1990S GIANNI VERSACE Pastel & Black Wool Blend Sateen Tropical Floral Dress Wit
By Gianni Versace
Located in New York, NY
Fully lined in rayon. 1990S GIANNI VERSACE Pastel & Black Wool Blend Sateen Tropical Floral Dress With Classical Greek Designs
D&G DOLCE & GABBANA 2005 Vintage Runway Cheongsam Tropical Floral Dress
By D&G by DOLCE & GABBANA
Located in Leonardo, NJ
D&G by Dolce & Gabbana Vintage SS05 Runway version has flowers (you can add your own, get silk ones on Etsy, etc) Runway version has the slit higher and more open, you could ...
1920S Silk Chiffon Long Sleeve Tropical Floral Drop Waist Dress
Located in New York, NY
1920S Silk Chiffon Long Sleeve Tropical Floral Drop Waist Dress
1980S Pink & Purple Rayon Silk Tropical Floral Beaded Slouchy Cocktail Dress
Located in New York, NY
1980S Pink & Purple Rayon Silk Tropical Floral Beaded Slouchy Cocktail Dress
1970S Hand Printed Tropical Floral Japanese Silk Kimono
Located in New York, NY
1970S Hand Printed Tropical Floral Japanese Silk Kimono
1990S LEONARD Pink & Black Silk Chiffon Tropical Floral Gown With Metal Mesh Tr
By Leonard
Located in New York, NY
1990S LEONARD Pink & Black Silk Chiffon Tropical Floral Gown With Metal Mesh Trim
Leonard Style Silk Jersey Tropical Floral Low Cut Trained Gown With Sleeves
Located in New York, NY
Leonard Style Silk Jersey Tropical Floral Low Cut Trained Gown With Sleeves
60s Pierre Cardin Tropical Floral Silk Dress with Attached Cape
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vividly printed tropical floral silk chiffon dress from Pierre Cardin comes with a matching cape that attaches invisibly to the dress straps with a hook and eye.
Vicky Tiel 1980s Tropical Floral Strapless Party Dress
By Vicky Tiel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun, sexy cocktail dress from Vicky Tiel is done with the designer's signature ruched chiffon technique and covered in a vibrant floral print. Fully lined. Side zip.
1980s Pauline Trigere Floral Print Dress
By Pauline Trigère
Located in Houston, TX
Early 1980's black with multi-color tropical floral print long sleeve dress with fantastic fabric flower at neck.
2000s Vintage Diane Freis Tropical Leopard Print Strapless Evening Dress
By Diane Freis
Located in Hong Kong, HK
With its bold leopard print and tropical floral motif, this dress exudes an air of captivating allure and exotic charm.
D&G DOLCE & GABBANA 2005 Vintage Runway Cheongsam Tropical Floral Dress
By D&G by DOLCE & GABBANA
Located in Leonardo, NJ
D&G by Dolce & Gabbana Vintage SS05 Runway version has flowers (you can add your own, get silk ones on Etsy, etc) Runway version has the slit higher and more open, you could ...
1960s Tropical Hawaiian Floral Tiki Dress
Located in New York, NY
1960s Tropical Hawaiian Floral Tiki Dress
Tropical 1950's Kamehameha Hawaiian Floral Cotton Dress
By Kamehameha
Located in Atlanta, GA
Aloha! Relax island style in this 1950's polished cotton dress from Kamehameha of Hawaii ... a manufacturer of island inspired fashions best known for their vibrant tropical fabrics...
1990S Purple, Pink & Green Floral Silk Tropical Mini Dress
Located in New York, NY
1990S Purple, Pink & Green Floral Silk Tropical Mini Dress
1980S LEONARD Pastel Sheer Rayon Blend Jersey Tropical Floral Print Dress
By Leonard
Located in New York, NY
1980S LEONARD Pastel Sheer Rayon Blend Jersey Tropical Floral Print Dress
1990S Orange Tropical Floral Silk Chiffon Bias Cut Beaded Dress
Located in New York, NY
1990S Orange Tropical Floral Silk Chiffon Bias Cut Beaded Dress
JASON WU white tropical floral print twist draped viscose dress M
By Jason Wu
Located in Hong Kong, NT
JASON WU white tropical floral print twist draped viscose dress M Brand: Jason Wu Material: Feels like viscose Color: White Pattern: Floral Closure: Zip Extra Detail: Soft viscose pr...
