1940S Red Cotton Yellow Dot Print Wrap House Dress
Located in New York, NY
1940S Red Cotton Yellow Dot Print Wrap House Dress
1940S Red Cotton Yellow Dot Print Wrap House Dress
Located in New York, NY
1940S Red Cotton Yellow Dot Print Wrap House Dress
1940S Yellow Cotton Seersucker Blue Floral Wrap House Dress With Belt & Pocket
Located in New York, NY
1940S Yellow Cotton Seersucker Blue Floral Wrap House Dress With Belt & Pocket
1970S Red & Pink On Navy Floral Cotton Sateen Long Sleeve Quilted House Dress
Located in New York, NY
Fully lined in silky Rayon in near deadstock condition 1970S Red & Pink On Navy Floral Cotton Sateen Long Sleeve Quilted House Dress
1970S SAKS FIFTH AVENUE Orange & Green Floral Cotton Sateen House Coat Dress Wi
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in New York, NY
1970S SAKS FIFTH AVENUE Orange & Green Floral Cotton Sateen House Coat Dress With Patch Pockets
Unavailable
Size: Unmarked (One-Size-Fits-All)
Design House Pink & Green Cotton Pinafore Apron Dress, C.1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
C.1970 pink and green polka dot cotton dress by Design House of Japan. The maxi dress has a pinafore construction with ties that criss-cross at the back and feed through a large gol...
1940S Cotton Red And Green Floral Print Wrap Dress House Robe
Located in New York, NY
1940S Cotton Red And Green Floral Print Wrap Dress House Robe
1950S Pink & Blue Floral Cotton Wrap House Dress XL With Pockets!
Located in New York, NY
1950S Pink & Blue Floral Cotton Wrap House Dress XL With Pockets!
1960S Olive Green Cotton Velvet House Dress With Yellow Floral Embroidery & Sat
Located in New York, NY
1960S Olive Green Cotton Velvet House Dress With Yellow Floral Embroidery & Satin Trim
1970S Red & Pink On Navy Floral Cotton Sateen Long Sleeve Quilted House Dress
Located in New York, NY
1970S Red & Pink On Navy Floral Cotton Sateen Long Sleeve Quilted House Dress
1940S Buttercream Yellow & Purple Cotton Seersucker Floral Zipper Front House D
Located in New York, NY
1940S Buttercream Yellow & Purple Cotton Seersucker Floral Zipper Front House Dress With Pockets
Hawaiian 1970's Liberty House Barkcloth Tiki Cotton Dress
By LIBERTY HOUSE
Located in Atlanta, GA
It zips at the back with a bark cloth inspired print cotton fabric and banding in shades of olive green and bright white.
Fun 1960's Design House Paisley Pinafore Apron Dress Made in Japan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vibrant colors and functional style are the hallmarks of this adorable 1960's cotton apron dress by Design House of Japan. The dress criss-crosses at the back waistline utilizing a ...
1960s Sambo Fashions Yellow and Lilac Floral Print Dress
Located in London, GB
This cotton late 1950s to early 1960s sundress was designed by Sambo Fashions, a quality British brand operating throughout the ‘40s to ‘60s. The print on this dress is what really s...
1960'S Pyschedelic Floral Cotton Long Sleeve Mod Dress With Pockets
Located in New York, NY
1960'S Pyschedelic Floral Cotton Long Sleeve Mod Dress With Pockets
Unlabeled Givenchy Haute Couture Copper Floral Silk Evening Coat Vintage
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Of all the textile designers of the twentieth century, few had as impressive a roster of clients as Gustav Zumsteg for Abraham of Switzerland. Cristobal Balenciaga, Hubert de Givench...
1970s Gay Gibson Trompe L’Oeil Lace Print Yellow Cotton Voile 70s Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic early 1970s GAY GIBSON yellow cotton voile vintage trompe l’oeil lace and flower print lightweight long sleeve belted maxi dress ! Features the perfect vibrant marigold yellow c...
1920s Yellow and Brown Floral Print Silk Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1920s Yellow and brown floral print silk day dress. Size: 6-8 dress comes with silk belt As is! Fragile
Rare Kreinick 1960s Vintage Red + Yellow Polka Dot Mod Dress + Jacket Ensemble
Located in Sparks, NV
Very rare Kreinick label! American couture at its finest. Heavy weight jacquard fabric appears to be made of silk and wool. This listing is for a two piece ensemble. The dress is sle...
$1,850Sale Price|21% Off
Size: 4/ Small
1970s GALANOS Orange and Black Floral Silk Print Dress with Vest
By Galanos
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful vintage Galanos Orange and black floral print silk dress with maxi vest. Dress is lined in silk. Size 4 / Small
Oscar de la Renta 1960s Ivory Wool + Green Suede Mod Flower Print Jacket Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and insanely chic vintage 60s OSCAR DE LA RENTA retro jacket OR dress! Features a soft ivory wool, with brightly colored flowers and grass printed throughout. Beautiful bright c...
Maxi Dress Floral Orange & Red 1970s Bergdorf Goodman
Located in Wallkill, NY
Such a fun Maxi Dress. Inverted pleats on each side. It even has Pockets!! Bra clips. Very nice detailing on this! This dress is impeccably made! Zips down the back. Measures 33 (Bus...
$550
Size: Small - Medium
Chic 1970s Vintage Blue and Pink Cotton + Silk Brocade Belted 70s Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Such a chic 1970s maxi dress! Super soft, yet sturdy cotton fabric, with silk brocade detail at bust, and attached silk brocade belt that ties in the back. Psychedelic themed floral ...
Mainbocher 1940's Red and Black Silk Brocade Polka Dot Cocktail Dress
By Mainbocher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous late 1940's dress comes from the label of legendary couturier Mainbocher. This bombshell of a dress is composed of a gorgeous black satin brocade with red polka dots. T...
1970s Maxi Dress & Duster 2-Piece Ensemble in a Garden Floral Print
Located in Gresham, OR
1970s Maxi Dress & Duster 2-Piece Ensemble in a Garden Floral Print: Kitschy 70s ensemble in a sensible nylon organza fabric. Tank style neckline on the maxi dress with a slightly Em...
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 44/ Medium
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 pussy bow tie and long sleeves. Hand done stitching throughout including the button ho...
1940s Lady Alice Tropical Print Rayon Jersey Dressing Gown
Located in Gresham, OR
A charming 1940s Lady Alice tropical print rayon jersey dressing gown with ukuleles, maracas and stylized palms. Center front zipped, tie at neckline and waist with a softly gathered...
1940s Chartreuse Rayon Crepe Print Swing Dress w/ Draped Hip & Cummerbund Waist
Located in Gresham, OR
A beautiful 1940s Marian McCoy chartreuse and cream abstract print coral/floral rayon crepe dress with draped hip detail, separate cummerbund belted waist, short sleeved drop shoulde...
$785
Size: Small / Small Medium
1970s Swan Print Novelty Cotton Boho Vintage 70s Blue and Yellow Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Outstanding vintage 1970s swan print novelty maxi dress! Features blue, yellow, brown and white colors, with swans printed throughout. Features a ruffled hem, puff, sleeves, and ruch...
New Gucci Flora Bamboo Runway Pumps Heels Sz 6.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Gucci Flora Heels Size: 6.5 Beautiful Iconic Canvas Flora Pattern Bamboo & Gold Hardware Leather Insole Wood Heel Heel Height 3" With Box
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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