This beautiful silk chiffon and cut metallic velvet fabric was integral to the Fall 1977 presentation by Oscar de la Renta. The twin of this set walked the runway along with two other versions in this same beautiful fabric. I love that we found these photos because it give you an idea of how beautiful the dress is on the body. The fabric is absolutely stunning and the lines of this drape fantastically. It's also rare to find documentation of pieces this early which makes the set that much better.

This set from Oscar de la Renta has such a rich, luxe feel to it while still having a bit of a bohemian vibe. The colour is this absolutely stunning deep purple burgundy that is beautiful to see in person. This is a set made up of two separate pieces. Having these separate pieces makes it very versatile since you can mix and match them with other pieces in your existing wardrobe. The fabric is stunning. The base is an ultra fine silk chiffon that has a touch of transparency to it. Onto that is a silk velvet that is cut out into a floral and leaf pattern and then infused directly onto the silk. A metallic thread in the same exact colourway was then used to outline and highlight the pattern that runs over the pieces. This touch of metallic detailing lets the pieces catch the light from every angle and adds a bit of a glitz and glam to the set. Both pieces are lined with another layer of the same colour silk chiffon but there's still a stunning play on transparency with the outer fabric. The silk is light in weight and floats beautifully over the body once on. The skirt has a band at the waist for shape and then the silk falls to the floor from there to widen out slightly as it near the hem. The top goes over that and just slips on to wear. The neckline is simple with no collar and has an attached silk braided cord. This allows you to adjust the neckline so that you can wear it loose with a more open V underneath or tie it tight and just have a slit keyhole underneath. Each corded tie ends with a pretty fringed tassel. The body of the top is loose and full. Each sleeve is also full and billows out above an elastic cuff. Each sleeve is finished with another cord and fringed tassel detail. The banded waist already gives shape at the waist when you tuck the top in. You could emphasize that shape even more by adding a belt. It a even more gorgeous in person. And it has pockets on the skirt. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition

Both pieces are lined in a matching silk chiffon including the sleeves. The skirt closes with a side set zipper and a flat hook & eye at the waist. The top slips on to wear with an attached cord at the neckline. The cuffs have elastic at their ends and the cord there is decorative. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. 

Top
Sleeve: approx 24"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust-bottom seam: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 21.5" from shoulder to hem

Skirt
Waist: to 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips:to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 42" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4192

Reference Photos: Fall 1977 Oscar de la Renta Runway.

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 only has its Gump's department store label but I am pretty certain it is an Oscar de Renta based on pieces I have had in the past. Gump's was based out of San Francisco and they did carry Oscar's work. The dress is priced based on how fabulous the dress is on its own right. It is rare to find such a stunning vintage velvet piece that still feels infinitely wearable and modern.

The dress is almost a caftan feeling piece that you can wear loose and easy or cinch it with a ribbon or belt. The fabric on this one is what takes center stage and it is absolutely beautiful. It is a fused silk velvet on a feather light weight black chiffon. Each little velvet bit of the pattern is edged with a gold eyelash metallic lame that has been pulled through the velvet to create an edge on each individual piece of the pattern. This catches the light from every angle and gives the dress this fantastic bit of a metallic feel. The velvet is this amazing gold toned coral colour that changes shades slightly as it runs over the dress. The pattern is laid out vertically in long curves with just a bit of the black chiffon showing through. It is unlined so you get a glimpse of skin showing through the chiffon parts. It is very light and fluid. To look at it you might think it is heavier but the weight is very light so it moves over you like a dream. The cut is very loose and easy and should fit a range of sizes. It is a simple open shape with a full and wide cut through the body. The fabric is bias cut so there is a lot more room in there then it seems at first glance. The neckline is scooped on both sides with a keyhole and button at the back. Each sleeve ends with elastic and that they are very full above that. It is supermodel long and you can change the shape by adding a ribbon like I did for these shots, or add a more structured belt, or wear it loose and easy so its more like a caftan. It is a great piece that is easy to wear and has lots of impact. It still has its Gump's hang tag and was never worn. Excellent condition

Unlined and slips on to wear with a button & loop at the back of the neck above a small keyhole. The fabric is light and easy to wear. Never worn. The loose cut should work on a range of sizes. I think if you are very tiny you could wear it off the shoulders too. The ribbon is not original to the dress but will be included. It is more a coral in person then the red some shots went to.

