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 The Lilly, Lilly Pulitzer
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 Lilly Pulitzer, The Lilly
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
Vicky Tiel 1980s Silk Strapless High Low Bustier Dress
By Vicky Tiel
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great pink silk high low dress from Vicky Tiel. It has a drop waist horizontally ruched boned bustier bodice onto which is gathered a full skirt knee length in the front, ankle len...
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...
$948Sale Price|25% Off
Size: Medium
1960s Guy Laroche Couture Lipstick Red Virgin Wool A Line Vintage 60s Mini Dress
By Guy Laroche
Located in San Diego, CA
1960s GUY LAROCHE Couture lipstick red virgin wool A-Line mini dress! The perfect alternative to a little black dress, this red gem is sure to stand out! Hand made, with the utmost a...
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...
$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...
$746Sale Price|25% Off
Size: Petite Small - Medium
1990s Janine of London Lillie Rubin Silver Grey Metallic Crushed Velvet Dress
By Janine of London, Lillie Rubin
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy 90s JANINE OF LONDON for LILLIE RUBIN silver gray crushed velvet metallic bodycon dress! Features the softest crushed velvet that stretches to fit. Has what first appears to be ...
PAMELA DENNIS Vintage Black Silk Asymmetrical Evening Gown Maxi Dress
By Pamela Dennis
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Pamela Dennis Late 90's to early 00's Vintage Jet black Floral velour print The thin straps are leather Size USA 2 (fits true to size) Excellent condition, only flaw is at bottom hem...
F/W 1998 Givenchy by Alexander McQueen Runway Sheer Black Lace Blue Stretch Gown
By Givenchy, Alexander McQueen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From Alexander McQueen's Fall/Winter 1998 "Blade Runner" collection for Givenchy, this sheer black lace gown features striking a blue underlay. Inspired by the retro-futuristic costu...
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...
$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 ...
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...
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...
$216Sale Price|20% Off
Sass & Bide Beaded Bralette V Neck Evening Down Silk Crepe Dress AU 36 US 2 UK 6
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Sass & Bide Crepe Silk V-Neck Dress with Beaded Bralette, a striking blend of fluid tailoring and signature embellishment. Crafted from luxurious crepe silk, this dress drapes ef...
HERVE LEGER 1997 Vintage Black & White Maxi Long Dress
By Herve Léger
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Herve Leger Vintage SS97 Jet black and white Strapless, but comes with a removable halter strap Back zip Really sucks you in, especially around the waist Size Large, but fits more li...
PAMELA DENNIS 2001 Vintage Gunmetal Silver Evening Gown Maxi Dress
By Pamela Dennis
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Pamela Dennis Evenings 2001 Vintage Metallic gunmetal silver Size USA 12 Pristine condition Measurements in inches laying flat: length 57, pit to pit 17, smallest of waist 17 Final...
Alexander McQueen New Silk Dress with Ruffle Hem 'NO. 13' S/S 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk dress from an early collection of Alexander McQueen. It skims the body has a scoop neckline and 3 rows of ruffles beginning at knee level in the front and 8 sta...
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.