This beautiful and regal feeling gown by Oscar de la Renta is even better in real life. I love the combination of the deep blue grey silk taffeta with the black velvet applique work over it and those spectacular sleeves. The neckline is scooped at the front and the black silk velvet bodice is cut to hug the bust and waist. The waist nips in with seaming to shape it inwards. The skirt flares out from just under the seam at the low waist in a beautiful curve of volume. Through the interior there is the addition of a stiffened fabric added all the way around the o]upper part of the skirt. This keeps that sculptural, shelf effect that you see, and hold the shape when you move so that exaggerated hourglass feel is kept from all angles. To showcase this part of the dress even more, the panel of silk at the top of the skirt gradually forms into hand placed applique work. These velvet applique trail down and circle the upper part of the skirt. The skirt has its own interior layers of silk and tulle lining and I used no additional crinolines to achieve the shape that you see. The sleeves are the perfect  dramatic finishing detail to balance the skirt. Each is cut with an elastic at the cuff and are a huge, tremendously full pouf above. A finish of the same applique that you see on the skirt circle each of the sleeves for the perfect finish and balance. It is absolutely gorgeous. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a fine black silk through the bodice and a silk organza through the sleeves. The skirt is interlined in a black silk organza with an interior silk organza lining that has horse hair bands around the hip portion of this inner skirting. It closes with a back zipper. Each sleeve has an elastic finish Beautifully finished and appears unworn.

Sleeves: 17"
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Length: 60" from natural neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2838

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

This was Look 38 on the runway for the Fall of 2007. At this period in time, Oscar was still alive and the Creative head of his self named label which means this would be one of his designs. Nicole Phelps of Vogue said of this collection; 't could've been a movie, so picture-perfect was Oscar de la Renta's take on the good life. From beginning to end, and day to night, the collection sparkled.' Indeed the entire collection that season was embellished and detailed with glitz. This dress was a stand out and has an interesting mix of feeling perfectly feminine and proper, while the extensive matte pewter bead work gives it an almost armor feel.

The dress is superbly constructed and feels high end form the first glance. The base fabric is a textured ivory boucle that has just enough weight to it that it feels luxurious but is not too heavy to wear comfortably. Onto this is an extensive design made of square matte silver sequin beads, mixed with matching crystals in a variety of sizes and and large pailettes that are all hand placed and applied to the dress. These circle the neck where they are set on little triangles and have rhinestones scattered in the design as well. Around each sleeve is a wide band of the square sequins with bead work detailing each sleeve further. Two wide bands of embellishment circle the hem. Around the waist is the most extensive beading of all and these are also detailed with large square sequins and more beads. It is quite striking and dramatic and yet still retains that classic elegance that the best of Oscar's work has. The dress is new and has never been worn. It still has all of its retail tags attached. Excellent condition. 

Fully lined in an ivory silk and closes at the back with a hidden set zipper. The dress has all of its original tags attached and has never been worn. Tagged a US 4 but seems generous in its cut so p,ease know your size in ODLR or make sure to check the measurements below.

Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 23.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3207

Reference Photo: (1) Oscar de la Renta Fall 2007 Runway, Look 38. Model: Caroline Trentini

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

This dress has lots of those fabulous eighties elements mixed with classic Oscar touches that make it timeless. This really feels like it could be from the runways of today when we look at the handful of designers that are really delving into this look and feel. This one is of course an original eighties piece and in the best possible way. The main body of the dress is cut to hug the body like a second skin. The fabric here has been gathered from the neckline to the hem in soft drapes that meet at the inset front and back seams for added texture. Velvet straps curve over the shoulders and at the back there is matching band of velvet that runs down the center of the back. This velvet band is then accented with a series of flower shaped buttons detailed with crystal rhinestones to catch the light. At the very back hem there is a sexy little flounce of lace added for the perfect finishing touch. This one is for my smaller frames girls and is a tiny one. It would not fit my dress forms and has been photoed flat so on an actual body it will of course have more shape. Excellent condition.

