1960s Silk Oscar De La Renta Museum Piece Dress designer-john-kloss A heavy raw silk in

A heavy raw silk in a feminine pink

William de Lillo (deceased 2011) was born in Belgium and came to the United States in the 1950's

Fully lined  in a silk organza that id dyed to match and follows the pattern and pieces of the dress

Each is a pastel color and repeats in a combination of baby blue

The gown is a double layer of the same fabric and the evening coat a single layer

1960s Silk Oscar De La Renta Museum Piece Dress designer-john-kloss A heavy raw silk inThe twin of this dress is held in the Fashion Study Collection at the Columbian College of Chicago. It is a very pretty a feminine example of Oscar's early work. It has an almost Victorian feel to it emphasized by both the fabric choice, print and ruffled details. The top is quite fitted with a scooped neck and back. Each sleeve is to the elbow and ends in a darling little ruffle. The skirt is cut so that the outer silk organza layer has a wonderful