1980s Oscar de la Renta Open Knife Pleated Swing Coated Taffeta Black Jacket Coat designer-norman-norell shoulders and arms and then

shoulders and arms and then it flares out in that dramatic A-line from just under the bust

This is mirrored by an actual seam that runs down the back

Really fantastic piece

The entire bottom half of the skirt is printed

Bust: approx 16" flat across but there are no true side seams because of the cut of the arms

1980s Oscar de la Renta Open Knife Pleated Swing Coated Taffeta Black Jacket Coat designer-norman-norell shoulders and arms and thenWhat a chic and pretty coat by Oscar de la Renta. I think it might be meant as a rain jacket with its coated finish but it would easily serve as just a fabulous light jacket no matter what the weather is like. The black colour is fantastic since it goes with anything and the cut is really special. It is cut on a pretty A line swing that widens out from the more fitted shoulders. The collar is kept neat and simple and the upper part of the shoulder is