Continuing my pursuit of summer layers, I just loved a look from Oscar de la Renta’s spring 10 line with a colorful print dress worn over a white sleeveless shirtdress. I managed to find this nice brocade at Mood with some yellow and blue in it. It’s probably rayon.
The first couple of times I saw this look of a longer skirt worn under a shorter one, I could not get my head around it, but now I like it. It feels very now. It was featured in the Celine collection that everyone seems so enamoured with, as well. I like the way it shows up in de la Renta, which is so ornate, and Celine, which is supposed to be so minimalist. I’m a bit ambivalent about minimalism in general. Perhaps I overdosed on it in the 90’s.
Here’s the dress front without the belt. It’s from BWOF 11/07 105, front neckline lowered 1″, straps widened, pleats added to skirt
Dress back
Front detail
Embroidery on the back lining
Underdress from BWOF 6/2000 105. I love a deep hem.
Underdress back
Inspiration photo from Style.com
Rolling in Cloth 
19 Comments
I was taken with that look as well and this is working as a concept for me. Very nice!
Great interpretation. I love both pieces.
Love the stripe and the dress
That's so pretty! I love the two skirt lengths, too. 🙂
The work is great, but I have to be honest and say that I'm not with Mr de la Renta on this one.
Well, I'm with Mr. Oscar. I think this is darling. I guess we could say this is actually a pinafore. Love the fabrics you picked.
I love the brocade and the white is very crisp.
It works and it will certainly work well on you. Love the fabric.
How cute! Love both dresses! What a great idea… too bad I don't think I could pulloff that look here in Texas… that's too many layers for the Texas heat. 🙂
to.die.forI just love the striped fabric; the proportions and the placement of the stripes.I've been wondering, is your dress form a standard size or did you get one where you send in a zillion measurements and they make one for you. I heard you can order a Wolf form that way. wouldn't that be nice! And your dress form does look a lot like you.
Love your interpretation of the runway look!
To a little sewing on the side, Thanks! And about my form. I have a wolf form where I went to the factory in Englewood NJ and got measured and they made it for me. Unfortunately, I was larger then, and since I've lost some weight, it does not really fit me. Then when I moved to London 3 years ago, the movers sent it to storage instead of putting it in the shipping container, so I bought an adjustable form in London. Now that I'm back in the US, I have both forms. When i make something very fitted, I photograph it on the adjustable form, because I can't get it zipped up on y wolf form.
Really cute combination of colors and fabrics. That look works well for you.
Love, love your layered dress!
Gorgeous and I love a deep hem too! Very nicely done!
Wow, what a wonderful combination. I would have never thought of it, but I think it's very cute!
Claudine, your work is inspirational. I’m so glad I found your blog. Question: The black paper bag cropped trousers posted on Stitchers’ Guild the other day… could we possibly have some details? I love those trousers!
Thanks Kathleen. The pattern is Vogue 1052, and it is blogged here
https://couturearts.wordpress.com/2008/05/23/swishy-trousers/
This is a gorgeous outfit and you look fantastic in it!
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