Fall 1981 Oscar de la Renta Blue Silk & Velvet Applique Dress w Pouf Sleeves designer-vivienne-westwood Unlined and closes with a

Unlined and closes with a zipper that is hidden along a seam

Here the pink "patchwork" pattern screened onto the silk combined with the ruching details and more structured bodice is quite beautiful

The hourglass feel is all created with cleverly slanted seaming and intricately pieces panels through the waist rather then a horizontal waist seam

The inner dress is lined with a second layer of a coral silk chiffon

the collar is easily detachable so that you can wear it without

Fall 1981 Oscar de la Renta Blue Silk & Velvet Applique Dress w Pouf Sleeves designer-vivienne-westwood Unlined and closes with aThis beautiful and regal feeling gown by Oscar de la Renta is even better in real life. I love the combination of the deep blue grey silk taffeta with the black velvet applique work over it and those spectacular sleeves. The neckline is scooped at the front and the black silk velvet bodice is cut to hug the bust and waist. The waist nips in with seaming to shape it inwards. The skirt flares out from just under the seam at the low waist in a beautiful