1960s Joseph Magnin Gold + Chartreuse Green Silk Brocade 60s Vintage Shift Dress
By Joseph Magnin Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous 1960s JOSEPH MAGNIN gold and chartreuse green metallic silk shift dress! Features a
1960s Joseph Magnin Gold + Chartreuse Green Silk Brocade 60s Vintage Shift Dress
By Joseph Magnin Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous 1960s JOSEPH MAGNIN gold and chartreuse green metallic silk shift dress! Features a
$636Sale Price|20% Off
Chic 1960s Sherbert Originals Beige Black Linen Color Block Vintage Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 60s SHERBERT ORIGINALS black, beige and taupe linen 3/4 sleeve shift dress! Features a taupe
Vintage Multicolour Silk Shift Dress
Located in London, GB
A chic dress for Summer, a multicolour shift dress in blue, yellow and green. The dress is fully
Vintage Ivory Raw Silk Shift Dress
Located in London, GB
A great vintage raw silk shift dress. The dress has wonderful sleeves, a button opening at the
Vintage Susan Small Black Shift Dress
By Susan Small
Located in London, GB
A chic black vintage dress by Susan Small. The dress has attractive tucks on the front, a central
Liviana Conti Vintage Black Shift Dress
By Liviana Conti
Located in London, GB
A chic shift dress by Italian designer Liviana Conti. The dress has a scoop neckline , and is
Vintage Alberta Ferretti Green Sleeveless Grommet Shift Dress
By Alberta Ferretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Alberta Ferretti bright green sleeveless shift
Vintage African Print , Ivory Coast Couture Shift Dress
Located in London, GB
A wonderful vintage cotton dress by Lumiere Couture of the Ivory Coast , Africa. The dress is in
Moschino Vintage Gray Beaded Crochet Lace Shift Dress, 1990s
By Moschino
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage 1960s-inspired gray beaded crochet shift dress and matching slip by Moschino. Top layer is
A vintage 1970s abstract floral printed Shift day Dress
Located in London, GB
An easy to wear floral printed day dress. The dress is sleavless and has an elasticated waist
Gianni Versace Couture Vintage 1990s 90s Color Block Wool Shift Dress
By Gianni Versace Couture, Gianni Versace
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage Gianni Versace Couture label color block shift dress in purple, yellow and brown. Details
Comme des Garcons Vintage Black Avant Garde Patchwork Shift Dress
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Sparks, NV
Unique Comme des Garcons black shift dress with patchwork sides and painted "wet look" trim
Jeanette Kastenberg Vintage Black Sequin Shift Dress with Metallic Gold Bows
By Jeanette Kastenberg
Located in Sparks, NV
Jeanette Kastenberg for St. Martin vintage black sequin shift dress with metallic gold bow
Unworn 1960s Charles Cooper Vintage 100% Cashmere Houndstooth Mod Shift Dress
By Charles Cooper
Located in Sparks, NV
Unworn with the original tag still attached to the sleeve! Vintage 1960s shift dress by Charles
Vintage 1960's Black Shift Dress Lattice Design Neckline Sixties Dress UK 8 US 4
Located in Nashville, TN
fitted waistline, sets off the simple shift cut of the dress, completing this piece in a timeless and
1960s Camouflage Large Size Vintage 60s Short Sleeve Cotton Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s camouflage vintage cotton shirt dress ! Features warm colors of green, brown and tan
Kenzo Jungle by Kenzo Takada vintage 1980s printed cotton stretch shift dress
By Kenzo, Kenzo Takada
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
1980s vintage printed cotton stretch shift dress by Kenzo Takada from his 1980s label KENZO JUNGLE
1960s Gold Metallic Cabot High Neck Sleeveless Vintage 60s Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s CABOT gold metallic sleeveless shift dress ! Features a high neck with tailored bodice
$876Sale Price|20% Off
1960s Dynasty Paisley Bright Colorful Silk Vintage 60s Sleeveless Shift Dress
By Dynasty
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s DYNASTY paisley bright colorful silk sleeveless shift dress ! Features a tailored bodice
Chic 1960s Blue + Green + Pink Linen Watercolor Vintage 60s Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic early 60s blue, green and pink pastel sleeveless shift dress! Features a soft linen / cotton
