1969 Oscar de la Renta Black Taffeta Lace Flare Long Sleeve Cocktail Dress stylist This Christian Dior skirt suit

This Christian Dior skirt suit from the Spring/Summer 1998 collection by John Galliano is cut in a fitted silhouette with a tailored jacket and and a knee-length skirt with a front slit

Both sensual and sculptural

Made complete with zippers at either pant cuff

Presenting a rare woven rattan crossbody accordion bag designed by Yves Saint Laurent for his first ready-to-wear line

1969 Oscar de la Renta Black Taffeta Lace Flare Long Sleeve Cocktail Dress stylist This Christian Dior skirt suitThis Oscar de la Renta cocktail dress from 1969 is cut in a fitted silhouette with long sleeves and a dropped waist. It features a scoop neckline and a center front row of covered buttons. The skirt flares from the low waist in gathered black taffeta with a lace under layer extending at the hem. A self tie belt defines the hips.