Lilly Pulitzer Evening Dresses and Gowns

No, Lilly Pulitzer isn't a luxury brand. Most experts classify the American fashion label as a designer ready-to-wear brand. However, vintage Lilly Pulitzer clothing often sells for what might be considered luxury prices today due to great demand for and a limited supply of the colorful pieces. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of vintage Lilly Pulitzer apparel.

To tell a vintage Lilly Pulitzer, examine the tags and labels inside. Generally, vintage Lilly Pulitzer dresses will have a white rather than a pink neck label. You can find images of the different labels that the brand used over the years on trusted online resources and compare them to your dress to get a rough idea of its age. A Lilly Pulitzer dress is vintage if it is at least 20 years old. The fabric's fiber content can also provide clues. Generally, 100% cotton pieces date back to 1959 or the early 1960s. By the late 60s, Lilly Pulitzer was producing most of its dresses out of a cotton-polyester blend. Much of its clothing from the 1970s is 100% polyester. Dresses from the 1980s and 90s are often blends of cotton and polyester, but the brand did use a wider range of fabrics during those decades. Explore a diverse assortment of vintage Lilly Pulitzer apparel on 1stDibs.