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Adrian Original Vintage 1940
s Midnight Blue Dress
By Gilbert Adrian
Located in Hudson on the Saint Croix, WI
vintage 1940's dress
* midnight blue rayon crepe
* long sleeves
* ruching gathered details
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1940s Cocktail Dresses
Vintage 1940
s Red Floral Silk Crepe Cocktail Dress
Located in Hudson on the Saint Croix, WI
vintage 1940's dress
* red silk crepe
* floral print
* silk crepe balloon skirt overlay
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1940s Cocktail Dresses
Vintage 1940s Black Pink Beaded Illusion Dress
Located in Hudson on the Saint Croix, WI
➳ vintage 1940s dress
* black rayon crepe
* gorgeous beaded neck detail
* semi sheer neck line
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1940s Cocktail Dresses
Vintage 1940s Dorothy O
Hara Dress
Located in Hudson on the Saint Croix, WI
➳ vintage 1940s dress
* firey red rayon
* amazing gathered bodice design
* hip pockets
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1940s Cocktail Dresses
Vintage 1940s Floral Chiffon Gown, unknown designer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1940s dress by unknown designer
Draped neckline
Butterfly sleeves
Sheer floral chiffon
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1940s Maxi Dress
Vintage 1940
s Cranberry Crepe Rhinestone Gown
Located in Hudson on the Saint Croix, WI
vintage 1940's dress
* cranberry red rayon crepe
* beautiful rhinestone details
* attached tie
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1940s Cocktail Dresses
Vintage 1940s Green Abstract Print Silk Dress
Located in Hudson on the Saint Croix, WI
➳ vintage 1940s dress
* green abstract print silk
* rhinestone button front
* black silk
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1940s Cocktail Dresses
Vintage 1940s Paul Sachs Mustard Yellow Cotton Linen Dress
Shawl
Located in Hudson on the Saint Croix, WI
➳ vintage 1940s dress
* mustard yellow cotton linen
* Ivory buttons
* large bow tie accent
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1940s Cocktail Dresses
1940s Sequin Evening Dress with Sexy Slit Front
Located in New York, NY
, giving it a sultry glimpse of the torso. This 1940's dress is a head turner!
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1940s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
Christian LaCroix 1980s Perfect Peplum Dress
By Christian Lacroix
Located in New York, NY
pockets. The style is way reminiscent of a 1940's dress. The top has an eye-catching and unique hearts and
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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
1940s Novelty Printed Silk Swing Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
An absolutely stunning silk printed 1940s dress that is an interesting study in contrasts. The cut
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1940s Day Dresses
Rare 1940s Eisenberg and Sons Studded Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
These studded dresses from the 1940s are almost impossible to find and often examples have just a
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1940s Day Dresses
1940s Rare Brass Studded Swing Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
studded dresses from the 1940s anymore! The cut is simple in that perfect feminine forties kind of way
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1940s Day Dresses
1940s Bead
Pearl Trimmed Swing Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
Absolutely gorgeous 1940s dress with superb detailing! Made of an unusual salmon pink hued silk
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1940s Evening Dresses and Gowns
1940s Spectacular "Gloria" Silk Crepe Swing Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
to it, this dress is one of the best 1940s dresses I have seen. It is tagged as a "registered Gloria
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1940s Day Dresses
1930s Fashion Originators Guild Blue
Red Floral Silk Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
This dress is one of the best 1940s dresses I have seen and is well made and definitely higher end
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1930s Day Dresses
1940
s Metal Studded Dress
Located in Topanga, CA
Rayon crepe three quarter length sleeve 40's dress with metal studs.
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1940s American Day Dresses
1940
s Blue and White Check Dress
Located in New York, NY
Super chic 1940's blue check dress. Sailor inspired neckline with small shoulder pads. Features tie
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1940s French Day Dresses
Vintage 1940
s era floral bouquet printed dress
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Vintage 1940's era floral bouquet printed silk crepe dress. Gathered detail construction at
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1940s American Day Dresses
1940
s Whimsical Mexican-Theme Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tan cotton twill dress w/ felt applique and trim wood sombrero buttons
Bust-34"
Waist-26"
Hips
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1940s American Informal Dresses
1940’s Crane Print Hawaiian Rayon Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 1940’s Hawaiian rayon dress features a vibrant crane print on a lipstick-red background
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1940s Casual Dresses
1990
s Gianfranco Ferre Sheer Black Silk Beaded 1940
s Style Gown Dress
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: 1990's Gianfranco Ferre
Please contact for more information and/or photos.
