1960s Oscar De la Renta Colorful Maxi designer-mary-mcfadden There was only enough salvageable

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

The top is unlined and slips over the head

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

This allows the sleeve to pouf up above the cuff for a pretty feminine detail

1960s Oscar De la Renta Colorful Maxi designer-mary-mcfadden There was only enough salvageableYou 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