Stunning 1980s Oscar de la Renta Velvet Devore & Silk Chiffon Dress w Balloon Sleeves & Metallic Thread designer-ronald-amey Balancing this is a single

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

Each is cut wider at their tops and then narrow down to the wrist

The dress has a V neck and long sleeves that each end in a pouf made out of a black silk satin that gives them an interesting finish

This dress was done in a fabulous and flattering shade of purple and is a fabulous example of his mastery

The show centered around three colours

Stunning 1980s Oscar de la Renta Velvet Devore & Silk Chiffon Dress w Balloon Sleeves & Metallic Thread designer-ronald-amey Balancing this is a singleI 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