Sleeves: 23"
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: 18-23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 25" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 61" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-LRG

Item# DD3984

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 Oscar de La Renta boutique label first appeared in 1967 which makes this dress from one of his very earliest collections for this line. His boutique label is important as is marked the first ready-to-wear line for a Seventh Avenue designer to be launched. These early pieces have lots of hand finishes and are just stunning example of his work during these early days of his career. 

I love this dress. It is made out of a gorgeous deep brown velvet that gives it a really beautiful texture. The velvet has a flat pile and there is a bit of a vertical texture worked into it that helps add length when you have it on. It is a really stunning detail. To contrast this and give the dress a touch of a metallic feel Oscar then added a wide silver and gold metal thread panel of ribbon to follow the notched neckline. This panel of fabric runs down each side of the neckline and then circles around the collar. That same metallic fabric is used to cover the edges of the matching belt. The belt is fabulous in its own right. It is cut wide and then peaks where it meets in the middle. To close it, it has a long matching velvet tie that loops through the brass coloured grommets and then laces up as tight as you wish. The fabric of the dress is light in weight so that the dress is very easy to wear. It has long sleeves and each sleeve poufs out over the cuff. The cuffs are done in the same metallic fabric to pick up on the belt and neckline. Each is also slit down the sides so you see part of your arm. Very unusual and very chic once on. The skirt cascades to the floor gently widening out as it nears the hem. And it has pockets. It is really a gorgeous dress and very well made. Excellent condition with a minor note below.

Fully lined in a brown silky rayon. Closes with a back zipper and a hook at the top of the neck. Each cuff snaps to close. The inner back of the belt has stiffened a bit and it was stored folded. This does not effect the front at all but you see the fold lines on the back. 

Sleeves: 24"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 24" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from top of bodice to centre of band at waist
Skirt: 41.5" from centre of band at waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3878

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 beautiful silk chiffon and cut metallic velvet fabric was integral to the Fall 1977 presentation by Oscar de la Renta. The twin of this set walked the runway along with two other versions in this same beautiful fabric. I love that we found these photos because it give you an idea of how beautiful the dress is on the body. The fabric is absolutely stunning and the lines of this drape fantastically. It's also rare to find documentation of pieces this early which makes the set that much better.

This set from Oscar de la Renta has such a rich, luxe feel to it while still having a bit of a bohemian vibe. The colour is this absolutely stunning deep purple burgundy that is beautiful to see in person. This is a set made up of two separate pieces. Having these separate pieces makes it very versatile since you can mix and match them with other pieces in your existing wardrobe. The fabric is stunning. The base is an ultra fine silk chiffon that has a touch of transparency to it. Onto that is a silk velvet that is cut out into a floral and leaf pattern and then infused directly onto the silk. A metallic thread in the same exact colourway was then used to outline and highlight the pattern that runs over the pieces. This touch of metallic detailing lets the pieces catch the light from every angle and adds a bit of a glitz and glam to the set. Both pieces are lined with another layer of the same colour silk chiffon but there's still a stunning play on transparency with the outer fabric. The silk is light in weight and floats beautifully over the body once on. The skirt has a band at the waist for shape and then the silk falls to the floor from there to widen out slightly as it near the hem. The top goes over that and just slips on to wear. The neckline is simple with no collar and has an attached silk braided cord. This allows you to adjust the neckline so that you can wear it loose with a more open V underneath or tie it tight and just have a slit keyhole underneath. Each corded tie ends with a pretty fringed tassel. The body of the top is loose and full. Each sleeve is also full and billows out above an elastic cuff. Each sleeve is finished with another cord and fringed tassel detail. The banded waist already gives shape at the waist when you tuck the top in. You could emphasize that shape even more by adding a belt. It a even more gorgeous in person. And it has pockets on the skirt. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition

Both pieces are lined in a matching silk chiffon including the sleeves. The skirt closes with a side set zipper and a flat hook & eye at the waist. The top slips on to wear with an attached cord at the neckline. The cuffs have elastic at their ends and the cord there is decorative. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. 

