F/W 1979 Oscar de la Renta Runway Black Velvet Bow Crinoline Bustle Gown handbag Featuring a flared and voluminous

Featuring a flared and voluminous silhouette

and adjustable black shoulder straps

a fitted hourglass shape

Radiant under light

The soft peach fabric is tailored with vertical seam construction and a side zip closure

F/W 1979 Oscar de la Renta Runway Black Velvet Bow Crinoline Bustle Gown handbag Featuring a flared and voluminousThis Oscar de la Renta gown from the Fall Winter 1979 collection is crafted in black velvet with a sculpted, feminine silhouette. It features a deep V neckline framed by dramatic oversized bow shoulder accents. The bodice is fitted through the waist, falling into a softly gathered skirt with subtle volume and a crinoline. The design debuted on the season's runway, modeled by Apollonia van Ravenstein.