1980s Oscar de la Renta Sequin Detailed Trained Floral Silk Chiffon Dress designer-norman-hartnell This is one of those

This is one of those vintage finds that just take your breathe away and it is exceptional in every way

I love the fullness of the sleeves and how they are left unlined so you get a sense of the arm underneath

42 to longest and then the ruffled detailing hangs approx another 18" past that with strings that are even longer past that

The large flat bow that sits at the top of bust only emphasizes this

The silk is cut it on the bias and then it was knife pleated in long vertical lines

1980s Oscar de la Renta Sequin Detailed Trained Floral Silk Chiffon Dress designer-norman-hartnell This is one of thoseThis dress beautifully showcases the genius of Oscar de la Renta and the work that he was doing in this time period. The attention to detail alone is fabulous. The dress has a beautiful elegance to it and is quite striking. This sense of refinement is a constant in Oscar's work and I particularly love the earlier examples of it. You can see how many of the elements in this dress are a reflection of the standards he adhered to for his entire career and