JASON WU white tropical floral print twist draped viscose dress M
By Jason Wu
Located in Hong Kong, NT
JASON WU white tropical floral print twist draped viscose dress M Reference: KNLM/A00145 Brand: Jason Wu Material: Feels like viscose Color: White, Multicolour Pattern: Floral Closur...
JASON WU white tropical floral print twist draped viscose dress M
By Jason Wu
Located in Hong Kong, NT
JASON WU white tropical floral print twist draped viscose dress M Reference: KNLM/A00145 Brand: Jason Wu Material: Feels like viscose Color: White, Multicolour Pattern: Floral Closur...
1970S Multicolor Tropical Large Floral Nylon Jersey Maxi Dress With Corded Lace
Located in New York, NY
1970S Multicolor Tropical Large Floral Nylon Jersey Maxi Dress With Corded Lace Cut Out Midriff
1970's Giant Floral Tropical Kaftan
Located in New York, NY
1970's Giant Floral Tropical Kaftan
1980S Floral Multicolored Polyester Jacquard Pink Tropical Kaftan
Located in New York, NY
1980S Floral Multicolored Polyester Jacquard Pink Tropical Kaftan
ISTANTE GIANNI VERSACE 1998 Vintage tropical Jungle floral draped back dress M
By Gianni Versace, Istante by Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ISTANTE GIANNI VERSACE 1998 Vintage tropical Jungle floral draped back dress M Reference: GIYG/A00152 Brand: Istante Designer: Gianni Versace Collection: 1998 Material: Viscose, Blen...
ISTANTE GIANNI VERSACE 1998 Vintage tropical Jungle floral draped back dress M
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ISTANTE GIANNI VERSACE 1998 Vintage tropical Jungle floral draped back dress M Reference: GIYG/A00152 Brand: Istante Designer: Gianni Versace Collection: 1998 Material: Viscose ...
1980S Pink & White Tropical Polyester Jacquard Floral Silky Kaftan
Located in New York, NY
1980S Pink & White Tropical Polyester Jacquard Floral Silky Kaftan
White Mandarin Collar 1980s Satin Tropical Floral Half Zip Kaftan
Located in New York, NY
White Mandarin Collar 1980s Satin Tropical Floral Half Zip Kaftan
1990S Grey Silk Charmeuse Tropical Floral Tunic Dress1990S Grey Silk Charmeuse T
Located in New York, NY
1990S Grey Silk Charmeuse Tropical Floral Tunic Dress
1980S Blue & White Cotton Tropical Floral Print Kaftan
Located in New York, NY
1980S Blue & White Cotton Tropical Floral Print Kaftan
1970S LEONARD Aqua & Pink Silk Jersey Draped One Shoulder Tropical Floral Gown
By Leonard
Located in New York, NY
1970S LEONARD Aqua & Pink Silk Jersey Draped One Shoulder Tropical Floral Gown
1990S Pink & Orange Bias Cut Rayon Silk Burnout Velvet Tropical Floral Halter S
Located in New York, NY
Dress is lined in jersey for a smooth stretch to fit line. 1990S Pink & Orange Bias Cut Rayon Silk Burnout Velvet Tropical Floral Halter Slip Dress With Beaded Fringe Ties
ROBERTO CAVALLI 100% silk red tropical floral crochet seam poncho cover up top S
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Hong Kong, NT
Red tropical floral print. Orange crochet knitted details.
1950S Red Tropical Cotton Rockabilly Hawaiian Floral Dress
Located in New York, NY
1950S Red Tropical Cotton Rockabilly Hawaiian Floral Dress
1970’s Diane Von Furstenberg Tropical Floral Maxi Wrap Dress
By Diane von Furstenberg
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an unusual maxi version of Diane Von Furstenberg’s classic wrap dress. The cotton jersey fabric features a graphic red and white tropical floral print.
Chic Vintage Albert Nipon Tropical Hawaiian Floral Line Wrap Dress
By Albert Nipon
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage Albert Nipon colorful linen wrap dress! Double breasted, functional buttons on bodice, with snaps at bust, and at skirt. Wonderful marigold color, with vibrant hawaiian ...
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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