Fall 1996 Pierre Balmain by Oscar de la Renta Haute Couture Layered Silk Chiffon Dress w Embroidered Bodice bridal-platinum It has that chic and

It has that chic and refined look that Traina pieces tend to have with just a hint of sexiness

This dress beautifully combines several textures to work together wonderfully

The first thing you must know about this couture quality constructed ensemble is that is literally weighs only a few ounces

The jacket is beautifully constructed and is cut to fit and flatter the body

The skirt is equally beautiful with wide flat pleats set into the waist so it has volume as it cascades to the floor

Fall 1996 Pierre Balmain by Oscar de la Renta Haute Couture Layered Silk Chiffon Dress w Embroidered Bodice bridal-platinum It has that chic andIn 1993 Oscar de la Renta took over as Creative Director at Balmain where he designed the Haute Couture collections until 2002. The house had been floundering at that point and he had a huge impact on the reviving the sales of the couture pieces, mainly by catering to private clients, much like Balmain had originally. It is extraordinary to think that Oscar never produced a Haute Couture line under his own label and these few short years at Balmain