Fall 2004 Oscar de la Renta Runway Feather & Black Silk Hourglass Dress designer-ceil-chapman Some of these appear newer

Some of these appear newer and were probably replaced at some point during its 80+ year history

This entire collection had overt sexual overtones to it and it was the precision cut and placement of fabrics that made it so

This was purchased by me from a New York dealer who bought it from the original owner who showed a picture of herself with Fabrice while wearing this dress

Bodice: 13" from shoulder to top waist seam

Bust: approx 23" flat across the back from side seam to side seam

Fall 2004 Oscar de la Renta Runway Feather & Black Silk Hourglass Dress designer-ceil-chapman Some of these appear newerThis dress is Oscar at his very best and really showcases some of his signature design details. When the twin of this dress walked the runway in the fall of 2004 Janet Ozzard of Vogue said of the collection: "Fabulous handiwork; rich, spicy colors; shapes cut to flatter. These are Oscar de la Rentas calling cards, and his socialite packed front row is testament to the designers mastery of the opulent meets elegant genre. For fall, de la Renta played