De La Renta Black Lace Dress
Short black lace dress with ribbon straps and full taffeta ruffles hanging below thigh area. Dress has a fitted linear silhouette; full torso in black lace. Horizontal line across front and back top edges with eyelash effect from lace extending beyond edges. 1/2" wide black ribbon straps, non-adjustable. Double pointed darts at left and right front and back. Entire body or torso of garment lined in tan/flesh-colored silk chiffon which shadows under the black lace outer fabric. Center back zipper. Bottom 12" of dress in full black taffeta ruffle with smaller double edged ruffles at hemline and at seam where ruffle sewn to black lace. Black netting with horsehair braid edge sewn underneath ruffle.
HCT.1989.572.2
De La Renta Black Satin and Jersey Dress
Black wool jersey and satin dress with front opening; slightly empire waist, V-neck bodice with long sleeves trimmed with black satin; slightly gathered black satin knee-length skirt with pockets; black satin belt with bow; dress closes with hook/eye at waist and covered snaps at skirt front.
HCT.1989.502.18
De la Renta, Sequined Evening Ensemble
V-neck sequined top with back and long sleeves in vertical sapphire blue sequins. Front in argyle design with green, brown and sapphire blue sequins in vertical rows forming pattern. Clear sequins in rows separate argyle pattern diamond shapes. Clear sequins outline front and back. Banded (2.5" wide) at hem in blue sequins with rows of clear sequins spaced 1" apart vertically on band. Top is blouson style. Vent at left hem with three hooks and eyes for closure. Entire top lined with blue georgette.
Crepe back satin sapphire blue wrap floor length skirt with curved overlap at front. Sheath silhouette skirt attached to sewn on waistband that secures with two large hooks and eyes. Skirt softly gathered to waistband but lies flat across center front.
HCT.2012.11.2ab
1985-1990
De la Renta, Navy/White Dress
Navy and white cotton cloque pique sleeveless ankle length gown with circle motifs; bodice is white with navy circles and skirt is the reverse; black beaded trim around bodice armholes, center front seam to waistline and around waistline seam. Dress has a 3" wide flat collar with points at front and back; navy with white circle print. Bodice: white with navy circles; sleeveless, front waistline darts, center front open for 6" at neckline with seam below to waistline; hook and eye at center front neckline. Looped braid with black beads along center of braid outlines armhole, traces center front bodice seam (left and right of seam) and trims waistline seam. Back bodice: neckline darts; center back zipper closure. Waistline stay. Gathered floor length skirt with side seam pockets; navy with white circles. Bodice underlined; skirt lined with lightweight cotton fabric. Wide hem and seams.
HCT.1995.735.1
1967-1969
De la Renta, Purple Evening Gown
Long evening dress in purple silk jacquard satin with various size coin dots; matte background; bead and jewel 5.5" embroidered velvet cuffs; cowl neckline in back.
HCT.1990.607.2
De La Renta, Oscar; Blue silk dress
Navy silk organza V-neck ruffled dress with circular skirt; Deep neckline snaps at the waistline; pleated and ruffles collar; Long sleeves with pleated and ruffled cuffs; Full circular skirt with separate navy blue silk belt and buckle. Rayon lining. ca 1970
HCT.1986.46.13
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De la Renta, Oscar, Black silk dress with floral motif
Oscar de la Renta black floral print below knee dress with v-neck and long sleeves. Stylized orange-red and yellow small and large flower print with blue vines and green leaves. V-neck outlined in 2"wide coordinating border fabric with blue edge and floral motif within in band. Border continues from neck opening to waistline seam at center front. Back bodice with slight v shaped at center back neck, also outlined with border fabric. Hook and eye and center back neckline. Bodice lined with black lining fabric. Center back hand-picked zipper. Long set in sleeves with two inch wide cuff of same border fabric used at neckline and center front of bodice with blue edge forming edging of cuff. Two covered snaps closure at wrist. Dirndl skirt gathered to bodice at waistband. Basic linear silhouette in skirt with slight fullness. Larger floral border print at hem edge. Skirt fully lined. Black crocheted belt loops at side waist of dress. No belt with garment.
HCT.1986.46.40
1970-1979