Browse Items (6 total)

• Underdress without caftan

  A. Peach silk chiffon sheath underdress; narrow spaghetti straps; straight skirt; full evening length; lined; rolled hem.
  
  Worn with caftan (Object ID #1999.136.b) to form two piece ensemble.
  
  From Oscar de la Renta's Spring/Summer 1983 collection.

  Tags chiffon, gold, lamé, Oscar de la Renta, peach, pink, silk, underdress

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Peach silk chiffon sheath underdress; narrow spaghetti straps; straight skirt; full evening length; lined; rolled hem. B. Peach silk chiffon with gold damask caftan overdress; jewel neckline; mid-calf length in front, full length in back; rolled hem; gold overcast finish on neck and sleeves.
  
  From Oscar de la Renta's Spring/Summer 1983 collection.

  Tags caftan, chiffon, damask, dress, gold, lamé, Oscar de la Renta, peach, pink, silk, underdress

• Evening gown

  A. Yellow print chiffon evening gown; multicolor paisley print inspired by an Oriental rug; jewel neckline; long sleeves; fitted bodice; natural waistline; long gathered skirt. B. Leather belt covered in matching fabric.
  
  Worn by donor to her parents' 50th anniversary and the opening of the Milwaukee Center.

  Tags belt, chiffon, dress, evening gown, multicolor, Oriental, Oscar de la Renta, paisley, pink, yellow

• Dress

  Black floral print jersey dress; folkloric florals in teal green, white, orange, yellow, and purple; border print on hem has yellow horizontal stripes with diamond patterns and florals; jewel neckline; elastic gathered bodice; center back zipper closure; full set-in bishop sleeves with one button cuffs; full gathered skirt to ankles; unlined.
  
  Worn by the donor, Joan Urdan. From Oscar de la Renta's Fall/Winter 1971 collection.

  Tags black, dress, floral, jersey, multicolor, Oscar de la Renta, purple, teal, yellow

• Dress

  A. Red and white printed sheer organdy dress; peasant style dress; triangle print, smaller scale on bodice; Bertha collar with 1 standing ruffle and 1 falling ruffle; bishop sleeves with elastic cuff and ruffle; natural waistline; gathered skirt; knee-length. B. Red and white printed sheer organdy sash belt.

  Tags belt, dress, organdy, Oscar de la Renta, print, red, white

• Detail of caftan with arms lifted

  A. Peach silk chiffon sheath underdress; narrow spaghetti straps; straight skirt; full evening length; lined; rolled hem. B. Peach silk chiffon with gold damask caftan overdress; jewel neckline; mid-calf length in front, full length in back; rolled hem; gold overcast finish on neck and sleeves.
  
  From Oscar de la Renta's Spring/Summer 1983 collection.

  Tags caftan, chiffon, damask, dress, gold, lamé, Oscar de la Renta, peach, pink, silk, underdress