Fully lined with a black silky rayon and closes with a back zipper. Hand finishes. The buttons are decorative only.

Bust: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 11.5-12" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 16-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 36" from shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XXS-XS

Item# DD3181

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

This 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 is made from a sheer black silk chiffon with a built in under dress done in a light, fine silk chiffon. This gives it a touch of sheerness and allows the design that runs over the chiffon to have more if an impact. That pattern is made from a combination of two velvet's fused to the underlying silk chiffon. One is a coppery brown with no metallic sheen to it and the other a full on metallic velvet that gives the entire dress its subtle glint. Each sleeve is left unlined for a touch more transparency. These are both full and poufed above their cuffs and add a touch of high drama. The bodice is cut in a low V at the front and I love the little high cap detailing at the top of each shoulder. The skirt falls to the floor and comes in more as it nears the hem for a lean silhouette. A high slot runs up the center front for a flash of leg and ease to walk in it. It is a beautiful example of his work during this time period. Excellent condition.

Fully lined with an inner built in bodice made of a nude and black silk chiffon and a black chiffon through the skirt. The sleeves are left unlined. The inner dress lining closes at the back with a hand set, painted metal zipper. The outer fabric snaps and hooks over that to conceal the zipper. Each cuff closes with a hidden set snap. Tiny padding in each shoulder  - just enough to support that little cap. A long slit up the front that is 21" up from the hem. Hand finished throughout. It looks to have been worn very little if at all

Sleeves: 24.5"
Shoulders: at inset seam approx 13" and to where shoulders sit - approx 15"
Inner bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 16" from top of shoulder to waist and will blouse up a bit over the seam so sits at about 15"
Skirt: 41" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3166

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

I was able to date this lovely Oscar de la Renta dress to the Fall of 1968 based on the evening coat that I found within The Met's permanent collection. Their's has a similar print and fabric as well as the same Boutique label. The Oscar de La Renta boutique label first appeared in 1967 which makes this one from one of the very earliest collection for this line. His Boutique label was the first secondary ready-to-wear line for a Seventh Avenue designer.

The dress has a that wonderful hostess gown combined with a caftan feel that was so prevalent during this time period. I have had one other of these in the shop a few years back and I was very pleased to find another. It is a beautiful dress and very representative of his work during this time period. The fabric is quite exceptional with a wonderful woven effect that forms the chevron pattern that you see. The colors are a mix of a coral toned taupe, an ivory and a gold, and all three have metallic thread running through them. The fabric is just heavy enough to hold that sweeping shape as it nears the hem but still feel very light and wearable when on. Each cuff is ringed with a light colored mink cuff. If you are opposed to wearing fur it would be a simple task to un-tack them from the sleeves and wear it without the cuffs. The sleeves are properly finished underneath the cuffs and removing them would be done regularly anyway whenever it was cleaned. The front buttons are decorative only but the quality of the piece really shines here as each loop does work with the button underneath - just the fabric behind it is seamed and closed. Pockets hidden along each hip are the perfect finish. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a hand set nude silk and closes with a back painted metal zipper. Each cuff is ringed with mink that could easily be removed if you wish to wear it without. The sleeves are properly finished underneath. The cut is generous and will be more of a caftan feel on a smaller frame so will fit a range. Larger sizes should double check the shoulders. There is a good 4" hem turned up if you wanted more length

Sleeves: 23.5"
Shoulders: 15.5"
Bust: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 50" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-XL

Item# DD3064

Reference Photos: (1) Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture, by Erin Leydon. / (2) 1968 Oscar de la Renta Evening Coat from The Met Collection.

