Oscar de la Renta, Oatmeal and Blue Wool Skirt Suit

Title

Oscar de la Renta, Oatmeal and Blue Wool Skirt Suit

Description

Straight knee-length skirt suit in oatmeal and baby blue brushed wool with chenille embroidery running along the front panel of the jacket. Neck is a flat collar; sleeve are set in the shoulder and made of two panels with a seam running from shoulder tip to cuff. Jacket bodice is made of 6 panels and sits slightly below the waist. Pencil skirt is shaped along the waist with a total of 8 darts: 4 at the front, 4 at the back. Jacket has no pocket and is closed by 5 fabric-covered buttons. Skirt is closed by an invisible zipper along the left hip.

Creator

Oscar de la Renta, 1932-2014, Designer

Date

1990-1999

Contributor

Gift from Jule Smith

Identifier

HCC_FA_2018_P2-1674

Coverage

Italy

Extent

Jacket Bust: 37"; Skirt Waist: 26"

Curator Notes

Excellent condition.

Textile

Wool, Alpaca, Mohair, and Nylon Boucle

Photographer

Shane Patrick Qureshi

Curator

HCC Fashion Dept. Curatorial Team

Accession Number

2009.41.6A
2009.41.6B

Citation

Oscar de la Renta, 1932-2014, Designer, “Oscar de la Renta, Oatmeal and Blue Wool Skirt Suit,” HCC Fashion Archive, accessed May 18, 2025, https://hccfashion.omeka.net/items/show/505.

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