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Louis Feraud Vintage Silk Dress in Colorful Kite String Bow Print
By Louis Feraud
Located in Portland, OR
Vintage Louis Feraud dress in a colorful novelty print. This lovely vintage dress is lined and has
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1980s French Shift Dresses

Chloe by Karl Lagerfeld 1970s Vintage Pastel Green Ruffled Silk Lace Dress
By Chloé, Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe
Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Chloé by Karl Lagerfeld 1970s Vintage Green Ruffled Silk & Embroidered Lace Dress Please Click
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1970s French Shift Dresses

DOLCE GABBANA Vintage Colourful Silk Dress with Mondrian style Size 4US 36EU
By Dolce Gabbana, D&G by DOLCE GABBANA
Located in Cuggiono, MI
A very special dress by Dolce&Gabbana, featuring a polyamide and silk fabric printed with geometric
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Early 2000s Italian Shift Dresses

Christian Dior Chic Silk Dress with Lesage Trompe-l œil Pearl and Crystal Jewels
By John Galliano
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Simply amazing silk shift dress with glass pearl and Swarovski crystal trompe-l'œil jewels sewn on
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Early 2000s French Cocktail Dresses

1960s Bright Pint Silk Dress with Abstract Mod Design
By Sakowitz
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful and fun with bright colors comes this silk shift dress. Abstract print is bright pink on
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1960s Cocktail Dresses

Christian Dior Chic Silk Dress with Lesage Trompe-l œil Pearl and Crystal Jewels
By Christian Dior
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Simply amazing silk shift dress with glass pearl and Swarovski crystal trompe-l'œil jewels sewn on
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1990s French Cocktail Dresses

Richilene Vintage Black Silk Dress W/ Red Roses Rhinestones
By Richilene
Located in Portland, OR
This is a vintage Richilene New York fully lined silk shift dress with sheer silk chiffon sleeves
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1990s American Cocktail Dresses

Vintage LILLIE RUBIN 1960 s Silk Shantung weave dress
By Lillie Rubin
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Vintage LILLIE RUBIN 1960's pink silk Shantung weave dress with domed, crystal embellished metal
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1960s American Shift Cocktail Dresses

1960 s Christian Dior Rhinestone Illusion Silk-Satin Mod Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. The dress is a classic sleeveless shift silhouette fashioned in dark-chocolate brown silk-satin. The
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1960s Shift Cocktail Dresses

Chloé by Stella McCartney Vintage Sleeveless Blue Silk Leopard Dress, S / S 1999
By Chloé
Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Chloé by Stella Mccartney Vintage Sleeveless Blue Silk Leopard Dress, S/S 1999 Estimated Size: UK
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1990s French Shift Cocktail Dresses

Valentino Cerise silk shift coctail dress with bow
By Valentino
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous dress for day or evening. 100% silk. Very sophisticated look. Excellent condition. Size 4.
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Early 2000s Italian Sheath Dresses

Etro Multicolor Printed Silk Slit Sleeve Detail Shift Dress L
By Etro
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Etro dress will be quite a choice for a fashionista like yourself. It is made from quality
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2010s Italian Day Dresses

Saint Laurent 80s Blue Silk Shift
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic YSL silk shift with abstract floral. Hidden, slash pockets. Slightly padded shoulders.
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1980s French Day Dresses

21st Century Modern New Italian Silk Print Shift Dress By, Etro Size 8
By Etro
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
21st Century Etro Modern & New Italian 100% Silk Print Shift Dress. This silk turquoise with
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Day Dresses

1990s Nicole Miller Silk Pop Art Advertisement Shift Dress
By Nicole Miller
Located in Houston, TX
Amazing silk Pop Art shift dress by Nicole Miller! The dress is knee length, sleeveless, and has a
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1980s South Korean Cocktail Dresses

Alber Elbaz For Lanvin Silk Nylon Shift Dress, Spring - Summer 2007
By Lanvin Paris, Alber Elbaz
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Alber Elbaz for Lanvin, Spring-Summer 2007,sleeveless silk, nylon shift dress with faceted
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21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Dries Van Noten Silk Polychrome Sequin Shift Dress Fall 2008
By Dries van Noten
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Dries Van Noten, Fall 2008, silk polychrome sequin shift dress, short sleeves and bateau neckline
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Cocktail Dresses