I have a small collection of historically important, key designer labelled vintage furs, fur trimmed & feather pieces stored away in my archives that I will be slowly posting on the site over the next couple of years until I have none left. I will no longer be buying furs for the shop moving forward and have not purchased anything for several years now. I feel like times have changed and while there still is a place for vintage furs for some, including collectors and historians, many modern girls are choosing other options. Many of the pieces in my collection are representative of the designer during a set time period in history that was different then our modern outlook. I have decided that the best course to handle this controversial issue is to let the pieces I have go rather then sit in a cold storage unit. All fur coats, fur trimmed & feather pieces are final sale

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

This dress is exceptional and unique in that is comes with all of its original tags. It is from the Fall 1990 show and I dated it from the dress shot I have included from that show where you can see the same brass bell trimming along its edges, just like this one has. If you recognize it from the shop from before you are right and it is the same dress. My client Katherine, pictured here, wore it to a prominent event and has asked me to handle the sale of it for her now. It is in the same perfect condition it was when I had it originally.

The dress has an exotic feel to it created by the combination of the pattern in the silk and the brass bells that edge the dress. The entire dress has a golden, metallic sheen to from the fine gold lurex that runs through the silk. The edges of the dress are finished with a braided gold metal cord. This cording runs around each cuff and down the edge of the skirt and circles the hem. The braiding also goes around the neckline and down the off-set side of the bodice. Where it goes down that one side, there are three high domed filigree buttons that are each finished with a crystal. Hundreds of little brass bells were then hand placed along the loops of the braided edging. These are real bells so every time you move there is a wonderful little sound that all those bells makes. It is very subtle and not overwhelming in anyway, more of a faint rustling sound rather then a true bell ringing kind of sound. It is quite amazing. The skirt has the illusion of being wrapped over itself, but it is attached along the waist. This bit of a overlap creates a slit so you see some leg when you sit or walk. The silk is surprisingly lightweight and fluid. Very exotic in feel and very well made. Excellent condition.

The bodice and sleeves are fully lined in a blue silk satin of high quality and the skirt is unlined. It closes with a back, hidden set metal and nylon zipper. Zips at each cuff. Light padding in each shoulder. Tagged a size 10. The matching, fabric covered belt closes with hook and grommets. All original hang tags are present

Sleeves: 24"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 18" from neck to waist
Skirt: 41" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3134

Reference Photos: (1) Fall 1990 Oscar de la Renta Runway.  /  (2-3) Katherine Parr on Park Ave in NYC.

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

The twin of this dress is held in the archives of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and it was photoed for Vogue Magazine for the November 1970 issue giving us the exact date for it. The version here no longer has its ODLR label but is clearly the same dress. I have included the reference photos of both those examples.

The dress beautifully combines several textures to work together wonderfully. It really showcases the 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 bodice of the dress is made from a sheer black silk chiffon that is backed in a nude silk. This gives it the illusion of being quite bare underneath. It also gives the perfect backdrop to really showcase the hand applied, glossy black sequins that trails up from the waist and circle all the way around the back and front of the bodice. Each sleeve is left unlined for a touch of transparency and each is finished a glossy black feather cuff. These explode at the end of each sleeve and add a touch of high drama. A silk satin ribbon with a bow finish sits at the waist and below that the skirt falls to the floor, widening out as it nears the hem. The skirt is made from a rich jet black velvet that is then covered with an intricate, densely applied sequin design. Here too all the work is done by hand and each sequin meticulously placed. It is a beautiful example of his work during this time period. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a nude silk chiffon through the bodice and a black silk taffeta through the skirt. The sleeves are left unlined. It closes at the back with a hand set, painted metal zipper. Hand finished through out. It looks to have been worn very little if at all

Sleeves: approx 21" including cuff
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 40" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# E489

Reference photos: (1) Dress in the Philadelphia Museum of Art archives.  /  (2) Oscar de la Renta Dress in Vogue, November 1970.

