This is a wonderful vintage 1960s Oleg Cassini dress made in a cocktail style. This vintage 1960s Oleg Cassini dress has a high waist with lace bodice, accented with a peacock blue grosgrain ribbon behind it. The waist area is tucked with seams that give the dress a form fitting silhouette. The dress has cap sleeves and is held up with two spaghetti straps under the lace. It has a low back and is decorated with a blue bow at the back below the open area. This vintage 1960s Oleg Cassini dress is lined in black rayon fabric and does up the back with a nylon zipper.
Colour: Midnight blue so dark that it might be perceived as black
Age: 1960s.
Maker label: Oleg Cassini. Cassini was quite the intriguing character. He was the son of a diplomat and was a well known Hollywood Lothario. He started his career as a sketch designer for Hollywood wardrobe departments. He met and married Gene Tierney in 1941, designing her wardrobe for the films that she appeared in. After the marriage faltered, he had relationships with many of Hollywood’s top actresses, including Grace Kelly, Marilyn Monroe and Anita Ekberg. He is best known for shaping Jackie Kennedy’s look while she was First Lady.
Color: Black.
Sizing: No size is indicated, but this vintage 1960s Oleg Cassini dress should fit a medium size - please rely on the following exterior measurements for fit:
Shoulders: 19” across the top
Bust: 36”/37”
Waist: 28”
Hips: 36”/37”
Length: 40”
Condition: This vintage 1960s Oleg Cassini dress is very good condition with no wear, tear, stains or odors. This dress looks to have seen little use and was well stored over the years.
This is a beautiful quality vintage 1960s Oleg Cassini dress, wonderful for a cocktail party.....very figure flattering.....