Prada Runway Wool Silk Sleeveless Bead Embroidery Shift Dress, Spring 2014
By Prada
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Prada Runway Spring 2014 (Look 25) wool silk sleeveless shift dress with bead embroidery ( Bugle
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

1960s Geoffrey Beene Black Shift Cocktail Dress
By Geoffrey Beene
Located in San Francisco, CA
`1960s Geoffrey Been black wool and silk satin shift evening cocktail dress with contrasting bands
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1960s Cocktail Dresses

Fendi Silk Black Butterfly Sleeve Dress
By Fendi
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Black silk butterfly sleeve shift dress.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Casual Dresses

Black White Silk jacquard Butterfly DANIKA Shift from FLORA KUNG Vintage Sz 6
By Flora Kung
Located in Boston, MA
Chic two-tone vine print for this stunning FLORA KUNG printed silk jacquard shift with dramatic
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1980s American Tea Gowns

Vintage Silk Pink White Sequin Beaded Evening Dress
Located in Portland, OR
This pretty vintage early 1990's beaded fine silk elevated midi shift dress is in a pretty pastel
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1990s Indian Evening Dresses

1994 Isaac Mizrahi Runway Green Aluminium Paillette Diet 7-Up Dress
By Isaac Mizrahi
Located in Houston, TX
Countless green aluminium Diet 7-up Paillettes cover this silk kelly green shift mini dress
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1990s American Cocktail Dresses

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Silk Shift Dress For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary silk shift dress you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Beige, Brown and more. Making the right choice when shopping for a silk shift dress may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Making an accessory such as this has likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Emilio Pucci, Flora Kung and Gucci are consistently popular. 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 Silk Shift Dress?

The price for a silk shift dress starts at $116 and tops out at $8,294, and on average, selling for $610.

Finding the Right Clothing for You

Start building your collection of covetable and iconic vintage clothing today — no matter where you roam, there is a curated selection of designer dresses and gowns, sweaters, shirts, dazzling shoes and more on 1stDibs that will keep you covered in the hottest styles from head to toe.

From elegant museum-worthy vintage Chanel dresses and jackets to audacious T-shirts and trousers from provocative punk designer Vivienne Westwood, one thing is abundantly clear: If the clothing for sale on 1stDibs could talk, it would certainly make a statement. 

For fashion lovers, the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers — think John Galliano and Roberto Cavalli — but maybe ‘80s accessories are among your (guilty?) pleasures. 

Playful, boldly colored coats and outerwear from Moschino, Ralph Lauren and other titans of the era can take a simpler ensemble to the next level, while chic and practical suits from the likes of Christian Dior and Balmain endure for haute couture advocates and beyond. 

And vintage is the name of the game on today’s red carpets, too. Celebrity stylists are turning to archival pieces created by the likes of Bob Mackie, Thierry Mugler and Jean-Paul Gaultier as alternatives to new gowns plucked straight off the runway. Wearing such sought-after items gives celebrities instant allure and suggests a personal style that’s not only achingly glamorous but intellectually informed and influenced by a love of craftsmanship. 

Those seeking contemporary luxury looks and in-demand street-style fits can indulge in designs by Bottega Veneta, Miu Miu and Loro Piana, while pieces from Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Versace endure as examples of fashion’s most covetable goods. 

The future — and glamorous past — of fashion is yours for the wearing. Find vintage clothing and accessories for sale on 1stDibs, including designs by Balenciaga, Valentino, Celine, Loewe and more.

Questions About Silk Shift Dress
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
    No single designer made the shift dress. Instead, the style evolved over time. Many fashion historians credit Coco Chanel's little black dress as an important precursor to the modern-day shift dress and Mary Quant for popularizing the style in the 1960s. Designer Lilly Pulitzer reinvented it with colorful, bold prints, while Yves Saint Laurent elevated it with a color block motif inspired by the painting Composition with Yellow, Red, Black, Blue, and Gray by Piet Mondrian. Explore a diverse assortment of shift dresses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    The symbolism of a silk dress is really a matter of individual interpretation. Some people associate silk dresses with wealth and status because silk is a luxury material, while others merely appreciate its enveloping texture and link it with softness and sensuality. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of silk dresses from some of the world’s top boutiques.

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