Prettiest 1960s Oscar de la Renta Metallic Thread Detailed Silk Organza Printed Off Shoulder Dress

This dress is from the 1960s Oscar de la Renta boutique label It was made under the creative direction of Oscar de la Renta. The Oscar de La Renta boutique label first appeared in 1967. His boutique label is important as it is know for being the first ready-to-wear line for a Seventh Avenue designer to be launched. These early pieces have lots of hand finishes and are just stunning examples of his work during these early days of his career. The dress is made out of a deep blue silk organza that has a touch of transparency. The fabric has a slight texture to it and it has an almost crisp feel. It is printed and has a metallic gold thread added to the fabric. The organza is shot through with gold thread on specific parts of the dress to highlight the design. Oscar loved this technique during this time period and you see this often in his work from this era. Just enough gold has been added to let the fabric shimmer softly as the light catches it from every angle. The top neckline of the dress has been finished with a wide ruffle of the same fabric. There is a band of the silk between the ruffle and the shoulder, so that you can wear the dress on top of the shoulder and have the ruffle frame your face. However, you can also wear it completely off of the shoulder to leave the shoulders completely bare. I love that the way it is designed gives you that versatility. The sleeves are kept simple and have been left semi-sheer with no lining so that you really get a sense of that incredible pattern. Under that extravagant ruffle around the neckline the bodice skims down to the seamed waist. The dress comes with its original wide sash made out of a double layer of the same fabric. This allows you to cinch in the waist as much as you wish. The skirt billows out from the waist and widens out as it falls perfectly to the floor. I love the fullness through the skirt. The dress is fully lined in a blue silk and closes with a combination of a back zipper and snaps. The sash belt is original to the dress. It appears to have been worn very little if at. There is no size tag present. Please go by the measurements listed below. Excellent condition Sleeves: 22" and are just under 12" around the upper arm. Bust: to 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam Inner hips: to 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam Bodice: 14.5" from top of the shoulder to waist Total length: 51" from top of the shoulder to hem Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML Item# DD5670 All items are thoroughly checked over before shipping. Unless noted everything in our shop has been professionally cleaned. All sales are final. Overseas clients will be emailed to obtain agreement to our final sales policy before the order is shipped as per our return policy.