I found a gorgeous Oscar de la Renta and I don't know what it is!

[Melanie Zamora]

I found a beautiful Oscar de la Renta caftan/coat/gown at a Goodwill. I don't typically buy high end fashion, but I love textures and fabrics and this piece was so beautiful I couldn't pass it up. I would love to find out more about it, and I've searched thousands of images as well as Pinterest and other sites like that. Can anyone help me figure out what it is? Melanie

 

[Jonathan]

It looks to me like an 'at home' evening robe using AMAZING fabric that is based on an Imperial Chinese robe. 1970s?

 

[Melanie Zamora]

Thanks, Jonathan. I searched every keyword I could think of to no success. Thanks for responding.

 

[carla rey]

That is gorgeous! But that Saks label looks more modern to me, lets see what others have to say

 

[Jonathan]

It looked newer to me too, which is why I added the question mark after 1970s. I think they still had the script Saks Fifth Avenue label in the 1970s.

 

[Melanie Zamora]

I contacted Oscar de la Renta company. The woman I talked to there said I would need to contact their corporate office. I thought that's what I had contacted. Does anyone know of a way I could get in touch with their corporate office? Do design houses keep a catalog of every piece they've produced?

 

[Pinkcoke]

Can you show both sides of the care label if present, and any other labels with info on.

 

[anothertimevintageapparel]

With the size 6, I would venture to say more recent. In 2000.

 

[Melanie Zamora]

Hi. The only other label is the size tag (pictured). I'm also posting pictures of the inside of the piece as well as some of the seams. The embroidery and detail is all handwork.

 

[Melanie Zamora]

 

[anothertimevintageapparel]

I am still leaning toward the early 2000s for this piece due to the labels.

 

[Jonathan]

I think you're right - that fabric is just too bizarre for the 1970s too - I think it's early 2000s now as well.

 

[thespectrum]

It is gorgeous but definitely not vintage.
Very 1970s in style!
I think Suzanne & Jonathan are right.

 

[Melanie Zamora]

Do any of you know of a catalog of all Oscar de la Renta pieces? Or does Saks keep any kind of record like that?

 

[Pinkcoke]

Being more recent, I would contact ODLR customer services or similar, and ask if they know when it was produced.

 

[Melanie Zamora]

I found it! 2003 Fall Ready to Wear. Here are a couple pictures:

 

[Pinkcoke]

Well done! I tried looking for runway shots but gave up too soon, clearly. Please do add the label for the public label resource here, so it can be used for future reference:
http://forums.vintagefashionguild.org/threads/submit-labels-for-the-label-resource-here.58945/

 

[Melanie Zamora]

I added the label to the label resource thread.

 

[carla rey]

Good sleuthing Melanie Z!!! I had a feeling it might have had pants.

 

[amandainvermont]

I want to shop at your Goodwill.