1960s Mr Blackwell Khaki + Orange Linen Embroidered Vintage 60s Shift Dress
By Mr. Blackwell
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s MR. BLACKWELL khaki and orange Irish linen and chiffon shift / sheath dress! Features a
Chic 1960s Heather Gray Wool Sleeveless Vintage 60s Mod Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s light heather grey sleeveless wool shift dress! Features a tailored silhouette, with a
Moschino Vintage 1990s 90s Black + Brown Cut Out Shift Dress + Belt
By Moschino
Located in Sparks, NV
Darling two-tone black and brown shift dress with a cut out "ring" detail around the hem. Matching
1990s Geoffrey Beene Vintage Hearts Stars Yellow Colorful Cotton 90s Shift Dress
By Geoffrey Beene
Located in San Diego, CA
short sleeve shift / A - Line dress! Features colorful hearts and stars throughout. Vibrant yellow
$558Sale Price|25% Off
Chic 1960s Ivory Off White Flower Crochet Vintage 60s Sleeveless Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s ivory / off-white flower crochet shift dress ! Features a rayon/silk base, with crochet
Chic 1960s Brown + Taupe Boucle Woven Short Sleeve Vintage 60s Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s brown, taupe, rust, ivory and black short sleeve wool boucle shift dress! Features super
Chic 1960s Larger Size Neon Abstract Flower Print Vintage 60s Cotton Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 60s larger size neon abstract flower print cotton shift dress! Features vibrant colors of hot
Chic 1960s Black Large Plus Size Beaded Vintage 60s Wool Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s plus size dress by legendary plus size fashion house Lane Bryant! Back in the 60s Lane
Chic 1960s Black and Silver Metallic Knit Vintage Striped 60s Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic mid 60s black and silver metallic knit shift dress ! Features flattering slimming black and
Amazing 1960s Colorful 60s Vintage Mod Shift Dress w/ Scalloped Bell Sleeves
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1960s colorful shift dress w/ bell sleeves! Features threading throughout in vibrant hues
1960s does 1920s Bubblegum Pink + White Fringe Vintage 60s Flapper Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 60s does 20 bubblegum pink and white sleeveless flapper style fringed flapper style shift
1960s Black + Gold Velvet Sequined Vintage 60s Long Sleeve Shift Tunic Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s black velvet and gold sequined long sleeve tunic dress! Features soft cotton velvet
Beautiful Vintage 1950s Black and Silver Sequined Crepe 50s Wiggle Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Sensational late 1950s black, silver and gunmetal sequined wiggle shift dress! Features allover
Chic 1960s Stacy Ames Vintage Nautical Crest + Ropes Mod 60s Shirt Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Fantastic vintage 1960s STACY AMES nautical novelty shift shirt dress! Features allover whimsical
1960s Lime Green Vintage Beaded + Sequined 60s Bright Mod Shift Dress w/ Pearls
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage 1960s lime green shift dress! Flattering shilouette, with amazing details! Features
1960s Ann Barry Vintage Chantilly Lace Taupe + Brown A - Line Shift Tiered Dress
By Ann Barry
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 60s ANN BARRY taupe and brown Chantilly lace tiered A-Line / Shift dress! Chic brown silk
1990s Krizia Candy Stripe Op - Art Pink Squiggle 90s Vintage Silk Shift Dress
By Krizia
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage 90s KRIZIA multiple colored op-art squiggle silk shift bodycon dress! Features
1960s Vintage Suzy Perette Pink Shift Dress with Bell Sleeves, Size M-L
By Suzy Perette
Located in Brooklyn, NY
○ 1960s Suzy Perette pretty pink dress! ○ shift silhouette ○ round collar ○ 3/4 length bell sleeves
1960s Black and White Paper Shift Dress Psychedelic Zebra Print Mod Vintage 60s
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic black and white psychedelic zebra animal print mod paper shift dress ! Simply slips over the
Joseph Magnin 1960s Navy Blue + Red Linen Silk Nautical Vintage 60s Shift Dress
