1960s Oscar De la Renta Colorful Maxi designer-mary-mcfadden The sleeves are masterpieces in

The sleeves are masterpieces in themselves - billowing textured

Each strap is cut and set slightly different from the other and they are placed so that the bodice ends up sitting slightly asymmetrical across the bust

This dress is everything you want in a 1940s piece and is a real jaw dropper

There was only enough salvageable fabric from the original antique garment to make this one

The pink lining of the jacket is a far brighter pink then the lining of the skirt

1960s Oscar De la Renta Colorful Maxi designer-mary-mcfadden The sleeves are masterpieces inYou have probably gotten the idea that I love pieces with color and this beauty has color in spades! Its a deliciously fabulous early Oscar De la Renta piece is a cotton that has a wonderful bright, cheerful, eye stopping design from shoulder to hem. The skirt is a full A line with lots of fabric. It's fully lined so between that and the exterior it has a good weight to it so it falls well and it helps hold the shape. The top part is Oscar's signature