I have a small collection of historically important, key designer labelled vintage furs, fur trimmed & feather pieces stored away in my archives that I will be slowly posting on the site over the next couple of years until I have none left. I will no longer be buying furs for the shop moving forward and have not purchased anything for several years now. I feel like times have changed and while there still is a place for vintage furs for some, including collectors and historians, many modern girls are choosing other options. Many of the pieces in my collection are representative of the designer during a set time period in history that was different then our modern outlook. I have decided that the best course to handle this controversial issue is to let the pieces I have go rather then sit in a cold storage unit. All fur coats, fur trimmed & feather pieces are final sale

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

Oscar De la Renta began a partnership with the fashion house of Jane Derby in 1965. Jane Derby died shortly after and in 1966 the first labels that bore only the Oscar de la Renta appeared. This label that had Oscar de la Renta for Jane Derby was the label used in those first early years according to the research done by Kent university. That gives us a precise window in which to date this dress and also means it is from the very beginning of his career - prior to Jane Derby he was working under and for other labels but not doing his own accredited design work. The dress is amazing and I am besotted with it. It is the second time I have had a version in the shop, the first time being a blue and silver dot fabric. This time around the dress is a pretty and feminine soft pink silk satin. I love the shape and the simple cut that although it may be simple, the elements used are so fabulous that it ends up being a piece that could still hold its own today. The fabric is sublime and the perfect shade of baby pink. It contrasts wonderfully with the heavily embellished silver accented neckline, waist and hem. The neckline is cut onto a deep V at the from that plunges right down to the embellished waist. A wide band of silver lurex cording, faux pearls and large crystal rhinestones follow the V of the neck and then circle and wrap around the waist. Oscar also embellished the entire hem with this same silver detailing. The photos do not come close to doing it justice - it is even more spectacular in person. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a blue silk and closes with a side painted metal zipper and hooks to close at the top of one shoulder. Hand finishes. Note that it has a square of fabric that was originally tacked into the base of the V for extra modesty. The original owner removed it but kept it. It will be sent with the dress.

Bust: to 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 13" from neck to waist
Skirt: 44.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3052

Reference Photo: Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture, by Erin Leydon.

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

The combination of fabric and texture in this Oscar de la Renta dress is wonderful. The result is so pretty and romantic.. The bodice of the dress is purple silk chiffon that has a fine gold lurex thread worked through  it, done in a floral design that accents the print there. This gives the upper part of the dress a subtle shimmer. The bodice is cut to skim over the torso with a high scooped neckline. The sleeves are capped and cut with just a bit of volume. The waist is seamed but cut fairly loose and there is a netted sash that came with the dress that you can use to cinch it in for more shape. Below that the skirt falls to the ground and widens out as it nears its hem. The added space this gives the skirt shows off the print that covers the lower skirt. Onto the skirt is a floral garden print that has the appearance of being hand painted onto the silk. Fused velvet is used are to give some of the flowers in the print a touch of a 3D quality to them and adds yet another texture. Hidden pocks set along each hip are the final perfect touch on this beautiful dress. Excellent condition with a small note to review below

The dress is lined in a nude silk, with the sleeves left unlined. It closes at the back with a painted metal & nylon zipper. There is a purple net sash that came with the dress. Each cuff snaps to close. The skirt appears to be hand dyed and the color along one seam is the tiniest touch lighter. I think this is a natural occurence of the silk and technique used. I have photoed it for accuracy bit think its irrelevalnt

Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15" from neck to waist
Skirt: 41.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2819

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

This is an interesting dress for several reasons. 2013 marked Oscar's 50th year and of course, we know that we lost him in 2014 making this one of his final collections. It is also the only collection that he had John Galliano come in to work with him on as Galliano made his way back into the fashion world. At the time rumours were swirling that Galliano was being tested to take over the house but that of course did not transpire and thought it was acknowledged that he had worked on the collection he did not make an appearance during the runway presentation. Nicole Phelps said of this collection for her Vogue review: "Oscar de la Renta made headlines last month when he invited John Galliano to be a designer-in-residence at his studio for three weeks. It wasn't long after the news broke that people began wondering if the disgraced former Dior designer would be working on de la Renta's Fall collection. We got our answer tonight. De la Renta came out for his bow, as he always does, but Galliano was in the building. When his PR chief was asked if Galliano had worked on the collection, she demurred, saying, "Well, he is backstage." There was that, and then there were the clothes themselves. Certain looks seemed very much to bear the Englishman's hand, especially the opening jackets with their draped necklines and flaring hips; there was something of Dior's classic Bar silhouette in them."

