1980s Oscar de la Renta Copper & Metallic Fused Velvet & Silk Chiffon Dress designer-attico Fully lined in a matching

Fully lined in a matching deep raspberry silky rayon

This one is no exception and has beautifully tailored lines and a touch of extravagance with that large front bow detail despite its simple "little black dress" lines

Fully lined in a second layer of the same

I photoed in on the dress form and also lying flat so that you can see how much of an impact it makes

A similar version of this suit can be found in The Met's collection - the photo of the set with the longer jacket at the end of the photos here is the one from their collection

1980s Oscar de la Renta Copper & Metallic Fused Velvet & Silk Chiffon Dress designer-attico Fully lined in a matchingThis dress beautifully combines several textures to work together wonderfully. It also wonderfully showcases the genius of Mr. de la Renta's work and attention to detail. 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 you see here carried through his entire career and body of work. The dress