Oscar de la Renta Sequined Dress with Ostrich Feathers, 2000-10s

Navy silk net evening dress embellished with sequins, beads, and ostrich feathers, net upper bodice and sleeves, flared hemline, and center back zipper closure.
Label: Oscar de la Renta
Size Label: 4

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 11"
Chest: 25.5"
Waist: 23.2"
Hips: 30"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 55"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 30.75"

Property from the Estate of an Elegant Lady, Texas

Condition:

The overall condition is good though there are some small holes in the lower halves of the net sleeves and the back neckline snap has detached partially leaving a small hole in the net. There are some popped stitches internally in the front neckline where the crepe lining attaches to the net.

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Mr. Long has nearly 20 years of experience as a curator of fashion and decorative arts in museums including the Museum of London, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and the Chicago History Museum. At Hindman, he works with individual clients, collectors, dealers, and museums to bring to auction collections of couture and luxury accessories. Mr. Long’s recent publications include Charles James: Designer in Detail and a chapter on the same designer in London Couture: British Luxury 1923–1975, both published by V&A Publishing.

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Oscar de la Renta Sequined Dress with Ostrich Feathers, 2000-10s

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