1960s Silk Oscar de la Renta Dress designer-stella-mccartney The sleeves are incredible -

The sleeves are incredible - I love the exaggerated

Each sleeve has a snap to close

The skirt would have been constructed around fabric screened specifically for it

Elbow length sleeves a high neck and a nod to detailing at the waist while following the fashion of a tubular shape

It is backed in Muslin to give it a little weight but not to feel cumbersome to the wearer - this allows it to hold the almost sculptural shape better

1960s Silk Oscar de la Renta Dress designer-stella-mccartney The sleeves are incredible -Silk voile is one of my favorite fabrics it hold color exceptionally well and it is very light but still has a touch of structure to it so when it is used in layers like this you get a wonderful sense of volume without bulk or heaviness. The color palette on this is just exceptional. It is a confection of ruffles really! A ruffle circles the neck and each wide sleeve ends in one! The skirt is a marvel literally yards of silk in a huge circle with a