1960s Gold & Brocade Oscar de la Renta Dress designer-mary-mcfadden The jacket does the opposite

The jacket does the opposite with a deeper hue at the shoulders and then gradually softening at the waist to match the color of the dress

I have had the boning inside recovered for my client as they were popping out and uncomfortable - this was done by hand and to couture level standards

or pulled more up and around the shoulders to create an almost shawl feel

Bodice: 11" from shoulder to empire waist

It has that floating

1960s Gold & Brocade Oscar de la Renta Dress designer-mary-mcfadden The jacket does the oppositeA fabulous metallic thread maxi dress with an underlying "peacock" pattern and gold thread woven through the fabric! Oscar then took that fabric and made it pop even more with the addition of a flat braided gold metal thread ribbon that runs down the entire front of the dress, across the waist and has a flat bow to finish. The cording also has little knots of gold and colored rhinestones set on it for added glitter. The skirt cascades to the floor