The dress is made out of a purple silk and is cut with an almost sculptural line and the bodice is shaped to curve over the body to create an hour glass shape. The front and back plunge into a quite low V and the shoulders are cut wide so that the waist appears even smaller.  The fabric is gathered and draped from the rounded shoulders and down into the nipped in waist. Below the waist the hips flare out beautifully. The skirt is set under the top and flows to the floor. It hugs the hips and flares out as it reaches the hem for one final beautiful curve. At the back it flares out and is cut a little longer for a slight trained effect. from the side this creates another set of curves from tip to bottom. No matter what angle you see the dress at all your curves are shown off to the maximum. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a purple silk and closes with a back hidden set zipper. Tagged a modern ODLR 10 but please check measurements as it is cut smaller. It appears to have never been worn. This was priced well over $10,000  new

Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.5-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 14" from shoulder to top seam on waist + 2.75" band
Skirt: 45" from lower seam at waist to front hem, 50" to back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2855

Reference Photos: (1) A/W 2013 Oscar De La Renta, Look 43. Model: Codie Young.  /  (2-4) Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture, by Erin Leydon.

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

I have had a version of this dress in the past and think I like it even more now. It has a really timeless quality about it and yet feels very fresh and of the moment. It is made out of a light weight black wool crepe that allowed Oscar to give it the structure he wanted but still keep it light in feel and so that it moves very well. The bodice is fitted and suspended from the shoulder by two piped straps made from the same fabric, The waist cinches in and the skirt flows softly over the hips and gradually widens out as it nears the hem. I love the way that the skirt rises at the front and is longer at the back. That, combined with the volume the skirt has by the time it gets to this point, and that dramatic 7" ruffle that the skirt is finished with, give it a bit of a Spanish feeling flare that makes for amazing movement whenever you move. I love it. Excellent condition

The bodice is lined in a black silk and the skirt is unlined. It closes with a back metal and nylon zipper. Tagged a vintage ODLR 8. I feel like you could also tuck in the straps and wear this one strapless too.

Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15.5" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 36" from waist to longest point at back hem, 23" to the shortest point at the front

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3013

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

This wonderful Oscar de la Renta gown is red carpet worthy and would even be a potential wedding dress for the bride looking for a non-traditional choice. It is in immaculate condition and is covered with a dense application of muted gold  sequins in various sizes. These are set onto the entire dress from the top  of the shoulder to the hem. Running around the the neckline is a denser edging of beads. There is also a scattering of pearls there. The dress itself is made up of three layers. There is an inner ivory silk layer that is then topped by a layer of silk tulle net. The very outer layer is made of an ivory silk net that has all of the sequins, pearls and beads applied to it. They edges of the tulle along the neckline and openings for your arm are left with a deliberate raw finish for a pretty finishing detail. This same raw detailing is done at the hem. The sequins that cover the dress vary slightly in size and in their color. The effect of the light when it catches the sequins is divine and the dress seems to glow from within. It is extremely well made and very beautiful. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a cream silk and constructed from three layers as described above. It closes at the back with a metal and nylon zipper. Tagged a size 12 but please check actual measurements below.

Bust: 18-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19-22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 59" from shoulder to front hem, 60" to back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD2777

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

This dress is very interesting because it was not a runway piece shown that year but a version of it was worn by none other then Hilary Clinton. My client bought this at one of the charity sales in NYC and I am sure that it was a custom made piece for a client based on the Hilary dress. It has no label but is the exact fabric of Hilary's and has all the hallmarks and fine work of an ODLR piece. It is gorgeous and has those classic Oscar lines with a fitted bodice and his signature full skirt with all the underskirts built in underneath to give it that beautiful shape. The bodice is sleeveless and fitted to the body. At the back it drops into a low V to show an expanse of skin. The skirt has beautiful fullness and movement and the hem is curved up and inside with a deep inner hem of fabric and silk that helps to give it the fullness. A secondary shorter interior skirt adds to the fullness you see. A wonderful and iconic piece. Excellent condition

Lined in a combination of the same exterior silk, silk and a silk organza. It closes with a back zipper. Secondary inner skirt and pockets hidden along the seams. No size tag or labels. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.

Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5" flat across at the inner waist stay  maybe 13" from side seam to side seam if you don't do the stay up
Hips: open
Bodice: 17" from top of shoulder to waist
Skirt: 30" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2935

Reference Photo: Hillary Clinton in Oscar de la Renta, July 19 2003.

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

This is a stunning strapless silk and metallic dress by Oscar De La Renta. The floral pattern that runs over the black silk chiffon is so vibrant and beautiful. My photos do not begin to do the colors justice. These are bright metallic lame thread that is woven through the fabric from top to toe and the flowers seem to jump off the fabric. Oscar kept the silhouette simple and chic to balance that color and the dress has a simple strapless, fitted bodice that tops a long skirt that gathers up in a pretty curves at the front. The fabric of the skirt wraps around itself at the front and is cut on a curve on both sides. Both layers of the black chiffon lining are cut in the same way so that when you walk you get a flash of leg at the front. The chiffon is lightweight and that fabric choice allows the skirt to have lovely movement around you as you move. The top is fitted and the fabric gathered and ruched over the bust and then gathered into the back zipper. Really a lovely dress Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a black silk chiffon, with two layers in the skirt. Closes with a back painted nylon zipper. Note that the bodice has lost one of the boning at one side. It stays in place easily if it fits just right.

Bust: 16.5-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 10.5" from top of dress to waist seam
Skirt: 42" from waist seam to back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2932

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

Ashley Judd wore both a red version of this exact dress and a modified skirt jacket combo to the VH1 Divas Live event and after party on April 13, 1999 at the Beacon Theater in New York. Hers had more coverage on the upper bodice. I actually prefer the strapless that we have here. I think it balances out that hyper fishtail effect better. 

This Oscar de la Renta piece is very unusual and such a striking piece. If you are looking for a true statement piece then this absolutely fits the bill. It is made out of a silk taffeta whose color changes in different lights. In most it seems to be a deep purple but every once in a while it has an almost midnight blue tone if the light is right. This play with light and color only add to it intrigue. The design is very unusual as well. The bodice is strapless but made out of silk covered, spaced boning that gives it a ribbed texture that wraps all the way around you. It has built in cups and very slight padding so there is no need for any undergarment through the top. This tops a figure hugging skirt that follows the curve of the hip and then wraps in towards the ankles with just enough room to be able to walk (but not with a very long stride). At the back it gathers in just under the butt, which creates that narrowing at the bottom. From this gather and down and around the hem it is detailed with overlapping pointed cuts out of the same silk. These run down the center of that back skirting and all the way around the hem. It is extraordinary and dramatic. Excellent condition with a small note to review below.

The bodice is lined and boned all the way around and closes with two zippers, one that closes the interior and a second that closes the exterior. Slight padding in each cup. Tagged a vintage 12 but these run small compared to a modern 12 so please check sizing below.

Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam, with B-Small C cup
Inner waist stay: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam. you can go to 14" if stay not hooked
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 10" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 42" from waist to longest point of front hem, the back skirt extend to about 62" from waist to longest point

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2906

Reference Photos: Ashley Judd at the VH1 Divas Live Event & After Party, April 13, 1999 at Beacon Theater in New York.

