Oscar de la Renta Lesage Embroidered Jacket sz 12
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Oscar de la Renta Lesage Embroidered Jacket sz 12
About the Item
This elegant white-on-cream jacket is destined for a special occasion. Every inch of it is embellished with intricate patterns of round, bugle, flower and pearl beads, silk knots, and crystals. It sparkles and shines with every movement. The front of the jacket features an elaborate paisley motif, beginning at the shoulders and traversing down the front and back, drawing the eye in and making the wearer appear slim and chic. In the back, the paisley forms a v from the shoulders, and an inverted v from the hips, again assisting in the illusion of an hourglass figure. The rest of the jacket has an elaborate beaded latticework pattern, with a pearl affixed to each intersection. The entire jacket is bordered in a minute latticework bead treatment that echoes the larger lattice on the body.
The jacket itself is a simple, flattering design with set shoulders, a slight flare from the waist and ending in two points at the front. The back of the jacket is equally simple in design, the better to allow the beadwork to show its elegant artistry.
This jacket would be perfect with flowy white palazzo pants for a bride's festive second wedding, or with black tuxedo pants and a black tank underneath for a showstopping cocktail ensemble. The quality of beading and stitching is absolutely breathtaking. The right woman is going to adore wearing this jacket, and the right man is going to adore her in it.
This is truly the finest collection of embroidered garments that I have seen in my thirty years in the fashion business. The museum-quality handwork can only be described as breathtaking. It is rendered with extraordinary care and quality. The word “couture” is vastly overused in today’s fashion terminology, but these pieces represent the very finest workmanship of haute couture that was available in the world, the last glorious era of “les petits mains.” The quality of embroidery could only be attributed to Lesage.
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.
Marked sz 12
Bust 40"
Waist 32"
Sleeve 23"
Length 22"
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- Dimensions:Marked Size: 12 (US)
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- Material Notes:glass beads on silk
- Condition:Excellent, perhaps never worn.
- Seller Location:Cloverdale, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: AU11011458557
Oscar De La Renta
The name Oscar de la Renta is synonymous with enduring originality in fashion, and his work deeply influenced other designers throughout the latter half of the 20th century. Vintage Oscar de la Renta evening dresses and gowns — which often feature ruffles, dazzling prints, vibrant colors and dramatic silhouettes — exude elegant sophistication and femininity, while his exquisite scarves and shoes rounded out his sought-after collections.
De la Renta was born in the Dominican Republic in 1932. He was the youngest of seven children, the rest of whom were girls. At the age of 18, he left home for Madrid and studied painting at the San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts. A natural talent for illustration earned him an apprenticeship with the legendary Spanish fashion designer Cristobal Balenciaga.
In 1961, de la Renta visited Paris, where he was hired as a couture assistant at Lanvin. Less than two years later, he moved to New York City. He designed a ready-to-wear collection for Elizabeth Arden and partnered with Jane Derby. He also began designing dresses for First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. When Derby died in 1965, the label was named after de la Renta (he took full control in the 1970s). Shortly after, he married an editor-in-chief of French Vogue, Françoise de Langlade, whose own career in fashion began at Elsa Schiaparelli’s fashion house.
De la Renta served as president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America from 1973–76, and again from 1986–88. In 1981, the tradition of de la Renta dressing First Ladies continued. He quickly became one of Nancy Reagan’s favorite designers (as well as her lifelong friend).
De la Renta expanded his clothing lines throughout the 1990s but kept true to his feminine, polished style. He also continued to design for the First Ladies of the United States, and his pieces were worn by both Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush. At Balmain, de la Renta was the first Dominican to design for a French couture house.
Over the course of his career, de la Renta earned the CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award, the Coty Award and the Fragrance Foundation’s Perennial Success Award. He passed away in 2014.
In 2015, the Savannah College of Art and Design Museum of Fashion + Film showcased more than 80 of de la Renta's gowns at its inaugural exhibit.
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