Stunning 1980s Oscar de la Renta Velvet Devore & Silk Chiffon Dress w Balloon Sleeves & Metallic Thread designer-ronald-amey It curves over the upper

It curves over the upper hips and then a low wide skirt is attached with a precise series of knife pleats

Tagged a modern IT44

The front bodice and all the way around the hem have the heaviest amount of hand work and sequins but even the sleeves are adorned with those beautiful flowers and sequins

Each is cut wider at their tops and then narrow down to the wrist

This dress was done in a fabulous and flattering shade of purple and is a fabulous example of his mastery

Stunning 1980s Oscar de la Renta Velvet Devore & Silk Chiffon Dress w Balloon Sleeves & Metallic Thread designer-ronald-amey It curves over the upperI had a dress similar to this in the past and I think I love it even more this time around. It is a beautiful example of the genius of Mr. de la Renta's work and his attention to detail. It 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 these earlier examples of that aesthetic. You can see how many of the elements you see in pieces like this were carried forward