Oscar De la Renta Empire Fabulous Embroidered Gown sz 12
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Oscar De la Renta Empire Fabulous Embroidered Gown sz 12
About the Item
These pieces are labeled “Oscar de la Renta,” who designed them for one of his most discerning clients of the 1980’s. This was the era when he was also the designer for the prestigious haute couture house of Balmain in Paris. The French influence and attention to detail is unmistakable in the design and manufacture of these remarkable pieces.
White-on-Cream Strapless Empire Oscar de la Renta Haute Couture Gown
This is the gown of a lifetime. The structured bodice with integrated brassiere hugs the body close at the bosom and floats over the body with delicate grace. The underdress is a simple creamy crepe de chine that is revealed from the inverted “V” of the embroidered overlay. The design is simple and elegant, letting the ravishing overlay speak its multitudes.
The overlay is embroidered in complementary tones of cream, pearl and white in a trailing floriate motif of white tublular beading, forget-me-not shaped beads, pearl rice grain beads, crystal three-dimensional sequins, crocheted silk floss roses, and embroidered roses with white crystal centers. The bodice and inverted V opening are edged with a lattice of pearl beads and crystal three-dimensional sequins. Fetchingly drawn over each hip is a medallion of raised and embellished silk floss roses, trailing embroidery vines, small flowers, and larger latticework. The effect breaks up the pattern and draws attention to the hips in an understated and surprising way. When worn, every inch of the dress sparkles and glows.
The dress is secured with an internally boned bodice and brassiere, and fastens with an invisible zipper in the back. Because the waist and hips are less encumbered, it can work for a range of sizes, so long as it can be secured at the bust.
This would be a remarkable wedding dress for a truly sophisticated bride who wants a rare combination of restrained design with staggering embellishment. It would look fabulous in the winter with a fur shrug, or on a tropical pavilion with a gossamer veil. The off-white color would also be a showstopper for a red-carpet evening or grand gala entrance. This dress is beautiful beyond belief, and will make the fortunate woman who wears it into a goddess of the highest order.
Bust 35"
Waist 33"
Hips 42"
Length 51"
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- Dimensions:Marked Size: 12 (US)
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- Material Notes:Silk Glass beads, Swarovski Crystal
- Condition:Excellent, perhaps never worn.
- Seller Location:Cloverdale, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: AU11010958549
Oscar De La Renta
Oscar de la Renta was not just a designer for the ages but a designer for women of all ages — from Hollywood starlets to silver-haired doyennes, from fashion icons (Sarah Jessica Parker) to iconic brides (Amal Alamuddin Clooney), from leading ladies of hip-hop (Nicki Minaj) to First Ladies of the United States (Jacqueline Kennedy all the way through to Michelle Obama). The secret to his broad and enduring appeal? “I have always thought that my role as a designer is to do the very best I can for a woman,” de la Renta told 1stDibs in a 2010 profile.
And for de la Renta, doing the very best meant making a woman feel beautiful, glamorous and full of confidence, whether she was walking down the red carpet or a crowded city street. "You carry the clothes, the clothes don't carry you," he went on to say in our story.
A perennial favorite on 1stDibs, Oscar de la Renta designs evolved over the years, as the large selection of items below attests, but whether bolero or ball gown, vintage or current, the pieces exude elegant sophistication and enduring originality — much like the man himself.
Find a collection of vintage Oscar de la Renta evening dresses and gowns, skirts and other clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.
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