Print Maxi Dress With Sle
Located in New York, NY
1960/70'S Pink Zebra Animal Print Cotton Maxi Dress With Sleeves
Lilly Pulitzer Pink Snail Print Halter Maxi Dress, 1960's
By Lilly Pulitzer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pretty in pink! 1960's Lilly Pulitzer pink halter dress in a cotton blended fabric with a snail
Lilly Pulitzer Fruit and Floral Print Maxi Dress, 1960s
By Lilly Pulitzer, The Lilly
Located in Atlanta, GA
Originally Lilly Pulitzer designed dresses for herself as a uniform of sort for working in her Palm
Lilly Pulitzer 1970s Vintage Printed Sheer Nylon Backless Maxi Dress
By Lilly Pulitzer
Located in KENT, GB
Product Details: Lilly Pulitzer - Floaty Cap Sleeve - Deep Back V - Printed Maxi Dress Label: Lilly
LILLY PULITZER c.1970s Blue Orange Abstract Print Drop Waist Plunge Back Dress
By Lilly Pulitzer
Located in Thiensville, WI
Brand / Manufacturer: Lilly Pulitzer Circa: 1970s Designer: Lilly Pulitzer Style: Maxi Dress Color
Lilly Pulitzer Hot Pink Floral Maxi Skirt, 1960's
By The Lilly, Lilly Pulitzer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Flower power ... Lilly style! 1960's Lilly Pulitzer floral maxi skirt in shades of hot pink and
1960S LILLY PULITZER Style Pink & Green Cotton Sleeveless Maxi Dress
Located in New York, NY
1960S LILLY PULITZER Style Pink & Green Cotton Sleeveless Maxi Dress With Sash Belt
RARE Lilly Pulitzer Mousseline Silk 1960's Orange Floral Maxi
By Lilly Pulitzer
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Dress presented by Lilly Pulitzer in cream mousseline silk with large orange and green flowers with
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 12
Beautiful 1990s Badgley Mischka Size 12 Fully Beaded Grey Vintage 90s Deco Gown
By Badgley Mischka, BADGLEY MISHCKA
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1990s BADGLEY MISCHKA size 12 gray fully beaded + rhinestone deco style evening gown! Features elegant 3/4 sleeves with a fitted bodice and forgiving skirt. Hand cr...
Giorgio Armani Vintage Dress Hand Beaded Fleurette on Tulle Formal Gown 40
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare and vintage Giorgio Armani gown so divinely exquisite that it can take you from the Red Carpet to the White House. Breathtaking and the epitome of the Giorgi...
$5,597Sale Price|20% Off
Size: IT40
VALENTINO BOUTIQUE Vintage Floral Beaded Black Silk Gown Ruffle Maxi Dress
By Valentino
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Valentino Boutique Vintage 100% silk Jet black silk with beautiful beads, sequins, and threading to create a romantic floral cascading pattern Double v-neck front and back with delic...
Alexander McQueen 2010 Grey wool Coat
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Alexander McQueen 2010 Grey wool Coat Super rare fit size 40 excellent condition The Alexander McQueen Camel shawl collar jacket is gathered at the waist with wide pleats at the f...
1970s Vintage Hand Painted Silk Ombre Silk Gown with Sequin Embellishment
Located in Sparks, NV
Stunning silk chiffon gown with split bat wing sleeves and ombre/ floral hand painted design that is embellished with tiny sparkling sequins. Absolutely amazing piece! Details Full...
Victorian Cream Cotton & Lace High Swan Neck Blouse With Trim Sleeves Hand-Made
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Cream Cotton & Lace High Swan Neck Blouse With Trim Sleeves Hand-Made Buttons
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful silk dress in a pink and green geometric print from Dolce & Gabbana. The bodice is vertically boned, fitted through to the hips and has an attached matching pink adjusta...
$6,920
H 3.1 in W 3.9 in L 0.8 in
Chanel Waist Classic Flap Rare Vintage 90s Limited Edition Micro Mini Bronze Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Vintage 90's Limited Edition Micro Mini Classic Flap Bag 1991 {VINTAGE 33 Years} Gold Hardware Bronze quilted lambskin leather CC Turnlock Leather lined interior 3.9" W ...
$1,295
Size: US 4, GB 30, I 38, F 36, D 32
Christian Lacroix Vintage Strapless Floral Print Mini Dress with Raffia, 1990s
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Sparks, NV
Incredible vintage Christian Lacroix strapless mini dress with a floral print and black raffia embroidered lace. Sexy iconic Lacroix! Fully lined with zip closure. The marked size is...
White evening slip dress ( or wedding dress) ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
By Alexandre Vauthier
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White evening slip dress ( or wedding dress) made of different fabric patchwork. Silk lining. Invisible zip closure and hook&eye on the middle back. Front lenght: 170cm Back lenght...
Stunning Early 1990s Custom All Over Sequin + Crystals Pink Vintage Mermaid Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Exquisite early 90s sequin gown! Features thousands of pale pink micro sequins throughout the dress, with crystal embellishments at sleeves, bust, and back. Beautiful mermaid silhoue...
New $3190 Oscar De La Renta Bordeaux Long Floral Lace Fishtail Skirt US 8
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Montgomery, TX
Oscar de la Renta floor-length floral lace fishtail skirt. Designer size - 8 Banded natural waist, Long, slightly flared silhouette. Scalloped hem falls to the floor, Back train, Hid...
$1,265Sale Price|24% Off
Size: Medium
Sensational 1950s Demi Couture Crimson Red Crushed Velvet Vintage Mermaid Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Sensational 50s demi couture crimson red crushed velvet full length mermaid evening dress! Features luxurious crushed silk velvet, with a form fitting bodice and skirt. Dramatic flar...
1980s Ted Lapidus Size 6 Turquoise Blue Silk Beaded Sequin Vintage 80s Gown
By Ted Lapidus
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful early 1990s TED LAPIDUS turquoise blue silk beaded evening halter gown ! Features thousands of hand-sewn beads in silver and blue, sequins in blue and pearls throughout the...
Incredible Vintage Oscar de la Renta Size 10 Black Silk Chantilly Lace 80s Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible vintage late 1980s OSCAR DE LA RENTA black silk Chantilly lace dress! Couture quality, with an expert attention to detail. Chic semi sheer silk dolman sleeve lace bodice, ...
Roberto Cavalli Vibrant Black Sequin & Beaded Evening Gown F/W 2008 Size 42IT
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Roberto Cavalli - Vibrant black sequin evening gown. Dramatic, colorful and fun best describes this gown. The upper part of the dress is sheer with black sequin overlay. The fit is ...
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.