1970s Bullock's Wilshire Panne Velvet Print Dress designer-oscar-de-la-renta A great little classic that

A great little classic that has that bit of the Miuccia twist

The gown is constructed of yards and yards of luxurious thick silk custom screened with a python design

Layers of silk organza float over each other on this pretty floor length skirt

This dress was featured in a September 2010 issue of Hello Canada magazine

1970s Bullock's Wilshire Panne Velvet Print Dress designer-oscar-de-la-renta A great little classic thatThe very nature of panne velvet is part of what gives this dress its opulent feel. The pile is all set on one direction and lies very flat on the surface giving it a high gloss finish. This "glossing" treatment only adds and picks up the print and shows it off to its best advantage. It has a slight stretch to it allowing the upper portion of the dress to fit snugly and then it glides over the waist and hips to a flared A line. Love the exaggerated