CONDITION
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1990s Italian Maxi Dress
1940
s Red Silk Floral Dress with Ruched Detailing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage dress dates to the 1940's and is made of red silk with an allover floral print. Center
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1940s Unknown Day Dresses
1940
s Crepe and Satin Dress
Located in New York, NY
Pristine 1940's satin and crepe dress with matching bolero.
Draped belt and ribbon detailing.
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1940s Evening Dresses and Gowns
Unworn 1940
s Rayon Hawaiian Dress Sz.S Aloha
Located in Toronto, ON
Really nice 40's or early 50's rayon hawaiian dress. Made by Waikiki Modes. Strong colors and
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1940s Casual Dresses
Vintage 1940
s Crocheted Ribbon Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage dress dates to the 1940's and is made of mauve-colored sheer ribbon. Fitted throughout
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1940s Unknown Evening Dresses and Gowns
1940
s Hawaiian Rayon Print Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940's highly collectible Hawaiian printed rayon gown with gored panels, ruffle trim hem and ruffle
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1940s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
Stunning Ruby Diamond Gold Retro Dress Clips
Located in Tampa, FL
J35091
REASONABLE OFFERS CONSIDERED!
A beautiful pair of retro (c. 1940's) dress clips with
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940
s Hawaiian Evening Dress with Train
Located in Cloverdale, CA
1940's Hawaiian Evening Dress with Train from Waikiki Kasuals
Long train has a handle to wrap
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1940s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
1940
s Beaded Crepe Party Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous 1940's mauve rayon crepe party dress is embroidered entirely with swirling lines of
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1940s American Cocktail Dresses
1940
s Black Floral-Appliques Embroidered Rayon Peplum Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An amazing and highly stylized 1940's cocktail dress by "Sobie & Davis". The silhouette is classic
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1940s Cocktail Dresses
1940
s Claire McCardell Polka-Dot Print Silk Scarf-Neck Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
navy-blue & red polka-dot print dress is a wonderful example of her genius. The silk is feather-light
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1940s Day Dresses
1940
s Sparrow Birds Novelty-Print Rayon Pleated Swing Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An amazing and highly stylized 1940's swing dress by "Jeanne Durrell". The garment is fashioned
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1940s Aesthetic Day Dresses
1940
s Asian Inspired Tiki Paku Mumu Lounge Hostess dress
Located in Toronto, ON
Stunning Raspberry Satine Rayon 1940's post WWII Asian inspired Paku Mumu Hostess Lounge Dress
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1940s Chinese Dresses
1940
s Watercolor Floral-Garden Print Silk-Rayon Swing Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An amazing and highly stylized 1940's swing dress by "Blue-Gem Mode". The garment is fashioned from
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1940s Aesthetic Day Dresses
1940
s Treasure Island Novelty Print Colorful Cotton Sun Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is perhaps the most darling and flattering 1940's sun dress I have ever seen. Fashioned from
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1940s Ballerina Day Dresses
1940
s Hawaiian Colorful Silk Rayon Pake Muu Tropical Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking 1940's Pake Muu from the famous "Hale Hawaii" label. The traditional Hawaiian Pake Muu
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1940s Chinese Dresses
1940
s Hawaiian Tropical-Floral Silk Strapless Sarong Dress Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Absolutely exquisite 1940's "Jaxon's Waikiki" sarong dress with its original shawl-wrap! The print
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1940s American Aesthetic Day Dresses
1940
s Adrian Original Black Rayon Cut-Out Hourglass Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Spectacular mid 1940's femme-fatale cocktail dress by the famous Gilbert Adrian. He created the
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1940s Cocktail Dresses
1940
s Adrian Original Green Leaves Print Silk Cocktail Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Spectacular early 1940's femme-fatale cocktail dress by the famous Gilbert Adrian. He created the
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1940s Cocktail Dresses
1940
s Madame Gres Chocolate Heavily Pleated Silk-Chiffon Dress
By Madame Gres
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
dress is in excellent condition with no rips,stains or holes.Perfectly working back metal-zipper
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1940s French Aesthetic Day Dresses
Ceil Chapman Black Embellished Long Sleeve Dress C. 1940
s-1950
s
By Ceil Chapman
Located in New York, NY
VINTAGE GRACE NY
