Oscar de la Renta Black Velvet Evening Dress Skirts the famous Victorian couturier house

the famous Victorian couturier house founded by Charles Frederic Worth considered to by some as the "father of couture"

The dress has a zipper center back

The band ends in a knot at the hip

A cheery floral coat is just what you need to brighten up your winter wardrobe

Fantastic kimono sleeves adorn a cocoon type bodice

Oscar de la Renta Black Velvet Evening Dress Skirts the famous Victorian couturier houseStunning black evening dress by Oscar de la Renta! The floor length evening dress is composed of black velvet with accents of black satin in the skirt and piping throughout. The dress has a somewhat fitted bust with cinched waist that gives way to a hip hugging skirt that flares out and pools at the floor. The classic trumpet silhouette of the dress is offset by the asymmetric ruching at the hip, and the twist of the velvet near the neckline, adding