By Joseph Magnin Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s JOSEPH MAGNIN navy blue and red linen and silk blend nautical shift dress! A dead ringer
Chic 1960s Italian Black Knit Rhinestone Vintage 60s Shift A - Line Mod Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 60s black Italian knit shift dress, with asymmetrical rhinestones encrusted throughout the
Chic 1960s Irish Linen Pink + Red + Purple Paisley Vintage 60s Mod Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic mid 60s pink, red, purple and white paisley Irish Linen shift dress! Features a slight cowl
Beautiful 1960s Light Blue Silk Crepe Lace Bow Vintage 60s Shift Mini Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic beautiful 1960s pale blue lace + crepe + silk mini shift dress. Features a fitted bodice, with
1960s Yellow Large Size Pink Green Paisley Mod Retro Vintage Cotton Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Awesome 1960s cotton shift dress! Vibrant yellow, with green and pink paisley print throughout
Chic 1960s Metallic Hunter Green + Mint Cowl Neck Vintage 60s Mod Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Tres Chic early 1960s forest green and light green metallic cowl neck shift dress! Beautiful
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Rare 1960s Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Orange Silk Print Shift Dress with Ascot
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Sparks, NV
Rare 1960s vintage Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche dress in block printed silk. Fully lined with
$700Sale Price|30% Off
Oscar de la Renta Vintage Black velvet embroidered and beaded shift dress, 1960s
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Oscar de le Renta Black velvet shift dress wi beading on sleeves- size small- circa early 60's
$580Sale Price|20% Off
1960s Kelly Green Virgin Wool Knit 60s Vintage Mod Short Sleeve Shift Dress
By KIMBERLY
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s Kelly green 100% Virgin wool knit short sleeve shift dress! Super soft virgin wool feels
$600Sale Price|20% Off
1960s Chester Weinberg Chic Vintage Black Wool + Sequins 60s Shift Dress w/ Bow
By Chester Weinberg
Located in San Diego, CA
must be seen to fully understand! Super flattering shift dress, that is a timeless addition to any
Vintage 1950's green leaf print silk shift dress fifties fashion UK 12-14
Located in Nashville, TN
along the nape. Condition: This dress is in near perfect vintage condition. A small pin hole along the
House of Lord's 1960s Blue Yellow Green Chic Pastel Vintage 60s Silk Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s HOUSE OF LORD'S pastel blue, yellow and green floral print silk shift dress! Features a
Chic 1960s Plus Size 16 / 18 Silver + Black 60s Vintage Bell Sleeve Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s black and silver crepe rayon plus size dress! Features a tailored silver metallic lurex
Chic 1960s I MAGNIN Mod Lime Green Zipper Vintage 60s Cargo Pocket Shift Dress
By I. Magnin, I Magnin and Co
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s I. MAGNIN lime green cargo pocket mod short sleeve shift dress! Features four functional
Chic 1960s Navy Blue Cotton Daisy Flower Print Vintage 60s Shift A - Line Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s navy blue cotton daisy print sleeveless shift mini dress! Features embroidered daisies
1960s Gold + Taupe + Brown Silk Brocade Regal Vintage 60s Mod Shift A Line Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1960s gold, brown metallic and taupe silk brocade demi couture shift dress! Features a
Vintage Etro 1990s Black Silk Size 40 Floral Print Short Sleeve 90s Shift Dress
By Etro
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1990s ETRO short bell sleeve textured silk shift sac dress with POCKETS! Features a jet black
1960s Mardi Gras Gold Silk Lame Colorful Shift Dress and Jacket, Vintage 60s Set
By Mardi Gras
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1960s MARDI GRAS gold lame silk colorful shift dress and jacket ensemble! Features a 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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