1960s Silk Oscar De La Renta Museum Piece Dress designer-john-kloss the Robert McLaughlin Gallery in

the Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa (1997)

With his extreme attention to detail and talent with luxurious fabrics

The fabric is a polished silk I believe - it has enough weight to help hold the shape and structure of the dress but is comfortable to wear

The fabric is actually white base upon which the most detailed

1960s Silk Oscar De La Renta Museum Piece Dress designer-john-kloss the Robert McLaughlin Gallery inThe twin of this dress is held in the Fashion Study Collection at the Columbian College of Chicago. It is a very pretty a feminine example of Oscar's early work. It has an almost Victorian feel to it emphasized by both the fabric choice, print and ruffled details. The top is quite fitted with a scooped neck and back. Each sleeve is to the elbow and ends in a darling little ruffle. The skirt is cut so that the outer silk organza layer has a wonderful