Oscar de la Renta, Black Silk Taffeta Gown
Title
Oscar de la Renta, Black Silk Taffeta Gown
Description
Full-length dress in black silk taffeta. The high neck is closed with a standing band collar made of black velvet. The full-length two-piece raglan sleeves are trimmed with lace along the upper seam, and trimmed with a narrow band of black velvet along the cuff. The straight bodice is devoid of shaping darts or panel, and run straight from the base of the neck to low hip. Layered skirting attaches at the hip: it's made of a taffeta lining layered with 4 tiers of dotted netting trimmed with lace. The garment closes via a covered zipper running from neckline to hip along center back.
Creator
Oscar de la Renta, 1932-2014, Designer
Date
1980-1989
Contributor
Anonymous Donor
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018_P2-1126
Coverage
Unknown
Extent
Bust: 41"; Hip: 41"
Curator Notes
Excellent condition. Tag missing. Garment entirely unlined.
Textile
Silk Taffeta and Dotted Lace
Photographer
Shane Patrick Qureshi
Curator
HCC Fashion Dept. Curatorial Team
Accession Number
2018.100.13
Collection
Tags
Citation
Oscar de la Renta, 1932-2014, Designer, “Oscar de la Renta, Black Silk Taffeta Gown,” HCC Fashion Archive, accessed April 19, 2024, https://hccfashion.omeka.net/items/show/513.