Spring 1990 Oscar De La Renta Ocean Blues Silk Chiffon Strapless Dress w Gathered Bodice designer-todd-oldham The skirt falls in a

The skirt falls in a sleek sheath and the waist is shaped and cinched with the long matching tie

It falls from the shoulders from flat silk straps that are made form the same fabric as the rest of the dress

Fully lined in a brown silk with the sleeves left unlined

bias cut silk chiffon

Many of the larger paillettes are partially broken and a few maybe be missing here and there but the design is so extensive that it doesn't distract at all from the overall effect

Spring 1990 Oscar De La Renta Ocean Blues Silk Chiffon Strapless Dress w Gathered Bodice designer-todd-oldham The skirt falls in aI recently had an all blue version of this dress in the shop and I was very happy to have this unusually dyed one come in. This dress beautifully showcases the genius of Oscar de la Renta and the work that he was doing in this time period. The attention to detail alone is fabulous. 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.