{"product_id":"spring-2000-balmain-haute-couture-by-oscar-de-la-renta-elaborate-jacket-matching-skirt","title":"Spring 2000 Balmain Haute Couture by Oscar de la Renta Elaborate Jacket \u0026 Matching Skirt","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA version with a pant walked the runway for the Spring 2000 Balmain Haute Couture collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIt was made under the creative direction of Oscar de la Renta.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIn 1993 Oscar de la Renta took over as Creative Director at Balmain where he designed the Haute Couture collections until 2002. The house had been floundering at that point and he had a huge impact on the reviving the sales of the couture pieces, mainly by catering to private clients, much like Balmain had originally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIt is extraordinary to think that Oscar never produced a Haute Couture line under his own label and these few short years at Balmain gives us a chance to see just how talented he really was at all levels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\"\u003eBoth pieces would have been completely made by hand in the Paris atelier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\"\u003eThe jacket especially is a dream and I feel like the photos do not fully convey how beautiful and elaborate it feels in real life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\"\u003eThe fabric used on the jacket is outstanding. The base is a handmade woven yarn and silk mix. Onto that are designs made from natural twine cording that has been embellished with a tiny hand carved round pieces that appear to be mother of pearl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\"\u003eThe added yarn circles and flowers sit slightly up and off the base and you can clearly see the hand work done to apply them to the base fabric.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\"\u003eThe tiny little circles that are mixed into the design seem at first glance to be sequins but when you take a closer look at them you can clearly see each one is an individually cut iridescent circle with a tiny hole drilled through their centres. They appear to be mother of pearl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\"\u003e The skirt is made out a fabric that looks to be a handwoven silk linen mix. I love how it is cut in a simple silhouette so that the jacket shines.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\"\u003eThe jacket has no collar and the shoulders have some padding built in for some structure but still have a more soft feel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\"\u003eThe sleeves fall from there and each ends with an elaborate addition of four handmade buttons that decorate, and hold closed, a slit set vertically along each cuff.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\"\u003eThe front buttons to close with six more of those same handmade buttons. Tiny faux pockets sit on either side of the button just above the flare that curves over the hips. Each pocket is detailed with its own design of corded circles that matches the borders of the jacket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\"\u003eThe skirt has a simple long pencil silhouette with a slit at one side to allow ease of walking. It is a slightly paler shade then the jacket and has a very pretty woven texture running through it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\"\u003eThe waist has no band. It simply curves out and over the hips and then falls in a fairly straight line to the hem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\"\u003eI love that this is two separate pieces so that you have the added versatility of being able to mix a match the jacket and skirt with existing things you already own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\"\u003eThe jacket is fully lined in a very high end hand set silk and closes with hooks set behind the buttons at the front. The buttons on the cuffs are decorative. The skirt closes with a hidden set zipper and hook and eye behind the top of the zipper at the inner waist. All of the work is done completely by hand to couture standards. The proper Haute Couture tag is present inside the jacket. The set appears to have been worn very little if at all. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\"\u003eThere is no size tag present because it is true Couture. Please go by the measurements listed below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\"\u003eExcellent condition\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eJacket\u003cbr\u003eSleeves: 24\" and they are just under 12\" around the upper arm\u003cbr\u003eShoulders: 15\"\u003cbr\u003eBust: 17.5\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eWaist: 15\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eBottom hem: 18\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eTotal length: 21\" from neck to hem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSkirt\u003cbr\u003eWaist: 13.5\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eHips: 17.5\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eTotal length: 40\" from waist to hem and the slit is 12\" from hem up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eModern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eItem# DD5744\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll items are thoroughly checked over before shipping. Unless noted everything in our shop has been professionally cleaned. All sales are final. Overseas clients will be emailed to obtain agreement to our final sales policy before the order is shipped as per our return policy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Car Duran","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54333809492252,"sku":"DD5744","price":2800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/7483\/files\/1_6153af46-890e-4cea-af05-44f5536378f1.jpg?v=1784638914","url":"https:\/\/www.shrimptoncouture.com\/products\/spring-2000-balmain-haute-couture-by-oscar-de-la-renta-elaborate-jacket-matching-skirt","provider":"Shrimpton Couture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}