Very Pretty Late 1930s Early 1940s Unlabeled Bias Cut Floral Print Silky Rayon Slip Dress designer-jean-muir This Oscar De la Renta

This Oscar De la Renta gown is just waiting for the perfect party and I am thrilled to have it in the shop

The skirt literally has yards and yards of fabric - when you pick it up it seems very heavy because of all that fabric but once on it balances perfectly

Using one of his designs to make a wide and dramatic pattern

Large gold metal buttons close the jacket and four smaller versions finish each cuff

curve creating wiggle style

Very Pretty Late 1930s Early 1940s Unlabeled Bias Cut Floral Print Silky Rayon Slip Dress designer-jean-muir This Oscar De la RentaThis is a lovely dress and the kind of piece that you only ever find with vintage. It is from the late thirties, maybe early forties and it is in wonderful condition. The dress is made from a bias cut silky rayon and it is gorgeous. It is so hard to find dresses from this time period in great condition anymore and this one is lovely. The fabric is very light and since it is cut on the bias it will move and drape to curve around your body when you slip