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I have had a similar dress to this one in a darker color combination and slightly different neckline but I think that I love the vibrant pink of this one a bit more. It is a stunning design and an early example of De La Renta's work. The colors on the soft jersey are as crisp and true as they would have been when it was produced. I love how they absolutely pop against each other. The dress is cut halter style with a front that appears crossed but is really just cleverly sewn and placed to create the effect. It has a sexy cut out at the midriff that shows off an expanse of skin. It crosses and circles the neck and this allows the back to be left completely bare to the waist. The skirt is draped in a lean column to the floor. It is an insanely sexy dress that still manages to maintain its sense of classiness and doe snot cross over into feeling tacky - mainly because of that bright and happy print. The fabric is a silk jersey that is easy to wear and travel with. Excellent over all condition with one items to note below

Unlined and ties at the neck. Closes with a low back painted metal zipper and snaps at the waist band. Hand finished. I see a small area of a nick to the fabric near the side seam towards the front. I photoed it for you to see. It is very minor and seems stable. Otherwise perfect. Note the color is brighter and a truer pink then how it photoed.

Bust: variable with no true side seams
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: approx 15" from shoulder to waist
Length: 40" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD1970

Reference Photo: Oscar de la Renta Ad, Vogue US, April 1973.

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This is Oscar at his best and really showcases some of signature design details. When the twin of this dress walked the runway in the fall of 2004 Janet Ozzard of Vogue said of the collection: "Fabulous handiwork; rich, spicy colors; shapes cut to flatter. These are Oscar de la Renta’s calling cards, and his socialite-packed front row is testament to the designer’s mastery of the opulent-meets-elegant genre. For fall, de la Renta played up the curves. ... De la Renta’s evening looks, all garnished with Fred Leighton jewels, hit a series of luxurious highs. A Balenciaga-esque cascade of satin poured down the back of a strict, fitted satin sheath, while a dramatic black-tulle bustier was paired with a swinging beaded skirt. And for those with a fairy-tale ball in their future, any of the designer’s star-spangled tulle gowns will be just the ticket."

The dress is made from a rich black silk taffeta and is almost sculptural in its execution. The neckline scoops at the front and scoops even low at the back to leave an expanse of skin. It curves over your torso in an hourglass shape that is fitted to below the hip. A wide panel of black feathers circles around you just below the butt and miraculously only highlights your curves rather then add unwanted ones. The skirt falls in a full bell below that, complete with built in underskirts that give it that fantastic curve and shape that you see. Another wide swath of feathers finish the bottom hem. As you move the feathers move and this is a stunning contrast to the otherwise structured shape. My favorite detail is the two pockets that sit on each hip. Each is finished with a sweet little silk satin bow that is absolutely, perfectly Oscar. It is magnificent and was well over $10,000 at retail new. Appears unworn. Excellent condition

Fully lined in silk with extensive underskirts in the lower skirt as mentioned above. It closes with a back hidden set zipper. Tagged a US6. Appears unworn.

Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 60" from shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SMl-MED

Item# DD2878

Reference Photo: F/W 2004 Oscar de la Renta Collection, Look 49. Model: Nicole Trunfio.

I have a small collection of historically important, key designer labelled vintage furs, fur trimmed & feather pieces stored away in my archives that I will be slowly posting on the site over the next couple of years until I have none left. I will no longer be buying furs for the shop moving forward and have not purchased anything for several years now. I feel like times have changed and while there still is a place for vintage furs for some, including collectors and historians, many modern girls are choosing other options. Many of the pieces in my collection are representative of the designer during a set time period in history that was different then our modern outlook. I have decided that the best course to handle this controversial issue is to let the pieces I have go rather then sit in a cold storage unit. All fur coats, fur trimmed & feather pieces are final sale

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

I have had the twin of this in the shop before but the first was a little smaller then this one is. It is from earlier in his career and I love the statement making combination of that classic 1960s orange and yellow color palette with the starkness of the black. The top part of the jumpsuit is cut like a little button down shirt with pointed, notched collar and short sleeves. The print is set in the highlight the cut. A row of black, decorative buttons trails down the front and I love how the pattern is used to create the illusion of 'cuffs' on each sleeve. The bottom is a pant that has wide panels of fabric wrapped over each wide cut leg so that depending on how you stand it appears to be a full length skirt. Each outer side of each leg has a sexy slit that is cut to just past the knee for a little flash of skin Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a black silky cotton mix and closes with a hand set, back painted zipper. The buttons at the front are decorative only.

