Stunning Fall 2002 Oscar de la Renta Wool & Cashmere Beaded & Embroidered Runway Coat designer-ronald-amey The sleeves have been left

The sleeves have been left unlined giving it a touch of contrast despite it being the same fabric

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I see one tiny area of shattering on the silk near the back of one arm hole that appears very stable

This dress gets the full on feminine treatment though - the entire front bodice is corded to create leaves and stems and then a virtual flower garden of little embroidered flower heads are stitched into place giving it a 3D appearance

Stunning Fall 2002 Oscar de la Renta Wool & Cashmere Beaded & Embroidered Runway Coat designer-ronald-amey The sleeves have been leftThe twin of this coat walked the Fall 2002 runway. In the review of the collection that year Vogue's Janet Ozzard commented; 'There was a whiff of far flung exoticism throughout the collection, although it was grounded in city smart sportswear. De la Renta started with nubby cashmere sweaters, limpid ruched tops and soft wool poet sleeve blouses, paired with tailored flannel pants and skirts in gray, moss green, taupe and black. But almost every