1960s Silk Oscar de la Renta Dress designer-stella-mccartney The skirt would have been

The skirt would have been constructed around fabric screened specifically for it

most notably silk chiffon

They also make an astonishingly beautiful sound when you move - like the wind rustling through tree tops on a perfect summer day

Each sleeve has a snap to close

It is backed in Muslin to give it a little weight but not to feel cumbersome to the wearer - this allows it to hold the almost sculptural shape better

1960s Silk Oscar de la Renta Dress designer-stella-mccartney The skirt would have beenSilk voile is one of my favorite fabrics it hold color exceptionally well and it is very light but still has a touch of structure to it so when it is used in layers like this you get a wonderful sense of volume without bulk or heaviness. The color palette on this is just exceptional. It is a confection of ruffles really! A ruffle circles the neck and each wide sleeve ends in one! The skirt is a marvel literally yards of silk in a huge circle with a