Shoulders: 16"
Bust: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15.5" from neck to waist
Skirt: 43" from waist to hem
Inseam: 30"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2822

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

This is the second time I have had this dress and I love it just as much the second time around. It is a beautiful full length dress by Oscar De La Renta in his classic hostess gown silhouette. It is  constructed from a beautiful silk brocade whose color is a deep raspberry pink that has a purple undertone to it. The base fabric has a simple matte finish that then has a metallic thread in the same color woven through it to create the designs on the dress that you see. The metallic thread catches the light beautifully and the dots and curved peaks that run over the dress from top to bottom add a stunning visual interest. The sleeves are slightly full and caught up in a defined cuff in at each wrist. A simple scooped collar tops the simple bodice. From there the waist nips in and you can add more shape with the brilliant green metallic fabric belt whose fabric has been done on the opposite way of the dress - the base is metallic and the dots are matte. Below the waist the skirt billows out and flows to the ground in a beautiful cascade of fabric. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a purple silk and closes at the back with a hand set, painted zipper. Each sleeve closes with two hidden, fabric covered snaps. The belt is in excellent condition. Note that though the waist and bust are fuller it is cut smaller through the shoulder.

Shoulders: 14.5"
Sleeves: 23"
Bust: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15.5" from neck to waist
Skirt: 39" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD2519

Reference Photo: Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture, by Erin Leydon.

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If you are an Oscar de la Renta fan you probably instantly recognized this as one of his pieces. I have had this exact dress in the past in a different color way so knew what it was immediately despite the fact that it has lost its label along the way since its creation. The dress is visually stunning and one of my favorites. It is made of a combination of a printed scarf weight silk with the chiffon woven through with a glossier silk in bands. The blue on yellow give it a china doll effect and the frog knots and side button details further this nod to the far east. Its beautiful and simple lines are offset by the vibrant color and that amazing wide belt. The belt closed down the side to pick up the silk covered button detail that runs down the bodice and cinches and defines the waist. The sleeves are left unlined and cut wide and full to billow softly above the wrist. The skirt cascades to to a tea length in a full swath of silk and I love the effect of the chiffon over an inner silk lining. Very happy to have dated it to 1972 based on the reference photo from Vogue. Presents as excellent condition

Fully lined with a yellow silk and closes with a back, hand set metal zipper with hook and eye at the neck. The belt is attached and closes with the frog knots as show. There are three small spots - the most prominent is on the upper sleeve and a very faint one on the front above the belt and one on the skirt. I could barely capture the two and the one on the sleeve may come out with additional cleaning. No label. Hand finishes and priced accordingly.

Sleeves: 20"
Shoulders: 13"
Bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 21.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 14" from neck to waist
Skirt: 35.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2355

Reference Photos: (1) Samantha Angelo - (Click here to see the full blog post on this look)  /  (2) Vogue, Feb 1972.

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An early Oscar de la Renta jumpsuit is a bit of a rarity and this one is quite fabulous and just fun- I was pretty excited to find it! Made of a beautiful floral print scarf weight silk twill, it has just enough weight to not be shapeless but still feel light as air on. It really looks like a full maxi dress at first glance and then you realize it is full, wide pants! Cut simple through the bodice with a pretty ruffled accented V neck, it flares out from the waist in a delicious cascade of fabric forming two wide, wide legs! Each sleeve is long with a ruffled edge finishing them. The print is a over-sized floral with that perfect Oscar feminine feel. Really easy to wear but chic. A fabulous early example of Oscar. Excellent condition

Fully lined in black silk and closes at the back with a painted metal zipper.

Sleeves: 24"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 13" from neck to waist
Pants: 41" from waist to hem
Inseam: 28"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD1977

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