Stunning 1980s Oscar de la Renta Velvet Devore & Silk Chiffon Dress w Balloon Sleeves & Metallic Thread designer-ronald-amey The skirt is exceptional

The skirt is exceptional

The front bodice and all the way around the hem have the heaviest amount of hand work and sequins but even the sleeves are adorned with those beautiful flowers and sequins

Balancing this is a single sleeve with a dramatic silk knotted fringe

Elastic Waist: 13-19" flat across from side seam to side seam

Stunning 1980s Oscar de la Renta Velvet Devore & Silk Chiffon Dress w Balloon Sleeves & Metallic Thread designer-ronald-amey The skirt is exceptionalI had a dress similar to this in the past and I think I love it even more this time around. It is a beautiful example of the genius of Mr. de la Renta's work and his attention to detail. It 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 these earlier examples of that aesthetic. You can see how many of the elements you see in pieces like this were carried forward