Sleeveless linen and leather dress Helmut Lang
By Helmut Lang
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Sleeveless linen and leather dress. Shell composition: 65% linen, 32% rayon, 3% elastane. Garniture: 100% lamb leather. Lining: 100% polyester. Zip and hook&eye closure on the midd...
Helmut Lang dress in black leather and nylon rayon
By Helmut Lang
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Sleeveless linen and leather dress. Shell composition: stretch leather, rayon and nylon. No lining. Zip on the middle back Size marked 0
Helmut Lang Spring 2001 Black Leather Dress
By Helmut Lang
Located in Toronto, ON
Helmut Lang Spring 2001 black leather runway dress.
HELMUT LANG Size 10 Black Leather Flat Front Dress Pants
By Helmut Lang
Located in San Francisco, CA
HELMUT LANG dress pants come in supple black leather with a tab closure waistband, button fly, relaxed leg, and mock pockets.
Rare Vintage Helmut Lang Runway 2001 Leather "Gothic" Perforated Dress Mint
By Helmut Lang
Located in New York, NY
Helmut Lang leather perforated dress from runway 2001.
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Size: Small / Medium
Helmut Lang Early 1990s Rare Black Leather Suede Apron Halter Dress Vintage 90s
By Helmut Lang
Located in San Diego, CA
Super rare early HELMUT LANG black suede leather apron style dress!
Brunello Cucinelli Bone Tone on Tone Silk Bias Cut & Pieced Strapless Dress
By Brunello Cucinelli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Burnello Cucinelli bone on bone silk chiffon strapless bias cut pieced lightweight silk. Boned bodice, the dress is fitted through the bodice. Bias pieced waist, forms, pockets, not ...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Black Lace Dentelle Corset - Bustier circa 2006
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
Sublime Black lace Lingerie style corset by John Galliano for Christian Dior. (Circa 2006) The garment is crafted from a stretchy, Black finely decorated lace with complementing she...
S/S 1997 Gucci by Tom Ford Black Plunging Cowl Bodycon Column Slip Gown 40IT
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a stunning black Gucci slip gown, designed by Tom Ford for the Spring/Summer 1997 collection. This sultry floor-length gown features spaghetti straps and is elegantly drap...
1996 Gucci by Tom Ford Cargo Pocket Plunging Bodycon Gown 44IT
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Tom Ford designed this chic and minimal navy collared maxi dress for Gucci in 1996. This fabulous full-length dress features long sleeves, an exaggerated fold-over collar, a deep v-n...
$4,396Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 42IT
NWT F/W 2005 Alexander McQueen Corseted Black Satin Halter Tie Runway Gown 42IT
By Alexander McQueen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the Alexander McQueen Fall/Winter 2005 collection, a version of this black silk satin gown debuted on the season's runway as look 38, modeled by Mariacarla Boscono. This sleek ...
Halston Metallic Gown
By Halston
Located in London, GB
Brand New - Halston Metallic Gown Metallic crepe long 'Raelynn' dress embellished with twisted halter-neckline and open back with concealed zip fastening. Rrp Approx. £460 Size – ...
Purple sleeveless cocktail dress Roberto Cavalli ( New with tag)
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Purple sleeveless cocktail dress . Fabric composition: 97% polyester, 3% elastane. Invisible zip closure on the left side. Draped on the bust with a gold metal jewellery embellishme...
NEW Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rive Gauche Tom Ford 2004 Final Collection Jacket
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rive Gauche Tom Ford 2004 Final Collection Silk Jacket Tom Ford for YSL Collection: Fall 2004, Ready-to-Wear Country of Origin: France YSL style: 135617 Sizes ...
MUGLER Crystal Teardrop Corset Top Rhinestone Corsage
By Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Spectacular Mugler Teardrop Corset Top. The beautiful piece showcases Thierry Mugler's signature blend of bold structure and feminine elegance. Crafted in a delicate powder blue, the...
Bill Blass Organza and Lace Cocktail Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Bill Blass Organza and Lace Cocktail Dress. Black silk organza with lace inserts with self belt. Faux bolero design with puffed short skirt. Back zip entry with gazar attach...
Thierry Mugler 1990s Black Silk Sheer Rose Belted Jacket
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Step into the world of timeless elegance with the Thierry Mugler 1990s Black Silk Sheer Rose Belted Jacket. Crafted in France, this exquisite piece showcases a luxurious black silk c...
Tom Ford for Gucci SS 1995 Flowerpot - Print Silk Organza Dress 42
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Provenance: From a private collector of iconic 1990s designer fashion. A rare and iconic piece from Tom Ford’s transformative tenure at Gucci, this silk organza dress from the Sprin...
Versace Orange Black Lace Half Racerback Dress NWT
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE Spring/Summer 2013 Look # 8 This bright Versace cocktail dress features an allover contrast black lace trim and a partial racerback strap with a spaghetti strap at the left ...
Plein Sud Long Black Dress
By Plein Sud
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Plein Sud - (Made in France) Long black dress. 36FR size indicated. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Chest: 40 cm - Waist: 27 cm - Hips: 41 cm - Le...
$1,700
Size: 8 (Us) 10 (UK) 38 (Fr)
Black satin and chiffon backless and pleated cocktail dress Carolyne ROEHM
By Carolyne Roehm
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black satin and chiffon backless and pleated cocktail dress. ( no fabric composition tag) Padded bra. Invisible zip and hook&eye on the left side. Bow has to be tied behind the neck...
$1,653
Size: M (jacket) and S (skirt )
Black lace skirt-suit with beadwork and sequin on the bust Zandra Rhodes Sample
By Dame Zandra Rhodes
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black lace skirt-suit with beadwork and sequin on the bust. Zip closure on the middle front. No fabric composition tag but probably polyester. SIZE M ( jacket ) and S (skirt)
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.