Top
Sleeve: approx 24"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust-bottom seam: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 21.5" from shoulder to hem

Skirt
Waist: to 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips:to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 42" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4192

Reference Photos: Fall 1977 Oscar de la Renta Runway.

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 only has its Gump's department store label but I am pretty certain it is an Oscar de Renta based on pieces I have had in the past. Gump's was based out of San Francisco and they did carry Oscar's work. The dress is priced based on how fabulous the dress is on its own right. It is rare to find such a stunning vintage velvet piece that still feels infinitely wearable and modern.

The dress is almost a caftan feeling piece that you can wear loose and easy or cinch it with a ribbon or belt. The fabric on this one is what takes center stage and it is absolutely beautiful. It is a fused silk velvet on a feather light weight black chiffon. Each little velvet bit of the pattern is edged with a gold eyelash metallic lame that has been pulled through the velvet to create an edge on each individual piece of the pattern. This catches the light from every angle and gives the dress this fantastic bit of a metallic feel. The velvet is this amazing gold toned coral colour that changes shades slightly as it runs over the dress. The pattern is laid out vertically in long curves with just a bit of the black chiffon showing through. It is unlined so you get a glimpse of skin showing through the chiffon parts. It is very light and fluid. To look at it you might think it is heavier but the weight is very light so it moves over you like a dream. The cut is very loose and easy and should fit a range of sizes. It is a simple open shape with a full and wide cut through the body. The fabric is bias cut so there is a lot more room in there then it seems at first glance. The neckline is scooped on both sides with a keyhole and button at the back. Each sleeve ends with elastic and that they are very full above that. It is supermodel long and you can change the shape by adding a ribbon like I did for these shots, or add a more structured belt, or wear it loose and easy so its more like a caftan. It is a great piece that is easy to wear and has lots of impact. It still has its Gump's hang tag and was never worn. Excellent condition

Unlined and slips on to wear with a button & loop at the back of the neck above a small keyhole. The fabric is light and easy to wear. Never worn. The loose cut should work on a range of sizes. I think if you are very tiny you could wear it off the shoulders too. The ribbon is not original to the dress but will be included. It is more a coral in person then the red some shots went to.

Sleeves: 23"
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: 18-23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 25" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 61" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-LRG

Item# DD3984

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 Oscar de La Renta boutique label first appeared in 1967 which makes this dress from one of his very earliest collections for this line. His boutique label is important as is marked the first ready-to-wear line for a Seventh Avenue designer to be launched. These early pieces have lots of hand finishes and are just stunning example of his work during these early days of his career. 

I love this dress. It is made out of a gorgeous deep brown velvet that gives it a really beautiful texture. The velvet has a flat pile and there is a bit of a vertical texture worked into it that helps add length when you have it on. It is a really stunning detail. To contrast this and give the dress a touch of a metallic feel Oscar then added a wide silver and gold metal thread panel of ribbon to follow the notched neckline. This panel of fabric runs down each side of the neckline and then circles around the collar. That same metallic fabric is used to cover the edges of the matching belt. The belt is fabulous in its own right. It is cut wide and then peaks where it meets in the middle. To close it, it has a long matching velvet tie that loops through the brass coloured grommets and then laces up as tight as you wish. The fabric of the dress is light in weight so that the dress is very easy to wear. It has long sleeves and each sleeve poufs out over the cuff. The cuffs are done in the same metallic fabric to pick up on the belt and neckline. Each is also slit down the sides so you see part of your arm. Very unusual and very chic once on. The skirt cascades to the floor gently widening out as it nears the hem. And it has pockets. It is really a gorgeous dress and very well made. Excellent condition with a minor note below.

Fully lined in a brown silky rayon. Closes with a back zipper and a hook at the top of the neck. Each cuff snaps to close. The inner back of the belt has stiffened a bit and it was stored folded. This does not effect the front at all but you see the fold lines on the back. 

Sleeves: 24"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 24" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from top of bodice to centre of band at waist
Skirt: 41.5" from centre of band at waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3878

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