2011 Oscar De La Renta Runway Sheer Mocha All-Over Beaded Maxi-Dress jean_muir The front has two seam

The front has two seam details to the hip

Labelled a French size 40

The elegant cuffs are split and are fastened with two small black plastic buttons

it comes alive as it catches the light

We have never seen this on another vintage piece and this novelty design is perhaps a nod to the surrealist themes of the era

2011 Oscar De La Renta Runway Sheer Mocha All-Over Beaded Maxi-Dress jean_muir The front has two seamIn the review for Oscar De La Rentas Fall 2011 collection, Vogue picked up on the designers spellbinding exuberance. Appearing on the Fall 2011 runway, this incredibly detailed maxi length gown is tailored from sheer mauve silk, which flows to a floor sweeping length. The designers signature elaborate embellishments adorn the length of the dress; pewter metallic bugle beads are lined up horizontally, forming lines which weave around the body,