Montecito Masterpiece: Oscar de la Renta Vintage Silk Taffeta Couture Skirt Small

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Oscar de la Renta couture Skirt
SILK TAFFETA • Dry Clean

SIZE SMALL
• Waist 24"
• Hips 60"
• Length 34"

The Montecito Masterpiece: Vintage Oscar de la Renta Silk Taffeta Ball Skirt

The Pedigree: Sourced directly from the legendary Music Academy of the West in Montecito—the storied treasure chest where Hollywood’s elite and coastal socialites once shared their most cherished couture. This isn’t just a skirt; it’s a piece of California’s high-fashion heritage.

The Fabric & Form: Crafted from a luminous, heavy-weight Silk Taffeta, this skirt features the iconic "ribbon-stripe" weave that defined Oscar de la Renta’s 1980s evening glamour. The material possesses a structural magic: it is crisp, voluminous, and creates a breathtaking silhouette that commands the room.

The Detail: * Designer: Oscar de la Renta (Original 1980s White-Label Couture line).

  • Material: 100% Genuine Silk Taffeta.

  • Style: High-waisted with intricate interior hook-and-eye closures and a sweeping, full-length hem.

  • Provenance: Authentic Montecito Estate find.

The Vision: While it was born for the gala, this piece is a canvas for modern expression. Pair it with a crisp white button-down and a statement belt for a "Couture-meets-Coastal" look, or a simple silk camisole for an effortless evening of elegance. This is more than an investment; it is an heirloom waiting for its next great chapter.................................................

This is a stunning find! An Oscar De La Renta Couture Skirt. I live in the land of Hollywood movie stars and one of them must have worn this. I'm just going to describe it to talk about the glory of this skirt. The skirt fabric has horizontal one-quarter inch silk taffeta edged on both sides with gold white and black embroidery creating a ribbon trim. From the waistband down they have used the ribboned lines horizontally and hand-tucked and pleated the waistband so that you see none of the pearl fabric creating a beautuful golden embroidered waistband approximately one inch. It is a glorious skirt.

*It looks like it has never been worn and you will look stunning in it!

Design details: Waistband has one hook and eye closure with one fabric covered snap which closes the twelve inch side opening. Twelve inch tucked overlap. In the bottom seven inch hem of the skirt is a semi-stiff interfacing that creates weight and stiffness to the drape of the skirt. * Its safely wrapped and tucked in a sealed bin.


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