1973 Oscar de la Renta Mink Cuff Metallic Brocade Gown designer-la-mendola Bust: 16" from side seam

Bust: 16" from side seam to side seam

When that museum is FIT in NYC you know you have a great investment piece on your hands

Slouchy knits—an angora cardigan jacket

It would have been custom designed for the piece - note how it falls perfectly to highly the high collar lightens to more pink as it moves to down the torso and then the skirt is heavily printed

It has its original tie belt so you can add shape

1973 Oscar de la Renta Mink Cuff Metallic Brocade Gown designer-la-mendola Bust: 16" from side seamThis is the second time I have had this particular gown and it is as good as the first time. This one is a little bit bigger in size then the first one which is an added bonus. It is an amazing, rare and important silk metallic brocade gown by Oscar de la Renta that is just vintage perfection. The fabric is shockingly light at first glance you would think it is a heavy weight stiff brocade but it is actually quite light. It is of a good enough to