Fall 1968 Oscar de la Renta Metallic Gold Silk Brocade Caftan Dress designer-maurice perhaps early 1960s Japanese furisode

perhaps early 1960s Japanese furisode kimono is a stunning textile

stiffened raffia appliques added to the front bodice and over some of the print on the skirt

The body of the jacket is cut to be more fitted and the neckline is high

/  (2) Alaia in his Paris Atelier with his long-time muse Naomi Campbell

Fall 1968 Oscar de la Renta Metallic Gold Silk Brocade Caftan Dress designer-maurice perhaps early 1960s Japanese furisodeI was able to date this lovely Oscar de la Renta dress to the Fall of 1968 based on the evening coat that I found within The Met's permanent collection. Their's has a similar print and fabric as well as the same Boutique label. The Oscar de La Renta boutique label first appeared in 1967 which makes this one from one of the very earliest collection for this line. His Boutique label was the first secondary ready to wear line for a Seventh Avenue