Ceil Chapman Black Embellished Long Sleeve Dress c. 1940's-1950's. Ceil Chapman
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1940s Evening Dresses and Gowns
1940
s Poodle-Dogs Novelty Print Rayon Draped Cocktail Wiggle Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
the 1940's were known for. The button-down plunge blouse is very flattering and effortless to wear
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1940s American Cocktail Dresses
1940
s Howard Greer Navy-Blue Beaded Silk-Rayon Cocktail Dress
By Howard Greer
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
cocktail and dinner dresses that he specifically designed to look good seated at a table with stunning
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1950s Cocktail Dresses
1940s Amazing Burgundy Crepe Swing Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
What a glorious 1940s swing dress! These are getting harder and harder to find and to find a jewel
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1940s Day Dresses
1940s Lace Dress
Located in New York, NY
1940's pristine lace dress. This 1940's shape and style is classic and flattering. The lace detail
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1940s Unknown Evening Dresses and Gowns
$650
1940s Dramatic Silk Crepe Swing Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
Fantastic and dramatic forties swing dress with a strong shoulder detail! The dress is made of silk
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1940s Day Dresses
Rare 1940s Nettie Rosenstein Silk Dress
By Nettie Rosenstein
Located in Rockwood, ON
Very rare and early 1940s Nettie Rosenstein day dress that is just as gorgeous as can be
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1940s Day Dresses
1940s Cotton Pink
Green Novelty Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
Really one of the best 40s cotton day dresses I have had. It is just amazing. That perfect 40s
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1940s Day Dresses
Late 1940s Screened Silk Floral Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
This dress is utterly beautiful and an excellent example of the influence of Dior's New Look
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1940s Day Dresses
1940s Rare Castillo Window Pane Dress
By Castillo
Located in Rockwood, ON
on top of being rare is exceptionally beautiful. This is the dress for the girl that wants a LBD but
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1940s Day Dresses
1940s Claudia Young Silk Dragon Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
Stunning Claudia Young silk dress with strong lines and a beautiful "dragon" scale print in the
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1940s Day Dresses
1940s Amazing Printed Silk Swing Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
Really one of the most amazing forties dresses I have had. Its made of a fine silk - think Hermes
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1940s Day Dresses
1940s Silky Rayon Floral Swing Dress
Located in Rockwood, ON
Made from prized early silky rayon this dress is just wonderful. It appears to have never been worn
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1940s Day Dresses
1940
s Swimming Fish Novelty-Print Rayon Illusion Applique Belted Swing Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Original dress has the casual elegance the 1940's were known for. The short-sleeve sheer illusion appliqued
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1940s American Aesthetic Day Dresses
1940s Day Dress with Novelty Button Trim
Located in San Francisco, CA
1940s Day Dress with Novelty Button Trim. Vertical strip bodice with gathered bust, contrast brown
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1940s Day Dresses
1940
s Paul Parnes Burgundy Textured-Cotton Button Collar Belted Dress Ensemble
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A gorgeous 1940's uniquely-taliored burgundy three piece ensemble by the American designer, Paul
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1940s American Aesthetic Day Dresses
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Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary 1940s dress you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Many people prefer Black, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Beige, Brown and more options on these pages. You’re likely to find the perfect 1940s dress among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing accessory such as this — no matter the origin — is easy, but Juel Park, Morphew and Don Loper each produced a popular version that is worth a look. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.
How Much is a 1940s Dress?
On average, a 1940s dress on 1stDibs sells for $684, while they’re typically $95 on the low end and $20,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.
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- What is a 1940s style dress?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A number of dresses were popular during the 1940s. Many women wore short-waist dresses with button necks, collars, fitted waists and full skirts. The classic A-lines with knee-length hems in red, white and blue colors were also a trend. Shop a collection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
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