1970s Purple Metallic Oscar De La Renta Dress designer-gucci Each sleeve has a bit

Each sleeve has a bit of volume that puffs up over each buttoned cuff

She was a Dior Haute Couture client and this was made specifically for her in Paris and is a one of

The color is slightly more of a pale lemon yellow without the golden tones as it photoed

The corded pattern is stitched on by hand onto layer of silk netting

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1970s Purple Metallic Oscar De La Renta Dress designer-gucci Each sleeve has a bitWhat a fabulous little dress and I always love having Oscar's earlier pieces in the shop. The dress is very light I know it looks like it should not be with all that glittering gold, and indeed at first glance it appears to be a brocade, but the fabric is actually a light textured silk organza. Woven through this is a gold thread that highlights the vibrant print custom screened onto the dress. The pattern is fantastic pinks and purples create a vivid