Fall 1981 Oscar de la Renta Blue Silk & Velvet Applique Dress w Pouf Sleeves designer-vivienne-westwood The cap has curved edges

The cap has curved edges reminiscent of a flapper cloche and this allows you endless styling variations

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

It does not have a McCardell tag present however so is priced accordingly

Item# 2-DD275

It would be perfect if not for the fact that two of the button centers are missing their little inner caps but I have left them as found since they are original and some girls like that little bit of imperfection

Fall 1981 Oscar de la Renta Blue Silk & Velvet Applique Dress w Pouf Sleeves designer-vivienne-westwood The cap has curved edgesThis 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