Incredible Fall 1977 Oscar de la Renta Runway Deep Burgundy Metallic Velvet Silk Dress Set designer-saks-fifth-avenue The skirt is very full

The skirt is very full and flirty

There is minor fading on the top of each shoulder where the blue of the sequins and print has softened to a more purple tone

The sleeves are a single layer of the cotton and then the rest of it is a padded quilted cotton that has top stitching and what feels like a touch of padding inside

It closes with a very fine

The denim is very light in weight and I think you could easily style this to wear it on its own as a dress so it has an entirely second life as far as styling it goes

Incredible Fall 1977 Oscar de la Renta Runway Deep Burgundy Metallic Velvet Silk Dress Set designer-saks-fifth-avenue The skirt is very fullThis beautiful silk chiffon and cut metallic velvet fabric was integral to the Fall 1977 presentation by Oscar de la Renta. The twin of this set walked the runway along with two other versions in this same beautiful fabric. I love that we found these photos because it give you an idea of how beautiful the dress is on the body. The fabric is absolutely stunning and the lines of this drape fantastically. It's also rare to find documentation of pieces