Evening dress
ca. 1982
Materials
silk
House / label
Oscar de la Renta, LLC.
Collection
ca. 1982
Archive reference
1997.225.2
Behind the design
The long, dark silk silhouette expands into a ruffled hem. Gathered fabric at the hips and a defined waist articulate the body before the skirt flares outward. The Met dates the dress to approximately 1982.