Chicago - Day Dresses

This striped cotton garden party dress was designed for Townley by Claire McCardell, who was hugely influential in bringing comfort to chic and modern clothing for women. She used th...

This navy blue cotton sundress was designed by Tachi Castillo and made in her workshop in Taxco, Mexico. She designed wonderful contemporary clothing inspired by classic Mexican clothing...

This versatile 2 piece dress from Hermes is done in the "British Heraldry" pattern which was designed in 1981 by Vladimir Rybaltchenko and features images of cathedral win...

Bold and colorful, c. 1950s handwoven, pure silk dress done in a large scale plaid of electric pinks and greens. The reversible coat has the matching p...

This little black dress by Philip Hulitar has a simple, classic shape with a unique embellishment. The fitted bodice has a broad neckline adorned with bows that accentuates the neck ...

Iconic knit mini dress with peace signs by Alvin Duskin. The black and white color scheme is reversed from the top half of the dress to the bottom. The way the horizontal line that separates them cuts across the sleeves adds a dynamic element to the design. Duskin, a San Francisco designer, is credited with being the first person to utilize the peace symbol as a design element applied to fashion. He hired many young designers for his clothing manufacturing business in San Francisco, including Betsey Johnson and Cathy Hardwick...

This sexy, little item designed by Emilio Pucci for Formfit Rogers was originally meant to be worn at home as a nightie or for lounging. However, these pieces are nowadays often seen...

This sexy, little item designed by Emilio Pucci for Formfit Rogers was originally meant to be worn at home as a nightie or for lounging. However, these pieces are nowadays often seen...

This fun, floral Emilio Pucci piece was originally designed as a shortie peignoir or robe, but it could easily double as a mini dress with a slip or as a l...