Fall 1968 Oscar de la Renta Metallic Gold Silk Brocade Caftan Dress designer-maurice with hand applied leather &

with hand applied leather & suede applique work that has also been hand painted

It is cut in a classic shift with lots of great seaming details to instantly identify it as a Courreges

full sleeves with a cuff are the perfect finish

The Attico line has burst on the scene and rapidly is becoming one of the must have labels

The body of the jacket is cut to be more fitted and the neckline is high

Fall 1968 Oscar de la Renta Metallic Gold Silk Brocade Caftan Dress designer-maurice with hand applied leather &I was able to date this lovely Oscar de la Renta dress to the Fall of 1968 based on the evening coat that I found within The Met's permanent collection. Their's has a similar print and fabric as well as the same Boutique label. The Oscar de La Renta boutique label first appeared in 1967 which makes this one from one of the very earliest collection for this line. His Boutique label was the first secondary ready to wear line for a Seventh Avenue