Bowed c1969 Oscar de la Renta Metallic Silk Hostess Dress designer-balenciaga This is one of the

This is one of the holy grails of vintage Missoni - a metallic lurex floral caftan dress

Item# DD2389

Waist: 12-15î flat across from side seam to side seam

A flared collar and button cuffs are the perfect finish

The cut is fairly straight and easy with just a hint of the waist and a gradually widens as it nears the hem

Bowed c1969 Oscar de la Renta Metallic Silk Hostess Dress designer-balenciaga This is one of theI am obsessed with the huge bow that sits at the neck of this early Oscar piece. It is the kind of dramatic finish that his earlier pieces had and that the later ones built upon. The fabric used is a mix of a light textured silk organza which makes it shockingly light anchored by a fine silk brocade for the skirt which gives it structure and contrast. Through both of the silks, a fine gold lurex thread has been worked through to highlight the vibrant